Devin Funchess A Risky Play In Week 14

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess is more of a touchdown-dependent fantasy option in Week 14. Funchess returned from injury last week and was clearly on a snap count, but he managed to catch a single pass for a touchdown. Funchess seems to have fallen behind the dynamic duo of D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel, and […]

Curtis Samuel An Interesting Flex Option Against Cleveland

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel is an interesting flex option for his matchup against the Cleveland Browns this week. Samuel had a career game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in targets, receptions and receiving yards, as well as playing the majority of snaps this week. While he has been touchdown dependent throughout his career, […]

D.J. Moore Should Bounce Back Against Browns

Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver D.J. Moore should bounce back against the Cleveland Browns this week and should be considered a solid WR3 in your lineup. Moore disappointed last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he has become more involved in the offense in recent weeks- having at least eight targets in each of […]

Christian McCaffrey A Must-Start This Week Against Browns

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is a must-start running back against the Cleveland Browns this week. The Browns give up an average of 22.8 points to the position, and McCaffrey is the lead back for the Panthers. McCaffrey is in great form, having scored 10 touchdowns in his last six games and given the […]

Cam Newton A Good Start This Week Against Browns

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is a good start for fantasy owners in what should be a game where he returns to form. Newton struggled in his last game, and his passes looked to not have the velocity they normally would, throwing four interceptions. The Cleveland Browns should be an interesting matchup for Newton, they […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 14)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and lead NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the tight end position for Week 14 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and listen to us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! […]

Smashmouth: Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football (Week 14)

Congratulations to those that have made the playoffs and to those that are still trying to make it to the dance for a Week 15 playoff, good luck. Now are the weeks where the money is made and championships are won. In most circumstances, there are a few core players on your roster that have […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 14

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. […]

Curtis Samuel (WR, CAR) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS:Fantasy owners have been drawn to Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel recently due to his touchdown upside after finding the end zone four time in four games but in Week 14, Samuel also added the volume to his touchdown upside. Samuel had six […]

Greg Olsen Expected To Land On Injured Reserve

The Carolina Panthers are expected to place tight end Greg Olsen (foot) on Injured Reserve this week, according to a league source. Olsen ruptured his plantar fascia in Week 13 and is likely to miss the rest of the season. The 33-year-old tight end has battled foot issues the last two years and has played […]

Fantasy Playoffs Targets, Avoids - Playing the Schedule

Week 14 is here. With that, comes the fantasy football playoffs that we all live for when we start doing the first bit of research each season. As the year has gone on, we've seen players, such as running backs Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams and Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants, […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 14 Waiver Wire Targets

As an addendum to our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, in this column we also present 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 […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

The picture is pretty clear for fantasy owners seeking help on the waiver wire. All the good quarterbacks are gone, the tight end outlook is bleak at best, there are a ton of wide receivers who could pop in a given week, and one RB (in Pittsburgh) stands clearly above the rest in a group […]

Week 14 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Alright, let switch things up this week. We are headed into Week 14 and for most fantasy football owners, your league is starting the playoffs. Since you are reading this I am going to assume you have either made the playoffs and need some more help or you just love fantasy football columns that combine […]

Week 14 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 14 is upon us, and the fantasy regular season is over. The playoffs are what we have spent the past few months or even longer researching for, and the decisions we make right now matter more than any we have made to this point. Every team is scrapping for position, and, with weather issues […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 14 Lightning Round

Welcome to this quick waiver overview as we head towards those fantasy playoffs. Congratulations to those of you who are already in, those with byes looking forward to Week 15, as well as those with leagues that continue the regular season through Week 14. We here at RotoBaller are here to help and get you […]

Ian Thomas (TE, CAR) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It appears Greg Olsen is done for the 2018 after suffering a rupture of the plantar fascia in Week 13. It's been a rough year for the veteran, who already had missed time earlier in the year. During that span, rookie tight end Ian Thomas […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 14)

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 […]

Panthers Shake Up Defensive Staff

The Carolina Panthers fired defensive line coach Brady Hoke and assistant secondary/cornerbacks coach Jeff Imamura on Monday after their Week 13 loss to the Buccaneers. Head coach Ron Rivera will take over the defensive play-calling duties to close out the season, while defensive coordinator Eric Washington will oversee the front seven. Carolina suffered the upset […]

Greg Olsen's Season Likely Over

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (foot) has indicated that his season is over after suffering another foot injury in the Week 13 loss to the Buccaneers. Olsen was on crutches after the game and the 33-year-old could've played his last snap in the NFL as a result. Foot injuries derailed his last two seasons, […]

Devin Funchess Catches Touchdown In Loss

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess caught a touchdown in his team's loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Funchess caught one of his three targets for 10 yards and a touchdown. Funchess has been struggling to make an impact in recent weeks, especially with the performances of fellow wide receivers D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel, […]

Ian Thomas Has Decent Outing Against Buccaneers

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas had a decent outing once he stepped in for fellow tight end Greg Olsen, who left the game with a foot injury. Thomas ended the game with five receptions for 46 yards. Thomas won't have been in many fantasy lineups this week, and his relevance will be tied to […]

D.J. Moore Struggles To Live Up To Expectations In Loss

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore was unable to live up to expectations in his team's loss this week to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Moore was expected to have a very good week as he has looked impressive in recent games and having a good matchup this week. Moore finished the game with four receptions […]

Curtis Samuel Puts In Strong Performance In Loss

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel put in a strong performance in his team's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Samuel caught six passes for 88 yards and also had a single rush for eight yards. Samuel was a risky option for fantasy owners this week but rewarded those players who put him in their […]

Christian McCaffrey Continues Scoring Streak In Loss

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey continued his scoring streak in his team's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. McCaffrey finished the game with 106 yards on the ground, while also catching nine receptions for 55 yards and a touchdown. McCaffrey had 10 targets in the game, which was only bettered by wide receiver Curtis […]

Cam Newton Throws Four Interceptions In Loss

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton threw four interceptions in his team's surprise loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Newton continued his streak of throwing multiple touchdowns finishing the game with 28 completions for 300 yards from 41 attempts throwing two interceptions and four interceptions. Newton also rushed for 33 yards in the game, which improved […]

Greg Olsen Re-Injures Foot

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (foot) re-injured his foot in the Week 13 loss to the Buccaneers early in the game and was ruled out. Olsen missed most of last season and several weeks earlier this year with a foot injury, so this doesn't look good. We'd expect Olsen to be out at least […]

Devin Funchess Playing Against Tampa

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess (back) is active for Week 13 against the Buccaneers. Funchess is expected to play limited snaps in his return, so he's a risky WR4/flex, even against one of the league's worst defenses. Rookie D.J. Moore should be the primary receiver and has a lot of upside on Sunday, as […]

Updated Week 13 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 13 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 13 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Stefon Diggs will be a game-time decision. Marlon Mack is good to go for Week 13. Keke Coutee will be inactive for this week. Alex Collins has […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 13

We're more than halfway through the NFL season, with several teams already having their bye weeks behind them. Nevertheless, injuries have begun to rack up. Picking on the backups that precede starting defensive backs is a common strategy among DFS players, simply because it's a solid process. Fortunately, we have plenty of data to break […]