Robby Anderson Disappoints Once Again

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson caught just one of three passes for two yards in Sunday's loss to the Patriots. Anderson's tough year continued, as he was one of the worst performers on a day where the offense struggled to do much of anything. The speedy wideout was visibly frustrated on the sideline, as […]

D.J. Moore Leads Team In Targets

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore saw a team-high seven targets in a 24-6 loss to the Patriots. Moore's high-volume role continued- but he was unable to make the targets count. It's worth noting that quarterback Sam Darnold's struggles didn't help, but it was still disappointing to see Moore held under 50 yards for just […]

Chuba Hubbard Resumes Backup Role In Week 10 Loss

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard saw just three carries in Sunday's defeat to New England. Hubbard took a backseat to Christian McCaffrey as expected, totaling just four touches to the latter's 18, though the rookie did pick up 33 yards on his one catch of the day. The rookie could spell McCaffrey more often […]

Christian McCaffrey Goes For 106 Scrimmage Yards In Return

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey carried the ball 14 times for 52 rushing yards, adding 54 receiving yards on four catches in Sunday's loss to the Patriots. McCaffrey made it through his pre-game workout and the contest unscathed, looking good in his return to the field, as he was able to still get his […]

Sam Darnold Intercepted Three Times In Loss To Patriots

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold struggled mightily in Sunday's loss to the Patriots. Facing a familiar foe, Darnold saw the ghosts of old, tossing three interceptions against Bill Belichick's defense, one of which was returned 88 yards for a score. The 24-year-old was on the injury report all week with a shoulder injury and concussion, […]

Panthers Center Matt Paradis Ruled Out

Carolina Panthers center Matt Paradis (knee) was carted off the field during Sunday's game against the New England Patriots and was quickly ruled out. Sam Tecklenburg is second on the depth chart at center for the team. Considering how fast Paradis was ruled out, this doesn't look good in terms of his availability going forward […]

Sam Darnold Is Active Against Patriots

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) is officially active in Week 9 against the New England Patriots. Darnold cleared the league's concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in Week 8, but a shoulder injury made him a game-time decision this weekend. There were questions as to whether the 24-year-old would start, even if he […]

Christian McCaffrey Officially Active In Week 9

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring), who was activated from Injured Reserve on Saturday, is officially active in Week 9 against the New England Patriots. McCaffrey is returning to the field for the first time since Week 3, but there have been reports that he will be on a snap count in his return. […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 9: Break The Slate

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! It is great to be back talking NFL DFS with you! Good process, bad results. Unfortunately, it's a familiar pill to swallow for those of us that have been around NFL DFS for any notable length of time. The Week 8 slate proved to be […]

Updated Week 9 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Tua Tagovailoa Ruled Out For Week 9 Kyler Murray Not Expected To Play Dak Prescott Expects To Play Sunday Sam Darnold Clears Concussion Protocol, Still Questionable […]

Updated Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 9 of the fantasy football season. This week there are four teams on bye, and some more big-time injuries that fantasy football managers have to deal with. Fear not, we are here to help. Below you will find our updated Week 9 PPR fantasy football rankings. As always, we're here to […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 9 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 9 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back regularly for any updates on […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 9

Welcome to Week 9 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. Last week DFS players needed to have A.J. Brown and Michael Pittman Jr. in their lineups to have any shot to win a big tournament. Both were highlighted in the Week 8 chart. I think you want pieces of the Titans/Colts game today. Would also sprinkle […]

Updated Week 9 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: CeeDee Lamb Expected To Play Against Broncos Davante Adams Activated, Will Play This Week Michael Gallup Will Remain Sidelined For Sunday’s Game Julio Jones Will […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 9

As usual, the wide receiver matchup article from last week had some solid recommendations along with a few letdowns. D.J. Moore (WR-45) could not take advantage of a great matchup as Sam Darnold continued to struggle and while Marvin Jones (WR-57) had a great matchup, he let us down once again with just five catches […]

