Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera will not rest his starters for Week 16 against the Atlanta Falcons, according to Joe Person of The Charlotte Observer.
Ron Rivera will not rest Panthers starters, per report, fantasy owners won’t need to scramble Week 16
It will be business as usual for the Panthers in Week 16, as they attempt to finally clinch home field advantage. We break down the fantasy implications.
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A win on Sunday or a loss by the Cardinals would ensure them the No. 1 seed in the NFC, so Rivera has every incentive to play his usual starters.
Fantasy impact: Whether that means he gets Jonathan Stewart back into action remains to be seen, but it is good news for fantasy owners who have enjoyed the immense success of Cam Newton and Ted Ginn, Jr. down the stretch of the season.
The Falcons lost 38-0 when these teams met in Week 14, and fantasy owners with stock in the Panthers offense sat back and watched the fantasy points pile up.
Newton remains a high-end QB1, while Ginn and Greg Olsen remain high-end options at their positions, as well.
