Panthers Not Ruling Baker Mayfield Out For Sunday Just Yet

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain and will avoid surgery. However, the Panthers are leaving the door open for him to return to action as soon as this week. The injury typically sidelines players for multiple weeks, but the organization noted that he played the entire second half of Sunday's game […]

Is Baker Mayfield Healthy Or Injured? Should I Pickup P.J. Walker for Fantasy Football?

The Carolina Panthers have struggled out of the gate in 2022. A 1-4 start led to the firing of Matt Rhule on Monday, making him the first head coach to be canned this season. While Carolina's defense has looked fine, the offense has faltered drastically, in part due to Baker Mayfield's slow start. The former […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6: Top Free Agent Adds Include Jakobi Meyers, George Pickens, Alec Pierce, Dyami Brown

Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead of Week 6. Not all of these waiver wire options are the same. Some players may be better in PPR or deeper leagues, so it’s not a one-size-fits-all comparison. Use your best judgment when deciding which of […]

Week 6 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Kicker statistics are more useful now that five weeks of the 2022 NFL regular season are in the books, but fantasy kicker projections can vary widely week-to-week, and with bye weeks set to begin, the streaming game at kicker has never been more important. Our Week 6 kicker rankings aim to help fantasy managers fill […]

Baker Mayfield To Avoid Surgery

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield (ankle) received second opinions on his high-ankle sprain that confirmed he's not dealing with major damage and no surgery is needed, according to sources. Mayfield will not go on Injured Reserve as of now, leaving open the possibility that he could return within four games. Sam Darnold (ankle) isn't ready […]

DraftKings NFL DFS: Week 6 Price Analysis & Picks

Hey, RotoBallers! It's Jon Anderson back for another "primer" for the Sunday NFL slate. I have had a good amount of fun looking back at this post on Saturday/Sunday to see how many of the plays the projections point out early in the week actually make it into a reasonable "tight player pool" for Sunday's […]

Phil Snow Fired, Al Holcomb Taking Over As DC

The Carolina Panthers fired defensive coordinator Phil Snow on Monday in addition to head coach Matt Rhule, according to sources. Run-game coordinator Al Holcomb is expected to take over as the defensive coordinator, starting in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams. Along with Snow, assistant special teams coordinator Ed Foley will not continue on […]

Panthers Haven't Had Trade Talks About Christian McCaffrey

The Carolina Panthers haven't had trade talks about running back Christian McCaffrey with the Buffalo Bills or any other team this season, according to sources. The Panthers already paid most of his $8.6 million salary via a bonus. Every NFL team will be working the phones over the next few weeks, but nothing is currently […]

Top 10 Running Back Studs - Best Fantasy Football RB Performances from Week 5

The only constants that we can count in the universe are taxes, Tom Brady getting phantom calls from the referees, and Nick Chubb finishing in the top 10 each and every week. Some familiar faces also returned to the top 10 with Austin Ekeler, Leonard Fournette, Dalvin Cook, Alvin Kamara, and Christian McCaffrey giving robust […]

Baker Mayfield To Miss Time With Ankle Sprain

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 5 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, according to sources. It means that he'll have to miss some time, but how much will be determined by more tests and opinions. With Sam Darnold (ankle) still not ready to return from Injured Reserve, […]

Panthers Fire Head Coach Matt Rhule

The Carolina Panthers fired head coach Matt Rhule, who has gone 11-27 in his three years with the team, on Monday. Rhule will leave Carolina with four years left on a seven-year contract he received from owner David Tepper in January of 2020. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting that defensive pass-game coordinator/secondary coach Steve […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Baker Mayfield

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield (foot) had X-rays on his left foot after the Week 5 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but the X-rays came back negative. He will undergo an MRI exam on Monday to determine the extent of the injury after he left the stadium in a walking boot on Sunday. The […]

Baker Mayfield Dealing With Ankle Injury

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield (ankle) was spotted wearing a walking boot following the team's blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Mayfield was replaced by veteran backup PJ Walker late in the contest and stated afterward that he was in pain but unsure of the severity of the injury. An MRI will be performed […]

Panthers Defense Allows 31 Points In Week 5

The Carolina Panthers defense/special teams allowed 31 points to the San Francisco 49ers offense and recorded two sacks and a fumble recovery in the team's Week 5 loss. The Panthers were exploited both through the air and on the ground as they surrendered 397 total yards. Although the Carolina DST has had its moments for […]

