Xavier Legette Active Against Buccaneers

Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Xavier Legette (hip, wrist) is officially active on Sunday as the team takes on the division-rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17. Legette did not play in last Sunday night's loss to the Dallas Cowboys, but he made good progress during the week in practice and will return to the […]

Raheem Blackshear To Start For Panthers In Week 17

With Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (calf, knee) out for the final two games of the season, Raheem Blackshear will make the start in the backfield in Week 17 on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. ESPN's David Newton also suspects that Mike Boone, who was added to the 53-man active roster from the […]

Should I Start Josh Downs in Week 17? Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Indianapolis Colts second-year widout Josh Downs has produced spike weeks this season, and with Joe Flacco starting at QB this week, Downs gets a boost to his floor and ceiling. The North Carolina product hasn't been a fantasy superstar, but he's been a fringe flex option all year. Anthony Richardson's struggles as a passer have […]

Should I Pick Up Raheem Blackshear or Mike Boone? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

The Panthers made a surprising announcement on Friday, shutting down their top running back Chuba Hubbard for the remainder of the season by placing him on IR. Rookie Jonathon Brooks is already out for the season and Miles Sanders is long gone. That leaves only the veteran Mike Boone and third-year running back Raheem Blackshear […]

Week 17 Fantasy Football Projections: (Half-PPR) - De'Von Achane, Isaac Guerendo, Jerome Ford, Tyjae Spears, Jalen McMillan, Jauan Jennings, Rico Dowdle

Most fantasy managers are set to finalize the rest of their fantasy football championship matchup lineups. Whether you got out to a hot start this week during Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday games or need big performances on Sunday or Monday to catch up, use our Week 17 fantasy football projections to assist your close calls. Ahead of […]

Week 17 DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Main Slate (2024): Jordan Love, Bucky Irving, Brian Thomas Jr., and more

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our Week 17 article for the DraftKings Main Slate! With multiple games taking place on Christmas Day and Saturday this week, we get just eight games to choose from on the Sunday Main Slate. It makes for some interesting decisions as we near the end of the NFL's regular season. […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 17 (Sunday Morning Updates): Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Anthony Richardson, Tony Pollard, Malik Nabers, and more

Heading into Week 17 of the NFL season, injuries continue to impact the upcoming schedule. These play a huge factor in start/sit decisions for fantasy managers. Our injury updates and reports for Week 17 as of Sunday, December 29, 2024, will give you the latest updates on key fantasy football players. The injury news for […]

Xavier Legette Expected To Play Sunday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette (hip, wrist), is expected to play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to NFL Network. The rookie did not play last week, but should give it a go against the Bucs. For fantasy purposes, Legette has been difficult to rely upon in recent weeks, posting just four catches […]

Eddy Pineiro Not Ideal For Week 17

Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro hasn't been much of a fantasy option over the last few weeks. In fact, Pineiro has only two field goal attempts over his last three games. Last week, Pineiro connected on 3-of-4 extra point attempts and his lone field goal in the win over the Arizona Cardinals. Now, Pineiro heads […]

Tommy Tremble Should Not Be Started In Week 17

Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble should not be started in any fantasy formats in Week 17 when he faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tremble logged two limited practice sessions during the week due to shoulder and back injuries but is no longer listed on the injury report. Over his past three games, Tremble has […]

Ja'Tavion Sanders Not A Viable Option In Week 17

Carolina Panthers rookie tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders is not a viable option in Week 17 when he faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Over his past three contests, Sanders has seen just two targets across and did not bring in any of them. However, earlier in the season, Sanders saw a solid 4.1 targets per game, […]

David Moore A Desperation Flex Play In Week 17

Carolina Panthers wide receiver David Moore should be viewed as a desperation flex option in deeper formats in Week 17 when he faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While he has seen a solid 6.2 targets per game over his past four contests, Moore has only averaged 3.2 receptions per game. During this span he has […]

Mike Boone (RB, CAR) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Carolina Panthers running back Mike Boone has barely seen the field on offense this season. He is the RB122 for the year, averaging 0.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The veteran running back has three rushing attempts for 15 yards and […]

Jalen Coker Projects To Be Risky Flex In Week 17

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker projects to be a risky flex option in deeper formats in a Week 17 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Last weekend, Coker caught only two of his five targets for a mere eight yards. However, in Week 15, Coker tallied 110 yards and a score on four receptions. […]

Bryce Young A QB2 With Upside In Week 17 Against Bucs

Carolina Panthers second-year quarterback Bryce Young has looked much better late in the season after being benched early on for veteran Andy Dalton. While Young is on the rise heading into a Week 17 divisional matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, he'll be without star running back Chuba Hubbard (calf, knee), who was […]

