Laviska Shenault Jr. Inactive In Week 1

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. is a healthy scratch for Week 1 versus the Cleveland Browns. Acquired from the Jacksonville Jaguars in August, Shenault presumably didn't have enough time to get up to speed between the trade and now. Even if Shenault is active next week, he doesn't have much fantasy appeal. DJ […]

Week 1 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Allen Lazard, Jaylen Waddle, Michael Gallup, Rondale Moore, Michael Thomas

The NFL season is finally here, and we're back with our staff rankings to help you set those winning lineups. Below you'll find our NFL team's Week 1 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key wide receivers like […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 1 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 1 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. It's been a wild offseason full of blockbuster trades, rookies flying up the depth chart, and heated camp battles. Alas, we have arrived at Week 1, so let's get off to a strong start! For those who are unfamiliar, […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 1

The NFL season is finally here, and I'm excited to share the completely free WR/CB Matchup Chart for the third straight year. During the past two seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, but NFL teams are moving receivers around more than ever in today's game. It is […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks - Week 1 Targets and Avoids for Survivor Leagues

Survivor is one of the oldest yet simplest pools in football. Its popularity has been overtaken by fantasy football , but that has more than a dozen variables needed to win. Picking an NFL team to win each week, and not being able to take them again -- can't get any easier. You don't need […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers, it's that time again! The NFL season is here, and so are fantasy football defense streamers. We are back for yet another season of action, and once again I'll be bringing you my weekly fantasy football DST rankings and tiers to help you make the right picks. Last season was my second […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The NFL season is finally here and it's time to dive into everyone's favorite position in fantasy football -- kickers. Making start-or-sit decisions at kicker might feel like a fool's chore, but hey, if you're playing in a league with kickers, those fantasy points matter, and we've got to use the data we have to […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 1 Updates for Christian McCaffrey, J.K. Dobbins, Elijah Mitchell, Chase Edmonds

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 1, as of September 10th. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 1 including Christian McCaffrey, Chase Edmonds, Elijah Mitchell, J.K. Dobbins, and more. The fantasy football season may be just getting underway, […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups: After the Draft Free Agent Adds

Many fantasy football drafts have come and gone as the 2022 NFL season gets set to officially kick off. Smart fantasy managers know that once the draft is over, the real work begins. Leagues are often won through the waiver wire, not the draft. While there's no need to worry about byes or injuries yet, […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 1: Brandon Aiyuk, Robert Woods, Adam Thielen

Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us, and it feels like things are starting to come into focus since final roster cutdowns were made. Entering 2022, cornerbacks like Jalen Ramsey, A.J. Terrell, Kendall Fuller, and Darius Slay are likely to be matchups we want to avoid when making lineup decisions with wide receivers. […]

The King's Week 1 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 1 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

Eddy Pineiro Not Worth A Fantasy Start In Week 1

Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro will make his debut for the team in a Week 1 home game against the Cleveland Browns. Pineiro has kicked in a total of 21 games in his four-year career. In his five games with the New York Jets last season, he went eight-for-eight on field goal attempts and nine-for-10 […]

Panthers Defense A Strong Option To Start The Season

The Carolina Panthers defense got off to a hot start last season but was unusable for fantasy during a tough stretch of opponents at the end of the year. Still, there is a lot of talent on the Panthers' defense, which will open the 2022 season against the Cleveland Browns at home. With Jacoby Brissett […]

Tommy Tremble's Involvement Worth Monitoring

Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble will begin his second season as a pro in a Week 1 home matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Tremble is a good athlete and could eventually produce for fantasy, but success is not usually found quickly for tight ends. Although quarterback Baker Mayfield frequently targeted the tight end position […]

Terrace Marshall Jr.’s Role Uncertain In Week 1

Second-year wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. will take the field for the Carolina Panthers in their Week 1 home opener against the Cleveland Browns. Despite being a second-round NFL Draft selection, Marshall failed to post any meaningful stat lines as a rookie last season. He will have a better opportunity to do so this year […]

Robbie Anderson Not A Fantasy Option In Season Opener

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robbie Anderson will look to bounce back in 2022 after a disappointing season last year. His first chance to do so will be in a Week 1 home bout with the Cleveland Browns. Anderson has been a solid contributor for fantasy in the past and could be a relevant WR3 or […]

