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Championship week has arrived. For fantasy football managers still standing, every decision now carries season-defining weight. Week 17 is no longer about long-term upside or stash value. It’s about volume and exploiting matchups with ruthless efficiency. With several teams already eliminated from playoff contention, motivation, health, and game script matter as much as talent. Below […]

The 2025 fantasy football championship game is here at last. Another year of research, stress, bad luck and anxiety comes down to one final week. Luckily for fantasy football managers, the quarterback slate is fairly favorable, making it easy for many to determine their lineups. Any manager who has made it to the championship game […]

Whether you are fighting for a fantasy football championship, looking to make your money back in a third-place matchup, or make some noise in the toilet bowl, ClutchPoints’ Week 17 waiver wire pickups can help you wrap up your 2025 fantasy football season. Injuries and subpar play from stars like Josh Allen, Josh Jacobs, and […]

Week 17 is the moment fantasy football managers circle all season. It’s championship week. There are no bye weeks to navigate, but clarity is often an illusion at this stage. Teams are juggling playoff positioning, workload management, and injury prevention. Atthe same time, fantasy managers must decide which running backs still offer dependable volume and […]

There’s no doubt that fantasy football managers have to consider injury situations when trying to decide on a defense. And the opponent’s quarterback position is the key focus. With those things in mind, here are our week 17 rankings for the 2025 NFL season. Once again, we have a clear-cut No. 1 team. And like […]

The fantasy football championship is here, as Week 17 in the NFL will determine the title. If you have made it this far, you may have a great fantasy kicker to ride into Week 17. But if you need a new one, we have just the list for you. The Week 17 fantasy football kicker […]

Week 17 is where fantasy seasons are remembered or painfully forgotten. Championships are decided not by draft-day bravado, but by calm, calculated lineup decisions. Quarterback remains the single most influential position in fantasy football, of course. With no bye weeks left, the challenge shifts from availability to trust. Some signal-callers are peaking at the perfect […]

As NFL Week 16 approaches, so do the fantasy football playoff semifinals. Defensive matchups become slightly more difficult to stream as NFL playoff intensity cranks up, but there are still multiple D/ST streaming options for fantasy football managers to turn to, even late in the week. Most fantasy football managers stream defenses all season, making […]

Championship week is about conviction. By Week 16, the tight end position is once again a landscape of uncertainty, injuries, and shifting usage patterns. It forces fantasy football managers into uncomfortable but often decisive streaming calls. One unexpected touchdown or a handful of chain-moving catches can be the difference between a title and a long […]

Championship week demands a different mindset from fantasy football managers. This isn’t the time for long-term projections or brand-name bias. It’s about opportunity, matchup, and momentum converging at the right moment. Wide receiver streaming in Week 16 is especially critical. Injuries, game script, and late-season evaluation phases are reshaping target distributions. A single unexpected spike […]

Week 16 is the moment fantasy football managers have been building toward all season. Championships are on the line. As such, running back injuries, workload shifts, and late-season coaching decisions can suddenly thrust overlooked players into pivotal roles. Streaming running backs in Week 16 isn’t about finding a league-winner from nowhere. It’s about identifying volume, […]

Week 16 is where fantasy football championships are decided. For managers who lost a starter to injury, face a brutal matchup, or simply want to squeeze every possible edge out of the waiver wire, quarterback streaming becomes a high-stakes exercise. At this stage of the season, you’re not chasing season-long upside. You’re chasing 18–25 dependable […]

With Week 16 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season already here, fantasy managers will have no room for error as they play their most critical playoff matchups this time of year. In building a successful fantasy football roster, no roster spot can go wasted and each slot should be maximized on a weekly basis. […]

NFL Week 16 is already here and that means the Fantasy Football season is well into the playoffs. As fantasy managers may be content with their final lineups to this point, anything can happen in football and situations are always changing. One of the most matchup-dependent slots is the Quarterback position, more important now than […]

The fantasy football playoffs continue in Week 16 with the semi-finals. There are a lot of tough decisions to make at running back and wide receiver that will get all the attention. But the wrong fantasy kicker could cost you the championship. The Brandon Aubrey managers know who they’re starting, but who else should you […]

The Fantasy Football playoffs are rolling along in Week 16, and tight end should be a key position again this week. With some poor performances from big names in Week 15, like Brock Bowers’ single-digit game, big decisions are ahead. So which tight ends should you start and sit in Week 16? Tight end has […]

Week 16 is the penultimate week of the 2025 fantasy football season. Congratulations if your team made it all the way to the fantasy football semifinals. If you made it this far, you’ve probably got some great running backs on your roster. But just having a talented roster is not enough during the fantasy playoffs. […]

There are tough decisions across the board for the fantasy football playoffs, including the quarterback position. And there will be tough calls to make for defense. Looking deeper, here is the start ‘em, sit ‘em advice for Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season. It’s getting to the time of year when you may have […]

The fantasy football championships are now just one week away, leaving only four teams in the running ahead of NFL Week 16. Everybody has league-winning rosters at this point, allowing the entire fantasy football season to come down to setting lineups, with no position more variant than wide receiver. Even the most consistent players are […]