Mike Boone Headed For Bigger Role To Close Out The Season

The Carolina Panthers placed running back Chuba Hubbard (calf, knee) on season-ending Injured Reserve on Saturday, meaning both Mike Boone and Raheem Blackshear will be splitting the backfield work for the final two games of the season. Boone is currently on the team's practice squad, but he'll surely be promoted to the active 53-man roster […]

Raheem Blackshear Headed For Bigger Role In The Last Two Weeks

The Carolina Panthers placed lead running back Chuba Hubbard (calf, knee) on season-ending Injured Reserve on Saturday, meaning that Raheem Blackshear will now be elevated to a prominent role in Carolina's backfield for the final two weeks of the season. The 26-year-old is currently the only healthy RB on the Panthers' roster, but the team […]

Raheem Blackshear (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-12+ Team Leagues (especially if you rostered Chuba Hubbard) ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chuba Hubbard was officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers due to a knee injury, and now has been ruled out and placed on IR. Raheem Blackshear is now a potential waiver wire […]

Updated Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 17 (2024): Mid-Week Fantasy Football Pickups Include Raheem Blackshear, Trey Benson, Tyjae Spears, Chig Okonkwo

With two games in the books, there is still some time to add free agents for fantasy managers who made it to their fantasy championship game. Some fantasy managers might have got off to a hot start with the performances of Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Travis Kelce, and Patrick Mahomes. There is still plenty of […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 17 (Premium Content)

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 17 (Premium Content) Use this tutorial for more details on how to use our NFL DFS Must Avoids. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers. Below, you'll find our […]

Week 17 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football Playoffs: Overall Updates Include Isaac Guerendo, Rico Dowdle, Jerome Ford, A.J. Brown, Joe Flacco

It's now or never time! Championship week is officially here, which can often lead to nerve-wracking start-or-sit decisions. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 17 fantasy football PPR rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players like Tyreek Hill, Isaac Guerendo, Rico Dowdle, Jalen McMillan, Jerome Ford, and A.J. Brown stand for the […]

Chuba Hubbard Placed On Injured Reserve, Done For Season

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (calf, knee) has been placed on injured reserve, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The move will effectively end Hubbard's season with two weeks remaining on the schedule. Hubbard enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2024, running with the opportunity to lead Carolina's backfield. He finishes the year with 1,195 rushing […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 17 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 17! This Week 17 matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em will help you make the right lineup decisions in the fantasy football championship. With most leagues ending in Week 17, this is the final week of the fantasy football playoffs. That makes […]

Week 17 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE) - Updates Include Adam Thielen, Tyjae Spears, Josh Downs, Malik Nabers, Raheem Blackshear

If you need an extra resource to ensure you're setting your best lineups for your fantasy football championship matchup, we're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 17 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. Comparing two flex options at different positions can be a tough task, so let's see where key FLEX options […]

Week 17 Superflex 2QB Rankings for Fantasy Football: Updates for Michael Penix Jr., Bryce Young, Mason Rudolph, Tyler Huntley, Joe Flacco

Only one win stands between you and a fantasy football championship. It's time to lock in and set those optimal lineups, so be sure not to overthink your lineup calls or panic. Our Week 17 fantasy football Superflex rankings (2QB) for 2024 are here to help you navigate close start-or-sit calls. Below, you can see […]

Week 17 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Jordan Addison, Jalen McMillan, Deebo Samuel, Calvin Ridley, Jayden Reed

It's always tough to navigate the deep wide receiver position, especially when studs have struggles and new faces have emerged as fantasy contributors. We're here to assist your lineup calls with our NFL team's updated Week 17 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players like Jalen McMillan, Jordan Addison, Deebo […]

Week 17 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Chuba Hubbard, Rico Dowdle, DeVonta Smith, Marvin Harrison, Jerry Jeudy

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 17 fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint in championship week. What if I told you that all the work, research, and lineup-tinkering you've done may not mean anything in Week 17? What if it comes down to the weather? There's a handful of games that could see […]

Week 17 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: QB Updates Include Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Jordan Love, Kenny Pickett, Aaron Rodgers, Joe Flacco

If your fantasy team has gotten out to a slow start during the Christmas and Thursday Night Football games, your quarterback having a spike week can make up for it. We're here to help you find the top available starting option with our updated Week 17 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Let's see where […]

Week 17 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: TE Updates Include Jonnu Smith, Chig Okonkwo, Tucker Kraft, Sam LaPorta, Jake Ferguson, Zach Ertz

Tight ends can make the difference between winning and losing a fantasy championship due to their volatility and matchup. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 17 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024 to help you make tough start-or-sit decisions. The position as a whole always brings head-scratching decisions, so let us help! […]

Week 17 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include Breece Hall, Jerome Ford, Isaac Guerendo, Kendre Miller, Tyjae Spears

Running backs have been the stars of the 2024 fantasy football season, and hopefully, you'll get big performances out of your ball carriers in the most important week of the season. Let's get to crucial start-or-sit decisions with help from our updated Week 17 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Navigate the rankings below […]