Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football

Survive and advance. That's the name of the game at this point in the fantasy season and streaming the right player at the right time is definitely a key part of that, especially in deeper leagues. If you managed to survive a brutally low-scoring Week 15 with duds from star players and countless fantasy starters […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 16

RotoBallers, I salute those of you still here with me in the pursuit of a championship. Week 15 was a wretched battlefield and even those with byes were likely nicked by injuries or COVID-19 along the way. We are here to persevere and seek reinforcements! As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16

Welcome to the fantasy football playoff semifinals! Congratulations to all of those that made it to the final four! Last week, we highlighted Amon-Ra St. Brown and Gabriel Davis as two of our favorite risers. Hopefully, you were able to add them to your roster and start them in Week 15. Both finished as WR1s […]

Zane Gonzalez Out For The Rest Of The Season

Carolina Panthers kicker Zane Gonzalez (hamstring) is being put on the injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season. One of the lone bright spots for the Panthers' offense this season, Gonzalez got injured in the warm-up before the Bills' game. The Panthers will now need to sign another kicker and Gonzalez can […]

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16: Ronald Jones, Justin Jackson, Craig Reynolds, Duke Johnson

We have now progressed into planning for the second week of fantasy postseason matchups, even though two Week 15 contests will be completed on Tuesday night. Congratulations to all of you who successfully navigated the numerous obstacles of this unique season. You have maintained your highest level of flexibility while persevering through injuries to critical […]

Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16: Russell Gage, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Gabriel Davis

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? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead of Week 16. Not all of these waiver wire […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 16 Lightning Round

Welcome to the home stretch, RotoBallers! Congratulations to those of you still in the fight and here reading, as this playoff environment has been chaos personified. Those of you with bills still in the FAAB wallet are in a key spot to add some running back help, even if it's just to block your opponents. […]

NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways

Things finally got serious. If you're here, it's only because of one of two reasons: 1) you have followed the series all along and want to keep reading just so you don't feel bad with yourself, or 2) you won your first round of the fantasy playoffs and are still on the lookout for the […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

Week 15 was a very frustrating week to start your fantasy football playoffs, especially at the quarterback position. Of the top-12 QB's on the week, six of them are owened in 33%-or-less of Yahoo leagues, including Tyler Huntley (4%), Cam Newton (22%), Jared Goff (7%), Mac Jones (33%), Justin Fields (26%) and Davis Mills (3%). […]

Panthers Not Ready To Decide Starting QB For Week 16

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said he won't speculate on who the starting quarterback will be in Week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers between Cam Newton and Sam Darnold (shoulder). Darnold, who remains on Injured Reserve and hasn't played since Week 9, must be cleared for contact in order to practice this week. […]

Robby Anderson Rushes For 33 Yards

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson rushed two times for 33 yards and had three receptions for 29 yards on eight targets in Sunday's loss to the Bills. Anderson was coming off his best game of the season (7/84/1) but once again posted a receiving total that was similar to most of his 2021 weekly […]

D.J. Moore Has 11 Targets Against Buffalo

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore had six receptions for 48 yards on 11 targets in Sunday's loss to Buffalo. Moore didn't do terrible against a stingy Buffalo defense though it was a lower total than the previous two weeks. Still, the 24-year-old is the WR1 of the team and will continue to see a […]

Ameer Abdullah Has 48 Receiving Yards In Week 15

Carolina Panthers running back Ameer Abdullah recorded four carries for seven yards and four receptions for 48 yards and a score on four targets in Sunday's loss to Buffalo. Abdullah did well in the receiving game on Sunday and posted his best receiving total with the Panthers this season. The 28-year-old will be the RB2 […]

Chuba Hubbard Rushes For 40 Yards Against Buffalo

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard rushed eight times for 40 yards in Sunday's loss to Buffalo. The back also added a single yard on a single reception. The 22-year-old now has 40 rushing yards or less in the last two weeks and hasn't been producing that well as the workhorse back. Nevertheless, Hubbard will […]

Cam Newton Has Modest Showing Against Bills

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton had a mediocre showing in Sunday's loss to Buffalo, going 18-for-38 for 156 yards, one touchdown, and one pick along with rushing for 71 yards and a score. Since returning to Carolina, Newton hasn't been explosive, as he has posted 189 passing yards or less in five contests. The QB […]

Zane Gonzalez Ruled Out Late For Week 15

Carolina Panthers kicker Zane Gonzalez (quad) won't play during Sunday's meeting against Buffalo. He injured his quadriceps during pregame warmups and needed assistance off the field. Although it's not ideal to lose anyone, it's even worse for a team to be without a kicker, especially one ruled out within hours of kickoff. As a result, […]

