Red Zone Usage - Risers and Fallers for Week 16

The fantasy championship weekend is upon us! There is no second chance, so it's more important than ever to know who has the best chance to reach the end zone. RotoBaller's Premium Red Zone tool can give you a sense of who is being utilized more in the all-important area of the field to provide […]

Inside the Tent - Week 16 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Julio Jones Will Be Game-Time Decision

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said wide receiver Julio Jones (hip) will be a game-time decision for Week 16 against the Panthers. However, the fact that Jones was able to get some practice work in on Friday is a good sign for his availability. Jones doesn't need to practice much to play, but he's […]

Julio Jones Back At Practice Friday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hip, ribs) is returning to practice on Friday after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday. Head coach Dan Quinn will address Jones' availability for Week 16 against the Panthers after practice. In a game that doesn't mean anything, Jones could be rested or have his snaps limited. We ultimately expect […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers From Week 15

Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to win your league’s championship. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward achieving your championship aspirations, and you are in a position to utilize the tools that you have available toward determining which receivers […]

I'm The Captain Now... QB Streamers for Week 16

Streaming the quarterback position is just as good of a strategy as anything else that works. If you've managed to string together enough usable QBs on your way to this week's championship round, kudos to you for playing the right matchups. Now with a title on the line, there are some heavy lineup decisions weighing […]

Ito Smith Undergoes Knee Scope

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Ito Smith (knee) had a knee scope, according to head coach Dan Quinn. Smith is expected to have a full offseason. With Tevin Coleman likely to leave in free agency and Devonta Freeman coming off an injury-riddled campaign, Smith could be in line for some serious touches to begin the […]

Julio Jones Takes Part In Walkthrough

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hip) took part in the team's walkthrough practice on Thursday but did not practice, according to head coach Dan Quinn. The Falcons may not know Jones' status for Week 16 against the Panthers until Friday, so hopefully he can get in at least a limited session. If he goes, […]

What the Goff?!? Can We Trust Rams in Week 16?

The Los Angeles Rams started their time in L.A. under coach Jeff Fisher, with the only fanfare coming off the field with the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. After a lackluster season, Fisher was shipped out of town and instead Sean McVay brought his brand of offense to town. The 2017 NFL Draft brought in […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 16)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and lead NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the tight end position for Week 16 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and listen to us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! […]

Julio Jones A Question Mark For Week 16

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said that he will not know if wide receiver Julio Jones (hip) will be ready to go in Week 16 against the Panthers until Friday. It's always something with Jones, but he usually plays through his nagging ailments. He was not at practice on Wednesday. With Atlanta's playoff hopes […]

Devonta Freeman Won't Return This Year

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn told "The Morning Show with John and Hugh" on 92.9 The Game that running back Devonta Freeman (groin) will not return in the final two games of the season. Freeman was placed on Injured Reserve before the Week 7 game due to a foot injury, and he would've been […]

Fantasy Bomb - QB Start/Sit Advice (Week 16)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the quarterback position for Week 16 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16

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. […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 16 Lightning Round

Whether you're approaching your championship game, playing for third place or looking to avoid the sacko, we here at RotoBaller are here to help and get you waiver information as fast (and as accurately) as possible. Consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 16. This column is published early every week and then […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 16)

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 […]

Justin Hardy Has Another Touchdown In Week 15

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy made it back to back weeks with a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Hardy had another three receptions in this game, and added 29 yards to the 30 he had last week on three receptions against the Green Bay Packers. It is interesting that Hardy has suddenly […]

Falcons Defense Has Pick Six Sunday

The Atlanta Falcons defense/special teams returned a decent fantasy day Sunday, thanks in large part to a pick six from Deion Jones. The Falcons defense bolstered their fantasy point total with seven sacks and gave up just 14 points to the Cardinals offense. They also picked off Josh Rosen a second time in the game, […]

Matt Bryant Has Solid Week 15 Return

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant had a 100% record against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15. Bryant made both of his field goals, including a long of 33 yards and all four of his extra points. Bryant is one of the most consistent kickers in the league and when he has had the opportunities he […]

Austin Hooper Misses Out In Week 15

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper had a dreadful day against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15. Hooper was targeted just once in the game and failed to pull it in, registering a big zero on the day. It was always going to be a tough matchup for Hooper, and he will have left fantasy […]

Mohamed Sanu Unimpressive In Week 15

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu had an unimpressive outing against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15. Sanu caught 50% of his targets (six) for just 30 yards. He did manage to add 11 yards on a single rush but it was still an underwhelming day for his fantasy owners. Sanu has been up and […]

Calvin Ridley Catches Five Balls In Week 15

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley had a solid day in Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals. Ridley registered five catches on seven targets with 42 receiving yards. However, that is still a single-digit fantasy return, even in PPR leagues from the rookie pass catcher. All season Ridley has been touchdown dependent and that will […]

Ito Smith's Season Is Over

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Ito Smith (knee) will have knee surgery and will be placed on Injured Reserve, according to head coach Dan Quinn. With Smith out, Quinn said it's also "unlikely" that Devonta Freeman will return this year, which means it'll mostly be Tevin Coleman's backfield in the final two games. Smith was […]

Julio Jones Impresses Again Sunday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones found the end zone once again against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15. After his drought to start the season Jones has been on fire the second half of the season, finding the end zone six times. Jones caught 6-of-8 targets for 82 yards to go with the touchdown […]

Ito Smith Underwhelming Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith had an underwhelming day against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Smith managed just 34 yards on nine carries and was comprehensively out gained by Tevin Coleman. Smith did salvage his fantasy day somewhat in PPR formats with two catches, but if you started Smith then you are likely disappointed […]

Tevin Coleman Has Monster Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman had an incredible day against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15. Coleman exploded for 145 rushing yards and a touchdown as the Falcons dominated. Coleman managed to have the success on just 11 carries and had a number of big runs in the game. Just when it looked like […]

Matt Ryan Has Strong Fantasy Day

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had a strong fantasy day with three total touchdowns against the Arizona Cardinals. The key for Ryan was a rushing touchdown which tipped him over the 20-point mark in most fantasy formats. Ryan actually managed to add 7.8 fantasy points with his legs in standard scoring leagues, to go with […]

Week 15 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

The Carolina Panthers (6-7) looked like a lock to make their second-straight postseason appearance a little over a month ago, but have since lost five-straight games and now find themselves outside of the club arguing with the bouncer over how they belong on the guest list. But, aren't. Conversely, the New Orleans Saints (11-2) have […]

Updated Week 15 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 15 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 15 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: James Conner is officially inactive. T.Y. Hilton is officially playing. LeSean McCoy and Chris Ivory are both officially out. Josh Lambo is out, Kai Forbath will replace […]

Ito Smith Playing Against Cardinals

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Ito Smith (neck) is active for Week 15 against the Cardinals. Smith has out-touched Tevin Coleman of late and has become the more enticing RB3/flex in deeper leagues. The matchup is also a nice one for Smith, so he could make some noise on Sunday. His presence in the backfield […]