Week 2 Snap Count and Usage Analysis

Snap counts are not the be-all-end-all for fantasy production but they paint a clear picture with the necessary context. Every snap is an opportunity for a player to make his presence felt and if their snaps go up or down, you get an idea of what the team thinks of their skill-set. A running back […]

Darrell Henderson - Week 3 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Fantasy Football

Darrell Henderson has been dealing with a rib injury leading up to the matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3, which is just another reason it is probably best for fantasy managers to keep him on the bench this week. To put it simply, the Buccaneers are the absolute worst matchup you can […]

Mike Davis - Week 3 Busts for Fantasy Football

Many fantasy managers were expecting to see a bell-cow workload for Mike Davis this season, given the fact that the team did not add another back to compete with him in the offseason. Well, the workload has been there to start the season, especially in PPR formats where he sits inside the top 10 in […]

Week 3 Busts - Players Who May Disappoint

As we head into Week 3 of the NFL season, we are approaching the time where it is warranted to start panicking about players. We are not there yet, but the next couple of weeks could be critical for the ROS fantasy outlook of many players who have gotten off to a slow start. Listed […]

A.J. Terrell Ruled Out Against Giants

Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell (concussion) has been ruled out for his team's Week 3 contest against the Giants. Terrell sustained a concussion during the Week 2 game against Tampa Bay, and was unable to suit up for practice on Wednesday or Thursday. The 2020 first-round pick had looked impressive through the first two weeks […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Gaining Ground On Mike Davis?

Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis was expected to see the lion's share of the carries in his first year with the team, but Cordarrelle Patterson has made a bigger impact through the first two weeks and deserves steady touches. AtlantaFalcons.com's Scott Bair thinks that Davis' workload will likely be higher than Patterson's over the […]

Russell Gage Ruled Out For Week 3

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (ankle) has been ruled out for the team's Week 3 contest against the Giants. Gage failed to practice Wednesday and Thursday and was not spotted at Friday's practice- so it's not surprising to see him ruled out for Sunday. Gage, who is considered week-to-week with an ankle injury that […]

Week 3 IDP Fantasy Football Rankings

All fantasy fans have had that moment, where every yard in an otherwise meaningless game carries tremendous weight for your fantasy team. At that moment, you find yourself counting the inches to make sure the scorekeeper gets it right. Meticulous stat counting during games like these is common for overinvested fantasy fans, and it can […]

The King's Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings And Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 3 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

Kyle Pitts Poised For Big Game Sunday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is poised for the best game of his young career in Week 3 against the Giants. Pitts has been heavily in the Falcons offense, seeing at least six targets while playing at least 68 percent of the offensive snaps in each of the first two games. The talented rookie […]

Olamide Zaccheaus Likely The Second Wideout Against Giants

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus will likely be the team's second starting wideout in Week 3 against the Giants. Zaccheaus wasn't targeted in Week 1 but saw his snap count percentage rise in Week 2, as he was on the field for 58 percent of the team's snaps, seeing four targets and hauling in […]

Calvin Ridley A Top Option In Week 3

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley will get a somewhat tough matchup against James Bradberry and the Giants defense in Week 3. Ridley has accrued 18 targets through two weeks of play, a number that ties him for seventh among all pass-catchers, and has totaled 114 receiving yards and a touchdown. The Alabama product also […]

Cordarrelle Patterson A Low-End Flex

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson will take on the Giants in Week 3. Patterson handled a season-high 12 touches last week, tallying 69 scrimmage yards with two touchdowns in his team's loss to Tampa Bay. The 30-year-old was on the field for 33 percent of the snaps, a number that paled in comparison to […]

Early-Season Fantasy Realities and Illusions: The Engel Eye

With just two weeks completed in the 2021 fantasy football season, we are still getting a feel for some emerging player trends. It may be too early to panic on some established standouts who are not quite performing up to expectations, while some surprise players out of the gate still have to prove themselves more […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 2 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which […]

Jumping Ship on Bad Offenses?

