Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 10 (2025): Best Fantasy Football Streaming Options

Streaming defenses can make or break a fantasy matchup at this point in the season. There are currently just 17 defenses rostered in less than half of all Yahoo! leagues. We must separate the contenders from the pretenders and find the right plug-and-play units as we continue to navigate bye-weeks. If you can time the […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 9 (2025): Fantasy Football Pickups for Kyle Monangai, Travis Homer, Parker Washington, Luke McCaffrey, Chimere Dike, Trey Benson, Tank Bigsby, Dyami Brown, more

RotoBallers, we are back with more waiver wire advice and have updated our weekend waiver wire rankings for fantasy football Week 9 of the 2025 season. Now that the final injury reports are out for Week 9, it's time to scout the waiver wire to see if any of these players can help you pull […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Sneaky Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds Before Week 9

Stashing high upside players can be the difference between you winning or losing your league. Throughout this weekly series, I have recommended stashing players like Kimani Vidal, Oronde Gadsden, and Jaxson Dart, who have all also become must-start players. In this week's edition, we will take a look at two must-stash handcuff running backs and […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 9 Fantasy Football (2025)

The good news is that there are not six teams on bye this week. The bad news is that there are four teams on bye, and injuries are still dictating lineup decisions for many fantasy managers. Luckily, this is a solid week to find streaming options. There are several players you can elevate from your […]

Weekend Players To Cut for Week 9 Lineups - Joe Mixon, Travis Hunter, Kyler Murray, Darnell Mooney, Calvin Ridley, Joe Burrow, Brock Purdy, Jerry Jeudy, Justin Fields, Darren Waller, Bhayshul Tuten, Tez Johnson

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. With TNF in the books and the main slate just hours away, let's take a look at some players we can cut to fill any last-minute holes in our standing lineups. In this week's edition, we will […]

Updated Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 9 (2025): Fantasy Football Pickups for Kareem Hunt, Brashard Smith, Tyjae Spears, Dylan Sampson, Chimere Dike, Josh Downs, Bam Knight, Troy Franklin, Alex Pierce

Incredibly, Week 9 is here! Fantasy managers will have to deal with bye weeks again as four teams are off this week. The NFL trade deadline is also this week, so we could see some veterans on the move that could shake up fantasy rosters. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire […]

Fantasy Football Drops Before Week 9 - Time To Say Goodbye?

With many players already ruled out, like Terry McLaurin (hip) and Isiah Pacheco (knee), managers may need to cut ties with a few players on their bench to fill their Week 9 starting lineup. In this piece, we will spotlight four players whom managers can safely cut ties with before Week 9 lineups lock. Who […]

Waiver Wire Watchlist for Fantasy Football Week 9

Welcome to Week 9 of our fantasy football waiver wire watchlist for the 2025 NFL season. Week 8 featured some surprising performances from players who were available on the waiver wire, including WRs Troy Franklin (six catches for 89 yards and two touchdowns) and Chimere Dike (seven catches for 93 yards). You know the drill […]

High-Upside Late-Week Stash Targets: Sneaky Fantasy Football Pickups For Week 9

With the season past the halfway point, it is more important than ever to stay high-upside lottery tickets. In this piece, we will spotlight four high-upside players who could be league inside during the final weeks of the campaign. We will spotlight two young running backs who are beginning to earn prominent roles on their […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 9, 10, 11, 12) - Defense Streamers and Starts (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 9, 10, 11, and 12 of the 2025 season. Every week, we will go through the best defensive streaming options that fantasy managers should pick up for the coming weeks.  This article has featured the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in […]

Week 9 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football defense streamers, starts, and tiered rankings for Week 9 of the 2025 season! This article will be your go-to stop for all defensive rankings and streamers for the entire season. Picking the right defenses each week could sometimes be the difference between a win and a loss. Those fantasy […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds and Stashes (2025)

Congratulations to those of you who managed to escape Week 8 with a victory despite the many injury issues and the fact that six teams were on byes. Managing such weeks can be incredibly difficult. It's why, despite our constant obsession with upside, it's also essential to have 1-2 players on our bench who are […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 9 (2025)

The fantasy playoff picture is starting to round into form after eight weeks, which means you know where to be aggressive and where you can afford to stash long-term plays. We know that this particular weekend brought severe swings with smashes, flops, and injuries. It's time to rally around these key adds with our famous […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 9

Last week, I practiced patience with players who have been disappointing, but who are primary starters on good offenses. This week, we're changing our tune a little bit. There are three players listed in this week's edition who fit that very set of criteria. I also talked about not cutting rookies drafted early in this […]

High-Upside Waiver Wire Bench Stashes - Fantasy Football Pickups for Week 9

Stashing the right player could provide your fantasy team with a massive boost. For those who were ahead of their league mates and stashed players like Kimani Vidal or Oronde Gadsden, they likely secured a must-start player going forward. In this piece, we will highlight four must-stash players ahead of Week 9 who possess long-term […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round for Tyrone Tracy Jr., Oronde Gadsden, Troy Franklin, Tyjae Spears, Isaiah Davis, Kayshon Boutte, more

