Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

The collection of injuries that emerged at the running back position has forced teams throughout the NFL to restructure their backfields. Some offensive units are not operating with the same lead backs that were spearheading their rushing attacks in Week 1, while other franchises created fresh committees to compensate for the loss of their original […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 4

The NFL season is moving along and so are fantasy seasons. This season has been filled with more injuries than anticipated, unfortunately leaving many teams and fantasy squads to test their depth. Through three weeks, guys like Chris Godwin, Christian McCaffrey, and Saquon Barkley have hardly made much of a fantasy impact. As we go […]

Week 3 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Week 3 was a wild one in the NFL with several key players going down with injuries and a few shootouts going down. The quarterback position was fairly stable with Russell Wilson, Josh Allen and Dak Prescott finishing as the top-three producers at the position. Tight end on the other hand was an absolute disaster […]

Younghoe Koo Expected To Miss Time

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo (groin) is expected to miss time with a groin strain and could be placed on the short-term Injured Reserve, which would cause him to miss at least three weeks. It's a blow for fantasy managers that have been enjoying Koo's contributions in the early part of the season. The 26-year-old […]

Completed Air Yards Over Expectation - Fantasy Football Risers, Fallers

If you play fantasy football, you know your great deal of statistics and metrics. At the end of the day, we need some way to measure production. While the basic numbers (targets, receptions, yards,...) are often enough to give us a solid idea of what we're dealing with, the truth is that the deeper we […]

Falcons Defense Intercepts Two Passes, Blows Lead

The Atlanta Falcons Defense recorded two interceptions and two sacks in a terrible, 30-26 loss to the Chicago Bears. Atlanta looked good against quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, though he was replaced by Nick Foles, who promptly led a comeback at the expense of the Falcons' defense. There won't be many weeks where you can start this […]

Younghoe Koo Makes Four Kicks

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made 2 of 3 field-goal attempts and 2 of 3 extra-points in a 30-26 loss to the Bears. Koo was active as his team jumped out to a 26-10 lead, giving him ample opportunities to use his leg. The 26-year-old has missed just one field-goal this year, from 40 yards […]

Olamide Zaccheaus Targeted Six Times In Loss

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus was targeted six times in a loss to the Bears. Zaccheaus saw a lot more volume in the absence of Julio Jones (hamstring) and caught four passes for 41 yards against Chicago. The 23-year-old didn't play in Week 1 and had just one catch in Week 2, though he […]

Hayden Hurst Catches Touchdown Pass

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst was targeted three times and hauled in a pass for a one-yard touchdown reception. Hurst was inexplicably not involved in a plus-matchup against an exploitable Bears Defense, though he did manage to haul in a touchdown. Had he not found the end zone, it might have been a goose […]

Russell Gage Posts 26 Receiving Yards, Leaves With Concussion

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (concussion) caught two of three targets for 26 receiving yards in a loss to the Bears in Week 3. Gage was off to a good start before leaving the game in the first half after taking a big hit to his upper body. It's unfortunate for fantasy managers because […]

Calvin Ridley Posts Third Straight 100-Yard Game

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley continued his breakout season into Week 3. Ridley was targeted a team-high 13 times and hauled in five of them for 110 yards. The former Alabama wideout started his day off quickly with a 63-yard reception in the first quarter that he nearly turned into a touchdown with a […]

Brian Hill Scores 35-Yard Touchdown Run

Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Hill looked impressive despite his team's gut-wrenching, 30-26 loss in Week 3. Hill saw a season-high 10 touches and looked explosive, hauling in a 22-yard reception and ripping off a 35-yard touchdown run, en route to 80 scrimmage yards. Unfortunately, Hill is the backup unless Todd Gurley II gets hurt. […]

Todd Gurley II Picks Up 82 Scrimmage Yards, Scores Once

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II carried the ball 14 times for 80 rushing yards and a score while catching both targets for two receiving yards in a heartbreaking loss to the Bears. Gurley II ran well, picking up good chunks of yards, including a long of 16 yards. It's worth wondering whether Atlanta […]

