Week 12 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Thanksgiving is already here as the NFL season continues its whirlwind pace. It feels like yesterday that Week 1 was here, that we were wondering how good this Patrick Mahomes kid could be and talking about how Le'Veon Bell would be back soon and we still thought Tom Brady was a good quarterback. And now […]

Week 12 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Week 12 is a weird week for fantasy football. The short week for six teams made a lot of players tough to trust, and now owners are left searching for value on a very reduced Sunday slate. We have also seen the Rams and Chiefs lost from the week as they are on a bye. […]

Atlanta Falcons Defense Unspectacular Once Again

The Atlanta Falcons DST did not doing anything spectacular against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday. They did manage to grab an interception but the upside was limited by only being able to get to Drew Brees twice in the game. However, many were expecting them to get massacred in this game so if you […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers from Week 11

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. As the season unfolds, it is crucial for you to utilize the tools that you have available, in order to maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of opportunities that are being provided to your wide receivers […]

Austin Hooper Return Disappointing Line

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper had a relatively disappointing day for fantasy owners against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday. Hooper caught all five of his targets for 31 yards and was important in moving the chains at times in this game. Hooper has been somewhat of a boom-or-bust tight end based on his […]

Mohamed Sanu Does Well In Limited Opportunities

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu did well against the New Orleans Saints despite getting limited opportunities. Sanu only saw four targets on the game but he managed to pull in all four of them for 74 yards. When Sanu was called upon he came through for Ryan, and it was a little surprising at […]

Calvin Ridley Does His Part Despite Fumble Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was a big part of the game plan for the Falcons against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday. Ridley saw 13 targets, pulling in eight of them for 93 yards and a touchdown. The highlight was a 50 yard catch in which Ridley nearly took the ball right to […]

Julio Jones Successful Once Again Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones was able to have a have success in the game against the New Orleans Saints despite a tough day for the Falcons offense. Jones caught 11 of his 14 targets for 147 yards, causing problems for the Saints secondary all day. The only real blot on his copy book […]

Ito Smith Has Terrible Thanksgiving Game

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith was unable to make any real impact in the Thanksgiving game in New Orleans. The dominant performance of the Saints defensive line meant the Falcons had to go away from the run game in the second half. That meant that Smith was only able to get four carries, in […]

Tevin Coleman Rescues Day With Receiving Touchdown

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman had a tough day against the New Orleans Saints defense in the Thanksgiving game. Coleman managed just six rushing yards on eight carries with a longest rush of four yards. The Falcons tried over and over again to get the run game functioning in the first half. However, Coleman […]

Matt Ryan Has 20 Point Performance Thursday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan managed to have a 20 point performance, despite a loss in New Orleans, on Thursday. It was a tough day for the Falcons offense, who had four turnovers and struggled to get points. However, Ryan managed to overcome a lost fumble and an interception to put up 21.68 fantasy points. […]

Calvin Ridley Hoping To Repeat Big Day Against Saints

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley will be hoping for a repeat of his earlier season performance against the New Orleans Saints when he faces them on Thursday. Ridley had a breakout three touchdown, 146 yard performance on a season-high seven receptions. His three touchdowns were the middle of a six touchdown run over a […]

Atlanta Falcons Defense To Be Avoided On Thanksgiving

The Atlanta Falcons DST are a group to steer clear of this week when facing the New Orleans Saints on the road. In the last three weeks the Saints have scored an average of 48 points and have averaged 45.33 in their last three road games. The Falcons defense has been extremely vulnerable this season […]

Matt Bryant A Risky Thanksgiving Option

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant makes for a risky play against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night. The Atlanta Falcons are going to need to try and stay with the high flying Saints offense Thursday night. Therefore, they are likely to take chances on fourth down during the game, which could see Bryant's opportunities […]

Austin Hooper Someone To Avoid In Week 12

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper could be in for a tough week against the New Orleans Saints in Week 12. The Saints defense ranks 2nd in the league when it comes to preventing tight ends from scoring fantasy points, and are coming off a game in which even Zach Ertz struggled. In Hooper's first […]

