D.J. Moore Faces Easier Matchup In Week 9

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore played miserably against a tough 49ers Defense in Week 8 but will look to get back on track on Sunday against Tennessee. Despite failing to find the end zone during his last four outings, Moore continues to be heavily targeted by Kyle Allen by compiling 32 looks during that […]

Kyle Allen Hopes To Move Past Week 8 Performance

Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen had a miserable Week 8 performance against San Francisco but will attempt to turn things around against Tennessee on Sunday. After compiling seven touchdowns and no picks throughout his first four starts in place of Cam Newton (foot), the 23-year-old was manhandled by a 49ers Defense that forced him to […]

Curtis Samuel Should Play In Week 9

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said that wide receiver Curtis Samuel (shoulder), who is listed as questionable for Week 9 against the Titans, is more probable than questionable. Samuel hasn't had the upside with Kyle Allen at quarterback, but he's still a fine WR3 with boom/bust potential against the Titans this weekend. Allen and […]

Cam Newton's Foot Isn't Improving

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's (foot) sprained foot is not getting better despite not playing since mid-September, and he hasn't done more than rehab on the side during practices. He will travel to Green Bay to visit with Dr. Robert Anderson to learn why his condition isn't improving, according to a source. Returning to action […]

Fantasy Football IDP Rankings for Week 9 (Top 100)

Three of the top offenses in the league are taking a break this week, which could result in some lower-scoring games. New quarterbacks in Denver and Washington could lead to promising defensive performances from their opponents. As always, those who play in IDP leagues should balance safety at the linebacker position with some risk at […]

Christian McCaffrey, Curtis Samuel Practice In Full

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (knee) and wide receiver Curtis Samuel (shoulder) both returned to full practices on Thursday. McCaffrey was limited as a precaution on Wednesday, while Samuel sat out. Both players should be fine for Week 9 against the Titans. McCaffrey has weekly overall RB1 upside as the workhorse of this offense, […]

Fantasy Football Booms, Busts - Derek Carr, DeVante Parker, Ryan Tannehill

The NFL trade deadline was a yawn. Let’s hope the rest of your fantasy football season isn’t. Fantasy footballers have to contend with another four-team bye week that takes all of the Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons out of play. But even with a slightly smaller player pool to […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 8 Analysis

Wide receivers are essential components toward your ultimate 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. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which is designed to help you fulfill […]

Tight End Start/Sit Advice - Week 9

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the tight end position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 9 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit in order to give you the best advantage to win your weekly matchup. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on […]

Cam Newton, Curtis Samuel Not Practicing

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (foot) and wide receiver Curtis Samuel (shoulder) are not practicing on Wednesday. Newton continues to rehab and won't make his return in Week 9 against the Titans. He could be back for Week 10 against the Packers, however, but it remains to be seen how effective he'll be if he's […]

Christian McCaffrey Limited Wednesday

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (knee) was limited in practice on Wednesday, but head coach Ron Rivera is not concerned with McCaffrey's status for Week 9 against the Titans. The Panthers are just being cautious with their star running back. He will play this Sunday and is a must-start fantasy back as the top […]

The All-Regression Team

The NFL season has reached its halfway point. About half of the league has played eight games, and the rest of the league has played seven with their byes out of the way. With the regular season half over, it's likely the majority of your fantasy regular season is over as well. We've seen some […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Devin Singletary, Robert Woods, Odell Beckham

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

The Tape Tells All - Ryan Tannehill Fantasy Analysis

Welcome to another edition of "The Tape Tells All," where I break down some film of an NFL's player performance and try to draw some fantasy football conclusions from that film. This week, I'm looking at Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who took over for Marcus Mariota and has quickly breathed some life into the […]

The Forthcoming Resurrection of Cam Newton

After Kyle Allen’s 4-0 start as the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, many fans and analysts were clamoring for his permanent placement atop the depth chart. They believed Cam Newton was essentially finished and less efficient than Allen when he was actually on the field. Then Allen imploded against a tough San Francisco defense […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 9 Waiver Wire Targets

Assisting 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 Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much these free agent players will […]

Deeper League Free Agent Pickups for Week 9

Whether your fantasy team is sitting pretty at 7-1 or is still clawing toward contention at 3-5, you shouldn't neglect the waiver wire. Especially in deeper leagues where you need any edge you can get at the flex position. With bye weeks in full effect and the free agent scraps getting fewer and fewer, let […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 9

We have no new major quarterback injuries as of writing this, but the injuries from past weeks have really thinned out the waiver wire for those of us who stream quarterbacks. Not to worry though, as there are still plenty of good options out there if you're in need. We've got four teams on bye […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round

With eight weeks gone, that means over 60% of the regular fantasy season is over. Are you still with us? 8-0 teams are looking ahead to playoff matchups while 2-6 teams are looking for the 7-6 Wild Card spot. The upcoming bye week means no Bengals, Falcons, Rams or Saints -- so many of you […]

Curtis Samuel Tallies 46 Yards Against 49ers

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel tallied 46 yards during a disappointing Week 8 performance for the young pass catcher. The former Ohio State Buckeye had a team-high 11 targets on the afternoon, but struggling quarterback Kyle Allen only managed to hit Samuel on four of those tosses for 46 yards. The third-year receiver has […]

Greg Olsen Struggles In Loss To 49ers

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen struggled in the Panthers loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon. The veteran tight end has been shaky on a week-to-week basis this season, and Week 8 was a down week for Olsen owners. The long-time Panther only hauled in two catches for 13 yards, providing minimal […]

Christian McCaffrey Scores A Touchdown In Loss

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey finished with 117 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries during the loss to San Francisco on Sunday. McCaffrey also recorded four catches for 38 yards despite the team unable to get anything going on a day where Kyle Allen threw three interceptions. Nonetheless, the 23-year-old has maintained his […]

Kyle Allen Throws Three Picks In Blowout

Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen threw for 158 yards and three picks on 19-for-37 passing in the loss to the 49ers on Sunday. After throwing seven touchdowns and no interceptions while filling in for Cam Newton (foot) as the starter, this was a day to forget for the 23-year-old. With Newton's return date unknown at […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Keenan Allen is active, but is expected to be on a snap count. Christian Kirk is expected to make his return this week. Josh Jacobs and Tyrell […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 8

Welcome to our Week 8 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 8

It's hard to believe that it's already Week 8 of the NFL season, but here we are. Last week wasn't an especially fun one for most of us, but that's the awesome thing about NFL DFS...every slate is completely different! Thanks for joining me here at RotoBaller, let's dig in and find some huge scores […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 8 - Daily Fantasy Football

We are almost through the halfway point of the regular season, and for those who are bombing in season-long formats, there is still plenty of life left in 2019 to get something going on the DFS end of things. Injuries, injuries, and more injuries have opened up the door for some guys who could exceed […]

Week 8 Fantasy Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

With the halfway point of the season nearly here, hopefully your fantasy football squad isn't "seeing ghosts" like Sam Darnold and is actually in the hunt for a playoff spot. Four more teams will be on bye in Week 9 and a season-high six teams will have the week off in Week 10, so the […]

Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

This was a REALLY difficult week to rank, because there are so many usable DSTs this week. There are usable options all the way down to Tier 4 this week, and you're going to have something available to you on the waiver wire in even the deepest of leagues. Below are RotoBaller's Week 8 defense […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Week 8

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]