Waiver Wire Rankings: Hitters and Pitchers
Welcome to Week 25! There are only two weeks left in the 2026 MLB season. After months of grinding and managing your baseball teams, it's time to push for those fantasy baseball championships. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 25 (September 14 […]
Top Waiver Wire Adds: Nick Mariano's Picks
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 […]
Waiver Wire Watchlist - Breakout Candidates
The 2026 NFL season hasn't fully started yet -- we've had two games so far, but the first full Sunday slate of contests is yet to come. While there isn't any room on your roster after the draft if you drafted healthy players, if you drafted any that are on IR, you immediately have extra spots to […]
Start/Sit Chart: Pitcher Matchups (9/14-9/20)
With only a couple of weeks between your roster and glory, let's take another step toward the top with our Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits column for the week ahead - Monday, September 14 through Sunday, September 20. Our article will cover who is pitching, their opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on our tools. […]
Who To Start Week 1 SNF?
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 1 SNF fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Malik Nabers, Isaiah Likely, Javonte Williams, Jaxson Dart, George Pickens, Dak Prescott, Jake Ferguson, CeeDee Lamb and Tyrone Tracy Jr. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions […]
Landmines to Avoid for Week 1 2026
Football is back. Finally, the long wait is over, and we were treated to two games before the main Week 1 slate. The Patriots failed to get their revenge on the Seahawks, while the 49ers shocked everyone by handing the juggernaut Rams a convincing defeat in Australia. But now, it's time for the rest of […]
Who To Start for Fantasy Football in Week 1?
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 1 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like MarShawn Lloyd, Quentin Johnston, Terry McLaurin, Jayden Reed, Michael Wilson, Jeremiyah Love, Stefon Diggs, Jordan Mason, Makai Lemon, Jordan Addison, and DeVonta Smith. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make […]
Week 1 RB Matchups To Target
After spending a good chunk of the late summer researching and writing about running backs for redraft leagues, it's finally time to focus on some key Week 1 matchups. Welcome back to my running backs to target feature, where I attempt to find the best possible spots for RBs to thrive each week. I'm breaking […]
Jamie Calandro's Week 1 Ranks: Top-Accuracy
RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 1 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. Last year, Jamie finished as the third-most accurate ranker in the industry among hundreds of other industry experts! This rankings article also includes rankings analysis that will hopefully help you make some tough decisions when it comes […]
RotoBaller Staff Picks: Week 1 Starts/Sits
Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is in full swing, and the vast majority of games have yet to be played! It's time once again for our RotoBaller staff start-or-sit calls. Four of the industry's best analysts are here to break down 18 potential sleepers and busts ahead of the remaining Week 1 games. […]
Frank Ammirante's Bold Predictions for Week 1
The 2026 NFL season is finally here, so it's time to kick off my weekly bold predictions column. This is where I'm trying to predict which players will hit their ceilings this week. I'll focus on players who are on the fringe of start-and-sit decisions so that it's more actionable for you. On this page, […]
High-Upside Waiver Wire Bench Stashes
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 […]
Who To Start for Fantasy Football in Week 1?
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 1 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Juwan Johnson, Mark Andrews, Dalton Kincaid, Dallas Goedert, Tucker Kraft, Michael Mayer, Brenton Strange, Mason Taylor, and Mike Gesicki. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]
10 Potential Busts - Fantasy Football Week 1
Even after just one 2026 NFL game, we were given the sobering reminder that any player can bust in a given fantasy football game. Those who rostered players like A.J. Brown, Rhamondre Stevenson, and Drake Maye now wear the lineup scars of playing their studs in the season's opening game. This year's weekly bust list […]
Scott Engel's Week 1 Lineup Rankings
RotoBaller Senior Writer Scott "The King" Engel shares his Week 1 fantasy football lineup rankings for the 2026 season for PPR, half PPR, and standard scoring league formats. He also analyzes the rankings to help you make tough lineup decisions. Top starters are included to show that some of your best players have a good... […]
Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts
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 […]
Kicker Streamers, Starts and Tiered Rankings
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 […]
Survivor Pool Picks: Week 1 Targets, Avoids
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 […]
Pick'em Pool Picks: Week 1 Targets and Avoids
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 […]
Who To Start for Fantasy Football in Week 1?
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 1 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Baker Mayfield, Trevor Lawrence, Jared Goff, Kyler Murray, Malik Willis, Tyler Shough, Jalen Hurts, Aaron Rodgers, and Bryce Young. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]
MLB Bullpen Depth Charts: Closers and Saves
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 […]
Joey Pollizze's Waiver Wire Targets (Premium)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Premium Waiver Wire targets. If you're new to this weekly series, we only look at players rostered in 30% or fewer of Yahoo! leagues. For this week's edition, we will dive into the top waiver wire pickups at each... […]
Two-Start Pitchers: Streamers and Starts
Howdy, RotoBallers! Allow us to welcome you to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 25 of 2026, from September 14 - September 20. Each week of the 2026 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers in line to make two starts in […]
Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Waiver Stashes
We are back! In an ideal world, you would start your starting lineup exactly as you drafted it. There are probably many cases that are doing exactly that. However, not all of us are that lucky. If you drafted Brock Bowers, TreVeyon Henderson, or anyone else who may potentially miss time, you know you need […]
Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
Week 1 of fantasy football is finally upon us. Months of buildup, research, and agonizing over draft decisions will play out from Wednesday to Monday. These first few weeks in fantasy football are important. Getting a fast start can mean the difference between playing catch-up or coasting to the playoffs. While important, these first few […]
Sneaky Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire
Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to the second edition of our High-Upside Bench Stashes series. Our first edition was a "post-draft" edition, but with the NFL season underway (albeit just two games in), let's take another scan of the waiver wire ahead of the first full slate of the season. For this weekly column, we will spotlight […]
Booms and Busts: Fantasy Football Starts/Sits
Early-week openers remind us that fantasy football doesn’t care who you thought was starting. Sam Darnold lasted one drive, Drew Lock came in, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba still put up 11 targets, 122 yards, and a 45-yard touchdown. That’s not a fluke—that’s volume showing up in real time. The Rams and 49ers travel to Melbourne in […]
Trade Value Chart - Week 1 Trade Rankings
Welcome back to our updated fantasy football trade value chart for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. In this article, you'll find our updated trade rankings, along with several buys and sells for fantasy football, including Rico Dowdle, Dalton Kincaid, Malik Nabers, Jadarian Price, Rhamondre Stevenson, and more. Even though the season is just […]
10 Fantasy Situations to Watch in Week 1
Welcome to the 2026 fantasy football season, as Week 1 has officially arrived. At this point, drafts are complete, predictions have been made, and now it’s time to see which ones were right. Week 1 is your first chance to answer some of those looming questions, and while predictions are fun, they are pointless if […]
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