Michael Penix Jr. "Ready" for Week 1

Despite not picking up any playing time during the preseason, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is all geared up for the team's Week 1 meeting with the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "I know when game day comes up, the whole game plan will be in. I'll be ready," said Penix Jr. The University of […]

Darren Waller Suffers Setback, Now Doubtful for Week 1

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said that tight end Darren Waller (hip) suffered a setback before Thursday's practice and is now doubtful to play in the Week 1 season opener on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, according to ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques. The Dolphins have been easing Waller in all training camp after he came […]

Kyle Stowers to Begin Rehab Assignment on Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers (oblique) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, Isaac Azout of Fish on First reports. Stowers has been on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 strain of his left oblique since Aug. 17, but he could return to the Marlins sometime in the next […]

Malik Nabers' Reps Limited Friday Due to "Tight" Back

According to New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll, wide receiver Malik Nabers (back) will have his reps limited at Friday's practice. Daboll notes that the 22-year-old's back is a "little tight," but he'll be good to go for Sunday's road meeting with the Washington Commanders. Nabers was able to steer clear of the team's […]

Chiefs vs. Chargers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Friday Night - Patrick Mahomes, Ladd McConkey, Isiah Pacheco, Xavier Worthy, Omarion Hampton, Keenan Allen

Fantasy managers will have to make some tough decisions as it pertains to their lineup to begin the season. That's because there are two divisional games to kick off the 2025-2026 NFL season. The Dallas Cowboys will travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles in Thursday's season opener, and the Kansas City Chiefs and […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

The managers completed their research, the players have been drafted, and now there's one thing left to do before kickoff: Set the all-important Week 1 lineup. Week 1 may have the fewest roster decisions to make. You essentially set your lineup when you completed your draft, because bye weeks have yet to come into play, […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 1 Matchups Analysis (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another year of our weekly start 'em and sit 'em article! It's finally time to welcome you back -- it's the inaugural 2025 article for our Week 1 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks, which will hopefully help you make winning lineup decisions in Week 1 of the […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Chiefs vs. Chargers Friday Showdown (Week 1)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have back-to-back showdowns to start the season off. Last night, we had the Cowboys and Eagles begin the season. Now we travel once again to São Paulo, Brazil, for an AFC West Divisional matchup between the Chiefs and the Chargers.  The first few games of the season are always the most […]

5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Frank Ammirante's Week 1 Picks (2025)

The NFL season has finally arrived, so it's time to dive right in and provide some bold predictions. These are either notable players who are hitting their ceilings or surprise starts that I'm ranking significantly above consensus. On this page, you'll read about a mix of positions, depending on matchups and projected volume. Read on […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 1 (2025) - Nico Collins, Brian Thomas Jr., Courtland Sutton, Tee Higgins, Josh Downs, more

Welcome to the first installment of our Wide Receiver Matchups to Target column for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. Since we don’t have any 2025 data yet, we’ll lean on last year’s numbers - but remember to take those with a grain of salt. Early in the season, factors like implied totals, projected […]

Fantasy Football Injured Reserve (IR) Tracker: Week 1 Injury Updates for Brandon Aiyuk, Joe Mixon, Jalen Coker, Christian Watson, Jalen McMillan

The 2025 NFL season is here, but not every player who will impact fantasy leagues this season is going to be in action this weekend. Fantasy managers need to be mindful of players who are currently injured but have a chance to return before the end of the year. Players who have been placed on […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football Saturday Main Slate (9/6/25)

We have another dozen games on the Saturday main slate on DraftKings. This isn't as loaded as last week's slate, but we still have a couple of good games and some good offenses against terrible defenses. We have some teams that don't often appear on DFS slates, but at least they are all FBS teams. […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 1 Rankings

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings Tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings Quarterback (QB) fantasy football rankings FLEX fantasy football rankings Defense (D/ST) fantasy football rankings Kicker (K) fantasy football rankings Dynasty fantasy football rankings   Preparing […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 1 Targets and Avoids

Welcome back to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season! Football is back, and the options are endless -- there are so many different pools, fantasy leagues, weekly bets, and futures bets that it's hard to decide what to do with these choices. But survivor pools are the oldest […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 1 (2025)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 1 of the 2025 fantasy football season. After a long offseason, we're thrilled to be back and kick off the 2025 season! For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. We're using […]

Updated Week 1 Waiver Wire Rankings Fantasy Football - Bhayshul Tuten, Jerome Ford, Ollie Gordon, Dont'e Thornton, Quinshon Judkins, Elic Ayomanor

