Falcons Defense Forces Three Turnovers In Loss

The Atlanta Falcons defense had had an up-and-down Week 2 performance against the Los Angeles Rams. They struggled early in the game, giving up three touchdowns in the first half. However, they forced three turnovers, including a pair of Matthew Stafford interceptions. While they had three turnovers, Adetokunbo Ogundeji recorded the only sack in the […]

Kyle Pitts Disappointing In Week 2

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts had his second consecutive disappointing performance to start the year. After catching only two of his seven targets for 19 yards in Week 1, the former Florida Gator caught only two of his three targets for 19 yards against the Los Angeles Rams. Fantasy players have to feel frustrated […]

Olamide Zaccheaus Scores Once In Week 2

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus had only two targets in the 31-27 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. He finished fourth on the team in targets behind Drake London, Kyle Pitts, and KhaDarel Hodge. The fourth-year receiver had only two receptions for 21 yards and scored an 11-yard touchdown with 8:14 […]

Drake London Leads Falcons With 86 Receiving Yards

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London had an outstanding performance in the 31-27 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. He caught five of his seven targets for 74 receiving yards in Week 1. Then, the rookie had eight receptions on 11 targets for 86 receiving yards and scored his first career touchdown against Los Angeles. […]

Tyler Allgeier Has 10 Rushing Attempts In Week 2

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier didn't play in the Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints. However, the rookie was active for the matchup against the Los Angeles Rams after the Falcons placed Damien Williams on injured reserve with a rib injury. The former BYU star had 10 rushing attempts in his career […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Struggles Against The Rams

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson was coming off an impressive performance in Week 1. The veteran running back had 22 rushing attempts for 120 yards against the New Orleans Saints last week. Unfortunately, he struggled against the Los Angeles Rams, averaging 4.1 yards per rushing attempt. Patterson had only 10 rushing attempts and one […]

Marcus Mariota Throws Two Touchdowns In Loss

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota completed 17 of his 26 pass attempts in the Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The veteran quarterback threw a pair of touchdowns, including one to the rookie Drake London in the third quarter. He also added six rushing attempts for 16 yards on the ground. However, Mariota […]

Is George Kittle Hurt or Playing in Week 2? Should I Start Tyler Kroft for Fantasy Football

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is one the best in the NFL at his position. While his career is full of highlight reel plays, it has also been impacted by injuries. The elite tight end has missed 18.3% of the games in his career because of various injuries. Kittle missed the Week 1 […]

Is Michael Gallup Playing In Week 2? Should I Start Noah Brown for Fantasy Football?

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup has yet to play this season as he recovers from offseason knee surgery. The veteran wide receiver suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in Week 17 last season, forcing him to miss the rest of the year and most of the offseason. Despite the injury, the Cowboys […]

Younghoe Koo – Week 2 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo had an outstanding performance in the Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He made both of his extra point attempts and converted four-of-five field goals. Furthermore, he was perfect on the day kicking until the final play when the Falcons asked him to attempt a 63-yard field goal […]

Falcons Defense Not A Viable Option Against The Rams

The Atlanta Falcons defense was one of the worst units in 2021. However, with the additions they made in the offseason, headlined by the signing of cornerback Casey Hayward, some believed the Falcons would have an improved unit in 2022. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case in the 27-26 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The […]

Kyle Pitts Should Bounce Back Against Los Angeles

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts had a quiet Week 1 performance against the New Orleans Saints. While he matched the rookie Drake London for a team-high seven targets, the second-year tight end was able to catch only two for 19 yards. However, Pitts should bounce back this week against the Los Angeles Rams. While […]

Olamide Zaccheaus – Week 2 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus has never been a fantasy-relevant player. Despite a poor performance from Kyle Pitts and a lack of options around him, the former undrafted free agent had only four receptions for 49 yards last week against the New Orleans Saints. While he played the second-most snap among wide receivers on […]

Drake London A Potential Sleeper In Week 2

Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Drake London had a solid Week 1 performance. The rookie receiver had seven targets, pulling in five for 74 yards. While he failed to find the end zone, the former USC star led the team in receiving yards, targets, and route participation. Furthermore, London was second on the team in […]

Cordarrelle Patterson – Week 2 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson is coming off an excellent Week 1 performance. The veteran running back had 22 rushing attempts for 120 yards and a touchdown in the loss against the New Orleans Saints. After Damien Williams left the game with a rib injury, Patterson saw 91.3% of the running back rushing attempts […]

