Week 15 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 15 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 15 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

How did your first week of playoff action go? Did you lose in multiple leagues because Adam Thielen piled up some garbage time yardage? Or was that just me? Let's talk about some guys you should avoid this week. As I did last week, each section will feature two or three players per position and […]

Week 15 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings to those of you still in the playoff hunt and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings up on a projector and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I’m currently sixth in FantasyPros accuracy competition, fighting with the industry sharks, after finishing ninth (out of 130) in 2017. I hope this […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 15 Fantasy Football Picks

I'll keep it short and sweet here - you need to win and I want you to win. That's where the ol' gut comes in. See, there are many reasons to think Cousins won't throw the ball very often this week, Edwards will see a reduced workload, McKenzie has too low a ceiling to start […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 15

What better way to kickstart your holiday season by winning your fantasy football playoff game or finishing in the money in a DFS contest this weekend? If you want to reach the championship game in your fantasy league and/or hit big in a DFS league to have a little more money to buy that perfect […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 15): NFL DFS Lineups

Two Saturday games on top of the usual prime time games has really left this slate a little devoid of options. However, more significantly is the loss of the Chiefs, Rams, Chargers and Saints to prime time slots on Thursday, Sunday and Monday. That has left us looking more for defenses to pick against this […]

Updated Running Back Depth Charts for Fantasy Football

Running backs are a critical component and core building block for all fantasy football teams. RB is one of the most volatile positions in fantasy football, and one of the highest turnover positions in the NFL. Each year, running backs drop like flies and many NFL teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Stay […]

Week 15 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

A weird week this week with two Saturday games. If you are reading this on Saturday then make sure you have those lineups set. Thursday Night Football was incredible but for DFS purposes it has taken away a lot of talent. For season long leagues you may already have a good shot of making your […]

Take the Over - Week 15 Games Which Could Surprise

At this stage of the season, we get a lot of really exciting matches with the potential to be high-scoring. This week's highlight figures to be on Thursday as the Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs, while the New England Patriots travel to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers. These games we know are […]

Spoiler Alert! Favorable Matchups to Avoid

Lucas. The Replacements. Me, Myself and Irene. Hollywood is full of underdogs who finally had enough and made it known, "Don’t test me!" It seems the script is now taking effect in the 2018 NFL with teams such as Cincinnati, Tampa Bay, Arizona, and yes, even Oakland, that they are not just going to lay […]

Week 15 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Hopefully, your season-long teams are gearing up for the fantasy semifinals. If not, there is plenty of DFS fun to be had this weekend. The Week 15 main slate will be an interesting one as we will be without several high-powered offenses, including the Chiefs, Chargers, Saints, Rams, and Panthers. Because of […]

Week 15 Fantasy Football Sleepers - Red Zone Risers

The fantasy playoffs are here 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 more scoring potential. Just like targets are […]

Austin Hooper Will Play Sunday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (ankle, knee) will play in Week 15 against the Cardinals, according to head coach Dan Quinn. Hooper missed practice Wednesday and Thursday but returned on Friday, putting him on track to play. Hooper has a decent floor as a low-end TE1/high-end TE2 and has four touchdowns on the season. […]

Ito Smith Questionable For Week 15

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Ito Smith (knee) was held out of practice on Friday and is now questionable to play in Week 15 against the Cardinals. It's a concern for fantasy owners that were hoping to use Smith as an RB3/flex this weekend in an excellent matchup. Smith has been out-touching Tevin Coleman of […]

Julio Jones Expected To Play In Week 15

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (foot, illness), who was sent home sick on Thursday, is present for practice on Friday. Head coach Dan Quinn said on Thursday that Jones is expected to play in Week 15 against the Cardinals. Jones blew up for two touchdowns in Week 14 and leads the NFL in receiving […]

