Tyler Allgeier Leads The Team In Rushing Yards

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier led the team with 99 rushing yards in the 20-17 Week 9 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The rookie running back finished second on the team with 10 rushing attempts, only three fewer than Cordarrelle Patterson. Many thought the former BYU star would take a backseat with the […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Scores Twice In Week 9

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson played Sunday for the first time in a month. The veteran running back missed the past four games after undergoing knee surgery. However, he found the end zone twice in the 20-17 Week 9 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Furthermore, Patterson nearly had a third touchdown in the […]

Marcus Mariota Has Only 129 Passing Yards

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota struggled in the 20-17 Week 9 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The veteran quarterback completed only 52.2% of his pass attempts for 129 yards. He has thrown for under 130 yards in three of the past four games. More importantly, the former Oregon star had zero touchdowns for only […]

Week 9 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Travis Etienne Jr., Aaron Jones, Joshua Palmer, Amon St. Brown, Deon Jackson, Cam Akers

Week 9 is already here, and we're excited for another action-packed week of NFL action. Let's make sure you are setting your optimal lineups with our updated Week 9 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of November 5th. Fantasy managers will need to get through the bye gauntlet as the Browns, Giants, Steelers, […]

Week 9 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: James Conner, Jamaal Williams, Kenyan Drake, Deon Jackson, D'Onta Foreman, Romeo Doubs

Several players are getting attention heading into Week 9, especially those coming off a strong performance in their previous game. At the same time, injuries to studs like Jonathan Taylor and Ja'Marr Chase have opened the door for others to step up. Let's check out our Week 9 fantasy football FLEX rankings, as of November […]

Week 9 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Antonio Gibson, James Conner, Cam Akers, D'Andre Swift, Khalil Herbert, AJ DIllon

Welcome to another glorious week in the NFL, RotoBallers! Bye weeks are in full swing and there are plenty of injury situations to monitor as we approach the final stretch of the fantasy football regular season schedule. See below for our updated Week 9 fantasy football running back rankings, as of November 5th. Our goal […]

Week 9 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Davante Adams, Cooper Kupp, Allen Lazard, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett

Welcome to another glorious week in the NFL, RotoBallers! Bye weeks are in full swing and there are plenty of injury situations to monitor as we approach the final stretch of the fantasy football regular season schedule. See below for our updated Week 9 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of November 5th. Our goal […]

Week 9 Tight End Rankings For Fantasy Football: T.J. Hockenson, Taysom Hill, Evan Engram, Dawson Knox, Brock Wright, Isaiah Likely

We're inching closer to the fantasy football playoffs, and we just saw one of the biggest tight end trades just before the NFL trade deadline with T.J. Hockenson finding a new home in the NFC North. There are several tight ends on a bye and a few more who are banged up, so our updated […]

Week 9 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Justin Herbert, Joe Burrow, Justin Fields, Derek Carr, Andy Dalton, Jared Goff

Six teams are on the bye this week; fantasy football managers will need to make smarter decisions as their teams get through the bye-week gauntlet. The Browns, Giants, Steelers, Broncos, Cowboys, and the 49ers are off this week. Who can fantasy managers use to replace quarterbacks such as Dak Prescott, Daniel Jones, and Jimmy Garoppolo […]

Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The NFL season and fantasy football season continue to fly by, and with the fantasy playoffs not all that far away, start-or-sit decisions have never been more important. The Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, New York Giants Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, and San Francisco 49ers all have kickers out of action on a bye, so […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 9 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 9 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week was terrific, fantasy points were raining from the sky for all to have, resulting in massive scores for many fantasy managers. That was fantasy football at its best. Plus we had several exciting moves leading up […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Week 9 Include Antonio Gibson, AJ Dillon, Gerald Everett

Every week, I share 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. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to my ranks in all formats, plus a full […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Comes Off IR, Will Play In Week 9

The Atlanta Falcons activated running back Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) off Injured Reserve on Saturday, according to sources. He will be back in action in Week 9 against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday after practicing all week. Patterson has missed the last four games, but he'll be ready to go against a Chargers run defense […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 9 Updates for James Conner, D'Andre Swift, Gus Edwards, Kyren Williams, Austin Ekeler, Derrick Henry

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 9, as of November 5. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 9 including Austin Ekeler, Derrick Henry, Jonathan Taylor, D'Andre Swift, and Chuba Hubbard. As the fantasy football season carries on, every […]

NFL Rookies to Watch for Fantasy Football Week 9 Including Brian Robinson, Drake London, Romeo Doubs, Isaiah Likely

The 2022 rookie class took a big hit recently when Jets running back Breece Hall tore his ACL in Week 7, ending his season. Even so, New York still had another standout rookie performer last week; wide receiver Garrett Wilson caught seven passes for 115 yards. Other rookies, like Tyler Allgeier, Greg Dulcich, and Isaiah […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Breakout CFB Performances From Week 9

