Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Fantasy Football WR Adds for Week 2 Include Hollywood Brown, Keenan Allen, Cedric Tillman, Troy Franklin

Welcome back to our fantasy football wide receiver waiver wire pickups for Week 2 of the 2025 season. Did that feel as long for you as it did for me? Football is back (!), and opening week was not short of storylines. Everything we've planned for and adjusted to for the last seven months is […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2 TE Options Include Zach Ertz, Brenton Strange, Jonnu Smith, Hunter Henry, more

One week down, three tight ends down. It did not take long for the injury bug to bite some tight ends on the backside. San Francisco’s George Kittle, Denver’s Evan Engram, and Las Vegas’ Brock Bowers all got banged up. Now, fantasy football managers are scrambling like Justin Fields to find tight ends. That is […]

First Look for NFL DFS Research: Week 2 Vegas Totals, Salaries, Top Daily Fantasy Football Matchups

After an awesome opening week with plenty of dramatic twists and turns, the NFL is ready to move on to Week 2 of the season, and it's so good to have football back in our lives for another fall. For the second straight week, there are 13 games on Sunday, and 12 of those are […]

Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings - Week 2 Early Updates

The opening week of the NFL season has come and gone, and whether you won or lost your initial matchups, it's important to remember that Week 1 is often "a liar." Continue to stay the course, and set your lineups with our Week 2 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025. Below, you will see where […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks (QB) Week 2 Early Updates

It's already time to set those Week 2 fantasy football lineups, and we hope you began the season 1-0. If not, it is far too early to panic. We're here to help with our Week 2 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025. Below, you'll see where opening-week studs or disappointments like Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Drake […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Tight Ends (TE) Week 2 Early Updates

Whether your tight end delivered big or laid an egg in Week 1, the position is largely matchup-dependent, so it's too early to draw conclusions about anyone. We're here to help you set those Week 2 lineups with our Week 2 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. Tight end start-sit decisions are always challenging, […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers (WR) Week 2 Early Updates

Many of the NFL's top wide receivers, including Ja'Marr Chase, Amon-Ra St. Brown, A.J. Brown, and Brian Thomas Jr., were among the biggest Week 1 fantasy football busts. However, it was only Week 1, and those players should rebound in short order. To help you improve to 2-0 or get in the win column, we're […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (RB) Week 2 Early Updates

Running backs often anchor fantasy teams and carry rosters to victory, but whether you got strong production from your RB spots or not in Week 1, it's time to turn the page with the help of our Week 2 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. If you're looking for the complete pecking order at running […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 2 Early Updates

If you started the new fantasy football season with a loss, there is more than enough time to get on track. Conversely, just because you won in Week 1 doesn't mean you should go on "autopilot." Use these Week 2 fantasy football rankings to set those Week 2 lineups. Below, find out where key players […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 2? Omarion Hampton, Dylan Sampson, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, TreVeyon Henderson, Bhayshul Tuten, Travis Hunter, RJ Harvey, Emeka Egbuka, Kaleb Johnson

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 2 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Omarion Hampton, Dylan Sampson, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, TreVeyon Henderson, Bhayshul Tuten, Travis Hunter, RJ Harvey, Emeka Egbuka, Kaleb Johnson. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning […]

Hunter Henry Plays 93 Percent of Snaps, Draws Eight Targets

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry didn't wow anyone with his production in the Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, but what did stand out was that he played 93 percent of the offensive snaps and was tied for the team lead in targets with Kayshon Boutte with eight. Henry hauled in […]

Drake London Injury Update: Will London Play in Week 2 for Fantasy Football?

We saw plenty of highs, lows, and all the in between in the opening week. For fantasy managers, whenever a player gets taken out of a game, it's tough. It's even tougher when it happens to a star player in your starting lineup. That is what happened with fantasy managers and the Falcons on Sunday, […]

Brock Bowers Injury Report: Will Bowers Play in Week 2 for Fantasy Football?

