Savvy fantasy football managers know the benefit of using cutting edge tools to assist them in making roster and start-sit decisions.
A go-to for many of these managers is the RotoWire NFL start-sit tool. This is also known as the Who Should I Start tool and is one of the most popular elements among RotoWire subscribers.
Choose the Highest Percentage Starters with NFL Start-Sit Tool
The key benefit to the RotoWire NFL start-sit tool is that it doesn't just pick the projected number from that week's fantasy football rankings to tell you which player is likely to score more points this week. Instead, it runs each player's various stat projections through 25,000 simulations and tells you which player won this head-to-head scoring battle more often in those simulations. This unique feature makes the NFL start-sit tool an essential part of successful fantasy football playoff strategy.
For example, a tough start-sit choice in 2025 was Chase Brown (after Joe Burrow's return) vs. Javonte Williams. Each player had a strong case, yet when the system was asked which player was the best start for Week 14, the simulator showed that Williams scored more points in 56.2% of the simulations. That strongly suggested that Williams was the better overall play.
This NFL start-sit tool isn't limited to a two-player head-to-head review. It allows you to compare up to five players. RotoWire also has tools that help you either aim for upside, play it safe to avoid a zero-point game or do a deep dive into matchup rankings. The NFL start-sit tool also adjusts player values based on the latest NFL news.
This is a huge advantage since RotoWire has an industry-leading NFL injury report that is utilized by multiple fantasy outlets, including ESPN and Yahoo.
Compile the Best Possible Lineup with NFL Lineup Optimizer
Fantasy managers who play DFS at DraftKings, FanDuel or other sites will enjoy the RotoWire NFL lineup optimizer. This incredibly powerful software gives you limitless customization, yet is very easy to use.
The NFL lineup optimizer works much like custom fantasy football rankings in the season-long fantasy football world. It has an intuitive method for building custom stacks like QB/WR, RB/WR or QB/WR/TE. You can choose to lock players into all of your DFS lineups or exclude players that you don't consider to be percentage plays. If you think a player is likely to do well that week, you can hit the Like tab in that player's row and his DFS projection will be increased by 10%. Once you have selected your research items, you can then export them via Excel or CSV file.
There are also exposure reports to help you limit, or increase, your team's point exposure at a particular player position. You can change projection sources, choose to prioritize late starts in the flex position and incorporate various over/under player props into your analysis.
Add it up and you can see why the NFL start-sit tool and NFL lineup optimizer are must-have tools for fantasy managers and DFS players who are serious about winning. You can get access to all of these tools with a RotoWire subscription, so be sure to sign up today!
