Christian McCaffrey Good Option This Week Against Seahawks

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is a good option this week against the Seattle Seahawks. McCaffrey is such an integral part of the offense in Carolina, currently averaging just shy of 20 touches per game, and while he broke his scoring streak last week he still ended up with more than 100 yards in […]

Cam Newton Decent Option Against Seahawks

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is a decent quarterback option this week against the Seattle Seahawks. Newton comes off the back of a game in which he missed some time in the game, but that doesn't explain why he only rushed the ball twice. Newton has thrown multiple touchdowns for nine straight games and will […]

To Handcuff, or Not To Handcuff?

I've been handcuffed more times than I care to admit. Unfortunately, never for "pleasure" (I have only three shades of grey). Before you ask, I'm not some felonious degenerate (though I know a few, and may or may not be related to a few more), there was just a time in my life where I […]

Thanksgiving Thursday Matchups Analysis - Week 12 Starts/Sits

Happy Thanksgiving to all! It was Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks' dominant ground game that carried the day on Thursday Night Football in Week 11. In a rematch of the 2014 NFC Championship, the Seahawks managed to pull out the 27-24 victory in a thriller over Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Fantasy […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

The byes are almost done, except that the two teams missing from this week's slate account for half of the starting lineups of the most successful fantasy teams. If anything, this might be a chance for fringe contenders to gain a leg up on their league's powerhouse teams that are missing their Rams and Chiefs. […]

Week 12 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Welcome to the all-rookie edition of the wide receiver waiver wire article. A rookie class that seemed to underwhelm prior to the draft has continued to look stronger as we get deeper into the season. This past week, we saw several rookie receivers produce for their teams. From the potential for huge upside to safe […]

Week 12 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 12 is upon us, and two of the best fantasy offenses in the NFL are both on their byes this week. Not only will players be looking for kicker streamers with Greg Zuerlein and Harrison Butker out this week, but players will be scrambling to fill a ton of spots. The fantasy regular season […]

Week 12 Tight Ends - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Fantasy footballers are not going to have the pleasure of using Travis Kelce this week. The second and third-most explosive offenses in the NFL are off thanks to the Los Angeles Rams and Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs being on bye. The Kelce owners especially have a wrench thrown into their lineup plans as he is […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 12 Lightning Round

Week 11 has been quite the show thus far, as all of our fantasy teams can only aspire to be half as successful as the New Orleans Saints, who appear to be executing at will over opponents. Remember when the Buccaneers beat them? Me neither. Anyway, we here at RotoBaller are always looking to get […]

Greg Olsen Scores Touchdown Against Detroit Lions

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen was able to score a touchdown against the Detroit Lions but found himself extremely limited. Olsen was only given three targets all game but was able to catch two for nine yards and a touchdown, saving fantasy owners this week. Olsen has now scored in four of his last […]

Devin Funchess Struggles To Make Opportunity Count

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess struggled against to make his opportunities count against the Detroit Lions. Funchess finished the game with eight targets eight times along with receiver D.J. Moore and running back Christian McCaffrey, but was unable to match their stat lines. Funchess finished the game with two receptions for 39 yards and […]

Curtis Samuel Catches Touchdown In Loss To Detroit

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel caught a touchdown in his Week 11 loss to the Detroit Lions. Samuel was given plenty of opportunity in the matchup with seven targets, catching five for 55 yards and a touchdown. Samuel has now scored three touchdowns in his last three games but isn't a great fantasy option […]

D.J. Moore Goes Off In Week 11 Loss To Lions

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore went off in Week 11 against the Detroit Lions. Moore bounced back from his previous games where he struggled to get involved with a joint team-high eight targets, finishing the game with seven receptions for 157 yards and a touchdown. Moore recorded his career game and while fellow wide […]

