Matt Schaub Throws For 460 Yards In Week 8

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Schaub did a capable job filling in for injured starter Matt Ryan (ankle) in Week 8. Schaub completed 39-of-52 passes for 460 yards and a touchdown against the Seahawks. He also threw an interception and lost a fumble. The Falcons have their bye next week and it's likely that Ryan will […]

Keep Rolling With The Bills Defense In Week 8

The Bills Defense has been one of the most consistently productive fantasy defenses this year. They've only allowed over 17 points in a game just once this year, to the Dolphins last week - surprisingly enough. This week, the Bills face the Eagles, who have scored 24.4 points per game this year. Expect the Bills […]

Dawson Knox Not A Strong Starting Option In Week 8

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox played only 52% of the team's offensive snaps in Week 7, a season low for him. Fellow tight end Tyler Kroft made his Bills debut in the game and despite not seeing a target, Kroft still played 45% of the team's offensive snaps, a bad sign that he and […]

Duke Williams Is Too Risky Of A Start In Week 8

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Duke Williams has played two games with the team so far and has caught every target sent in his direction. Unfortunately, there have only been five. Williams and the Bills face a favorable matchup against a lackluster Eagles secondary in Week 8. Williams might end up delivering one or two big […]

Cole Beasley Is A WR3/WR4 Option In PPR Leagues

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley had his worst yardage output of the season in Week 7, but his day was saved by his first touchdown of the year. Against the Dolphins in Week 7, Beasley caught just three of his six targets for 16 yards. This week, Beasley and the Bills face off against […]

John Brown Should Deliver In Week 8

Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown has had at least five receptions in all but one game so far this year and has recorded over 65 receiving yards in all but one game as well. This week, Brown and the Bills face off against the Eagles, who have struggled mightily to contain receivers this year. […]

T.J. Yeldon Not Worthy Of Rostering Or Starting

Buffalo Bills running back T.J. Yeldon was inactive in Week 7 due to the return of the team's No. 2 running back Devin Singletary. There is a good chance Yeldon will be inactive for the second straight week in Week 8, but regardless, there is no reason to consider rostering or starting Yeldon at this […]

Frank Gore Is A Low-End RB2 In Week 8

Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore had a disappointing showing in Week 7, gaining just 66 total yards on 12 touches against the lowly Dolphins Defense. This week, Gore faces a much more difficult task, an Eagles Defense that has allowed the 6th-fewest rushing yards per game this year. In addition to that, the team's […]

Devin Singletary Is Tough To Trust In Week 8

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary made his return in Week 7 after missing over a month of action. Despite seeing seven carries in a favorable matchup against the Dolphins in Week 7, Singletary was only able to gain 26 yards, good for just 3.7 yards per carry. This week, the Bills face an Eagles […]

Josh Allen Is A Low-End QB1 in Week 8

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen got the job done with a favorable matchup against the Dolphins in Week 7. He threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns while adding 32 rushing yards. He also didn't turn the ball over once. This week, the Bills face the Eagles, who have been obliterated by quarterbacks and receivers […]

Falcons' Future: Assessing Redraft and Dynasty Value in Atlanta

The Atlanta Falcons’ downward spiral from Super Bowl LI in 2017 has continued and reached new lows this year. Last year’s 7-9 record seemed like a massive disappointment at the time, but with the team now sitting at 1-6 through seven games, the franchise is clearly in a position where it needs to start reassessing […]

Matt Bryant Is A Potential Low-End Starter In Week 8

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant has converted seven of 10 field-goal attempts this year and 14 of 15 extra-point attempts. This week the Falcons face off against the Seahawks in a game that should be high scoring. The Falcons might be without quarterback Matt Ryan (ankle), who is currently questionable for the game. If Ryan […]

Falcons Defense Not Worth Consideration In Week 8

The Falcons Defense has been abysmal so far this year and has been the main contributing factor to the team's 1-6 record. This week they face the Seahawks, who have one of the league's most prolific offenses. The Seahawks rank fifth in the league in yards per game and they are scoring about 26 points […]

Matt Schaub Could Be A QB2 Starter

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Schaub could make his first start of the season in Week 8 if starter Matt Ryan (ankle) is unable to go. Ryan, who has started 163 consecutive games, seems about 50/50 at this point. If Schaub ends up getting the nod, he could be a starter in two-quarterback leagues, as he'd […]

