Tight Ends Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3 TE Options Include Juwan Johnson, Zach Ertz, Brenton Strange, Harold Fannin Jr., more

Welcome back to our fantasy football tight ends waiver wire pickups for Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season. Let’s enjoy these no-bye weeks while we still can, fantasy footballers! Everyone is playing again this week, except for the injured and the benched. That means there are plenty of prospects to pick up on fantasy […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Fantasy Football WR Adds for Week 3 Include Wan'Dale Robinson, Romeo Doubs, Troy Franklin, Dyami Brown

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy football wide receiver waiver wire pickups for Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season. Sunday was chock-full of massive performances and disappointments. It was nice to see Detroit rebound in their 52-21 mollywhopping of the Bears. On the other side of that coin, the Packers' defense looks legit. Not to […]

Quarterback Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Top QB Adds for Week 3 Include Jake Browning, Mac Jones, Geno Smith, Sam Darnold, more

There were some impressive performances by quarterbacks in Week 2. Six quarterbacks (as of Sunday night) threw for at least 300 yards, led by Russell Wilson's 450-yard performance against the Cowboys. Jared Goff threw for five touchdowns, and Lamar Jackson had four. Six other quarterbacks had three passing scores. Of course, it wasn’t all good. […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Zach Ertz, Russell Wilson, Wan'Dale Robinson, Hunter Renfrow, Troy Franklin

Week 2 is not yet complete, but we can already say that it has been a great week of football. The Colts defeated the Broncos on a game-winning Spencer Shrader field goal in a thrilling finish, and the Bengals beat the Jaguars late despite losing their star QB Joe Burrow to a toe injury. The […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds and Stashes (2025)

The waiver wire is arguably the most important tool that you have. While we focus so much on our drafts, oftentimes it's the waiver wire that can make or break our fantasy football season. It's crucial that you are active on your waiver wire. To do this, you need to have a good pulse on […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Cam Skattebo, Bhayshul Tuten, Elic Ayomanor, Blake Corum, Juwan Johnson, Zach Ertz

After an action-packed Sunday, it's already that time to hit the waiver wire for Week 3.  At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy football advice and have updated our Week 3 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season. Nick Mariano has ranked the top 80 free agent […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 3 (2025): Best Fantasy Football Streaming Options

Streaming defenses is one of the most effective strategies in fantasy football, especially early in the season when trends are still forming. Instead of sticking with a mediocre unit week after week, managers can target favorable matchups, taking advantage of struggling offenses, rookie quarterbacks, or teams with glaring weaknesses in protection. The first week of […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 3 Lightning Round Including Cam Skattebo, Bhayshul Tuten, Romeo Doubs, Wan'Dale Robinson, Juwan Johnson, Daniel Jones, more

With much of Week 2 in the history books, let's start looking forward to next week's sweat and the season beyond it. Just as one can be overconfident in one week's worth of data, two weeks can also lead you into traps based on a perceived pattern. Let's walk that tightrope together with our fantasy […]

Chargers vs. Raiders Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Monday Night - Justin Herbert, Omarion Hampton, Ashton Jeanty, Ladd McConkey, Keenan Allen, Jakobi Meyers

The last game of the Week 2 NFL slate is a fun one between AFC West rivals, and two of fantasy football's most exciting rookies, Ashton Jeanty and Omarion Hampton, will square off. With several fantasy-relevant players featured here, this game will decide a ton of matchups. Below, read about the fantasy football outlooks for […]

Buccaneers vs. Texans Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Monday Night - Nico Collins, Mike Evans, Emeka Egbuka, Nick Chubb, Jayden Higgins, Baker Mayfield, C.J. Stroud

Week 2 of the fantasy football season has arrived, and the Buccaneers and Texans will kick off the first of two Monday night games. With two MNF contests loaded with fantasy-relevant players on tap, tons of matchups will likely go down to the wire, and it's important to nail those lineup decisions. Below, read about […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Derrick Henry, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Marvin Harrison Jr., Matthew Golden, Mark Andrews

The second Sunday of the 2025 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Best Monday Night Football Bets, Props and Expert Picks - Week 2 MNF Analysis (2025)

Hello everybody, and welcome to Week 2's edition of Monday Night Football bets and props! The NFL season finally kicked off last week, and we here at RotoBaller could not be more thrilled to bring you some of the best content in the market. We are excited to bring betting content to all those interested […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 2, 3, 4, 5) - Defense Streamers and Starts (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 2, 3, 4, and 5 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.  Stashing the right defenses in advance could be […]