Christian McCaffrey Breaks Scoring Streak But Totals Over 100 Yards In Loss

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey finished his matchup against the Detroit Lions with 110 yards but broke his scoring streak. McCaffrey finished the game with 53 yards on the ground and caught six passes for 57 yards. McCaffrey has been heavily involved in every game he has played in, and his dual-threat ability means […]

Cam Newton Limited On Ground Against Lions

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was limited on the ground against the Detroit Lions which is unusual. This season Newton has returned fantasy value in a large part to the work he is able to do with his feet- but was limited to just two yards against the Lions. Newton was, however, able to throw […]

Updated Week 11 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 11 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 11 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Joe Flacco is out this week, Lamar Jackson will start instead. Keke Coutee is expected to make his return this week. Marvin Jones (knee) is officially out […]

Week 11 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 11 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 […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 11 Fantasy Football Picks

Hopefully, all my loyal readers got the joke last week that the picks were actually reversed and did the complete opposite of what was suggested! Nelson Agholor has apparently not morphed into toast, at least not yet. Week 10 was just one of those weeks that was filled with blowouts and upsets, or in the case […]

NFL DFS Week 11: DraftKings Power Pivots

It's Week 11 RotoBallers! Hard to believe it, but here we are. I hope all of your DFS screens were green in Week 10! Last week's Power Pivots gave us mixed results. Our QB, RB, and DEF/ST selections performed great, but we had total misses at WR and TE. Let's try to nail them all […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 11

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 […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 11) - Targets and Avoids

Week 10 was a gloomy day for the favorites. The Falcons and Patriots were soundly beaten on the road. The Jets were mauled at home while the Eagles were surprisingly beaten. The favorites that did take care of business; the Saints, Rams, Chiefs, Chargers, and Bears. With nearly all participants in survivor pools eliminated, you […]

Week 11 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings front and center and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR).  Who am I and why should you care? I was the ninth-most accurate in-season expert on FantasyPros out of 125 last season and am fighting against the incredibly smart field yet again. […]

Week 11 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Some big news in the NFL this week. Le'Veon Bell won't be back this season, so you can finally drop him in re-draft leagues if you hadn't already. It's good to have some clarity to that situation, though I know that a lot of people are frustrated because they spent first rounders on him. In […]

Week 11 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

I cannot believe it is Week 11 already! This season has flown by and things in the NFL are starting to settle down. The good teams are really starting to distinguish from bad and the pretenders are falling away a little bit. The same goes for the players in the consistency ratings. The best running […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers from Week 10

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. As the season unfolds, it is crucial for you to utilize the tools that you have available, in order to maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of opportunities that are being provided to your wide receivers […]

Week 11 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! It's hard to believe it is Week 11 already. Week 11 brings us a few tasty matchups from a fantasy standpoint, including what should be an entertaining Saints-Eagles game with a high 54.5-point over/under. The main slate also boasts several other games with over/unders of 50 points or more. That would include […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 11

The good times continue to roll for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who put up 52 points against the Carolina Panthers last Thursday night and now find themselves in the midst of a five-game win streak. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger continued his absolute dominance at home by tossing five touchdown passes, including scoring receptions from Antonio Brown […]

Rashaad Penny: A Potential RB2 For The Rest Of The Season

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny had a breakout game in Week 10. He will look to finish the season off strong to show the Seahawks coaching staff that he is capable of being the team's number one running back next year. Penny is coming off the best game of the season against the […]

Torrey Smith Works On Side Wednesday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith (knee), who officially did not practice on Wednesday, worked on the side for the first time in a month. It's progress for Smith, but he's still not expected to play in Week 11 against the Lions. In his absence, rookie D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel have seen more action, […]

Panthers Claim Kenjon Barner Off Waivers

The Carolina Panthers claimed running back Kenjon Barner off waivers from the Patriots on Wednesday. Barner was drafted by Carolina in the sixth round of the 2013 draft, but he played just one season with them. He had 19 carries for 71 yards in five games for the Patriots this season. Barner will provide depth […]