Devin Funchess Looks Impressive In Limited Opportunity

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess was given a limited opportunity to showcase his talent in the third week of preseason. Catching two passes for a combined 35 yards, he was limited in coverage against the impressive Stephon Gilmore. Funchess was able to flash as Cam Newton threw a 28-yard pass to him while in […]

Greg Olsen Continues To Be Leading Receiver

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen continued to show that he is the preferred receiver for quarterback Cam Newton. Olsen operated as a short option for Newton against the New England Patriots, hauling in four receptions for a total of 44 yards. Olsen was Newton's main target in the Week 3 encounter, finishing the game […]

C.J. Anderson Struggles To Make An Impact

Carolina Panthers running back C.J. Anderson continued his mixed preseason in Week 3. Anderson only had two rushes and one reception totaling 18 all purpose yards. Going into draft season, Anderson's value has continued to decrease with teammate Christian McCaffrey looking as the clear lead back in the backfield. His preseason showing has led to his […]

Christian McCaffrey Stakes Claim As Bell-Cow Running Back

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey started the preason looking as though he would split the majority of the carries with C.J. Anderson. During the preseason games, it has become clear that he is the lead back, taking the vast majority of the snaps with the starters. That trend continued in Week 3, with McCaffrey […]

Cam Newton Connects Well With Receivers

Carolina Panthers Quarterback Cam Newton connected well with his receivers in the third week preseason encounter with the New England Patriots. Newton finished the game with 11 completions from 17 attempts, amassing a total of 142 yards in the air. He also rushed for 13 yards, showcasing his duel threat ability. It was the overall […]

Christian McCaffrey Excels Despite Dinged Up O-Line

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey rushed 12 times for 48 yards in the preseason game against the New England Patriots on Friday and he added two grabs for 16 yards on his only two targets. OT Jeremiah Sirles (hamstring) joined the walking wounded on Friday, and head coach Ron Rivera might be forced to […]

Panthers Suffer Another Injury Along Offensive Line

Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Jeremiah Sirles suffered a hamstring injury in the preseason game against the New England Patriots on Friday and he was unable to return. The Panthers O-line has been dinged up this preseason, as Sirles joins Matt Kalil (knee) on the sidelines. OG Amini Silatolu (knee) suffered a torn meniscus, while Pro […]

Cam Newton Able To Return After Injury Scare

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (head) finished 11 of 17 for 142 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions while running twice for 13 yards in the preseason game Friday against the New England Patriots. He went up in the air, diving for extra yardage, and ended up landing head first. Newton immediately went to the […]

King's Classic - Industry Expert Drafts Analysis

This weekend saw the fantasy football world converge on the football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, for the inaugural King’s Classic. Thanks to Bob Lung and Brad Evans (among many others), we had 24 sites represented between two divisions -- Brown and Blanda, named for the first two players taken in the first ever […]

NFL Preseason Week 2 Review - Fantasy Impact

As teams have now played two exhibition games, things are starting to get more clear. You'll hear a lot of overreaction from other sites, but we're here to tell you what really matters this early in the exhibition season. There are two things that really matter this early in the preseason: injuries and player roles. […]

Standard League Draft Targets to Fade in PPR Leagues

With the draft season coming upon us quickly, there are many players on fantasy owners' radars as possible breakouts. There are probably articles out there for any given player you can think of as to why they should be drafted. Instead of the same old article, let’s look at some players who, while they should […]

Wide Receiver Standard Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, in order to supply a more detailed breakdown on which players […]

Running Back Stat Sleepers - Missed Tackles Forced

Plunging into the world of football analytics is without question a great way to find fantasy sleepers for the coming season. Especially in the case of running backs, considering overall elusiveness is arguably the best way to determine how good (or bad) a player's performance was. We're going to dive head-first into some grade-A elusiveness […]

Defense Tiered Rankings and Draft Analysis

Defense is a position in fantasy leagues that is often wildly over-drafted. Even the best scoring and most consistent defenses do not differentiate themselves enough to the others to make them worth the price that they often go at. Last year the Jacksonville Jaguars defense lit up fantasy leagues, scoring among the top-10 defenses more […]

Cam Newton Plays Two Quarters In Second Week Of Preseason

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton stepped up his preparations for the regular season, putting in two quarters of work. Newton was able to complete nine of his 12 attempts for a touchdown and interception, having a game that was not very eventful. The interception was a result of a poor decision to throw into double […]

Christian McCaffrey Continues To Impress In Preseason

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey for the second week in a row looked very impressive, taking the majority of the snaps with the starters and showcasing his talent both on the ground and in the air. On his second touch of the game, McCaffrey broke off a long run of 71 yards, taking the […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - JuJu Smith-Schuster vs. Allen Robinson

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are […]

How to Approach the Quarterback Position in Your Draft

The NFL season is quickly approaching and we are getting into prime drafting season. Some of us start drafting earlier but I know many of my readers are saner than I am and typically draft as close to the NFL season as possible. I have spent a lot of time thinking about how I can […]

#TrendingNow - Risers and Fallers after Preseason Week 1

Welcome to the first #TrendingNow of the 2018 season! If you haven’t had a chance to read this piece in the past, then let me take a second to introduce it. Each week throughout the pre-season and regular season I’ll look at several players who are either #TrendingUp or #TrendingDown. This is focused primarily on […]

PPR Targets To Fade In Standard Leagues

As you’re skimming through all different sets of rankings, your ability to identify players who will either have or not have value based on your league’s scoring system is of utmost importance. Are you looking for a running back that is going to catch passes out of the backfield for PPR purposes or a wide […]

Fantasy Bomb - Preseason Week 1 Risers/Fallers and ZeroRB Targets

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus and writer Chris Mangano recap the first week of NFL Preseason game action, lament early injuries and list their depth chart risers and fallers. Also, Chris identifies his top Zero RB draft targets at the running back position. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RTSports. Be sure […]

Tight End PPR Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, in order to supply a more detailed breakdown on which players […]

Wide Receiver PPR Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, in order to supply a more detailed breakdown on which players […]

Running Back PPR Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the detailed fantasy football draft rankings and analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, that supply a more detailed […]

NFL Preseason Week 1 Review - Fantasy Impact

The first week of preseason games are in the books, and while the games don't mean anything, there is still information we can glean from them. You'll hear a lot of overreaction from other sites, but we're here to tell you what really matters this early in the exhibition season. There are two things that […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - Christian McCaffrey vs. Jerick McKinnon

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are […]

2018 Wide Receiver Preview - After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews the wide receiver position for your 2018 fantasy football drafts. This RotoBaller Radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RT Sports. In this podcast you will hear about: Davante Adams, Michael Thomas Will […]

Tight End Standard Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

Tight end is always a difficult position to draft. The elite players go early but you have to be willing to sacrifice other positions to lock them down. Beyond the top tier, the position becomes highly inconsistent week-to-week which makes it particularly difficult to draft them. You must balance the upside of pure red zone […]

Rookie D.J. Moore Impresses In Preseason

Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver D.J. Moore gave a preview of the ability that made the Panthers draft him in the first round. He started out slowly in the first half with only a single catch for six yards, but in the second half he was able to showcase his talent, ending the game with […]

Cam Newton Has Limited Snaps In Opener

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton passed for 84 yards, completing six passes on nine attempts while also adding three yards on the ground on a single rushing attempt. With it being the first preseason game, Newton wasn't expected to be in the game for too long. In the limited time that he was on the […]