We have a new piece here at RotoBaller to highlight those college football players that are turning heads at the collegiate level that could be playing for your favorite team, and fantasy team, sometime very soon. You don't want the first time you hear of a player being their name called at the NFL draft, […]

A.J. Terrell Ruled Out Against Chargers

Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell (hamstring) has been ruled out for the Week 9 game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. It will be his second straight game missed after injuring his hamstring in Week 7. With the 24-year-old out again, expect to see Rashad Fenton and Isaiah Oliver take on bigger roles in […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 9 - Marcus Mariota, Tyler Allgeier and Terrace Marshall Jr.

After a brutal Week 7 that stole many weekly fantasy contributors from our lineup, Week 8 was much more kind. There were some injury scares, but we escaped in relatively good shape. Hopefully, that holds up moving forward. Even without the injuries, Week 9 is already taking away plenty of our usual starters.  There are […]

Younghoe Koo Has A Favorable Matchup

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo had arguably his best performance this season last week against the Carolina Panthers. The veteran kicker made all three field goal attempts and scored 14 fantasy points in the win. More importantly, last week's performance snapped a cold streak for the veteran. Koo had scored a total of 10 fantasy […]

Falcons Defense Not Worth Streaming

The Atlanta Falcons defense has been awful the past few weeks. They have surrendered 30 or more points three times this season, including two straight games. Furthermore, they have only four sacks in their past four games. More importantly, Atlanta had a great matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Yet, they had only one turnover in […]

Kyle Pitts Hopes To Keep Strong Play Going

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is coming off his best performance this season. Last week the young tight end scored a season-high 16.5 half-point PPR fantasy points against the Carolina Panthers. Furthermore, he had a season-high nine targets in the game. More importantly, the former Florida star tight end found the end zone for […]

Damiere Byrd A Possible Deep Sleeper

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Damiere Byrd has played well recently. The veteran receiver has scored at least 14 fantasy points in back-to-back games. Furthermore, he has a touchdown in both contests. Last week Byrd was second on the team in targets (six) and receiving yards (67). Moreover, he scored the go-ahead touchdown with just over […]

Drake London A Boom-Or-Bust Flex Option

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London has been a frustrating rookie for fantasy players. The former USC star averaged 14.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game over the first three games this season. However, he has struggled since, scoring only four fantasy points per game. Furthermore, the first-round pick has scored under 5.7 fantasy points […]

Caleb Huntley A Potential Week 9 Sleeper

Atlanta Falcons running back Caleb Huntley led the team with 91 rushing yards in the last week's win over the Carolina Panthers. The young running back averaged a season-high 5.7 yards per rushing attempt against the division rival. More importantly, he had 16 rushing attempts for the second time in the past three weeks. Meanwhile, […]

Tyler Allgeier Has An Excellent Matchup

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier has put together back-to-back solid performances. The rookie running back has scored 11 or more half-point PPR fantasy points two weeks in a row. He has also found the end zone in back-to-back games. More importantly, the former BYU star has at least 13 rushing yards in four straight […]

Cordarrelle Patterson An RB1 If Active

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) has missed the past four games after undergoing knee surgery. The veteran returned to practice on Wednesday, but the team will wait until Saturday to make a final decision on the running back. Patterson had averaged 14.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game before suffering the injury. Furthermore, […]

Marcus Mariota A Midrange QB2 Against Los Angeles

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota is coming off his best game of the season. The veteran quarterback had a season-high 253 passing yards and three touchdowns last week against the Carolina Panthers. It was also the second time over the past three weeks that Mariota scored 22 or more fantasy points. More importantly, he has […]

Is Joshua Palmer Playing In Week 9 Fantasy Football? Should I Start Joshua Palmer In Week 9?

As fantasy football managers are constructing their lineups for Week 9, some key injury situations will shape their decisions and separate the winners from the losers Let's check in on the injury status of Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer ahead of L.A.'s Week 9 Sunday matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Is Joshua Palmer […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 9 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 9, Rotoballers! This season, the DFS Value Plays will look at the word "value" from all angles. Usually, it implies a player that won't cost you much of your salary on DraftKings or FanDuel. However, if I see a quarterback, running […]

Is Keenan Allen Playing in Week 9? How Do Injuries Affect The Chargers Offense?

The Los Angeles Chargers haven’t had the season optimistic fans and analysts expected of them. A lot of what has ailed them comes down to an underwhelming passing game that has been slowed down by injuries. The Chargers offense looks unstoppable on paper. In his third year, QB Justin Herbert entered the season as Vegas’ […]