Pocket Aces: RB and QB Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

Host Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2020 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down each position. Today he takes a look at some quarterbacks and running backs to consider adding off the waiver wire. Like and subscribe to […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 13 Lightning Round

Week 13 approaches and with it, the final week of many fantasy football seasons. Week 12 was chaotic, with COVID-19 pushing BAL-PIT to Tuesday and forcing Denver to start Kendall Hinton at QB. We also saw superstar performances from Tyreek Hill, Derrick Henry, Antonio Gibson, and several others. Cross your fingers for calm skies next […]

Atlanta Hopes To Have Julio Jones, Todd Gurley II Back Sunday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) and running back Todd Gurley II (knee) missed Sunday's game versus Las Vegas, but head coach Raheem Morris is hopeful to have the duo back on the field for Week 13 against New Orleans. Gurley rushed for a season-low 26 yards against the Saints earlier this year and […]

Younghoe Koo Makes Five Field Goals

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo went a perfect 5-for-5 in field goals in the Week 12 win over Las Vegas. He also made four extra points. Koo's longest field goal was 54 yards in the win and he has now gone 29-for-30 in field goals this season. He is also 22-for-25 in extra points. Koo […]

Hayden Hurst Sees Eight Targets

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst compiled four receptions for 48 yards on eight targets in Week 12. After getting nothing last week, the TE redeemed himself. Though he has had a few bad games this season, Hurst has had a stable role in this Atlanta offense and has usually put up decent numbers each […]

Russell Gage Posts 34 Yards

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage finished with three receptions for 34 yards on five targets in the Week 12 blowout win over the Raiders. Even with Julio Jones not playing, Gage did not see a boost in value throughout the game. He has been rather streaky this season and has only posted over 50 […]

Calvin Ridley Has 50 Yards In Week 12

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley had six receptions for 50 yards and a score on nine targets in Week 12. Ridley was the WR1 on Sunday with Julio Jones not playing due to a hamstring injury. The WR has seen at least seven targets in eight of 10 games and has produced at least […]

Brian Hill Rushes For 55 Yards

Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Hill finished with 13 carries for 55 yards in Week 12. Todd Gurley II was ruled out of the game beforehand with a knee injury, meaning Hill and Ito Smith split the work out of the backfield. Hill had 13 carries while Smith had 12. If Gurley returns next week, […]

Ito Smith Has Rushing Touchdown

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith had 12 carries for 65 yards and a score in the Week 12 win over Las Vegas. He also added four receptions for 10 yards on five targets. Todd Gurley II did not play in the game due to a knee injury and Smith and Brian Hill took the […]

Matt Ryan Posts Season-Low 185 Yards

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan finished 22-for-39 for 185 yards, two touchdowns, and one pick in the blowout win over the Raiders. Ryan posted a season-low in yards despite the huge win and now has five touchdowns and five interceptions in the past four games. The QB generally hasn't been as explosive in fantasy this […]

Calvin Ridley Injures Ankle Late In Third Quarter

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (ankle) suffered an ankle injury late in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders. After converting a first down, Ridley remained down on the ground, grabbing his ankle. He was slow to get up, but he walked off the field on his own strength and […]

Olamide Zaccheaus Ruled Out With Toe Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (toe) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Zaccheaus suffered a toe injury in the first half of the game and was deemed questionable to return at the time, but that designation has been downgraded to out. Zaccheaus had just one […]

Olamide Zaccheaus Questionable To Return

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (toe) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders. He has one catch for 11 yards. With Julio Jones out as well, Russell Gage would benefit if Zaccheaus can't return.

Hayden Hurst Active For Week 12

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Raiders. With Julio Jones (hamstring) out, there could be some increased work for Hurst this week. Before last week's zero catch performance against the Saints, Hurst had seen seven targets or more in three consecutive games, so there should be a […]

Julio Jones Inactive For Week 12

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) is inactive for his team's Week 12 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders. Jones was slowed down last week with the hamstring issue and ended up playing just 35 percent of Atlanta's snaps. Calvin Ridley (foot) won't be at 100 percent, but should see plenty of targets in […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 12

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! If you read this article regularly, 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 plays at each position for the DraftKings main slate […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 12 - Daily Fantasy Football

For those who had Deshaun Watson, Will Fuller V, or Antonio Gibson in fantasy lineups, you likely had a wonderful Thanksgiving. For those who didn't, well, at least there was food. Heading into the weekend, the league has some solid games on the schedule as the season turns the corner toward the playoffs. With some potential […]

Updated Week 12 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 12 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 12 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Julio Jones Officially Ruled Out Mark Andrews (COVID-19) Will Not Suit Up Kalen Ballage Injured, Sitting Out This Week Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. To Be […]

Updated Week 12 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 12 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 12 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 12 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 12 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 12 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Kalen Ballage Injured, Sitting Out This Week Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. To Be Activated James Conner Tests Positive For COVID-19 Austin Ekeler Activated From […]

Updated Week 12 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 12 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 12 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Julio Jones Officially Ruled Out Adam Thielen (COVID-19) Not Expected To Play Ravens-Steelers Tentatively Moved To Tuesday Deebo Samuel Will Make His Return D.J. Chark Jr., Chris Conley Ruled Out […]

Updated Week 12 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 12 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 12 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. Wide Receiver Kendall Hinton To Be Broncos QB This Week All Broncos QBs Including Drew Lock Ineligible To Play (COVID-19) Ryan Fitzpatrick Expected To Start Tua Tagovailoa […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 12

Welcome to Week 12, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with or consider avoiding when faced with tough lineup decisions in Week 12 of the fantasy football season. These choices are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 12

Hi, y'all! Eleven weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 12 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 12 Lineups

In a week that was consumed by the Taysom Hill debate, Week 11 fantasy scoring found somewhat a bit of normalcy as compared to previous weeks. Players like Dalvin Cook, Ezekiel Elliott, and Tyreek Hill all found themselves successful enough to be among the tops at their respective positions. Even at the tight end position, […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 12

As we enter Week 12, injuries and changes in coaching tendencies continue to affect the CB Matchup Chart. Trends within recent weeks are becoming just as important to understand as the full-season data. The Jets have re-tooled their entire secondary with three new starters at each CB position. Keep an eye on rookie Bryce Hall […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 12

It's nearly playoff time and every lineup tweak can have major implications for the fate of fantasy squads. That's why our RotoBaller team continues ramping up our efforts to break down every fantasy football matchup and provide week-winning advice. With major COVID-19 complications to contend with this week, such as the absence of Lamar Jackson, J.K. Dobbins, […]

Updated Week 12 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 12 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 12 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Mark Andrews (COVID-19) Will Not Suit Up Zach Ertz Not Expected To Play Monday Tua Tagovailoa Downgraded To Doubtful Jordan Reed (Illness) Has Been Held Out […]

Julio Jones Not Expected To Suit Up, Hayden Hurst Likely To Play

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) is not expected to play against the Raiders in Week 12. Meanwhile, tight end Hayden Hurst (ankle) is on track to suit up for the contest. Jones will test his ailing hamstring out in the pre-game, though it's certainly not looking good after a 'DNP' in Friday's practice. […]

Week 12 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 11 saw a bit of a rebound in picking the right defenses. With the weather and injury updates on Sunday, we were able to nail six of the top-10 defensive units with the Bucs still to come. Miami laid a bit of an egg against a banged-up Denver team, and the Chargers weren't able […]