Dan Arnold Should Remain On Bench

Carolina Panthers tight end Dan Arnold is not a starting-caliber fantasy option this week. As the new TE1 of the team, Arnold put up a miserable showing last week, getting two receptions for six yards on three targets. In addition, TE Ian Thomas also outshined him by putting up 17 yards. Both TEs are not […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Best Left On The Bench

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. is not a fantasy-worthy play in Week 2 against the Saints. The rookie out of LSU made his NFL debut last week and it wasn't all that memorable as he posted three receptions for 26 yards on six targets. The only encouraging thing was his number of targets, […]

Robby Anderson A Flex At Best Against Saints

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson shouldn't be considered anything more than a flex play this week against New Orleans. Though the receiver posted a touchdown last week, it was his only catch of the day as he finished with one catch for 57 yards on three targets. This week, he faces a tough Saints […]

D.J. Moore A WR2 Against New Orleans

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore is a WR2 against the Saints this week. Moore managed six receptions for 80 yards on eight targets last week, which ranked second on the team behind Christian McCaffrey. As the WR1 of the team, the 24-year-old should see decent volume each week. Even though the matchup against New […]

Christian McCaffrey A Solid RB1 In Week 2

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is a solid RB1 this week against the Saints. McCaffrey didn't miss a beat in the season opener as he posted 21 carries for 98 rushing yards and nine receptions for 89 yards on nine targets. The Saints stifled the Packers' rush attack last week, but McCaffrey is the […]

Sam Darnold Faces Tough Matchup Against Saints

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold is not a strong start this week against the Saints. The former Jet fared well against his old team last week, posting 279 yards and a touchdown. Nevertheless, this week he faces a New Orleans defense that held last year's MVP Aaron Rodgers and his team to a measly three […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 1 Analysis

After months of research, conversation, and recommendations regarding potential usage and production for wide receivers, we can finally shift into the analysis of actual regular-season matchups. The results of Week 1 provided a collection of impressive performances, including several surprising developments. It also delivered our first opportunity to examine the massive assortment of numbers that […]

Will Nyheim Hines Hold Jonathan Taylor Down in Fantasy?

Fresh off his new three-year, $18.6M extension, Nyheim Hines got nine carries and eight targets on 47% of the snaps in Week 1 vs. the Seattle Seahawks. Second-year running back Jonathan Taylor played on 54% of the snaps, handling 17 carries while seeing seven targets from Carson Wentz. Together, Taylor and Hines had a target […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2

Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season is officially in the books. We finally have real data to dissect. Overreactions will undoubtedly be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 2 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 1

Hello RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, dipping my toes in the NFL waters. If you've read me on here before, you were reading about my specialty - fantasy baseball. I decided to take a crack at this NFL stuff here and the RotoBaller editing team graciously gave me a chance. I'm not going to pretend to […]

NextGen Stats - WR/TE Breakdowns and Takeaways

We made it! We wagered through a long and tedious preseason but real football hit us in the forehead for the first time this season during the past few days and change. But just as soon as it came, it went. The first week of the season is over and we have some tasty numbers […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

It felt good to enjoy a full Sunday of NFL action and follow every player on multiple fantasy teams. But now the work begins. Thankfully there weren't many serious injuries in Week 1 but there are always holes to fill or standouts you want to get a hold of before the competition. That's where this […]

FAB Bidding - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets

Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). Being a savvy accountant and game-theory aficionado with your leaguemates' tendencies can be a league-winner. Do you need depth […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

After months of drafting and reshaping rosters, the highly-anticipated return of NFL matchups finally occurred. This was the first opportunity to witness regular-season game action, along with our initial chance to evaluate running backs as they performed during their opening day matchups. Many of you should be extremely satisfied with the production that your backs […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. (WR, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Considering the slew of incumbent 2020 Panthers he shares the field with (Christian McCaffrey, D.J. Moore, Robby Anderson) and the fact that Sam Darnold didn't look super comfortable in his regular season Panthers debut, and honestly, Terrace Marshall Jr.'s receiving production doesn't […]

Panthers Sign Zane Gonzalez Tuesday

The Carolina Panthers signed kicker Zane Gonzalez on Tuesday after cutting Ryan Santoso. Gonzalez was with the Detroit Lions in training camp trying to win the starting kicking job, but he was cut before the regular season. The 26-year-old made 16 of his 22 field-goal attempts (72.7 percent) and 38 of his 39 extra-point tries […]

Panthers Cut Kicker Ryan Santoso

The Carolina Panthers cut kicker Ryan Santoso on Tuesday, according to a source. As a result, they'll keep the seventh-round pick that they had traded conditionally to the New York Giants for Santoso. The 26-year-old made both of his field-goal attempts under 30 yards in the Week 1 win over the New York Jets, but […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Something or Nothing?

