Curtis Samuel (WR, CAR) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel was finally healthy enough to play on Sunday and he ended up with a touchdown on one of his two receptions. Samuel showed flashes last year before breaking his ankle so,  health permitting, it's fair to assume that he […]

D.J. Moore (WR, CAR) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore has seen his involvement in the offense incrementally increase over the course of the season thus far. He received a season-high in targets on Sunday and should continue to be integrated as the year goes on. He really […]

Greg Olsen Likely To Need Offseason Surgery

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (foot), who is expected to return in Week 6 against the Redskins, said he'll likely need offseason surgery for his Jones fracture. Olsen re-fractured his foot in the season opener but recovered quickly and could return this Sunday. While there is a high chance of re-injury, Olsen will immediately […]

Curtis Samuel Takes Pass To The House

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel took one of his two receptions for a 25-yard touchdown in the Week 5 game against the New York Giants. Samuel finished the game with a box score of 37 yards, finishing the game with two receptions from four targets. Going into the Panthers game with the Washington Redskins, […]

Ian Thomas Posts Season High In Yards In Week 5

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas posted a season-high 38 yards from his three catches against the New York Giants in Week 5. Thomas had six targets in the encounter, which was only bettered by wide receiver Devin Funchess. Thomas was given the opportunity to show why he should be considered to be used in […]

Devin Funchess Has Mixed Game Against Giants

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess had a mixed game against the New York Giants. Funchess was the most targeted player for the Panthers in the game but was only able to catch four of the seven targets he had for 53 yards. Funchess did finish the game with the most receiving yards for the […]

D.J. Moore Gets More Usage In Week 5

Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver D.J. Moore had the highest usage of his NFL career in the encounter against the New York Giants in Week 5. Moore had four targets in the game, catching all of those to finish the game with four receptions for 49 yards. He also was able to rush for a […]

Christian McCaffrey Continues To Impress Against Giants

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey continues to put in strong performances this season, this time against the New York Giants. McCaffrey was lent upon in the rushing game, running for 58 yards from 17 carries, as well as being a threat out of the backfield on passing downs catching five passes for 35 yards […]

Cam Newton Has Mediocre Showing Against Giants

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton had a mediocre game against the New York Giants in Week 5. While Newton did not have a poor performance, fantasy owners would have hoped for more against what should have been a good matchup for the Panthers quarterback. Newton was limited on the ground with only 29 yards rushing […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round

Week 5 is largely in the books and was relatively quiet compared to the first four weeks of NFL action. Of course, there's still plenty of intrigue and stats to be gobbled up on the waiver wire! In the interest of getting you some no-huddle, hurry-up information, consider this our waiver wire lightning round heading into […]

Ryan Kalil Injured, Thomas Davis Returns

Carolina Panthers center Ryan Kalil (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury in the Week 5 win over the Giants, but there has been no further update from head coach Ron Rivera. Also, linebacker Thomas Davis is returning from his suspension in time for Week 6 against the Redskins. The Panthers have dealt with enough injuries to […]

Panthers Hope To Have Greg Olsen In Week 6

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (foot) has a chance to play in Week 6 against the Redskins, according to head coach Ron Rivera, who said "hopefully he'll be ready to roll on Wednesday." Olsen broke his right foot in the season opener and was expected to miss four to five weeks. His foot fracture […]

C.J. Beathard (QB, SF) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2 QB Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Another week, another over-performance from San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard. This week he went 34-for-54 passing for 349 yards along with two touchdowns and two interceptions. That makes him a top-10 quarterback this week heading into Monday Night Football. Some of the […]

Greg Olsen Could Return In Week 6

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (foot) is inactive in Week 5 against the Giants, but there is confidence that he'll play against the Redskins in Week 6 if he has a good week of practice, according to a source. Olsen re-fractured his foot in the season opener, but he's made quick progress and could […]

Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 5 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Lamar Miller (chest) is active but is not expected to play. Will Fuller (hamstring) and Keke Coutee (hamstring) are both officially active. Corey Clement (quad) is officially active. Devonta Freeman […]

Week 5 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 5 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 5 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings, one and all, to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to stand up for myself 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.  Who am I and why […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target in DFS (Week 5)

We've reached that point in the year where teams are getting banged up, and whoever stays the healthiest playing a key role in virtually every matchup. 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 […]

Week 5 Consistency Reports - All Positions

We now have a quarter of a seasons worth of data at our fingertips and the cream has well and truly risen to the top. There are still some interesting names high in the rankings at quarterback and tight end. However, these are generally more variable positions. That is why both positions are often streamed […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 5 Preview

This season has been chock full of surprises. Scoring is way up and with that comes the ripple effect of more players being more fantasy viable. The only issue that arises from more fantasy viable players, is the need for your studs to be actual studs. If you have been dealing with injuries or ineffective […]

Week 5 DraftKings Power Pivots - NFL DFS

Welcome back to Power Pivots! I hope everyone had a successful and profitable Week 4. The season is moving right along and as we head to Week 5 we have a pretty solid feel for players and teams. Veterans of multiple NFL DFS seasons are well-aware that things can often get tougher as the season […]

Week 5 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Week 4 brought some monster performances from Alvin Kamara, Ezekiel Elliott, Calvin Ridley, and Taylor Gabriel while some of the chalk wide receivers like Michael Thomas and Allen Robinson let us down. One thing is for sure: NFL offenses are scoring at a record pace, which makes filling out daily fantasy lineups all […]

Week 5 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

We're a quarter of the way through the fantasy football season, which means we're starting to get some good data to help us make decisions. Gone are the "ehh, sure, let's judge off one week of production" issues that plague the early days and here are the "okay, so that defense actually is good, I […]

Wide Receiver Target Variances - Week 4 Report

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 […]

Trai Turner Will Return In Week 5

Carolina Panthers offensive guard Trai Turner (concussion) has been taken off the final injury report and will play in Week 5 against the Giants after missing the last two games with a concussion. Turner's return is great news for Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey and the running game this Sunday.

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 5): Targets and Avoids

Week 4 of the NFL returned to normalcy with the big favorites winning easily, except for the Chargers. Not so many big favorites this week, but some intriguing options nonetheless. With more than 90% of survivor pools eliminated, you may not find a need to read this column. However, there's still plenty of good tidbits […]

Greg Olsen Could Return This Week

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (foot) practiced in limited fashion on Thursday and could return as early as this weekend against the Giants. He is recovering from a fractured right foot that he suffered in the season opener. "The fact that Olsen practiced yesterday, probably going to practice today, barring any setbacks could in […]

D.J. Moore's Breakout Not Coming In Week 5

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore has yet to arrive on the scene at the NFL level. He's received just four targets in three games on a team that clearly wants to let running back Christian McCaffrey lead the way. Things won't get any easier matchup-wise in Week 5 with the Giants coming to town. […]

Week 5 Could Be Tough Sledding For Devin Funchess

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess is establishing himself as a weekly starting option in fantasy lineups. He's been targeted 21 times in three games and hauled in 14 of those for 185 yards and a touchdown. His worst game came in Week 1 against a Cowboys defense that has been effective against the pass, […]

Greg Olsen Getting Work In Thursday

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (foot) was getting some work in at practice for the second straight day on Thursday less than four weeks after he re-fractured his foot in the season opener. Olsen was seen running routes and catching passes on Thursday, a great sign that he could return to the team very […]