Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13: Trey Benson, Kenneth Gainwell, Kyle Monangai, Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Ashton Jeanty (ankle) and Alvin Kamara (MCL sprain) became the latest running backs to be impacted by injuries during their matchups in Week 12. That occurred just one week after fantasy managers were forced to contend with health issues to a cluster of backs, including Josh Jacobs and Jaylen Warren. The lengthy absences of Bucky Irving and Trey […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Fantasy Football WR Adds for Week 13 are Jayden Higgins, John Metchie III, Chimere Dike, Greg Dortch, more

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome back for Week 13's edition of fantasy football wide receiver waiver wire pickups. If you're still with us, kudos -- 2025 has been a grind. Incredibly, just two games separate us from the fantasy playoffs, so it's time to make one last push ahead of arguably the season's most critical weeks. […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13 TE Options Include Colston Loveland, Theo Johnson, Juwan Johnson, Brenton Strange

This is not the week to have a turkey for a tight end in your fantasy football lineup. While it is Thanksgiving Week and turkeys are all the rage and take center stage, the fantasy football season is in its most crucial juncture. Many leagues are one-to-two weeks away from their playoffs, so these late-year […]

Quarterback Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Top QB Adds for Week 13 Include Jacoby Brissett, Cam Ward, Kirk Cousins, more

Week 12 was once again difficult for quarterbacks in fantasy. Jameis Winston (32.2 points) and Jalen Hurts (30.8) provided high-end fantasy performances. But only four other quarterbacks (Dak Prescott, Matthew Stafford, Cam Ward, and Caleb Williams) managed to score more than 20 fantasy points. Week 13 is a welcome reprieve from bye weeks, but there […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds and Stashes (2025)

We're now just a few weeks from the fantasy playoffs starting, and fantasy managers should be shoring up their rosters. This should include reviewing their starting lineups for upcoming weeks and identifying streamers at quarterback, tight end, and defense, if you're streaming those positions. Try to have one backup running back and a backup receiver […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Kyren Williams, Jonathan Taylor, Stefon Diggs

Another Sunday in the NFL has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your fantasy football matchup went in Week 12. However, some fantasy managers enjoyed this week's games more than others. The Week 12 slate was certainly stress-inducing for managers. Part of that stress was caused […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Panthers vs. 49ers Monday Night Showdown

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! We are getting a new team in one of these showdown articles. If my memory serves me correctly, I haven't written anything up involving the Panthers this season. It's always nice to get a little change of matchup, rather than writing about the same few teams every few weeks. Sunday Night Football […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 13 Lightning Round for Emanuel Wilson, Devin Neal, Darnell Mooney, Chris Rodriguez, Chimere Dike, Brenton Strange, Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Jayden Daniels

Last week got off to a slow start, but then brought the fireworks with all sorts of twists and turns! Let's hope that those of you reading this are knocking on the door of your fantasy football playoff berth. It's time to take a massive step toward those championship dreams with our fantasy football waiver […]

Best/Worst Fantasy Football Playoff Schedules and Matchups for Weeks 15-17 (2025)

We're officially into the holiday season, so it's time to start thinking about the fantasy football playoffs. That means you're diving into the strength of schedule to help set your team up for success. While the trade deadline has passed in most formats, that doesn't mean that there won't be viable waiver wire pickups with […]

D/ST Strength of Schedule: Best Fantasy Football Defense Streamers and Matchups (Weeks 12-17)

D/ST lineup decisions are like the breakfast of fantasy football: Important, but largely an afterthought. The position is one of the last selections in drafts and is commonly relegated to a lower priority on waiver wire Wednesdays. By the time the end of the season rolls around, the importance of D/STs is amplified. You may […]

Best Fantasy Football Playoff Schedules for Waiver Wire Streamers, Stashes (Weeks 15-17)

With Thanksgiving coming soon, the holiday season is set to begin. That also means the fantasy football playoffs are not far away. There are just a few weeks left until the postseason begins in most leagues. While making the playoffs should be your team's top priority right now, you should also keep an eye on […]

5 Juicy Fantasy Football Playoff Schedules - Matchups To Target

If you manage any fantasy football teams that have already gotten to eight wins, or are in a great position to make the fantasy football playoffs, you might start thinking about trades you can make to set yourself up for success in the fantasy postseason. Sometimes, even sure-fire must-start players have a string of difficult […]

Best Monday Night Football Bets, Props, and Expert Picks - Week 12 MNF Analysis (2025)

Hello everybody, and welcome to Week 12's edition of Monday Night Football bets and props! The NFL season is now in full swing, 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 […]

