D.J. Moore Finishes With 59 Yards

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore finished with four receptions for 59 yards on eight targets in Sunday's win over Atlanta. Moore continues to be the only reliable pass-catcher on this team and now has at least 59 yards and eight targets in the last three games. It's expected the 24-year-old will see the highest […]

Ameer Abdullah Contributes In Rushing And Receiving Game

Carolina Panthers running back Ameer Abdullah finished with eight carries for 31 yards and three receptions for 35 yards on five targets in Sunday's win over Atlanta. Abdullah was just signed by the team a week ago and filled in well behind rookie Chuba Hubbard. It's hard to tell whether the back will keep up […]

Chuba Hubbard Rushes For 82 Yards

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard finished with 24 rushes for 82 yards and one score along with one reception for nine yards on two targets in Sunday's win over the Falcons. Hubbard continues to remain effective as the workhorse back for Carolina and the RB has at least 61 rushing yards in three of […]

Sam Darnold Suffers Concussion In Win

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold went 13-for-24 for 129 yards along with eight rushes for 66 yards in Sunday's win over the Falcons. Notably, the QB sustained a concussion, leaving his status for next week murky. The 24-year-old has been ineffective the past few weeks after a hot start to the season, posting less than […]

Christian McCaffrey On Track To Return In Week 9

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) didn't travel with the team in Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons, but he's on track to come off Injured Reserve for the Week 9 contest against the New England Patriots. The Panthers should know more about McCaffrey's status when they begin their practice preparations for the week […]

Updated Week 8 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 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 8 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 8 of the fantasy football season -- a week where there are two teams on bye, and most fantasy football managers are still recovering from last week's brutal lineup crunches. Below you will find our updated Week 8 PPR fantasy football rankings. Each week we are here to provide you with […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 8 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 8 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 player […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 8

You did it. You survived Bye Week Hell. You were also lucky enough to avoid Allen Robinson in all your drafts. I know this because anyone who drafted Allen Robinson has surely quit fantasy football by now and wouldn't be reading this article. Creating the weekly matchup chart has been more challenging than usual this […]

Key Fantasy Starters and Tough Calls, Plus Betting Tips: Lineup Spotlights for Week 8

Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions in Week 8. These selections are based off 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 […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 8

As usual, the wide receiver matchup article from last week had some solid recommendations along with a few letdowns. Davante Adams (WR-10) had a solid game against a struggling Washington defense, Marquise Brown (WR-11) scored on a long-touchdown against the Bengals, while both Corey Davis (WR-20) and Calvin Ridley (WR-26) came through with scores. Brandin Cooks (WR-54) caught five […]

Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 7 was a bit of a rough one, I'm not gonna lie to you. I got only six of the top-10 defenses right with Carolina completely falling on their faces against a Giants offense led by Dante Pettis, and both the Browns and Broncos defenses getting nothing going in a real stinker of a […]

Week 8 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

With all the byes across the league last week, fantasy managers should have been expecting some crazy outcomes. In that sense, it did not disappoint. When the Sunday games were done, the top-three kickers were Austin Seibert of the Detroit Lions, Graham Gano of the New York Giants, and Nick Folk of the New England […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 8) - Targets and Avoids

If there's ever been a better buy-low chance on any team, it's Kansas City this week. They looked so bad Sunday against Tennessee. Patrick Mahomes got knocked around, the offense even failing to score a touchdown. Their odds to win the Super Bowl are 9-1, and the AFC Championship is +450. All week we're going […]

Updated Week 8 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Calvin Ridley Has Been Ruled Out Jerry Jeudy Activated From IR, Expected To Return Sunday Sterling Shepard, Kadarius Toney Questionable For Monday Kenny Golladay Ruled […]

Updated Week 8 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Saquon Barkley Ruled Out Tevin Coleman Out For Week 8 Chargers Hopeful Austin Ekeler Can Play Sunday Miles Sanders Lands On Injured Reserve Seahawks Unsure […]

