Fozzy Whittaker Fantasy Football Week 16 Scouting Report

Fozzy Whittaker
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Age: 35
Weight: 205 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
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by Brandon Niles

· Aug 15, 2017 · 5:51 PM EDT

CAR RB Fozzy Whittaker - 2017 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

Fozzy Whittaker has shown the ability to be productive in stretches, and he contributes as a backup to Jonathan Stewart, as well as on third downs and often on special teams. That kind of versatility should make him a lock to make the roster, and he could be a reasonable two-down handcuff option. He caught 25 passes last season and finished with 491 yards from scrimmage.

Fantasy Downside

Fozzy was a better option before the Panthers drafted Christian McCaffrey. Even if Stewart gets hurt, Fozzy will likely only get carries on early downs, and his red zone potential is limited with Cam Newton at QB.

2017 Bottom Line

Ultimately, Fozzy is worth rostering if Stewart goes down, but his upside is limited with McCaffrey taking the receptions, and Newton likely to continue to eat into his potential for rushing touchdowns. With Stewart healthy, there’s no reason to draft Whittaker heading into the season.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 27, 2016 · 3:44 PM EDT

CAR RB Fozzy Whittaker - Week 8, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 8 vs. Arizona
Fozzy Whittaker took a backseat in Week 6 against the Saints before the bye with Jonathan Stewart back in the lineup. He only had one carry and one catch for a total of three yards. He was targeted twice in the passing game though and he should continue to get change-of-pace work in games that are a little less pass-happy than the Saints game was. He also may continue to be active in the passing game, giving him some deep-league PPR value. Still, regardless of the matchup, it’s unlikely Whittaker will get enough looks with Stewart in the lineup to warrant serious fantasy consideration.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 13, 2016 · 12:43 PM EDT

CAR RB Fozzy Whittaker - Week 6, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 at New Orleans
Fozzy Whittaker didn’t get as many looks against the Bucs last week as the score stayed pretty tight all game. He only got one look in the passing game, finishing with nine yards receiving to go with his 45 yards on five carries. The bulk of the work went to Cameron Artis-Payne, who played extensively in two-down situations.

With Cam Newton back under center and the Saints next up, it’s likely the Panthers will need to throw the ball more, which should be good for Whittaker’s value. He’s a low-end option in most leagues, but he has some deep-league value in PPR formats as a RB3.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 06, 2016 · 5:48 PM EDT

CAR RB Fozzy Whittaker - Week 5, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 vs. Tampa Bay
Fozzy Whittaker played 58 percent of the offensive snaps last week against the Falcons and ended up with nine catches for 86 yards. While the prolific offense of the Falcons kept the Panthers in passing mode for most of the game, he should still be used as a third-down and change-of-pace back moving forward.

This week, Whittaker faces an above average Bucs run defense and will still share time with Cameron Artis-Payne, but should be good for a few catches once again. He has some low-end RB2 value in larger PPR leagues and isn’t a bad desperation start in standard league formats as a guy who gets the ball in a variety of ways.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 29, 2016 · 3:09 PM EDT

CAR RB Fozzy Whittaker - Week 4, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 at Atlanta
Fozzy Whittaker played a complementary role to Cameron Artis-Payne last week with Jonathan Stewart injured, and served as the primary passing game back, catching five of six passes for 34 yards. He added 22 yards on five carries, but doesn’t look to be the guy who will get the bulk of the carries in the run game.

Fozzy was on the field more than Artis-Payne was last week, so he has some upside, particularly in PPR leagues against the Falcons. Atlanta has given up the fourth most passing yards, and they’re 22nd in rushing yards allowed. With a good matchup, Fozzy should be considered a borderline RB2/RB3 option in most leagues, with some added value in PPR formats.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 22, 2016 · 1:15 PM EDT

CAR RB Fozzy Whittaker - Week 3, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs. Minnesota
Fozzy Whittaker had a nice game against the 49ers last week. After Jonathan Stewart got hurt, Whittaker had 16 carries for 100 yards and added 31 yards on three receptions. He should be in for a larger workload this week with Stewart still out, although is reportedly to remain the change-of-pace back behind Cameron Artis-Payne.

Even if he gets more work however, he’s not a great start against the Minnesota run defense. The Vikings haven’t allowed a rushing touchdown to a RB in two weeks and have held Eddie Lacy and DeMarco Murray to a combined 92 yards on 25 carries. Fozzy has some deep value in PPR leagues, but he’s probably better left on the bench until we see how much work he’s going to get.

by Brandon Niles

· Feb 05, 2016 · 8:06 PM EST

CAR RB Fozzy Whittaker - Week 21, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Super Bowl vs. Denver
Fozzy Whittaker had a couple of change-of-pace touches against the Cardinals in the NFC Championship Game, but he ultimately ended up with negative yardage and is unlikely to see the field much this week against Denver unless there’s an injury, or the Panthers engineer another blowout victory. That seems unlikely against arguably the 4th best scoring defense in the league. Whitaker shouldn’t be the guy you bank on in your fantasy lineup this week, as he simply isn’t likely to get enough carries to be relevant.