Michael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17: Dare Ogunbowale, Trey Lance, Isaiah McKenzie, Ke'Shawn Vaughn

Championship week is here. This is the reason we study all summer long, set waivers and lineups and live and die with our team each week – all is done in the quest to bring home a title. If you are still reading this you are either in the title game or maybe just a […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 16 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the 16th week of this series, where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 16, we saw stat lines such as the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver room combining for 404 receiving yards, the Houston Texans running back room […]

Fantasy Football Champs and Chumps - Offensive Line Analysis for Week 17

For most fantasy gamers, Week 17 represents a shot at the elusive league championship. The teams that have made it this far have been able to adjust on the fly due to injuries, COVID outbreaks, and constantly updating information to have a chance to earn bragging rights for a wild 2021 season. However, the work […]

Targets and Air Yards Analysis - NextGen Stats

Folks, it's time to put on your battle armor and get ready for war as we get ready for the all-important championship week. If you are still in the playoffs, that means you have been been able to stay alive and grind through 16 long weeks. Only one thing can beat you to the finish […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football

This year, Week 17 doesn't mark the end of the NFL regular season. It does signify the championship round in most fantasy football leagues, though. In what can only be deemed typical for 2021, several high-profile players sat out the past weekend due to COVID and wreaked havoc on fantasy lineups. The coming week is […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Derrick Gore, Elijah Moore, Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Welcome to Week 17 of the fantasy football season -- aka the fantasy football championships. Congrats to everyone who made it this far, now let's win it! Like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy football waiver wire articles. We are with you until the end, and are going to […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round

It's time for the championship chase, RotoBallers! High fives all around to those still with me in the hunt who are reading waiver columns. COVID-19 madness has widened the chaos chasm present in fantasy sports, so just put yourself in the best position possible and remember bad luck doesn't reflect upon your character. Let's start […]

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Darrel Williams, Rex Burkhead, Jordan Howard, Boston Scott

Congratulations to those of you who are preparing for matchups in Week 17. You have maintained your highest level of flexibility while navigating through injuries to critical players, COVID-related absences, and the other surprises that emerged during this unique season. Now this diligence has placed you on the threshold of your league's championship. Winning your […]

Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Marvin Jones Jr., K.J. Osborn, Allen Lazard, Isaiah McKenzie

It's fantasy playoff time and the NFL is a mess right now due to COVID. Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland heading into the final week for most fantasy leagues? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

Week 16 was headlined by Joe Burrow who set a Bengals record with 525 yards and four touchdowns and Dak Prescott who threw four touchdowns while leading the Cowboys to 42 points in the first half against Washington. Aaron Rodgers went off in the first half against the Browns with three touchdowns, but his day could have […]

Shaq Thompson Lands On COVID-19 List

The Carolina Panthers added linebacker Shaq Thompson to the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Along with Thompson, edge rusher Brian Burns, defensive end Marquis Haynes Sr. and defensive tackle Phil Hoskins were added to the list. The Panthers had a COVID-19 outbreak this week and could be very short-handed on defense in Week 17 against the […]

Brian Burns Tests Positive For COVID-19

Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl defensive end Brian Burns has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a source. Head coach Matt Rhule said that the team has a "somewhat significant" number of positive COVID tests on Monday, so we should be expecting more Panthers names to be added to the Reserve/COVID-19 list in the coming days. […]

Panthers Dealing With COVID-19 Outbreak

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said on Monday that the team has had a "somewhat significant" outbreak of positive COVID-19 tests. Everybody has been sent home and Rhule hopes they will be able to resume preparation for Week 17 against the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday. The Panthers appear to be the latest NFL […]

Cam Newton Discusses Future Following Loss

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who ceded work to Sam Darnold in Week 16, used Sunday's postgame press conference to address questions surrounding his future in the NFL. "Football has been good to me," he said. "I was able to walk away unscathed. I don't want to sound like I'm retiring, but I've had some […]

Shi Smith Paces Team With 86 Yards

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Shi Smith finished with three receptions for 86 yards on four targets in Sunday's loss to the Bucs. The rookie came out of nowhere to post easily his best total of the season. Heading into this game, Smith had three receptions for 18 yards on the year. The WR hasn't been […]

Robby Anderson Sees 10 Targets Against Buccaneers

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson recorded five receptions for 58 yards on 10 targets in Sunday's loss to the Bucs. Anderson now has at least eight targets in the last three games and at least 58 yards in two of the past three games. He's been producing well recently, the best of this entire […]