Julio Jones Remains A WR1 In Week 12

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones hopes to continue his good season when he squares off against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday. Jones has averaged 7.3 receptions per game, 15.9 yards per reception and 115.8 yards per game in 2018, with a catch rate of 65.8% and three touchdowns in his last three games. […]

Ito Smith Only A Deep League Option Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith is likely to struggle to make a mark against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday. Smith has averaged just 11.5 rushing yards, five carries, three receptions and 13.5 receiving yards in the last two games. He has also failed to find the end zone in either of the last […]

Tevin Coleman A Tough Option To Trust Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman is a tough option to trust when he squares off against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday. Coleman struggled in his first matchup against the Saints this season, carrying the ball 15 times for 33 yards and adding two receptions, on three targets, for 14 yards and a touchdown. […]

Matt Ryan Should Have Success On The Road Sunday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan should be able to overcome his issues on the road this season when he squares off against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night. Ryan has a quarterback rating nearly 30 points lower, according to Pro Football Focus, when he has played on the road in 2018. However, Ryan has […]

Prep for the Playoffs With #AllBenchRB

What’s up RotoBallers? I’m back to remind you of a topic that happens to be relevant each and every week and that is a strategy I’ve coined #AllBenchRB. I’ll give you a quick reminder of the strategy and then get to what we all care about - how to apply the strategy to your roster […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 12)

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 12 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! […]

Thanksgiving Thursday DFS Lineup Picks: FanDuel, DraftKings Daily Fantasy Advice

Thanksgiving is a very dope holiday - food and football is an undefeated combination as far as I'm concerned. Questionable origins in the United States, but if we strip it down to the bare bones, it's a time to, well, give thanks. We're all blessed to be breathing, and even though life may sometimes feel […]

Thanksgiving Thursday Matchups Analysis - Week 12 Starts/Sits

Happy Thanksgiving to all! It was Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks' dominant ground game that carried the day on Thursday Night Football in Week 11. In a rematch of the 2014 NFC Championship, the Seahawks managed to pull out the 27-24 victory in a thriller over Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Fantasy […]

Week 12 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 12 is upon us, and two of the best fantasy offenses in the NFL are both on their byes this week. Not only will players be looking for kicker streamers with Greg Zuerlein and Harrison Butker out this week, but players will be scrambling to fill a ton of spots. The fantasy regular season […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 12 Lightning Round

Week 11 has been quite the show thus far, as all of our fantasy teams can only aspire to be half as successful as the New Orleans Saints, who appear to be executing at will over opponents. Remember when the Buccaneers beat them? Me neither. Anyway, we here at RotoBaller are always looking to get […]

Atlanta Falcons Defense Delivers Poor Return

Atlanta Falcons defense and special teams were extremely disappointing once again this week against the Dallas Cowboys. The Falcons defense were not able to force any turnovers and only managed to get two sacks. While they were not blown up they did surrender 22 points to the Cowboys and will therefore be unlikely to receive […]

Matt Bryant Has Big Return

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant had a big day against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday as he returned from a groin injury. Bryant took advantage of the Falcons failure to find the end zone in kicking all four of his field goal opportunities, including one from an impressive 53 yards. Bryant also added an extra […]

Austin Hooper Has Extremely Disappointing Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper had his most disappointing day of the season against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Hooper has had other days where he has not put up many yards but his four catches for 27 yards was disappointing for a different reason. Hooper was targeted eight times and was only able […]

Julio Jones Has Big Day Again Sunday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones had a nice day against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Jones needed a big reception in the fourth quarter for a 34-yard touchdown to make this day a success for his fantasy owners. Jones caught 6-of-9 targets for 118 yards and the single touchdown. At this point in the […]

Ito Smith Disappoints Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith had a disappointing day Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. Smith carried the ball six times for 10 yards and added two receptions for 12 yards. The positive is that Smith did see carries around the red zone however he was unable to make them count. There is not really […]