Week 1 Matchups Analysis - Fantasy Football Advice

It's here, it's finally here! The 2018 NFL season is upon us and that means so is fantasy football. We all know how important start/sit decisions are in fantasy, and I'm here to help. Unlike other articles that cover just a few players at each position, I am analyzing every player, for every game either […]

Week 1 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. ECR

Welcome, one and all, to the weekly piece that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to explain myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) found on FantasyPros. If this is your first time reading me, then hi! Why should you care about me? Well, my finish as the ninth-most accurate […]

Week 1 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Football is finally, finally back. Since the NFL is the professional sports league with the longest off-season, the wait for the new season to come around feels like a lifetime. Sure, there are other sports to fill the void, but some of us just can't get into baseball, which is a completely valid thing to […]

FanDuel Lineup Picks (Week 1) - NFL DFS Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 1 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 1 of the NFL season. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on various factors including the opponent, the player's opportunity, analysis of the game's […]

Monday Night Football Matchups and Starts/Sits (Week 1)

If I had even the slightest of onomatopoeia skills what you'd see here would be a textual rendition of the Monday Night Football theme song. I don't, though, so let's progress with the analysis instead. Since 2006, the NFL has graced us with a Monday Night Football doubleheader in Week 1 - a tradition which […]

Greg Olsen Expected To Play In Week 1

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (back), who is listed as questionable for Week 1 against the Cowboys, is expected to play, according to a source. Olsen practiced all week but popped up as questionable in a bit of a surprise on Saturday. While he could have his snaps limited a bit in the opener, […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 1): Targets and Avoids

Get those Sunday excuses for your significant other ready because football is back baby! No need to stress about what your Sunday plans entail as football is the only thing to do from 1:00 PM to days end. I've been writing this column for years and I'm very excited to tackle another season of helping […]

Greg Olsen Questionable For Week 1

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (back) was added to the injury report on Saturday with a back injury and will be questionable for Week 1 against the Cowboys. It's not what his fantasy owners wanted to see after the veteran missed nine games last year with a foot injury. Tight end Chris Manhertz is […]

The Method to the Matchups Madness - An In-Depth Look

Last year was my first year writing the matchups column for RotoBaller, and let me tell you it was a bear. Covering 12-14 games every week, and having to write about every single relevant player from each team is a time-consuming task no one should have to embark on. So when I signed up to […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

It's Week 1 RotoBallers and today we're talking kickers. Kickers aren't the sexiest position, but they can help win you a week if their team's offense sputters in the red zone. With everyone looking to start their season strong, we're ranking the top 15 at the position to help you set your lineups. Greg "the Leg" […]

Curtis Samuel Officially Ruled Out

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel (illness) has officially been ruled out for Week 1 against the Cowboys. Samuel was never expected to play in the season opener after he had surgery to fix an irregular heartbeat issue. There's a chance he could return in Week 2, but even then he won't be much of […]

Daryl Williams Questionable

Carolina Panthers right tackle Daryl Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for Week 1 against the Cowboys. Williams has made a fast recovery from a gruesome knee injury, but don't be surprised if the team holds him out as a precaution. With left tackle Matt Kalil already out, Carolina's offensive line will be very shaky […]

Panthers Sign Connor Cook To Practice Squad

The Carolina Panthers signed free-agent quarterback Connor Cook to the practice squad on Thursday and released defensive tackle Kendrick Norton from the practice squad in a corresponding move. The team also reached an injury settlement with defensive tackle Jeremiah Sirles, and he has been released from the Injured Reserve. Taylor Heinicke remains the backup to […]

Daryl Williams Practicing Again Thursday

Carolina Panthers right tackle Daryl Williams (knee) is practicing again on Thursday. Williams is recovering quickly from a torn MCL and dislocated kneecap, but it's unrealistic for him to be ready for Week 1 against the Cowboys. Carolina's offensive line will be a weakness for them as long as Williams isn't playing.

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Craig Rondinone

Fantasy football pundits and prognosticators love making predictions as much as Rachael Ray loves making dinner. I love making both, but this column is about my predictions, not my pasta. I have no crystal ball or portal to the future to help make these predictions, nor can I speak to the dead like Tyler Henry […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - NFC West

Call me a little biased. Ok, call me a lot biased. But as a San Francisco 49ers fan who is totally not upset about the Jerick McKinnon thing, I'm most optimistic about the NFC West and all the potential that it holds for fantasy football. Even if there's a visible gap in top talent and […]

Connor Cook Visits With Panthers

Free-agent quarterback Connor Cook, who was cut by the Raiders last weekend, visited with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday, according to a league source. The Panthers only have Taylor Heinicke backing up Cam Newton, so it may make some sense to add Cook to the roster.