Marcus Mariota A Solid QB2 Option Against The Rams

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota is coming off a strong performance in Week 1, completing 60.6% of his pass attempts for 215 yards. He also added 12 rushing attempts for 72 yards in the loss to the New Orleans Saints. While Mariota is coming off a 19.8 fantasy point performance, the former No. 2 overall […]

Is Dontrell Hilliard A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 2? Waiver Wire Outlook

Tennessee Titans running back Dontrell Hilliard had a surprising Week 1 performance against the New York Giants. The former undrafted free agent scored a career-high 20.4 half-point PPR fantasy points. Hilliard had only five touches in the game. However, he scored twice and ended Week 1 as the RB7 in half-point PPR scoring. More importantly, […]

J.C. Jackson Questionable For Week 2 Matchup

Los Angeles cornerback J.C. Jackson (ankle) is questionable for Thursday night's game against the divisional-rival Kansas City Chiefs. The offseason addition didn't play in the Week 1 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Without Jackson in the lineup, the Chargers couldn't slow down receiver Davante Adams. The veteran receiver had 10 receptions for 141 yards […]

Keenan Allen Officially Ruled Out For Week 2

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) is officially out for Thursday night's matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The veteran suffered the injury last week in the Chargers' 24-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. While he held out hope of playing against the Chiefs, the Chargers are being cautious and sitting their […]

Tee Higgins Clears Some Hurdles, Limited In Practice

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins left last week's 23-20 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers with a concussion. The third-year receiver had two receptions for 27 yards before leaving the game in the second quarter. While he hasn't cleared the concussion protocol, head coach Zac Taylor said Higgins is making good progress. If he […]

Patrick Mahomes Off the Injury Report

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (wrist) was a full participant in practice this week and is off the injury report for Thursday night's matchup against the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers. There was little doubt about Mahomes' availability for this game. However, it is still encouraging for him to be off the injury report and […]

Harrison Butker Out Against the Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (ankle) will not play in Thursday night's matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. The veteran kicker suffered an ankle injury early in the Chiefs' 44-21 Week 1 win over the Arizona Cardinals. While he did return in the second quarter and made a 54-yard field goal, Butker's injury kept […]

Allen Lazard Returns To Practice

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters that wide receiver Allen Lazard (ankle) would return to practice on Wednesday. The veteran receiver missed practice all of last week and did not suit up in Sunday's 23-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The return of Lazard couldn't have come at a better time for […]

Who is The Cowboys Starting QB With Dak Prescott Out? Will Dallas Trade For A QB?

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a thumb injury in Sunday’s 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Prescott exited the game with about six minutes left in the fourth quarter. While everyone hoped the injury was minor, Dak suffered a fractured thumb and reportedly will miss 6-8 weeks. It is the second time in […]

Is O.J. Howard A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 2? Waiver Wire Outlook

Houston Texans tight end O.J. Howard had a terrific opening week performance. The former Alabama star scored 17.8 PPR fantasy points, making him one of the top scoring tight ends in Week 1. While he had a strong performance last week, Howard has never been a fantasy-relevant player. The six-year tight end scored 33.5 PPR […]

Wil Lutz Makes Two Field Goals Against The Falcons

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz made two-of-three field goal attempts in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons, including the game-winner with 19 seconds left. The veteran made his only attempt from beyond 50 yards. However, Lutz did miss a 44-yard field goal attempt late in the first quarter. The veteran kicker ended the game […]

Saints Defense Forces A Pair Of Turnovers In Win

The New Orleans Saints defense had a solid performance against the Atlanta Falcons. While they didn't register a sack, the Saints did force a pair of turnovers. They had three forced fumbles in the game, recovering two. Marcus Mariota lost a fumble in the second quarter, while Olamide Zaccheaus had one in the first quarter. […]

Taysom Hill Leads Saints In Rushing Yards

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill was productive with his touches in the 27-26 win over the Atlanta Falcons. The veteran had caught his only target for two yards in the game. However, he had four rushing attempts for 81 yards and an 11-yard touchdown in the first quarter. While fantasy players shouldn't be […]

Chris Olave Limited Against The Falcons

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was limited in the Week 1 comeback victory over the Atlanta Falcons. The rookie wide receiver had only three targets in the game. However, he caught all three for 41 yards in the win. Jameis Winston was solid for the Saints but targeted Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry […]

Jarvis Landry Has Team-High Seven Receptions

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry was very productive in his team debut. He had seven receptions on nine targets for 114 yards, all team-highs. Furthermore, he was a consistent option for Jameis Winston as the Saints made their comeback victory. The former LSU Tiger scored 18.4 PPR fantasy points in Week 1 despite […]