Week 9 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Well, Week 8 was a doozy! I got only five of the top-10 defenses correct (based on FantasyPros scoring) with the Rams and Bengals both finishing one point below the cut-off. However, that seems to be par for the course with Week 8 results. The top-three point scorers at quarterback were Jimmy Garoppolo, Justin Fields, […]

Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Alright, people! If you're in a league with kickers, you need to be paying attention to kickers otherwise what are we even doing here? Greg Joseph is 59% rostered in ESPN leagues and just 32% in Yahoo! leagues. He's currently third in points per game among kickers with 10.6. Randy Bullock is fourth in points […]

Bold Predictions for Week 9

Bold predictions are always meant to be taken with a grain of salt, but ideally, they are not a bunch of takes thrown like you-know-what at a wall with the hope of sticking. These predictions come with backing to make them somewhat substantiated with the obvious caveat that it's playing into a range of outcomes […]

Sam Darnold Will Be Active, Might Not Start

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (concussion) has been cleared to play this week and will be active against the Patriots. However, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, there is still a legitimate possibility that Darnold does not start and instead backs up P.J. Walker. Regardless of Darnold's status, neither quarterback is worth starting in fantasy football […]

Updated Week 9 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 Flex rankings for fantasy football. Choosing the right fantasy football Flex option will be an important factor for many teams in a tricky week filled with byes and injuries. Speaking of which, included below some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and […]

Updated Week 9 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Christian McCaffrey Activated From IR, Expected To Play Good Chance That David Montgomery Plays On Monday Jeff Wilson Jr. Activated From IR Damien Williams Sidelined […]

Updated Week 9 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: George Kittle Activated, Will Play In Week 9 Noah Fant Not Expected To Play Against Cowboys Dallas Places Blake Jarwin On Injured Reserve Eric Ebron […]

Sam Darnold Clears Concussion Protocol, Still Questionable

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) has cleared the league's concussion protocol, but he remains questionable due to a shoulder injury and is expected to be a game-time decision in Week 9 against the New England Patriots. Darnold got off to a decent start in his first season in Carolina, but he's looked much more […]

Panthers Activate Christian McCaffrey From Injured Reserve

The Carolina Panthers activated running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) from Injured Reserve on Saturday with hopes that he'll play in Week 9 against the New England Patriots. McCaffrey will go through a pre-game workout just to be sure. It's great news that McCaffrey is coming off IR after being out since Week 3, but now […]

Free NFL Betting Picks - Week 9 Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/7/21)

If you're reading this, welcome my 200th article written here at RotoBaller! That's a pretty wild milestone for me, as this is now my fourth season writing. It might not seem like much, but consider me someone who always wanted to work in sports, then worked in sports and realized it wasn't "the life," and […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 8 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which […]

Panthers Defense A Solid Option Against Patriots

The Carolina Panthers defense has been a solid unit this season for fantasy purposes. Head coach Matt Rhule has emphasized that the Panthers need to accept their defensive identity, which would bode well for this group moving forward. Carolina has shown a consistent ability to pressure the quarterback this year, with a matchup against rookie […]

Zane Gonzalez - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers kicker Zane Gonzalez is on a roll heading into a matchup with the Patriots in Week 9. Gonzalez has been steady, as he has nailed at least two field goals in three of his last four games, as the Panthers offense has stalled in enemy territory. The Patriots defense has limited opposing kickers […]

Tommy Tremble - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble faces a tricky matchup in Week 9 against the Patriots. Tremble has seen six targets over the last two weeks but hasn't exceeded 20 yards in either of those games. He has the talent to produce, and the Panthers have looked his way in the red zone, but he'll […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. will be returning to action against the Patriots in Week 9. Marshall hasn't quite had the impact that was expected of him after he drew rave reviews in the preseason, as he has yet to exceed the 50-yard mark or find the end zone this year. While the […]