PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Buccaneers vs. Falcons Thursday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 5 Thursday Night Football -- Buccaneers vs. Falcons! The 2024 NFL season is finally underway and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Top College Fantasy Football Players Week 5 (2024)

Welcome back to another season of Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch, where I highlight the best and brightest performances from the college football week that was. We had some good games on the college circuit in Week 5, including James Madison dumping upward of 60 points again. Which players really stood out? We will introduce you […]

2025 NFL Mock Draft Predictions: Still-Too-Early Edition

Hey, fantasy football fans and draft junkies! We're already a month into the 2024 NFL season and you’re here because, like me, you can't get enough of mock drafts. And even though we're months away from locking in a final draft order and nailing down player rankings, it’s the perfect time to get a leg […]

What Time Is Thursday Night Football? Week 5 NFL Schedule

The first month of the 2024 NFL season is wrapped up and we're starting to get a good grasp of how the NFL is starting to shape up. Multiple surprises have shown up, while multiple teams are also proving us correctly based on preseason prognostications. Week 5 offers a spicy NFC South matchup with first […]

Tyler Allgeier Deserving Of Greater Share Of Backfield Touches For Week 5

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier showed he deserves a more significant proportion of the Falcons' backfield opportunities when they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5. His performance in Week 4 was his best of the season. He turned just eight carries into 60 yards (7.5 yards per carry) and caught two passes […]

Falcons D/ST A Risky Start After First Good Game Of Season

The Atlanta Falcons defense finally put up a good effort against the New Orleans Saints in Week 4. While they did allow 24 points in the game, Atlanta's DST logged a sack, an interception, and two touchdowns. Their 17.00 points mainly were buoyed by the two touchdowns, though, which accounted for 12 of the 17 […]

Younghoe Koo Primed To Continue Hot Streak

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo had his best game of the season in Week 4 against the New Orleans Saints. Koo nailed field goals from 53, 44, 42, and 58 yards. He's one of the best kickers in the league and has been perfect during the season so far. He is now impressively 5-for-5 on […]

Key Fantasy Football Strategies to Gain an Edge for the Rest of Season

Welcome! Whether you're 4-0, 0-4, or something in between, we all need some sound strategies to settle us down in the early going of the fantasy football season. If you’re looking for your 36th start/sit article since last night, you’ve come to the wrong place. But, if you want to level up, turn off autopilot, […]

Is Brian Robinson Jr. Hurt Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. is one of the NFL’s most underrated players. The former Alabama star has played well during his three-year career despite running behind one of the worst offensive lines in the league. Robinson is the RB11 over the first month, averaging 14.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game, scoring […]

Ray-Ray McCloud III Logs Full Practice On Wednesday, Off The Injury Report

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III (ankle) logged a full practice on Wednesday and does not carry an injury designation ahead of Thursday's tilt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. McCloud was a limited participant on Monday and Tuesday due to an ankle injury but was able to practice in full on Wednesday, suggesting the […]

Bijan Robinson Off The Injury Report

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (hamstring) is off the injury report and will suit up on Thursday evening when the Falcons face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Robinson was limited during Monday's and Tuesday's practice sessions due to a hamstring injury, but seeing that he does not […]

Ray-Ray McCloud III - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/Flex ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III should be viewed as a WR3 heading into his divisional tilt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday evening. Over the first three weeks of the season, the 27-year-old averaged three receptions and 37 yards. However, last […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Bucky Irving, Dontayvion Wicks, Xavier Legette, Trey Sermon, Tre Tucker, Josh Downs

After an exciting NFL action for Week 4, we are back with another edition of waiver wire rankings. Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving has carved out a role in Tampa Bay's backfield and was impressive in Sunday's win over the Philadelphia Eagles. There were some critical injuries to monitor in heading into Week […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 5

Week 4 of the 2024 season is in the books. That means another week of cold, hard data to analyze. We’ll try not to overreact, but instead, use logic and reasoning as the foundation for our decision-making in the weeks ahead. Each week, we’ll take a look back at the previous week to see if […]

Bijan Robinson Says He's "Good"

When asked about being on the Week 5 injury report with a shoulder injury last week and a hamstring injury this week, Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (hamstring) said, "I'm good." "Just like these little nicks and bruises that I got, but I'm ready to go for tomorrow," Robinson said. The second-year back was […]

