Week 7 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter planning for Week 7, with many of you contending with an agonizing collection of lingering injuries, or disconcerting results from the backs that you originally believed would be among your most dependable performers.  While this has been frustrating, it is essential that you manage your emotions, avoid making impulsive decisions, and utilize […]

Week 7 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 7 is upon us, and the NFL kickers remain as impossible as ever to predict. A week after finishing third among kickers, Tenessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop finished with zero points. New York Jets kicker Jason Myers finished as a top-20 scorer among all players in most formats this week. There are some juicy […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 7 Lightning Round

As a resident of New England, football Sundays and autumn weather just makes for a beautiful combination. Another great combo is RotoBaller’s waiver-wire workforce and winning. We’re always looking to get you the swiftest intel to act on, so consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 7. This column is published early […]

Devonta Freeman To Have Groin Surgery

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (groin) will undergo surgery on his groin in Philadelphia on Thursday, according to a source. Freeman was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday and will be out for at least the next eight weeks. It means he's unlikely to contribute much to close out the year if he even […]

Devonta Freeman Heading To Injured Reserve

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (foot, groin) will be placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. This is an unexpected move and a huge blow to the Falcons offense as well as Freeman's fantasy owners. Freeman injured his knee in the season opener against the Eagles, missed three weeks and then hurt his foot upon […]

Falcons Likely To Sign Giorgio Tavecchio

The Atlanta Falcons are likely to sign free-agent kicker Giorgio Tavecchio to replace Matt Bryant (hamstring) in Week 7 against the Giants on Monday night, according to a source. Tavecchio was with the team in camp before being cut, so he is familiar with them. Bryant owners will have to find a replacement for this […]

Rookie Worth Your Attention In Week 7

Each week, we will look at rookies who have either performed well the previous few weeks or who have a favorable matchup in the upcoming week. These may be high-profile names or under-the-radar depth players; the only thing that matters is that they are first-year pros ready to make a name for themselves. Ideally, some […]

Injured RBs - Run Away from Dalvin Cook and Leonard Fournette?

Some players have the decency to go on injured reserve when injured. Players like Marshawn Lynch and Devonta Freeman come to mind. They know how important knowing their injury status is to fantasy football owners and they really seem to care about our teams. Players like this are a rare breed and if you ask […]

Mohamed Sanu (WR, ATL) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 51% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu may only have 22 receptions this season, but has made the most of his opportunities. Sanu has a touchdown reception in three of the last four games, tallying a 100-yard game in the one game that he did […]

Ito Smith (RB, ATL) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith did not register a touch in Week 1, but quickly received an expanded workload in Weeks 2-4 (9 touches per game) while Devonta Freeman was contending with a sprained MCL. Smith averaged 46 total yards during that span, […]

Calvin Ridley Has Solid Game Cut Short With Ankle Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley had a solid start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut short due to an ankle injury. Ridley had caught all three of his targets so far in the game for 47 yards. However, Ridley was ruled out for the remainder of the Week 6 game after his ankle issue […]

Mohamed Sanu Scores Again Sunday Before Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (hip) scored his third touchdown in four games against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Sanu caught both of his targets for 46 yards in total. However, Sanu aggravated a hip injury that had made him questionable at times during the week prior to the game. Sanu was ruled […]

Grady Jarrett Could Return On Monday

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said the team is hopeful that defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (ankle) will return in Week 7 on Monday against the Giants. The Falcons are missing most of their best playmakers on defense already, so getting Jarrett back would be a positive development for a thin defense all around. Jarrett […]

Falcons Hopeful On Calvin Ridley, Mohamed Sanu

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said he is "hopeful" about rookie wide receiver Calvin Ridley (ankle) and Mohamed Sanu (hip) for Week 7 on Monday against the Giants. The extra day this week should help them both in terms of their availability. It looks like both players should be able to play, but we'll […]

Devonta Freeman, Matt Bryant Expected To Miss Week 7

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said running back Devonta Freeman (foot, groin) and kicker Matt Bryant (hamstring) are both likely to be out for Week 7 against the Giants on Monday night. Bryant suffered a strained hamstring on his final kick in the Week 6 win over the Buccaneers. Freeman is set to miss […]

Calvin Ridley Receives Good News

The MRI exam on Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Calvin Ridley (ankle) came back pretty clean, according to a source. Ridley will go through with rehab and be monitored, but his injury could've been much worse. That doesn't really tell us if Ridley has a chance to play on Monday night against the Giants, so […]

Matt Bryant Suffers Injury In Impressive Outing

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant had somewhat of a mixed day against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Bryant kicked two 40-plus yard field goals including essentially a game clinching 57-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. Bryant also added four extra points to take his personal game total to 10-points. However, on the 57-yard […]

Austin Hooper Has Another Big Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper made it back-to-back impressive weeks against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Hooper backed up his impressive Week 5 performance against the Steelers with a nine catch, 71 yard performance against the Buccaneers. Hooper and Matt Ryan only failed to connect on one target as Hooper demonstrated his reliability […]

Julio Jones Has Bounce Back Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones had a big day against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Falcons number one receiver caught 10 of his 14 targets for 143 yards as he had a bounce back from his tough week on the road at Pittsburgh. Ryan needed to look Jones' way even more in […]

Ito Smith Scores Touchdown In Underwhelming Performance

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith had a mixed day against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The rookie running back managed to score the third touchdown of his career and made it three weeks in a row he has found the end zone. In addition, Smith actually out-carried veteran starting running back Tevin Coleman […]

Tevin Coleman Struggles Sunday Against Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman had a tough day Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coleman struggled to get anything going on the ground, registering 35 yards on his 10 carries. Coleman somewhat rescued his day with a six-yard receiving touchdown that got him over the 10-point mark for fantasy owners. The really concerning […]

Matt Ryan Has Monster Day Sunday Versus Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had a big day at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. With the Falcons returning home to face a bad defense, quality results were expected from Ryan and he did not disappoint. Ryan threw three touchdowns while going 31-of-41 for 354 yards, also adding 13 yards rushing. Ryan […]

Mohamed Sanu Injured Sunday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (knee) left the game in the second half in Week 6 against the Buccaneers and is questionable to return. Sanu caught both of his targets for 46 yards and a touchdown, so all is not lost for his fantasy owners if he doesn't return in this game. Rookie Calvin […]

Week 6 Injury News - Running In-Game Updates

Welcome to Week 6 RotoBallers. Below is a quick-hit list of running notes on relevant injuries and player news, including pre-game reports and live in-game updates: - Matt Breida (ankle, shoulder) is officially active for MNF. - Pierre Garcon (knee, shoulder) is officially active for MNF. - Geronimo Allison (hamstring) is officially out for MNF. - […]

Calvin Ridley Injured Sunday

Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Calvin Ridley (ankle) suffered an injury in Week 6 against the Buccaneers and is questionable to return. Ridley was having a nice day with three catches on three targets for 47 yards, so it'll be a shame if he can't return in this excellent matchup. If he can't make it […]

Updated Week 6 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 6 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 6 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Matt Breida (ankle, shoulder) is officially active for MNF. Pierre Garcon (knee, shoulder) is officially active for MNF. Geronimo Allison (hamstring) is officially out for MNF. Randall Cobb (hamstring) is […]

Week 6 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 6 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 6 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 6 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 6 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, y'all, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR is likely to shift a bit! Who […]

Week 6 Consistency Reports - All Positions

We now have over a quarter of a seasons worth of data at our fingertips and the cream has well and truly risen to the top. There are still some interesting names high in the rankings at quarterback and tight end. However, these are generally more variable positions. That is why both positions are often […]