Week 15 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Bye weeks are over in the NFL, so the kicker position in fantasy football will be fairly straightforward. That said, there are some fantasy managers who haven't been relying on must-start studs, so the weekly streaming game and waiver wire still matters. Our Week 15 kicker rankings aim to help fantasy managers sort through all […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arthur Smith’s propensity toward frequent deployment of Atlanta’s ground game has fueled the Falcons’ ranking of second overall in run play percentage (56.0%). It also has provided Tyler Allgeier with a weekly workload that is sufficient for you to include him among your […]

Chigoziem Okonkwo (TE, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: As most fantasy managers already know, the TE position has been a wasteland in 2022. With big names like Kyle Pitts, Zach Ertz, Darren Waller, and Dallas Goedert on IR, if you don't have Travis Kelce or Mark Andrews on your roster, […]

Falcons Release Damien Williams

The Atlanta Falcons released veteran running back Damien Williams (ribs) on Monday, according to a source. Williams is said to be "100 percent healthy and well-rested." Williams had been on Injured Reserve with the Falcons and hasn't played since the season opener. The 30-year-old is still hoping to play this year, but it remains to […]

Desmond Ridder Officially Named The Starter

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith made it official on Monday that rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder will start moving forward, a decision that Smith called "performance-based." Marcus Mariota (knee) is also getting his knee checked out early in the week and is likely headed to Injured Reserve, which will end his season. It explains why […]

Marcus Mariota Could Go On Injured Reserve

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota could be heading to Injured Reserve as he's dealing with a knee injury. Mariota is not at the Falcons' facility on Monday and head coach Arthur Smith said he anticipates he'll go on Injured Reserve, but he is getting his knee looked at. During the bye week, rookie Desmond Ridder […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 15 Lightning Round Including Zonovan Knight, Jerick McKinnon, Evan Engram, D.J. Chark

Many are off into the playoffs as Week 15 approaches, so let's check in on early waiver targets. Week 14 saw key injuries strike several quarterbacks, as Russell Wilson, Kenny Pickett, and Tyler Huntley all left with concussions. Mike White injured his ribs, Deebo Samuel most likely has a high-ankle sprain, Dameon Pierce hurt his […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 14 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 14 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week featured four games with 50-plus points scored, which is usually a recipe for fantasy success. Unfortunately, there were also some untimely injuries to big stars. There are a whopping six teams on bye this week, including […]

Week 14 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tony Pollard, Travis Homer, Chris Moore, Najee Harris, Michael Gallup, Latavius Murray, Jerry Jeudy, George Pickens

Week 14 marks the last week of byes, so figuring out which players outside the "must-start" category are worth consideration is still very important as the fantasy football playoffs are near. Injuries are also never-ending obstacles to navigate, so there are still plenty of question marks for contending fantasy managers. We're here to help with […]

Week 14 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Kirk Cousins, Jared Goff, Deshaun Watson, Tyler Huntley, Brock Purdy

Week 14 is here! The final week of the fantasy football regular season has finally arrived, and it's the last chance for some fantasy teams to secure a playoff spot. The Colts, Saints, Falcons, Bears, Commanders, and Packers are on the bye this week as fantasy managers will be without key starters such as Justin Fields and Aaron […]

NFL Rookies to Watch for Fantasy Football Week 14 Including James Cook, Greg Dulcich, Brock Purdy, Isaiah Likely

Last week, quite a few rookies put forth excellent performances for fantasy managers. Christian Watson, a rookie wideout for the Packers, made three catches for 48 yards and a touchdown through the air while also adding a 46-yard touchdown on the ground. Not far behind Watson was the Jets' rookie WR Garrett Wilson, who totaled […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for D.J. Moore, DeAndre Hopkins, Darius Slayton, Nico Collins

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 14 Including Devin Singletary, Amari Cooper, Alvin Kamara, Drake London

We are almost through 75% of the 2022 NFL regular season, and the fantasy playoffs are just a week away in many leagues. If your Week 13 was ruined by injuries like mine was, it will be extremely important to stay proactive this week and make some savvy moves. For many of you, this will […]

Quarterback Starts/Sits for Week 14 - QB vs. Pass Rush Matchups for Lineup Decisions

Week 14 of the NFL season is here. We have a big slate ahead of us with some leagues possibly starting their playoffs or being just one week out. Every week that we've played up to this point has been building towards this moment, and every decision could make or break your entire year. This […]

Week 14 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: D'Andre Swift, Joe Mixon, Cam Akers, Davante Adams, Keenan Allen, Amari Cooper

Week 14 marks the last week of byes, so figuring out which players outside the "must-start" category are worth consideration is still very important as the fantasy football playoffs are near. Injuries are also never-ending obstacles to navigate so there are still plenty of question marks for contending fantasy managers. We're here to help with […]

