Julio Jones Is A Must-Start If He Plays In Week 12

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (foot) sat out Wednesday's practice and is currently questionable for Week 12 against the Buccaneers. There haven't been many details released in terms of the severity of Jones's foot injury so make sure to monitor his status in the coming days. If he's good to go, he needs to […]

Matt Ryan A Solid Starter In Week 12

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (ankle) sat out Wednesday's practice and is currently questionable for Week 12 against the Buccaneers. However, there doesn't seem to be an indication that he's at risk for missing the game. Sitting out Wednesday's practice appears to have been mostly precautionary. If he is indeed good to go for Week […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 11 Analysis

Wide receivers are essential components toward your ultimate 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. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which is designed to help you fulfill […]

Colts Conundrum: What To Do With Marlon Mack Hurt

Hello, my name is Eric Samulski, and I spent all my FAAB on Brian Hill last week. Phew! I’m glad we got that out of the way. Now that that’s on the table, we can talk honestly about this week's biggest running back decision: How the Colts will replace Marlon Mack, who just underwent surgery on […]

The King's Week 12 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Below you will find my Week 12 fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR, and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on the weekends. Skill Position analysis versus the FantasyPros industry Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) […]

Austin Hooper Won't Play In Week 12

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (knee) won't play in Week 12 against the Buccaneers, but he could try to run a little in practice on Thursday. There's a chance that Hooper could be ready to return in Week 13 against the Saints. Keep Hooper stashed on your benches, especially if you're looking good to […]

Julio Jones Held Out On Wednesday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (foot) was held out of practice on Wednesday. The Falcons are likely just giving the veteran some rest late in the season. Jones has battled nagging injuries to his lower body the last several seasons but usually plays through them and remains productive. The 30-year-old hasn't scored a touchdown […]

Wide Receiver Leaderboards Entering the Final Stretch - NFL Next Gen Stats

We've consumed our first "double-digit week" set of games. That means we've entered the final part of the season and, in fact, the fantasy football playoffs are closer than you may realize. There are just three more weeks to go until we hit Week 14 and celebrate our presence in the run for the chip, […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Jeff Driskel, Deebo Samuel, Kenyan Drake

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 12 Waiver Wire Targets

Assisting 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 Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much these free agent players will […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

This could be the most exciting installment of waiver wire adds in a while. Not that any of these choices are necessarily league-winners but at least we have a bunch of new names to ponder. Bye weeks are nearly over but this one will be particularly tough with the high-scoring Chiefs, Vikings, Chargers, and Cardinals […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12

The regular season continues to advance at a relentless pace as we have now entered the planning process for Week 12. Some of you are concentrating on building lineups that will commandeer a spot in the fantasy playoffs, while others are making slight adjustments to teams that have already secured their place in the postseason. […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 12 Lightning Round

We're onto Week 12, which means the last of the bye weeks approaches. The Cardinals, Chargers, Chiefs and Vikings hit the hammocks as we can finally start to look at players without worrying about future offweeks. To help you look towards those precious playoff weeks, here is the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week […]

Russell Gage (WR, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Although Russell Gage keeps racking more and more snaps by the week, the production has been a little disappointing. An increase in volume was always expected after Mo Sanu’s trade to the Patriots, but Gage has yet to reach 60 receiving yards or […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 12)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Austin Hooper, Devonta Freeman Trending The Right Way

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said that tight end Austin Hooper (knee) and running back Devonta Freeman (foot) are "trending in the right way" with Week 12 approaching. Both players are unlikely to practice on Wednesday, but Thursday is a possibility. They'll probably need to get in at least one day of practice later […]

Younghoe Koo Hits Three Field Goals In Week 11

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo had a solid outing in Week 11, his second game with the Falcons. He hit three of his four field goal attempts and converted both of his extra-point attempts. He is now 7-for-8 on field goals through two games with the Falcons this year. Koo wasn't heavily challenged in Week […]

Falcons Defense Shines For Second Straight Week

The Falcons Defense clearly did their homework over their Week 9 bye. In their two games since then, they have completely dominated their division rivals, the Saints and the Panthers. This week against the Panthers, they recorded five sacks and four interceptions, holding the Panthers to just three points in the game. Christian McCaffrey still […]

Jaeden Graham Catches His Only Two Targets In Week 11

Atlanta Falcons tight end Jaeden Graham wasn't very involved in the offense in Week 11, catching his only two targets for 23 yards in the game. Calvin Ridley and Julio Jones did most of the damage for the Falcons in the game and there wasn't much need for extra help as the Falcons cruised to […]

Russell Gage Has Just Two Catches In Week 11

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage had an underwhelming performance in Week 11 against the Panthers, catching two of his four targets for 32 yards. He tied with Justin Hardy for third on the team in targets in the game, but it was the Calvin Ridley and Julio Jones show in Week 11 as the […]

Julio Jones Goes For 91 Receiving Yards In Week 11

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones had a solid outing in Week 11 against the Panthers, catching six of his eight targets for 91 yards. He was outshined in the game by his teammate Calvin Ridley, who had 143 receiving yards, but Jones was solid nonetheless. Jones's streak of games without a touchdown has now […]

Calvin Ridley Explodes For 143 Yards And A Score

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley had a monster day in Week 11 against the Panthers, catching all eight of his targets for 143 yards and a touchdown. It was only Ridley's second 100-yard game of the season. The first one came all the way back in Week 2. Clearly, Matt Ryan saw something he […]

Qadree Ollison Scores A Touchdown In First NFL Action

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Qadree Ollison saw his first NFL action in Week 11 against the Panthers. He carried the ball four times for 11 yards and a touchdown. Brian Hill was the Falcons' lead rusher in the game, but Hill struggled mightily to get anything going, gaining just 30 yards on 15 carries. […]

Brian Hill Gains Just 38 Yards In First Start Of Season

Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Hill certainly had plenty of opportunities to produce in Week 11, but he failed to do much of anything with them. He carried the ball 15 times for just 30 yards and caught only one of his three targets for eight yards. The team's No. 2 running back in the […]

Matt Ryan Throws For 311 Yards And One Touchdown

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had a solid game in a Week 11 victory over the Panthers. He completed 21-of-31 pass attempts for 311 yards and a touchdown. The Falcons had three field goals, a kick return touchdown and a rushing touchdown on the day, which prevented Ryan from scoring more himself, but his day […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 11

Welcome to our Week 11 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Wide Receiver / Cornerback Matchups To Target in Week 11

In Week 10, the Buccaneers defeated the Cardinals in a game that featured a whopping 57 points scored between the two teams. Christian Kirk was expected to exploit the Buccaneers weak secondary, and he exceeded all expectations by catching three touchdowns, finishing as the No. 1 wide receiver on the week. On the other side […]

Updated Week 11 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 11 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 11 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Emmanuel Sanders is officially active. George Kittle (ankle, knee) has officially been ruled out. Matt Breida will not play in Week 11. Jay Ajayi was signed by the […]

The King's Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 11

Welcome to Week 11, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for the upcoming week of the fantasy football season. These player selections are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a […]

Woos and Boos - Starts and Sits for Week 11 Lineups

If we learned anything from the fantasy scoring in Week 10 is that hitting on the right quarterback can make or break your week. Sure, the household names like Lamar Jackson (35.65 FP) and Patrick Mahomes (34.30 FP) paced the field, but it was the play from lesser QBs like Daniel Jones (33.40 FP) and […]