Workhorse Running Back Busts for 2025 Fantasy Football: Overvalued RBs to Fade

Running backs tend to be the most fragile position in fantasy football year after year, except for last season. It was an outlier year for running back health, as only three running backs in the consensus top-24 ADP missed more than three games from injury. It’s quite difficult to predict injury, and no one wants […]

Fantasy Football Zero RB vs. Hero RB Strategy - Best Draft Strategy in PPR & Half-PPR Leagues (2025)

To Hero RB or not to Hero RB (and when), that is the question in fantasy football... Allow me to come clean before we kick things off. For years, I didn't put much (if any) thought into altering strategies based on scoring format. Instead of performing any necessary due diligence, I took the easy way […]

Overvalued Fantasy Football Tight Ends to Avoid: 5 Potential ADP Busts (2025)

It can be tough to draft the right tight end in fantasy football. I mean, if you can get Brock Bowers, great! But once you get past the first five or six players in ADP, there are pros and cons for everyone. Even a guy like Travis Kelce doesn't feel nearly as safe as he […]

8 Must-Draft Fantasy Football Running Backs: Dynasty Studs, Sleepers, and Value Picks (2025)

Training Camp is here, so it’s time to really start thinking about fantasy football. Although redraft leagues have typically been the most common, dynasty formats have surged in popularity. While both formats are enjoyable, dynasty leagues are more in-depth, requiring managers to think years in advance.   Heading into the season, there are a few […]

Early Week 1 Fantasy Football Team Defense (D/ST) Rankings (2025) - Broncos, Steelers, Jets, Eagles, Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Bengals, Rams, and more

Week 1 of the NFL season will be here before you know it, and figuring out the top options week-by-week is more important for the D/ST spot than any other position. We're here to help your draft and lineup calls with our fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings for Week 1. In the rankings below, find […]

John Laghezza's Fantasy Football League Winners: 7 Must-Draft Players (2025)

The term league winner gets tossed around the fantasy streets pretty often these days, and despite probably being overused, that doesn't mean they don't exist. A lot of work has been done on the topic. The fact remains that not only will most draft picks return negative value, but only a small handful truly move […]

Scott Engel's Fantasy Football Draft Review: Scott Fish Bowl 15 Picks and Analysis (2025)

My 2025 draft recently concluded in the legendary Scott Fish Bowl, the largest and most notable tournament in the fantasy football industry. The competition includes over 400 leagues and nearly 5,000 teams. This year, the theme was divisions named after favorite sports teams, so I competed in a 12-team league in the Seattle Seahawks division, […]

15 Fantasy Football RB Studs and Sleepers: Predicting Every 1,000-Yard Rusher in 2025

A 17-game season has made it easier to achieve, but rushing for 1,000 yards is still an important goal for running backs. With many NFL teams opting to go running back by committee, three-down backs are few and far between in today's NFL. But not all hope is lost: 16 running backs ran for over […]

Must-Have Fantasy Football Sophomores: 5 Second-Year League-Winners to Draft in 2025

There is a popular theory in fantasy football circles that players in their second year make a huge leap up to the next level of production. Rookies take a while to get acclimated to the NFL, the pace of play, and the more physical game they were used to in college. With a year of […]

Should I Draft Dak Prescott or Brock Purdy? Fantasy Football ADP Duel for 2025 Drafts

In the strategic chess match of fantasy football, where every pick can reshape your season, mastering Average Draft Position (ADP) is a critical weapon for outmaneuvering the competition. When it comes to quarterbacks teetering at the end of a tier in rankings—those poised to break out and claim a coveted QB1 spot in 2025—the decision […]

Early Week 1 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings (2025) - Brandon Aubrey, Evan McPherson, Cameron Dicker, Wil Lutz, Tyler Loop, Will Reichard, Jake Bates

While kickers don't make the headlines, they can make the difference between winning and losing matchups. That said, we're here to assist your early Week 1 start-sit calls with our fantasy football kicker rankings for Week 1. Starting the season with a loss is never fun, so we're here to help. In our Week 1 […]

Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule Rankings by Position - Easiest QB, RB, WR & TE Matchups (2025)

Every new fantasy football season means a thousand proposed ways to skin the cat without scratching its backside. We've all heard the time-tested adages before -- "Draft your guys," "Just pick good players on good teams," and my personal favorite, "ADP is comprised mostly by losers." While these macro strategies will generally set you on […]

6 Crowded Fantasy Football Backfields To Avoid: Potential Running Back Draft Busts (2025)

Acquiring a strong bellcow running back is one of the best ways to win your fantasy league. But in the modern NFL, workhorse RBs are few and far between. Most backfields are committees. Still, some teams, like the Detroit Lions, can produce two starting-caliber fantasy running backs. Many backfields are difficult to predict, however. While […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Hall of Fame Game (7/31/25)

The long, lonely journey is over. We have finally reached the start of the 2025 NFL season. Tonight marks the first of 49 preseason games over the next four weeks, leading up to the beginning of the regular season on Thursday, September 4, and I plan to be here with you every step of the […]

The Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Age Cliff - Player Outlooks and Draft Values of 3 Veteran WRs (2025)

33. That is the number of wide receivers in NFL history who managed to record at least 200 PPR points in their age-32 season. It's quite a steep decline from the number of wideouts who achieved this feat at the age of 31 (54) and 30 (66). However, here's an interesting observation: out of the […]

