Waiver Wire Express - Week 1 Including Quinshon Judkins, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Ollie Gordon II, Dont'e Thornton Jr., Jayden Higgins, more

Welcome back to our first 2025 installment of the quick-hitting waiver piece that aims to put buzzy players on your radar! Soon enough, we'll be in the thick of the season, but most players have a blank canvas yet to be painted. Let's start the year on the right foot with our fantasy football waiver […]

Ricky Pearsall, Courtland Sutton, Calvin Ridley: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1

It’s finally Week 1, Rotoballers! It felt like FOREVER, but here we are! The first week can be challenging, but we are here to help. Who should you choose and why? I’m here to break it down with analysis, stats, and some gut feelings. In the first week, the decisions don’t get much tougher than […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 1 - Justin Fields, David Montgomery, Jerry Jeudy, more

The offseason is a time of optimism. We draft our teams, pore over rookie reports, and listen to every bit of coach-speak with the unwavering belief that this is our year. The 2025-26 NFL season is finally here, and with it, the promise of a championship.  We’ve studied the depth charts, analyzed advanced metrics, and […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 1 Updates for Christian McCaffrey, De'Von Achane, Jaylen Wright, Kyle Monangai

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 1, as of September 6. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 1, including Christian McCaffrey, De'Von Achane, Jaylen Wright, and Kyle Monangai. As the fantasy football season gets underway, every decision, transaction, and lineup […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 1 Targets and Avoids

Welcome back to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season! Football is back, and the options are endless -- 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 […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 1) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests (2025)

It's time for football RotoBallers! The Week 1 slate of the 2025 NFL season brings some big-time matchups, such as the Cowboys visiting the Eagles. The anticipation is building for that game in particular, with the Micah Parsons bombshell trade to the Packers a week before the season opener. What surprises will the Week 1 […]

Gateway NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

The first round of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs continues this weekend with the Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway on Sunday afternoon. Gateway (officially named World Wide Technology Raceway) is a new track to the NASCAR schedule, as there has only been three Cup Series races ran here. It's a 1.25-mile oval track that is […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our first weekly defensive rankings article. Every week of the fantasy football season, this article will contain the best and worst defensive options. Each defense will be ranked No. 1 through No. 32 every week until the end of the fantasy football season. This will be your go-to stop for all defensive […]

Updated Week 1 Waiver Wire Rankings Fantasy Football - Bhayshul Tuten, Jerome Ford, Ollie Gordon, Dont'e Thornton, Quinshon Judkins, Elic Ayomanor

The fantasy football draft season is coming to an end, and Week 1 is finally here! With most fantasy football drafts completed by now, it's time to scour the waiver wire for players who help your team in 2025. Today we're back with our updated Week 1 fantasy football waiver wire rankings before Week 1 […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

I'm currently in Alaska, and we got to do one of the coolest excursions today. We took a helicopter to the Meade Glacier, walked around, and had the opportunity to drink clean water straight from the source. (If you ever get the chance to do this, do not pass it up!) I knew I was […]

IDP Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Week 1 - Streamers, Fades, Matchups for Defensive Players

Welcome back to our fantasy football  IDP Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks for Week 1 of the 2025 season! As was made clear in our Week 1 IDP fantasy football rankings column earlier this week, putting too much weight into early season matchups can lead to disaster in fantasy football. Certainly, there are many trends, […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Tony Pollard, Zach Charbonnet, Aaron Jones, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Dylan Sampson, Cam Skattebo, Brian Robinson Jr., Bhayshul Tuten, Quinshon Judkins

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 1 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Tony Pollard, Aaron Jones Sr., Zach Charbonnet, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Dylan Sampson, Cam Skattebo, Brian Robinson Jr., Bhayshul Tuten, Quinshon Judkins,. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Gateway - Enjoy Illinois 300 (2025)

On Saturday evening, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session to set the starting lineup for this weekend's Enjoy Illinois 300 race at World Wide Technology Raceway. The qualifying session consisted of just one round, as is the current protocol for many Cup Series races this season. Next up here at WWTR Gateway is […]

Will Christian McCaffrey Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update (2025)

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf), after supposedly being healthy all offseason, appeared suddenly on San Francisco's injury report with a calf injury. It's not a shock that 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan hasn't been honest about CMC's health status. The same thing happened last season, though the eventual results were much worse […]

NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes for Gateway - Enjoy Illinois 300 (2025)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at World Wide Technology Raceway (Wateway) on Saturday afternoon/evening in preparation for the upcoming Enjoy Illinois 300 on Sunday afternoon. The 36-car field was split into two groups for practice, with each group getting 25 minutes on track. Below you will find the two groups, key […]

