Week 9 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Last week I joked in this space about how the NFL doesn't make deadline deals, a statement that ended up being very wrong. All kinds of things ended up happening on Tuesday. Do any of those things have a major bearing on this week of action? Any new names hurtling towards a bust, or just […]

Week 9 Red Zone Risers and Fallers

The second half of the fantasy football season is upon us. 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 the lifeblood of a receiver's value in PPR leagues, red zone touches […]

Mohamed Sanu Looking Ready To Go

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu hasn’t practiced much this week, but appears to be ready to play Sunday against the Redskins. Sanu has been battling a hip injury, but isn’t listed as questionable going into the weekend. We saw Sanu’s snap count go down in Week 7 against the Giants, but assuming he is […]

Calvin Ridley Looks To Break Touchdown Drought Sunday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley will face a top-10 defense Sunday when he takes the field against the Washington Redskins. Ridley is coming off a bye week, which couldn’t have came at a better time, allowing the receiver to get back to full health. The rookie has finally slowed down after a ridiculously stretch, […]

Atlanta Falcons Defense Likely To Return So-So Outing Sunday

The Atlanta Falcons defense is likely to have a mixed outing in their game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. The Washington Redskins have been fairly low scoring this season, with just 14 total touchdowns on the season. However, the Redskins offense does not make many mistakes, as demonstrated by them ranking third in the […]

Giorgio Tavecchio Should Be In Line For Good Game Sunday

Atlanta Falcons kicker Giorgio Tavecchio has the chance for another good outing Sunday against the Washington Redskins. The Falcons offense is not at its best when playing outdoors. However, their offense is good enough that they should be able to move the ball relatively successfully at times. The trouble may be finding the end zone […]

Austin Hooper Could Struggle In Week 9

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper could be in line for a tough day against the Washington Redskins in Week 9. The Redskins rank 21st in terms of fantasy points surrendered to tight ends, with opponents scoring an average of just 9.17 fantasy points. Hooper had two nice outings in Week 5 & 6, but […]

Julio Jones Should Have Another Big Game In Week 9

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones should be in line for another solid game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. The Redskins have done reasonably well against the pass this season, ranking 16th in terms of fantasy points surrendered to wide receivers. The Redskins have no corner who is capable of going stride for stride […]

Ito Smith A Tough Option In Week 9

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith is a tough back to use in the Week 9 game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. The Redskins defense has been stout against the run this season, ranking second in the league in terms of rushing attempts and rushing yards against them. Smith has yet to have a […]

Tevin Coleman Set For Tough Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman could have another tough day against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. The Redskins rank second in the league in terms of rushing yards conceded, allowing opposing running backs an average of 80 rushing yards per game and just 3.8 yards per attempt. Coleman has averaged just 38 rushing yards […]

Matt Ryan A Borderline Start In Week 9

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan could be in for a mixed week against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. The Redskins defense sits pretty much in the middle of the league against the pass so far this season, and they have surrendered an average of 18.78 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. However, Ryan has struggled […]

Matt Bryant Out Against Redskins

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 9 against the Redskins. It will be Bryant's second straight missed game. Giorgio Tavecchio will continue to fill in for Bryant. The 28-year-old made all three of his field goals on Oct. 22 against the Giants and both of his extra points. However, […]

WR Target and Snap Count Analysis from Week 8

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 […]

Mohamed Sanu Returns To Practice Friday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (hip) returned to practice on Friday after sitting out on Thursday. Sanu will likely be listed as questionable but should be able to suit up on Sunday against the Redskins. He had a stretch of back-to-back games with touchdowns and has three on the season, but he's No. 3 […]

Mohamed Sanu, Matt Bryant Don't Practice Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (hip) and kicker Matt Bryant (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday. Sanu is a downgrade after being limited on Wednesday, so that's not a good sign for his status this Sunday against the Redskins. In a tough matchup, Sanu has limited upside as a WR4/flex if he plays. If […]

Deion Jones Tests Foot Wednesday

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones (foot), who has been out since the season opener with a broken right foot, tested his foot in practice on Wednesday. He had both feet taped and did very little during the walkthrough while working off to the side with trainers. Jones is on Injured Reserve and will be eligible […]

Matt Bryant Misses Practice Wednesday

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (hamstring) missed practice on Wednesday. Bryant is apparently improving, but he won't test his hamstring until Thursday and he could miss his second straight game. Giorgio Tavecchio filled in admirably before the Week 8 bye. The Redskins have an underrated defense and hold opposing kickers to the fewest average fantasy […]

2018 Mid-Season Fantasy Football Awards

Like Ty Montgomery deciding haphazardly to come out of the end zone and getting himself shipped off to Baltimore, I'm here to talk about mid-season rankings. You'll be reminded time and time again that the season is technically halfway over, including the postseason, which can either be a reassuring thought as you attempt to go […]

Using the #AllBenchRB Strategy

I apologize to my millions of fans for my absence these past few weeks. I was busy completing an Ironman whilst studying for the Mensa exam. During my training and study breaks, I pondered a topic I wrote about last year that I coined #AllBenchRB. I submitted my analysis to the Mensa Board, who instantly […]

Disaster Recovery Week 8: Robbed of Gronk

Welcome to Disaster Recovery, where each week I'll examine why your studs played like duds. This isn't a place to find out why you should have benched a player for somebody on your bench. Disaster Recovery is to examine the guys who you didn't think twice about benching, and deciding if you should be panicking at all […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 9)

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 9 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius […]

Fantasy Bomb - QB Start/Sit Advice (Week 9)

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 9 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 9 Waiver Wire Targets

As an addendum to our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, in this column we also present suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

The first of the six-team bye weeks is here. We might call this the Byepocalypse, except that one look at the schedule to see that it includes teams like the Cardinals, Jaguars, and Giants, you won't be too worried. Still, there are fewer options to choose from than usual and more spots than usual to fill […]

Week 9 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter the planning process for Week 9, as some of you are contending with backs that have been inconsistent or completely absent due to lingering injuries, while others are receiving disappointing results from runners that you originally believed would be among your most dependable performers. Fortunately, you now have an opportunity to utilize your […]

Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 8 featured several high-scoring matchups, but there were far more touchdowns scored than field goals. As teams get better, defenses should start holding teams to kicking more field goals, which is good for kickers in fantasy. When looking at the matchups for this week, there are quite a few games that figure to be […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round

Week 8 featured another early start thanks to a tilt in London and brought many stellar performances throughout the day, some from known commodities and others from lesser-known players that you may want to add. We here at RotoBaller are always looking to get you actionable intel as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so […]

Matt Bryant To Test Hamstring Thursday

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (hamstring) is set to test his sore right hamstring on Thursday, according to head coach Dan Quinn. “I think it treated him well, the reason that I say that is that he’s making a turn for the better,” Quinn said of Bryant getting some rest over the bye week. “We […]

Week 8 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 8 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 late […]

Week 8 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

At every position other than tight end we are seeing fairly consistent names appearing in the top-10/15/25. Outside of that we still have a lot of boom-or-bust players. This week I want to focus on how you can use the information below to make those agonizing decisions about the high-ceiling, low-floor players. For running back […]