Every year, only a few players end up becoming legit difference-makers in the fantasy football season. Not to say sleepers and late-round picks don’t matter, but they don’t move the needle as much as we make them out to. ESPN data showed that only five players were found on 20 percent or more of championship […]

Finding league-winners at the running back position can be the difference between you winning or losing your fantasy football league. In this piece, we will spotlight some of the top "league-winners" at the running back position who you can find within these parts of the draft from members of our RotoBaller fantasy football staff, including […]

Some NFL teams have the same WR1 year-over-year. Puka Nacua, Ja'Marr Chase, and Amon-Ra St. Brown come to mind. These guys aren't going anywhere, and they're set to produce for fantasy teams once again in 2026. Other teams turn over more often, either via trades, free agency, or the NFL Draft. New players assume new […]

Who Should I Draft? Use this tool to assist you with some common 2026 fantasy football draft decisions regarding players like Justin Jefferson, Tetairoa McMillan, Matthew Golden, Marvin Harrison Jr., Quinshon Judkins, Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Ja'Kobi Lane, Chris Godwin Jr. We are here to help make these calls and build winning teams in 2026. […]

Who Should I Draft? Use this tool to assist you with some common 2026 fantasy football draft decisions regarding players like Trevor Lawrence, Jalen Hurts, Jaxson Dart, Kyler Murray, Jordan Love, Jayden Daniels, Joe Burrow, Tyler Shough, Brock Purdy, and Drake Maye. We are here to help make these calls and build winning teams in […]

The last fantasy football draft weekend is here, with Week 1 kicking off in a couple of days. At RotoBaller HQ, we've freshly updated our rankings for the most popular format in fantasy football: half-PPR rankings. Below, you will find our freshly updated top 400 half-PPR fantasy football rankings for 2026. These overall rankings are […]

As we inch closer to the start of another NFL season, now is a good time to ramp up preparations for your annual fantasy football draft. Ideally, you would have started preparing months ago by doing mock drafts and checking out rankings/articles here on RotoBaller. But hey, if you’re the type that likes to cram […]

Who Should I Draft? Use this tool to assist you with some common 2026 fantasy football draft decisions regarding players like Cam Skattebo, CeeDee Lamb, Jordan Mason, Jordan Addison, Jeremiyah Love, Rome Odunze, Rashee Rice, Chuba Hubbard, and Jameson Williams. We are here to help make these calls and build winning teams in 2026. Draft […]

The countdown is on as we are days away from kicking off Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. At RotoBaller HQ, we provide rankings for all league types. Today, we focus on Superflex (2QB) leagues. For fantasy managers unfamiliar with Superflex leagues, it's a format that allows you to start a quarterback at the […]

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We're rolling through the last month of the regular season. It's been very up-and-down, but that doesn't mean we're going to stop hunting value on the board. September can be a very fun month to bet, and we're hoping today's going to be one of those days. In this post, I'll highlight... […]

You're not done yet, are you? The day just started 10 hours ago! It's not over until we say it is! "Pac-12 After Dark" is back and maybe better than ever. We've even got a throwback to the old Pac-12 After Dark with UCLA heading up to Cal. Central Michigan heads to New Mexico for […]

Let's dig into another edition of our Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits column for the week ahead - Monday, August 31 through Sunday, September 6. Our article will cover who is pitching, their opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on our tools. This article is designed to supply you with a useful start/sit decision-making tool […]

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 (August 31 - September 6. Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Walker Jenkins, Ian Happ, Joshua Baez, George Lombard Jr., and more -- and how […]

The NFL season is almost here! The first game of the season will kick off on Wednesday in a rematch of Super Bowl LX. The New England Patriots will travel across the country to Seattle to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks. This exact matchup ended the 2025-2026 season and will start the […]

BALLER MOVE: Start as a FLEX in 12-team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end RB3 ANALYSIS: The Pittsburgh Steelers reinforced their backfield this offseason by adding Rico Dowdle on a two-year, $12.25 million contract. Dowdle is coming off back-to-back seasons with over 1,000 rushing yards and has a history with the new Steelers head coach, Mike McCarthy. […]

One of the greatest mistakes fantasy analysts and fans can make is putting too much weight on early strength of schedule. Whether you are using last year’s results or trying to simply predict this year based on roster and history, the process is flawed and hard to rely on early in the year. While it […]

Drafts are fast and furious with the kickoff of the 2026 NFL season just days away, which means it's time to put the finishing touches on your fantasy football rosters! RotoBaller analyst Matt Donnelly drops his MUST START DEFENSE (D/ST) units for Week 1 of the season. Snag these dynamic defenses at the tail-end of […]

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 […]

What's up, RotoBallers? I'm back with another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 24 of the fantasy baseball season. The fantasy baseball playoffs are in full swing, so every move you make to your roster is critical. We'll help identify some under-rostered players that deserve your attention. This week, I've got four hitters, two […]

After a long wait, it's almost time for a full slate of college football! Over a dozen of these quarterbacks listed begin their seasons on Thursday and Friday, so it's time to set those Week 1 CFB fantasy lineups. We're here to assist with our Week 1 college fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2026. Unlike the other […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 24 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for September 7 - September 13. For those new to this weekly series, we dive into the best fantasy baseball waiver wire targets every week for leagues that use FAAB (free agent acquisition budget) and our recommended dollar bid amounts for waivers. […]

Who is ready for a full slate of college football? That's right, everyone! If you're playing in a college fantasy football league this season on Yahoo, we're here to help guide your Week 1 team defense lineup decision. Naturally, targeting defenses with matchups against small-conference or FCS teams is going to be a heavy focus […]

The Week 1 college football slate begins on Thursday and runs through Monday, so make sure to soak it all in after a long offseason wait! CFB being back also means it's time to set your Week 1 college fantasy football lineups! Let's kick off the year with a strong team offense. We're here to […]

College football is officially back! We saw a small slate of games last week, but the majority of the country suits up in Week 1, and at RotoBaller, we'll have you covered all season long with updated college fantasy football rankings. Just like in the NFL version of the game, tight ends are scarce, and […]

Week 1 of the 2026 college football season is here, and it's time to set those college fantasy football lineups before Thursday, Friday, and Saturday games begin! Many running back depth charts across the country still have uncertainty, but many are also headlined by big-name, must-start studs. These rankings will see major changes week-to-week as […]

We've been itching for a full slate of college football for months, and at least it's finally here! This season at RotoBaller, we'll be providing coverage for Power 4-only fantasy football leagues, so let's waste no time getting into our Week 1 college fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2026. RotoBaller's Week 1 CFB fantasy wide […]

Finding a league-winner in the middle or late rounds of your fantasy draft can provide your team with a massive boost. In this piece, we will spotlight some of the top "league-winners" you can find within these parts of the draft from members of our RotoBaller fantasy football staff, including Adam Koffler, Nick Mariano, Andy […]

No preseason is complete without going on the record with your favorite players for the upcoming season. Last year I had a few nice hits with Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tyler Warren having big seasons, but I also whiffed on Bucky Irving and Jalen Hurts. I'm getting sucked back in on Bucky this year, but he's […]

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 […]