Kyle Pitts - Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end TE1 ANALYSIS:  Kyle Pitts has been a major disappointment for fantasy football managers this season, and Week 4 may have been the most frustrating yet. Despite seeing three targets, Pitts recorded zero catches, continuing a season where he has totaled just eight receptions and one […]

Darnell Mooney - Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Flex ANALYSIS: Darnell Mooney is a solid Flex option for Week 5 in fantasy football as he faces off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Last week, Mooney saw six targets, catching three for 56 yards, demonstrating his role as a reliable deep threat in the Falcons' […]

Tyler Allgeier - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/Low-end Flex ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier led the team in rushing last week and should be viewed as a low-end flex option on Thursday evening. Through the first three weeks of the season, Allgeier averaged just 35.3 yards per game and saw only […]

Kirk Cousins - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end QB1 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has a favorable matchup on Thursday evening facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and should be viewed as a low-end QB1 in deeper formats. Last week, Cousins had a modest output as he threw for 238 yards without a […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - October 2024 Market Report

As we enter October, it is time again to examine which players' stock has gone up and which players' stock has lost some of its value from a dynasty perspective. In other words, it's the Dynasty Monthly Report, Trick or Trick edition. Luckily, our team of RotoBaller experts, which includes Brandon Murchison (@RotoSuperstar), Jorden Hill […]

Darnell Mooney Primed To Extend Solid Production Streak

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney is surprisingly the team's leading receiver after four weeks, and he'll look to maintain that position when the Falcons face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. Mooney has shown good chemistry with his quarterback, Kirk Cousins, and as a result, he is averaging six targets per game, hauling […]

Kirk Cousins Intent On Improving Play In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins will do what he can to improve his play when the Falcons take on the Tampa Buccaneers on Thursday night. Cousins has a 4:4 TD: INT ratio in 2024, so he's hardly earning the $180 million contract he signed in the offseason. Tampa Bay has allowed the sixth most points […]

Kyle Pitts Looks To Get Back On Track After Zero Catch Game

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts will be set on getting back on track when his team faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. Pitts laid a goose egg in Week 4, drawing three targets but failing to catch a single pass. The 23-year-old is amid an incredibly disappointing season, hauling in just eight […]

2024 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks for Week 5

The elite quarterbacks are starting to separate themselves from the pack in 2024. The usual names remain near the top; however, young guns such as Jayden Daniels continue to surge up the power rankings. Even as the elite players remain near the top, they are not invincible to the loss of star skill players. Most […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 5 Updates for Bijan Robinson, Jonathan Taylor, Nick Chubb, Jonathon Brooks

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 5, as of October 2. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 5, including Bijan Robinson, Jonathan Taylor, Nick Chubb, and Jonathon Brooks. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, and lineup change […]

Week 5 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2024) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

The first week of byes in the 2024 NFL season is rough for IDP managers. Our top-rated DB is Brian Branch. He is on bye this week. Our top-ranked linebacker, after multiple losses at the position, is Zack Baun. He is also on bye this week. Finally, Aidan Hutchinson is the most effective edge rusher […]

Is Bijan Robinson Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson was one of the first RBs to be taken off the board in fantasy drafts this year. The hype for him coming into the season was astronomical. He was seen as a surefire top-5 back who was a massively talented runner and receiver who would receive a huge workload. […]

Ray-Ray McCloud III Limited On Tuesday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III (ankle) was limited in practice on Tuesday. His participation in practice signals that he should be on track to play in Thursday night's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. McCloud has been a steady contributor for the Falcons in 2024. He has caught 15 passes for 163 yards […]

Bijan Robinson Stays Limited On Tuesday

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (hamstring) was listed as a limited practice participant for the second straight day this week on Tuesday. The Falcons have a short turnaround in Week 5 with a Thursday night divisional clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Robinson may be on this week's injury report, but his hamstring issue […]

Should I Drop Carson Steele? Fantasy Football Outlook

A messy backfield could get messier soon. When Isiah Pacheco suffered a fractured fibula late in Week 2, undrafted rookie running back Carson Steele was the favorite to take over early-down rush attempts. Veteran Samaje Perine would command third-down work. And that was the case in Week 3! Steele ran 17 times against the Falcons, […]