NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 17) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pick'em Contests (2025)

Welcome back to our NFL Pick'em Pool Picks for Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season. As we head into the final two weeks of the season, 10 teams have now officially locked up a playoff spot. Three others sit at a 94% chance or better to get in: Texans (99%), Packers (96%), and Steelers […]

Week 17 NFL Weather Report - Fantasy Football Lineup Impacts

Hello everyone, and welcome back to our Week 17 fantasy football weather report for the 2025 NFL season! The first few months of the season brought us very few weather concerns, but now that the winter months of December and January have arrived, it is time to ramp up this session again. I will be […]

Must-Start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 17 Fantasy Football (2025)

Week 17 marks the championship finals for the majority of fantasy football leagues. With titles on the line, every roster decision is crucial, including the D/ST spot. RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly is here to help you lock up a trophy with his top Defense (D/ST) Must Starts for Week 17! We've got you covered with Week […]

Updated Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 17 (2025): Fantasy Football Pickups for Dylan Sampson, Jayden Reed, Taysom Hill, Jake Tonges, Romeo Doubs, Adonai Mitchell, Parker Washington

Fantasy championship week is here! Fantasy managers have grinded all year to get to this point, and now it's time to secure those fantasy championships. Let's hoist the hardware together! While most leagues run their waivers on Tuesday, there are still a few days to make moves. At RotoBaller HQ, we have our updated waiver […]

Running Back Matchups to Target for Christmas Day (2025) - Jahmyr Gibbs, Javonte Williams, Aaron Jones Sr., Chris Rodriguez Jr.

We have our second big holiday three-game NFL slate of the season, as the NFL has expanded its schedule to feature three Christmas Day games this year. These games may not hold the same matchup appeal as the Turkey Day contests did, but you still want to know which running backs to target in the […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17 (2025)

Welcome to fantasy football championship week. Most leagues will end in Week 17, meaning that all the fantasy glory, or punishment, will finally come to a head in Week 16. Everything is on the table. It is on you as the fantasy manager to roll out your best possible lineup. All the research, headaches, and […]

NFL Inactives Week 17: Who's Playing, Sitting or Injured? (2025)

For many leagues, Week 17 will mark the fantasy football championship game and the last week of the fantasy season. It's critical to know all the injury situations and who may be out, so we can plan accordingly on the waiver wire and our crucial start/sit decisions. Below you'll find a running list of who […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17 Fantasy Football (2025)

RotoBaller drops our top 2025 fantasy football Week 17 waiver wire pickups for RB, WR, TE, and QB. This week, we will spotlight four must-add running backs, a sneaky WR coming off a strong performance, a TE who is set up for a big game, and a top quarterback who is looking like a lineup […]

Fact or Fiction: Fantasy Football Outlooks for Ashton Jeanty, Jaylen Warren, Parker Washington, Quentin Johnston, A.J. Barner

Welcome back to Fact or Fiction, RotoBaller's weekly look at some of the NFL's most shocking performances. For most of you, this is it: the Super Bowl of fantasy football. Championship week is here, so only one thing matters: winning your fantasy football game. With that in mind, there's no looking ahead this week. There's no […]

Week 17 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

For most of you, this week is the culmination of the fantasy season. If you are still in it, you have a 50% shot at the title and your friends’ hard-earned cash. If your team is loaded, the odds may be higher. If your team is limping into the finals, perhaps the odds are lower. […]

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

If your fantasy team is still alive, congratulations! That said, it's too early to celebrate, as the championship round is finally here. We're here to help you nail those lineups calls and capture your league's title. Below, view our Week 17 fantasy football projections for all positions. These projections can help you visualize how players […]

NFL Betting Picks and Props for Novig (Christmas Day Slate)

Christmas Day brings us a triple-header of NFL action, and even if these aren't marquee matchups, there's still plenty of good betting opportunities. Don't act like you're not going to watch these games; we both know that you'll be tuning in once the presents are opened and meals have been served! I want to take […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 17

If you're reading this, you most likely made the fantasy football championship! Congratulations, now let's win a title. As we've done every week of the season, we'll take a look at whose stock is rising and whose stock is falling coming out of the previous week. Week 16 was riddled with injuries, explosive performances, and […]

Christmas Day Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Dak Prescott, Javonte Williams, RJ Harvey, Jake Ferguson, Terry McLaurin, Justin Jefferson, Bo Nix, Chris Rodriguez, Deebo Samuel, Travis Kelce

Happy Holidays, and welcome to the RotoBaller Christmas Thursday start 'em, sit 'em picks for Week 17! The NFL has recently invaded Christmas Day, and 2025 gives us three compelling matchups to kick off the fantasy football championship week for many teams. So unwrap the presents, pour some eggnog, and let's dive into the last […]

