Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round Including Alexander Mattison, Jonnu Smith, Jameis Winston, Ray Davis, Ladd McConkey, Ricky Pearsall

We hope you all had a wonderful, successful weekend in the fantasy football trenches! Halloween is approaching so let us help you find more treats than tricks in the upcoming waiver run. There's plenty to cover so let's rev up our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week 8 of the 2024 […]

Is Davante Adams or Garrett Wilson the WR1 for the Jets? Fantasy Football Outlook

Last week, the New York Jets traded for Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams, reuniting him with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The two played together for the Green Bay Packers. We now have a one-game sample of what this offense looks like with both on the field. What did we learn in Week 7? Is […]

Is Jameis Winston or Dorian Thompson-Robinson the Starting Quarterback for the Browns?

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson went down on Sunday with a torn Achilles, which will cost him the rest of the 2024 season. What will the Browns do at quarterback without him? In Week 7, Dorian Thompson-Robinson served as the No. 2 quarterback before he left the game as well, with Jameis Winston replacing him. […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add Only As Handcuff ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier occupies a frustrating role for fantasy managers looking to find waiver gems to plug into their starting lineups. His production can be very inconsistent week-to-week, but that doesn't mean it's entirely unpredictable. There's a clear pattern behind […]

Tyler Allgeier Underwhelms As Second Fiddle In Week 7

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier returned to his usual backup role in Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Seahawks, ceding a full workhorse load to backfield mate Bijan Robinson. It seemed the 24-year-old's role was expanding, culminating with an 18-carry, 105-yard outburst in Week 6, but Allgeier finished Week 7 with just five carries compared […]

Darnell Mooney Hauls In Five Passes On Sunday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney had a useful day in PPR formats in Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Seahawks, nabbing five of eight targets for 46 yards. His 53 targets on the season are more than Terry McLaurin (49) and just two fewer than Stefon Diggs (55), so he clearly has value, but much […]

Kirk Cousins Has Three Turnovers In Loss To Seattle

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 24-of-35 passes for 232 yards and a touchdown but turned the ball over three times in a 34-14 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday. Two of the turnovers came via interception and the other was a fumble that turned into a scoop-and-score for the Seahawks. It was the fifth […]

Kyle Pitts Records Team-High Receptions And Receiving Yards In Week 7

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts garnered nine looks from Kirk Cousins, tallying seven grabs for 65 yards in Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Seahawks. Although the 24-year-old failed to find the end zone for the sixth consecutive week, the target, reception, and yardage totals were all team-highs on the afternoon. The former first-round draft […]

Bijan Robinson Racks Up 143 Total Yards And A Score On Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson totaled up 24 touches in Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Seahawks, with 21 rushes for 103 yards and a score while adding three catches for 40 yards. The number of rush attempts were a season high and he's now caught at least three passes in six of seven games […]

Drake London Finds The End Zone Again In Loss

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London hauled in six passes on eight targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Seahawks. It was the sixth consecutive game in which the 23-year-old tallied at least six receptions and he's now scored in five of Atlanta's seven games. London's day perhaps could […]

Top 10 Running Back Studs - Best Fantasy Football RB Performances Including Jahmyr Gibbs, Saquon Barkley, Joe Mixon And More

Week 7 gave us a near-full slate of games with just the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears on bye. There were a few blowouts, two nail-biters, and a stunning divisional showdown that was a lot of fun to watch (more on that later). It wasn't all good, though, as injuries continue to pile up across […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Ravens vs Bucs MNF Showdown (Week 7)

We are being blessed with two Monday Night Football showdown slates! The Baltimore Ravens are traveling to battle it out with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry continue to be a powerful one-two punch that is dominating defenses. Baker Mayfield continues to shine with Chris Godwin and Mike Evans. Let us break […]

10 Worst QB Performances From Week 7, Including Gardner Minshew II and Kirk Cousins

After a couple of weeks of consistent high-end quarterback play, things stalled to some extent in Week 7. However, the studs continued to be just that and we have some repeat performers on this list this week. Interceptions were the name of the game in Week 7 as several quarterbacks threw multiple passes to the […]

Justin Simmons Active For Falcons Defense

Atlanta Falcons safety Justin Simmons (hamstring) is officially active for the Week 7 game on Sunday against the visiting Seattle Seahawks. Simmons didn't practice on Wednesday but was limited on Thursday and Friday before picking up a questionable tag on the final injury report. The 30-year-old won't end up missing a game after suffering a […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 7 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 7! There are only two teams on bye this week (Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys), but most fantasy teams are dealing with multiple injuries on their roster. This Week 7 matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em piece will help you get through those injuries […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 7 (2024)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 7 of the 2024 fantasy football season. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. The data we access for offensive and defensive players continues to skyrocket. Though we mainly focus on offensive […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 7 - DeMario Douglas, Tank Bigsby, Rashod Bateman, and More