Matt Ryan So-So In Loss To Bears

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan completed 19 of 38 passes for 238 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Ryan's lone touchdown throw of the day was a one-yard toss to tight end Hayden Hurst in the first quarter. The veteran signal-caller looked good in the first half but essentially disappeared in the fourth quarter, […]

Russell Gage Won't Return On Sunday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (head) won't return to Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. Gage has been having a strong season but finishes Week 3 with just two catches for 26 yards. The Falcons are now extremely shallow at receiver since Julio Jones is out this week, leaving Calvin Ridley and tight end […]

Julio Jones Is Inactive For Week 3

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) is officially inactive for the team's Week 3 meeting with the Chicago Bears. In his stead, expect big performances from both Calvin Ridley and Russell Gage. Ridley becomes a WR1 option, and Gage is now a solid WR3. Tight end Hayden Hurst gets a boost as well. As […]

Updated Week 3 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 3 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 3 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Julio Jones Officially Ruled Out N'Keal Harry Active For Week 3 Michael Thomas Improving, No Guarantee For Week 4 Davante Adams Pushing To Play Julio Jones A […]

Updated Week 3 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 3 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 3 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Julio Jones Officially Ruled Out N'Keal Harry Active For Week 3 Michael Thomas Improving, No Guarantee For Week 4 Davante Adams Pushing To Play Julio Jones […]

Updated Week 3 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 3 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 3 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Duke Johnson A Long-Shot To Play Josh Jacobs Expected To Play In Week 3 Raheem Mostert And Tevin Coleman Officially Ruled Out Zack Moss Ruled Out For […]

Julio Jones A True Game-Time Decision

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) is a true game-time decision for Sunday's contest against the Chicago Bears. Jones re-aggravated his hamstring injury during the Falcons' Week 2 game and was barely able to get any practice in during the week. It's not very encouraging, but there is at least a some hope for […]

All Falcons Players Cleared For Sunday

The Atlanta Falcons are good to go for Sunday's game against the Bears a day after cornerback A.J. Terrell tested positive for COVID-19. All Falcons' personnel were tested and the results came back negative, so the team is good to go for Sunday. It's a relief for the NFL, as Terrell was their first positive […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 3

Welcome to Week 3, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and players to go with when faced with tough lineup decisions for Week 3 of the fantasy football season. These insights are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 3

Hi, y'all! Two weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 3 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 […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 3

Week 2 of the NFL season is in the books and the wide receiver position was a little unpredictable. Out of all the wide receivers referenced in last week's wide receiver matchup article, Terry McLaurin finished as WR-4, Mike Evans was WR-5 and Diontae Johnson was WR-6, so we were alright with those calls.  Mitchell Trubisky […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 3

Welcome back RotoBallers. It's hard to believe that Week 3 is already here! Injuries have taken a toll on just about every fantasy football manager out there, and making the right start/sit decisions is more critical than ever. Our team is churning out lots of incredible weekly articles and analysis to help you make the […]

Week 3 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

About ten minutes into Week 2, it became clear that the week for fantasy teams would simply be a matter of luck and survival. Some of the NFL's top players on both offense and defense went down with season-ending or multi-week injuries, drastically changing a number of matchups in mere minutes. While injuries are part […]

Woos and Boos - Starts and Sits for Week 3 Lineups

Through two weeks of fantasy football, it has quickly become apparent that success in 2020 may be about avoiding the massive injury bug as much as having a potent roster. Players seem to be going down at a rapid rate as we have lost some of the superstars in the game early on. With Saquon […]

Week 3 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 2 is over, and there were some fireworks involved in just about every game. Kickers had some big performances with the top three marks each clearing 15 points for the week. As we get deeper into the season, these rankings are going to get a bit easier as teams really settle in, however, with […]

Week 3 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups

Welcome to Week 3 of the NFL season. Each week we will be providing streamer advice for all of those who need it, which is pretty much anyone and everyone. Streaming players with the best matchups each week as well as during your stud's bye weeks is an integral part of winning a fantasy championship […]

WRs to Target or Avoid - Week 3 Cornerback Matchups

After two weeks, NFL defenses are starting to round into form. This article will take a look at each team's cornerback group in an effort to find the best matchups to attack in fantasy. The following chart is a snapshot of each team's cornerback group as it relates to allowing fantasy points. There are inherent […]