Falcons vs. Vikings Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Sunday Night Football - J.J. McCarthy, Bijan Robinson, Aaron Jones, Drake London, Kyle Pitts, Jordan Mason, Jalen Nailor

NFL football is officially back! We close out an exciting Week 2 Sunday slate of games with an interesting NFC battle between the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota will look to move to 2-o with new quarterback J.J. McCarthy, while Atlanta attempts to rebound from a heartbreaking Week 1 loss to Tampa Bay. Both […]

NFL Week 2 Predictions: Picks and Analysis for Every Football Game

Football is back, ladies and gentlemen! We had an overall exciting Week 1, a slate that contained some drama and some surprises. While we know a little more than we did as we head into Week 2, there are still lots of intriguing questions remaining on this slate, such as "Is Daniel Jones for real?", […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 2 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Zach Charbonnet, A.J. Brown, Keon Coleman

Welcome back to our Key Starters and Tough Calls article for Week 2 of the 2025 season. Scott Engel's Week 2 Lineup Spotlights column features key players to start or sit when faced with challenging lineup decisions. "The King" highlights players that may be causing some close start/sit calls for you this week. The fantasy […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 2 Matchups Analysis (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 2 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 (except Thursday, which is a separate article). Every week of the fantasy football season, we will offer in-depth analysis of every player in every game. […]

Week 2 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Hey, the opening week of games was fun! There were very few injuries (*knock on wood*), and with bye weeks still to come, fantasy managers can still mostly start the lineup they drafted. However, there will be overreactions to last week's stinkers and risers. An opening week boom week turning into a dud season is […]

Fantasy Football Sleepers, Avoids: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 2 - RotoBaller Staff Roundtable

As always, the opening week of the fantasy football season brought plenty of surprise boom and bust performances. Several big-name receivers were silenced in the opening week of the NFL season, while players like Quentin Johnston and Daniel Jones delivered big-time performances. It's important not to overreact to Week 1, but we can take those […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 2 Rankings

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings Tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings Quarterback (QB) fantasy football rankings FLEX fantasy football rankings Defense (D/ST) fantasy football rankings Kicker (K) fantasy football rankings Dynasty fantasy football rankings   In-Season […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 2 (2025) - Ja'Marr Chase, Cee'Dee Lamb, Ricky Pearsall, Chris Olave, Kayshon Boutte

Welcome to the Wide Receiver Matchups to Target column for Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. We're now working with a tiny one-game sample size in 2025, so we'll factor that in while giving more weight to other factors like implied totals, projected pace, and Vegas lines. Week 1 wasn't pretty for a lot […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 2 (2025) - James Conner, Jahmyr Gibbs, Breece Hall, more

Certain running backs are what we call "game-script independent" - meaning they are likely to get their 15 to 20 touches regardless of how the game unfolds. If their team is leading and running the football, they will see plenty of rushes, while they can still pile up touches as a pass-catcher if their team […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Sneaky Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds Before Week 2

Hey RotoBallers! With the first week of football in the books (and the first game of Week 2), it is time to begin planning ahead on the waiver wire. Last week, several recommendations, like Michael Penix Jr., became highly sought-after assets on the wire. If you have stashed them before you, you likely saved some FAAB, which is […]

Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis - Laghezza vs. Mariano Rankings Comparisons

Welcome back to our Week 2 RotoBallers' Rankings Clash Of The Titans! They say if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best — so here goes nothing. Last week, Nick and I battled to a tie thanks to Ricky Pearsall, though I'm granting him an undisputed win for the epic […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 2 Fantasy Football (2025)

We are just one week into the NFL regular season, and already some fantasy teams are dealing with the injury bug. The good news is that byes do not start for a couple of weeks! You should have most of your lineup available to you. For those who need to replace an injured player or […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 2 (2025)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 2 of the 2025 fantasy football season. Don't overreact to one week of fantasy football, but we'll have a decent sample of data after a few weeks. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected […]

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 2 Updates for Top 200 (2025)

With one week in the books, it's already time to balance that first splash of data with our preseason priors with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet! While many of you are only concerned with the current week, one should also consider all remaining games. That's our aim with the Week 2 fantasy football half-PPR rankings […]

5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Frank Ammirante's Week 2 Picks (2025)

We're onto Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season, so it's a good time to use what we learned in Week 1 to help find our bold predictions. With that said, we have to balance this new information while trying not to overreact to what we saw. My Week 1 bold predictions worked out well, […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 2 (2025)

The opening week of NFL action did not bring much in the way of fantasy studs. Oh boy, were the duds plentiful. In a week in which hardly any games hit the over on their scoring line, fantasy managers paid with many fantasy teams failing to score 100 points in PPR formats. This is not […]