Week 16 Fantasy Football Projections (Half PPR): RB, WR, TE, QB

It's time for the semifinal round of the fantasy football playoffs, so it's important to use all the available resources to set your optimal lineups. No one wants to be eliminated due to a bad lineup call, so we're here to help. Below, view our Week 16 fantasy football projections for all positions. Navigate the […]

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Streamers: Start 'Em for Week 16 Playoffs

'Tis the season to be jolly here at RotoBaller -- and nothing puts me in a better mood than decking the fantasy halls with a big, juicy playoff win. No time to speculate, it's do or die. Cut the fat from those rosters, add anyone with a pulse who could help you, or your opponent, […]

High-Upside Waiver Wire Bench Stashes - Fantasy Football Pickups for Week 16

Even though the fantasy football playoffs are officially underway, managers should still be looking to stash high-upside lottery tickets on their bench. This week, we will spotlight several handcuff running backs who would be must-start RB2s in the event their starter misses time. In addition, an emerging rookie WR is also seeing his fantasy stock […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds and Stashes (2025)

We are now two weeks away from crowning a fantasy football champion. Two more victories. That's all that stands between us and immortality, or at the very least, year-long bragging rights. This week brought several running back injuries, which could create a busy waiver wire week. However, it doesn't seem that many of the injuries […]

Week 16 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football defense streamers, starts, and tiered rankings for Week 16 of the 2025 season! This article will be your go-to stop for all defensive rankings and streamers for the entire season. With only four teams remaining in most fantasy football leagues, choosing the right defense could be the difference between […]

Week 16 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

If you've made it to the playoffs but are questioning your kicker decision, the fantasy football kicker streamers, rankings, and starts for Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season can help. Luckily, for managers needing a kicker this week, there are plenty of viable options who can put up decent points. The bad news is that there […]

Legit Breakouts or Flukes? Kyle Pitts Sr., Kirk Cousins, Colby Parkinson Fantasy Football Outlooks

Week 15 has concluded, and despite being nearly done with the 2025 NFL season, we still saw players have surprise performances that made fantasy managers consider grabbing them off waivers and starting them in Week 16, even with potential elimination on the line. The fantasy playoffs, in most leagues, are single-game elimination contests. But as […]

Running Back (RB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16 (2025)

Week 15 was an interesting one for fantasy managers. If you started Travis Etienne Jr (31.5), James Cook III (31.1), or TreVeyon Henderson (30.1), then you moved one more step closer to that elusive fantasy championship. The top 12 last week was a mixed bag with several returning running backs such as Bijan Robinson (29.5), […]

Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16 (2025)

With the postseason kicking off in many leagues last week, the fantasy superstars came out to play. Amon-Ra St. Brown (41.4), Nico Collins (23.5), and Ja'Marr Chase (23.2) led the way among wide receivers, while Mike Evans, in his return from injury, dropped 19.2 fantasy points. It’s crunch time for fantasy championship hopefuls. Taking calculated […]

Quarterback (QB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16 (2025)

Congratulations if you made it this far; now business is about to pick up as the Fantasy Football Championship births are on the line. Each lineup decision carries a little more weight than the previous weeks. Each risky proposition is magnified just a little more. Last week, Trevor Lawrence led the way in fantasy with […]

Must-Start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 16 Fantasy Football (2025)

The fantasy football playoffs are upon us, which means every decision can make or break your chances at a championship! RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly is here to help with his top Defense (D/ST) Must Starts for Week 16! We've got you covered with Week 16 D/ST streamer options to give you the tools needed to set […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Blake Corum, Kenneth Walker, Justin Jefferson, TreVeyon Henderson, Brian Thomas Jr., Kareem Hunt, Kyle Monangai, Khalil Shakir, Alec Pierce

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 16 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Blake Corum, Kenneth Walker, Justin Jefferson, TreVeyon Henderson, Brian Thomas Jr., Kareem Hunt, Kyle Monangai, Khalil Shakir, Alec Pierce. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Travis Etienne Jr., DK Metcalf, George Pickens, Tetairoa McMillan, Luther Burden III, Emeka Egbuka, Rashee Rice, DeVonta Smith, Zay Flowers

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 16 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Travis Etienne Jr., DK Metcalf, George Pickens, Tetairoa McMillan, Luther Burden III, Emeka Egbuka, Rashee Rice, DeVonta Smith, Zay Flowers. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins, Jalen Hurts, Bryce Young, Sam Darnold, Gardner Minshew, Shedeur Sanders, Quinn Ewers, Geno Smith, Brady Cook

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 16 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins, Jalen Hurts, Bryce Young, Sam Darnold, Gardner Minshew, Shedeur Sanders, Quinn Ewers, Geno Smith, Brady Cook. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Matthew Stafford, Jordan Love, Tyler Shough, Drake Maye, Baker Mayfield, Lamar Jackson, Jared Goff, Caleb Williams, Marcus Mariota

