Hayden Hurst Tallies Four Receptions

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst caught four passes for 28 yards in a 35-6 loss to the Eagles in Week 1. Hurst was on the field a fair amount Sunday, playing 60 percent of the snaps compared to rookie Kyle Pitts' 68 percent mark. Head coach Arthur Smith utilized two-tight end sets often during […]

Younghoe Koo Supplies Offense In Loss

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made both of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. It was a difficult day for the Falcons offense- as Koo was responsible for all of their points. The 27-year-old led all kickers in fantasy points last year- and while the Falcons offense clearly won't be as productive, […]

Kyle Pitts Ties For Team Lead In Targets

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts caught four of eight targets for 31 yards in his NFL debut Sunday against the Eagles. Pitts played a large role in the offense from the jump but was unimpressive in the stat sheet. However, fantasy manager should be encouraged by the eight targets he saw, as it's clear […]

Russell Gage Fails To Catch A Pass Sunday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage saw two targets, but failed to catch a pass in Sunday's blowout loss to Philadelphia. Gage was slated to see a large role in 2021 with Julio Jones out of the picture, though that didn't materialize in Week 1. There's certainly less volume to be had, as Arthur Smith […]

Calvin Ridley Held To 51 Receiving Yards In Loss

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley had a quiet day in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. Ridley scuffled to just 51 receiving yards in a beatable matchup against the Philadelphia secondary, though he did see eight targets, tied for the team lead with rookie Kyle Pitts. Even in a down performance, it's clear that Ridley […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Paces Team In Rushing Yards

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson carried the ball seven times for 54 rushing yards, adding 13 receiving yards on two receptions. Patterson was the clear number-two back behind Mike Davis- though it was the former who led the team in rushing yards, averaging 7.7 yards per carry. Patterson was expected to be more of […]

Mike Davis Handles 18 Touches In Opener

Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis carried the ball 15 times for 49 rushing yards and caught three passes for 26 receiving yards in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. Davis saw the workload of a true lead back, as he handled 15 carries and was targeted six times in the passing game, though the results […]

Matt Ryan Struggles In Loss To Eagles

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan struggled in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. Ryan completed 21 of 35 passes for 164 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. The veteran quarterback was under duress for much of the contest and was sacked a trio of times, though he wasn't overly impressive even when he had time in […]

Updated Week 1 Kicker Rankings

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 1 kicker rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. Randy Bullock Joins Titans Practice Squad Joey Slye Promoted To Active Roster Chris Naggar Elevated To Active Roster Chase McLaughlin Could Miss Season Opener Titans Place Sam Ficken On […]

Updated Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings (Non-PPR)

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers. We have finally arrived to Week One of the NFL and fantasy football seasons, and it's critical to get off on the right foot with a victory! We are here to constantly bring you updated player news and rankings to help you set your optimal lineups. Below are our updated […]

Updated Week 1 Half-PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers. Week One of the NFL and fantasy football season is officially here and we are pumped! Below are our updated consensus Week 1 Half-PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Saquon Barkley Medically Cleared, Set To Return Week 1 Austin Ekeler […]

Updated Week 1 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers. We've finally made it! Below are our updated consensus Week 1 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Saquon Barkley Medically Cleared, Set To Return Week 1 Austin Ekeler Expected To Play In Week 1 Odell Beckham Jr. Likely To Play […]

Updated Week 1 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 1 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Saquon Barkley Medically Cleared, Set To Return Week 1 Austin Ekeler Expected To Play In Week 1 Tests Confirm Torn ACL For Gus Edwards Le'Veon Bell […]

Updated Week 1 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 1 Flex rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. These Flex rankings are geared towards making decisions for your Flex spot (RB/WR or RB/WR/TE), which in most leagues consists of running backs, wide receivers and in […]

Updated Week 1 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 1 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Odell Beckham Jr. Likely To Play Against Chiefs Preston Williams Likely Out In Week 1 A.J. Brown Good To Go For Week 1 Tyler Lockett Not […]