Week 16 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season will kick-off with the Rams vs. Seahawks NFC West showdown on Thursday Night Football, moving us one step closer to the NFL playoffs. With the majority of Fantasy Football leagues already in the throws of their playoff bracket, every roster move from here on out is […]

Week 16 is where fantasy football legacies are made. For many leagues, this is the championship round, and even in formats that play into Week 17, this is the week where margins shrink and every decision carries weight. No position embodies that volatility quite like tight end. A single red-zone target can be the difference […]

Week 16 is where fantasy football seasons are remembere or forgotten. For many leagues, this is the championship round. Even in formats that play into Week 17, the pressure is unmistakable. One explosive wide receiver performance can swing an entire matchup. On the other end, a quiet afternoon from a trusted star can unravel months […]

Week 16 is fantasy football’s pressure cooker. For many leagues, this is the championship round. For others, it’s the final hurdle before glory. At no position is the balance between volume, matchup, and game script more important than running back. Touches are king. However, efficiency and pass-game involvement often decide who delivers a league-winning performance […]

The Arizona Cardinals are playing out the string in another lost season in the desert. Kyler Murray’s season is already over, and his time in Phoenix could be as well. Now, Cardinals running back Bam Knight is out for the season with an ankle injury, according to a team announcement. We have made the following […]

The Seattle Seahawks are looking for offensive answers, while the Los Angeles Rams may have to go without Davante Adams. And here is the fantasy football start ‘em, sit ‘em advice for their Week 16 showdown. Both teams stand at 11-3 on the season. They are tied for first place in the NFC West, one […]

Week 16 is where fantasy football seasons are either validated or heartbreakingly undone. For many leagues, this is the semifinal round or the championship itself. That means lineup decisions must balance ceiling, matchup, and recent form. At quarterback, the margin for error is thin. A safe 18 points may not cut it if your opponent […]

If you are reading this article, then congratulations! You escaped the injury bug in the first round of the fantasy football playoffs, and you are one step closer to playing for a championship. The Week 16 NFL Power Rankings includes quite a few options to help plug some gaps in any of your rosters, as […]

Maybe you’ve had to deal with disappointments like Ashton Jeanty this season. Or perhaps you had the Packers defense, and now you don’t know what to do because of the Micah Parsons injury. Not to worry! Here are the fantasy football defense and special teams rankings for Week 16 of the 2025 season. There’s a […]

The fantasy football playoffs are finally here! That makes it all the more important to make sure you’re starting the right players. In a single-elimination format, there is simply no margin for error. But one of the most challenging parts about fantasy football is that each players performance is somewhat unpredictable from week to week. […]

Nothing brings more stress to the average NFL fan than the fantasy football playoffs, which are officially beginning in Week 15. Trade season is over, but the waiver wire never ends. Finding league-winning players on the waiver wire at this point in the season is about as rare as a strike of lightning. However, there […]

The fantasy football playoffs have finally arrived, placing even more importance on matchups and setting lineups. Starting the right quarterback is more important now than ever with everything on the line. At this point in the fantasy football campaign, most managers have a quarterback they trust with their seasons. That can often make benching them […]

Week 15 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season is finally here as teams learn if they failed to make the Playoffs or if their magical run will continue into December. With all 32 teams in action ahead of their crucial divisional races, finding consistency at the fantasy tight end position will be essential to […]

The fantasy football playoffs are finally here! Congratulations if your team or teams made it into the dance. If you made the playoffs, your team likely has some solid running backs who helped you dominate the regular season. Those players will be more important than ever in a single-elimination playoff format. The Week 15 slate […]

The Arizona Cardinals are playing out the string once again with Jacob Brissett at quarterback. Despite their lack of playoff aspirations, their injury report is of note for fantasy football managers. On Wednesday, they made a move that could change your fantasy playoffs. The Cardinals have kept Trey Benson on injured reserve due to his […]

While the Atlanta Falcons ponder changes to their coaching staff, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are trying to recover from a disastrous upset loss. And here is the Fantasy Football Week 15 start ‘em and sit ‘em advice for these teams. The Buccaneers remain in the mix to win the NFC South division with a 7-6 […]

If your fantasy football team is still alive entering Week 15, every roster choice carries playoff-level weight. Right now, one position that is extremely volatile or matchup-dependent is defense/special teams. A unit that scores 18 points one week can give you two the next. Also, a single sack, turnover, or defensive touchdown can completely swing […]

The fantasy football playoffs leave no room for wasted points. Nowhere is that more evident than at kicker. This position can quietly swing matchups every single week. Whether you’ve been streaming all season or riding a set-and-forget leg, Week 15 offers a unique blend of high-powered matchups, weather concerns, and usage trends that can make […]

The fantasy football playoffs have arrived. With no bye weeks remaining, every team is at full strength, at least on paper. Week 15, though, presents its own brand of chaos. We have lingering injuries, volatile matchups, and wide receivers who can tilt a matchup with a single explosive play. Of course, they can also bury […]

Week 15 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season is finally here as managers learn their fate for who missed the Fantasy Playoffs and who continues to play into December. Whether you’ve been streaming defenses week-to-week or sticking with one trusty unit, the D/ST position is crucial to any championship-caliber team. Ahead of Week 15, […]