The bye weeks are here, and fantasy footballers are not going to cheer. Fantasy managers with Chiefs and Panthers on their rosters will especially be unhappy this week, as Kansas City and Carolina are the only two teams off this week as the NFL rolls out the byes slowly. That means no Travis Kelce or […]

Week 4 wasn't a banner week for quarterbacks. Eight signal-callers (Drake Maye, Joe Burrow, C.J. Stroud, Kirk Cousins, Aaron Rodgers, Brock Purdy, Jared Goff, and Bryce Young) scored over 20 fantasy points on the week. Seven quarterbacks threw for over 300 passing yards (including 400-yard performances from Burrow and Goff), but only three passers had […]

As usual, Week 4 of the 2026 NFL regular season had more surprises, including spike weeks from players you wouldn't expect. Sunday's action was capped off by an absolute shootout between the Lions and Panthers. On this page, we're going to take a look at some "unexpected booms," which are surprise spike weeks from players […]

It's once again time to huddle up and collect ourselves after another chaotic week of pro football, which brought another truckload of surprises, heartbreak, and injuries. While we await more specific intel surrounding injury timelines to assess the ripple effects, it never hurts to peek ahead! Let's poke around some early adds with our fantasy […]

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 […]

After a week of research on the projected top studs in fantasy football, a wide receiver or tight end buried on the depth chart might lead the team in receiving. It's the frustrating reality of what we do here. Now, the question in all formats -- redraft, dynasty, guillotine, and more -- is whether that […]

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 […]

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to the fourth edition of our High-Upside Bench Stashes series. Week 4 of the NFL season is already underway, but that doesn't mean we can't still look for high-upside stashes on the waiver wire. The Week 3 slate taught us the importance of stashing, as De'Von Achane and Breece Hall suffered injuries, […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the 2026 season. This article will identify the best D/ST to pick up for this week and in the weeks ahead.  This week's edition looks at the best defenses to stream over the next few weeks. This article […]

It can be frustrating having to deal with so many injuries this early in the season. And my condolences to those who lost a star for the season, but if you avoided that, you are fine. You just need to stay around .500 and allow your team to get healthy. I have a number of […]

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 […]

The players you snag on waivers early in the season can often be the difference between your team making and missing the playoffs. Even if you're 3-0 right now and have an excellent team, you don't want to fall behind because you slept on some waiver pickups. Injuries to star players can happen at any […]

Hey RotoBallers! The kicker position is often heavily debated among the fantasy community. While it may be hard to find a top plug-and-play option, several key factors can lead to higher production. In this piece, I will spotlight some widely available kickers that could be top streaming options ahead of the full Week 4 slate […]

At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice. We are entering Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season, and plenty of football remains. Whether you are undefeated or haven't won a game, scouting the waiver wire for a starter or bench depth is crucial. Today, you will find our updated waiver wire […]

Welcome to Week 4 of our fantasy football breakout candidate piece for the 2026 NFL season. Each week, we will do our best to point you in the direction of the emerging players who are not only top pickups but could see their fantasy values surge by the end of the weekend. All players listed […]

Hey RotoBallers! The full Week 4 slate will kick off in a few days, which means it's almost time to set our lineups. However, with so many injuries in the league, managers may need to cut an underperforming player to fill their lineups. Below, we will look at four potential cut candidates ahead of Week […]

Only three weeks of the NFL season are in the books, yet there are already tons of injury concerns to be aware of, and roster depth is already being tested. We're back to assist with your free-agent acquisitions with our Week 4 RotoBaller staff waiver wire picks, including Alvin Kamara, Pat Bryant, Brenton Strange, and Sam […]

Oh my goodness, the injuries. They don't stop. They're one after another. Oftentimes, they're two-by-two. This week, Baker Mayfield, Justin Jefferson, De'Von Achane, Bucky Irving, Travis Etienne Jr., and Mike Evans all left their respective games. We're only three games in, but on top of them, we're still missing a plethora of other big names. […]

No beating around the bush: there are a number of big names in this week's Cut List. Some may surprise you, and some may be obvious, but we're almost a quarter of the way through the season now, and the data we get with each passing game becomes more and more trustworthy. For all of […]

Week 3 showed the importance of stashing high-end backups, since in the event of an injury, they can become high-end fantasy assets. The major story was the Miami Dolphins' running back De'Von Achane suffering a torn ACL, keeping him on the shelf for the remainder of the season. In this piece, we will look at […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 4 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 […]

Three weeks in the books means many of you are starting to feel like what has happened is what will be, so just remember that we're not even a quarter of the way through this crazy 2026 fantasy football ride. We're sweating small sample sizes across all positions, and kickers can be notoriously fickle, but […]

Oh my, it's an Alvin Kamara featured image in 2026! If you survived the injury bug across the first two weeks of play, then the odds are good that Week 3 bit you somewhere, so how will you react? For now, we will do our best to provide a roadmap to success with our famous […]

Finding the right defense to stream can give you an advantage in fantasy football, especially when you target favorable matchups before your league mates. As usual in this article, we're looking a week ahead, focusing on defenses rostered in fewer than 30% of Yahoo! leagues, giving you some potential options on the waiver wire. With […]

RotoBaller drops our top fantasy football Week 4 waiver wire pickups for the 2026 season for RB, WR, TE, and QB. Week 3 of the NFL season brought many injuries to the fantasy landscape, including star running back De'Von Achane, who suffered a torn ACL, and Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield, who suffered a dislocated thumb […]

As you intensify your planning process for Week 4, you may be contending with injuries that were sustained by multiple backs during their Week 3 matchups. That has blended with uninspiring workloads, and other production-inhibiting factors to create an escalating number of challenges that many of you will need to navigate. It will also be […]

Week 3 was an interesting week of football from a fantasy perspective, at least. We didn't see any massive breakouts for low-rostered players, but we did see quite a few names that could pique the interest of a dialed-in fantasy manager to pick up before waivers clear ahead of Week 4. Established WRs getting injured […]