Early-week openers remind us that fantasy football doesn’t care who you thought was starting. Sam Darnold lasted one drive, Drew Lock came in, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba still put up 11 targets, 122 yards, and a 45-yard touchdown. That’s not a fluke—that’s volume showing up in real time. The Rams and 49ers travel to Melbourne in […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the 2026 season. This article will identify the best D/ST to pick up for this week and in the weeks ahead.  One of the best strategies in fantasy football is streaming your D/ST every week based on matchups. […]

Welcome to Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, and to our updated fantasy football Week 1 start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some tough Week 1 start/sit decisions like Jadarian Price, DJ Moore, Jaylen Warren, Brian Thomas Jr., and more -- and how their matchups project for […]

Hey RotoBallers! Even though the fantasy football season has just begun, it is never too early to identify potential lineup landmines to avoid. In this weekly piece, we will look at potential lineup busts that fantasy managers should pay attention to. Although we don't have this season's data to analyze, the following players don't have […]

Week 1 running back decisions can be some of the toughest calls of the season because workload, offensive roles, and game plans are still projections rather than established trends. However, there are a couple of players you don't need to overthink. If you drafted Jahmyr Gibbs or Bijan Robinson, these are set-and-forget running backs who […]

Week 1 wide receiver decisions can be tricky because matchups, target competition, and offensive roles can change from season to season. However, there are a few players you don't need to overthink. If you drafted Ja'Marr Chase, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Puka Nacua, or Jaxon Smith-Njigba, these are set-and-forget wide receivers who belong in your lineup […]

At the beginning of the season, virtually every team in your fantasy football league looks strong. This is because everyone is healthy and there aren't any bye weeks. As a way to gain an edge on the competition, it's a good idea to look ahead at defense/special teams in Week 2 to take advantage of […]

The NFL season begins on Wednesday, but we have our first Thursday Night Football game in a few days. Below you will find our start/sit matchups chart for all players in the TNF game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams In addition to our start/sit recommendation and matchup ratings for each […]

The 2026 NFL season and the fantasy football season kick off this week, and the second game of the slate is on Thursday night when the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams face off in Australia. The Rams are the betting favorite to win the Super Bowl this season and have loaded up on […]

Welcome to our start/sit chart for the season opener of the 2026 NFL season. Below is our start/sit matchups chart for all players in the Wednesday night game between the New England Patriots and the reigning Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks. In addition to our start/sit recommendation and matchup ratings for each player, you can […]

The NFL season is almost here! The first game of the season will kick off on Wednesday in a rematch of Super Bowl LX. The New England Patriots will travel across the country to Seattle to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks. This exact matchup ended the 2025-2026 season and will start the […]

Welcome to Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, and to our fantasy football Week 1 start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting Week 1 lineup decisions for players like Rhamondre Stevenson, Brian Thomas Jr., MarShawn Lloyd, and more -- and how their matchups project for the […]

One of the greatest mistakes fantasy football analysts and fans can make is putting too much weight on early strength of schedule. Whether you are using last year’s results or trying to simply predict this year based on roster and history, the process is flawed and hard to rely on early in the year. While […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our final start'em and sit'em piece of the season as we look ahead to Super Bowl LX! This matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article will look at the best and worst matchups of the week.  Super Bowl LX is finally here, and this matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the New […]

Welcome to Super Bowl Sunday and to our final fantasy football start/sit recommendations chart of the season. Today, we'll look at some interesting lineup decisions for players like Kenneth Walker III, Sam Darnold, Rhamondre Stevenson, Stefon Diggs, and more -- and how their matchups project for the week. This matchup tool is designed to assist you […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to the two Conference Championship games! This matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article will look at the best and worst matchups of the week.  There are only four teams remaining in the hunt for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The New England Patriots […]

Welcome to the Championship Round of the NFL season, and to our fantasy football Conference Championship Round start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting lineup decisions for players like Rhamondre Stevenson, RJ Harvey, Davante Adams, Kenneth Walker III, and more -- and how their matchups project for the […]

Welcome to the Divisional Round of the NFL season, and to our fantasy football Divisional Round start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting lineup decisions for players like RJ Harvey, TreVeyon Henderson, Colston Loveland, Davante Adams, and more -- and how their matchups project for the week. […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the next round of the NFL postseason. If you are new here, this matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article will look at the best and worst matchups of the week, diving into each game on the slate. While standard fantasy leagues are complete, managers can still join several playoff competitions, […]

Even though we are just a few weeks away from crowning the Super Bowl champion, eager players can still participate in serious fantasy competitions, as the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Playoff Challenge 2 begins with this week’s Divisional Round matchups. This challenge consists of picking eight players, one from each remaining playoff team, and the […]

Defense wins championships. Some of the league's best defensive units are still alive in the playoffs, creating tough matchups for our favorite DFS options. Below, we sort through the stats and find five fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint, for the Divisional round of the 2025-2026 NFL season. Good luck, RotoBallers!   Brock […]

With a wacky Wild Card weekend behind us, there are some new wrinkles to fold out with our predictions, while other pieces went just as intended! We're going back to the crystal ball and whispering with the fates to see who is going to make a run. Most of the first round showed us that […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Wild Card Weekend! If you are new here, this matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article will look at the best and worst matchups of the week.  Even though the regular season is over, the fantasy season could continue for some in the […]

The fun doesn't stop just because the regular season is over. There are DFS lineups, playoff challenges, and player props to be filled out. We're here to help. Below, we sort through the stats and find five fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint, for Wild Card Weekend of the 2026 NFL season. Good […]

When constructing your fantasy football playoff rosters, the first step is to predict how the conference brackets will flesh out and how many games each team might play. Those forecasting exercises are vital in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Playoff Challenge, where you can only roster one player from each NFL team. My NFL Playoff Power […]

Welcome to Wild Card Weekend of the NFL season, and to our fantasy football Wild Card start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting lineup decisions for players like Kyren Williams, Nico Collins, Josh Jacobs, and more -- and how their matchups project for the week. This matchup tool […]

The regular season is in the history books and has given us our playoff matchups, which means it's time to have some fun with the crystal ball. We're going to see some experienced veterans square off against others who are getting their first taste of the playoffs. Frankly, the door is wide open for most […]

Welcome to the 2026 NFL playoffs and RotoBaller’s ongoing coverage of fantasy football playoff leagues. Fantasy football is still widely available during the NFL playoffs -- including new drafts and contests forming ahead of the Wild Card Weekend games. The NFL postseason begins with one of the most challenging and unique fantasy football playoff leagues […]

Welcome back to our updated Week 18 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 Alvin Kamara, Wan'Dale Robinson, and Aaron Jones Sr., who have been ruled out due to injury. For anyone not familiar -- this weekly […]