Desmond Ridder Not Guaranteed To Play In Week 9

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said the team will evaluate the quarterback position heading into a Week 9 clash against the Minnesota Vikings. Smith reiterated that health can affect performance, and his top concern is Desmond Ridder's (head) health. "Whoever is going to play this week has got to get the reps," Smith said. […]

Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Sunday: Kirk Cousins, Matthew Stafford, Kenny Pickett, Drake London, Darren Waller, more

Week 8 saw a ton of signal-callers enter the injury headlines, but there is also a group of key pass-catchers who were dinged up on Sunday. Our fantasy football injuries report highlights the banged-up players with fantasy significance and their early status heading into Week 9 as of Monday, October 30, 2023. This article focuses […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Will Levis, DeAndre Hopkins, Trey McBride, Jahan Dotson, more

As it has been with most weeks during the 2023 NFL season, Week 8 was an interesting one. There were obviously some entertaining games, but the story of the day was the amount of notable quarterbacks that went down. Kirk Cousins, Matthew Stafford, Tyrod Taylor, Kenny Pickett, and Desmond Ridder all exited their games with […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round Including Jahan Dotson, Chuba Hubbard, Taysom Hill, Kyler Murray

Howdy, RotoBallers, and re-join us for our first glance at the Week 9 fantasy football waiver wire landscape following a gritty Sunday. We serve as a rapid reaction to get critical names on your radar with the week's early performances and injuries to big names such as Kirk Cousins, Matthew Stafford, Drake London, Darren Waller, […]

Grady Jarrett Suffers Torn ACL

Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (knee) suffered a torn ACL and will not play for the remainder of the 2023 season. The two-time Pro Bowler suffered the injury early in Atlanta's contest against the Tennessee Titans, which allowed running back Derrick Henry to run for over 100 yards. Jarrett only logged four snaps before […]

Desmond Ridder Not Benched For Poor Performance

According to Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith, the team remains confident in the abilities of quarterback Desmond Ridder. The signal-caller didn't look the best in the Week 8 loss to the Titans, going 8-for-12 for 71 yards and adding three carries for 26 yards before being replaced by Taylor Heinicke. While those numbers aren't […]

Kyle Pitts Held In Check Once Again

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has been unable to get anything going lately after he looked like he was finally heating up a few weeks ago. On Sunday, the young tight end hauled in three of his five targets for 35 yards in the loss to the Tennessee Titans. The Falcons didn't have much […]

Drake London Exits Early In Week 8

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (groin) was forced to leave early during the Week 8 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. The young wideout was hit hard during the third quarter. At first glance, it looked like a head or rib issue, but London has been diagnosed with a groin injury. He was seen on […]

Tyler Allgeier Sees Limited Role In Loss

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier returned to his role as the backup in this backfield on Sunday. Allgeier saw 21 carries last week, but saw that number take a dramatic hit this week. The young back carried the ball eight times for 31 yards in the loss to the Tennessee Titans. Rookie back Bijan […]

Bijan Robinson Scores Touchdown In Loss

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson returned as the lead back for this offense on Sunday. The rookie back looked good on the ground with 62 yards, but he only had 11 attempts in this game. Once again, the Falcons got down double digits and were forced to abandon the running game. Luckily, Robinson was […]

Taylor Heinicke Looks Decent In Loss

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke was asked to come into the Week 8 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Starting quarterback Desmond Ridder (concussion) was forced to exit the game and didn't return. Heinicke looked fairly decent given he was thrown into the fire. He completed 12-of-21 passing attempts for 175 yards and one touchdown in […]

Drake London Questionable To Return In Week 8

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (groin) exited during the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. He is officially questionable to return. The 22-year-old had been operating as Atlanta's top option in the passing game, catching five of seven targets for 55 yards through the air. Mack Hollins is the next wide […]

Desmond Ridder Evaluated For Concussion, Taylor Heinicke Enters

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (head) exited Week 8 versus the Tennessee Titans and is being evaluated for a concussion. Taylor Heinicke will take over as the Falcons' signal-caller for the time being. Prior to his departure, Ridder totaled 71 passing yards, 26 rushing yards, and zero touchdowns in the first half while taking five […]

Grady Jarrett Questionable To Return Versus Titans

Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett (knee) departed during the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. He is officially questionable to return. As the Falcons look to slow down Derrick Henry and the Titans, finding stable production in the trenches will be key. LaCale London should see more snaps until Jarrett is […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 8: Drake London, Jakobi Meyers, Rhamondre Stevenson

The 2023 NFL season is already in Week 8, but there are still tough start-or-sit calls to make near the midway point of the campaign. Injuries and matchups will always play a big factor. Drake London, Jakobi Meyers, and Rhamondre Stevenson are all hot names ahead of Sunday and Monday games. London has been hot […]

NFL DFS Rankings for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 8 Picks for Cash and GPP Contests

