Week 15 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

It's one of the toughest questions to answer in fantasy football: Do you stick with the players that got you into the playoffs, despite a difficult matchup, or pivot to a riskier bench player who has a less-resistant path to points? Now that it's win-or-go-home, the margin for error is slimmer, and that decision could […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: Marcus Mariota, Jacoby Brissett, Woody Marks, Blake Corum, Justin Jefferson, DJ Moore, Isaiah Likely, Hunter Henry, more

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 15 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Marcus Mariota, Jacoby Brissett, Woody Marks, Blake Corum, Justin Jefferson, DJ Moore, Isaiah Likely, and Hunter Henry. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week […]

Running Back Matchups to Target for Week 15 (2025) - Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley, Chris Rodriguez, More

It's Week 15 of the NFL season, and we have one of the biggest NFL DFS main slates of the year with 13 total games. That creates a bigger player pool and hopefully dilutes the chalk a bit, which is a great thing for tournament players and those willing to stray from the most popular […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 15 Targets and Avoids

Welcome back to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 15! Just four weeks left until you're standing tall as a survivor pool champion! We've made it this far, so we have to keep our eyes on the prize. There are no more bye weeks left for the rest of the season, with Week 14 […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 15) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pick'em Contests (2025)

Welcome back to our NFL Pick'em Pool Picks for Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season. Week 14's results sparked a busy week of headlines around the league. The Colts not only lost control of the AFC South with yet another loss in Jacksonville, but the bigger blow was Daniel Jones going down for the […]

Fantasy Football Streamers, Starts for Week 15

Fantasy playoffs always remind me of that famous cockpit scene with all the turbulence from Airplane, "Just want you to know, we're all counting on you". Every single point is so crucial, it's only human nature to obsess incessantly over every lineup slot for the slightest edge. You want to start those studs, but at the same […]

Juicy Fantasy Football Playoffs Matchups: 5 Players With Upside Schedules (Weeks 15-17)

The fantasy football playoffs kick off this week, and we here at RotoBaller want to help you take down your league's championship by providing some fantasy players who have tremendous schedules down the stretch. Even the best fantasy studs have difficult matchups in come playoff time, which can really put a damper on a strong […]

Running Back Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 15 (2025)

The fantasy football playoffs are here. Congratulations to those who made it. However, the job is not even close to being finished. We still have three more weeks to set our lineups and maneuver the waiver wire. In this week's edition, I will spotlight six running backs that are on the fringe of the RB2/FLEX […]

RB Fantasy Football Playoffs Strength of Schedule - Best/Worst Running Back Matchups

If you've made it this far in fantasy football and are still competing for a title, congratulations. The rest of the push is tougher. In many leagues, the playoffs start this week. Thankfully, the bye weeks are all finished. Unfortunately, injuries are piling up. Therefore, in my fantasy playoffs RB strength of schedule rankings, I […]

WR Fantasy Football Playoffs Strength of Schedule - Best/Worst Wide Receiver Matchups

Fantasy managers need two things to win a championship: Good players and the right matchups. It can be a real bummer to see your superstar wide receiver is going to be shadowed by an All-Pro cornerback in Week 17. It feels amazing to see your superstar wide receiver face a defense that allows the most […]

QB Fantasy Football Playoffs Strength of Schedule - Best/Worst Quarterback Matchups

We've already seen the Atlanta Falcons play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. On Thursday Night Football, the Bucs shockingly collapsed, losing to Atlanta 28-29. If you started Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, you're probably very happy with his performance. He completed 30 of his 44 attempts for 373 yards and three touchdowns, with all his […]

TE Fantasy Football Playoffs Strength of Schedule - Best/Worst Tight End Matchups

The fantasy playoffs are here, and unless you were lucky enough to hitch your wagon to the Trey McBride Express, you’ve likely had to Frankenstein together the tight end position to earn your spot. The bad news is that unless somebody rage-quit your league and left McBride on waivers, you’re likely not done MacGyvering your […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 16 (2025): Best Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Options

The best way to get ahead of the waiver wire rush is to target defense/special teams (DST) streamers a week in advance. These DSTs are almost always easy to get, since your leaguemates are focused on the current week. In this column, we'll dive into some of my favorite DST streamers for Week 16. If […]

D/ST Strength of Schedule: Best Fantasy Football Defense Streamers and Matchups (Weeks 15-17)

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 […]

Dolphins vs. Steelers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Monday Night - Jaylen Waddle, DK Metcalf, Jaylen Warren, Kenneth Gainwell, Aaron Rodgers, Tua Tagovailoa, Jaylen Wright, Pat Freiermuth

