Week 18 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

We are now entering Week 18, the final week before the NFL’s playoffs begin. As we have stated before, this is the time when many NFL teams begin resting players. Teams that have their playoff seeds locked up will often sit their players entirely or have them play just a single series to “keep fresh,” […]

Must-Start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 18 Fantasy Football (2025)

While the majority of fantasy football championships were decided last week, there are a few brave souls still competing for league titles in Week 18, as well as DFS grinders who are looking for the perfect option at the D/ST spot. RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly is here to help you lock up a trophy with his […]

Start/Sit Chart - All Week 18 Fantasy Football Matchups and Player Ratings

Welcome to Week 18 of the NFL season, and to our fantasy football Week 18 start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting Week 18 lineup decisions for players like Rico Dowdle, Mark Andrews, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and more -- and how their matchups project for the […]

Week 18 Fantasy Football Projections (Half PPR): RB, WR, TE, QB

If you're still playing for a fantasy football title or are just interested in doing some DFS research, we have you covered in Week 18! Below, view our Week 18 fantasy football projections for all positions. These projections can help you visualize how players are expected to perform. Navigate the table to see where players […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18 (2025)

While many fantasy championships are played in Week 17, we cannot overlook those who play fantasy football all the way through the final regular-season whistle. Luckily, the majority of NFL teams will not be resting anyone for the playoffs this week. There is a lot of seeding to play for, and only four divisions are […]

Legit Breakouts or Flukes? Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Luther Burden III, Michael Mayer Fantasy Football Outlooks

The 2025 fantasy football season is over for the majority of teams. But fantasy managers playing in public ESPN leagues, Daily Fantasy Sports players, and plenty of others are interested in Week 18's slate of games. Some players really don't have statement performances until their second-to-last week of the season. Starters get injured all the […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Malik Davis, Audric Estime, Jake Tonges, Parker Washington, Luther Burden, Dylan Sampson, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jayden Reed

There is still one week left of football, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice for fantasy managers who still have something to play for. Week 18 is the most volatile week of the year and can feel like a preseason game for NFL teams that have clinched or have […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds (2025)

The final week of the regular season is here. After a long season of navigating injuries, breakouts, and busts, managers are preparing their final lineup for the NFL season. Even though we only have one more slate of action to analyze, there was plenty of injury news that presents many top options on the waiver […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks (QB) Week 18 Early Updates

If your championship is in Week 18, you have some tough calls to make this week. We're here to help! Use our Week 18 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025 to analyze the position. In the initial Week 18 QB rankings below, find out where key signal callers like Sam Darnold, Lamar Jackson, Tyler Shough, […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Tight Ends (TE) Week 18 Early Updates

Tight end start-sit calls never get any easier, especially in Week 18 when many teams could pull starters early. We're here to assist with our Week 18 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. Below, find out where TEs on the start-sit bubble like Kyle Pitts Sr., Michael Mayer, Dallas Goedert, Colby Parkinson, AJ Barner, […]

Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings - Week 18 Early Updates

Most fantasy football leagues have concluded, but if you're still playing for something, let us help with our Week 18 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025. To see where key RBs, WRs, and TEs such as Dylan Sampson, Deebo Samuel Sr., Michael Mayer, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Brenton Strange, Chimere Dike, Woody Marks, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (RB) Week 18 Early Updates

Whether your league continues to Week 18 or you are just looking at the RB position for DFS purposes, we're here to guide your start-sit calls with our Week 18 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. Below, find out where ball carriers such as D'Andre Swift, Bucky Irving, Tony Pollard, Kenneth Walker III, Kenneth […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers (WR) Week 18 Early Updates

If you have something to play for during the final week of the NFL regular season, we're here to help! Use our Week 18 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025. In the full set of fantasy WR rankings below, find out where key pass-catchers like Michael Wilson, Jakobi Meyers, Luther Burden III, Chris Godwin […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 18 Early Updates

If your league continues to Week 18, we still have you covered! We're here to help with our Week 18 fantasy football rankings for all positions. Ahead of the Week 18 slate, check out where key start-sit options such as Zay Flowers, Kyle Pitts Sr., Tetairoa McMillan, Wan'Dale Robinson, Rico Dowdle, Kenneth Gainwell, and more […]

NFL Inactives Week 18: Which Teams Are Resting Starters? Who's Sitting and Playing (2025)

The 2025 fantasy football season flew by, and most leagues have wrapped up. However, some leagues extend to Week 18, and DFS tournaments and cash games are still taking place, so it's important to know who is set to play and who might sit out during the regular season finale. Below you'll find a running […]

