Torrey Smith Still Out Thursday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith (knee) remained out of practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Smith missed the Week 8 game and is well on his way to missing his second straight contest. Rookie D.J. Moore stepped into a bigger role and didn't disappoint. Even if Smith is able to play against […]

Cam Newton's Shoulder Feels Great

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) was limited in practice on Wednesday and didn't throw during the 20-minute portion open to the media, which was the same as last week. Head coach Ron Rivera said that's "the new normal" for Newton. Even if Newton isn't throwing, he's getting mental repetitions and constantly communicating with coaches […]

Panthers Defense A Good Option This Week

The Carolina Panthers defense/special teams is a good option for fantasy owners this week with a great matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Panthers will be hoping that the quarterback duo of starter Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jameis Winston continue to throw interceptions, both having struggled with that element of their game this season. Combining […]

Greg Olsen A Great Tight End Option This Week

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen is a great option this week, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the worst unit at defending the position. Olsen had his best outing of the season in the last game and has now scored at least 48 yards or a touchdown in each of his games since his return […]

D.J. Moore Could Be A Good Flex Play This Week

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore could be a good flex play this week purely due to the matchup in Week 9. Moore has steadily become more involved with the team's offense each week since the bye week and that culminated in a very impressive performance against the normally tough Baltimore Ravens. The Tampa Bay […]

Devin Funchess A Good Option This Week

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess is a good option for fantasy owners this week. Funchess struggled to make an impact against the Baltimore Ravens last week, but Funchess is a primary option for quarterback Cam Newton and should expect to see plenty of opportunities this week. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the second worst […]

Christian McCaffrey Has Opportunity To Gain Momentum

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has a great opportunity to gain momentum this week. McCaffrey started the season strongly, however after his team's bye week he has struggled to hit those same highs. Against the Baltimore Ravens, he managed to score his first rushing touchdown of the season and will be hoping to build […]

Cam Newton A Clear QB1 Option This Week

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is a clear QB1 option for this week. Coming off the back of an impressive game against the Baltimore Ravens Newton faces a poor Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense. The Buccaneers are the worst team at defending against the position in the NFL this season. Expect Newton to run riot against […]

D.J. Moore (WR, CAR) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: That fact that Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore is still 15% owned is slightly shocking to me. Moore hasn’t done anything impressive this season, but it appears some owners are still holding out hope that the rookie wide receiver breaks out. Moore […]

Torrey Smith Not Practicing Wednesday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith (knee) is not practicing on Wednesday. With Smith missing Week 8, rookie D.J. Moore took on a bigger role and delivered. The Panthers really like Moore and for good reason, so it's likely that he sees more targets moving forward with or without Smith on the field. If you […]

Check the Schedule - QB/WR Combos to Acquire Before Playoffs

We have reached that point in the season where some fantasy owners need to start thinking ahead. This will not be the case for all owners, but the lucky ones who are sitting in a comfortable position and feeling confident of the playoffs. For those owners, it is time to start positioning yourself to have […]

Smashmouth: Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football (Week 9)

The NFL season is half over and the fantasy season is nearing its trade deadline. It’s at this point fantasy owners need to make moves to set themselves up for success down the stretch. We’ve seen which NFL teams are for more or less good and bad, and which players have changed their standing since […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 9 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 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

The first of the six-team bye weeks is here. We might call this the Byepocalypse, except that one look at the schedule to see that it includes teams like the Cardinals, Jaguars, and Giants, you won't be too worried. Still, there are fewer options to choose from than usual and more spots than usual to fill […]

Week 9 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Six teams will be on the bye in Week 9. Six teams and a lot of receiver option that will not be around for your starting lineup. So, this article will be a little different than past weeks because we need to hit as many options as possible. It’s all hands-on-deck this week on the […]

Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 8 featured several high-scoring matchups, but there were far more touchdowns scored than field goals. As teams get better, defenses should start holding teams to kicking more field goals, which is good for kickers in fantasy. When looking at the matchups for this week, there are quite a few games that figure to be […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round

Week 8 featured another early start thanks to a tilt in London and brought many stellar performances throughout the day, some from known commodities and others from lesser-known players that you may want to add. We here at RotoBaller are always looking to get you actionable intel as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so […]

Greg Olsen Scores Another Touchdown Against Ravens

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen scored another touchdown in his encounter against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. Olsen has had a largely forgettable season to date, having missed a number of weeks through injury, however, in what was expected to be a tough matchup against the Baltimore Ravens Olsen had a season-best performance. […]

Devin Funchess Struggles Against Ravens

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess struggled against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. Funchess caught all three of the targets that he had, finishing the game with 27 yards. This was a game to forget for the wide receiver, who had the fewest targets of his season so far, with rookie D.J. Moore looking […]

D.J. Moore Showcases Talent Against Ravens

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore was able to showcase his talent against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. Moore ended the game with five receptions for 90 yards, while also adding 39 yards rushing. Moore had been increasing his role in the offense since his bye week and took the opportunity to impress with […]

Christian McCaffrey Scores First Rushing Touchdown

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey scored his first rushing touchdown of the season against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. McCaffrey ended the game with a mixed box score, McCaffrey was able to rush the ball for 45 yards and a touchdown, while also catching 4 passes for 11 yards and a touchdown. McCaffrey […]

Cam Newton Runs Wild Against Ravens

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton ran wild against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. Coming into the matchup, the expectation was that Newton would struggle against a defense of the caliber that the Ravens possessed and any fantasy value would be limited only to his rushing production. Newton was able to have a positive impact […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers, and we kick off early at 9:30 AM ET (Eagles vs. Jaguars) so be sure to set those lineups ahead of time. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: - Chris Thompson (rib, knee) is expected […]

Week 8 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 8 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 8 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 8 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 late […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 8 Fantasy Football Picks

If there's one thing I've learned in fantasy football over the years, you have to set your bias aside. The largest and most prominent of these (for me at least) is the homerism and hero/villain effect. We all want our hometown players to succeed and that goes for college alma maters too. It isn't always […]

Week 8 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR will shift! Who am I and why should […]

Week 8 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

At every position other than tight end we are seeing fairly consistent names appearing in the top-10/15/25. Outside of that we still have a lot of boom-or-bust players. This week I want to focus on how you can use the information below to make those agonizing decisions about the high-ceiling, low-floor players. For running back […]

Week 8 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Another week of NFL action is upon us! Week 8 is notable because it's the last week before the NFL's trade deadline, so you want to win just in case things end up changing around the league and put up in a bad position for Week 9, as new players start to acclimate to their […]

Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 8 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 8 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our weekly tiered defense rankings are a guide to making waiver wire pickups to improve your lineups, and to decide which defenses to start, […]