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 […]

Running Back Matchups to Target for Week 17 (2025) - James Cook III, Saquon Barkley, More

The NFL season is winding down, and while your season-long team may (or may not) have been eliminated from the playoffs, you know that we are still grinding DFS and prop bets all the way to the end of the season and through the NFL playoffs, too! This week's disclaimer is that you WILL NOT […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target For Week 17 (2025) - Ja'Marr Chase, Chris Olave, Jakobi Meyers, Stefon Diggs, Tre Tucker

Welcome to the Wide Receiver Matchups to Target column for Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season. We're nearing the end of the season, so we have all the data in the world at our disposal. We'll use individual performance, matchup grades, pace of play, and implied totals to pinpoint the best WRs to target […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 17 Lineups (2025)

It all comes down to this. Championship weekend is here! It has been a long season, which has been complicated by a slew of injuries during the fantasy playoffs. Perhaps you've been lucky, and your team enters the finals fully healthy. If so, congratulations, because that might give you a massive advantage over your opponent […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 17 (2025)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 17 of the 2025 fantasy football season. The fantasy football playoffs are here, with a large sample of the offensive and defensive advanced metrics. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. […]

Week 17 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football defense streamers, starts, and tiered rankings for Week 17 of the 2025 season! This article will be your go-to stop for all defensive rankings and streamers for the entire season. Championship week is finally here. With this being the final week of the fantasy football season in most leagues, […]

D/ST Fantasy Football Playoffs Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Defenses With Easy/Tough Matchups (Week 17)

After a long and grueling 16 weeks of fantasy football, we are here at the championship. With a win-or-go-home matchup on the slate, managers must take an extra look at their lineup and find any possible edge to lead them to victory. Typically, the position to do this for is defense. Throughout the season, managers […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: Geno Smith, Justin Herbert, Blake Corum, Rhamondre Stevenson, Marvin Harrison Jr., Khalil Shakir, Dallas Goedert, Mike Gesicki, more

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 17 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Geno Smith, Justin Herbert, Blake Corum, Rhamondre Stevenson, Marvin Harrison Jr., Khalil Shakir, Dallas Goedert, and Mike Gesicki. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in […]

Super Saturday Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em (Week 17) - Christian Watson, Woody Marks, Josh Jacobs, Emanuel Wilson, C.J. Stroud, Zay Flowers, Jayden Reed, Mark Andrews, more

There will be two games played on Saturday in Week 17. All four teams playing on this day are either fighting for a playoff spot or have already clinched a playoff spot. The first game is between the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Chargers, and the second game is between the Baltimore Ravens and […]

Week 17 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

The hard part is over. Now, it's up to the fantasy football gods. The grind you underwent to clinch a spot in the fantasy championship proved to be well worth the time. One more week of managerial decisions could lead to a trophy, but a bit of bad luck could make it all for naught. […]

Start/Sit Chart - All Week 17 Fantasy Football Matchups and Player Ratings

Welcome to Week 17 of the NFL season, and to our fantasy football Week 17 start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting Week 17 lineup decisions for players like Michael Carter, Mike Evans, Rhamondre Stevenson, and more -- and how their matchups project for the week. […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 17 Targets and Avoids

Happy holidays to all of you reading this season! We've got two short weeks left for anybody left in survivor pools, so with that, welcome in to NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 17! The long season may be coming to a close, but the work is far from over, as with 16 teams (or more) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tight End (TE) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17 (2025)

This is it; what we’ve all played for. It’s time to win your fantasy football championship. No other position grants fantasy managers the positional advantage that the tight end position can offer. Last week, Harold Fannin Jr (19.5), Juwan Johnson (16.9), and Chig Okonkwo (16.4) were productive enough to be considered equal to the bottom […]

Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17 (2025)

Through all the mock drafts, the questionable trades, and late nights working the waiver wire, it all comes down to one final matchup. Whether Puka Nacua (46.5) punched your ticket to the championship game or you were in the RotoBaller Discord listening to me pound the drum for Parker Washington (26.5), fantasy heroes come in […]

Running Back (RB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17 (2025)

Congratulations on making it this far. We aren’t done yet. With fantasy championships in the balance this week, fantasy managers have less room for error than ever before. Last week, Ashton Jeanty rewarded owners for keeping the faith with a 31.8-point performance against the Houston Texans. Meanwhile, Kenneth Gainwell has his fifth 16-plus point performance […]

Week 17 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The holidays are here, and if you're like me, you probably waited until the last minute to start cleaning and running errands before the in-laws show up. Fantasy football can feel the same way in December. You didn't mean to wait until the last minute, but now you're struggling with which kicker to start. The […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 17 (2025): Best Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Options

Week 17: the fantasy football championship. One more matchup for glory. What better way to get ahead of the competition than to prepare for this big game with a defense/special teams (DST) streamer! In this column, we'll dive into some of my favorite DST streamers for Week 17. If you're looking for this week's analysis, […]

D/ST Strength of Schedule: Best Fantasy Football Defense Streamers and Matchups (Weeks 16-17)

What's the last piece of a perfect fantasy football lineup, capable of winning a championship? That'd be the D/ST. Here at RotoBaller, we're helping you complete the puzzle. This article dives into several key metrics that help us pinpoint league-winning defenses. At the end of this article, we'll discuss options for every week of the […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Jacoby Brissett, DK Metcalf, Jaylen Waddle, Omarion Hampton, Kyle Pitts, Tetairoa McMillan, Quinshon Judkins, more

Welcome to RotoBaller’s Key Starters and Tough Calls article for Week 16 of the 2025 season. It's the fantasy football semi-finals in most leagues, and Scott Engel's Week 16 Lineup Spotlights focus on notable players to start or sit when you are faced with tough lineup calls in the second round of the fantasy playoffs. […]

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

Welcome back to our updated Week 16 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 Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, and Devin Neal who have been ruled out due to injury. For anyone not familiar -- this weekly […]