Matt Kalil Put On IR, Daryl Williams Returns To Practice

The Carolina Panthers placed left tackle Matt Kalil (knee) on the Injured Reserve on Sunday. Kalil underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his knee after consulting with Dr. James Andrews. Kalil is eligible to return after Week 8. Meanwhile, right tackle Daryl Williams (knee) returned to practice on Sunday after dislocating his right patella and tearing […]

Injury Spin - Five Tight Ends to Avoid

The tight end position may seem thin this year, but whatever you do, don't draft these guys! After in-depth evaluations on all of the top tight ends, these are the player who come with too much risk based on injury concerns as well as other factors outlined below. Inside Injuries predicts the impact of injuries […]

D.J. Moore (WR, CAR) - Rookie Wide Receiver Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~115 CURRENT ADP: ~125 ANALYSIS: In his final season in college, Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore finished with 80 receptions for 1,033 yards and eight receiving touchdowns while adding an additional 61 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown on five carries for the Terps. At 6’ and 210 lbs, he is not nearly […]

Stop The Slander - 2018 Is a Prime Year for Zero RB

As fantasy football gets bigger, and access to information comes easier, sometimes you have to zig when everyone else zags. When you combine the depth at running back, and the level of success of the top wide receivers, 2018 is a prime year for the "Zero RB" strategy. They might say you need to take […]

Rookie Roulette - Which Rookie WR to Draft First?

Courtland Sutton, James Washington, Calvin Ridley. All of these receivers are getting hyped as the best rookie in this class, but which one will have the best rookie season and be a good pick in MFL 10s? None of the above. For the answer to this question, you need to go to the city of […]

Panthers Release Kenjon Barner

The Carolina Panthers have released running back Kenjon Barner. Christian McCaffrey, C.J. Anderson and Cameron Artis-Payne will be the top three running backs heading into the regular season. Barner had just 16 rushes for 57 yards and a score in 13 games for the Eagles in 2017.

Top Risers, Fallers - ADP Movement and Analysis

As we approach the final stretch of fantasy football drafts before the start of the season, average draft positions (ADPs) are changing on a daily basis. My job is to make sure you are up to date and not reaching on certain players, so I have tracked all of the significant risers and fallers since […]

Five Overvalued Wide Receivers in 2018 Drafts

As draft season approaches, it is important to remember that each player has a certain value. Every player can become a good selection for fantasy owners if they provide good value relative to their ADP's entering the draft. Therefore, a common strategy among fantasy football players is to draft players who have fallen below their […]

Touchdown Regression Candidates - Quarterback

Throwing a lot of touchdowns? Good! Throwing a lot of touchdowns at a rate that surpasses either your average level or the league average level? Good when it happens, but maybe not so good the next year, when you can come crashing back down to Earth. Not every quarterback is going to throw for Drew […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - AFC West

It's been a long time since it looked like this Western conference was the best in the whole division. What, with their talent on both offense and defense, their litany of stars and excitement, and so many amazing options at both RB, so much..... Oh, the AFC West. My apologies. They are, uh, mostly fine. But really, […]

Preseason Running Back Depth Chart Analysis

Be sure to stay updated all season long with our constantly updated Running Back (RB) Depth Charts for fantasy football. The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some last minute running back depth chart recaps […]

Chris Manhertz Coming Off PUP

Carolina Panthers tight end Chris Manhertz (foot) passed his physical and has been activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Friday. Manhertz will be the third tight end on the depth chart behind Greg Olsen and rookie Ian Thomas. He can be avoided in all fantasy leagues.

Taylor Heinicke Appears To Be Top Backup In Charlotte

Carolina Panthers quarterback Taylor Heinicke appears to have won the primary backup job behind starter Cam Newton. There were rumors earlier in the preseason that the team might be interested in reuniting offensive coordinator Norv Turner and former Minnesota Vikings, now current New Orleans Saints, QB Teddy Bridgewater. However, Heinicke, who also worked under Turner […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Phil Clark

After endless months of anticipation, we've now reached the threshold of the regular season. As part of the unrelenting efforts here at RotoBaller to provide you with statistics, analysis, and thoroughly researched recommendations, it is time to add our annual bold predictions into the mix. Some of my colleagues have already provided you with their […]

Wide Receiver Dynasty Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The rankers here at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with detailed fantasy football rankings for dynasty leagues. Our rankings also include tiers which supply a more detailed breakdown on which players to target for your rosters, along with the performers that you should avoid. These rankings are updated continuously and should be used as […]

