2026 Fantasy Football News, Advice and Analysis

NFL Week 18 Motivation Index for Every Team

Week 18 is consistently the most unique slate of the NFL season. Motivations can vary wildly, as some teams are fighting for a spot in the playoffs or battling for seeding, while other squads are either already locked into postseason spots or focusing on draft position. A team's level of motivation can also include contract […]

Fact or Fiction: Fantasy Football Outlooks for Malik Willis, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Luther Burden III, Jayden Higgins, Jake Tonges

Welcome back to Fact or Fiction, RotoBaller's weekly look at some of the NFL's most shocking performances. If you're reading this in search of lineup advice for Week 18, I first want to say that I'm sorry your commissioner has your league playing in Week 18. If you're here because you're playing DFS this week or […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Buys - 5 Running Backs to Target in Trades

The fantasy football offseason has arrived. Well, for redraft managers, it's arrived. For dynasty managers, there's no such thing as an offseason. You have to be prepared at all times to improve your roster. Even if your league isn't open for transactions, there's no harm in looking around at your league mates' rosters and planning […]

The #1 Overall Pick for 2026 Fantasy Football Drafts - Top 5 Candidates

The 2025 fantasy football season is over for most fantasy football managers. To make a long story short -- if you had one of the top-5 running backs, you were far more likely to make it to the fantasy championship than if you didn't. 2025 marked yet another season in which the top RBs were far more […]

2025 Fantasy Football Awards - RotoBaller Writers Picks

We welcome you to the 2025 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. These awards will cover the usual, obvious suspects, with some comedy relief mixed in. We're aiming to celebrate the good, the bad, and all of the things that made you rip your hair out and stare at the ceiling. Once again, I'm […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 18 Start, Sit

Let's go win a fantasy football championship or crush a DFS contest! Use these Week 18 fantasy football rankings for 2025 to crush your start-sit calls ahead of must-win matchups. Below, you will see where key players such as Tetairoa McMillan, Mike Evans, Colston Loveland, Luther Burden III, Trevor Lawrence, Rico Dowdle, and more stand for […]

2025 Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings - Week 18 Start, Sit

Deciding between players with similar outlooks at different positions is never easy, so we're here to help you make those tough calls. Check out our Week 18 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025 to crush your final lineup decisions of the season. Below, you will see where key RBs, WRs, and TEs like Audric Estime, […]

2025 Fantasy Football RB Rankings - Week 18 Start, Sit Running Backs

Running backs are often the anchors of fantasy teams, so hopefully, you have at least a pair of productive ball carriers ahead of Week 18. We're back with our Week 18 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025 to guide your close lineup calls. Check out the running back rankings below to find out where […]

2025 Fantasy Football WR Rankings - Week 18 Start, Sit Wide Receivers

The wide receiver position is always volatile, and we've seen late-season breakouts and busts all over the NFL at the WR spot. Use our Week 18 fantasy football wide receiver rankings as your guide for lineup decisions. To find out where key wideouts on the start-sit bubble like Mike Evans, Tetairoa McMillan, Luther Burden III, […]

2025 Fantasy Football TE Rankings - Week 18 Start, Sit Tight Ends

It's time for the last week of the NFL regular season, and many people are still playing for something. Use these Week 18 fantasy football tight end rankings as your guide for lineup calls this weekend. In the full set of TE rankings below, you will see where key players on the start 'em, sit […]

2025 Fantasy Football QB Rankings - Week 18 Start, Sit Quarterbacks

Week 18 is just around the corner, and whether your fantasy leagues extend to the final week of the season or you are playing DFS, these rankings can assist your lineup calls. We're back with our Week 18 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025. Below, check out where Brock Purdy, Trevor Lawrence, Lamar Jackson, Joe […]

2025 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings - Week 18 Start, Sit Kickers

If you still have something to play for in the final week of the NFL regular season, we're here to help you find the top option with our Week 18 fantasy football kicker rankings for 2025. In the full set of Week 18 kicker rankings below, you will see where key kickers like Wil Lutz, […]

Updated Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 18 (2025): Fantasy Football Pickups for Michael Mayer, Jalen McMillan, Luther Burden, Audric Estime, Michael Carter, Jayden Higgins, Devin Singletary

Week 18 is highly volatile, as we will have to wait until kickoff for NFL teams to determine who will play or rest ahead of the playoffs. For most fantasy leagues, the season is over, but there is still one week left to play in the 2025 NFL season. Some leagues play until the end, […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 18 Targets and Avoids

Welcome to the final installment of NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 18! It's been a wild ride this season with upsets, peaks, and valleys, but if you're reading this, I sincerely appreciate you being here for the ride this season! It's the final week of the NFL regular season, and it could be the […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 18) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pick'em Contests (2025)

Welcome back to our NFL Pick'em Pool Picks for Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season. The final week of one of the most chaotic regular seasons in recent memory is here. With much of the playoff field already locked up, several teams are expected to rest starters, likely leading to some bad football. Most […]

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 […]