Zane Gonzalez Helped Off The Field During Warmups

Carolina Panthers kicker Zane Gonzalez sustained a potential leg injury during warmups ahead of the Week 15 matchup against Buffalo. The veteran needed assistance off the field, so it appears that there is a good chance he won't play against the Bills. Although it's tough to tell how the team will approach this situation, fantasy […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 15 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 15 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. We hope everyone is having a successful fantasy season so far! It's playoff time, so let's go win a championship! Let's take a look at this week's matchups. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be […]

DJ Moore Active Against Buffalo

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore (hamstring) is officially active for Sunday's matchup against Buffalo. The 24-year-old was questionable because of a hamstring issue, which he sustained in Week 14 versus the Atlanta Falcons. Nonetheless, despite turmoil at the quarterback position for the Panthers, Moore is having another fantastic year and is on track for […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 15: Break The Slate

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! It's great to be back talking NFL DFS with you! I'm not big on taking victory laps, but you can call me Richard Petty at the moment. If you read last week's edition of Break The Slate, then you probably had a very profitable Sunday, […]

DJ Moore Expected To Play Sunday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore (hamstring) is expected to play against the Bills on Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He had been listed as questionable. The 24-year-old has put together a solid season despite shaky quarterback play, totaling 72 catches for 938 yards and four touchdowns. Still, he falls into the […]

Week 15 Red Zone Risers and Fallers

I was thinking, why are the red zone risers and fallers so important, and then I came across this article from Sharp Football Analysis, and suddenly it all made sense. "In the past decade, 74.1% of all offensive touchdowns have come from the red zone." And if you come across defenses that are stingy in […]

Updated Week 15 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: James Conner, Chase Edmonds, Myles Gaskin, Leonard Fournette

Below are RotoBaller's updated Week 15 fantasy football rankings for PPR leagues. In a wild week of injuries and COVID situations, where do Cooper Kupp, Dalvin Cook, Deebo Samuel, Alvin Kamara and Nick Chubb rank, among others? There are no more teams on bye, but make sure you follow the COVID news all weekend long […]

Updated Week 15 Flex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Van Jefferson, Chuba Hubbard, AJ Dillon, Julio Jones, Rashod Bateman

Welcome back RotoBallers. In this article you'll find our updated fantasy football Flex rankings for Week 15. In a crucial week that will determine many fantasy playoff births, where do Christian Kirk, Jordan Howard, Brandon Aiyuk, K.J Osborn and Michael Carter rank, among others? There are no more teams on bye, but make sure you […]

Updated Week 15 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Chase Edmonds, Saquon Barkley, Ezekiel Elliott, Rhamondre Stevenson

Welcome to the fantasy football playoffs. Below are our updated Week 15 fantasy football running back rankings. With so many moving pieces, where do Miles Sanders, Joe Mixon, Rashaad Penny, Myles Gaskin and Jeff Wilson Jr. rank, among others? There are no more teams on bye, but make sure you follow the COVID news all […]

Updated Week 15 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below are the updated Week 15 fantasy football wide receiver rankings. The fantasy playoffs have arrived, so let's see where do Tyler Lockett, Hunter Renfrow, Michael Pittman Jr., D.J. Moore and Terry McLaurin rank this week, among others? There are no more teams on bye, but make sure you follow the COVID […]

Updated NFL COVID Tracker List for Week 15: Who Is On The NFL's COVID-19 List?

Which NFL players have COVID-19 or have been placed on the COVID-19 list? This tracker will help you keep up to date for Week 15, and the huge amount of players that have been placed on the COVID-19 list. With the NFL's recent changes to the COVID-19 protocol, players have a quick chance of returning […]

Updated Week 15 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Mark Andrews, Rob Gronkowski, Dawson Knox, George Kittle

Below you will find the updated Week 15 tight end rankings for fantasy football. With the fantasy playoffs kicking off, where do Mike Gesicki, Dalton Schultz, Pat Freiermuth, Noah Fant and Dallas Goedert rank, among others? There are no more teams on bye, but make sure you follow the COVID news all weekend long using […]

Updated Week 15 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jalen Hurts, Dak Prescott, Taysom Hill, Russell Wilson

Welcome RotoBallers. Below are the updated Week 15 quarterback rankings for fantasy football. In the first week of the fantasy playoffs, where do Kyler Murray, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Matthew Stafford and Tua Tagovailoa rank, among others? There are no more teams on bye, but make sure you follow the COVID news all weekend long […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire Includes Ameer Abdullah, Royce Freeman, Donovan Peoples-Jones

The fantasy football playoffs are here! Congratulations if you earned a berth in your leagues. COVID-19 and injuries continue to ramp up, creating continuous depth chart adjustments. Keeping your roster equipped with high-upside players is the key to winning fantasy football leagues, especially with the amount of change happening throughout the league every day. A […]