D.J. Moore Posts 55 Yards Against Buccaneers

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore posted five receptions for 55 yards on 11 targets in Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers. Moore has at least 48 yards in the last five games and has been a solid and consistent contributor for this offense. He has also seen at least 10 targets in the past four […]

Chuba Hubbard Musters Nine Yards In Week 16

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard had six carries for nine yards in Sunday's loss to Tampa. Hubbard hasn't rushed for more than 40 yards in the past four games and has been struggling despite being the RB1 of the team. Things won't get any easier as Hubbard faces the Saints, who allow the second-fewest […]

Cam Newton Manages Only 61 Yards Against Bucs

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton went 7-for-13 for 61 yards and one pick along with rushing five times for 42 yards in Sunday's loss to Tampa. Newton struggled in Sunday's game and also split playing time with QB Sam Darnold, who returned from a lengthy absence due to a shoulder injury. Darnold ended up outplaying […]

Sam Darnold Throws For 190 Yards Against Buccaneers

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold went 15-for-32 for 190 yards along with rushing once for 11 yards in Sunday's loss to Tampa. Darnold returned to the field for the first time since November 7 after dealing with a shoulder injury for some time. The Panthers' QB situation is quite confusing as Darnold and Newton both […]

Stephon Gilmore Injured In Week 16

Carolina Panthers cornerback Stephon Gilmore (groin) has been ruled out in the Week 16 game with a groin injury. Gilmore had been matched up with Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown for much of the day, but he recorded only three tackles before leaving late in the second half. In nine games with the […]

Sam Darnold Takes Over For Cam Newton Against Bucs

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold is taking over under center for Cam Newton in Week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. A report surfaced Sunday morning that Darnold would play this weekend, setting him up to retake the starting QB job for the final two weeks of the season. Newton clearly isn't the […]

Fantasy Football Injury Report for RBs: Updates on Austin Ekeler, Joe Mixon, Antonio Gibson, D'Andre Swift, Miles Sanders

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 16. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 16 including Austin Ekeler, Joe Mixon, Antonio Gibson, D'Andre Swift and Miles Sanders. With the fantasy football playoffs going on, and NFL teams fighting for […]

Updated Week 16 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Cooper Kupp, Travis Kelce, Diontae Johnson, Cordarrelle Patterson, Najee Harris

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below are our updated Week 16 fantasy football rankings for PPR leagues. In a crazy semi-finals week for the fantasy football playoffs, where do Cooper Kupp, Travis Kelce, Diontae Johnson, Cordarrelle Patterson, Najee Harris rank, among others? In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the […]

Updated Week 16 Flex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Devonta Freeman, Craig Reynolds, Van Jefferson, Christian Kirk, Rashod Bateman

It's playoffs time RotoBallers! Below you will see our staff's updated fantasy football Flex rankings for Week 16. Our goal is to get you to the fantasy football championships, and to win it all -- so let's take a look at where FLEX options like Devonta Freeman, Craig Reynolds, Van Jefferson, Christian Kirk and Rashod […]

Updated Week 16 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, Zach Ertz, Rob Gronkowski

Welcome RotoBallers to our Week 16 tight end rankings for fantasy football. We're here to help you set those winning lineups as always, so let's see where key tight ends like Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, Zach Ertz and Rob Gronkowski rank, among others? In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also […]

Sam Darnold Will Play Sunday, Could Start Next Week

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) will play on Sunday against the Buccaneers after being activated from IR this past week, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Although Darnold won't draw the start, Rapoport notes that he "is expected to enter the game within a few series and, based on how he does, could play […]

DJ Moore Expected To Suit Up On Sunday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore (hamstring) is expected to play on Sunday despite being listed as questionable, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Although he is dealing with quarterback turmoil and a tricky matchup against the Buccaneers, Moore's role is capable of providing a steady floor for fantasy managers this week. He should […]

Key Fantasy Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights and Emergency Options for Week 16

Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions in Week 16. These selections are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to […]

Updated Week 16 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Alvin Kamara, Sony Michel, Rashaad Penny, Darrell Henderson

Howdy RotoBallers! In this article are our updated Week 16 fantasy football running back rankings. The fantasy football playoffs are fully in motion, and our goal is to help you win your matchups as always -- let's take a look at where some key running backs like Alvin Kamara, Sony Michel, Rashaad Penny and Darrell […]