2026 NFL Playoffs Bracket: Predictions, Picks for the Entire NFL Postseason and Super Bowl LX

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 […]

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

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 […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 18 Matchups Analysis (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 18 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks! 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. The rule of thumb for Week 18 fantasy football championships is to start players who […]

Super Saturday Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em (Week 18) - Baker Mayfield, Bucky Irving, Mike Evans, Rico Dowdle, Tetairoa McMillan, Ricky Pearsall, George Kittle, Kenneth Walker III, more

There will be two games played on Saturday in Week 18. The first game is between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both teams are fighting for a playoff spot. If the Panthers win, they clinch the NFC South. If the Buccaneers win, they will also need a Saints win over the Falcons to […]

Week 18 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

For some teams, Week 18 is like the preseason. For others, it's win or go home. That's why most fantasy leagues end their season in Week 17. If you're still playing, however, we have you covered. Below, we sort through the stats and find 10 fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint, for Week […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target For Week 18 (2025)

Welcome to the Wide Receiver Matchups to Target column for Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season. We're at the end of the regular 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 […]

Running Back Matchups to Target for Week 18 (2025)

While most fantasy leagues have wrapped up, a few are still going, and we in the DFS and betting community never stop grinding, even when presented with the challenge of navigating Week 18 and figuring out what players are going to actually play, how much they'll play, and which teams even care about winning their […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 18) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pick'em Contests (2025)

Welcome back to our NFL Pick'em Pool Picks for Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season. The final week of one of the most chaotic regular seasons in recent memory is here. With much of the playoff field already locked up, several teams are expected to rest starters, likely leading to some bad football. Most […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 18 Targets and Avoids

Welcome to the final installment of NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 18! It's been a wild ride this season with upsets, peaks, and valleys, but if you're reading this, I sincerely appreciate you being here for the ride this season! It's the final week of the NFL regular season, and it could be the […]

Week 18 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

We are now entering Week 18, the final week before the NFL’s playoffs begin. As we have stated before, this is the time when many NFL teams begin resting players. Teams that have their playoff seeds locked up will often sit their players entirely or have them play just a single series to “keep fresh,” […]

Must-Start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 18 Fantasy Football (2025)

While the majority of fantasy football championships were decided last week, there are a few brave souls still competing for league titles in Week 18, as well as DFS grinders who are looking for the perfect option at the D/ST spot. RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly is here to help you lock up a trophy with his […]

Start/Sit Chart - All Week 18 Fantasy Football Matchups and Player Ratings

Welcome to Week 18 of the NFL season, and to our fantasy football Week 18 start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting Week 18 lineup decisions for players like Rico Dowdle, Mark Andrews, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and more -- and how their matchups project for the […]

Legit Breakouts or Flukes? Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Luther Burden III, Michael Mayer Fantasy Football Outlooks

The 2025 fantasy football season is over for the majority of teams. But fantasy managers playing in public ESPN leagues, Daily Fantasy Sports players, and plenty of others are interested in Week 18's slate of games. Some players really don't have statement performances until their second-to-last week of the season. Starters get injured all the […]

Running Back (RB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18 (2025)

Whether you play DFS or hope to win your fantasy football championship this week, you need to cut through the noise. Ask which teams have something to play for? Which players have something to prove? When looking at this week's starts and sits at the running back position, I am looking to start players on […]

Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18 (2025)

While some fantasy football managers have an eye on the future, some have unfinished business here in Week 18. Not all fantasy leagues are created equal. Some leagues are still going here in Week 18. Whether it is head-to-head matchups or a total points setup, champions will be crowned this week. Let's dive into RotoBaller's […]

Tight End (TE) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18 (2025)

Buckle up, the fantasy football season isn’t over yet. There are still a few fantasy championships that hang in the balance here in Week 18, and we still have plenty of people looking to pay off some Christmas bills by winning some of that DFS money. Last week, we had plenty of surprises among the […]

Week 18 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The final week of the fantasy football season is here. After a long season of injuries, breakouts, and busts, managers will need to set one more lineup to win their league championship. The fantasy football kicker streamers, rankings, and starts for Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season can help you in this crucial period. […]

Week 18 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football defense streamers, starts, and tiered rankings for Week 18 of the 2025 season! This article will be your go-to stop for all defensive rankings and streamers for the entire season. For those who play in Week 18 fantasy football championships, RotoBaller has you covered. We will highlight the best […]

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

Welcome back to our updated Week 17 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 David Njoku, Alvin Kamara, Theo Johnson, Mack Hollins, and Kayshon Boutte, who have been ruled out due to injury. For anyone not familiar […]

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 […]