It's time to finalize your pre-TNF lineups, and while kickers get a lot of shine, they can and often will make the difference between winning and losing matchups. View our Week 5 fantasy football kicker rankings to see where players such as Will Reichard, Cam Little, Jake Bates, Daniel Carlson, Matt Gay, Chad Ryland stand, […]

The running back position is always plagued by injuries, and byes take Kenneth Walker III and Chuba Hubbard out of action this week. We're here to be your guide with our Week 5 fantasy football running back rankings for 2026. Where do trending names such as Emanuel Wilson, Bhayshul Tuten, Kyle Monangai, Bucky Irving, Quinshon […]

Hey RotoBallers, now that the first waiver run is complete in most leagues, we are back with more waiver wire advice. Bye weeks are here, with the Chiefs and Panthers off. Several key injuries hit heading into Week 5, including Lamar Jackson, Ja'Marr Chase, Saquon Barkley, DJ Moore, and Ladd McConkey. Below are our updated […]

  In-Season Weekly Rankings and Preparing for Fantasy Football Drafts Welcome to our updated fantasy football weekly rankings. To begin your fantasy football preparation during draft season, or weekly once the season starts, our rankings help you research the top players for developments, role changes, and other factors that can influence their updated season projections. […]

With a month behind us, let's look ahead to preview Week 5 and beyond with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. The injuries, star performances, and role changes won't let up, reflecting the famed Smash Mouth lyric, "the [weeks] start coming and they don't stop coming." We will do our best to navigate the currents with […]

Need help at the wide receiver spot in Week 5? Well, you have come to the right place! We're back with Week 5 fantasy football wide receiver rankings to help you decide between two players with similar outlooks. Where do wideouts on the start-sit bubble such as Denzel Boston, Josh Downs, Carnell Tate, Luther Burden […]

It's time for another week of fantasy football action, and managers who have been relying on Travis Kelce and Bryce Young will have to look elsewhere, as they are out of action this week on byes. To assist your always-challening tight end start-sit calls, we're back with our Week 5 fantasy football tight end rankings. […]

Bye weeks have begun, meaning Patrick Mahomes and Bryce Young are off the table at QB this week. If you're scrambling for the top injury or bye-week replacement, we have you covered with our Week 5 fantasy football quarterback rankings. Below, see where signal-callers like Jameis Winston, Bo Nix, Sam Darnold, Kyler Murray, Jalen Hurts, […]

Lane Johnson's retirement was sudden, as the sterling left tackle retires with the second-best pass-block win rate in the NFL this year. In fact, Johnson’s refusal to allow sacks or pressures (zero sacks and two pressures this year) is why Byron Young was a fade for us last week, prior to the news that Johnson […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 5 defense (D/ST) streamers, starts, and tiered rankings. Each week of the fantasy football season, we will rank every defense from No. 1 to No. 32 and break them into tiers along with matchup analysis. This article will be your go-to stop for all defensive rankings and streamers. For Week […]

With four weeks of our beloved 2026 fantasy football season in the rearview mirror, we know that the impulse is to simply ignore kickers altogether as the initial wave of excitement and sweating lineups wears off. However, looking for edges wherever possible is how you win the most over time! And when the bye weeks […]

This NFL season is shaping up to be quite interesting. Just a few weeks ago, we were talking about the Bills as being unbeatable, Atlanta vying for the No. 1 pick, and a whole host of injuries in San Francisco. It just goes to show that you never know what you are going to get […]

At RotoBaller HQ, we finish our early rankings update series with FLEXes (RB/WR/TE). The bye weeks are here, so fantasy managers will be without some key players from the Chiefs and Panthers in Week 5. The FLEX position can make or break our week. To help managers get a jump on Week 5, we have […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more early Week 5 fantasy football rankings. Some quarterback news: the Bears are starting Tyson Bagent again in Week 5, as they will be without Caleb Williams again, while the Ravens could be without Lamar Jackson as he's dealing with a left ankle injury. On top of that, fantasy managers will […]

