Deeper PPR Lineup Sleepers for Week 6: Theo Riddick, Brandon Coleman, Jacob Tamme

What another strange week in the NFL and NFL fantasy land. The amount of unknown players that are coming out of nowhere this season is amazing. Each week there is a handful of players that are surprisingly posting double-digit points. And, some of them, are doing it in consecutive Sundays. Some, as you will see […]

Tight Ends Waiver Wire: Week 6 Pickups and Adds

Jason Witten owners are hanging their heads this week.  The Dallas Cowboys are on bye, which means Witten and his 30 receptions, 271 yards and two touchdowns cannot be used.  Luckily he is the only major tight end on bye this week. There are three tight ends available on most waiver wires this week that […]

Tevin Coleman Warms the Bench in Atlanta

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Tevin Coleman spent a lot of time on the bench in his return to action on Sunday against the Washington Redskins. Although he started the 2015 season as the team's starter, it was clear that Devonta Freeman has taken his job away. Coleman played just nine snaps in Week 5. […]

Devonta Freeman's Dominance Pushes Tevin Coleman to Reserve Role

When the Atlanta Falcons drafted Tevin Coleman, we were all prepared for a competition between the rookie and the second-year running back Devonta Freeman. Unfortunately, both players suffered a hamstring strain during training camp, which left the starting running back job up in the air heading into the 2015 season. While Coleman got the early nod as a […]

Devonta Freeman Has Another Huge Day vs Redskins

Atlanta Falcons RB Devonta Freeman rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown and caught seven passes for 44 yards in Sunday's overtime win vs the Washington Redskins.  The rushing total marks a season and career high for Freeman, topping his previous best of 144 yards vs Dallas. Freeman looked sharp yet again in just his […]

Boom and Bust Candidates for Week 5: The Early Games

One rule I live by hard and fast in fantasy football is to never make any judgments about my team or any players before the first four weeks of the season. Especially now, with abbreviated practices and training camps, the first four weeks are often an extension of the preseason. But with Week 4 officially […]

Matt Ryan in For a Big Game Against Redskins

The Atlanta Falcons are 4-0, and their offense strongly resembles the Falcons' offenses we were used to seeing when they first drafted Julio Jones. Matt Ryan has yet to really explode against any opponent this season, but that could all change on Sunday. Ryan is averaging 18 points per week in standard leagues, and this […]

Week 5 DraftKings Deeper Sleeper Tournament Plays

So you probably noticed that Week 4 felt a lot more "normal" compared to that Week 3 carnival of points. Unless you double dipped on Devonta Freeman, in which case we should be best friends and talk a lot on Saturdays. Week 5 looks to have a plenty of studs in A+ matchups - which […]

Leonard Hankerson Probable For Great Matchup Against Washington

The Atlanta Falcons have proven to be one of the best fantasy offenses in the NFL this season. Leonard Hankerson has established himself as the second-best wide receiver in Atlanta, completely overtaking Roddy White. Hankerson has been battling a thumb injury but was officially listed as probable for the Week 5 game vs. the Washington […]

Julio Jones Listed as Questionable for Week 5

Atlanta Falcons stud wide receiver Julio Jones is questionable for Week 5 against the Washington Redskins. The receiver is currently dealing with a toe and hamstring injury. Although Jones is nicked up, this isn;t the first time he has appeared on the Falcons injury report and it likely won't be his last. However, all indications […]

Tevin Coleman to Steal Devonta Freeman's Thunder?

No running back has been more impressive that Atlanta Falcons' Devonta Freeman during the past couple of weeks. With rookie Tevin Coleman out with a rib injury, Freeman has taken advantage of his playing time and dominated opposing defenses. But when both backs were healthy in Week 1, it was Coleman who seemed to be […]

Devonta Freeman is a Top RB1 as Long as Tevin Coleman is Out

Devonta Freeman of the Atlanta Falcons has busted out in a huge way. The first two weeks of the season, Freeman split carries with rookie running back Tevin Coleman and only managed 22 carries for 43 yards for an abysmal 1.95 yards per carry. Following Coleman's rib injury that has sidelined him for the past […]

Julio Jones Limited in Practice: Can He Stay Healthy All Season?

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has given fantasy football owners everything they could have hoped for heading into the season and then some. Through the first four games of the season, Jones has hauled in 38 passes for 478 yards and four touchdowns. But everyone who owns him has been keeping their fingers crossed […]

Leonard Hankerson has Solidified Himself as a Reliable Fantasy Option

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNERSHIP: 29% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Just as the Falcons' offense has exploded, Leonard Hankerson has begun to surpass Roddy White on the depth chart. Since Week 2, Hankerson has 15 receptions on 25 targets for 225 yards and two touchdowns, while White has just two catches on five targets […]

Atlanta Falcons (ATL, DEF) - Waiver Wire Analysis

We're going back to the well! The Falcons forced four turnovers last week in a 48-21 demolishing of Houston. They scored two defensive touchdowns as well, including a time-expiring fumble return to pad the stats. This week they get Kirk Cousins on the Redskins. Cousins is 1-6 on the road in his career and has […]

Week 5 Deeper Sleepers: Buying the Browns?

