The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 4)

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 […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 4 Waiver Wire and Risers/Fallers

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni share their thoughts on Week 2 of the NFL season, and provide you with the best waiver wire advice for Week 4. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) […]

Mohamed Sanu Grabs A Touchdown Sunday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu caught his first touchdown of the 2018 season on Sunday. Sanu also added a two-point conversion on the following play which will have added a little extra value to his fantasy points. However, Sanu's day was not all good news as he only caught four of his seven targets […]

Matt Bryant Has Quiet Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant had an extremely quiet day against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Despite the Falcons scoring 37 points, Bryant only had three extra points to show for his days work. Bryant did make a field goal attempt, but a personal foul on the Saints allowed the Falcons to continue the […]

Austin Hooper Struggles To Build Momentum Sunday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper failed to build on the momentum he had built in the second week of the NFL season. Hooper did not let himself down catching three of his four targets for 23 yards. However, after coming into the game leading the Falcons in red-zone targets through two weeks, Hooper failed […]

Calvin Ridley Has Monster Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Calvin Ridley had a superb three-touchdown performance against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. One of Ridley's touchdowns was a 75-yard reception where he showed off the speed that many questioned he had. In total Ridley had seven receptions on eight targets for 146 yards. After being blanked in Week […]

Julio Jones Has A Strange Return Sunday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones had a slightly disappointing day in the Falcons loss to the New Orleans Saints. Jones managed to catch five of his six targets for 96 yards, including a 58 yard reception late in the game. However, when a team scores 37 points you would expect their number one receiver […]

Ito Smith Effective In Passing Game

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith made some impressive plays in the passing game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Smith, who rushed the ball just twice for a loss of six yards, caught three of his four targets for 41 yards, with a longest reception of 18 yards. Smith's ineffectiveness rushing the ball […]

Tevin Coleman Struggles Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman could not back up his Week 2 performance against the New Orleans Saints this week. Coleman was not short of opportunities to carry the ball with 15 rushes. However, Coleman averaged just 2.2 yards per rush and 15 of his 33 yards came on one rush, leaving him with […]

Ricardo Allen Suffers Torn Achilles Sunday

Atlanta Falcons safety Ricardo Allen (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles in the Week 3 loss to the Saints and is out for the rest of the season, according to a source. Allen signed a three-year, $19.5 million contract extension before the season. The Falcons have had terrible luck with injuries on the defensive side of […]

Matt Ryan Has Monster Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had a super day against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Ryan completed 26-of-35 for 374 yards and five touchdowns in the Falcons 43-37 loss. This was a perfect matchup for Ryan against a Saints defense, that is struggling to contain quarterbacks so far in 2018. However, this version of […]

Tyler Boyd (WR, CIN) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Maybe now we'll stop doubting the Bengals. Wide receiver Tyler Boyd has emerged as the second receiver the cats have been missing since Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu left. Boyd is now 11th among all WR with 249 receiving yards and has scored in back-to-back games. The Bengals […]

Austin Hooper (TE, ATL) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper didn't get in on any of the high-scoring action in Atlanta this time around. The emergence of Calvin Ridley might actually be a good thing for him, however. Ridley will command attention from safeties and could free […]

Calvin Ridley (WR, ATL) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley is the most obvious choice for a WR addition. Ridley led the Falcons in all major receiving stats in Week 3 and while teams will continue to watch over Julio Jones closely, they will need to start committing more […]

Julio Jones Is Active

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (calf) is active in Week 3 against the Saints. Jones has yet to find the end zone yet, but he could easily do so this Sunday against the Saints in what could be a high-scoring affair. Keep Jones plugged into your starting lineups as an elite WR1.

Updated Week 3 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 3 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 3 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Josh Gordon is inactive for the Sunday night game, and Marvin Jones is active. Leonard Fournette is officially out. T.J. Yeldon and Corey Grant will function as the team's primary […]

Week 3 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 3 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 3 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. ECR

Welcome, one and all, to the weekly piece that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to explain myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) found on FantasyPros. My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. I'll be examining my […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 3 Fantasy Football Picks

I was wrong. There, now that's out of the way and we can move on to Week 3. See, the point of being an "expert" ranker, analyst, writer, editor, yadda yadda is that you are professing your knowledge and dedication to a topic in order to help others. As much as I enjoying writing and […]

Wide Receiver Target Variances - Week 2 Report

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 […]

Air Yards Analysis - Risers for Week 4

The 'Air-Yards' metric is an extremely useful tool when analyzing how wide receivers are used. The concept was created by then-RotoViz contributor Josh Hermsmeyer, who has since launched his own website, AirYards.com. The majority of the data I discuss in this article was originally produced there, and I strongly encourage you to check out the […]

Week 3 Consistency Reports - All Positions

Assessing consistency after two weeks of the season is always tough but in a 16-game season we have already seen an eighth of it. Therefore, looking at how players have started the season is still useful. It may not be a predictor of long-term fantasy consistency but it does give us an impression of who […]

Inside the Tent - Week 3 NFL Injury Insight

In Week 2, we unfortunately bore witness to some notable running back injuries including Dalvin Cook, Melvin Gordon, Joe Mixon, Jay Ajayi, and LeSean McCoy. On a more positive note, Aaron Rodgers was able to play thanks to a cumbersome knee brace and even threw a TD to his go-to receiver, Davante Adams. Now as we […]

Devonta Freeman, Takkarist McKinley Ruled Out

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (knee) and defensive end Takkarist McKinley (groin) have been ruled out for Week 3 against the Saints. Freeman remains week-to-week and didn't practice all this week. Tevin Coleman will remain the leader of this backfield in the meantime and is an RB2 play in a good matchup. Rookie Ito […]

Julio Jones Ready For Week 3

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said wide receiver Julio Jones (calf) is ready for Week 3 against the Saints after running full-speed routes in practice. Jones said on Thursday that he was fine despite missing practice this week. The veteran wideout is used to gutting it out through minor injuries. Keep him locked in […]

Takkarist McKinley Returns To Practice

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (groin) is back at practice on Friday after missing the last two days. McKinley is one of the better young pass rushers in the game and already has two sacks through the first two weeks. He's not a lock to play in Week 3 against the Saints, and if […]

Carson Wentz is Back! Should You Trade Him?

That headline is sure to get some wide-eyed looks and eye rolls but I'm serious. Now that he's back, should you trade Carson Wentz immediately? It's a much more legitimate idea than it sounds. It's hard to envision a scenario where the pre-injury MVP-to-be can automatically be on the block the second he returns, but […]

RotoRevolution - Running Back Start/Sit (Week 3)

RotoBaller Senior Fantasy Analyst Kyle Richardson (@krich1532) and expert Jake Hubman (@fntsyheadliners) give their start/sit recommendations at the running back position for Week 3 of the fantasy football season. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 3 NFL Start/Sit With Joe Pisapia

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Joe Pisapia to share their thoughts on Week 2 of the NFL season, and provide you with the best waiver wire advice for Week 3. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 3): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 3 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 3 of the NFL season. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on various factors including the opponent, the player's opportunity, analysis of the game's […]