Week 1 of the NFL season is now in the books and while we saw many familiar names register top-fantasy performances there were a few surprises. The quarterback position was fairly predictable for the most part with Kyler Murray, Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, and Dak Prescott all registering top-five performances. Jameis Winston surprised us all […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

NFL Week 1 is in the books -- aside from the Monday game -- and wow, some exciting football. The Houston Texans won a game, for instance! Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the waiver wire ahead of Week 2. Not all options are the same. Some players may be […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round

Welcome, one and all, to the 2021 fantasy football season. Week 1's action is still firing but we have plenty of games on the books to chew on as we look forward to Week 2. Trey Sermon and Zack Moss were surprise inactives, while a few key injuries and impressive performances yielded other players of […]

Corn Elder Returns To Panthers Practice Squad

Former Carolina Panthers cornerback Corn Elder is returning to the team's practice squad on Monday, according to a source. Elder spent time with the Panthers from 2018 through last year, totaling 43 tackles (31 solo), three passes defensed and a forced fumble in 30 games (one start). He was hoping to secure the starting job […]

Panthers Defense Has Solid Day

The Carolina Panthers defense enjoyed a solid day in Week 1 against the Jets. Carolina tallied six sacks, an interception, and one forced fumble, though it was recovered by the Jets. Shaq Thompson, Hasson Reddick, and Brian Burns were busy, getting a fair amount of pressure on Wilson the whole game. Thompson put together a […]

Dan Arnold Posts Just Six Receiving Yards

Carolina Panthers tight end Dan Arnold caught two of three targets for six receiving yards in a Week 1 win over the Jets. Arnold impressed during training camp and the preseason, though he took a backseat to the other pass-catchers in the offense. That could be a common theme for the 26-year-old, considering the number […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Sees Six Targets Against Jets

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. caught three of six passes for 26 receiving yards in Sunday's win over the Jets. Marshall had a quiet receiving line- he had a chance at a touchdown- but was still involved in the gameplan, accruing the third-most targets among Panthers' pass-catchers. If the snap counts are any […]

Robby Anderson Scores Long Touchdown In Victory

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson caught one pass, but made it count in Sunday's victory over the Jets. Anderson connected with his old friend Sam Darnold on a 57-yard score against his former employer, beating the inexperienced Jets secondary. The speedy wideout was only targeted three times, taking a backseat to Christian McCaffrey and […]

D.J. Moore Hauls In Six Passes In Week 1 Win

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore hauled in six of eight targets for 80 receiving yards while picking up 14 rushing yards on one carry in Sunday's 19-14 win over the Jets. Moore operated as Sam Darnold's favorite receiver in the final preseason game and carried that chemistry into the team's Week 1 contest- as […]

Christian McCaffrey Totals 187 Scrimmage Yards

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey carried the ball 21 times for 98 rushing yards and caught all nine targets for 89 receiving yards in Sunday's win over the Jets. The Jets had no answer for McCaffrey, who handled his usual monster workload and looked every bit of the star dual-threat halfback he's been when […]

Sam Darnold Accounts For Two Touchdowns In Win

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold completed 24 of 35 passes for 279 yards and a touchdown while adding a rushing score in a 19-14 Week 1 win over the Jets. Darnold got some measure of revenge against his former team, leading four scoring drives, two of which he capped off with touchdowns of his own, […]

Updated Week 1 Kicker Rankings

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 1 kicker rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. Randy Bullock Joins Titans Practice Squad Joey Slye Promoted To Active Roster Chris Naggar Elevated To Active Roster Chase McLaughlin Could Miss Season Opener Titans Place Sam Ficken On […]

Updated Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings (Non-PPR)

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers. We have finally arrived to Week One of the NFL and fantasy football seasons, and it's critical to get off on the right foot with a victory! We are here to constantly bring you updated player news and rankings to help you set your optimal lineups. Below are our updated […]