When Is Chris Godwin Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 1 (2025)

Chris Godwin was well on his way to being one of the best players in fantasy football in 2024. Through six games, Godwin was averaging 8.9 targets, 7.1 receptions, 82.3 receiving yards, and five touchdowns. He was tied with Ja'Marr Chase as the WR5 in PPR points per game (19.7). Unfortunately, Godwin dislocated his ankle […]

Should I Draft Jayden Higgins, Luther Burden III, Tre' Harris, or Kyle Williams? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie WRs

Drafting the right rookie can win you your fantasy football league. However, taking a rookie receiver is a significant risk, as they often experience growing pains during their transition from college to the pros. While receivers like Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr., and Ladd McConkey were immediate difference-makers, other top rookies like Marvin Harrison Jr., […]

Should I Draft Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Dylan Sampson, or Kyle Monangai? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie RBs

Every season, several rookie running backs emerge as high-end fantasy assets. In fact, many of these running backs are often selected in the final rounds of fantasy drafts and become league-winning selections. Last season, Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving emerged as a league-winner down the stretch once he took over the starting job. In this […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/25/2025)

It's a beautiful day for baseball, and for the first time in several months, I am going to offer up six home run props for your consideration tonight! To be honest, I had to narrow my list down to eight that I was strongly considering. I really like all these spots tonight, and I dug […]

MLB Power Rankings: Every Team from Worst to First

We’re creeping ever closer to the playoffs. They’re just around the corner. The division races are all pretty set, outside of two. But there’s still plenty left to be figured out...

Should I Draft Jaylen Waddle or Calvin Ridley? Fantasy Football ADP Duel for 2025 Drafts

As we are firmly in the heart of fantasy football draft season, each pick and decision made can quickly alter the fate of your team for the 2025 season. Navigating Average Draft Position (ADP) is a skill that separates the savvy from the sidelined, especially when targeting wide receivers projected as WR2 or WR3 options […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 22 (2025)

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another Two-Start Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts article for Week 22 of 2025, from August 25 to August 31. With rotations temporarily settled, we will get to look at a large crop of two-start pitchers this week. Every week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this […]

Should I Draft Dont'e Thornton Jr., Jack Bech, or Jalen Royals? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie WRs

Seemingly without failure, each NFL season seems to produce at least one bona fide league-winner rookie wide receiver. Sometimes, that WR is a player who wasn't even drafted in most fantasy football redraft leagues before the season started, as was the case with Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua. Last year's freshman NFL WR class […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Samuel Basallo, Sal Stewart, J.J. Wetherholt

Throughout the first half of the fantasy baseball season, fantasy managers have seen several high-end prospects earn the call to the big leagues and make an immediate impact. Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz has made the highest impact and has established himself as one of the best at his position. In this piece, we will […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 22 (August 25 - August 31)

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! This past week, we have seen many top prospects not only get the call to the big leagues but also make a massive impact, including two budding talents in Baltimore. On the pitching side, we also saw a top prospect get the call, but in a surprising role. Our series about FAAB fantasy […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 22)

Just like that, we're past the three-quarter mark of the 2025 season. If you play in a head-to-head format, your playoffs are likely starting this upcoming week or the week after. If you're in a roto league, you only have five weeks left to improve your spot in the standings. Whatever spot you're in, it's […]

Andy Smith's Fantasy Football League-Winners: 6 Must-Draft Players (2025)

Hello RotoBallers! Training camp is underway, and the Hall of Fame Game is just around the corner, which means it is time to start digging deep into fantasy football. While it is crucial to hit on most of your draft picks, if you can identify specific players with elite upside, you can put yourself in […]

Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates: Mid-Round Draft Values and Targets for 2025

The top of a fantasy football draft isn't too difficult. Sure, we have our preferences, but the group of guys going in rounds one and two is there for a reason. It's hard to mess up. The middle rounds are where you can win and lose a league. Hit on those picks, and it seems […]

Identifying Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Breakouts: Build-A-Breakout Workshop

Welcome back for this next installation of my RotoBaller breakout series — it's been a blast, and I'm learning a bunch while we're at it. By now, we're three workshop visits deep and on the verge of fantasy glory—no stopping what cannot be stopped. In case you've missed it, we're spending August at the Build-A-Breakout […]

5 Overvalued Fantasy Football Quarterbacks to Avoid (2025)

In just over two weeks, we will finally be enjoying real NFL football. Training camps have flown by, and fantasy drafts are already underway. As satisfying as it is to identify sleepers and upside plays in fantasy, one of the most valuable things you can do as a drafter is avoid the landmine players that […]

Fantasy Football Tight End Breakouts: Draft Sleepers (2025)