5 Tough Fantasy Football Playoff Schedules: Big-Name Players With Difficult Matchups (Weeks 15-17)

It is hard to imagine that the fantasy football playoffs are already slowly creeping up on us. It felt like yesterday we were all drafting our fantasy squads with the one goal of bringing home a fantasy football championship. With the playoffs right around the corner, we will dive into five fantasy football superstars that […]

Panthers vs. 49ers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Monday Night - Tetairoa McMillan, Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall, Rico Dowdle, Brock Purdy, Bryce Young, George Kittle

Don't look now, but the Carolina Panthers have quietly jumped out to a 6-5 record and are in NFC playoff contention. Carolina has been among the worst teams in the NFL over the last few years, but this gritty squad will get the chance to show out in primetime against the mighty San Francisco 49ers. […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 12, 13, 14, 15) - Defense Streamers and Starts (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 12, 13, 14, and 15 of the 2025 season. Each week, we will go through the best defensive streaming options that fantasy managers should pick up for the next four weeks.  In this article, we will go through the defenses to pick up and […]

Updated Week 12 Fantasy Football Projections (Half PPR): RB, WR, TE, QB

It's a must-win week for many fantasy managers fighting for playoff positioning, and we're here to help. Use our updated Week 12 fantasy football projections for all positions to assist your start-sit calls. In the projections below, you will see how key players like Michael Wilson, Emanuel Wilson, Jameis Winston, Bhayshul Tuten, Darnell Mooney, Tyler […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Bhayshul Tuten, DK Metcalf, TreVeyon Henderson, Michael Wilson, Sean Tucker, Kayshon Boutte, Brock Wright

Welcome again to our Key Starters and Tough Calls feature for Week 12 of the 2025 season. Scott Engel's Week 12 Lineup Spotlights column focuses on key players to start or sit when faced with tight lineup decisions. "The King" showcases players who may be causing fantasy anxiety. The fantasy football players included in this […]

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

Welcome back to our updated Week 12 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 Brian Thomas Jr., Bucky Irving, and Rashod Bateman who have been ruled out due to injury. For anyone not familiar -- this weekly […]

Jamie Calandro's Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings - The Industry's Top Accuracy Ranker

RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 12 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. After 11 weeks, Jamie is still #1 on the leaderboard among the most accurate rankers in the industry -- and is here today to bring you his Week 12 rankings! This rankings article also includes rankings analysis […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 12 Matchups Analysis (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 12 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. There will be four teams on bye in this pivotal […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 12 Lineups (2025)

Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season is upon us. We continue to move ever closer to the start of the fantasy football playoffs. Lineup decisions do not get any easier this time of year. With so much at stake, and players missing games due to injuries/byes, fantasy gamers must pay close attention to each […]

Week 12 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

As we enter Week 12 of the NFL season, a quick reminder of the wide receivers we are missing this week: Ja'Marr Chase, Malik Nabers, Drake London, Mike Evans, Ladd McConkey, Terry McLaurin, Tyreek Hill, Marvin Harrison Jr., Courtland Sutton, Garrett Wilson, and Jaylen Waddle. That's 10 wide receivers (and Waddle) drafted in the first […]

Fantasy Football Sleepers, Busts: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12 - RotoBaller Staff Roundtable

Unfortunately, four more teams are out of action on byes right before the fantasy football playoffs, and managers must dive deeper in the rankings to find one-week streamers and players in plus-matchups to stay in the postseason race. Part of that effort is also knowing which players and matchups to avoid. If you're seeking assistance […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Sneaky Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds Before Week 12

Hey RotoBallers! With the Week 12 slate just hours away, let's take a look at a few high-use stash options at each position. Throughout this series, I have encouraged managers to stash players like Sean Tucker, Oronde Gadsden II, Jaxson Dart, and Kimani Vidal. This weekend, we will spotlight a must-add running back who is […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 12 (2025)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 12 of the 2025 fantasy football season. We're in the double-digit weeks of the season, 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 […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12 (2025)

For many fantasy football leagues, there are only two or three weeks left in the regular season. Many fantasy managers need a win or two to propel them into the fantasy playoffs. This is one of the most important stretches of the fantasy football season. All you have to do is make it into the […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 12 (2025) - Amon-Ra St. Brown, Stefon Diggs, A.J. Brown, Zay Flowers, Luther Burden III

Welcome to the Wide Receiver Matchups to Target column for Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. We now have 11 games to work with, so we'll use individual performance, matchup grades, pace of play, and implied totals to pinpoint the best WRs to target in daily fantasy lineups. Week 11 was an up-and-down ride […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 12 (2025) - Jahmyr Gibbs, TreVeyon Henderson, Travis Etienne Jr., More

This is setting up for a really fantastic week of NFL DFS, and in weeks like this one, where we don't have someone like CMC in a smash spot soaking up a bunch of rostership, those who are willing to dig in a little deeper on matchups should be rewarded. My player pool for tournaments […]