2025 Fantasy Football News, Advice and Analysis

Week 18 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

We are now entering Week 18, the final week before the NFL’s playoffs begin. As we have stated before, this is the time when many NFL teams begin resting players. Teams that have their playoff seeds locked up will often sit their players entirely or have them play just a single series to “keep fresh,” […]

Must-Start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 18 Fantasy Football (2025)

While the majority of fantasy football championships were decided last week, there are a few brave souls still competing for league titles in Week 18, as well as DFS grinders who are looking for the perfect option at the D/ST spot. RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly is here to help you lock up a trophy with his […]

2026 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings (Early Edition): Jeremiyah Love, Jordyn Tyson, Carnell Tate, Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore, Chris Brazzell II, KC Concepcion, Justice Haynes

The 2025 fantasy football season is over, which can only mean it's time for the first look at 2026 rookies for fantasy football! Rookie and dynasty drafts with 2026 prospects will be here before you know it, so check out these way-too-early 2026 fantasy football rookie rankings for all positions. Find out where key NFL […]

Start/Sit Chart - All Week 18 Fantasy Football Matchups and Player Ratings

Welcome to Week 18 of the NFL season, and to our fantasy football Week 18 start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting Week 18 lineup decisions for players like Rico Dowdle, Mark Andrews, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and more -- and how their matchups project for the […]

Week 18 Fantasy Football Projections (Half PPR): RB, WR, TE, QB

If you're still playing for a fantasy football title or are just interested in doing some DFS research, we have you covered in Week 18! Below, view our Week 18 fantasy football projections for all positions. These projections can help you visualize how players are expected to perform. Navigate the table to see where players […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 18 Rankings

  In-Season Weekly Rankings and Preparing for Fantasy Football Drafts Welcome to our updated fantasy football weekly rankings. To begin your fantasy football preparation during draft season, or weekly once the season starts, our rankings help you research the top players for developments, role changes, and other factors that can influence their updated season projections. […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18 (2025)

While many fantasy championships are played in Week 17, we cannot overlook those who play fantasy football all the way through the final regular-season whistle. Luckily, the majority of NFL teams will not be resting anyone for the playoffs this week. There is a lot of seeding to play for, and only four divisions are […]

Legit Breakouts or Flukes? Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Luther Burden III, Michael Mayer Fantasy Football Outlooks

The 2025 fantasy football season is over for the majority of teams. But fantasy managers playing in public ESPN leagues, Daily Fantasy Sports players, and plenty of others are interested in Week 18's slate of games. Some players really don't have statement performances until their second-to-last week of the season. Starters get injured all the […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Malik Davis, Audric Estime, Jake Tonges, Parker Washington, Luther Burden, Dylan Sampson, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jayden Reed

There is still one week left of football, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice for fantasy managers who still have something to play for. Week 18 is the most volatile week of the year and can feel like a preseason game for NFL teams that have clinched or have […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds (2025)

The final week of the regular season is here. After a long season of navigating injuries, breakouts, and busts, managers are preparing their final lineup for the NFL season. Even though we only have one more slate of action to analyze, there was plenty of injury news that presents many top options on the waiver […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks (QB) Week 18 Early Updates

If your championship is in Week 18, you have some tough calls to make this week. We're here to help! Use our Week 18 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025 to analyze the position. In the initial Week 18 QB rankings below, find out where key signal callers like Sam Darnold, Lamar Jackson, Tyler Shough, […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Tight Ends (TE) Week 18 Early Updates

Tight end start-sit calls never get any easier, especially in Week 18 when many teams could pull starters early. We're here to assist with our Week 18 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. Below, find out where TEs on the start-sit bubble like Kyle Pitts Sr., Michael Mayer, Dallas Goedert, Colby Parkinson, AJ Barner, […]

Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings - Week 18 Early Updates

Most fantasy football leagues have concluded, but if you're still playing for something, let us help with our Week 18 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025. To see where key RBs, WRs, and TEs such as Dylan Sampson, Deebo Samuel Sr., Michael Mayer, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Brenton Strange, Chimere Dike, Woody Marks, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (RB) Week 18 Early Updates

Whether your league continues to Week 18 or you are just looking at the RB position for DFS purposes, we're here to guide your start-sit calls with our Week 18 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. Below, find out where ball carriers such as D'Andre Swift, Bucky Irving, Tony Pollard, Kenneth Walker III, Kenneth […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers (WR) Week 18 Early Updates

If you have something to play for during the final week of the NFL regular season, we're here to help! Use our Week 18 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025. In the full set of fantasy WR rankings below, find out where key pass-catchers like Michael Wilson, Jakobi Meyers, Luther Burden III, Chris Godwin […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 18 Early Updates

If your league continues to Week 18, we still have you covered! We're here to help with our Week 18 fantasy football rankings for all positions. Ahead of the Week 18 slate, check out where key start-sit options such as Zay Flowers, Kyle Pitts Sr., Tetairoa McMillan, Wan'Dale Robinson, Rico Dowdle, Kenneth Gainwell, and more […]

NFL Inactives Week 18: Which Teams Are Resting Starters? Who's Sitting and Playing (2025)

The 2025 fantasy football season flew by, and most leagues have wrapped up. However, some leagues extend to Week 18, and DFS tournaments and cash games are still taking place, so it's important to know who is set to play and who might sit out during the regular season finale. Below you'll find a running […]

Running Back (RB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18 (2025)

Whether you play DFS or hope to win your fantasy football championship this week, you need to cut through the noise. Ask: Which teams have something to play for? Which players have something to prove? When looking at this week's starts and sits at the running back position, I am looking to start players on […]

Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18 (2025)

While some fantasy managers have an eye on the future, some have unfinished business here in Week 18. Not all fantasy leagues are created equal. Some leagues are still going here in Week 18, whether it is head-to-head matchups or a total points setup, champions will be crowned this week. Let's dive into RotoBaller's Week […]

Tight End (TE) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18 (2025)

Buckle up, the fantasy season isn’t over yet. There are still a few fantasy championships that hang in the balance here in Week 18, and we still have plenty of people looking to pay off some Christmas bills by winning some of that DFS money. Last week, we had plenty of surprises among the tight […]