2023 Fantasy Football Awards - RotoBaller Writers Picks

Hello and welcome to the official 2023 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. These awards are voted on by RotoBaller's NFL writers, with my shenanigans and one-off awards tossed in there. I don't get to be goofy on the job that often, so bear with me. As is tradition, I'm your host, Nick Mariano. […]

Ejiro Evero, Mike McDonald Have Second Interviews With Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons requested second interviews with Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald and associate head coach/defensive line coach Anthony Weaver for their head-coaching position, according to sources. In addition to the Falcons, the Panthers also plan to conduct a second interview with Evero for their vacant head-coaching […]

Falcons Head-Coaching Search Is "Wide Open"

The Atlanta Falcons are interviewing Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik for their head-coaching job on Sunday and will also be meeting this week with former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh in person while also scheduling other in-person head-coaching interviews. Their head-coach search is said to be "wide […]

Falcons Interview Raheem Morris For Head-Coaching Job

The Atlanta Falcons announced on Saturday that they have interviewed Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris for their head-coaching opening. Morris was part of then-Falcons head coach Dan Quinn's staff from 2015-20 and acted as the team's interim head coach for the final 11 games of the 2020 season. Since his time with the […]

Top 10 Most Disappointing Players Of The 2023 NFL Season

The 2023 fantasy football season is in the books, and several superstar players did not have superstar seasons for the fantasy managers who rostered them. Sometimes these fantasy failures had many things going against them, including terrible supporting casts, awful offensive coordinators, or major injuries to teammates that stuck them with second-stringers. But in some […]

Falcons Schedule Second Interview With Jim Harbaugh

The Atlanta Falcons are scheduling a second interview with Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh for their head-coaching job next week, according to sources. The Falcons are meeting with former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick for the second time on Friday, but they will also talk a second time with Harbaugh, who met in-person […]

Mike Vrabel To Interview For Falcons Head-Coaching Job

Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is being scheduled for an interview next week with the Atlanta Falcons for their vacant head-coaching job, according to a source. Vrabel is searching for a new gig after the Titans fired him following six years with the organization. If the Falcons have their way, they'll most likely […]

Falcons Request To Interview Joe Brady For Head-Coach Job

The Atlanta Falcons have requested permission to interview Buffalo Bills interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their vacant head-coaching job, according to sources. Brady previously interviewed for the same job in Atlanta in 2021 before the Falcons hired Arthur Smith. It's looking like the Falcons are zeroing in on future Hall of Fame coach Bill […]

Bill Belichick A Top Head-Coach Candidate For Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons have former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick as their top candidate to fill their vacant head-coaching position. The Falcons flew him into Atlanta on one of owner Arthur Blank's private plans on Thursday night and went out to dinner with him, according to multiple sources. More meetings are to come, […]

Kyle Pitts' Knee Feels Better

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts suffered a PCL injury beyond the MCL repair in his right knee, which ended his 2022 season. Pitts said his knee is feeling better and he considers it a success that he was able to play all 17 games in 2023. He was targeted 90 times and had 53 […]

Falcons Interview Brian Johnson For Head-Coach Job

The Atlanta Falcons interviewed Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson for their head-coaching opening on Thursday. While it seems former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is the favorite for the head-coaching opening in Atlanta at the moment, it doesn't mean the Falcons aren't checking out other candidates. Johnson was in his first year […]

Bill Belichick To Have Second Interview With Falcons

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will have a second interview with the Atlanta Falcons this weekend after meeting with owner Arthur Blank one on one this past week, according to sources. Belichick and the Patriots mutually parted ways a week ago after Belichick had a 266-121 record and 30-12 postseason record with […]

Texans Sign Damiere Byrd To Practice Squad

The Houston Texans signed free-agent veteran wide receiver Damiere Byrd to their practice squad on Wednesday. Byrd was released from the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad in late November after playing in just one game for the team in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings, when he failed to catch either of his two targets while […]

Falcons Interview Jim Harbaugh For Head-Coach Job

The Atlanta Falcons announced on Tuesday that they interviewed Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh for their head-coach opening. The meeting comes just a day after the Falcons interviewed former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick for the same position. The 60-year-old Harbaugh has been at Michigan since 2015 and just won the National Championship. […]

Where Will Bill Belichick Coach Next? Potential Landing Spots For The Former Patriots Head Coach

After six Super Bowl wins and 266 regular-season victories over 24 years with the Patriots, Bill Belichick and the Patriots officially parted ways after the 2023 season. New England finished 4-13 this year, the worst ever with Belichick and only the second time ever having fewer than seven wins since he took over, with the […]

Which NFL Head Coaches Have Been Fired? Who Is On The Hot Seat? List of Firings, Linked Coaching Candidates for 2024

