Tony Pollard (RB, DAL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: There's been a rather clear trend in the usage of Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard through four games this year. When the Cowboys have blown out opponents, Pollard has earned ten-plus touches. When the Cowboys have won close but comfortably, Pollard […]

Ryquell Armstead (RB, JAX) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Ryquell Armstead earned his first significant opportunity in an NFL game in Week 4. He carried the ball eight times for 42 yards and caught his only target in the passing game for seven yards. The team's […]

Marvin Jones Leads Lions In Receiving For Second Straight Week

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones had a second straight big game for the team, catching three of his five targets for 77 yards. He led the team in receiving yards and was second on the team in targets behind Kenny Golladay, who had nine. Jones also led the Lions in receiving in Week 3 […]

Kerryon Johnson Breaks Out With 125 Rushing Yards In Week 4

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson shouldered a heavy workload in Week 4 and delivered in a big way. He rushed the ball 26 times for a season-high 125 yards and added two catches for 32 yards. Johnson was averaging just 2.6 yards per carry entering the game, but was able to find much more […]

Zay Jones Catches Just Two Of Eight Targets In Week 4

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Zay Jones posted yet another dud on Sunday. He was targeted eight times in the game, third-most on the team, but caught just two passes and totalled a measly four receiving yards on the day. Jones has a total of 69 receiving yards on the season and isn't worth owning in […]

Dawson Knox Has Another Solid Outing In Week 4

Despite a matchup against a tough Patriots Defense, Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox turned in a solid performance in Week 4, catching all three of his targets for 58 yards. Knox was coming off of a breakout game in which he caught three passes for 67 yards and a touchdown. Knox is a worthy […]

T.J. Yeldon Has Season-High 68 Receiving Yards In Week 4

Buffalo Bills running back T.J. Yeldon was heavily involved in the passing game in Week 4. He caught all four of his targets and gained 68 yards through the air on the day. Unfortunately, he was nowhere to be found in the running game as lead running back Frank Gore received all 17 rushing attempts […]

John Brown Has Five Catches For 69 Yards In Week 4

Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown was second on the team in both receiving yards and targets in Week 4. He caught five of his 11 targets for 69 yards in the team's 16-10 loss to the Patriots. Brown now has 23 catches through four games this season, which is a solid total. He's the […]

Cole Beasley Catches Seven Passes For 75 Yards In Week 4

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley had a solid showing in Week 4, leading the team in receptions, targets and receiving yards. He caught seven of his 12 targets for 75 yards. He's now received double-digit targets in two straight games and has 24 receptions through four games on the year. He's a low-upside play […]

Frank Gore Has First 100-Yard Game Of Season In Week 4

Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore continued his strong start to the season in Week 4 despite a matchup against a stingy Patriots run defense. Gore carried the ball 17 times in the game and totalled 109 yards, good for 6.4 yards per carry. No other running back received a carry in the game for […]

Calvin Ridley Held To 32 Receiving Yards In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley had been questionable for Week 4 during the week leading up to the game while nursing a hip injury, but he entered the game without an injury designation. Still, he wasn't able to do much in the contest. He was targeted six times in the game, catching three of […]

Ito Smith Scores First Touchdown Of The Season In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith made the most of his limited touches against the Titans in Week 4. He had only two carries, but managed to gain 11 yards and score his first touchdown of the season. He also had four targets in the passing game and caught two of them for 20 yards. […]

Mohamed Sanu Has Season-High 91 Receiving Yards In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu had nine catches for 91 yards against the Titans on Sunday. He led the team in targets, earning 12 in the game, one more than tight end Austin Hooper and five more than Julio Jones, the next most-targeted wide receiver on the team. Sanu had been receiving some hype […]

Austin Hooper Leads Falcons In Receiving In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper had a fantastic game against the Titans in Week 4, catching nine of his 11 targets for 130 yards. He led the team in receiving yards and was second in targets behind only Mohamed Sanu, who had 12. Hooper has been a PPR dream so far this year with […]

Devonta Freeman Totals 100 Yards From Scrimmage In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman had his largest yardage output of the season in Week 4 despite struggling mightily on the ground. He rushed 12 times for just 28 yards, good for only 2.3 yards per carry. His day was saved through the air as he caught eight of his nine targets for 72 […]

Julio Jones Has Four Catches For 52 Yards in Sunday's Loss

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones had a relatively quiet outing by his standards in Week 4, catching four of his seven targets for 52 yards. He was held without a touchdown for the first time this year. The Falcons only managed 10 points in the game, despite quarterback Matt Ryan throwing for nearly 400 […]

