As always in college football, there was no shortage of surprises in the first week of regular-season action. We saw a ton of "out of nowhere" performances in the opening slate. Although Week 1 is often a "liar" and many of these players were in the best matchups of the year, we can only go […]

Welcome to our start/sit chart for the season opener of the 2026 NFL season. Below is our start/sit matchups chart for all players in the Wednesday night game between the New England Patriots and the reigning Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks. In addition to our start/sit recommendation and matchup ratings for each player, you can […]

The opening kickoff is on the horizon, so be sure your rosters are fine-tuned for success with all-around Week 1 fantasy football waiver-wire pickups and adds for the 2026 fantasy football season! Roster cuts have hit, those unofficial depth charts are in, and everyone is hanging on every piece of beat-writer speculation that we can […]

The obvious priority for fantasy football players after drafting is to always seek acquisitions that will improve their rosters or fill holes. The main routes to accomplishing the consistent goal of bettering a fantasy team are to be aggressive on the waiver wire and execute good trades in leagues where they are allowed. Sometimes, though, […]

We're down to the stretch run of fantasy football drafts, so I figured I'd give you five additional bold predictions for the 2026 NFL season. My first bold predictions column included Caleb Williams, Ashton Jeanty, DeVonta Smith, Chris Olave, and Brock Bowers. This time around, I'm going with Jordan Love, David Montgomery, Bhayshul Tuten, Marvin […]

The wait is finally over. After months of draft preparation, training camp reports, preseason hype, and endless debates about Average Draft Position (ADP), fantasy football managers can finally set real lineups for games that count. Week 1 is always one of the most challenging weeks of the season because fantasy managers must balance offseason expectations […]

In my last article of the "must-haves" series, I bring to you my favorite late-round targets. These will be guys going in Rounds 9-12. Check out my early-round targets and mid-round targets for a good overview of the players I want to build my fantasy football teams around this season. You'll notice there are no […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (knee) will be inactive for Sunday's season opener against Pittsburgh, head coach Kevin Stefanski said, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter. Tua Tagovailoa will start, with Cooper Rush serving as Atlanta's No. 2 quarterback. Penix spent most of the offseason and training camp working his way back from ACL surgery […]

As we close in on the first week of NFL games, fantasy football drafts are ramping up around the nation. Even if you're already done with your Best-Ball drafts or other early drafts, there's still a pretty good chance that you have some leagues drafting this weekend. Everyone has their favorite way to approach drafts, […]

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Atlanta Falcons have named quarterback Tua Tagovailoa their starter for their Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The former Miami Dolphins quarterback joined the Falcons in the offseason and was competing alongside Michael Penix Jr. for the starting job. However, with Penix still recovering from a torn […]

Each year, many fantasy gamers make the mistake of largely ignoring the later rounds of their drafts. They wrongfully assume these picks are meaningless and don't put much effort into making them. What these managers fail to realize is that there are still a plethora of players in the latter stages of drafts who could […]

Every year, each NFL team has several busts. Whether it be a position as notable as a quarterback, or a position as obscure as a kicker, at least one player is not going to deliver on the promise they may have displayed heading into the season. As much as we fans want everything to go […]

Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss opened his 2026 season with a 41-38 win over Louisville on Sunday night. Chambliss completed 21-of-36 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns. Chambliss also carried the ball nine times for 60 yards and a touchdown. The bad news is that Chambliss lost a fumble for the first time since joining […]

Welcome to Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, and to our fantasy football Week 1 start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting Week 1 lineup decisions for players like Rhamondre Stevenson, Brian Thomas Jr., MarShawn Lloyd, and more -- and how their matchups project for the […]

The NFL season is almost here! The first game of the season will kick off on Wednesday in a rematch of Super Bowl LX. The New England Patriots will travel across the country to Seattle to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks. This exact matchup ended the 2025-2026 season and will start the […]

It's wonderful to smash your early fantasy football picks, but little else compares to finding a league-winner in the rubble of those final rounds. The following 25 players tend to be available later on, with more included to cater to both shallow and deeper formats alike. While reliable depth and a steady floor can come […]

No preseason is complete without going on the record with your favorite players for the upcoming season. Last year I had a few nice hits with Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tyler Warren having big seasons, but I also whiffed on Bucky Irving and Jalen Hurts. I'm getting sucked back in on Bucky this year, but he's […]

The countdown to Week 1 is on. At RotoBaller HQ, we have more middle-round targets for fantasy managers to consider selecting for their upcoming drafts. Today, we wrap the series with our middle-round fantasy quarterback (QB) sleepers and draft values for the 2026 season. If you miss out on Josh Allen, Drake Maye, or Lamar […]

Finding a league-winner in the middle or late rounds of your fantasy draft can provide your team with a massive boost. In this piece, we will spotlight some of the top "league-winners" you can find within these parts of the draft from members of our RotoBaller fantasy football staff, including Adam Koffler, Nick Mariano, Andy […]

Striking gold on the wide receiver position can provide a massive boost to your fantasy football team. In this piece, we will spotlight some of the top "league-winners" at the wide receiver position you can find within these parts of the draft from members of our RotoBaller fantasy football staff, including Rob Lorge, Adam Koffler, […]

As Fantasy football analysts, we realize there will be many times when admitting that we were wrong is the only thing to do. Yes, we want to let people know when we are often right. That’s because our role is to help you win your own leagues. Being transparent is essential and a basic requirement. […]

Still drafting this weekend? Read this article before doing so, and you just might pick up one last nugget of wisdom that propels you to a league-winning finish. Picking the best and worst fantasy football players to draft in each round is a sure way to get clowned on after the season. Betting against elite […]

Fortune favors the bold! Or so they say, at least. I often preach thinking in the “range of outcomes” and simply not expecting the best to happen. But there are always players who I think are going to have a monster season, even if that is not the median expectation. That’s what these are! The […]

Hey RotoBallers! Fantasy football draft season is heating up with the NFL season beginning in just a few days. Below, you will find our updated top 400 PPR draft rankings to help you crush your leagues! These rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, RotoBaller's lead forecaster and one of the most accurate rankers in the […]

We are back! Welcome, RotoBallers, to another year of our weekly Start 'em and Sit 'em article! It's the inaugural 2026 article for our Week 1 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks, which will hopefully help you make winning lineup decisions every week of the fantasy season.  My name is Joey […]

August has arrived. Training camp is officially underway. That means fantasy football drafts aren’t far behind. For some people, simply joining a league and experiencing the camaraderie that comes with it is enough to satisfy them. However, if you’re a serious fantasy gamer, then you know that it’s undeniably more fun to win your league […]

Hey RotoBallers! The 2026 NFL season is quickly approaching, and we have just a few days left to draft our fantasy football teams. However, even if you are just starting your research, don't panic; this article is your one-stop shop for all your fantasy needs. Below, I'll share my top targets, fades, and strategies for […]

The New York Giants have signed guard Jon Runyan to a two-year, $22 million contract extension, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. The deal includes $21.5 million guaranteed. Runyan provided key protection to Jaxson Dart last season, posting an 84.5 PFF pass-blocking grade. However, he needs to improve in run blocking, where his PFF grade […]

The 2026 NFL season is right around the corner, and fantasy football draft season is in high gear. There's no better way to prepare and draft than with trusted rankings, and that's exactly what you'll find here in this article. Below you'll find Jamie Calandro's updated 2026 fantasy football draft rankings. Jamie finished as the […]

Labor Day weekend is here, and Week 1 of the NFL season will be kicking off in a few days. While there are some fantasy football drafts going on this weekend, many have been completed, and it's time to start navigating the waiver wire to bolster your rosters. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our […]