Atlanta Falcons Defense A Fantasy Option In Week 15

Despite suffering through a tough season, the Atlanta Falcons defense is in play as a fantasy option in Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona's punchless offense, led by rookie quarterback Josh Rosen, has been a unit to target with fantasy defenses all season. Averaging just 13.7 points per game, last in the league, the […]

Austin Hooper Draws Brutal Matchup

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper has caught at least four passes in each of his past five games in what has been a mini-breakout season for him. The young tight end is also dealing with ankle and knee injuries that have kept him from practicing on Wednesday and Thursday. Even if he is able […]

Mohamed Sanu A High-Floor PPR Flex

Atlanta Falcons slot receiver Mohamed Sanu draws a decent Week 15 matchup against the visiting Arizona Cardinals. Coming off a six-catch, 54-yard game against the Green Bay Packers, Sanu has been a high-floor PPR play this season, notching at least 8.5 points in nine of his 13 games played. While he hasn't shown a huge […]

Calvin Ridley Tough To Trust In Week 15

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley is coming off one of his worst games of the season in Week 14. Ridley caught just one of four targets for 10 yards last week, his lowest output since his goose egg back in Week 1. Theoretically, Ridley draws a plus matchup against the Arizona Cardinals in Week […]

Julio Jones A WR1 Despite Tough Matchup

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is fresh off of shredding the Green Bay Packers for 108 yards and two touchdowns in Week 14. The all-world talent will look to keep it going in Week 15 against the visiting Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals, led by star cornerback Patrick Peterson, have been tough against wide receivers […]

Ito Smith Worth Considering As A Flex

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith will welcome a struggling Arizona Cardinals run defense to town in Week 15. The rookie runner set career-highs with 14 touches and 74 all-purpose yards in Week 14 against the Green Bay Packers. While he continues to play behind Tevin Coleman, Smith has some value as a flex play […]

Tevin Coleman A Low-End RB2 In Good Matchup

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman has fallen on hard times in recent weeks. The veteran runner has gained just 59 total rushing yards over his past three games. Coleman's Week 15 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals does offer a glimmer of hope for his fantasy owners. The Cardinals have been tough against the pass […]

Matt Ryan Has Tough Week 15 Matchup

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan draws a tough Week 15 matchup as he will face the Arizona Cardinals at home. The veteran signal-caller played well against the Green Bay Packers in Week 14, turning in his first three-touchdown game since Week 9. He will have his work cut out for him this weekend, however, as […]

Austin Hooper Misses Another Practice

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (calf, foot, illness) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday. It's not looking good for Hooper's status in Week 15 against the Cardinals, and with Logan Paulsen (ankle, knee) also hurt, the team might be down to Eric Saubert this weekend. If that's the case, Saubert shouldn't […]

Julio Jones Sent Home With Illness

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (foot, illness) was sent home from practice with an illness on Thursday, according to head coach Dan Quinn. The team fully expects Jones to be back on Friday. The Falcons are likely just resting the veteran wideout after he went off for two touchdowns against the Packers in Week […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers From Week 14

Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to participate in the fantasy playoffs. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. Since you have now advanced even further toward achieving your objective, it […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 15

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. […]

Trusting Derrick Henry (or Not) in Fantasy Playoffs

Few things give me true pleasure in watching the game of football like watching a running back rip off a long run. Derrick Henry did just that in Week 14, running for 99 yards against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He didn't stop there, posting a memorable 238 yards and four touchdowns on the day. That's the stuff of […]

Ito Smith Lands On Injury Report

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Ito Smith (neck) is on the Week 15 injury report and was limited in practice on Wednesday. Smith should be able to play and will once again be an RB3/flex consideration in a great matchup with the Cardinals. The 23-year-old has seen more touches than Tevin Coleman in the last […]

Julio Jones, Austin Hooper Not Practicing

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (foot) and tight end Austin Hooper (leg) are not practicing on Wednesday. Jones missed practice time last week as well but played and tore up the Packers to the tune of eight catches, 106 yards and two touchdowns. Even in a potential matchup with Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson in […]