In fantasy football, the trend to punt the tight-end position is back en vogue in 2025. For a while, it made sense to try to draft a top tight end like Mark Andrews or Travis Kelce early in drafts, but if you're not taking Brock Bowers in the early rounds this season, you may want […]

5 Fantasy Football Predictions for Wide Receivers in 2025: Terry McLaurin, George Pickens, Tetairoa McMillan, Chris Olave, Jerry Jeudy

It's the fifth round and you're on the clock. You've allocated several of your top picks to running backs and a quarterback or a tight end. Wide receiver is a massive need. But you look at the available list, and there are warts about every wide receiver. Who is getting the click? Let's sort through […]

Fantasy Football Early-Round Overvalued Draft Picks (QB, RB, WR, TE)

This premium article is part of our 2025 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We love to write about MVPs, high scores, […]

Will Matthew Stafford Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Outlook and Injury Update

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) is dealing with an irritated disk in his back that delayed his 2025 training camp debut. The 37-year-old is back at practice as of August 18, but the team is taking it slow with its veteran signal-caller. Stafford has played through numerous injuries in his 16-year NFL career, […]

Is Cam Skattebo Hurt or Healthy? Injury Update for Fantasy Football Week 1 (2025)

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo is a rookie who was drafted in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He's set to join a backfield featuring fellow RBs Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary, the only other two healthy running backs on the roster. Skattebo's final college season was a productive one. […]

Frank Ammirante's Fantasy Football League-Winners: 5 Must-Draft Players (2025)

We often hear the term "league-winner" in fantasy football, but what does it mean? Most would describe it as a term for late-round picks that yielded massive profit compared to their ADP. Two good examples of this from last year are Brian Thomas Jr. and Bucky Irving. But I have a bit of a different […]

Middle-Round RB Sleepers, Fantasy Football Draft Values - Jaylen Warren, Jordan Mason, D'Andre Swift, Cam Skattebo, R.J. Harvey

Welcome to our middle-round fantasy football running back (RB) sleepers and draft values for the 2025 season. Today we'll be taking a look at Jaylen Warren, Jordan Mason, D'Andre Swift, Cam Skattebo and R.J. Harvey. The middle rounds of fantasy drafts are essential, as fantasy managers use the middle of the draft to build around […]

Overall D/ST1 Contenders - Sneaky Fantasy Football Team Defenses With Upside to Draft

The D/ST roster spot has been eliminated from some fantasy football leagues because, well, it's so tough to predict. While you can trust your best wide receivers and running backs to at least get you a meager 10 points in the worst of their games when they're not injured, not so for defenses. It's the […]

Who Should I Draft for Fantasy Football? Keenan Allen, Chris Godwin, Jayden Higgins Outlooks (2025)

Nailing your late-round picks is a surefire way to compete for a fantasy football championship. Snagging overperformers at the running back and receiver positions late in the draft can be the difference between winning a league and not even making the playoffs. Three of these late-round options at the receiver position this year are Keenan […]

Will Jaylen Wright Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Outlook and Injury Update

Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright (undisclosed) had a disappointing rookie campaign last season. The Dolphins run game as a whole was nowhere near as productive as it was in 2023, likely due to the departure of their best two run-blocking offensive linemen.  Center Connor Williams, now retired, and guard Robert Hunt, now with the […]

Adam Koffler's Dark-Horse Fantasy Football League-Winners: 7 Affordable Draft Targets with Upside

Writing about early-round players to target is fun, but writing about those "dark-horses" set to smash their average draft position (ADP) is even more fun. Check out my dark-horse overall WR1 contenders and my dark-horse overall RB1 contenders articles. The best part about these dark horses is that you'll have a real shot to get […]

Will Joe Mixon Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Outlook and Injury Update

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (foot/ankle) is dealing with a lingering injury to his foot and ankle. While we generally expect players' health to improve over the offseason, there are times when aliments persist, and sometimes worsen, when they're not treated with surgery. We aren't privy to all the specifics of Mixon's injury, but […]

Is Jacory Croskey-Merritt the Commanders' Starting RB1? Fantasy Football Outlook and RB Update

The Washington Commanders' backfield has been at the center of many discussions during the preseason. This past week, the Commanders traded presumed starter Brian Robinson Jr., which leaves veteran Austin Ekeler and potentially seventh-round rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt as the lead options. During the preseason, the seventh-round rookie looked rather impressive and is making a strong […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings (Preseason Updates): Travis Hunter, Emeka Egbuka, Bhayshul Tuten, Tre Harris, Luther Burden, Dont'e Thornton

Welcome back RotoBallers, we are officially in the middle of 2025's draft season! Today we're back with our team's updated fantasy football rookie rankings as of August -- updated for your upcoming 2025 fantasy football drafts. Be sure to use these rookie rankings win your drafts for various formats -- such as 2025 redraft leagues, 2025 […]