Falcons Defense Not Worth Consideration

The Falcons Defense has been absolutely atrocious this year. After allowing a whopping 53 points to the Texans in Week 5, they went on to allow the Cardinals to light them up for 34 points in Week 6. This week, the Falcons host a struggling, but still very capable Rams offense. The Falcons should be […]

Matt Bryant A Solid Starter For Week 7

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant had a strong showing in Week 6 despite missing a crucial extra point for his team. Bryant hit both of his field-goal attempts, including a 44-yarder, but missed the last one of his four extra-point attempts, resulting in the Falcons one-point loss to the Cardinals. This week, the Falcons face […]

Ito Smith Not A Viable Starting Option In Week 7

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith only earned three carries and wasn't targeted at all in the passing game in Week 6. He had 11 touches in Week 5 and had generally been more involved in the offense prior to last week, but given the lack of activity in the team's most recent game, he's […]

Mohamed Sanu A Possible WR3 Or Flex In PPR Leagues

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu has turned in solid outings in three of his past four games. He's been receiving about as many targets as Calvin Ridley, but Ridley has been getting the deeper targets and has four touchdowns on the year compared with Sanu's one. Julio Jones is the team's clear number one […]

Keep Rolling With Austin Hooper In Week 7

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper has 23 receptions over his past three games and has topped 100 receiving yards in two of those three games. This week, the Falcons host the Rams and look to end their four-game losing streak. While it's unlikely that Hooper will remain this consistently productive throughout the season, he's […]

Calvin Ridley A Solid WR2 In Week 7

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has found the end zone in four of six games so far this year, keeping up his impressive touchdown rate from his rookie season. He has 21 targets over his last three games and should stay heavily involved in the offense as the team hosts the Rams in Week […]

Devonta Freeman Should Stay Productive In Week 7

It's been a strange year so far for Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman. He's averaging just 3.6 yards per carry and has been held under 50 rushing yards in all but two games so far this year. However, he has 25 catches for 203 yards and three touchdowns through the air over the season, […]

Keep Starting Julio Jones With Confidence

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has been held out of the end zone since Week 3 and held under 60 receiving yards in two of his past three games. The Falcons have been spreading the ball around more this year, heavily integrating tight end Austin Hooper into the offense. But make no mistake, Jones […]

Keep Rolling With Matt Ryan In Week 7

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has been outstanding for fantasy owners all year. He has eight total touchdowns over his past two games and hasn't been held under 300 passing yards yet this season. This week, Ryan will face a Rams Defense that has shown some vulnerability this year. Ryan and the Falcons return home […]

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

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week Seven 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) […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 7

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. […]

Ito Smith (RB, ATL) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Many fantasy football owners drafted Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman with hopes of a resurgence. As the RB14 in PPR scoring leagues, Freeman has been picking things up as the season continues on. However, it’s worth noting that he’s seeing a career-worst […]

We Must Overreact Immediately! Week 6 Outliers

In Week 6, several players exploded in fantasy lineups. There were a few receivers that were above the rest of the pack in Week 6, such as Stefon Diggs, Terry McLaurin, Chris Godwin and Tyreek Hill, but there shouldn't be any surprises there as those guys should have been in fantasy lineups. At the quarterback […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

All of a sudden, the Chargers look like one of the worst teams in football and the Jets look like a playoff contender. Maybe things won't shake out that way in the end but it goes to show how quickly things change in the "Not For Long" NFL. For that reason, we advise looking at […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 7

It was another big week at the quarterback position, as five quarterbacks topped 30 points and 12 scored more than 20 heading into Sunday Night Football. Most of the big performers were players we expect, such as Matt Ryan and Deshaun Watson, but we also got some surprising starts from quarterbacks who are widely available. […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 7 Lightning Round

The Jets are back! OK, maybe not back because they were never here but at least there's some actual hope and fantasy value to be had from a previously winless team. The tight end landscape has changed drastically again, as Hunter Henry returns right at 60% ownership, while breakout second-year Seahawk Will Dissly's season appears […]

Mohamed Sanu Catches Just Three Passes For 29 Yards

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu was due for a down game after three straight solid weeks. Quarterback Matt Ryan relied heavily on tight end Austin Hooper and Julio Jones in Week 6, with the two combining for 225 yards. Sanu was fourth on the team in targets in Week 6, with four, and he […]

Calvin Ridley Scores For Second Straight Week

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley caught four of his six targets for 48 yards and a touchdown in Week 6. He was third on the team in receptions, targets and yards, behind Julio Jones and tight end Austin Hooper in all three categories. Ridley has four touchdowns through six games this year, which is […]

Julio Jones Catches Eight Passes For 108 Yards

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones had a solid bounce-back game in Week 6, catching eight passes for 108 yards against the Cardinals. Given the favorable matchup and his underwhelming outputs the previous two weeks, Jones's 108 yards without a score in Week 6 might not fully please his owners, but it was a solid […]

Austin Hooper Dominates Cardinals For 117 Yards And A Score

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper was a terror on the Cardinals Defense in Week 6, catching all eight of his targets for a team-high 117 yards and a touchdown. He's now topped 100 yards in two of his past three games. The Cardinals are an extremely favorable matchup for tight ends so it's not […]

Ito Smith Sees Just Three Touches In Week 6

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith had his best game of the year in Week 5 against the Texans, gaining a total of 64 yards on 11 touches. This week, however, he was barely involved. He didn't receive a single target in the passing game, despite earning a total of ten targets the previous two […]

Devonta Freeman Tops 100 Yards, Scores Twice

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman had his best game of the year in Week 6. He gained 118 yards from scrimmage on 22 touches, including three catches on three targets, and scored two receiving touchdowns. Freeman's previous season-high in total yards was exactly 100 in Week 4, a week where he failed to find […]

Matt Ryan Shines With Four Touchdowns In Week 6

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan took full advantage of a generous Cardinals Defense in Week 6, completing 30-of-36 passes for 356 yards and four touchdowns with no turnovers. This was his second game in a row with four total touchdowns, as he had three passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown in Week 5. He's thrown […]

Updated Week 6 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 6 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 6 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Albert Wilson is making his return this week. Tyreek Hill will officially make his return today. Marquise Brown (ankle) will miss this week's game. Kenny Stills is […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 6

Welcome to our Week 6 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 Matchups To Target in Week 6

In Week 5, Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller was the best wide receiver play of the week. Even if you didn't play Fuller and missed out on his big day, you still had a chance to win your DFS contests if you played other receiver options that were recommended in this column, such as Michael […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 6

Hello again RotoBallers and NFL DFS fans! Thanks for joining me here at Break The Slate, a weekly article in which we try to pinpoint the best DraftKings plays available on the main slate. Week 5 was a wild one and the highest-scoring slate that I can ever remember. Let's dig in and find some […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 6 - Daily Fantasy Football

FanDuel has 10 games available on the "Main Slate" in Week 6. With the Panthers and Buccaneers playing in London on Sunday, along with a handful of teams on a bye, options are more limited than ever. Luckily, as organizations continue to deal with a handful of injuries, the door is open for some guys […]

The King's Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 6

Welcome to Week 6, 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 off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a […]

Week 6 Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

Weeks 4 and 5 saw a combined four teams go on bye. Week 6, however, will be the first week of the season with four teams off in the same week. That will also be the case in Weeks 7, 9, 11 and 12. Meanwhile, in Week 10 there will be six different teams taking […]