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 […]

Drake London Earn 12 Targets

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London had 12 targets in the team's 19-16 Week 13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The rookie receiver matched his career-high with 12 targets on Sunday. Furthermore, the former USC star had a 50% target share as he got targeted on 12 of Marcus Mariota's 24 pass attempts. More importantly, […]

Tyler Allgeier Limited In Week 13

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier had a quiet performance in the team's 19-16 Week 13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The former BYU star had 10 rushing attempts for 52 yards on Sunday. It was the third straight week the rookie had 50 or more rushing yards. Unfortunately, Allgeier has scored under seven half-point […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Leads The Team In Rushing

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson led the team in rushing during the 19-16 Week 13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran running back had 60 rushing yards on Sunday, his highest total since Week 3. However, he saw only 11 rushing attempts despite averaging 5.5 yards per attempt. Furthermore, the former first-round pick […]

Marcus Mariota Struggles Against Pittsburgh

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota struggled in the team's 19-16 Week 13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran quarterback completed only 54.2% of his pass attempts in the game, totaling 167 passing yards. Sunday marked the fifth straight game the former Oregon Duck star had under 190 passing yards. Furthermore, Mariota had one passing […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 13 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 13 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week featured some wild NFL finishes, with one player, in particular, going off for fantasy. There were also some unexpected boom performances, many of which will impact how we view certain players this week. There are two […]

Week 13 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Josh Jacobs, Brian Robinson, Zonovan Knight, Isiah Pacheco, Joshua Palmer, Skyy Moore

The NFL playoff and fantasy football playoff races are on, and there are always banged-up players at this point in the season. Fantasy managers in contention for a title usually have solid lineups and aren't forced into too many tough decisions in lineups, but injuries and role changes continue to complicate things. That's where we […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 13

Welcome to Week 13 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. The chart typically becomes more predictive as the season goes on, and late season trends can impact matchups as non-contending teams look toward player evaluation and draft slot. Another huge factor in WR/CB Matchups is health, as injured CB groups can be taken advantage of. As […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Week 13 Include Deshaun Watson, Justin Fields And WR Sleepers

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 […]

Week 13 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

There are just two teams on a bye in Week 13, so fantasy managers with high-end stud kickers can rest easy this week. That said, even kickers have dealt with injury issues this season, so it's always a good idea to know the pecking order of the position that doesn't get much love. Our Week […]

Week 13 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Travis Etienne Jr., Najee Harris, Kyren Williams, Dameon Pierce, AJ Dillon

We're coming down the home stretch as there are either two or three weeks left in your regular season, depending on the scheduling format your league utilizes. These end-of-the-year matchups are critical as locking up a playoff spot and improving your seed is all that matters at this point. See below for our updated Week […]

Week 13 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Ja'Marr Chase, Deebo Samuel, DeVonta Smith, Courtland Sutton

We're coming down the home stretch as there are either two or three weeks left in your regular season, depending on the scheduling format your league utilizes. These end-of-the-year matchups are critical as locking up a playoff spot and improving your seed is all that matters at this point. See below for our updated Week […]

Week 13 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Christian Watson, Zonovan Knight, Samaje Perine, JaMycal Hasty, Jerry Jeudy, Nico Collins

We start our first week of December, and the FLEX pool continues to grow as we head toward the final stretch of the 2022-23 campaign. That also means the fantasy season is coming to an end, so now is the time for fantasy managers to bolster their rosters heading toward their league’s postseason. Fortunately, plenty […]

Week 13 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Hayden Hurst, Harrison Bryant, Cole Kmet, Tyler Conklin, Jelani Woods

It's time for another week of making tough decisions at the tight end spot in lineups. There are very few tight ends with "safe" floors and high ceilings, so identifying the top streamer at the position is paramount each week. We're here to help with our updated Week 13 fantasy football tight end rankings, as […]

Week 13 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Justin Herbert, Trevor Lawrence, Deshaun Watson, Tom Brady, Mike White

Week 13 is already here! The Cardinals and Panthers are the two teams on a bye this week, as fantasy managers will be without Kyler Murray. The good news is that most quarterbacks will be available options this week. Justin Fields (shoulder) returns after a one-game absence, while Aaron Rodgers (rib, thumb) will play against […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 13 Value Picks Include Trevor Lawrence, David Montgomery, Garrett Wilson, Hayden Hurst

We are nearing the final third of the NFL regular season and it has been an interesting one, to say the least. None of us saw the defending Super Bowl champs collapsing like the Rams have done (although injuries played a part) and none of us would have predicted that Geno Smith would have been […]