Elijah Hood Injured Thursday

Carolina Panthers running back Elijah Hood (knee) suffered a knee injury in the preseason finale against the Steelers on Thursday. There's no update on how serious of an injury it is. It's not a good sign, though, as Hood was battling with the likes of Kenjon Barner and rookie Reggie Bonnafon to make the final […]

Rookie Rankings and Draft Analysis

Selecting which rookies to invest in can be a major headache for fantasy owners. Early on it is really tough to know what role a rookie will have early or whether his game can translate from college. At least now we can see roughly what role rookies are expected to have with their teams in […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Pierre Camus

Next up to bat, stepping up the plate... wait, wrong sport. I've been all in on football for the past month or so between drafts, mocks, rankings, and stalking Josh Gordon's Twitter feed, but I am a baseball junkie too (and football and hockey and soccer and table tennis and rugby and anything that resembles […]

Market Share Regression Candidates - Running Backs

As we continue our daily progression toward the long-awaited game action of Week 1, many of you have intensified your preparation for upcoming drafts, while others have already constructed rosters in some of your redraft leagues. Here at RotoBaller, we remain dedicated to providing you with abundant resources toward helping you build highly competitive rosters, […]

Last-Minute Draft Strategies

Lucky Fantasy Players! Why are you lucky? Because it's draft time. Is there a better time of the season? It's like Friday night with the whole weekend ahead of us. Or the first day of an amazing vacation. And most of you will screw it up. Let me guess, you're going to draft best value […]

Tales From the Turn - Managing Snake Drafts With a Late Pick

I did a few mocks recently in preparation for a long-running league I won last season. 10 teams, ESPN standard scoring; nothing fancy just a group of buddies who started it to find more reasons to watch football together. The casual nature of the league has extended itself to the draft prep process, especially since […]

Torrey Smith Having Rough Preseason

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith has had a rough preseason, but wide receivers coach Lance Taylor said the eight-year veteran has practiced very well. Smith caught his only target for 12 yards in the last preseason game. The Panthers are unlikely to cut him after trading for him in the offseason, but he can […]

Fantasy Bomb - Zero WR Strategy Explained

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) explain how the Zero WR strategy works in fantasy football drafts and which mid-round wide receivers to target if you truly commit to it. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RTSports. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius […]

Take A Hike - Drafting An Elite Quarterback

The popular sentiment these days is to wait on quarterbacks and draft them late so you can load up on position players first. While this can work in many cases, let’s look at the other angle and ponder taking a quarterback earlier in the draft. While this may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it […]

Rookie Roulette - Which First-Year RB Is #2 in Re-Draft?

Saquon Barkley will be the first running back drafted this year in re-draft leagues. There's no good faith argument I could make to convince you that some other running back deserves to be taken over Barkley, who will be a first round pick in most fantasy leagues. If you take a different rookie running back […]

Teddy Bridgewater - A Path to Start in 2018?

It’s reasonable to be a little bearish on the Teddy Bridgewater’s chances of playing a real NFL snap in 2018. In fact, it’s actually a safe bet. Las Vegas sports books would agree with that assertion, by the way. Of five prominent sports books that provided futures odds on quarterbacks to win the passing yards […]

Tight End Dynasty Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The rankers here at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with detailed fantasy football rankings for dynasty leagues. Our rankings also include tiers which supply a more detailed breakdown on which players to target for your rosters, along with the performers that you should avoid. These rankings are updated continuously and should be used as […]

Offensive Line Power Rankings (Preseason)

The most basic aspects of football are blocking and tackling. Of course, the glory, girls, and in some instances paychecks go to the skill players, but the basis of a good offense in the NFL is the offensive line. Without a competent offensive line, an entire offense can crumble before your very eyes. Running backs […]

Preseason Fantasy Risers and Fallers

NFL preseason action is a great opportunity to catch glimpses of what to expect from players come Week 1. Several names can boom or bust their fantasy stocks based on how well they perform in that span, making it especially important for fantasy owners to be aware of how each player has been doing. While […]

Why ZeroRB Didn't Work in 2017

For someone drafting 8th in a 10-man league last year, going Zero-RB could have potentially netted them a top-three round haul of Mike Evans, Jordy Nelson, and Demaryius Thomas. On draft day, this is an amazing stack of WR1s. By the end of the year, it's weekly middling to poor performances that the owners' highest draft […]