Sometimes, a bad offense can sink a good player. It happens every year. In 2020, for instance, the Bengals scored the fourth-fewest points in the NFL. Tyler Boyd was targeted 10 times, but only finished with 841 yards and four touchdowns, dropping almost 10 yards per game over his 2019 numbers despite a catch rate […]

Russell Gage Absent From Practice Once Again Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (ankle) didn't practice on Thursday. Gage logged his second straight 'DNP' after failing to record any practice activity on Wednesday as well. The 25-year-old was reportedly considered week-to-week and is a long shot to suit up against the Giants on Sunday. Gage's absence should grant opportunities for both Olamide […]

Top Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 3

Welcome fantasy friends and foes, to the Top Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 3. How does your fantasy roster look after two weeks? Are you 0-2 or 2-0? Regardless of your current record, there is work to be done. There is no perfect roster. Each fantasy lineup has weak spots and fantasy managers cannot become […]

Week 3 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Hopefully y'all read this article last week because you would've gotten a "leg-up" on your competition. Yes, I am going to try and make it 17 straight weeks with a terrible kicker pun to start each article. To be fair, I'll try not to use any duplicates. In all seriousness, last week my four streamers […]

Mike Davis Could Bounce Back Against Giants

Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis saw a decrease in touches last week, giving fantasy managers some pause heading into a Week 3 matchup against the Giants. While Davis ceded more touches to backup Cordarrelle Patterson, the former looked more impressive on the ground, averaging 4.2 yards per carry. While Davis' snap count percentage dropped […]

Matt Ryan Tough To Trust In Week 3

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will take on the New York Giants in Week 3. Ryan was awful in Week 1 but started to show signs of a bounce-back the following week against Tampa Bay, throwing for 300 yards and two scores, though it ended in disappointment after he fired three interceptions. The veteran signal-caller […]

Week Three NFL DFS Betting Picks (Premium Content)

NFL Week 3 is almost here and I am coming at you with another week of my favorite bets across the sportsbooks in hopes of helping you make a little bit of cash this weekend!   Background I am a big-time fantasy football and fantasy baseball player. I have been in leagues for about two-thirds […]

Cordarrelle Patterson (RB, ATL) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's a bird... it's a plane... it's the greatest kick returner of all time! You never thought you'd read this, but here it is: Cordarrelle Patterson led his team in fantasy points this weekend, finished as the RB4 through Sunday night games, […]

Saquon Barkley - Bust or Bounce Back?

Saquon Barkley is arguably the most polarizing figure in fantasy football at the moment. How is it possible that a player formerly thought of as a once-in-a-generation talent with sexy quads has now suddenly turned into an injury-prone risk stuck on a perenially bad football team? Each and every time I pop open my Twitter […]

Russell Gage Week-To-Week With Ankle Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (ankle) is considered week-to-week with an ankle injury that he suffered in the Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a source. The Falcons will wait until Friday to see if Gage can possibly suit up in Week 3 against the New York Giants, although he […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 2

Another week in the book and that means the available data we have to look at has doubled! We are still probably three or four weeks away from having a significant data sample, but it's never too early to peer into the numbers to see what's been happening. We started this post series last week, […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Week 3

Each week at RotoBaller we provide you with various fantasy football waiver wire articles to help you decide which free agent players to pickup off waivers. Our amazing team of analysts here whip them up as early in the week as possible, and update them as more news is announced. To kick things off each […]

FAB Bidding - Week 3 Waiver Wire Targets

Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). Week 2 usually serves up humble pie to those who saw Week 1 and went, "Oh, now I get it...I'll […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Week 2 was ugly in the early slate with low-scoring games and QB injuries across the board. Things picked up through the afternoon but the typical surprises that make fantasy football so aggravating at times resurfaced. Touchdown vultures, mid-game injuries, and big-name duds (looking at you, Alvin Kamara) were all present. Nevertheless, we move on to […]

The Cut List - Time To Let Go? Week 3

As a hardcore NFL fan and one who loves to play couch-General Manager a little more than I probably should, the one thing I've learned is that mistakes are okay. They're going to happen. Drafting in the NFL Draft or fantasy football for that matter is incredibly difficult. Don't believe me? Go back and look […]