The 2026 NFL season and the fantasy football season kick off this week, and the second game of the slate is on Thursday night when the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams face off in Australia. The Rams are the betting favorite to win the Super Bowl this season and have loaded up on […]

Welcome back to our NFL Pick'em Pool Picks for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. After patiently waiting throughout the entire offseason and preseason, the regular season has officially arrived! The Seattle Seahawks will open the season on Wednesday night, looking to defend their Super Bowl title at home. However, they'll be up for […]

The opening kickoff is on the horizon, so be sure your rosters are fine-tuned for success with all-around Week 1 fantasy football waiver-wire pickups and adds for the 2026 fantasy football season! Roster cuts have hit, those unofficial depth charts are in, and everyone is hanging on every piece of beat-writer speculation that we can […]

It was a fun opening week of college football, but Week 2 brings some more power conference matchups, and as always, there are sure to be plenty of surprises. Whether you won your fantasy matchup or not last week, we're here to help you get on the right track or stay undefeated with our Week […]

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 […]

Hey RotoBallers! The NFL season begins in one day, and there is no better time to examine your fantasy roster. While many are looking to perfect their Week 1 lineup, it is crucial to always scan the waiver wire for potential lottery tickets. Below, we will look at a few sneaky high-upside stash targets to […]

Week 1 of the 2026 college football season saw many power-conference teams matched up with Group of 6 or FCS schools, and while we do get some more exciting matchups in Week 2, there are still plenty of "snoozers" on the schedule. Finding a top defense against a far inferior opponent is the name of the game […]

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]

It's finally fantasy football time, and a brand new group of players is set to make their NFL debuts! For a final look at the 2026 class ahead of the regular season, we're back with our updated rookie fantasy football rankings for 2026. These updated 2026 rookie rankings are put together by Matt Donnelly, Phil Clark, […]

NFL Week 1 has arrived. Months of anticipation will finally play out on the field on Wednesday night. That's right, the NFL opens on a Wednesday with the Seahawks rematching the Patriots on national television. There has been a lot of posturing throughout the NFL over the entire offseason. High-profile players have been on the […]

The finish line is in sight, so let's make every start count with this next edition of our Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits column for the week ahead - Monday, September 7 through Sunday, September 13. Our article will cover who is pitching, their opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on our tools. This article […]

Hello RotoBallers! It's time to set those lineups, and we're here to guide you with our fantasy baseball hitter start/sit recommendations chart for the week ahead (September 7 - September 13). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Joshua Baez, Christian Yelich, Kazuma Okamoto, and more -- and how their matchups project […]

On the opening night of football, we have an awesome 10-game MLB slate that is going to be forgotten about. While everyone else is grinding NFL bets and DFS lineups, it's now our chance to be sharks in the MLB streets. My model is at its strongest right now, so let's finish the season strong.... […]

We have 57 entries in the RotoBaller ESPN College Pick 'em group this season. We didn't have our first perfect week in the RotoBaller group last year until Week 5. Three entries were perfect in Week 1 this year! Dr.SteveBrule, Brave and Crazy!, and Mike got all 10 picks right. MIZ#2 only missed the one-point […]

Hello, RotoBallers. Another Wednesday means it is time for another mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball. Even as we inch towards autumn (and the end of the baseball season), I will still be on the hunt for the players whose hot streaks or favorable matchups could give your team a boost […]

With Labor Day in the rearview mirror, we are full steam ahead on the home stretch of the 2026 season. The division races in the National League all look to be fairly wrapped up, but it's a much different story in the American League. Every race in the American League is within four games, so […]

Hey RotoBallers, we are in the thick of Week 24, leaving us with only a few weeks left of the fantasy baseball season. There is still some time to make a fantasy baseball championship run and add players down the stretch who could bolster your roster. Today, we are back with more waiver wire advice […]

Even though the NFL season is 17 games long, rushing for 1,000 yards is still the gold standard for running backs. There is something about reaching four figures that stands out compared to the rest. Much like quarterbacks strive to throw for 4,000 yards and wide receivers want to reach 1,000 yards themselves. 999 yards […]

After the Super Bowl rematch on Wednesday kicks off the 2026 NFL season, bitter divisional rivals will take each other on with the San Francisco 49ers clashing with the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football. Both of these offense are among the best in the NFL at producing high-end fantasy football scorers year in […]

The first game of the 2026 season will repeat last season's Super Bowl, with the Seattle Seahawks once again facing the New England Patriots. Each team has quarterbacks and receivers that will be fantasy-relevant this season. Sam Darnold and Rashid Shaheed, who are the starting quarterback and wide receiver for the Seahawks, and first-year New England Patriots […]

The New England Patriots will take on the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday Night Football to kick off the 2026 NFL season. The Super Bowl rematch has serious fantasy implications, as do most games. New England running back Rhamondre Stevenson, Seattle Seahawks RB Jadarian Price, and Patriots TE Hunter Henry are three players potentially worth considering […]

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 […]

We've all heard the same old time-tested fantasy adages before -- "Draft your guys," "Just pick good players on good teams," and my personal favorite, "ADP is comprised mostly by losers." While these macro strategies will generally set you on the right path directionally, not nearly enough focus goes toward a positive start. It's important […]

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 […]

Hey RotoBallers! Fantasy football season is back in full swing with Week 1 of the NFL season underway. One of the most important parts of setting your fantasy lineup is finding the most upside at the kicker position. To do so, most managers target kickers on high-octane offenses and projected for high-scoring games to get […]

The obvious priority for fantasy football players after drafting is to always seek acquisitions that will improve their rosters or fill holes. The main routes to accomplishing the consistent goal of bettering a fantasy team are to be aggressive on the waiver wire and execute good trades in leagues where they are allowed. Sometimes, though, […]

The Green Bay Packers running back room has been a major topic of discussion leading up to the start of the 2026 NFL season. The lead running back, Josh Jacobs, was placed on the Commissioner's Exemption List in late August, which will prevent him from playing and practicing with the team. As a result, the […]

Welcome back to another Tuesday edition of MLB K props. We have reached the final month of the regular season, as the calendar has flipped to September. All 30 teams are in action today, and plenty of enticing matchups are on the board. I'll provide my two favorite spots for your consideration. If you want... […]

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 […]