Christian Blake (WR, ATL) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is hard to trust the Falcons as a whole, let alone their ninth most-targeted player (or should I say the seventh least-targeted?) and no. 5 wideout. But here we are. If you happen to play in a super-deep fantasy league, you might […]

Brian Hill (RB, ATL) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Don't get too excited about this, because Todd Gurley II is going nowhere, but at least we saw Hill play the most snaps (and snap share at 36%) last TNF against the Panthers sharing the backfield with Gurley. While the snaps haven't […]

How Much Does Shadow Coverage Impact Wide Receivers?

If you only play redraft fantasy football, you know that no matter what you have to play your studs week in and week out. That is non-negotiable, and your lineup decisions mostly come down to who to play at lower-level spots such as WR3 or FLEX. If you play DFS contests, though, you know that […]

NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways

Okay, folks, I'm about to bring you bad news. If you're reading this it is because you're trying to get an edge over your league mates to beat them this weekend. That means you're here to get informed on what to do and how to tackle your week's most pressing decisions. The bad news: these […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 8

The Week 7 wide receiver matchup article was either feast or famine. Diontae Johnson absolutely crushed it, scoring twice on his way to finish as the No. 3 receiver on the week. Kenny Golladay went over 100 yards and Terry McLaurin scored, finishing as a WR1. On the other side of things, CeeDee Lamb, Gabriel Davis […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Packers Rule Out Aaron Jones For Week 8 Joe Mixon To Miss Another Game Michael Thomas Ruled Out Against Bears Dalvin Cook Good To Go Against Packers […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target & Avoid - Week 8

With six or seven games of data for each team, situations are becoming more crystalized and teams are game-planning to exploit clear-cut coverage weaknesses. Compiling this data and writing this article each week has made it clear that a WR's talent and target share are more important than his opposition. With that said, fantasy managers […]

Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 7 was relatively successful with seven correctly predicted top-10 defenses after the Los Angeles Rams strong effort on Monday night. Washington was a close call as they made my top-12, but I never thought the Cowboys offense would fall off the cliff as steeply as it did on Sunday, and both Arizona and Jacksonville […]

Updated Week 8 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Packers Rule Out Aaron Jones For Week 8 Joe Mixon To Miss Another Game Dalvin Cook Good To Go Against Packers Carlos Hyde Doubtful For Week […]

Updated Week 8 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Michael Thomas Ruled Out Against Bears Allen Robinson II Expected To Play Sunday Stephon Gilmore Out Against Bills Eagles Activating Jalen Reagor From Injured Reserve Colts […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 8

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 […]

Updated Week 8 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Dallas Goedert Being Activated To Play Sunday Night Austin Hooper Ruled Out For Week 8 Jordan Reed Returned To Practice And May Return This Week These […]

Updated Week 8 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. Andy Dalton Officially Out For Sunday Night Gardner Minshew II Has Fractured Thumb These rankings are a consensus from four of our lead fantasy football columnists - Nick […]

OwnersBox NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 8 - Daily Fantasy Football

Hey there RotoBallers! If you haven't had a chance to check out the weekly fantasy offerings over at OwnersBox, now is the time! OwnersBox is a new weekly fantasy platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season! Over at OwnersBox,  you can participate in snake drafts and […]

Calvin Ridley Considered Day-To-Day

After undergoing an MRI exam on Friday, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (ankle) is considered day-to-day, according to a source. Ridley will have a chance to return for the Week 9 game against the Broncos after some extra rest, according to interim head coach Raheem Morris. The 25-year-old third-year receiver had his ankle rolled […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 7 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As this unique regular season continues to unfold, an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results are contained in this weekly statistical breakdown of multiple categories, […]

Lies, Damned Lies, and Fantasy Statistics - TD Rate

Over the last couple of weeks, this column has focused on the critical positions of running back and wide receivers. Now, it's time to give quarterbacks their due. It has been easier than ever to stick with the QB you drafted because, other than the tragic Dak Prescott injury, most have gone through the season […]

Calvin Ridley's X-Rays Come Back Negative

X-rays on Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (ankle) came back negative after he was knocked out of the Thursday night win over the Panthers in the second quarter, according to sources informed of the situation. Ridley will undergo an MRI exam to determine if he can return in Week 9 against the Broncos, and […]

Russell Gage Has 25 Yards In Week 8

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage finished Thursday's win with two receptions for 25 yards on three targets. Gage continued to show his inconsistency on Thursday after coming into the game having gotten at least 54 yards in the past two contests. The WR is definitely streaky, which makes him a risky play most weeks. […]

Hayden Hurst Has 54 Yards On Thursday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst finished with five receptions for 54 yards on seven targets in the Week 8 win over Carolina. Hurst has now seen seven targets in the past two games and has gotten at least 50 yards in four of the past five games. The TE has a decent role in […]

Calvin Ridley Finishes With 42 Yards

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (ankle) finished with three receptions for 42 yards on four targets in Week 8 on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers. The receiver went down with an ankle injury in the first half of the game and didn't return to the field. It's an ominous sign that he might not […]

Julio Jones Records 137 Yards On Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones had seven receptions for 137 yards on 10 targets in the Week 8 win over Carolina. For the past three weeks, the WR has been playing at a tremendous level and has gotten at least seven receptions, nine targets, and 97 yards the past three games. His volume keeps […]

Todd Gurley II Has 18 Carries On Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II finished Thursday night's win with 18 carries for 46 yards and a score. The back still had a decent night despite Brian Hill getting more rushing yards total. Gurley has now had at least 18 carries in the past three games and has three rushing touchdowns in the […]

Brian Hill Leads Falcons In Rushing

Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Hill finished with 11 carries for 55 yards and two receptions for nine yards on Thursday. It was the RB2 of the team who surprisingly led in rush yards, but this was a rare occurrence. Hill doesn't see enough weekly touches to merit good fantasy value going forward.

Matt Ryan Throws For 281 Yards

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan went 21-for-30 for 281 yards and one interception in the Thursday night win over the Panthers. He also had six rushes for 27 yards and a score. It was a rainy game and many players were clearly affected by the conditions. Ryan finished with an average night, which he has […]

Calvin Ridley Ruled Out On Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (ankle) has been ruled out for the Falcons Week 8 game against the Panthers on Thursday night with an ankle injury. He was tackled by a defender and his left foot got caught under the defender. Ridley immediately grabbed his left foot and went to the locker room. His status […]

Calvin Ridley Injures Left Foot on Thursday

During the second quarter against the Panthers on Thursday night, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was tackled from behind and immediately grabbed his left foot. Common injuries in the foot and ankle include lateral ankle sprains, high ankle sprains, mid-foot sprains and turf toe, but it's unknown exactly what kind of injury Ridley is dealing […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 8

We had the pleasure of watching tremendous matchups for both fantasy and reality in Week seven. With a multitude of tight games (Pittsburgh-Tennessee, Seattle-Arizona, Cleveland-Cincinnati) and individual fantasy explosions (Devante Adams, Tyler Lockett), last week had it all. Week eight starts with one of the best Thursday Night Matchups of the season for fantasy purposes. […]

Julio Jones Remains The Go-To Guy In Atlanta

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has played in only five games this year due to injury, but he's been crucial in three of those games. Jones is averaging 11.2 air yards per target while also facing press coverage on nearly one-third of his 31 catches on the season. Quarterback Matt Ryan has a 131.5 […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 8 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me! I'm very proud to bring you our weekly tournament stacks article this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader, and valued premium subscriber. The NFL season is in full swing, so it's time to dig deep and […]