Panthers Sign Joey Slye To Extension

The Carolina Panthers signed kicker Joey Slye to a contract extension on Tuesday that will run through the 2021 season. Slye was 29-for-36 on his field-goal tries this year and made 33 of his 36 extra points, also ranking second in the league with a 91.0 touchback percentage. He was signed as an undrafted free […]

Joe Brady A Hot Head-Coaching Commodity

Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady has received requests from the Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers to interview for their vacant head-coaching jobs, according to a source. Brady has just three seasons worth of NFL experience, but he's become a popular name as teams look for their next head coach heading into […]

Christian McCaffrey Reassessing His Training Approach

Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey (shoulder) missed most of the 2020 NFL season while dealing first with a high ankle sprain, then with a shoulder injury. In a recent interview after the Panthers' season came to an end, McCaffrey said that he is rethinking his approach to training. He called himself his "own […]

Curtis Samuel Has Season-High 118 Yards

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel recorded seven receptions for 118 yards on 11 targets in Week 17. Samuel closed the 2020 season by recording over 100 yards in the last two games. Overall, the WR had a rather modest season aside from three 100-yard games. He finishes 2020 with 77 receptions, 851 yards, three […]

Robby Anderson Records 40 Yards

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson recorded three receptions for 40 yards on seven targets in the Week 17 loss to New Orleans. Overall, Anderson's first season in Charlotte was quite successful as he solidified his role as a top receiving option on the team while also recording five games with at least 94 yards. […]

D.J. Moore Has 101 Yards

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore had five receptions for 101 yards on 11 targets in the Week 17 loss to the Saints. Despite the emergence of Robby Anderson, Moore had a great 2020 campaign and this included four 100-yard outings. The WR finishes 2020 with 66 receptions, 1,193 yards, and four touchdowns and is […]

Rodney Smith Has Touchdown

Carolina Panthers running back Rodney Smith finished with 10 carries for 40 yards and a score along with one reception for four yards on one target in the Week 17 loss to the Saints. Smith was simply filling in as the lead back for this contest due to Christian McCaffrey (thigh) and Mike Davis (ankle) […]

Teddy Bridgewater Throws For 176 Yards

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater went 13-for-23 for 176 yards and two picks in the season finale. Bridgewater was dealing with a foot injury in the game and ultimately couldn't finish it. The QB had a rather underwhelming season from a fantasy standpoint. He had three total games with over 300 yards and no games […]

P.J. Walker Takes Over For Teddy Bridgewater In Week 17

The Carolina Panthers made a quarterback switch during the final game of their season Sunday, turning the reins over to P.J. Walker after Teddy Bridgewater threw two interceptions, both of which came in the red zone. Bridgewater's season comes to an end with just 15 passing touchdowns to 11 interceptions, putting his future with the […]

Updated Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 17 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 17 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: All Saints RBs Out (COVID), Ty Montgomery Elevated From Practice Squad Christian Kirk To Miss Week 17 (COVID) Latavius Murray Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List Tyreek Hill And […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 17

Hi, y'all... Happy New Year to everyone! Congrats to everyone who has made it this far in their fantasy leagues. Sixteen weeks of NFL action are in the books, and while most fantasy championships have concluded, there's some leagues who fight to the bitter end and go to the final week. It's also a great […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 17

The Week 16 wide receiver matchups article did not yield the greatest returns. CeeDee Lamb was the bright spot scoring two touchdowns, one of which was on the ground and one out of the slot, finishing as WR-10 with 23.4 points. Cooper Kupp did alright, snagging eight balls for 66 yards, but other than that, nobody really hit. […]

Week 17 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 17 is here, so if you're reading this article, you either play in a league with a Week 17 championship (please try to change that for next season) or you're doing some research for DFS. Either way, it's important to treat these rankings as extra preliminary this early in the week. Most weeks of […]

Inside the Tent - Week 17 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 16 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of capturing fantasy championships. Congratulations to all of you who were able to win your leagues in Week 16. If you are involved in a Week 17 matchup that will determine your league champion, an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 17 - Daily Fantasy Football