Marcus Mariota Benched For Desmond Ridder

The Atlanta Falcons are looking to the future and making the quarterback switch from Marcus Mariota to rookie Desmond Ridder, according to sources. Ridder will make his first career NFL start in Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints on the road when the team comes off their bye this week. Mariota is due $12 […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Treylon Burks, Cam Akers, Nico Collins, James Cook, Greg Dulcich

Welcome to Week 14 RotoBallers, and another round of waiver wire pickups! We have seen new injuries emerge for fantasy football, and players who may be breaking out. As you consider who to pickup for your rosters, as always we're here to help you sift through it. Each week our NFL team puts out a […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds – All Positions

With most fantasy leagues down to the last week of the regular season, fantasy managers still looking to get into the playoffs will need to make whatever moves they need to make in order to give their team the best chance at winning. Forget lottery picks, you may need wins now. Those different scenarios will […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14: Top Free Agent Adds Include Zonovan Knight, James Cook, Jerick McKinnon, DeeJay Dallas

After 13 weeks of the regular season, some of you have been able to embrace the numbers that have been assembled by the running backs that are contained on your rosters. Unfortunately, an increasing number of fantasy managers have encountered injuries, while others have contended with disappointing output due to a collection of unexpected developments. The […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14: Top Free Agent Adds Include Greg Dulcich, Evan Engram, Foster Moreau, Tyler Conklin

Week 14 will allow plenty of NFL players to rest up for the home stretch. That might be great for them and their teams, but it is not great for fantasy football general managers who will need to fill several voids in their lineups this week. A half-dozen teams are on bye for Week 14. […]

Is Hayden Hurst Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst is enjoying the best season of his career in 2022 with Joe Burrow, but after leaving the Week 13 game against the Kansas City Chiefs early, his Week 14 status is in doubt. Hurst might not be a fantasy superstar, but with Zach Ertz (knee), Dallas Goedert (shoulder), Darren […]

NextGen Stats - Week 13: WR/TE Breakdowns and Takeaways

You won't believe it, but you weren't dreaming: the fantasy football regular season is almost over (in most leagues and for our purposes at least; some of y'all will still keep on going, you sickos), and it's time to gear up for the last regular-season week of play before turning our attention to the playoffs. […]

Should I Pickup and Stash Desmond Ridder for Fantasy Football? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlook

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder hasn't started a game this season, but the third-round pick out of Cincinnati could make an appearance at some point this season. It's far from a given, but as fantasy managers, we have to be one step ahead in order to get an edge on our league mates. This late […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tyler Allgeier remains available in over 50% of all leagues even though he continues to perform efficiently while functioning in a timeshare with Cordarrelle Patterson. Both backs have operated with similar workloads since Patterson resurfaced in Week 9 after the 31-year-old had […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 14 Lightning Round Including Zonovan Knight, DeeJay Dallas, Cam Akers, Tyler Huntley

Week 13 brought several big performances and key injuries as your playoff pictures take shape. Jimmy Garoppolo has a broken foot, Lamar Jackson injured his knee, Kenneth Walker III hurt his ankle, Courtland Sutton dinged a hamstring, and Tua Tagovailoa suffered an ankle injury. Early word is that Tua's injury is not serious. As always, […]

Smith Doesn't Rule Out Desmond Ridder Start Moving Ahead

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder could find himself under center moving ahead. "There's a lot that we need to make sure we get in there and evaluate fairly objectively," said head coach Arthur Smith, speaking after the team's Week 13 loss to Pittsburgh. "Everything's on the table." The Falcons are sitting just one game out […]

Younghoe Koo Perfect In Week 13

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo was perfect in the team's 19-16 Week 13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran kicker made all three field goal attempts in the loss on Sunday, including two from 50 or more yards away. Koo has been a hot-and-cold fantasy kicker this season, scoring fewer than seven fantasy points […]

Falcons Defense Once Again Embarrassed

The Atlanta Falcons defense was awful in the team's 19-16 Week 13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. They gave up 5.1 yards per rushing attempt to Najee Harris on Sunday. By comparison, the Pittsburgh running back had averaged 3.8 yards per rushing attempt before the matchup against the Falcons. Furthermore, Atlanta didn't register a sack […]

MyCole Pruitt Finds The End Zone Again

Atlanta Falcons tight end MyCole Pruitt found the end zone in the team's 19-16 Week 13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran tight end has two touchdowns over the past two weeks, filling in for Kyle Pitts. With the star tight end out for the year with a knee injury, Pruitt has taken advantage […]

Olamide Zaccheaus Quiet In Week 13

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus had a quiet performance in the team's 19-16 Week 13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran receiver had his best game of the season last week against the Washington Commanders. He caught five of eight targets for 91 receiving yards and scored 11.6 half-point PPR fantasy points last […]