MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/5/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! On Friday night, Major League Baseball has 11 games lined up for the main slate after four early games led by an afternoon matinee at Wrigley Field. The 22 teams that start their game after 7:00 p.m. ET provide a very solid player pool loaded with good fantasy baseball options. Both DraftKings […]

Champ or Chump: Carter Jensen and Nolan McLean Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

We've reached September, and any reinforcements for real and fantasy teams have to come from the minors. There's still plenty of time for rookies to make an impact, so don't give up on your baseball teams just because football is starting. Carter Jensen is a 22-year-old catcher with an intriguing skill set. He's scheduled to […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 23 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

We are in the home stretch of the fantasy baseball season. Whether you're in the playoffs or trying to make a final late-season push in category leagues, you're looking to add players who can make a difference in your lineups. As the calendar turns to September, we have our final major prospect milestone date of […]

NASCAR DFS Picks (Xfinity Series): DraftKings Lineup Plays for the Nu Way 200 at World Wide Technology Raceway (2025)

This weekend marks the final race before the start of the 2025 Xfinity Series Playoffs. The battle for the 12th and final playoff spot should be fun. Harrison Burton is currently on the bubble and sits in 12th place in the standings. He has a 31-point buffer over his cousin Jebb Burton for the final […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/5/2025)

It is a typically large, full-to-be-exact slate for this Friday, September 5, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups as well as some solid parks where home runs are more prevalent. There are numerous good spots to consider, […]

Florio's Football Show: Get Week 1 Ready!

Michael F. Florio is back and getting your fantasy football lineups Week 1 ready! Florio explains why he is so excited for a handful of rookies and why you should start them with confidence. He explains why sometimes you need to just trust talent and how you should handle all the unknown of Week 1. […]

Adam Thielen - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: The 35-year-old was recently traded back to his former team, the Minnesota Vikings. Adam Thielen spent the first nine seasons of his NFL career with the Vikings before moving to Carolina for two seasons. In 2023, Thielen enjoyed a solid debut season in Charlotte, totaling […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Rome Odunze, Nick Chubb, Breece Hall, DJ Moore, Jameson Williams, Courtland Sutton, Jakobi Meyers, Jerry Jeudy, Travis Hunter, Stefon Diggs, JK Dobbins

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 1 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Rome Odunze, Nick Chubb, Breece Hall, DJ Moore, Jameson Williams, Courtland Sutton, Jakobi Meyers, Jerry Jeudy, Travis Hunter, Stefon Diggs, JK Dobbins. But not to worry, we are here to help make […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Calvin Ridley, Emeka Egbuka, Ricky Pearsall, Tetairoa Mcmillan, Treveyon Henderson, Omarion Hampton, RJ Harvey, Jerome Ford, Isiah Pacheco, Tyrone Tracy

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 1 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Calvin Ridley, Emeka Egbuka, Ricky Pearsall, Tetairoa McMillan, TreVeyon Henderson, Omarion Hampton, RJ Harvey, Jerome Ford, Isiah Pacheco, Tyrone Tracy. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Dak Prescott, George Pickens, Javonte Williams, Jaydon Blue, Miles Sanders, Dallas Goedert, DeVonta Smith, Jake Ferguson, AJ Brown, Jalen Tolbert, Jake Elliott

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 1 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Dak Prescott, George Pickens, Javonte Williams, Jaydon Blue, Miles Sanders, Dallas Goedert, DeVonta Smith, Jake Ferguson, AJ Brown, Jalen Tolbert, Jake Elliott. But not to worry, we are here to help make […]

Marquise Brown - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Upside WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: The veteran wideout, Marquise Brown, inked a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs before the 2024 season, but was rarely active for them as he dealt with a shoulder injury. He was only able to appear in two regular seasons, but was […]

Jayden Reed - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ team leagues (check injury reports) POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 with upside ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers Jayden Reed has flashed immense upside at times during his first two NFL seasons. However, at times, Reed has not seen consistent targets and has seen his fantasy production remain unstable. In 2024, Reed emerged as […]

Josh Downs - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Upside WR3 ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs has flashed immense upside at times during his career, but has seen his potential capped due to subpar quarterback play. During his rookie season in 2023, Downs totaled 771 yards and two scores on 68 receptions. In […]

Keon Coleman - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Upside WR3 ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman flashed upside at times during his debut season but was rarely consistent. During his first four games, he averaged a mere 6.7 PPR points per game. However, over his next four, he would begin to find […]