Overvalued Fantasy Football Quarterbacks Avoids: 5 Potential ADP Bust Candidates (2025)

Quarterback might not be the most important position in fantasy football leagues, but you still don't want to waste a valuable draft pick on one that's overvalued. Opening the season with the wrong QB can put your roster in an immediate hole, and while it's possible to dig your way back out, isn't it easier […]

Early Week 1 Fantasy Football QB Rankings (2025) - Jayden Daniels, Kyler Murray, Bo Nix, Baker Mayfield, Justin Fields, Bryce Young, Michael Penix Jr., more

If you're ready for the start of the new fantasy football season and are seeking an early look at the opening-week slate, we have you covered with our fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 1. Starting fast is key for fantasy football, so check our pecking order to ensure you are setting optimal lineups. In […]

5 Late-Round Fantasy Football RB1 Candidates - Undervalued Running Backs to Draft (2025)

2024 was a landmark year for running backs in fantasy football. While early picks like Bijan Robinson, Saquon Barkley, and Jahmyr Gibbs had amazing years, sleeper picks like James Conner, Chase Brown, and Bucky Irving also powered many fantasy teams to titles. The NFL may be a passing league, but running backs are still king […]

4 Fantasy Football Risers from New Offensive Schemes: NFL Coaching Changes Analysis (2025)

Changes in offensive schemes are one of the biggest ways in which players can exceed expectations and reset the fantasy football market for themselves. We've seen this happen numerous times. There are plenty of players who languish under the "guidance" of poor offensive coordinators and offensive-minded head coaches who hold back their ability to reach […]

Fantasy Football Target Risers: 5 Wide Receiver Target Hogs to Draft in 2025

Wide receivers can experience target fluctuations on a year-to-year basis. Quarterback changes, scheme changes, and aging can affect how many targets and what percentage of targets wide receivers earn in their offense. That variation can be positive or negative and is often predictive based on historical data for the team and the specific player. Positive […]

Is Tyrone Tracy Jr. or Cam Skattebo Starting for the Giants? Which New York Running Back Should You Draft in 2025?

In 11 out of the 13 seasons from 2000 to 2012, the New York Giants had at least one running back run for over 1,000 yards. They were consistently among the best rushing teams in the league, and their rushing attack peaked in 2008, when they had two RBs (Brandon Jacobs and Derrick Ward) reach […]

Early Week 1 Fantasy Football TE Rankings (2025) - Trey McBride, Brock Bowers, Tyler Warren, Colston Loveland, Jonnu Smith, Darren Waller, Tucker Kraft

Fantasy football drafts are happening earlier than ever, so many fantasy managers are already looking ahead to setting their Week 1 lineups. We have you covered with our fantasy football tight end rankings for Week 1. It's never fun to start the season with a loss, so use these rankings to aid your key start-or-sit […]

Adam Koffler's Fantasy Football League-Losing Picks: 5 Early-Round Draft Avoids for 2025

You can't win your fantasy leagues in the first few rounds, but you can certainly lose them. It's not always easy to be bold and go against the grain, but I'll try to do just that in this article. I've highlighted five players I believe are overvalued at their current average draft position (ADP). These […]

Video: Target These 3 Hard-To-Tackle Running Backs in 2025 Fantasy Football

NFL training camps are underway, so our fantasy football experts are working overtime on 2025 outlooks! Here at RotoBaller, we're taking a look at the fantasy football draft values of some of the game's most statistically-elusive running backs. RotoBaller analyst David Rispoli highlights 3 elusive running backs to target in 2025 drafts. It's pretty simple... […]

Fantasy Football Auction Draft Strategy: Budget Builds, Targets & Nomination Tips (2025)

As we approach the end of July, we begin the homestretch toward the 2025 fantasy football season. Over the next few weeks, managers will work diligently to prepare for their league’s annual fantasy football draft. This is an extremely important step, especially if you play in an auction league. Like any fantasy football league, though, […]

7 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates and Sleepers: NFC East Edition (2025)

Winning a fantasy football championship requires drafters to strike a balance between picking the best players and uncovering the best gems in fantasy drafts. Being able to identify solid sleepers and breakouts helps fantasy teams survive through bye weeks and the injuries that occur throughout a season. Training camps are underway, and in a few […]

5 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Values: Standard League Targets to Fade in PPR (2025)

In recent years, more and more fantasy leagues have transitioned to point-per-reception scoring. Unlike standard-scoring leagues where running backs dominate the early rounds of drafts, PPR formats allow for a higher valuation of the wide receiver position. Since most wide receiver analysis uses a PPR-centric lens, those in standard leagues must remember that a player’s […]

Early Week 1 Fantasy Football WR Rankings (2025) - Malik Nabers, Davante Adams, Xavier Worthy, Jauan Jennings, Tetairoa McMillan, George Pickens, more

It's almost fantasy football time, and whether you have already drafted or are just trying to get an early look at the Week 1 pecking order, we have you covered with our fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 1. It's never fun to start the season with a loss, so use these rankings to set […]

10 QBs and TEs Who Could Put Up Video Game Numbers for 2025 Fantasy Football

Everyone wants that player who will put up video game numbers in fantasy football. For QBs, that means one who can run. Just look at Joe Burrow, who put up video game passing numbers last year. He finished as the QB3 in fantasy PPG, well behind the top two. It is possible that Burrow, or […]