Matt Ryan Throws For 397 Yards But No Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan completed 35 of his 53 attempts on Sunday for 397 yards. He was sacked five times in the game and lost a fumble. He wasn't able to score a touchdown in the Falcons' 24-10 loss to the Titans. Ryan has now topped 300 passing yards in each of his four […]

Falcons Defense A Low-End Starting Option In Week 4

The Falcons Defense appears to be in a good position for a solid fantasy outing in Week 4. The team is heading home with a 1-2 record and has a favorable matchup against the Titans. After a 43-point explosion in Week 1, the Titans' offense has come down to earth the past two weeks, scoring […]

Matt Bryant Worthy Of Starting In Week 4

The Atlanta Falcons offense has been mostly boom-or-bust so far this year -- a lot of touchdowns and a lot of interceptions -- providing kicker Matt Bryant with limited field-goal opportunities. Don't expect that to be the case throughout the season, as both the touchdown and interception rates should decrease, giving way to more field-goal […]

Mohamed Sanu Could Be A Sneaky Week 4 Starting Option

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu had his strongest outing of the year so far in Week 3, catching all six of his targets for 75 yards against the Colts. There's a good chance he could equal or outperform those numbers this week. Fellow wide receiver Calvin Ridley (hip) has been limited in practice this […]

Austin Hooper A Solid Week 4 Starting Option

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper scored his first two touchdowns of the season last week and has caught 19 of his 22 targets on the year. He's off to a tremendous start to the year and should keep the good times rolling in Week 4 against the Titans. Hooper has been targeted at least […]

Devonta Freeman Should Have A Strong Performance In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman showed a glimpse of hope for his fantasy owners last week after two straight duds to start the season. In Week 3, Freeman rushed 16 times for 88 yards, good for 5.5 yards per carry. He also added three catches for seven yards. Fantasy owners will be thrilled for […]

Julio Jones Should Keep Rolling In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has four touchdowns through three games and is on pace to absolutely shatter his career-high touchdown total of 10 from 2012. That was the only season he's reached double-digit touchdowns in his career. Of course, it's difficult to expect Jones to score every single week and continue this pace, […]

Matt Ryan Should Be Solid In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has thrown for over 300 yards and two-plus touchdowns in each of his first three games this season. He has a good chance to keep that streak going this week as the Falcons host the Titans. Ryan has averaged over 40 passing attempts per game this season, a number we […]

Bills Defense Risky But Still A Low-End Option In Week 4

The Bills Defense has been exceptional from both a fantasy and real football standpoint to start the season. However, their Week 4 test will be far, far more difficult than anything they've seen yet. After opening the year with the Jets, Giants and Bengals, the Bills will face the Patriots in Week 4. The Bills […]

Cole Beasley A Low-End WR3 Or Flex In PPR For Week 4

Over the past two weeks, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley has caught 12 of his 14 targets from quarterback Josh Allen. He's clearly the safety valve for Allen and that's likely going to be something Allen needs a lot of in this week's tough matchup against the Patriots. Beasley had ten targets in Week […]

Dawson Knox Not A Strong Week 4 Start

Buffalo Bills rookie tight end Dawson Knox had a breakout game in Week 3, catching three passes for 67 yards and a touchdown. This week, however, he'll be hard-pressed to repeat that success in what's likely to be a low-scoring game against the Patriots. Knox has received four targets each of the past two weeks, […]

T.J. Yeldon Not A Starting Option In Week 4

Buffalo Bills running back T.J. Yeldon finally saw some involvement in the offense in Week 3 with No. 2 running back Devin Singletary (hamstring) out. Yeldon had eight rushes for 30 yards and two catches for 19 yards in Week 3. He also lost a fumble. Singletary is questionable for Week 4, but regardless, the […]

Frank Gore Should Be Avoided In Week 4

If you've started Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore the past two weeks, you've likely been happy with the results. This week, however, Gore will face his greatest test yet as the Bills face the Patriots. In a game that should be low scoring, Gore should have ample rushing opportunities, however, the fear is that […]

Zay Jones Limited In Practice, Not Roster-Worthy

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Zay Jones (shoulder) wore a non-contact jersey at practice Wednesday and is currently questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots. Through three games this year, Jones has been targeted a total of just ten times and has reeled in five catches for 65 yards. He should remain on waivers in all […]