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From the UK. Played fantasy football for years, as soon as I realized I could combine my love of spreadsheets and sports. Always happy to help with any fantasy football questions you have! Part of Fantasy Pros ECR
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D.J. Moore Shouldn't Be Started This Week
Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver D.J. Moore shouldn't be in your fantasy lineup this week. While he had his most involved game in Week 5 against the New York Giants, the volume isn't yet there for him to be considered a flex option against the Washington Redskins. The Redskins have been one of the better... Read More
Devin Funchess A Flex Option For Week 6
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess should be considered a flex option for his Week 6 matchup against the Washington Redskins. Funchess comes off the back of a game where he struggled to make a significant impact against the New York Giants and cornerback Janoris Jenkins. Going into the matchup against the Redskins he will... Read More
Greg Olsen A Risky Start This Week
Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen should be considered a risky start this week. Fantasy owners may be tempted to put him straight back into the team this week against the Washington Redskins it is not the easiest matchup for Olsen to return to. The Redskins have currently been one of the better teams against... Read More
Christian McCaffrey A Locked-In Starter This Week
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey should return great value this week in fantasy football. So far this season McCaffrey has not had a game where he has not had less than 90 yards (combined rushing and receiving). McCaffrey will look to add to the single touchdown he has scored against the New York Giants... Read More
Cam Newton A Good Option For Week 6
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is a good option for fantasy owners this week. Coming off the back of a mediocre performance against the New York Giants Newton will look to bounce back against the Washington Redskins. The Redskins are one of the better defenses against quarterbacks so far this season (on average points per... Read More
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,... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
Christian McCaffrey To Build On Big Week
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey showcased his varied skill set last week against the Atlanta Falcons. Going into his encounter at home against the Cincinnati Bengals McCaffrey is second in the NFL in receptions so far this season, trailing only New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas. Given the fact that McCaffrey can still... Read More
D.J. Moore Shouldn't Be Started In Week 3
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore was able to take his single reception against the Atlanta Falcons for 51 yards and a touchdown. But he shouldn't be considered for your lineup for this week, currently, he just doesn't have enough of a target share to be an effective option for fantasy owners
Devin Funchess Remains Flex Option In Week 3
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess yet again finds himself as a great flex option this week against the Cincinnati Bengals. Funchess wasn't able to score a touchdown last week against the Atlanta Falcons, but in a home matchup, Funchess should at least be able to match his 77 yards on seven receptions that he... Read More
Cam Newton A Clear Starter This Week
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has a fantastic opportunity against the Cincinnati Bengals this week. Building on from the previous week against the Atlantic Falcons where Newton put together an impressive 335 yards and three touchdowns in the air added to his 42 yards on the ground. The Bengals haven't looked like an elite level... Read More
D.J. Moore Takes Single Reception To Score
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore took his single reception for a touchdown in his encounter against the Atlanta Falcons. Moore finished the game with a single reception that he took for 51 yards and a touchdown. Moore saw an extremely limited target share, only being targeted twice from quarterback Cam Newtons 45 attempts. Going... Read More
Devin Funchess Returns Value In Week 2
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess was able to return fantasy value for those who played him in Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons. Funchess was able to increase his receptions from week 1 hauling in 7 receptions for 77 yards. Funchess was likely to see increased work in the passing game owing to the... Read More
C.J. Anderson Continues To Be Unused For Panthers
Carolina Panthers running back C.J. Anderson continues to be the second option out of the backfield. Anderson was only able to muster three rushing attempts in his game against the Atlanta Falcons for 31 yards. Given the importance of McCaffrey to the running game in Carolina combined with mobile quarterback Cam Newton, Anderson will continue... Read More
Christian McCaffrey Performs In Passing Game
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey took the opportunity afforded to him with the absence of tight end Greg Olsen in his Week 2 encounter against the Atlanta Falcons. McCaffrey was much more effective in the air than the ground finishing the game with 37 yards on the ground, added to his 14 receptions for... Read More
Cam Newton Bounces Back From Hard Hit
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton bounced back from a hit from rookie safety Damontae Kazee in the second quarter to complete a productive game for fantasy purposes. Newton ended the game with 335 passing yards with 32 completions on 45 attempts, three touchdowns, and a single interception, while also giving his normal production on the... Read More
Devin Funchess A Flex Option For Week 2
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess is not a strong option for fantasy owners in his matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons may be without starting safety Keanu Neal, but with the Panthers also missing tight end Greg Olsen, the Panthers are likely to struggle in the passing game. In his Week 1 encounter... Read More
C.J. Anderson Likely A Bench Player For Week 2
Carolina Panthers running back C.J. Anderson will hope that he is able to add to the 35 yards he managed in his opener against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. While quarterback Cam Newton was the teams highest rusher in the opener against the Dallas Cowboys, the Falcons are likely to scheme against him being... Read More
Christian McCaffrey Expected To See More Targets
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is set to see more targets in his Week 2 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The news that tight end Greg Olsen is set to miss significant time should mean that the Panthers and quarterback Cam Newton look to McCaffrey more often. McCaffrey had 50 yards on the ground... Read More
Cam Newton Continues Tough Matchups
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton continues his tough opening schedule on the road against the Atlanta Falcons. In Newton's opening game he was held to just 161 yards against the Dallas Cowboys, with the majority of his fantasy production coming from his 58 yards and touchdown on the ground. The Falcons defense may be missing... Read More
Greg Olsen Leaves Carolina Panthers Game Early
Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen left his Week 1 encounter early and looks set to miss some time. Olsen finished the game with 33 yards from two receptions, with his last and longest reception being the play he injured himself on. Currently, there is no timeline for his return and he didn't speak to... Read More
Devin Funchess Has Quiet Game In Week 1
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess had a quiet game in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, finishing the game with 41 yards from three receptions. Funchess's box score maybe doesn't tell the whole story, he was able to connect deep on a pass from Cam Newton in the first quarter, but it was called... Read More
C.J. Anderson Second Fiddle In Backfield
Carolina Panthers running back C.J. Anderson looks to have picked up where he left off in the preseason. Anderson finished the game with 35 yards from 7 attempts. Going into Week 2 his fantasy value will continue to be that of a handcuff running back. Cam Newton has continued being the dual-threat quarterback that he... Read More
Christian McCaffrey Leads Team In Receptions In Week 1
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey led the team in receptions in his Week 1 encounter against the Dallas Cowboys. McCaffrey's box score highlights his importance to the offense, finishing with a team-high 6 receptions for 45 yards added to his 50 yards on the ground. McCaffrey wasn't able to score a Touchdown, fumbling an... Read More
Cam Newton Leads Panthers To Win
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton led the team to a Week 1 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Newton had a quiet game in passing to his receivers, completing 17 passes for 161 yards from 26 attempts. Newton did show his dual-threat capability adding 58 yards and a Touchdown on the ground. Ultimately this was another... Read More
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... Read More