Justin Hardy Not Worthy Of Starting In Week 8

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy should receive more opportunities going forward now that Mohamed Sanu is no longer with the team. However, the Falcons have a lot of mouths to feed in their passing game and Hardy will at best be the fourth option this week behind Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley and Austin Hooper. […]

Brian Hill Is Not A Viable Starting Option In Week 8

Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Hill figures to be the team's No. 2 running back in Week 8 as Ito Smith (concussion) has been ruled out. Hill received his first opportunities this year in Week 7 after Smith's injury and the ejection of No. 1 running back Devonta Freeman. Unfortunately, he didn't do too much […]

Austin Hooper Is A Must-Start Regardless Of QB

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper has been absolutely fantastic for fantasy owners this year. He's caught 46 of his 55 targets for 526 yards and four touchdowns through seven games. This week, Hooper and the Falcons face the Seahawks. They might be without starting quarterback Matt Ryan (ankle), who is currently questionable while dealing […]

Calvin Ridley Is A WR2/WR3 Play In Week 8

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley received a boost in his value going forward when the team traded away Mohamed Sanu, who had been targeted just two fewer times than Ridley on the season. Now, Ridley is the team's clear No. 2 receiver. Starting quarterback Matt Ryan (ankle) is currently questionable for Week 8 and […]

Devonta Freeman Is An RB2 In Week 8

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman struggled mightily in Week 7 before being ejected in the third quarter. Freeman has had a difficult season as a whole, averaging just 3.5 yards per carry and tallying over 30 rushing yards just twice over seven games this year. However, he's been extremely involved in the passing game […]

Julio Jones Remains A WR1 In Week 8

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones hasn't found the end zone since Week 3 and there's a chance he'll be catching passes from backup quarterback Matt Schaub this week, but he's still a clear top-10 starter at the position. In Week 8, Jones and the Falcons face the Seahawks, who have been amongst the middle-of-the-pack […]

Ito Smith Ruled Out For Week 8

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith (concussion) was ruled out for Week 8 early this week. He's yet to clear concussion protocol. Smith suffered the injury early in Week 7's game against the Rams and was carted off the field. With Smith out, No. 1 running back Devonta Freeman should see around 20 touches against […]

Matt Ryan Sits Out Wednesday's Practice

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (ankle) sat out Wednesday's practice while dealing with the high ankle sprain he suffered in Week 7. He is currently questionable for Week 8 against the Seahawks. Owners of Ryan need to keep an eye out for updates the next few days. Ryan has started a remarkable 163 consecutive games […]

Chris Herndon IV (TE, NYJ) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon IV (hamstring) is still yet to make his season debut for the team, but anyone in deep leagues struggling to find tight end production would be wise to add him now before it's too late. […]

Keke Coutee (WR, HOU) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee scored his first touchdown of the season in Week 7, a four-yard rushing touchdown against the Colts. He's had a quiet year so far, but his opportunities should increase going forward as Will Fuller (hamstring) […]

J.D. McKissic (RB, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions running back J.D. McKissic was the team's most effective running back in Week 7. He had five carries for 29 yards and caught two of his three targets for 31 yards. The team's starting running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) […]

Zach Pascal (WR, IND) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Zach Pascal had a career-best performance in Week 7 against the Texans. He caught six of his seven targets for a career-high 106 yards and two touchdowns. He was second on the team in targets with only T.Y. […]

Second-Year Breakouts - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

While sophomores like Trae Young and Luka Doncic have already boosted their draft value to about second-round status, most second-year players are still working on emerging as elite fantasy options, or even just roster-worthy fantasy options. Year two is where a lot of NBA players make enormous leaps in their productivity after the first year […]

T.J. Yeldon Inactive In Week 7

The Buffalo Bills made running back T.J. Yeldon inactive in Week 7 with the return of rookie running back Devin Singletary. While the fact that Yeldon wasn't even active was a bit of a surprise, it's been clear since Week 1 that he's the team No. 3 running back behind Frank Gore and Singletary. Yeldon […]

Dawson Knox Manages Just 22 Yards In Week 7

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox caught just two of his five targets for 22 yards in Week 7. The good news for Knox is that Tyler Kroft barely saw the field in the game and didn't receive a target. Kroft was making his Bills' debut after originally being signed to be the team's starting […]

Cole Beasley Scores His First Touchdown Of The Season

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley gained only 16 yards in Week 7, but he was able to find the end zone for the first time this year, saving his fantasy day. Beasley tied with John Brown for the team lead in targets with six, but managed to catch just three of them. Beasley has […]