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

It's time once again to discuss fantasy football starts and sits. Early on in the season, strange things are certain to occur. What we thought made sense during fantasy football drafts will appear to be fictional. With Week 1 on the horizon, it is time to sift through all the preseason information we gathered, combine […]

Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

Predicting the unpredictable is the name of the game. Week 1 of last season saw Jayden Reed produce 29.1 fantasy points, Allen Lazard hit 20.9, and even Alec Pierce was a top-6 fantasy wide receiver, manufacturing 18.5 fantasy points. On the flip side, Ja'Marr Chase, Garrett Wilson, and Malik Nabers were all held to under […]

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

The time for talking is done. The 2025 NFL season is here, as the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles get it all started this Thursday. I hope you have all put in your two-week notices with your significant others as football takes center stage until next February. With every new NFL season comes new […]

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

Welcome back, RotoBaller family. The 2025 season is officially here, and so are your weekly starts and sits analysis at each position. The wait is finally over, and we are excited to get back to the weekly grind, breaking each position down and providing the fantasy analysis to help you win your weekly matchups. With […]

Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 1 Updates For Justin Jefferson, A.J. Brown, Tyreek Hill, Tetairoa McMillan, Stefon Diggs

We're so, so close to the start of the 2025 NFL season. After what seems like an eternity of waiting, the season opener between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys is rapidly approaching, and the first full Sunday slate of games will come just a few days later. Football is a tough sport to play […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for NFL RBs: Week 1 Updates for De'Von Achane, Kenneth Walker III, Najee Harris, Jaydon Blue

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs heading into Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, as of September 3. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 1, including De'Von Achane, Kenneth Walker III, Najee Harris, and Jaydon Blue. As the NFL season kicks […]

NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks for Week 1 Football (2025)

The NFL regular season has arrived, and every starting quarterback across the league is set. We can finally stop projecting quarterback battles and jump into the ever-evolving power rankings. This season, there are no Week 1 quarterbacks who feel flat-out terrible. Everyone has somewhat of a shot to succeed, which is rare in a league […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Gateway - Enjoy Illinois 300

The first round of the Playoffs continues this weekend with the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway (also known as Gateway). This is a relatively new track to the NASCAR circuit, as there have only been three races ran here thus far. Remember, betting lines for NASCAR can move very quickly, and value […]

Jordan Mason - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/FLEX ANALYSIS: The 26-year-old inked a two-year contract worth $10.5 million in the offseason with the Minnesota Vikings. Jordan Mason has spent his entire three-year NFL career in San Francisco. Through its first two seasons, Mason ran the ball just 41.5 times per season. However, in […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2025 Gateway - Enjoy Illinois 300

Lead RotoBaller NASCAR analyst Jordan McAbee is joined by co-host Nick Giffen in an all-new episode of Stacking Dennys - one of the top podcasts in the NASCAR betting and DFS industry. Jordan and Nick discuss their DFS strategy and betting picks on the board for the upcoming Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors for Week 1 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This piece looks at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks, I will recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, but occasionally, a tight […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football Friday Slate (9/5/25)

The NFL is taking over Thursday night this week, so we have a Friday slate instead. This isn't your normal small slate. We have at least one good game on there. All three will likely be competitive, even with FCS Eastern Washington making its way into our hearts and DFS lineups. We begin with a […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings: Brandon Aubrey, Jake Elliott, Cameron Dicker, Wil Lutz, Tyler Bass, Matt Gay, Cam Little, Jake Moody, more

Fantasy football kickers matter more than some people think, as they can be and often are the difference between winning and losing matchups. If you're looking for the top fantasy kicker options this week, we've got you covered with our Week 1 fantasy football kicker rankings for 2025. In the rankings table below, you'll see where […]

Quarterback Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Top QB Adds for Week 1 Include Trevor Lawrence, Michael Penix Jr., Geno Smith, more

Week 1 of the NFL season is finally here. After spending months strategizing and preparing for the season, it is now time to start the journey towards winning a fantasy championship. The 2025 season hasn’t even started yet, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t scour the waiver wire to try and find ways to […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Defense (D/ST) Rankings: Broncos D/ST, Jets D/ST, Cardinals D/ST, Vikings D/ST, Eagles D/ST, Texas D/ST, Patriots D/ST

The moment we have all been waiting for is here. It's time to set those Week 1 fantasy football lineups, and a fantasy defense with a favorable matchup should be the final piece of your winning team. Below, you will see our Week 1 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings for 2025. These rankings include all […]