Every Fantasy Football Team Defense With Overall DST1 Upside - 49ers, Ravens, Cowboys, Jets, more

Defense is one of the toughest positions to nail in fantasy football. Turnovers are often mercurial, and teams go on streaks of getting huge chunks of takeaways to cold streaks of very few. Injuries, some of which fly under the radar, can have a big impact on D/ST scoring. In addition, matchups along the offensive […]

Video: 6 MUST ADD Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 1! Fantasy Football 2024

Our top 2024 fantasy football Week 1 waiver wire pickups for RB, WR, TE, and QB. This week's must-add fantasy football free agents -- potential waiver wire winners heading into Week 1 for running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and quarterbacks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every […]

Video: Week 1 Must-Sit Defenses (D/ST) - 2024 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Analysis

Check out our 2024 fantasy football must-sit Defenses (D/ST) for Week 1 of the NFL season! LaQuan Jones discusses his Defense (D/ST) units that you should AVOID in Week 1. While some of these Defenses might have strong season-long outlooks, they are perhaps best suited to remain on benches in Week 1. The 2024 fantasy […]

Video: Week 1 Must-Start Defense (D/ST) Streamers - 2024 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Analysis

Check out our top 2024 fantasy football must-start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 1 of the NFL season! LaQuan Jones discusses his top "Must Start" Defense (D/ST) streamers that will have an impact in Week 1. You should consider targeting these D/ST's in drafts or on the waiver wire where available. The 2024 fantasy football season […]

Video: Defense (D/ST) Rankings - Top 10 D/ST Targets for 2024 Fantasy Football

Check out our top 2024 fantasy football Defenses (D/ST) for the 2024 NFL season! LaQuan Jones (NFL Network) discusses his top 10 Defenses (D/ST) that will have an impact in 2024. You should consider targeting these D/ST's where available. The 2024 fantasy football season is here - win big with RotoBaller in 2024! Be sure […]

Best Early-Season D/ST Matchups - Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule Analysis

The NFL regular season is so close now we can smell it. We can taste it. We excitedly look at the rosters we may have already drafted, and impatiently await our last few drafts. We are on the precipice of the annual transition from draft season to the actual fantasy football season, with Week 1 […]

Fantasy Football Team Defense (DEF) Rankings: Cowboys DST, Bills DST, Jets DST, Eagles DST, Chiefs DST, Steelers DST, Browns DST, Vikings DST, more

Welcome RotoBaller's to our fantasy football defense (D/ST) draft rankings for the 2024 NFL season! As a general rule of thumb, fantasy football managers usually wait until the later rounds to draft their starting team defense (D/ST). A few elite options exist -- such as the Cowboys, Ravens, 49ers, and Jets team defenses -- but […]

NFFC Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings and Tiers (Top 400)

Welcome RotoBallers to our 2024 Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings for NFFC Best Ball leagues. These NFL best ball rankings cover all facets of the offense (QB, RB, WR, TE), kickers, and defenses, all while including tiers for the top 400 players. The fantasy football rankings below are specifically designed for NFFC Best Ball leagues […]

FFPC Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings and Tiers (Top 400)

Hello and welcome to RotoBaller's FFPC Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings for 2024 Best Ball leagues on FFPC. A reminder that on the FFPC Fantasy platform, NFL best ball leagues only have six potential positions -- Quarterback (QB), Running Back (RB), Wide Receiver (WR), Tight End (TE), Kicker (K), and Defense (DST). You will see […]

Defense (D/ST) Fantasy Football Rankings (2024) - Preseason Updates

At RotoBaller HQ, we are grinding away and providing fresh fantasy football content daily to help you crush your drafts. For leagues that still use team defenses, we've got you covered with our NFL team's 2024 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings, updated recently for August 2024. Fantasy managers usually stream defenses each week, and most […]

Comparing The Chiefs and 49ers At Every Position - Sizing Up Super Bowl LVIII

Super Bowl LVIII appears to be a close matchup between two historic franchises. The Kansas City Chiefs have surged during the AFC playoffs, winning two road games and a home one to earn the opportunity to win their fourth Super Bowl title and third in five seasons. Another Vince Lombardi Trophy would keep the Chiefs […]

Why The San Francisco 49ers Will Win Super Bowl LVIII: NFL Football Outlook

This coming Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII. This will be a rematch of the Super Bowl four years ago when the Chiefs defeated the 49ers, 31-20. After losing two consecutive NFC Championship Games, the 49ers have finally reached another Super Bowl. They finished the regular […]

Conference Championship Team Defense Rankings for Fantasy Football: Ravens DST, 49ers DST, Chiefs DST, Lions DST

Welcome back, RotoBallers! There are still weekly playoffs and DFS contested to be played. We continue our fantasy football playoff rankings article series with team defenses. Some fantasy playoff leagues require you to select a defense. Set your winning lineup with our Conference Championship fantasy football team defense (D/ST) rankings. Below, you will see where […]

Why The Baltimore Ravens Will Make The 2024 Super Bowl: NFL Football Postseason Outlook

Four teams remain in the hunt for football's ultimate prize...the Lombardi Trophy. With the opening two rounds of the NFL Playoffs now in the books, this Sunday's Conference Championship battles will determine which two squads will earn spots in Super Bowl LVII. After injuries derailed their 2023 season and they lost their first playoff game […]

