DJ Moore - Week 7 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore has morphed into an elite receiver this season. Moore ranks among the top-seven wideouts in targets, receptions, and receiving yards while on pace to smash his previous career-high of four touchdowns- he currently has three. The former 2018 first-round pick draws a potentially tricky one-on-one matchup this week against […]

Running Backs - Rest of Season Rankings for Fantasy Football

Fantasy football is a weekly game and always has been. In 2021, with COVID still a factor and injuries running rampant more than ever, it's nearly impossible to predict what the remainder of the season will look like. But that's exactly what I'll attempt to do. No position is more volatile than running back and […]

Chuba Hubbard - Week 7 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard gets a great matchup in Week 7 against the Giants. New York ranks 27th in rush DVOA- and has allowed an average of 29.13 fantasy points per game to running backs, the fifth-most in the league. Hubbard has been a workhorse over the last two weeks, as he has […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 7 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 7, Rotoballers! I took a personal bye-week for Week 6, but I'm back with a vengeance for the final two-thirds of the regular season. I looked at the tape, saw what I was doing right, wrong, and downright ugly, but the adjustment […]

Sam Darnold - Week 7 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold could be poised to bounce back in Week 7 against the Giants. After a hot start, Darnold has fallen back down to earth, as he has thrown just four touchdowns while tossing six interceptions in his last three games played. To make matters worse, head coach Matt Rhule has spoken […]

Week 7 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 7 of the 2020 NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. For Week 7 we are now […]

The King's Week 7 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 7 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 […]

Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 7

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. As always we are here with our updated fantasy football rankings and injury news to help you set this winning lineups. For those who are not familiar, our team of fantasy football analysts are constantly monitoring player news and injuries. Below are their updated consensus Week 7 fantasy football rankings, and […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Sitting Again Thursday

Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (concussion) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday. Marshall suffered a concussion in the Week 6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and remains in the league's concussion protocol. He'll need to make noticeable progress on Friday to have a shot at playing this Sunday against […]

Panthers Not In The Mix For Deshaun Watson

Despite the struggles of Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold in recent weeks, the Panthers are not in the mix to trade for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, according to sources familiar with the situation. The Panthers have had recent talks with Houston, but the talks weren't substantial. "I haven't done any work on anyone else. […]

Week Seven NFL DFS Betting Picks (Premium Content)

NFL Week 7 is almost here and I am coming at you with another week of my favorite bets across the sportsbooks in hopes of helping you make a little bit of cash this weekend!   Background I am a big-time fantasy football and fantasy baseball player. I have been in leagues for about two-thirds […]

What to Do with Christian McCaffrey

Christian McCaffrey is the best running back in the NFL. This has been the common sentiment for the past couple of years now since the last best running back Todd Gurly fell off a cliff like Thelma and Louise. But for fantasy purposes, it may not even be true anymore. Once a player, especially a […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 6 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 […]

Snap Count and Usage Analysis for Week 7

Snap counts are not the be-all-end-all for fantasy production but they paint a clear picture with the necessary context. Every snap is an opportunity for a player to make his presence felt and if their snaps go up or down, you get an idea of what the team thinks of their skill set. A running […]

Panthers Expected To Sign Ameer Abdullah

The Carolina Panthers are expected to sign Ameer Abdullah, according to a source. Abdullah was just released by the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday when they activated rookie running back Kene Nwangwu from Injured Reserve. The 28-year-old veteran had seen just seven carries for 30 yards and caught three of four targets for 17 yards in […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Misses Practice Wednesday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (head) missed Wednesday's practice. Marshall is in the concussion protocol after he took a big hit during last week's loss to the Vikings, and he isn't off to a good start this week in terms of practice. The rookie wideout has struggled to make an impact this year, […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 6

Injuries continue to be a major factor in the fantasy game this year, and we saw a few big performances from undrafted players in Week 6 because of it. We also saw more of the same stuff with the usual suspects dominating on the field and paying off their big draft day prices. Before we […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 6 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the sixth 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 6, we saw stat lines such as the Cincinnati Bengals running backs combining for 235 scrimmage yards, the Philadelphia Eagles wide receivers combining for five […]

NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways

It's been a month since the last time we took a look at our beloved quarterbacks. Numbers are numbers, and numbers don't lie. You can twist them, but looking at them objectively, numbers say that no matter what, rushing the ball is almost always a worse option than passing it in today's game. That's why […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

Week 6 of the NFL season is now in the books and your top three quarterbacks were Josh Allen, Kirk Cousins and Dak Prescott. Both Cousins and Prescott took advantage of the overtime period to add a third touchdown, while Prescott threw for a whopping 445 yards. Matthew Stafford, Jalen Hurts, Kyler Murray, Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. This week will be filled with difficult decisions, and important waiver wire pickups, as several teams are on bye and the injuries are really starting to pile up. But fear not, we're here to help you with all sorts of waiver wire analysis and advice to help you pickup the […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

The waiver wire may not look any prettier this week but it's more important than ever with six teams due for a bye. For that reason, certain players coming off big games or on potent offenses may not be mentioned whereas others that may not normally be relevant will be on the list for Week […]

The Cut List – Who To Drop for Week 7?

We're going to get this out of the way right away. No, Kenny Golladay, Allen Robinson II, A.J. Brown, Robby Anderson and Odell Beckham Jr. are not included in this article. They should not be dropped in traditional 10 and 12-team leagues. Have they been disappointing? Absolutely! Undeniably! I get it, if you roster any […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 7 Lightning Round

Week 6 brought more action to our screens as the bye weeks start to announce their presence. Injuries rest for no one, which underscores the importance of having depth and making the right waiver moves. And that means it's time for the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 7. This column is published early every […]

Brandon Zylstra Placed On Injured Reserve

The Carolina Panthers placed wide receiver Brandon Zylstra (hamstring) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Zylstra has not been a very big part of Carolina's offense through six weeks, catching all eight of his targets for 139 yards and a touchdown. He will miss at least the next three games after landing on Injured Reserve. The […]

Chuba Hubbard In Line For More Work?

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said the team is going to "redefine who we are," which involves running the football more often. Rookie running back Chuba Hubbard, who continues to fill in as Carolina's primary running back with Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) on Injured Reserve, carried the ball 16 times for 61 yards and his […]

Stephon Gilmore Could Return In Week 7

Carolina Panthers defensive back Stephon Gilmore (quadriceps) can come off the Physically Unable to Perform List and return to practice this week. The All-Pro defensive back was acquired via trade by the Panthers from New England in October. He could return to practice this week and make his Panthers debut in Week 7 against the […]

Zane Gonzalez Makes Two Field Goals In Week 6

Carolina Panthers kicker Zane Gonzalez connected on two field goals and two extra-point attempts in Sunday's loss to Minnesota. Since joining the team in Week 2, Gonzalez has missed only two field goals and one extra point. He is 8-for-10 on field goals and 12-for-13 in extra points. The 26-year-old is proving to be a […]

Ian Thomas Goes For 41 Yards

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas amassed one reception for 41 yards on two targets in Sunday's loss to Minnesota. With Dan Arnold now gone, Thomas should be a candidate to see more looks. Last week, he saw five targets and produced 40 yards, and this week, he posted 41 yards. While these past two […]

Robby Anderson Saves Fantasy Day With A Touchdown

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson managed three receptions for 11 yards and a score on 11 targets in Sunday's loss to Minnesota. This performance summed up Anderson's 2021 season, little production with many targets. In Week 4, Anderson managed 46 yards on 11 targets, and in Week 5, he compiled only 30 yards on […]