Week 15 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 14 is over, and, for some of us, so is our fantasy season. For those of you that are still going, congratulations are in order. Kickers become all the more important during the playoffs, as the weather is getting colder, and the best players are even more difficult to predict. Week 15 is here, […]

Week 15 Tight Ends - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

If you did not find the right tight end by now, chances are your fantasy football season is over and you are moving onto hoops and hockey --- and not reading this column. The opening week of the playoffs is upon many fantasy football leagues around the country and world, so many leagues might not […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 15 Lightning Round

The fantasy football playoffs are off and running, and we here at RotoBaller are here to help and get you waiver information as fast (and as accurately) as possible for your championship push. Consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 15. This column is published early every week and then updated after […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire Week 15

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the latest fantasy football news and notes, and discusses the waiver wire for fantasy football week 15. In this podcast you will hear about: Kenneth Dixon, Ian Thomas Josh Allen, Justin Jackson Daesean Hamilton, Chris Godwin Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 15)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Devin Funchess Fails To Make Impact In Loss To Browns

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess failed to make any sort of impact in the game against the Cleveland Browns. Funchess failed to catch any of this three targets this week. Coming into this game Funchess looked as though he might struggle to make an impact with the impressive duo of Curtis Samuel and D.J. […]

D.J. Moore Continues To Struggle In Loss To The Browns

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore continued his struggles in his team's loss to the Cleveland Browns. Moore has not topped 100 yards or scored a touchdown since his Week 11 game against the Detroit Lions. Moore finished this game with 67 yards and five receptions, and although he had a single rush he didn't […]

Ian Thomas Has A Productive Game Against Browns

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas had a productive game against the Cleveland Browns. Thomas had previously struggled earlier in the season when he was in the team in the place of the injured Greg Olsen. Thomas finished the game with team highs in targets and receptions, catching nine receptions from 11 targets for 77 […]

Curtis Samuel Leads Team In Receiving Yards In Loss

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel led his team in receiving yards in the loss to the Cleveland Browns. Samuel finished the game with four receptions from eight targets for 80 yards. Samuel has been more involved in the offense over the past few weeks but has been a risky start for fantasy owners with […]

Christian McCaffrey Scores Two Touchdowns In Loss

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey scored two touchdowns in his team's loss to the Cleveland Browns. McCaffrey has been in great form this season, and continued that in this game, finishing with 63 yards and two touchdowns adding 38 yards on six receptions. McCaffrey will look to continue that form into his next game […]

Cam Newton Fails To Throw Touchdown In Loss To Browns

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton failed to throw a single touchdown in his team's loss to the Cleveland Browns. Newton finished the game completing 26 of his 42 attempts for 265 passing yards and an interception, to add to his 23 yards rushing. This is the first game since the opening weekend where Newton has […]

Panthers Not Worried About Cam Newton

The Carolina Panthers are not worried about quarterback Cam Newton's shoulder, and he can still make all the necessary throws he needs to heading into Week 14 against the Browns. Newton is not expected to need another offseason surgery on his right shoulder either. Against a Browns defense missing stud rookie cornerback Denzel Ward in […]

Updated Week 14 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 14 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 14 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Odell Beckham Jr. (quad) will not play Sunday. Sammy Watkins is out and will miss multiple weeks. T.Y. Hilton will play in Week 14. Mitch Trubisky will officially return this […]

Week 14 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

The Minnesota Vikings (6-5-1) head to Seattle to take on the Seahawks Monday night while still possessing a very legitimate shot at their second-straight NFC North championship. It would take time travel, combined with several injuries or random kidnappings, for the Seattle Seahawks (7-5) to prevent the Los Angeles Rams from claiming the second-straight NFC […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 14) - Targets and Avoids

Of course last week I write, "It has been one top-heavy year." In Week 13, most of the favorites got it handed to them. Seven underdogs won outright and double-digit favorites like the Titans and Chiefs failed to cover. Some teams just continue to cover like the Patriots. They are a machine. Good teams win, […]

Week 14 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 14 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 14 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Hello and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings in the spotlight and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I’m currently eighth in FantasyPros accuracy competition, fighting with the smartest of cookies, after finishing ninth (out of 130) in 2017. I hope this piece gives you a glimpse into my rationale for […]

Week 14 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

It's playoff time in the fantasy football world. Hopefully, you grabbed one of those coveted first-round byes and are just reading this column for fun, but if you didn't -- don't worry, y'all, because I'm here to give you #INFORMATION to help you make the best decisions about who not to play this weekend. Let's […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers from Week 13

Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to participate in the fantasy playoffs. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. Since you are now advancing even further toward achieving your objective, it […]

Week 14 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

This feels like the first time in ages we have not lost a fantasy gold mine type team to Thursday Night Football. Seriously can one of the Jaguars and Titans play in that slot every week? Their current brand of football suits it so well! What that does mean is that entering the fantasy weekend […]

Inside the Tent - Week 14 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 […]

Graham Gano Won't Kick In Week 14

Carolina Panthers kicker Graham Gano (knee) has been ruled out for Week 14 against the Browns, according to a source. However, his injury doesn't seem to be a long-term one, so he could be back in Week 15. The Panthers signed Chandler Catanzaro on Friday, so he'll handle the kicking duties this Sunday. He wasn't […]

Panthers Sign Chandler Catanzaro

The Carolina Panthers signed free-agent kicker Chandler Catanzaro on Friday with Graham Gano (knee) limited in practice on Thursday. Guard Amini Silatolu (knee) was put on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. Those that own Gano need to make alternate plans this week with him being questionable after missing practice on Friday. Catanzaro made 11 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 14): NFL DFS Lineups

This is an intriguing slate in Week 14. With the Chiefs, Steelers, Chargers, and Saints all on the slate, there is plenty of firepower. The Rams game being flexed to the Sunday Night Football slot is not a huge loss as they are playing a very good Bears defense. In addition, we have some defenses […]

Week 14 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! With most season-long fantasy leagues about to kick off their playoffs, DFS can provide either a distraction from the proceedings or an opportunity for those eliminated to continue to enjoy fantasy football well into the NFL playoffs. The Week 14 main slate boasts three projected high-scoring games with over/under of 50 points […]

DraftKings Power Pivots: NFL DFS Week 14

Hi RotoBallers! For those of you that read this article regularly, welcome back! If you are finding Power Pivots for the first time, you have come to the right place if you love NFL DFS! Each week we examine players that are projected to popular at each position and try to find an alternative or […]

Cam Newton Expected To Play Against Browns

Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Norv Turner said he expects quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) to play in Week 14 against the Browns despite concerns about his surgically-repaired right shoulder. Newton is once again dealing with right shoulder pain and is considering another offseason surgery, but he's expected to play through it in the final four games […]

Cam Newton Still Dealing With Shoulder Pain

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) is surprised that he's still dealing with pain in his surgically repaired right shoulder, and he's not ruling out having another operation after the season. Newton is confident he'll be "ready to go" on Sunday against the Browns, but head coach Ron Rivera is being more cautious. Newton was […]

Carolina Defense Is Not A Good Option This Week

The Carolina Panthers defense/special teams is not a good option this week in the matchup against quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns. Mayfield has averaged an interception per game this season and while the Panthers have had 11 interceptions this season they are yet to have one since their Week 9 matchup against the Tampa […]

Ian Thomas Not A Good Fantasy Option This Week

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas is not a good fantasy option this week against the Cleveland Browns, stepping in for the injured Greg Olsen. Thomas was unable to make a decent impact for the Panthers when Olsen missed time earlier this season, and the Cleveland Browns are not a team that gives up a […]