Brock Bowers entered the 2025 season with the expectation of solidifying himself as one of the NFL’s premier tight ends. The former first-round pick wasted no time showing why, flashing his big-play ability in Week 1 and giving fantasy managers a glimpse of the dominant force they invested in. That excitement briefly turned to concern […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups - JuJu Smith-Schuster, Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas Fantasy Football Outlooks

Welcome to another edition of our Week 2 waiver wire pickups for 2025. The wide receivers discussed in this article outscored Ja'Marr Chase, Nico Collins, and A.J. Brown, and they're available in the vast majority of leagues. But don't necessarily scramble to pick up these free agent wide receivers on the waiver wire. Those star […]

TreVeyon Henderson to Remain a "Big Part of What Patriots Do"

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said on WEEI on Monday that rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson will remain a "big part of what we do" moving forward. While Rhamondre Stevenson got the start in the Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday and led the team with seven rushing attempts, […]

Kayshon Boutte Says He Feels Like a First-Round Pick

In speaking with reporters on Monday, New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte sent a reminder that at one point in his college career, he was considered a first-round talent. Following two surgeries to repair a broken ankle and a disappointing final season at LSU, he was drafted by the Patriots in the 6th round […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Quentin Johnston, Keenan Allen, Daniel Jones, Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Austin III

The NFL regular season is finally here. Starting with a tense opener between Dallas and Philadelphia, Week 1 gave audiences some exciting finishes. It also gave fantasy managers a lot of action to sate their appetites. With the highs, lows, and everything in between, fantasy football is officially back. The two big stars of Sunday […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round Including Quentin Johnston, Marquise Brown, Trey Benson, Quinshon Judkins, Harold Fannin Jr., more

It's already time to look ahead with our rapid waiver piece that puts every relevant player on your roadmap. This is a delicate time, as we'll balance all of our pre-draft evaluation with a one-week sample size. Balance your immediate needs with a capacity for long-term stashes as we navigate our fantasy football waiver wire […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 2 (2025): Best Fantasy Football Streaming Options

Projecting fantasy football defenses early in the season is always a challenge. NFL parity ensures that even the league’s worst teams can close the gap quickly, while offseason roster turnover reshuffles depth charts on both sides of the ball. A defense that looked vulnerable last year may suddenly become competent, and an offense that struggled […]

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 […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 1 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include TreVeyon Henderson, Jerry Jeudy, Ricky Pearsall

Welcome back to our Key Starters and Tough Calls article for Week 1 of the 2025 season! Scott Engel's weekly Lineup Spotlights showcase key players to consider for your fantasy football lineups. "The King" features players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup calls. The players that are covered in this article are based […]

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 […]

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 Sleepers, Avoids: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 - RotoBaller Staff Roundtable

Week 1 of the fantasy football season has finally arrived, and it's time to set those opening-slate lineups! This is the first edition of our RotoBaller Staff sleepers, avoids and start 'em, sit 'em picks column, where three of the industry's sharpest fantasy football analysts will present their case for or against players on the start-sit […]

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 […]

TreVeyon Henderson to be "Very Involved" in Season Opener

Per ESPN's Mike Reiss, New England Patriots rookie second-round running back TreVeyon Henderson is expected to be "very involved" in the Week 1 season opener on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. "While Henderson is almost guaranteed to be on the field on third down in a pass-catching role that has been a staple in […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

The fantasy football season is just about set to begin. With the regular season Week 1 finally upon us, we can stop dealing with hypothetical questions and begin formulating opinions based on reality. The many months of research and draft hype are set to pay off (or not). Rejoice, for the NFL has returned. Now […]

Waiver Wire Planning A Week Ahead: High-Upside Bench Stashes Before Fantasy Football Week 1

Hey RotoBallers! It's time to look ahead, and plan for waiver wire stashes who may emerge in Week 1 games. Even though we have only had two games so far in Week 1, it is never too early to begin to look at the top options on the waiver wire. It is crucial to get […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Calvin Ridley, Jameson Williams, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Jerome Ford, Marvin Harrison Jr., Jakobi Meyers, Davante Adams, Zay Flowers, Adam Thielen

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 1 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Calvin Ridley, Jameson Williams, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Jerome Ford, Marvin Harrison Jr., Jakobi Meyers, Davante Adams, Zay Flowers, Adam Thielen. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build […]

Efton Chism III a Healthy Scratch in Week 1

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Efton Chism III is a healthy inactive for the team's Week 1 regular-season opener on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. Chism had a very strong training camp and preseason for the Patriots despite going undrafted back in April. The 23-year-old is certainly worth stashing for the long term […]