Updated Week 8 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Eric Ebron Out Against The Browns Rob Gronkowski Listed As Questionable For Sunday Robert Tonyan Officially Done For The Season These rankings are a consensus […]

Updated Week 8 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Dak Prescott A Game-Time Decision, Unlikely To Play? Baker Mayfield Gains Clearance, Expected To Start Davis Mills, Not Tyrod Taylor, Starting Against Rams Patrick Mahomes Good […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Sleepers, Start 'Em and Value Plays: The King and Pocket Aces

In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, NFL player rankings and lineup strategy to best prepare you for each week of the 2021 fantasy football season. Scott […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 8: Trevor Lawrence, Kenneth Gainwell, and more

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Oftentimes, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Last week, several rookies had high-quality performances. Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase continued his rapid ascent into the league's upper echelon of wideouts by making eight receptions for […]

Stephon Gilmore Activated From PUP List

The Carolina Panthers activated cornerback Stephon Gilmore (quadriceps) from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Saturday and placed defensive end Darryl Johnson (hamstring) on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. Gilmore hadn't practiced since December when they acquired him in a trade from the New England Patriots. Along with linebacker Shaq Thompson, the Panthers […]

Panthers Unlikely To Trade For Deshaun Watson Before Tuesday

Contrary to a previous report, the Carolina Panthers have no plans to pursue a trade for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson before Tuesday's trade deadline, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. The source also said that the Panthers never offered or considered offering star running back Christian McCaffrey as part of […]

Panthers Could Dangle Christian McCaffrey For Deshaun Watson

The Carolina Panthers haven't given up hope of trading for Houston Texans Pro Bowl quarterback Deshaun Watson, according to several sources who have been in close contact with him. It remains a priority for the franchise ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. The two sides haven't agreed on parameters for a deal, however, and Houston's asking […]

NFL DFS Bargain Bin: Week 8 Value Plays for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo

Welcome to the Week 8 Sunday slates edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mis-priced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Before we go NFL DFS Bargain Bin hunting, a few particulars about format and content: The nature of the beast […]

Zane Gonzalez - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers kicker Zane Gonzalez is only a low-end streaming option in Week 8 against Atlanta. Gonzalez has gone 9-for-11 in field goals and 12-for-13 in extra points this season. Nevertheless, the offense has been struggling a lot in the past few weeks, meaning the kicker's opportunities may be low. The Falcons are also stingy […]

Panthers Defense A Low-End Streaming Option In Week 8

The Carolina Panthers defense is only a low-end streaming option at best in Week 8 against Atlanta. This unit has compiled 18 sacks, four picks, and eight forced fumbles this season after a hot start. Nevertheless, this team has cooled down in the last few weeks. The Panthers have allowed at least 25 points in […]

Ian Thomas - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas should remain benched in Week 8. Thomas had a decent Week 5 and 6, posting at least 40 yards in both contests. Nevertheless, the TE laid a dud in Week 7 and managed no yards. Thomas' role is quite small and he is very inconsistent overall. He posted a […]

Robby Anderson - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson is a risky play in Week 8 against the Falcons. The WR has been underwhelming and inconsistent this season with Carolina. Despite seeing seven or more targets in four of seven games, the wideout hasn't posted more than 57 yards in a single contest. For now, Anderson will be […]

DJ Moore - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore is a strong WR1 in Week 8 against Atlanta. Moore has seen double-digit targets in five games this season while also posting at least 73 yards in six of seven games. Moore doesn't have any strong competition for targets on Carolina and should see a stable number of targets […]

Chuba Hubbard - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard is an RB2 option in Week 8. The backup to Christian McCaffrey has filled in serviceably in the past few weeks, posting at least 60 rushing yards in two of the past three games, including one 100-yard performance. Hubbard should see the workhorse role for at least this week, […]