The bad news is that key players suffered new injuries last week. That will make it tougher to set your lineup and get a win in fantasy football this week.  The good news is this is a pretty decent week with pivot options you can either elevate from your bench or plug and play from […]

Week 7 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2024): Jayden Daniels, Bijan Robinson, Justin Jefferson, and more

It's great to be back with you talking the DraftKings Week 7 Main Slate! First off, a huge thank you to the amazing Jamie Calandro for filling in for me on this article last week. You can catch Jamie's terrific work here at RotoBaller all season and follow him on X here! With bye weeks, […]

Ray-Ray McCloud III Has Low-End Flex Appeal

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III saw his stats take a dip during last week's matchup against the Carolina Panthers. McCloud finished with a season-high 66 yards in Week 5, but was only able to haul in three receptions for 30 yards last week. He remains third or even fourth on the pecking order, […]

Justin Simmons Expected To Play In Week 7

Atlanta Falcons safety Justin Simmons (hamstring) is expected to suit up for Week 7 despite being listed as questionable coming into this game. Simmons has missed time in practice this week, but appears to still be in good enough shape to play. The All-Pro safety has 23 tackles, one tackle for loss, and one interception […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 7 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Bucky Irving, Darnell Mooney, Davante Adams, Jordan Mason

Scott Engel’s Lineup Spotlights on RotoBaller.com feature key players to consider for your starting lineups every week during the 2024 fantasy football season. “The King” includes a fantasy analysis of starting options that may be involved in your close lineup calls. The potential fantasy starters highlighted in this rundown are based on Scott’s Premium Weekly […]

Week 7 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Kyler Murray, Jordan Mason, Nick Chubb, De'Von Achane, Amari Cooper, Bucky Irving

Trades and injuries are changing the fantasy football landscape. Throw bye weeks in the mix and roster conundrums are in right now. It opens up opportunities for new players to emerge. It also gives them the potential to let down fantasy managers. Below are my 10 fantasy football busts, or players that may disappoint, for […]

NFL DFS: Seahawks vs Falcons DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 7)

We are back again, RotoBallers! We get a juicy matchup that could lead to a shootout for us. We have Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons taking on Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks. This should be a high-scoring one so let's dive into this matchup! Thanks to today's advanced analytics, I'll do my best […]

Tyler Allgeier A Solid Flex Play In Week 7

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier broke out with 105 rushing yards on 18 attempts and added one score in last week's contest versus the Panthers. While it was an outstanding performance, fantasy managers shouldn't expect that on a weekly basis. However, Allgeier is averaging 5.5 yards per carry, which is sixth-best in football, so […]

Darnell Mooney To Get Back On Track In Week 7

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney hauled in just three of five targets for 38 yards last week as the team leaned more on the ground attack in a game they basically controlled throughout. The fifth-year pro had garnered no less than six targets in the four weeks prior. This week's clash with the Seahawks […]

Kyle Pitts A TE1 In Favorable Matchup Versus Seattle

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts remains a volatile fantasy asset through six weeks, having caught as many as seven passes in Week 5 and as few as zero in Week 4. Last week was more in the middle, reeling in three of five targets from Kirk Cousins. On the bright side, the 24-year-old's 14.6 […]

Week 7 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Overall Updates Include Nick Chubb, Malik Nabers, Rachaad White, James Cook, Brandon Aiyuk, Marvin Harrison

We're onto Week 7 of the NFL season, meaning the back half of the fantasy football campaign is near, and it's crucial to set optimal lineups. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 7 fantasy football PPR rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players like Nick Chubb, Trey Sermon, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kareem Hunt, […]

Week 7 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include Kareem Hunt, Tank Bigsby, J.K. Dobbins, Bucky Irving, Sean Tucker, James Conner

With the Week 7 slate set to begin and many fantasy managers in dire need of a win, let's get to crucial start-or-sit decisions with help from our updated Week 7 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players such as Kareem Hunt, Tank Bigsby, J.K. Dobbins, Bucky Irving, Sean Tucker, […]

Week 7 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Davante Adams, Josh Downs, Romeo Doubs, Christian Kirk, Wan'Dale Robinson

Week 7 is here, and many fantasy managers are in need of a crucial win. Start-or-sit decisions are tough when comparing two flex-level wide receiver options, so we're here to assist with our NFL team's updated Week 7 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players like Davante Adams, Josh Downs, […]

Week 7 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: TE Updates Include Travis Kelce, Tucker Kraft, Kyle Pitts, Evan Engram, Isaiah Likely, Mark Andrews, Zach Ertz

Week 7 of the fantasy football season is here, and the start-or-sit calls at the TE spot are tougher than any other position. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 7 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024 to help you make those decisions. Ahead of the bulk of the Week 7 slate, let's […]