Legit Breakouts or Flukes? Tyler Shough, Parker Washington, Kalif Raymond Fantasy Football Outlooks

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington, and Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond all had (arguably) surprisingly good performances in Week 16. With championship week coming up in most fantasy leagues, you might be wondering if you should add any of these players and potentially start them in Week […]

Top Fantasy Football Playoffs D/ST Rankings (Weeks 17, 18) - Defense Streamers and Starts (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football playoffs D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 17 and 18 of the 2025 season. Each week, we will go through the best defensive streaming options that fantasy managers should pick up for the coming weeks.  If you are one of the few fantasy managers who play into Week 18, we […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Emanuel Wilson, Michael Carter, Raheim Sanders, Chris Rodriguez, Taysom Hill, Parker Washington, Tyjae Spears, Jalen Coker

Championship week is finally here! Fantasy managers have grinded and made moves to get this far; it's time to secure those fantasy championships. At RotoBaller HQ, we are already prepping for fantasy Super Bowls with our Week 17 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season. Nick Mariano has ranked […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds and Stashes (2025)

It's officially championship week! It's the final week of the fantasy football season, which also concludes our weekly dance with the waiver wire. The days of stashing handcuffs are now done. The days of stashing anyone are now over. At this stage, if you're one of the two teams still playing for something, you have […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 17 (2025)

For many of you, this is the moment you've been waiting for, what you've been building up to since starting that draft prep. Whether you've got some money to blow or simply $0 bid prioritization to line up, we're here for you. Let's secure our place in history together with our famous waiver wire pickups […]

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Streamers: Start 'Em for Week 17 Playoffs

Last chance to bring home the fantasy bacon for most of us — time to get serious. Any teams still standing are more important to me than any Christmas gifts at the mall. It's funny because you'd think teams playing for the championship would imply stacked rosters on both sides, when it's far from the […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 17

Welcome to Championship Week. Since there are no more fantasy football games after this final week, the waiver wire rules are different from what they've been compared to the rest of the season. All those handcuffs that we've been holding just in case the starter got hurt, well, if the starter isn't hurt, those handcuffs […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Blake Corum, Kyle Monangai, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Emanuel Wilson, Dylan Sampson, Raheim Sanders, Michael Carter

Congratulations to all of you who are now planning your lineups for Week 17. You have sustained your commitment toward assembling rosters that successfully withstood the numerous challenges that emerged throughout the season, while progressing one step closer to capturing league championships. Your ability to navigate beyond the unwanted collection of injuries, bye weeks, and […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Fantasy Football WR Adds for Week 17 are Isaac TeSlaa, Konata Mumpfield, Adonai Mitchell, Mack Hollins, Chimere Dike, Olamide Zaccheaus, more

What's up, RotoBallers, and welcome to 2025's final edition of wide receiver waiver wire pickups. Wow. As has been the case all year, this week was not short of trials, tribulations, and "what the heck" moments. After watching Pittsburgh's DK Metcalf take a swing at a fan in the stands, I'm surprised we don't see […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks (QB) Week 17 Early Updates

Let's go! It's time to win your fantasy football league crown, and nailing your start-sit call at QB is a great start! Use our Week 17 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025 to analyze the position. In the initial Week 17 QB rankings below, find out where key signal callers like Jacoby Brissett, Trevor Lawrence, […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Tight Ends (TE) Week 17 Early Updates

If you don't have a must-start stud at tight end, the position can be difficult and frustrating to navigate. But it's fantasy championship week, so it's important to nail this lineup call. We're here to assist with our Week 17 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. Below, find out where TEs on the start-sit […]

Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings - Week 17 Early Updates

The moment we have all been waiting for is here! It's time to compete for your league's championship. Let us help with our Week 17 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025. To see where key RBs, WRs, and TEs such as Rhamondre Stevenson, RJ Harvey, Zach Charbonnet, Brian Thomas Jr., DeVonta Smith, Chris Godwin Jr., […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (RB) Week 17 Early Updates

Having a pair of productive running backs can carry your team to the championship victory, and knowing who to start is key. We're here to guide your start-sit calls with our Week 17 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. Below, find out where ball carriers such as Rhamondre Stevenson, Tony Pollard, Michael Carter, Tyrone […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers (WR) Week 17 Early Updates

It's time to win that fantasy football championship, and we're here to assist! To double-check your lineup calls, use our Week 17 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025. In the full set of fantasy WR rankings below, find out where key pass-catchers like Chris Olave, Jauan Jennings, Tetairoa McMillan, DJ Moore, Marvin Harrison Jr., […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 17 Early Updates

One week of fantasy football action remains, and it's time to crown a champion! You're in the big game, so you might as well win it! We're here to help with our Week 17 fantasy football rankings for all positions. Ahead of the all-important Week 17 slate, check out where key start-sit options such as […]