Running Back (RB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18 (2025)

Whether you play DFS or hope to win your fantasy football championship this week, you need to cut through the noise. Ask which teams have something to play for? Which players have something to prove? When looking at this week's starts and sits at the running back position, I am looking to start players on […]

Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18 (2025)

While some fantasy football managers have an eye on the future, some have unfinished business here in Week 18. Not all fantasy leagues are created equal. Some leagues are still going here in Week 18. Whether it is head-to-head matchups or a total points setup, champions will be crowned this week. Let's dive into RotoBaller's […]

Tight End (TE) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18 (2025)

Buckle up, the fantasy football season isn’t over yet. There are still a few fantasy championships that hang in the balance here in Week 18, and we still have plenty of people looking to pay off some Christmas bills by winning some of that DFS money. Last week, we had plenty of surprises among the […]

Week 18 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The final week of the fantasy football season is here. After a long season of injuries, breakouts, and busts, managers will need to set one more lineup to win their league championship. The fantasy football kicker streamers, rankings, and starts for Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season can help you in this crucial period. […]

Week 18 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football defense streamers, starts, and tiered rankings for Week 18 of the 2025 season! This article will be your go-to stop for all defensive rankings and streamers for the entire season. For those who play in Week 18 fantasy football championships, RotoBaller has you covered. We will highlight the best […]

Top Players To Cut for Week 18 Lineups - Taysom Hill, Alec Pierce, Xavier Worthy, Kyle Monangai, Luther Burden III, Jordan Mason, Sam Darnold, Harold Fannin Jr., Lamar Jackson, George Kittle

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season. In Week 17 of the NFL season, managers saw several players continue to lose fantasy value, including Taysom Hill, Alec Pierce, and Xavier Worthy. In addition, over the past week, several players are dealing with injuries, including […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, Tetairoa McMillan, Dalton Schultz

Week 17 is one of the most stressful weeks for fantasy football managers. The fantasy championships took place in most leagues this week, creating plenty of chaos, panic, and (hopefully) excitement. In a perfect world, you would win the championship in all of your leagues, fueled by your key players leading the way. However, that's […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 18 Lightning Round for Malik Davis, Audric Estime, Parker Washington, Jayden Higgins, Jalen McMillan, Michael Mayer, Greg Dulcich, Tyler Shough

Here's to you, the weary warriors who are still battling through the very end! We here at RotoBaller will never abandon you, even if you're stuck dealing with the turbulent Week 18 player pool. It's time to finish strong with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week 18 of the 2025 […]

Best Monday Night Football Bets, Props, and Expert Picks - Week 17 MNF Analysis (2025)

Hello everybody, and welcome to Week 17's edition of Monday Night Football bets and props, where we will discuss props on Kyren Williams, Bijan Robinson, and more! The NFL season is now into the playoff push, and we here at RotoBaller could not be more thrilled to bring you some of the best content in […]

Updated Week 17 Fantasy Football Projections (Half PPR): RB, WR, TE, QB

It's championship week, and using all the available resources to crush your lineup calls is as important as ever. Along with our rankings, use our updated Week 17 fantasy football projections for all positions to assist your start-sit calls. In the projections below, you will see how key players like Taysom Hill, Michael Wilson, Michael […]

Updated Start/Sit Chart - Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings and Start/Sit Picks for All Players

Welcome back to our updated Week 17 fantasy football start/sit chart for all player matchups and all games this week. The start/sit chart has been updated for the weekend for players like David Njoku, Alvin Kamara, Theo Johnson, Mack Hollins, and Kayshon Boutte, who have been ruled out due to injury. For anyone not familiar […]

Jamie Calandro's Week 17 Fantasy Football Rankings - The Industry's Top 3 Accuracy Ranker

RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 17 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. After 16 weeks, Jamie is still No. 3 on the leaderboard among the most accurate rankers in the industry -- and is here today to bring you his Week 17 rankings! This rankings article also includes rankings […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Kenneth Gainwell, Bucky Irving, Stefon Diggs, Taysom Hill, Jacoby Brissett, Rico Dowdle, Alec Pierce

Welcome to RotoBaller’s Key Starters and Tough Calls article for Week 17 of the 2025 season. It's fantasy football championship week in most leagues, and Scott Engel's Week 17 Lineup Spotlights focus on notable players to start or sit when you are faced with tough lineup calls. The fantasy football players featured in this Week […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 17 Matchups Analysis (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 17 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks! If you are new here, this is our main weekly matchups column where we cover all games. We will offer an in-depth analysis of every player in every game. This is the moment we have all been waiting for […]