The final game of Week 15 brings two AFC teams who are vying for playoff spots together. Miami is riding hot after a tough start to the season, while the Steelers have been one of the most inconsistent teams in the league this year. Either way, this matchup will decide who moves forward in the […]

Tight Ends Start 'Em, Sit 'Em and Fantasy Football Trends for Week 15 (2025)

We're officially in the first round of the fantasy playoffs—every decision matters. Every point matters. Tight end can be a difficult position to get right week-to-week for fantasy managers. We'll check in on Harold Fannin Jr.'s breakout and talk about Dalton Kincaid's elite efficiency season. How worried should fantasy managers be with Brock Bowers and […]

Falcons vs. Buccaneers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Thursday Night - Bijan Robinson, Drake London, Kyle Pitts Sr., Baker Mayfield, Bucky Irving, Emeka Egbuka, Mike Evans

Thursday Night Football games are winding down, and so is the fantasy football season. Only Weeks 15 and 16 are left as traditional Thursday night games before we get a triple-header on Christmas Day. This Thursday night brings an intradivisional matchup between two struggling teams as the Atlanta Falcons visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Atlanta […]

Start/Sit Chart - All Week 15 Fantasy Football Matchups and Player Ratings

Welcome to Week 15 of the NFL season, and to our fantasy football Week 15 start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting Week 15 lineup decisions for players like Rico Dowdle, Woody Marks, Christian Watson and more -- and how their matchups project for the week. There […]

Week 15 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

As we head into the fantasy playoffs, it's important to look at the fantasy football kicker streamers, rankings, and starts for Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season. Welcome to the point of the year where you can't just plug in any kicker and be fine. Between injuries and weird game scripts, finding the perfect […]

Week 15 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football defense streamers, starts, and tiered rankings for Week 15 of the 2025 season! This article will be your go-to stop for all defensive rankings and streamers for the entire season. The first round of the fantasy football playoffs is finally here. It's win or go for most fantasy managers […]

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

With the fantasy playoffs now underway, many managers will search the waiver wire weekly for defenses that have the best matchups. However, some managers may have consistently relied on one unit throughout the entire season and will look to ride out the final stretch with their go-to option. During the regular season, top-defensive units like […]

Must-Start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 15 Fantasy Football (2025)

Most fantasy football leagues are beginning their playoffs in Week 15. With the postseason upon us, every decision is absolutely crucial! RotoBaller's Jorden Hill is here to help with his top Defense (D/ST) Must Starts for Week 15! We've got you covered with Week 15 D/ST streamer options to give you the tools needed to […]

Legit Breakouts or Flukes? Shedeur Sanders, Ryan Flournoy, Mike Gesicki Fantasy Football Outlooks

Players can have breakout games at any point in any NFL season. While it might seem like we already know all the players who will be fantasy relevant for the fantasy football playoffs, we've seen players have elite stretches over the past three or even two contests, sometimes seemingly out of nowhere. There are a […]

Running Back (RB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15 (2025)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That’s right, I’m talking about fantasy playoffs, and visions of sugar plums are the furthest things from dancing in my head; fantasy managers are thinking about fantasy glory. Last week, Jahmyr Gibbs was the fantasy Santa Claus, delivering 37 fantasy points to all the good boys and […]

Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15 (2025)

In a week that saw Christian Watson, Ryan Flournoy, and Tim Patrick among the top-12 fantasy receivers, we learned an important lesson. Taking a chance on a flex play could be the difference between making your playoffs or being on the outside looking in. However, that was the regular season. The stakes are much higher […]

Quarterback (QB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15 (2025)

Pitter patter, let’s get at ‘er. The fantasy playoffs are officially here for many, which means lineup decisions will be under the microscope more this week than ever before. One thing we as fantasy managers need to avoid, and it’s easier said than done, is getting out of our own heads when trying to decide […]

Tight End (TE) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15 (2025)

With the fantasy playoffs here, picking the right matchups is more crucial than ever for your lineup decisions. As we set those lineups, we must remember to start our studs and dance with those who have brought you this far. Now, if you were streaming tight ends, then we know you are okay with changing […]

Week 15 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

With the fantasy playoffs finally here for a vast majority of you, it bears repeating that no fantasy ranking system fits every single league, situation, or team. As we’ve stated before, these rankings are based on our Standard IDP Scoring. That means that traditional tackle-oriented linebackers are worth more in our rankings, while edge rushing […]

Top Fantasy Football Playoff Schedules: Strength of Schedule for Weeks 15, 16, 17

With the holiday season upon us, that means it's time to be thankful for everything we have. Spend time with friends and family, yada, yada, yada. More importantly, though, the start of the holiday season means the fantasy football playoffs are right around the corner. Your immediate attention is probably laser-focused on securing a spot […]