2023 Fantasy Football Awards - RotoBaller Writers Picks

Hello and welcome to the official 2023 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. These awards are voted on by RotoBaller's NFL writers, with my shenanigans and one-off awards tossed in there. I don't get to be goofy on the job that often, so bear with me. As is tradition, I'm your host, Nick Mariano. […]

Divisional Round Weekend Team Defense Rankings for Fantasy Football: Ravens DST, 49ers DST, Bills DST, Chiefs DST, Lions DST, Buccaneers DST

RotoBallers, we are back with more fantasy football playoff rankings. The Divisional Round kicks off this weekend with the Ravens versus Texans and concludes Sunday with the Bills against the Chiefs. Some fantasy playoff leagues require you to select a defense. It's time to set those playoff league-winning lineups with our Divisional Round fantasy football […]

Wild Card Weekend Team Defense Rankings for Fantasy Football: Bills DST, Browns DST, Eagles DST, Buccaneers DST, Chiefs DST

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more Wild Card weekend playoff rankings. Wild Card weekend kicks off on Saturday with the Browns versus the Texans and ends with the Eagles against the Buccaneers. The weather could also be a factor, as the temperature is expected to be in single digits for the Chiefs and Dolphins playoff game. […]

NFL Playoff League Team Defense Rankings for Fantasy Football: 49ers DST, Ravens DST, Browns DST, Chiefs DST, Eagles DST, Lions DST

Hey, RotoBallers! The NFL playoffs kick off shortly, and the fantasy football season isn't over yet. It's an exciting time, as there are plenty of leagues and formats to choose from that are geared toward the playoffs. Some of these playoff formats even include team defenses. We are here to guide you on selecting the […]

Week 18 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Most fantasy football championship games have been played, but not all of them. And while I prefer leagues that don’t include the final week, I pass no judgment on anyone who chooses to. It is another week of fantasy football after all. My main home league played into the final week until about five years […]

Week 17 Must-Start Defense (D/ST) Streamers: 2023 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Analysis

It's Championship Week!! Check out our top 2023 fantasy football must-start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 17 of the NFL season! LaQuan Jones discusses his top "Must Start" Defense (D/ST) streamers that will have an impact in Week 17. You should consider rostering these D/ST's for fantasy football championship week. LaQuan also digs into some D/ST […]

Detroit Lions D/ST – Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: D/ST25 ANALYSIS: The Detroit Lions head into Dallas Week 17 to take on a Cowboys team which has put up eye-popping offensive totals at AT&T Stadium so far this season. The Cowboys are averaging 42 points a game over their last five home games and look […]

Dallas Cowboys D/ST – Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Tier 4 (Overall DST #13) ANALYSIS: The Dallas Cowboys return home to face Detroit and the NFL's third-best offense at AT&T Stadium on Saturday night. The Lions are averaging 394 yards of offense per game, behind only Miami and San Francisco. The Cowboys, however, had held […]

Week 17 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

And just like that, we have arrived at championship week for the majority of fantasy football leagues. Week 17 of the 2023 NFL season is upon us, and I for one want to forget that Week 16 ever happened (from a fantasy defense perspective). No sugar-coating is necessary. It was a bad week for fantasy […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 17 (2023): Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Rankings

Fantasy managers who have made it to championship weekend surely have loaded and talented rosters. Picking the correct defense for Week 17 is the final piece of the puzzle. Play it wrong and managers can be left with a zero (or worse) in their lineup. Utilize the waiver wire and find the matchup that benefits […]

Video: Week 17 Bold Predictions and Breakouts: Fantasy Football Start/Sit Analysis

Championship week is here! Check out one of our top 2023 fantasy football videos for Week 17 of the NFL season! RotoBaller's LaQuan Jones discusses his favorite "Bold Predictions" for Week 17. LaQuan dives into some of the week's best fantasy breakouts and sleepers, while hitting on some things that might surprise you! The 2023 […]

Green Bay Packers D/ST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in deeper leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end DST1 ANALYSIS: The Packers are mostly a matchup play in Week 16 with an advantageous matchup with the Panthers. Carolina ranks as the second-most favorable DST matchup in adjusted fantasy points allowed. The Panthers have allowed a positive POA in six of their last seven games, […]

Philadelphia Eagles D/ST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in deeper leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end DST1 ANALYSIS: It seems like a long time ago that the Eagles were considered an elite DST option. They sneak back into Tier 3 this week largely due to their home matchup with the Giants. The Giants are the third-most favorable DST opponent by adjusted fantasy […]

Denver Broncos D/ST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST1 ANALYSIS: The Broncos are another DST that has come a long way up the rankings compared to earlier in the season. You will need to shed the recency bias of Week 15, during which the Broncos allowed 42 points to the Lions. The home-road splits for […]

Week 16 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The end is in sight as we now move on to Week 16 and the fantasy playoff semi-finals in most leagues. The pressure is on in these “lose and go home” games, being so close to the championship game that you can almost taste it. With only two weeks left in the fantasy football season, […]

Top D/ST Starts for Fantasy Football Playoffs: Week 16 and 17 Team Defense Picks (2023)

There are just two more weeks left of the fantasy football season. All you have to do is win two more games, and you can call yourself a champion. It won't be easy, but now is the time to start planning out your defense in fantasy football for the possible remaining two games.  It might […]