Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis - Laghezza vs. Mariano Rankings Comparisons

Just like that, football season's upon us. Seriously, how did that happen so fast? Regardless of the answer, it's high time we get down to business. Drafting's great and all, but the dirty little secret is most players wind up hurt or dropped — and it's our in-season decision-making abilities that truly drive success. Couldn't […]

Should I Start Travis Hunter, Tetairoa McMillan, Emeka Egbuka in Week 1? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie WRs

Drafting and starting a rookie in Week 1 is a venture into the unknown. How often will coaches call their number? How often will they be on the field? Are they even good enough to be an impact player? Those are just some of the questions we will see answered on Sunday. We know some […]

2025 NFL Week 1 Betting Picks (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Premium Betting Picks for Week 1 This year, we are having all of our NFL betting experts contribute to our Premium betting article in what will be an Expert Roundtable format.Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Top College Fantasy Football Players for Week 1 (2025)

Welcome back to another season of Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch, where I highlight the best and brightest performances from the college football week that was. We had a full Week 1 with some teams playing some bad opponents. Some of these performances may be taken with a grain of salt. We will introduce you to […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (September 1 - September 7)

And just like that, it's time to greet the final calendar month of the season with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 23 - Monday, September 1 through Sunday, September 7. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on an array of metrics. Keep us bookmarked […]

College Football Picks Against the Spread: Expert Betting Predictions for Week 2

It was a fun time in Week 1. We let the NFL have Thursday this week, which means a huge Saturday for real football. There are 79 games on Saturday, but only 48 of those are FBS vs. FBS games. Most of the games between FCS and FBS schools aren't even on the major sportsbooks. […]

Week 1 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 1 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. We are using 2024 data for […]

Best College Football Upset Picks and Underdog Bets - Week 2 CFB Predictions (2025)

If you missed my upset watch column last week, you were probably shocked when Florida State walked over Alabama start-to-finish in Tallahassee last weekend. Then again, if you did read my column last week, you were definitely underwhelmed with Northwestern’s showing in New Orleans. It turns out I was wrong on Preston Stone elevating the […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Paris: Imavov vs. Borralho

After taking Labor Day Weekend off, the leading promotion is back, only this time, it heads back to Accor Arena in Paris, France. The event will mark the promotion's fourth consecutive annual visit to Paris and first since UFC Fight Night 243. The card looks to be worth the wait, as we have a stacked […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Travis Kelce, Omarion Hampton, Najee Harris, Isiah Pacheco, Ladd McConkey, Marquise Brown, Justin Herbert, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Royals, Will Dissly

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 1 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Justin Herbert, Omarion Hampton, Najee Harris, Ladd McConkey, Travis Kelce, Isiah Pacheco, Jalen Royals, Marquise Brown, Patrick Mahomes, Kareem Hunt. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions […]

College Football Pick'em Pool Picks: Week 2 (2025) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for ESPN Pick'em Contests

We have a good turnout this year with 65 entries in the RotoBaller Reader's Group. All but two entries got at least half of the picks right, which is why we do the confidence version. Three entries (PAPI PEREZ, WeagleweagleWDE, and chrismiller19) led the way this week with 48 points. That's not bad out of […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Week 1? Terry McLaurin, Austin Ekeler, James Conner, Tank Bigsby, Chuba Hubbard, Keenan Allen, Tyreek Hill, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jayden Reed, Tee Higgins

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 1 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Terry McLaurin, Austin Ekeler, James Conner, Tank Bigsby, Chuba Hubbard, Keenan Allen, Tyreek Hill, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jayden Reed, Tee Higgins. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Jaylen Warren, Jaylen Waddle, Xavier Worthy, David Montgomery, Matthew Golden, Garrett Wilson, DJ Moore, Travis Etienne, Deebo Samuel, Cooper Kupp

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 1 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Jaylen Warren, Jaylen Waddle, Xavier Worthy, David Montgomery, Matthew Golden, Garrett Wilson, DJ Moore, Travis Etienne, Deebo Samuel, Cooper Kupp. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions […]

NFL DFS Picks for Week 1 - FanDuel Top Plays, Value Picks for Daily Fantasy Football Lineups (2025)

After an eventful offseason, the 2025 campaign began with an NFC East clash between the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. On Friday, it’s an extra day of football, with the Kansas City Chiefs meeting the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil.   For those who aren’t into single-game DFS contests, the […]

Should I Start Kyle Williams, Dont'e Thornton, Elic Ayomanor? Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie WRs

Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season has finally arrived. After months of preparation, it's now time for the real work to begin. Even though we are only in Week 1, experienced fantasy managers know how important a fast start is. That means redraft and dynasty football managers must carefully analyze each start/sit decision. Over […]

Chris Olave, Zay Flowers, DK Metcalf: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1

The NFL season is finally here. With fantasy drafts now in the rearview mirror, all managers will turn their attention to some start and sit decisions. While the first week of the season is always the toughest for these start and sit decisions, starting your studs always feels like the best bet early on in […]

Fantasy Football Injured Reserve (IR) Tracker: Week 1 Injury Updates for Brandon Aiyuk, Joe Mixon, Jalen Coker, Christian Watson, Jalen McMillan

The 2025 NFL season is here, but not every player who will impact fantasy leagues this season is going to be in action this weekend. Fantasy managers need to be mindful of players who are currently injured but have a chance to return before the end of the year. Players who have been placed on […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football Saturday Main Slate (9/6/25)

We have another dozen games on the Saturday main slate on DraftKings. This isn't as loaded as last week's slate, but we still have a couple of good games and some good offenses against terrible defenses. We have some teams that don't often appear on DFS slates, but at least they are all FBS teams. […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Tank Bigsby, Breece Hall, Braelon Allen Outlooks

We offer a collective “thank you” to the football gods for blessing us with some early-season chaos. While Jets vs. Steelers isn’t exactly Jets–Patriots or Steelers–Ravens level beef, it still has drama: Aaron Rodgers’ return to New York, Justin Fields trying to dunk on the team that ghosted him for Russell Wilson (after he literally […]

Tony Pollard - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-floor RB2 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard was quite productive operating in the lead role in 2024 and is poised to remain in the top spot on the depth chart in 2025. Last season, in his first year with the Titans, Pollard totaled 1,079 yards […]

Trey Benson - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Sit in all leagues (bench stash) POSITIONAL VALUE: Upside RB4 ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson had a limited role during his rookie season. In 2024, the former 66th overall pick ran the ball just 63 times as he served as the clear backup to workhorse James Conner. In this limited role, […]

Romeo Doubs - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end WR3 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs has posted back-to-back 600-yard campaigns, serving as a reliable option in the passing attack. While he has never shown elite upside, Doubs has been a dependable option for quarterback Jordan Love. In 2024, Doubs caught 46 […]

MMA DFS DraftKings Value Picks For UFC Paris

The French connection is strong in another installment of UFC Paris--but even better are the recent UFC signees that grace this card. This is an incredibly exciting card (unfortunately starting at noon in Week 2 of College Football) for those that love MMA outside of the UFC. For those who don't, you are about to […]

Video: Wide Receiver Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Week 1 Fantasy Football (2025)

With the NFL season now officially underway, tough fantasy football decisions must be made for Week 1. RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly drops his Wide Receiver Must Starts for Week 1, as well as some WRs who could perform below the expectations of their fantasy managers. Win more in 2025 with RotoBaller! Be sure to tune into […]

College Football Predictions for Week 2: Picks for All Ranked Games

Week 1 of the college football season lived up to the hype, and as always, there were some surprising results. The week was highlighted by Alabama getting blasted in Tallahassee, LSU taking down C...

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups - Trey Benson, Tyler Allgeier, Jarquez Hunter Fantasy Football Outlooks

Picking up the right players before Week 1 could be a league-winning move. Imagine if you were looking for a player to pick up ahead of Week 1 during the 2023 season, and you came across a rookie named Puka Nacua. Nacua then went on to have the greatest rookie season in NFL history. So, […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 23)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 23 of the 2025 MLB season. We are in the thick of it now, and seasons can be won or lost with our waiver wire additions. There are only a few weeks left to impact the standings in your leagues. […]

NFL Week 1 Predictions: Picks and Analysis for Every Football Game

Hello, football fans! The wait has been long enough, so I won't bore you with a long, winding introduction. NFL football is back, ladies and gentlemen! We've got football, that's right real, NFL football this week! We kick things off with a Thursday night divisional clash between the Eagles and Cowboys, followed by a Friday […]

Week 1 Best NFL Player Prop Bets - Expert Props Picks and Analysis for Sunday Football Games (2025)

Well, we finally made it to Week 1! Another NFL season brings another opportunity to win money from your local sportsbooks. In this article, I'll provide you with my favorite player props for the NFL games on Sunday, September 7. Make sure you're following RotoBaller on X and download the RotoBaller app for all your […]