The NFL has gotten a little wacky on us, and after a handful of weeks with teams on a bye, this week everybody has a game. It’s rare to see a 13-game slate at this point of the season, but with many high-volume teams facing weak competition, it’s going to go a long way in […]

Updated Week 8 Superflex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Derek Carr, Tyrod Taylor, D'Andre Swift, Christian Watson, more

RotoBallers, Week 8 has officially arrived, and we are back with more fantasy football advice to help managers win their leagues. Today, let's take a look at our NFL team's Week 8 fantasy football superflex rankings (2QB) for fantasy football as of October 29th. For those unfamiliar with superflex leagues, it's a format that allows […]

Week 8 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Chuba Hubbard, Christian Watson, Devin Singletary, AJ Dillon, Josh Reynolds, more

Hello, RotoBallers! Week 8 is here! We are at the make-or-break point of the season, where it's time to start winning those league matchups and pushing toward the fantasy playoffs. Today, we will review our Week 8 fantasy football FLEX rankings as of October 29th. Selecting the right flex could be the difference between winning […]

Week 8 Tight End Rankings For Fantasy Football: Sam LaPorta, Trey McBride, Dalton Schultz, Jake Ferguson, Luke Musgrave, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Can you believe it's Week 8 already? It's time to get right to it, and we are back with more fantasy football rankings. Tight end is the most volatile position in fantasy as there are many boom-or-bust options, except the top elite options like Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, George Kittle, and T.J. Hockenson. […]

Week 8 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Christian Kirk, Romeo Doubs, Tee Higgins, Josh Downs, Rashee Rice, more

Howdy RotoBallers! Week 8 has arrived, and there is a lot of NFL news and notes to get to. We are here, as always, grinding through the regular season to help you set those winning lineups and win those fantasy championships. Let's dive right in. We are here to sort it out with our NFL […]

Week 8 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Breece Hall, Aaron Jones, Kareem Hunt, Gus Edwards, Roschon Johnson, more

RotoBallers, Week 8 is here, and half of the fantasy football regular season has come and gone. It's time for fantasy managers to set the best optimal lineup and make a push toward the fantasy playoffs. We are here to help, as always, with our NFL team's updated Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings […]

Week 8 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Trevor Lawrence, Jordan Love, Jared Goff, Brock Purdy, Will Levis, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football ranking articles. Week 8 has arrived, and there's a lot of news and notes to review. Justin Fields (thumb), Ryan Tannehill (ankle), and Daniel Jones (neck) have already been ruled out. For fantasy managers searching for a streamer or replacement in 2QB or superflex leagues, we've got you covered. Today, we will look […]

Week 8 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jahmyr Gibbs, Kareem Hunt, Adam Thielen, Christian Kirk, Zay Flowers, Sam Laporta

Hey, RotoBallers! Week 8 has arrived, and we are over the halfway mark of the fantasy football regular season. We are here to help with our updated Week 8 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football as of October 29th. Fantasy managers will have their full roster as we have a full slate of NFL […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 8 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 8 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. After brutal output from quarterbacks in Week 6, last week was much better, including four total touchdowns from three different signal-callers. It did translate across the other positions, although it wasn't always the players you expected. After suffering […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 8 Includes Desmond Ridder, Kenneth Gainwell, Marvin Mims, Trey McBride, and More

Alright, fantasy fiends, buckle up! We're diving deep into the thick of the NFL fantasy season, and the plot thickens with no teams hitting the snooze button in Week 8. Your start/sits might be a little easier this week and with no teams on a bye, you might have the luxury of stashing away a […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 8 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Calvin Ridley, Dameon Pierce, Alexander Mattison

Welcome back RotoBallers to my Week 8 Lineup Spotlights - Key Starters and Tough Calls for fantasy football. Every week, I zoom in on some of my favored players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These choices are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. […]

Kyle Pitts Has Low-End TE1 Value For Week 8

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has been more productive lately after a slow start to the season. However, the young tight end has been held to under 50 receiving yards in every game, but one this season. The good news is, the Falcons are targeting Pitts more now, but it's not resulting in a […]

Drake London Has High-End WR3 Value

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London has heated up after a slow start to the season. The second-year wideout has hauled in at least six receptions in each of the last three games. Now, London heads into a favorable matchup versus the Tennessee Titans in Week 8. A defensive unit that has allowed the ninth-most […]

Tyler Allgeier Has Possible RB3 Value

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier saw a majority of the snaps in the backfield last week. The second-year back carried the ball 21 times for 59 yards in the win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It's worth noting that he saw an increased usage because lead back Bijan Robinson (illness) was kept on the […]

Bijan Robinson Remains On RB1 Radar

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson saw only one carry during last week's victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The rookie back reportedly was dealing with a headache, so the team kept him on the sideline for a majority of the game. However, it sounds like Robinson has put that issue behind him. He should […]