Hey RotoBallers, Week 5 is officially here! Fantasy managers will be without key tight ends Travis Kelce and Darren Waller as the Chiefs and Panthers are on bye week. If you need a bye-week or injury replacement, we've got you covered with our early Week 5 2026 Half-PPR fantasy football tight end rankings. In this […]

At RotoBaller HQ, we continue our early rankings series with wide receivers. This week, the position is banged up, with Ja'Marr Chase, DJ Moore, Ladd McConkey, Justin Jefferson, Tee Higgins, and Terry McLaurin all dealing with injuries. On top of injuries, fantasy managers will also have to navigate bye weeks, as the Chiefs and Panthers […]

Hey RotoBallers, Week 5 officially kicks off, and we are back with more early-week rankings. Injuries continue to mount as fantasy managers will likely be without Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, who is week-to-week with a hamstring injury. On top of that, fantasy managers will be without Kenneth Walker in Week 5 as the Chiefs […]

The 2026 NFL regular season continues to fly by as Week 5 officially begins. Bye weeks are here, with the Kansas City Chiefs and Carolina Panthers off this week. At RotoBaller, we kick off the week with our early Week 5 overall rankings to help you get a head start. We'll update our rankings throughout […]

Week 5 officially arrives once Monday Night Football ends, and at RotoBaller HQ, we kick off the week with updated waiver wire rankings. Injuries continue to pile up, as Saquon Barkley, DJ Moore, Ladd McConkey, Rashee Rice, Tee Higgins, Lamar Jackson, and Kyle Monangai are all dealing with injuries. On top of injuries, fantasy managers […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season. With another full slate of NFL action behind us, it's time to turn our attention to the waiver wire. Like last week, many injuries still plague the headlines, as Saquon Barkley exited early with a hamstring injury. […]

Welcome back to another edition of our ongoing series of updated weekend waiver wire rankings. While most waivers have been run and NFL injury reports are out, it's always a good idea to check the waiver wire for a high-upside stash or potential injury replacement. Below are our top 85 weekend waiver wire rankings to […]

RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 4 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. Last year, Jamie finished as the third-most accurate ranker in the industry among hundreds of other industry experts! This rankings article also includes rankings analysis that will hopefully help you make some tough decisions when it comes […]

The 2026 NFL season has brought increased scoring from tight ends, which is something that many of you may not have internalized when making lineup decisions! Whether you're weighing up a buy/sell trade or waiver moves for your last flex spot, this is an important trend to understand. We all want to feel like we're […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Weekend Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season. The full Week 4 slate kicks off in just 24 hours, which means managers have to put the final touches on their lineups. However, with injuries across the league, managers will likely need to drop an […]

Hey RotoBallers! Another full slate of fantasy football kicks off in 24 hours, which means it's almost time to set our fantasy lineups. Many top players have suffered injuries and could miss this weekend's action, including Terry McLaurin, Mike Evans, Jalen Coker, and more, which makes setting lineups even more difficult. Fortunately, you will find […]

Hello RotoBallers! The full Week 4 slate kicks off on Sunday, and many fantasy managers will need to update their lineups based on recent injury news. The running back position took a major hit over the past week, as Breece Hall is week-to-week with a quadriceps injury while superstar De'Von Achane is out for the […]

Welcome RotoBallers! Week 4 of the NFL season kicks off in just 24 hours, and many managers may be struggling to fill their WR position. Many high-end players at the position are currently listed as questionable, including Zay Flowers, Mike Evans, and Ladd McConkey, making it even harder to fill out a lineup. Below are […]

Welcome RotoBallers! The full Week 4 slate of the NFL season kicks off in one day, and managers need to put the finishing touches on their lineup. The tight end position has been quite deep this season, as many high-end waiver candidates, such as Darren Waller and Kenyon Sadiq, have emerged as viable plug-and-play options, […]

One of the toughest decisions when setting your fantasy football lineup is who to start at FLEX. It gets even tougher if you are starting more than one FLEX. At RotoBaller HQ, we have ranked the top 200 FLEX options to help you make that tough lineup decision with our updated Week 4 FLEX rankings. […]