Another slate of action is largely in the books, with Week 8 bringing several highlight performances, key injuries, and studs flopping in seemingly great matchups. This is the time of year when rookies start to enjoy more playing time and the byes mount, so balance your long-term vision with short-term needs. Let's keep the chains […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 - Tyrone Tracy Jr., Tank Bigsby, Kyle Monangai, Trey Benson, Tyjae Spears

You have now progressed into the processes of reconstructing rosters and planning lineups for your matchups of Week 9. The numbers that have been delivered by your running backs during the first eight weeks of the regular season have likely fueled a variety of emotions. Unfortunately, injuries to multiple running backs (Saquon Barkley, Cam Skattebo, […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Fantasy Football WR Adds for Week 9 are Troy Franklin, Chimere Dike, Christian Watson, Jaylin Noel, more

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome back to another edition of our fantasy football wide receiver waiver wire pickups -- Week 9. If you made it through this week's bye-pocalypse unscathed, hats off, because it was an interesting week for fantasy. It was the running backs that stole the show in Week 8, but there are still […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9 TE Options Include Oronde Gadsden, Kyle Pitts Sr., Theo Johnson, A.J. Barner, Harold Fannin Jr.

Halloween week will not be too scary for fantasy football managers at the tight end position. Four NFL teams are on bye this week. Still, fantasy managers will not be affected much at the tight end unless they roster Philadelphia’s Dallas Goedert, who has gotten off to a scintillating start (seven TDs) and keeps quiet […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Oronde Gadsden, Samaje Perine, Harold Fannin Jr., Troy Franklin, Tyjae Spears

Week 8 featured a lot of dominant team performances. The blowouts started on Thursday Night Football when the Chargers crushed the Vikings by a 37-10 score. They continued full throttle on Sunday, too. The Bills beat the Panthers 40-9, the Dolphins drubbed the Falcons 34-10, and the Buccaneers battered the Saints 23-3. There was just […]

Quarterback Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Top QB Adds for Week 9 Include Kyler Murray, Trevor Lawrence, Tyler Shough, J.J. McCarthy, Joe Flacco

Week 9 was not a banner week for fantasy quarterbacks. Just 10 players scored 20+ fantasy points. Only three had more than 25.0 points. The position struggled through injuries and a massive six teams on bye. Four teams are on bye, three of which have fantasy-relevant quarterbacks. Fantasy managers who have tried to be patient […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 9 Fantasy Football (2025)

Welcome back to our fantasy football IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 9. When I drafted my IDP fantasy football team in my home league, I picked a Lions player at DL (Aidan Hutchinson), LB (Jack Campbell), and DB (Brian Branch). Well, now they all go on bye in Week 9, and, with […]

Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Back at it again with our fantasy football kicker streamers, rankings, and starts for Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. You're probably frustrated with these brutal bye weeks. Putting together decent lineups when half of your roster is on bye (and the other half is injured) can feel like a struggle at this point […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 Fantasy Football (2025)

RotoBaller drops our top 2025 fantasy football Week 9 waiver wire pickups for RB, WR, TE, and QB. This week's top picks include a potential league-winning running back in New York and an elite handcuff in Philadelphia. This week's must-add fantasy football free agents are hand-picked to ensure you make the right picks -- waiver […]

Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire: Deeper League Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE)

Week 9 will offer a minor reprieve from bye weeks, as the number of teams will decrease from six to four. Unfortunately, three of those teams (Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and New York Jets) have players who we have come to rely on in fantasy this season. Thankfully, there weren’t too many injuries that […]

Dynasty League Cut List - Top Fantasy Football Drop Candidates for Week 9

It’s time: You have to peek at the standings. We’re halfway home on the NFL regular season, which means fantasy playoffs are nearing and the standings are beginning to solidify. In the run-up to the postseason, rosters get tested by injuries and bye weeks, meaning every spot a manager is afforded counts. That means occasionally […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - RotoBaller Staff Fantasy Football Roundtable

Somehow, we've passed the halfway point of the fantasy football season. While the waiver wire isn't as robust as it was in the early weeks of the year, it's important to continue to mine value and load your bench will upside. You never know which players could suffer minor or major injuries down the stretch, […]

NFL Rookies: Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups and Stashes for Week 9

First-year players in the NFL offer excellent upside at a very cheap price -- often, first-year players drafted outside the first two rounds are hardly on the fantasy radars of managers in your leagues. Churning through waiver wire pickups and eventually hitting on just one is worth it. For the low price of not having […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Trey Benson, Tank Bigsby, Jayden Higgins, Isaiah Davis, Josh Downs, Malik Washington

Week 9 has arrived, and fantasy managers will have more injuries and bye weeks to navigate through. There are about five weeks left in the fantasy football regular season for most leagues, so it's time to focus on who to add for the playoff push. The Browns, Jets, Eagles, and Buccaneers are on a bye […]