Devonta Freeman Is A Solid RB2 In Week 6

It's been a sluggish start to the season for Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman, especially from a rushing perspective as he's averaging just 3.2 yards per carry. However, his heavy involvement in the passing game and his clear status as the team's No. 1 rusher should give Freeman owners confidence heading into Week 6. […]

Julio Jones Should Let Loose In Week 6

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hip) sat out Wednesday's practice and was limited on Thursday, but there's little indication that his availability for Sunday's game against the Cardinals is in question at this point. Jones has been a bit underwhelming the past two weeks, totaling seven catches for 94 yards, but this week's matchup […]

Matt Ryan Set For Big Game In Week 6

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has yet to be held under 300 passing yards in a game and has thrown for multiple touchdowns in all but one game so far this year. This week, he finds himself going up against one of the most favorable defenses for quarterbacks, the Cardinals. Ryan faces a defense this […]

Buys and Sells - The King's Guide for Week 6

There is still time to make impactful deals this weekend before the bulk of the Sunday games start. It’s all about how you approach the deal. In this space, we not only provide trade targets, we supply you with strategies for accomplishing what you want in terms of acquisitions. Many owners don’t get deals done […]

DeAndre Hopkins: Is Nuk Still Atomic for Fantasy?

We have seen from DeAndre Hopkins an ability to be elite no matter who the quarterback is. This has been even more so the case with Deshaun Watson behind center in recent seasons. So, what has changed this year? Well. Nothing actually. While we are disappointed in the play of Hopkins this season, we really […]

Julio Jones Limited In Practice Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hip) was limited in practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. The veteran is often listed with some time of injury as the season wears on, but he usually plays through it and remains productive. Jones has been uncharacteristically quiet in recent weeks, but he's set up perfectly […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 5 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 […]

The Untapped Fantasy Value of Josh Gordon

Now that we're five weeks into the season, small sample size narratives are starting to disappear and some fantasy owners are beginning to get antsy about slow starts. When you put these two elements together, it makes for a perfect opportunity to start exploring trades. The issue is that most people try to swing a […]

Planning Your Dynasty Rebuild Early

So, you've started the season 0-5 or 1-4. You may even be 2-3, but you don't foresee too many other wins coming in your future this season. It's time to rip off the bandaid and move forward with that teardown. It's going to be painful because none of us ever want to lose. Unfortunately, that's […]

Wide Receiver Start/Sit Advice - Week 6

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the wide receiver position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 6 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit among those in WR3 or flex consideration. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest […]

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

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

FanDuel TNF DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy Football for Week 6

We have a very uneven matchup tonight between the healthy New England Patriots and the already terrible, also beat-up New York Football Giants. We're looking at just a 17-point spread, which will be interesting to watch how Danny Dimes keeps it that close. We'll be diving into the showdown slate, where there's plenty of money […]

Julio Jones Misses Practice Wednesday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hip) did not practice on Wednesday. After posting two 100-yard games and scoring four times in the first three weeks, Jones has gone quiet with seven catches for 92 scoreless yards the last two games. Week 6 against the Cardinals is a potential breakout game for the entire Falcons […]

Who's Receiving, Who's Giving? - NFL NextGen Stats

We've talked about quarterback changes plenty this season, because the start of the year has been full of injuries and replacements taking the reigns as signal-caller. However, with five weeks of play in the books and things starting to settle a bit, we can flip the page and get back to studying some of the […]

Week 5 Disaster Recovery: Odell Beckham Jr.

