Quarterback (QB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 6 (2025)

The cream always rises to the top. Entering Week 6, we have eight quarterbacks averaging at least 20 fantasy points per game, while Jayden Daniels sits 14th, averaging 19 fantasy points. The bar is set, and it's only the beginning. Every week, we break down which quarterbacks you should look at starting, which ones should […]

Tight Ends Start 'Em, Sit 'Em and Fantasy Football Trends for Week 6 (2025)

Fantasy managers will get Tucker Kraft and Kyle Pitts Sr. back from their bye, but it sounds like they'll need to wait another week for George Kittle to return. Only the Texans and Vikings are on bye this week, so fantasy managers won't be tasked with dealing with too many bye weeks. Only T.J. Hockenson […]

Broncos vs. Jets Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: London Game - Bo Nix, Justin Fields, J.K. Dobbins, Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson, Courtland Sutton, Mason Taylor, Evan Engram

The NFL's International Series continues in Week 6, as we get Sunday morning coffee football with the Denver Broncos taking on the New York Jets in London. Sean Payton's Broncos scored their most impressive victory of the season last week - a 21-17 come-from-behind win over the Eagles in Philadelphia. Things aren't nearly as rosy […]

IDP Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Week 6 - Streamers, Fades, Matchups for Defensive Players

Patience is always a virtue, especially in fantasy football. This is why we added a “Patience Preach of the Week” segment in this column this year. Patience is particularly important in IDP leagues, where points for many defenders come in waves rather than consistent streams. In fact, there is no more mercurial position in fantasy […]

Start/Sit Chart - All Week 6 Fantasy Football Matchups and Player Ratings

Welcome to Week 6 of the NFL season, and to our fantasy football Week 6 start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today we'll look at some interesting Week 6 lineup decisions for players like Hassan Haskins, Kimani Vidal, Michael Carter, Rico Dowdle, Mason Taylor, Ryan Flournoy, Brashard Smith -- and how […]

Running Back (RB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 6 (2025)

First off, how about that performance from Rico Dowdle last week? In one game, Dowdle went from obscure to 18th in rushing yards and now has more yards on the ground entering Week 6 than Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, De'Von Achane, and Bucky Irving. The byes this week don't really affect fantasy managers all that […]

Week 6 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

The release of Germaine Pratt this week was an interesting one, as the former Bengal was coming off the best statistical season of his career and was an early favorite to replace Robert Spillane at the heart of Las Vegas' defense. This was particularly interesting since Devin White was the one to force Pratt out […]

Eagles vs. Giants Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Thursday Night - Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jaxson Dart, Cam Skattebo, Theo Johnson

If ever you needed more evidence that the wild and wacky always occur on Thursday Night Football, look no further than last week. The junior varsity San Francisco 49ers outlasted the Los Angeles Rams in overtime in a game that gave us many strong fantasy football performances. For Week 6, we have two games with […]

Must-Start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 6 Fantasy Football (2025)

As we head into Week 6 of the 2025 fantasy football season, managers will continue to deal with byes, as well as injuries. Looking for a Week 6 D/ST streamer? We've got you covered! RotoBaller analyst Matt Donnelly drops his fantasy football must-start defenses (D/ST) for Week 6 of the 2025 season. The fantasy football […]

Week 6 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

I'm from Texas, but I'm out visiting friends in Arizona. Waking up before the sun's up just to watch football on Sunday felt wrong, but I did it anyway. Look, I'm not going to let a silly time zone get in the way of enjoying football. And you're not going to let a kicker get […]

Tight End (TE) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 6 (2025)

Fantasy roulette continued this week with AJ Barner, Jake Tonges, and Theo Johnson all providing fantasy managers with 17 or fantasy points. At the same time, Trey McBride, T.J. Hockenson, and Hunter Henry failed to produce more than 10. If we have learned anything this season, it's to play the matchups, good or bad. Once […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 6 (2025): Best Fantasy Football Streaming Options

Finding the right defense to stream each week can often be the difference between pulling out a close fantasy win or falling just short. Matchups, injuries, and team trends all play a massive role in determining which units are worth plugging into lineups. Week 6 brings several intriguing options, with a handful of defenses drawing […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 5, 6, 7, 8) - Defense Streamers and Starts (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the 2025 season. Every week of the fantasy football season, we will go through the best defensive streaming options that fantasy managers have to consider picking up weeks in advance.  In last week's article, we recommended fantasy managers […]

Week 5 Start/Sit Chart - Updated Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings for All Players

Welcome back to our updated Week 5 fantasy football start/sit chart for all player matchups and all games this week. The start/sit chart has been updated for the weekend to account for injuries, players being ruled out, and other matchup factors that may have changed since the start of this week. For anyone not familiar […]