Just like that, the NFL regular season will come to a close as Week 17 is here. Things may be trickier to navigate, nonetheless, as several teams will either be limiting or resting their top players. At the same time, other clubs will make one last effort to scratch and claw into playoff relevancy. In […]

NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways

Most fantasy GMs are already celebrating or lamenting their success or failure at fantasy football for the 2020 season. With the average, usual 16-week leagues already over, there are folks out there (most-probably you're one if you're reading this) still fighting for the cheap in the mighty, unpredictable, crazy 17-week games that will wrap-up the […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid (at their price-point) in DFS this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to […]

Joey Slye A Low-End Starter

Carolina Panthers kicker Joey Slye is a low-end start this week against the Saints. Slye has gone 29-for-36 in field goals this season along with 32-for-35 in extra points, and it's evident the kicker has shown some instances of struggle in the 2020 campaign. The Saints are middle-tier against fantasy kickers, so Slye is a […]

Panthers Defense Should Be Left On Bench

The Carolina Panthers Defense is not a strong starting option this week against the Saints. New Orleans trounced the Vikings last week with a 52-point performance and this offense is still quite potent with Alvin Kamara and Drew Brees running the show. Meanwhile, the Panthers have allowed at least 24 points in three of the […]

Ian Thomas Not A Great Start

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas is not a viable fantasy starter in Week 17. Thomas has had at least four targets and 20 yards in the past two games, but the TE's role this year has been very small overall and his recent production isn't strong enough for fantasy. As a result, Thomas should […]

Curtis Samuel A Low-End WR2

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel is a low-end WR2 for Week 17. The WR had 106 yards receiving and seven carries for 52 yards last week. Overall, Samuel has seen at least five targets in the past five games along with at least 68 receiving yards in four of the past five games. With […]

D.J. Moore A Solid WR2 In Week 17

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore is a great WR2 for Week 17 against the Saints. Moore has seen at least seven targets in the past five games and has gotten at least 96 yards in three of the past five games. The Saints are middle-tier against fantasy WRs, so Moore is a fine start […]

Robby Anderson A WR2 Against Saints

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson is a WR2 versus the Saints in Week 17. The WR has seen at least seven targets in four of the past five games though the yardage total hasn't always been consistent. He does have at least 84 yards in two of the past four games. The WR's role […]

Rodney Smith Not A Fantasy Worthy Option

Carolina Panthers running back Rodney Smith is not a starting-caliber option this week. With Mike Davis unlikely to play due to an ankle injury and Christian McCaffrey also unlikely to suit up due to a thigh injury, the Panthers may have to lean on Smith and Trenton Cannon to lead the backfield. Smith had seven […]

Teddy Bridgewater Not A Starting Option

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is not a starting option this week against the Saints. The QB has only thrown for one touchdown and one pick total in the past three games and only posted 197 yards last week. The Saints are quite stingy against fantasy quarterbacks, so Bridgewater is not a starting option in […]

Christian McCaffrey, Mike Davis Out For Week 17

The Carolina Panthers will not have running backs Christian McCaffrey (quadriceps, shoulder) or Mike Davis for the Week 17 regular season finale against the Saints. With nothing left to play for in 2020, the Panthers are taking the smart approach and resting their All-Pro running back in McCaffrey, who has played in just three games […]

Panthers Have Interest In Dwayne Haskins Jr.

The Carolina Panthers are one of several teams to show interest in free-agent quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr., according to a source. Haskins is unlikely to sign with a team before the end of the 2020 season, but he is receiving interest from several teams after he was released by the Washington Football Team this week. […]

2020 Rookie Review: Breakouts, Busts, and Surprises

The part of the fantasy football season that matters to the vast majority of us is now over. Congrats on your titles, or on your successful dynasty tank job, or on making the playoffs despite drafting Christian McCaffrey first overall. This is the time to look back and reflect on things, to try to make […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Most fantasy leagues have been decided after 16 grueling weeks of gridiron action but there are always exceptions. Many will berate the idea of playing through Week 17 when many teams rest their starters but I applaud it. A real fantasy championship should be earned even in the toughest situations. Since 2020 has been an […]