Quarterback Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1 (2025)

With the first two games of the 2025 NFL season complete, we now fully turn our attention to the first Sunday slate of the year. A total of 13 games are scheduled to take place this Sunday. There are some great matchups on tap, and it should be a fun weekend of football. Speaking of […]

Tight End Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1 (2025)

Tight end is one of the few positions you can consistently stream in fantasy football because it is one of the most volatile positions. Sure, we can expect to see some names at the top of the scorers board each week, but for the most part, tight end comes down to nailing a player’s usage […]

Running Back Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1 (2025)

Football is finally here. Even though we have already had the first two games of the week, we still have an entire slate of Sunday action and an NFC North showdown on Monday night. However, with football back in our lives, that means we will have to make those tough lineup choices. Do we start […]

Will Jayden Reed Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update (2025)

After acquiring Micah Parsons, Packers fans are expecting big things in 2025 and hope the Lombardi Trophy will return to its spiritual home. Jordan Love will have to be on top of his game for them to win the Super Bowl, and naturally, his receivers will also need to be in top form. Jayden Reed […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? David Njoku, Colston Loveland, Dalton Kincaid, Evan Engram, Hunter Henry, T.J. Hockenson, Zach Ertz, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, Sam Laporta, Jonnu Smith

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 1 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like David Njoku, Colston Loveland, Dalton Kincaid, Evan Engram, Hunter Henry, T.J. Hockenson, Zach Ertz, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts Sr., Sam LaPorta, Jonnu Smith. But not to worry, we are here to help make […]

Brian Robinson Jr. - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues (if Christian McCaffrey is ruled out) POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 (if Christian McCaffrey is ruled out) ANALYSIS: The San Francisco 49ers acquired former Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. earlier in August, and he could be poised to take on a heavy workload in his team debut. On Thursday, […]

Khalil Shakir - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end WR3/flex ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir enjoyed a career year in 2024, serving as the team's primary wideout. With Stefon Diggs leaving Buffalo, Shakr was able to become Josh Allen's go-to option in the passing attack. Shakir caught 76 passes for 821 yards and […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Drake Maye, Jared Goff, Baker Mayfield, Justin Fields, Brock Purdy, Bo Nix, Kyler Murray, Jordan Love, Tua Tagovailoa, Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud, Daniel Jones

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 1 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Drake Maye, Jared Goff, Baker Mayfield, Justin Fields, Brock Purdy, Bo Nix, Kyler Murray, Jordan Love, Tua Tagovailoa, Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud, Daniel Jones. But not to worry, we are here to help […]

Should I Start Matthew Golden, Luther Burden III, Jayden Higgins in Week 1? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie WRs (2025)

Fantasy season is finally here. It is time to shift gears from hitting on your draft picks to making the right lineup decisions to win your week. Putting rookies into your lineup in the first week of their professional career is a boom-or-bust maneuver that can make or break fantasy weeks. Thankfully, there are plenty […]

Week 1 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Overall Updates Include Kenneth Walker, Tetairoa McMillan, Jerome Ford, RJ Harvey, Stefon Diggs, Breece Hall

Getting a victory to start your championship run in fantasy football is key, so it's time for our Week 1 fantasy football PPR rankings for 2025. Ahead of the rest of the Week 1 fantasy football slate, dive into the rankings below to finalize your lineups and see where key players such as Kenneth Walker, […]

Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy F1 Lineup Picks (2025)

F1 heads to Monza this weekend for the Italian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen is on the pole for this race, but the McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will be hot on his tail. Last race in the Netherlands, Piastri won from the pole, marking the fifth race in a row that was […]

Week 1 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include TreVeyon Henderson, Tyrone Tracy Jr., D'Andre Swift, Tony Pollard, Nick Chubb

With the Thursday night and Friday night NFL games out of the way, we're one step closer to a Sunday filled with football! Get your season off to the right start with help from our updated Week 1 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. Below, check out where key ball carriers on the start-sit […]

Week 1 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Travis Hunter, Jameson Williams, Emeka Egbuka, Calvin Ridley, DK Metcalf

After a strong start to the NFL season on Thursday and Friday, it's finally time to see the rest of the teams begin their seasons. To help you make the right call at the WR spot, check out our updated Week 1 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025. Where do key pass-catchers on the […]

Week 1 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: TE Updates Include Tyler Warren, Colston Loveland, Tucker Kraft, Hunter Henry, Zach Ertz, David Njoku

If you did not land a must-start tight end stud like Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, or George Kittle, you are likely looking for the top available Week 1 TE option. Tight ends are always tricky, so we're here to help with our updated Week 1 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. In the rankings […]