Updated Week 1 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 1 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Kyle Rudolph Good To Go For Week 1 Adam Trautman Is Healthy For Week 1 Maxx Williams Ready For Season-Opener Evan Engram Won't Practice Wednesday O.J. […]

Updated Week 1 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 1 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. Trey Lance Good To Go Against Lions Carson Wentz Practicing In Full, Will Be Ready For Week 1 Deshaun Watson Officially Ruled Out These rankings are a […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 1

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 1 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. It's great to have the NFL season back, and I'm here to help make sure that you secure the dub in Week 1! For those who are not familiar, each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you […]

Week 1 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint

As we kick off the 2021 NFL season, Week 1 is an opportunity for fantasy managers to start off on the right foot as they look to achieve fantasy glory. Having said that, some players will inevitably underperform or disappoint. Whatever happens in the opening week shouldn't drastically change your opinion of a particular player. […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid: Week 1

Welcome to the first WR/CB Matchups article of the 2021 NFL season.  My goal last year was to create the first fully free WR/CB matchups article to share with the fantasy football community.  I appreciate all the support and feedback I received.  If you enjoy my work, please follow me on Twitter @draft32teams.  My process […]

Week 1 Warning Signs - Risky Plays and Potential Duds

If you are faced with some challenging lineup decisions in Week 1, we can help you make them here. Tight lineup calls can be nerve-wracking and lead to a lot of second-guessing, but this is the central location to find out who to potentially sit and feel comfortable with it. In this article, I will […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Oooh, baby! We are back! Last season was a doozy, covering the streaming defenses each week and even getting an FSWA nomination for the column. However, I'm not one to rest on my laurels, so I tried to take it up a notch for you this season and created my own defensive ranking formula: DOWN (Defenses […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers, Starts and Busts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Alright, football fans! We have officially made it. This week officially starts our march to Fantasy Football Glory. The first week of the NFL season comes with those agonizing start/sit decisions that we all love to hate so much. The first week of the NFL season is often the easiest as it pertains to our […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 1

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! If you read this article last year then you know what we're about here, but if you are a new reader, let me quickly summarize our goals with this article. We'll spend each week discussing a few NFL DFS plays at each position for the […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 1 - Daily Fantasy Football

While it is bittersweet to see the warm weather drift away little by little, the return of football certainly helps lessen the blow that the Fall and Winter months ahead will ultimately bring. With the defending champs taking down America's team on Thursday night, thanks to a last-second field goal, Week 1 is already off to […]

NFL DFS Value Plays (Cash Games) for Week 1 on FanDuel and DraftKings

Week 1 of the NFL season is finally upon us, which means I am back with your weekly cash game values for DraftKings and FanDuel. Each week I will bring the plays I feel are the top values for your cash games based on price, projected roster percentages, or a combination of different things. In […]

NFL DFS Bargain Bin: Value Plays for DraftKings, FanDuel, and Yahoo

Welcome to the Week 1 Sunday slates edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mis-priced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Before we go NFL DFS Bargain Bin hunting, a few particulars about format and content: The nature of the beast with value […]

Video: NFL DFS Lineup Picks - DraftKings, FanDuel Week 1 Roundtable

Host "Thunder Dan Palyo" is joined by RotoBaller writers Joe Nicely and Frank Ammirante to discuss their favorite games and players to target on FanDuel and DraftKings in week one as well as several other NFL DFS topics. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 1

Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us and it feels like things are really starting to come into focus since final roster cutdowns were made on August 31st. Entering 2021, cornerbacks like James Bradberry, Marcus Lattimore, Jaire Alexander, Jalen Ramsey, and Marlon Humphrey are likely to be matchups we want to avoid when […]

OwnersBox Week 1 NFL Lineup Picks - Weekly Fantasy Football Contests

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NFL season kicks off this week and we have a wonderful salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! This week's free RotoBaller contest has a whopping $100,000 cash prize pool - it's completely free to enter with code DREW9 In case you're not yet familiar, OwnersBox is a fantastic new weekly fantasy sports […]