Eddy Pineiro Makes Three Of Four Field-Goal Attempts In Week 5

Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro converted on three of his four field goal attempts in a Week 5 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Pineiro did not attempt a single extra point as the Panthers went for a two-point conversion after their lone end zone visit. His 41-yard miss was his first unsuccessful try of […]

Robbie Anderson Held To One Catch In Week 5 Loss

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robbie Anderson finished with just one reception for 32 yards on five targets in the team's Week 5 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Anderson has struggled to get much of anything going since his big performance in the season opener. It would not be shocking to see coaching and/or quarterback […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Has Four Receptions In Week 5 Loss

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. hauled in all four of his targets for 30 yards in a Week 5 blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Marshall was a healthy scratch in each of the past two weeks but saw some action on Sunday with Laviska Shenault Jr. (hamstring) inactive. Two of his […]

Shi Smith Leads Panthers Receivers In Week 5 Loss

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Shi Smith caught four of his five targets for 69 yards in a Week 5 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Smith had his best performance of the season and led the Panthers in receiving yards. The 23-year-old could be a worthwhile dynasty stash, but there unfortunately is not a clear […]

DJ Moore Posts Season-High 59 Yards In Week 5 Loss

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore hauled in four of his eight targets for 59 yards and added eight rushing yards in a 37-15 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Moore was once again the team's top wide receiver target but failed to produce for fantasy managers. Baker Mayfield was benched late in the fourth […]

Christian McCaffrey The Lone Bright Spot For Panthers

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey handled 14 rushing attempts for 54 yards and a touchdown along with seven receptions for 50 yards on 12 targets in a Week 5 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. McCaffrey continues to be the only reliable fantasy producer in Carolina's struggling offense. He has totaled over 100 yards […]

Baker Mayfield Benched In Week 5 Loss

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 20 of 36 pass attempts for 215 yards and one interception in a 37-15 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Mayfield was also sacked four times before being pulled for PJ Walker in the fourth quarter. The 27-year-old has been putrid on the field and for fantasy purposes so […]

Laviska Shenault Jr., Rashard Higgins Inactive Sunday

Carolina Panthers wide receivers Laviska Shenault Jr. (hamstring) and Rashard Higgins (coach's decision) are inactive for Week 5 against the San Francisco 49ers. Outside of a big Week 3 from Shenault, neither player had been on the fantasy football radar. DJ Moore is still the only Panthers receiver whom you should consider starting this week.

Week 5 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: James Conner, Alvin Kamara, J.K. Dobbins, Rashaad Penny, Tyreek Hill, Antonio Gibson

It's Week 5, and a month of NFL action has already passed us, but the best is yet to come. We're pumped for Week 5 and are here to help you set optimal lineups with our Week 5 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of October 8th. Our goal as always is to […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 5 Includes Isiah Pacheco, Khalil Shakir, Geno Smith, Robert Tonyan

Staying ahead of your league mates when it comes to spotting potential breakout players while saving your FAAB or waiver priority is an underrated skill. As we are four weeks into the regular season, some of the players we drafted are no longer going to be on our rosters due to their performance or injury. […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 5 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Week 4 was much better for overall fantasy scoring, featuring an NFL matchup with 93 points scored. Many of the big names came through along with some of the backups or fill-ins we picked up. For those who […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 5

Welcome to Week 5 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. As the year goes on, the PPGA metric will become more and more predictive. Results from a small sample usually tell more about how talented a CB's opponents have been rather than the difficulty of the matchup going forward. It is not advised to use this […]

Fantasy Football Week 5 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint: Kyler Murray, James Conner, Ezekiel Elliott, D.K. Metcalf, D.J. Moore

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers! The season is starting to ramp up, and it is crucial to make the optimal lineup decisions on a weekly basis. As injuries and bye weeks will start to pile up, it is important to start getting some wins under your belt to be in the playoff mix all season […]

Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 4 was rough for us, landing on just four of the top 10 defenses. It's only one week, so we don't want to overreact, but we do want to examine the process a bit. I've always been a proponent of not elevating a bad defense too high just because of a good matchup. A […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 5) - Targets and Avoids

New England was a first down away in overtime from lining up to kick a field goal that would have decimated survivor pools. Most pools saw Green Bay get picked by about half of entrants remaining. Had they lost, more than 90-95 percent of preexisting entrants from Week 1 would have been gone. That would […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 5 (2022)

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters - both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]