We Must Overreact Immediately! Week 4 Outliers

Through the first four weeks of the NFL season, we are starting to get a better picture of the fantasy landscape as offensive roles continue to solidify. However, as we start to figure out who the go-to-guys are on each team, so are opposing defensive coordinators. Because of this, from week to week, certain studs […]

Falcons Defense Acquires Jonathan Cyprien

The Atlanta Falcons acquired safety Jonathan Cyprien and a 2020 seventh-round pick from the Eagles on Monday in exchange for linebacker Duke Riley and a 2020 sixth-round pick, according to sources. The Falcons lost starting safety Keanu Neal to another season-ending injury a week ago and were torched by the Titans and quarterback Marcus Mariota […]

Dawson Knox (TE, BUF) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: We keep saying over and over again that tight end is a wasteland. A few guys will pop for a week or two, but you really only have six guys that you feel confident starting every week: Travis Kelce, George Kittle, Zach Ertz, […]

Jack Doyle (TE, IND) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is a little mindboggling how recency bias can affect our choices. You just have to look at Eric Ebron's and Jack Doyle's 2018 season. Ebron finished the year with a completely unsustainable--albeit historical, one must acknowledge--stat line of 66 receptions, 750 […]

Calvin Ridley Held To 32 Receiving Yards In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley had been questionable for Week 4 during the week leading up to the game while nursing a hip injury, but he entered the game without an injury designation. Still, he wasn't able to do much in the contest. He was targeted six times in the game, catching three of […]

Ito Smith Scores First Touchdown Of The Season In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith made the most of his limited touches against the Titans in Week 4. He had only two carries, but managed to gain 11 yards and score his first touchdown of the season. He also had four targets in the passing game and caught two of them for 20 yards. […]

Mohamed Sanu Has Season-High 91 Receiving Yards In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu had nine catches for 91 yards against the Titans on Sunday. He led the team in targets, earning 12 in the game, one more than tight end Austin Hooper and five more than Julio Jones, the next most-targeted wide receiver on the team. Sanu had been receiving some hype […]

Austin Hooper Leads Falcons In Receiving In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper had a fantastic game against the Titans in Week 4, catching nine of his 11 targets for 130 yards. He led the team in receiving yards and was second in targets behind only Mohamed Sanu, who had 12. Hooper has been a PPR dream so far this year with […]

Devonta Freeman Totals 100 Yards From Scrimmage In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman had his largest yardage output of the season in Week 4 despite struggling mightily on the ground. He rushed 12 times for just 28 yards, good for only 2.3 yards per carry. His day was saved through the air as he caught eight of his nine targets for 72 […]

Julio Jones Has Four Catches For 52 Yards in Sunday's Loss

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones had a relatively quiet outing by his standards in Week 4, catching four of his seven targets for 52 yards. He was held without a touchdown for the first time this year. The Falcons only managed 10 points in the game, despite quarterback Matt Ryan throwing for nearly 400 […]

Matt Ryan Throws For 397 Yards But No Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan completed 35 of his 53 attempts on Sunday for 397 yards. He was sacked five times in the game and lost a fumble. He wasn't able to score a touchdown in the Falcons' 24-10 loss to the Titans. Ryan has now topped 300 passing yards in each of his four […]

Updated Week 4 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: T.Y. Hilton is officially out. Terry McLaurin has been ruled out for Week 4. Chris Godwin Expected To Suit Up On Sunday LeSean McCoy Good To Go […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 4

Welcome to our Week 4 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 […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Week 4

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 4 - Daily Fantasy Football

We have hit the first bye week of the season, which will make things a little interesting in Week 4. With many teams dealing with significant ailments, there are a handful of substitute options available on Sunday, notably Kyle Allen, Wayne Gallman, and Darrel Williams, who could all be in line for extra snaps. Keep […]

The King's Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 4

Welcome to Week 4, 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 4 Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

As you've probably figured out already, fantasy football is a roller coaster ride. It's give and take. It's one step forward, two steps backwards most of the time. No game in Week 3 encapsulates this more than Bucs-Giants. Tampa's stud wideout Mike Evans had six catches for 89 scoreless yards through two weeks. Then he […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for 9/29/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Heading into Week Four of the NFL season, trends are starting to emerge. New stars are starting to make their mark. Questions are being raised about whether this veteran or that veteran still has what it takes. It’s a long season and unexpected things can happen, but there are some players who have established what […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 4) - Targets and Avoids

Through three weeks of the season, it sure looks like we'll see a Patriots-Chiefs AFC Championship rematch. Both of those teams look unstoppable. My one qualm with New England is they've yet to face a formidable opponent. The combined record of New England's opponents is 0-9. Now they get a real test on the road […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 4 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We are nearly a quarter of the way through the season (can you believe it?), so let's not waste any time and jump right in! In this piece, we're looking at the deep matchups for the low-cost value plays who can make or break […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 4 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find a our expert's top players to avoid for this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're […]

Fantasy Football IDP Rankings for Week 4 (Top 100)

Darius Leonard is out again, several key players hit IR, and Jalen Ramsey found about 99 reasons to sit out this week's game. Plus, two teams are on bye, so it may be time to dig a little deeper for IDP gems in Week 4. Dedicated fantasy football players know that the game isn't played […]

Calvin Ridley, Ito Smith Not On Final Injury Report

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (hip) and running back Ito Smith (concussion) both practiced in full on Friday and were taken off the final injury report for Week 4 against the Titans. Ridley was a bust last week and was targeted just once, but he could easily bounce back at home against the Titans. […]

The King's Week 4 Buy and Sell Guide

As the bye weeks roll in and the injuries mount, the fantasy football trade market is getting very busy. There are perceived voids at running back that is prompting many discussions in a lot of leagues, and the impact of some QB issues are still being felt. At RB, Le’Veon Bell owners feel needy because […]

Falcons Defense A Low-End Starting Option In Week 4

The Falcons Defense appears to be in a good position for a solid fantasy outing in Week 4. The team is heading home with a 1-2 record and has a favorable matchup against the Titans. After a 43-point explosion in Week 1, the Titans' offense has come down to earth the past two weeks, scoring […]

Matt Bryant Worthy Of Starting In Week 4

The Atlanta Falcons offense has been mostly boom-or-bust so far this year -- a lot of touchdowns and a lot of interceptions -- providing kicker Matt Bryant with limited field-goal opportunities. Don't expect that to be the case throughout the season, as both the touchdown and interception rates should decrease, giving way to more field-goal […]

Mohamed Sanu Could Be A Sneaky Week 4 Starting Option

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu had his strongest outing of the year so far in Week 3, catching all six of his targets for 75 yards against the Colts. There's a good chance he could equal or outperform those numbers this week. Fellow wide receiver Calvin Ridley (hip) has been limited in practice this […]

Austin Hooper A Solid Week 4 Starting Option

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper scored his first two touchdowns of the season last week and has caught 19 of his 22 targets on the year. He's off to a tremendous start to the year and should keep the good times rolling in Week 4 against the Titans. Hooper has been targeted at least […]

Devonta Freeman Should Have A Strong Performance In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman showed a glimpse of hope for his fantasy owners last week after two straight duds to start the season. In Week 3, Freeman rushed 16 times for 88 yards, good for 5.5 yards per carry. He also added three catches for seven yards. Fantasy owners will be thrilled for […]

Julio Jones Should Keep Rolling In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has four touchdowns through three games and is on pace to absolutely shatter his career-high touchdown total of 10 from 2012. That was the only season he's reached double-digit touchdowns in his career. Of course, it's difficult to expect Jones to score every single week and continue this pace, […]