Who Should I Start? Sunday Fantasy Football Lineup Decisions for Week 5 (2025) - Jaylen Waddle, Jaxson Dart, Tony Pollard, Chase Brown, Jameson Williams, Chris Olave, DeVonta Smith, Kenneth Walker, more

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Jaylen Waddle, Jaxson Dart, Tony Pollard, Chase Brown, Jameson Williams, Chris Olave, DeVonta Smith, Kenneth Walker, David Montgomery. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 5 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Woody Marks, Rico Dowdle, Michael Carter, Ladd McConkey, more

Welcome to our Key Starters and Tough Calls rundown for Week 5 of the 2025 season. Scott Engel's Week 5 Lineup Spotlights column includes notable players to start or sit when faced with tough lineup situations. "The King" features players who could be causing fantasy uncertainty. The fantasy football players presented in this Week 5 […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 5 Matchups Analysis (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 5 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks! For anyone new here, this is our main weekly matchups column where we cover all games. Every week of the fantasy season, we will offer in-depth analysis of every player in every game. Last week, players like Jordan Love, […]

Vikings vs. Browns Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: London Game - Carson Wentz, Dillon Gabriel, Jordan Mason, Jerry Jeudy, Quinshon Judkins, David Njoku, TJ Hockenson

With the NFL season moving into Week 5, the league's International Series continues from London with the Vikings meeting the Browns on Sunday morning. Both of these squads enter in desperate need of a win. Carson Wentz will remain under center for Minnesota, while Cleveland will turn to rookie QB Dillon Gabriel in an effort […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 5 (2025) - Jahmyr Gibbs, Javonte Williams, Woody Marks, More

What goes into a big game for an NFL running back? When you fire up the highlight video, you are trained to admire the sick juke move that he put on a linebacker that led to a long run or the incredible stiff arm that he delivered to a poor cornerback attempting to tackle him. […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 5 (2025) - Amon-Ra St. Brown, George Pickens, Tetairoa McMillan, Keenan Allen, Michael Pittman Jr.

Welcome to the Wide Receiver Matchups to Target column for Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season. With four games of data to work with, we can now lean on matchup grades, pace of play, and implied totals to pinpoint the best WRs to target in daily fantasy lineups. Last week, this piece nailed Puka […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Welcome back to the Week 5 edition of potential busts, players you'll want to give a second thought about before confirming them in your fantasy football starting lineup. Running-back roulette is in full force this week. Multiple backups, with great matchups no less, may be getting the starting nod. Could they bring more value to […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Week 5

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 5 of the 2025 fantasy football season. We have a decent sample of four weeks in the offensive and defensive advanced metrics. Injuries have taken a toll on the wide receiver and cornerback positions. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide […]

Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football defense streamers, starts, and tiered rankings for Week 5 of the 2025 season! Every week of the season, this article will contain the best and worst defensive options. Each defense will be ranked No. 1 through No. 32 until the end of the fantasy football season. This will be […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 5 Lineups (2025)

October is here, and we have officially entered the second month of the fantasy football season. Much to the chagrin of fantasy gamers, that means bye weeks have also begun. The Bears, Packers, Falcons, and Steelers are all off this week. Fantasy managers will need lineup replacements for these players. If you’re missing a few […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 5 Targets and Avoids

Welcome back to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season! There are so many different pools, fantasy leagues, weekly bets, and futures bets that it's hard to decide what to do with these choices. But survivor pools are the oldest and simplest leagues out there. All you have to […]

IDP Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Week 5 - Streamers, Fades, Matchups for Defensive Players

As we mentioned in our IDP Rankings article this week, fantasy football has felt particularly punishing this year. For example, Joe Burrow's injury didn't just hurt his managers. It also tanked Tee Higgins' value and caused real problems for Ja'Marr Chase. The Jaguars aren't helping either, considering their refusal to feature Travis Hunter in any […]

Quarterback Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 5 (2025)

We have reached Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season. That means bye weeks have begun, and it's time for fantasy managers to start planning accordingly. As we approach the heart of the fantasy football season, gamers will need to stay on top of their lineups as each decision gets magnified the closer we get […]

Tight End Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 5 (2025)

2025 has been another rough season for the tight end position. Just one player with a minimum of three games played is averaging more than 15.0 fantasy points per game (Jake Ferguson). Just 12 tight ends are averaging double-digit points. Being able to identify good streaming options is once again a viable way to navigate […]

Running Back Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 5 (2025)

The running back position has been hit hard by injuries over the past two weeks. In Week 3, managers watched as James Conner (foot) and Najee Harris (Achilles) suffered season-ending injuries. Earlier this week, Trey Benson (knee) hit the IR, and Bucky Irving (foot) is in danger of not only missing Week 5 but potentially […]