The 2023 NFL regular season seemingly began a few weeks ago, but we're already onto the Divisional Round of the NFL playoff leading up to Super Bowl LVIII. While discussing people losing their jobs in the day-to-day world is an unfortunate topic, it's always a hot topic in professional sports. Eight head coaches have already […]

Last Five Super Bowl Winners, Ranked

Nothing's bigger than the Super Bowl. The most-watched sporting event in the country every single year, it's a huge event that caps off the NFL season and crowns the best team in the league. But not all great teams are created equal. Some Super Bowl champion teams are just better constructed than others. It doesn't […]

Falcons Complete Interview With Bill Belichick

The Atlanta Falcons completed an interview with former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick for their head-coach opening on Monday. Both the Falcons and Carolina Panthers, who also have an opening at general manager, are two teams from the NFC South that are interested in the six-time Super Bowl-champion head coach. The Washington Commanders […]

Falcons Request To Interview Antonio Pierce

The Atlanta Falcons have requested permission to interview Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce for their head-coaching job, according to sources. Pierce interviewed for the Tennessee Titans' head-coaching gig on Saturday. The Raiders have not conducted any known head-coach interviews to this point, but it was reported on Saturday that Pierce is the […]

Wild Card Weekend PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jahmyr Gibbs, Cooper Kupp, Rashee Rice, Amari Cooper, Najee Harris, Mike Evans

It's Wild Card Weekend, and the 2024 NFL Playoffs are about to kick off in a big way! Some of you may think the fantasy football season is over, but that's not the case at all. All sorts of new playoff league contests are kicking off this week, along with DFS contests, and our coverage […]

Falcons Request To Interview Ejiro Evero, Mike MacDonald

The Atlanta Falcons have requested permission to interview Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald for their head-coaching job, according to a league source. In addition to the Falcons, the Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders, Panthers and Los Angeles Chargers are interested in MacDonald for their head-coaching jobs, so he's […]

Falcons Request To Interview Six Head-Coaching Candidates

The Atlanta Falcons have requested permission to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Baltimore Ravens defensive line coach and associate head coach Anthony Weaver, San Francisco 49ers DC Steve Wilks, Cincinnati Bengals OC Brian Callahan and Los Angeles Rams DC Raheem Morris. Callahan also has requests from the Tennessee […]

Wide Receiver Risers, Fallers, Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Counts: 2023 Year In Review

Congratulations to all fantasy managers whose tireless dedication toward winning league titles resulted in the fulfillment of your championship aspirations. For those of you who were unsuccessful in achieving the ultimate goal of capturing your leagues, your efforts should also be commended, as this does not diminish your non-stop flexibility that remained part of your […]

Which Coaches Have Been Fired? Full List Of NFL Head Coaching Vacancies and Potential Candidates

With each NFL offseason comes a slew of head coaches being shown the door. Whether a head coach has failed to make progress in recent seasons or has seemingly hit their ceiling as the leader of an organization, franchises are as impatient as ever and are always looking for the "next best thing" at head […]

Kyle Pitts Says He Also Had Torn PCL Fixed

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts wrote on his Instagram account that he had surgery on both the MCL and PCL in his knee after getting hurt in Week 11 of the 2022 season. It was previously reported that he had only torn his MCL. Pitts had a career-high three touchdowns in 17 games in […]

Time To Hang It Up: Five NFL Running Backs That Should Retire After The Season

The 2023 NFL regular season is over. There are 14 teams still fighting for the right to be Super Bowl champions, meaning 18 teams are looking towards the offseason. While the offseason highlights are the NFL Draft and free agency, player retirements play a critical role in how teams adjust their roster for the year. […]

Why Did the Atlanta Falcons Fire Arthur Smith?

Fantasy football fans can rejoice because the Atlanta Falcons have fired head coach Arthur Smith. Smith earned the ire of the fantasy community for his weird usage patterns with the team's highly drafted skill position players. The Falcons finished the 2023 season with a 7-10 record, the third year in a row that the team […]

Jonnu Smith Snags Third Touchdown In Season Finale

Atlanta Falcons tight end Jonnu Smith caught all three of his targets for 29 yards and a touchdown in the Week 18 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He ended the solid campaign on a high note and set career-highs in receptions (50) and receiving yards (582) this season. The Falcons have a potential out […]

Kyle Pitts Posts Dud In Week 18

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts struggled during Sunday's game, which is a fitting way to end his 2023 campaign. It was somehow a more productive season for Pitts, but didn't really feel like that. On Sunday, Pitts hauled in two of his three targets for 27 yards in the Week 18 loss to the […]

Drake London Manages 41 Yards In Loss

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London continued his inconsistent campaign during Sunday's regular season finale against the New Orleans Saints. The second-year wideout hauled in four of his nine targets for 41 yards in the loss. This was a perfect example of how the 2023 season has gone for London. The young wideout shows he […]