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - NFC South

It's about time for the NFC South to get rolling again, with another year of high expectations that the division will almost certainly have a hard time living up to. Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons. Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers. Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. A fourth team that I'm contractually […]

Three Overvalued Quarterbacks - Potential ADP Busts

Quarterback is one of the most predictable and deepest positions in fantasy, so it is not a spot where you want to take risks. Sure, you could draft Aaron Rodgers early, or you could wait and get Philip Rivers really late. There are many ways to play the quarterback position, and the only thing that […]

The Running Back Handcuff Hedge - Who To Handcuff

This article was updated on 9/4 to account for the Jerick McKinnon and D'Onta Foreman injury updates. We have learned over time that the running back position is without question the most volatile in fantasy football. This understanding is based upon the percentage of injuries versus the other skilled positions, NFL teams increasingly using split back committees creating […]

Devin Funchess Should Be Avoided In Opener

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess could struggle against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1. The Cowboys were one of the worst teams against wide receivers last season, giving up an average of 23.0 points per game. However, given the return of tight end Greg Olsen and the expected usage of running back Christian McCaffrey in the […]

Curtis Samuel Likely To Miss Week 1

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel (heart) underwent a small procedure to fix an irregular heartbeat and is likely to miss Week 1 against the Cowboys, according to a source. Samuel had been buried on the depth chart anyway, so he wasn't a fantasy option to begin with, especially with rookie DJ Moore expected to […]

Greg Olsen Offers Decent Tight End Option On Sunday

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen should be a solid start against the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday. The Cowboys were 16th against tight ends last year, giving up an average of 6.9 points per game. Olsen has always commanded a large target share in the Panthers offense, with over 20 percent of the targets in […]

Cam Newton Has Great Opportunity This Week

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has a great opportunity to play the Dallas Cowboys in his season opener on Sunday. Last season the Cowboys ranked 15th, allowing 16.3 points to opposing quarterbacks. The Panthers should have an opportunity at home to expose the lack of a pass rush that the Cowboys have. Given the dual […]

Christian McCaffrey Looks To Be Borderline RB1 This Week

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey looks to be a great start this week against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. Last season the Cowboys were one of the better teams against running backs, averaging 16.4 points per game. In addition, the Cowboys gave up an average of 0.5 touchdowns per game to running backs. […]

Kirk Cousins - Still Underrated and Undervalued?

Why? Why is it so hard for analysts and fantasy players to give Kirk Cousins any respect? By this point in time he must be feeling like Rodney Dangerfield. Yes, he is going to a new team with a new offense. But this is where the hardship stops. Despite obvious upgrades across the field and […]

Five Re-Draft Studs Who'll Be Dynasty Duds

As players get older, their value in re-draft leagues can remain high, but their value in dynasty formats starts to drop. It happens for everyone -- one day we'll be looking back on how Odell Beckham Jr. and DeAndre Hopkins aren't worth drafting in dynasty -- and it's vital that dynasty owners know when the […]

Matt Kalil Lands On IR

The Carolina Panthers officially placed left tackle Matt Kalil (knee) on the Injured Reserve on Monday. He will be eligible to return to the team after Week 8. The loss of Kalil along with the injury to right tackle Daryl Williams leaves an already thin offensive line in a bad position. That's not good news […]

#TrendingNow - Preseason Week 4 Risers and Fallers

The final week of the preseason is in the books and I think we can agree it’s time to just get the season going. Weekly waiver adds, tinkering with your lineup at the last minute and either celebrating a victory or yelling at your phone because you started the wrong guy - it's all glorious […]

Garrett Gilbert Released By Panthers

The Carolina Panthers cut backup quarterback Garrett Gilbert among many moves to trim their roster down to 53 players this weekend. Gilbert was the front-runner to be the backup to Cam Newton, but he lost out on the gig to Taylor Heinicke. Heinicke's experience in offensive coordinator Norv Turner's scheme in Minnesota likely gave him […]