Welcome to Disaster Recovery, where each week I'll examine why your studs played like duds. This isn't a place to find out why you should have sat a player for somebody on your bench. Disaster Recovery is to examine the guys who you didn't think twice about starting, and deciding if you should be panicking at all about […]

Act Now! What to Do With a Winning or Losing Record

We're still just five weeks into the season so don’t panic!  Ok, maybe you should panic if you’re 0-5 or 1-4, but it’s time to channel that energy into action. There are strategies that are relevant to teams in this situation that you should have already been enacting. The same holds true for the lucky […]

We Must Overreact Immediately! Week 5 Outliers

In Week 5, there were several players that exploded in fantasy lineups, scoring multiple touchdowns. Wide receivers Will Fuller, Michael Thomas, D.J. Chark, Adam Thielen, Chris Godwin and Allen Robinson all had multiple receiving touchdowns and should have been in fantasy lineups in leagues of all sizes. Although these studs had huge performances, Week 5 […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 6 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 6 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

If you thought the waiver wire was getting barer every passing week, you would be correct. These days, a half-decent running back can't gain more than two yards without getting snatched up by desperate fantasy owners. The wide receiver position is more promising, however. While there aren't many surprises at QB or TE, the first […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6

Time flies in the NFL. It seems like the season just started, but now five weeks of football action are behind us. Sunday was a day headlined by some of the league's heavy hitters. The top 11 scoring wide receivers from Thursday and the Sunday noon slate were 70 percent owned or better, so this […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 6

It was a monster week for Quarterbacks, as six QBs topped 30 points and 14 topped 19 points (in six-point passing TD leagues) heading into Sunday Night Football. Some of the high-scorers were the usual suspects, such as Deshaun Watson, Matt Ryan, and Tom Brady, but we also saw huge weeks from the backups, as […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round

The scoreboards are lighting up all over the league. While star players did most of the damage this past week, there are always some unexpected names that emerge as well. Before we wrap up with Sunday night action, here is our instant analysis on free agents to add with the waiver wire lightning round for […]

Ito Smith (RB, ATL) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Atlanta Falcons have two things going for them that every fantasy owner should love: they have an elite offense and a horrendous defense. As a result, you can expect a lot of fantasy points to be scored from the Falcons' skill […]

Julio Jones Quiet Amidst Big Offensive Day For Falcons

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones finished Week 5 with a disappointing line, catching just three of his seven targets for 42 yards. Matt Ryan threw for 330 yards in the game and the team scored a total of four touchdowns, but Jones was far from center stage in the offensive outburst. Calvin Ridley led […]

Mohamed Sanu Scores His First Touchdown Of The Year

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu has now put together three straight strong outings dating back to Week 3. This week, Sanu caught all five of his targets for 42 yards and a touchdown, his first score of the year. Sanu now has 20 receptions over his last three games. The Falcons' passing attack is […]

Austin Hooper Catches Six Passes For 56 Yards In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper continued his strong start to the season in Week 5, catching six of his nine targets for 56 yards. He's now caught six-or-more passes in four of five games this year, a fantastic clip for a tight end, especially in PPR leagues. Hooper tied with Calvin Ridley for the […]

Calvin Ridley Leads Falcons In Receiving In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley had a solid bounce-back game in Week 5 after two straight disappointing outings. Ridley caught five of his nine targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in Week 5. He led the team in receiving yards in the game and tied with Austin Hooper for the team lead in […]

Ito Smith Gains 64 Total Yards In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith had his biggest yardage output on the season in Week 5. He rushed five times for 19 yards and caught all six of his targets for 45 yards. He's still the clear No. 2 behind Devonta Freeman but he actually received one more target than Freeman this week, which […]

Devonta Freeman Scores First Touchdown In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman found the end zone for the first time this season in Week 5. Freeman carried the ball 11 times for 30 yards and caught five passes for 40 yards and a touchdown. Freeman's struggled to run the ball effectively this year, but he's been productive in the passing game […]

Matt Ryan Throws For 330 Yards, Scores Four Touchdowns

In an absolute shootout of a game, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan completed 32-of-46 passes for 330 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. He also ran in a touchdown, giving him four total touchdowns on the day. Unfortunately for Ryan, his team couldn't hold off the Texans and the team fell to 1-4 on the […]