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 16 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Matthew Stafford, Jordan Love, Tyler Shough, Drake Maye, Baker Mayfield, Lamar Jackson, Jared Goff, Caleb Williams, Marcus Mariota. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Jacoby Brissett, C.J. Stroud, Brock Purdy, Joe Burrow, J.J. McCarthy, Jaxson Dart, Bo Nix, Trevor Lawrence, Justin Herbert, Dak Prescott

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 16 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Jacoby Brissett, C.J. Stroud, Brock Purdy, Joe Burrow, J.J. McCarthy, Jaxson Dart, Bo Nix, Trevor Lawrence, Justin Herbert, Dak Prescott. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and […]

Fact or Fiction: Fantasy Football Outlooks for Kirk Cousins, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Jalen Nailor, Troy Franklin, Gunnar Helm

Welcome back to Fact or Fiction, RotoBaller's weekly look at some of the NFL's most shocking performances. This week's a fun one, because we had two wide receivers who've already appeared here earlier in the season, but whose production since then has fallen off so much that another big game felt like a shock. It's a […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Quinshon Judkins, Tyrone Tracy, Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, Aaron Jones, Breece Hall, RJ Harvey, Woody Marks, Jaylen Warren

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 16 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Quinshon Judkins, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, Aaron Jones, Breece Hall, RJ Harvey, Woody Marks, Jaylen Warren. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]

2026 Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Pitchers are among the most volatile positions in fantasy due to injuries and inconsistency. Fantasy managers might wait until the middle rounds to draft their first pitcher as opposed to going after that ace like Paul Skenes in the first. However, aside from Skenes, Tarik Skubal and Garrett Crochet are the only other pitchers listed […]

Jeremiyah Love Officially Heading to NFL Draft

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love announced his decision to enter the 2026 NFL Draft on Tuesday night. The 2025 Doak Walker Award winner had an electric career with the Irish, rushing 433 times for 2,882 yards (6.7 YPC) and 36 touchdowns in 41 games. He also hauled in 63 passes for 594 yards and […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Colby Parkinson, Darren Waller, Harold Fannin Jr., Kyle Pitts Sr., Dalton Schultz, Jake Ferguson, Hunter Henry, Juwan Johnson, Mark Andrews

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 16 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Colby Parkinson, Darren Waller, Harold Fannin Jr., Kyle Pitts Sr., Dalton Schultz, Jake Ferguson, Hunter Henry, Juwan Johnson, Mark Andrews. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Running Back Rankings - Weeks 16, 17

Running backs have long been the anchors of championship fantasy teams, so hopefully, you have a few productive RBs on your roster as you chase a title. We're here to help you set lineups with our fantasy football playoffs running back rankings for Weeks 16 and 17. Below, you will see where key chain-movers such […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Wide Receiver Rankings - Weeks 16, 17

A couple of spike weeks from wide receivers can carry your fantasy team to a first-place prize, so finding the right WRs to start during the playoffs will be key. We're here to help you bring home the hardware with our fantasy football playoffs wide receiver rankings for Weeks 16 and 17. Below, you will […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Tight End Rankings - Weeks 16, 17

The tight end position as a whole is boom-or-bust, so it can be nerve-racking to decide between two players in similar tiers during the fantasy football playoffs. We're here to help you bring home the hardware with our fantasy football playoffs tight end rankings for Weeks 16 and 17. Below, you will see where key […]

Week 16 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

If you’re reading this, odds are you advanced to the next round of your fantasy playoffs or are still competing in a long round. Either way, that is good news! Now for the bad news. The IDP world has lost several key contributors over the past three weeks. The biggest loss was Micah Parsons’ torn […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs FLEX Rankings - Weeks 16, 17

It's go time! One week out from the fantasy football playoffs, it's time to crust those challenging start-sit calls for the next few weeks. We're here to help you make the right decision and plan ahead with our fantasy football playoffs FLEX rankings for Weeks 16 and 17. Below, check out where key RBs, WRs, […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Michael Carter, Rico Dowdle, D'Andre Swift, Kenneth Gainwell, Tony Pollard, Bucky Irving, Kimani Vidal, David Montgomery, Rhamondre Stevenson, Audric Estime

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 16 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Michael Carter, Rico Dowdle, D'Andre Swift, Kenneth Gainwell, Tony Pollard, Bucky Irving, Kimani Vidal, David Montgomery, Rhamondre Stevenson, Audric Estime. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Quarterback Rankings - Weeks 16, 17

If you don't have a must-start stud at QB, you've likely played the matchups and streaming game at the position all season long. Making the right call at QB has never been more important, so we're here to help you with our fantasy football playoffs quarterback rankings for Weeks 16 and 17. In these rest-of-season […]

Jake Merklinger Leaving Tennessee for Transfer Portal

Tennessee quarterback Jake Merklinger is entering the transfer portal, according to On3's Hayes Fawcett and Pete Nakos. Merklinger just completed his redshirt freshman season and has three years of eligibility remaining. The Georgia native appeared in six games over the last two seasons, completing just under 58% of his passes for 221 yards and two […]