DJ Moore Could Start Hot In Week 1

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore will enter his fifth season as a pro in a Week 1 home game against the Cleveland Browns. Poor quarterback play has likely held Moore back throughout his career, but he has still managed to post three top-24 WR seasons and has flashed WR1 potential. The Panthers traded for […]

Baker Mayfield Will Seek Revenge In Debut With Panthers

Quarterback Baker Mayfield is set to make his regular-season debut for the Carolina Panthers in a Week 1 home matchup against his former team, the Cleveland Browns. The Browns' defense was bottom-five in passing yards allowed in 2021, so this won't be an easy first test for the Panthers' new signal-caller. Mayfield is coming off […]

Christian McCaffrey Off The Week 1 Injury Report

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (shin) is off the injury report and is good to go for the team's Week 1 matchup with the Cleveland Browns. McCaffrey suffered a laceration from a cleat in practice and popped up on the team's injury report on Thursday, but was a full participant in practice. Fantasy managers […]

Browns vs. Panthers Betting Picks - Free NFL Best Bets, Odds, Predictions for Week 1

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cleveland Browns vs. Carolina Panthers, another article in our weekly series of free NFL betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free NFL betting breakdown article is for Sunday, September 11th, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 1 Updates for Tee Higgins, Allen Lazard, Deebo Samuel, Kadarius Toney, Jaylen Waddle

As exciting as it is to officially have football back – and it most certainly is awesome – but fantasy managers will quickly be reminded that now injuries, practice participation, and the dreaded questionable tag will loom over us all every Monday-Sunday until February. It’s a small price to pay for finally having the NFL […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Adds Include J.D. McKissic, Rachaad White, Kenny Gainwell, Tyler Allgeier

The long-awaited regular season openers for all 32 teams will unfold this week, which will provide your first opportunity to watch the players that you selected for your rosters. Many of you began the process of planning your draft strategies during the most dormant weeks of the offseason, then created and reshaped your plans as […]

Week 1 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Nick Folk, Jake Elliott, Wil Lutz, Jason Sanders, Greg Joseph, Mason Crosby, Younghoe Koo

It's a pleasure to be back with you fellow RotoBallers, as the NFL season is back! In this article you'll find our Week 1 fantasy football kicker rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key kickers s like Nick Folk, Jake Elliott, Wil […]

Week 1 Team Defense Rankings for Fantasy Football: Broncos DST, Colts DST, Packers DST, Eagles DST, Browns DST, Commanders DST

Welcome back fellow RotoBallers, we've reached Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. Below are our Week 1 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key team defenses like the Broncos DST, Colts DST, Packers DST, Eagles DST, Browns […]

Week 1 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers, Justin Fields, Matt Ryan, Tom Brady

Giddy up, it's football time! The NFL season is here, and below you'll find our Week 1 fantasy football quarterback rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key quarterbacks like Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers, Justin Fields, Matt Ryan and Tom Brady […]

Week 1 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: George Kittle, Darren Waller, Zach Ertz, Logan Thomas, David Njoku, Cole Kmet

And we're back! The NFL season has arrived and we're going to guide you all season long. Today we're looking at our Week 1 fantasy football tight end rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key tight ends like George Kittle, Darren Waller, […]

Christian McCaffrey On The Week 1 Injury Report

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (shin) was added to the Week 1 injury report with a shin injury on Thursday, but he was a full participant in practice. Fantasy managers are already cringing seeing McCaffrey on the first injury report of the season, but thankfully this injury is unlikely to keep him sidelined for […]

Bold Fantasy Football Predictions for All 32 NFL Teams

Bold Predictions are always fun because they allow us to use our imaginations a tad more than usual. Unfortunately, this close to the season we have a lot of vague outlooks on receiving or rushing rooms out of the way which makes for more obvious calls. Nevertheless, the best was done to keep the content […]

Week 1 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: James Robinson, J.K. Dobbins, Miles Sanders, Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson

Week 1 is here and we're here to help you win your fantasy football matchups! In this article you'll find our Week 1 fantasy football running back rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key running backs like J.K. Dobbins, Christian McCaffrey, Miles […]

This Year's Fantasy Football Breakout Wide Receiver Is...

One of the biggest things the fantasy community has been looking high and wide for all summer is who the next breakout wide receiver will be. This has been a relative phenomenon in the fantasy landscape the last few seasons after Stefon Diggs won many people a fantasy championship in 2020 and Cooper Kupp shattered […]