The fantasy football draft season is coming to an end, and Week 1 is finally here! With most fantasy football drafts completed by now, it's time to scour the waiver wire for players who help your team in 2025. Today we're back with our updated Week 1 fantasy football waiver wire rankings before Week 1 […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Sneaky Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds Before Week 1

Football time is here! We are in the heat of draft weekend, and the regular season begins tonight. You can feel it in the air, and it is a wonderful time to be a fan of this great sport. With drafts in full swing, many managers have likely already begun to peek at the waiver […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 1 Lineups (2025)

Week 1 of the 2025 season is finally here, and so is our fantasy football Booms and Busts article for Week 1! The 2025 NFL season has officially started. It feels just like yesterday we were watching the Philadelphia Eagles hoist their second Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 1) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests (2025)

It's time for football RotoBallers! The Week 1 slate of the 2025 NFL season brings some big-time matchups, such as the Cowboys visiting the Eagles. The anticipation is building for that game in particular, with the Micah Parsons bombshell trade to the Packers a week before the season opener. What surprises will the Week 1 […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Tank Bigsby, Breece Hall, Braelon Allen Outlooks

We offer a collective “thank you” to the football gods for blessing us with some early-season chaos. While Jets vs. Steelers isn’t exactly Jets–Patriots or Steelers–Ravens level beef, it still has drama: Aaron Rodgers’ return to New York, Justin Fields trying to dunk on the team that ghosted him for Russell Wilson (after he literally […]

Tony Pollard - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-floor RB2 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard was quite productive operating in the lead role in 2024 and is poised to remain in the top spot on the depth chart in 2025. Last season, in his first year with the Titans, Pollard totaled 1,079 yards […]

Trey Benson - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Sit in all leagues (bench stash) POSITIONAL VALUE: Upside RB4 ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson had a limited role during his rookie season. In 2024, the former 66th overall pick ran the ball just 63 times as he served as the clear backup to workhorse James Conner. In this limited role, […]

Caio Borralho Set For A Title Eliminator Bout

Caio Borralho will look to remain undefeated in the UFC and earn a title shot when he takes on Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. The last time we saw Borralho was in August 2024 in The APEX when he defeated Jared Cannonier in a main event. With that win, […]

Nassourdine Imavov Looks To Earn A Title Shot

Nassourdine Imavov will look to extend his win streak and earn a title shot when he takes on Caio Borralho in the main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. Since his bout with Chris Curtis, which resulted in an NC after an accidental clash of heads, Imavov has looked great, beating the likes of Roman […]

Mauricio Ruffy Looks To Extend His Win Streak

Mauricio Ruffy will look to extend his win streak when he takes on Benoit Saint Denis in the co-main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. Ruffy is riding a seven-fight winning streak, and he's known as one of the best strikers in the lightweight division. In his last fight, Ruffy faced off against UFC veteran […]

Keon Coleman Predicted to Lead Bills Wide Receivers in "Snaps, Targets, and Yards"

Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic predicts that Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (groin) will lead the team's wide receivers in snaps, targets, and yards this season and writes that the Bills have "loved what they've seen from Coleman this summer and are optimistic a breakout could occur." Coleman was limited earlier this week in […]

Benoit Saint Denis Set For UFC Paris Co-Main Event

Benoit Saint Denis will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. Saint Denis returned to the win column in his last bout at UFC 315 after defeating Kyle Prepolec via second-round submission. Prior to his win over Prepolec, Saint Denis was on […]

Romeo Doubs - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end WR3 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs has posted back-to-back 600-yard campaigns, serving as a reliable option in the passing attack. While he has never shown elite upside, Doubs has been a dependable option for quarterback Jordan Love. In 2024, Doubs caught 46 […]

Modestas Bukauskas Looks To Extend His Win Streak

Modestas Bukauskas will look to extend his win streak when he takes on UFC veteran Paul Craig on the main card of UFC Paris on Saturday. Bukauskas was initially cut from the UFC following a three-fight skid, but he earned his second UFC shot after reclaiming the Cage Warriors' light heavyweight belt. Since then, he's […]

Tristan Wirfs Could Return from Knee Injury in Week 3?

Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that "on the optimistic side," Tampa Bay Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs (knee) may return for the team's Week 3 matchup against the New York Jets. Wirfs missed all of training camp after undergoing surgery on his right knee, but avoided being placed on the physically unable […]