Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 1 of the 2026 fantasy football season. It's been an injury-filled offseason with several coaching and player changes. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. We're using a similar data-driven process […]

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 […]

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 the first installment of NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season! Football is back in just a few short days, and there are so many different pools, fantasy leagues, weekly bets, future bets, and so many other ways to consume football each season. That said, survivor pools are […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Welcome RotoBallers to our first fantasy football defense rankings article of the 2026 season -- our Week 1 defense (D/ST) streamers, starts and tiered rankings. Each week of the fantasy football season, we will rank every defense from No. 1 to No. 32 and break them into tiers along with matchups analysis. This weekly article […]

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 […]

The tight end position can be one of the most frustrating spots in fantasy football. Every year managers spend countless hours debating matchups, target shares, and touchdown upside, only to watch a random waiver-wire tight end outscore their starter. That's why elite options are so valuable. If you drafted Trey McBride or Brock Bowers, congratulations—you […]

The wait is finally over. After months of draft preparation, training camp reports, preseason hype, and endless debates about Average Draft Position (ADP), fantasy football managers can finally set real lineups for games that count. Week 1 is always one of the most challenging weeks of the season because fantasy managers must balance offseason expectations […]

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. […]

Kickers are a great way to add randomness to fantasy football. It helps give inexperienced players a leg up against those who may or may not spend far too much time obsessing over the game. They're not for everyone, but it can be interesting to look at another dimension of maximizing your point totals every […]

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 […]