Welcome to our season-long segment at RotoBaller where we will be targeting players owned in 25% or less of Fleaflicker leagues. A couple picks put up solid performances (Ryan Fitzpatrick, Falcons D) while Ty Montgomery stunk the bed. Can't hit 'em all. Week 4 was a great week for DFS players, with Josh McCown, Tavon Austin, and Allen […]

Roddy White Furious With Role

Atlanta Falcons veteran wide receiver Roddy White is unhappy with his role in the passing game thus far this season. White went off on the media when discussing how he's currently being used by the team. "For me, at the end of the day, I want to catch passes," White told ESPN.com. "I'm not out […]

Leonard Hankerson (WR, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It seems as though Hankerson has officially surpassed veteran Roddy White on the Atlanta Falcons' depth chart. Ready for this? Since Week 2, Hankerson has been targeted 25 times, while White has received five targets. Yes, five. This has resulted in White totaling […]

Is Devonta Freeman The Top Fantasy RB Moving Forward?

Ladies and gentleman, meet the newest elite fantasy football running back. Coming into the season, Freeman was drafted as a mid-to-late round pick with upside, but Tevin Coleman was projected to be the workhorse RB for the team. Coleman's injury opened up a door for Freeman to assume full-time running back responsibilities, and he has […]

Julio Jones, Amari Cooper, Jordan Matthews - Week 4 Lineup Booms

Jordan Matthews, WR, Eagles Don’t be discouraged by last week’s dud, Jordan Matthews was stuck on Revis Island. This week, against a much more forgiving Redskins passing defense, expect Matthews to return to his Week 1 and Week 2 form. The Skins have surrendered four touchdowns and 380 yards to receivers in three games. Matthews will be […]

Cam Newton, Matt Ryan, Andy Dalton - Week 4 Lineup Booms

Cam Newton, QB, Panthers Seven total touchdowns against just two turnovers has Cam Newton looking like an early MVP candidate. While the Buccaneers have tightened up their passing defense over the last two weeks, Marcus Mariota’s Week 1 explosion against Tampa Bay still has me convinced that their passing defense is suspect. Newton has produced big […]

Boom and Bust Candidates for Week 4: The Early Games

Your team is beginning to take shape after Week 3, as are your postseason hopes. Your success during the first four weeks of fantasy season are often determined by the strength of your draft, your luck with injuries and your fortunes on the waiver wire. Another important factor is picking the right player to start […]

The Daily Divide: Week Four DFS

Daily Divide: Week Four Matt and Nathan each offer Week 4 cash game picks for every position, then the other insults or compliments those picks, as warranted. They hope their arguments debates provide enough information to make help people make their own decisions. Matt probably makes more good points than Nathan though, over the long haul, […]

Roddy White (WR, ATL) - Players Showing Warning Signals

After putting up a 4-84 line on eight targets in Week One, Roddy White has disappeared entirely, garnering zero targets since. I glanced around at a few metrics on a few sites and no one seems overly down on Roddy White’s performance, so I can’t fully explain this. I have a friend that used to […]

Leonard Hankerson (WR, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: So maybe you didn't see this Adam Schefter tweet, saying how the Falcons view Hankerson and Roddy White as "2 and 2A" receivers. If you're a Roddy White owner you've definitely noticed. White went without a catch again in Week 3, while Hankerson ended […]

Week 3 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football (Part 1)

Zach Wilkens breaks down the first half of the Week 3 matchups for the 2015 NFL football season. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down each of the NFL matchups and providing you with some fantasy football advice and lineup recommendations based on matchups that we love, matchups that we hate, and some high-risk/high-reward players, as […]

2015 Fantasy Football Week 3: Risers and Fallers From Week 2

Two weeks are now in the books, and there’s more than enough to react to. Most importantly, keep your wits about you--look at who each team has gone against and who they’re about to face. For instance, Lamar Miller is a pretty clear “faller” due to his performance and now an injury, but he gets […]

Leonard Hankerson (WR, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues (14+) OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: As a Falcons fan, this pains me to say. But it's looking like Roddy White is getting phased out of the offense. When asked about his one-target, no catch performance on Sunday, he told reporters there wasn't any extra attention paid to him by […]

Leonard Hankerson (ATL, WR) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues (FAAB Bid: $3-5) OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Roddy White owners are freaking out. Hankerson was buried in Washington for a while, and never really did anything special. It was speculated that if Roddy White gets hurt, Hankerson could step into some nice value as a WR2 in […]

Devonta Freeman (RB, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ PPR Team Leagues OWNED IN: 68% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  Starting Atlanta Falcons starting RB Tevin Coleman sustained a broken rib and will miss a 'couple of weeks'. Devonta Freeman will be given the lead back duties for the dirty birds. This season, in a backup role, Freeman has been mediocre totaling […]