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Dark Horse Overall RB1 Candidates: Fantasy Football League-Winners to Draft (2026)
The term "dark horse" originated in 19th-century horse racing as a way to describe a contender of whom bettors or spectators knew very little. The 1800s. A time when every third person you’d meet was probably still wrestling with the notion of gravity and 60% of your news came from a mustachioed huckster traveling through […]
Chris Gregory's IDP Draft Rankings for Fantasy Football: DL, LB, DB (2026)
The NFL season is nearly upon us, which means training camps are closing and real games that matter are about to begin. With that in mind, our rankings season is fully underway, and today we are offering you our season-long IDP rankings for 2026. That means these rankings take a full-season outlook, not considering the […]
6 Undervalued Fantasy Football Risers to Target in Drafts: Frank's All-Breakout Team (2026)
We're in the heart of draft season right now. Most fantasy football drafts will happen this week, so it's the perfect time for me to highlight my All-Breakout team. I'm going to focus on players who: A) Haven't had their breakout season yet, and B) I haven't written about recently. These are some of my […]
Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (August 31 - September 6)
Let's dig into another edition of our Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits column for the week ahead - Monday, August 31 through Sunday, September 6. Our article will cover who is pitching, their opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on our tools. This article is designed to supply you with a useful start/sit decision-making tool […]
Starts and Sits - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (August 31 - September 6)
Hello RotoBallers! It's time to set those lineups, and we're here to guide you with our fantasy baseball hitter start/sit recommendations chart for the week ahead (August 31 - September 6. Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Walker Jenkins, Ian Happ, Joshua Baez, George Lombard Jr., and more -- and how […]
Fantasy Football League-Losing Picks: 6 Must-Avoid Players (RotoBaller Staff Roundtable)
Selecting a player in the early rounds who fails to meet expectations can be detrimental to your chances of winning the championship. In this piece, we will take a look at some of the early-round players that members of the RotoBaller fantasy football staff will be fading in this year's drafts. Read ahead as we […]
Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves
Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]
5 College Football Bold Predictions for Week 1: Oklahoma State, SMU, LSU, Cincinnati
College football is back. Last weekend’s Week 0 was just a little taste of what we are about to endure this upcoming weekend. The action starts on Thursday and will continue all the way through Monday. While we are lacking big-time matchups this season in Week 1, there are still a number of intriguing games […]
Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Fantasy Baseball Adds for Week 23
Greetings, RotoBallers, and welcome to the latest mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball. Labor Day weekend is just ahead, which means there are only a few weeks left on the baseball calendar. For managers in head-to-head leagues, your playoffs are about to begin (if they haven’t already), and those in rotisserie […]
MLB Power Rankings: Where Do All 30 Teams Stand At The Beginning of September? (2026)
September's right around the corner, and we're cruising to the finish. While most of the divisional races are seemingly decided, the wild card races continue to be absurd. In the National League, it's an NL West battle for the final spot with Arizona and San Diego neck-and-neck. In the American League, though? If you're still […]
Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 23)
It's time for the Week 23 edition of our Unlikely Aces column for the 2026 fantasy baseball season. In this piece, we discuss surprising pitchers who are going above and beyond expectations, providing your team with unlikely ace production that not many were expecting. Some performances are more sustainable than others, so we'll dive into […]
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 23
September is officially here! We have a month left in the MLB season and a short window to bolster your rosters to secure those fantasy baseball championships. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with another edition of our WW rankings series with our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 23—August 31 through September 6—in […]
Thunder Dan's Fantasy Football Draft Guide: Where To Target Each Position (2026)
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, […]
Five Fun Ways to Determine Fantasy Draft Order
Fantasy football draft night is arguably the most fun aspect of fantasy football. Months of research, pining, and maybe a few tears all come to fruition on draft night. We finally get a chance to see what our team will look like and get excited for the start of the regular season. On draft night, […]
Austin's Fantasy Football League-Winners: 5 Dark-Horse WR1 Contenders (2026)
You can lose your fantasy draft in the first round, but you can't win it. That requires diving outside the top 24 at an individual position and finding hidden gems like Jaxon Smith-Njigba a year ago. Finding the formula is actually quite simple. First, we want target share -- and the higher, the better. Smith-Njigba's […]
2026 Fantasy Football Rankings: All League Formats
In-Season Weekly Rankings and Preparing for Fantasy Football Drafts Welcome to our updated fantasy football weekly rankings. To begin your fantasy football preparation during draft season, or weekly once the season starts, our rankings help you research the top players for developments, role changes, and other factors that can influence their updated season projections. […]
Fantasy Football League-Winners: 8 Must-Have Players to Draft (RotoBaller Staff Roundtable)
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 […]
Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 - Chris Rodriguez Jr., Mike Washington Jr., Jonah Coleman, MarShawn Lloyd
As you are reading this, you have either finished assembling rosters or are about to finalize the process of constructing teams during the remaining days of draft season. You have devoted countless hours to preparation, followed by a commitment to flexibility as you progressed through your collection of drafts. Unfortunately, your efforts will not shield […]
2026 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers List (QB, RB, WR, TE)
This premium article is part of our 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The word "sleeper" has come to mean many […]
Fantasy Football League-Winners: 9 Must-Have Wide Receivers to Draft (RotoBaller Staff Roundtable)
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, […]
Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4) - Defense Streamers and Starts (2026)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the 2026 season. This article will identify the best D/ST to pick up for this week and in the weeks ahead. One of the best strategies in fantasy football is streaming your D/ST every week based on matchups. […]
Adam Koffler's Fantasy Football Draft Cheat Sheet (2026)
I've pumped out a ton of articles this offseason. Check them out below; they're also all here in one spot. In those articles, you'll find a deep dive on usually five or six players, explaining exactly why I'm targeting or avoiding them in 2026: Must-Have Late-Round Picks Must-Have Mid-Round Picks Must-Have Early-Round Picks WR Breakouts […]
7 Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers and Busts: Draft Targets, Avoids (2026)
The running back position is, unfortunately, one that tends to get quickly depleted in redraft leagues, whether in standard, half-PPR, or full-PPR. A starting running back with a large role in his offense is an extremely valuable fantasy asset to have. In recent years, there haven't been many waiver wire league-winning RB pickups to make. […]
Fantasy Football League-Losing Picks: 7 Must-Avoid Players (RotoBaller Staff Roundtable)
Drafting a player at a high cost who ends up disappointing can be detrimental to your chances of claiming a fantasy football championship. In this piece, we will take a look at some of the early-round players that members of the RotoBaller fantasy football staff will be fading in this year's drafts. Read ahead as […]
Updated Waiver Wire Rankings Before Week 1 - Mike Washington, MarShawn Lloyd, Najee Harris, Tre Tucker, Jalen McMillan, Terrance Ferguson
Some of the biggest draft weekends are coming up, and the 2026 NFL season is just about kicking off. Now that you have completed your fantasy football drafts, it's time to start going through the waiver wire and adding some players who could make an immediate fantasy impact for your team. At RotoBaller HQ, we […]