Russell Gage Disappoints In Week 5 Loss

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage was third on the team in targets in Week 5 with five, but turned them into just two catches for 16 receiving yards. As quarterback Matt Ryan has gone, so has Gage. In his last three games with Ryan struggling, Gage has just 64 receiving yards combined and has […]

Calvin Ridley Eclipses 100 Yards For Fourth Time

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley bounced back in a big way from last week's catch-less game. Ridley was said to be "up to full speed" after dealing with nagging injuries and he sure looked like it, hauling in eight of 10 targets for a game-high 136 receiving yards. Aside from his Week 4 goose […]

Todd Gurley II Has Vintage Performance

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II enjoyed his best game of the season, totaling 150 scrimmage yards on 18 touches along with a rushing score. Gurley II gashed the Carolina defense repeatedly for 8.6 yards per carry, including a 35-yard scamper, his 5th score of the season and 75th of his career. It's fair […]

Matt Ryan Struggles Against Panthers

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan completed 21 of 37 passes for 226 yards with no touchdown passes and one interception. The loss drops Atlanta to 0-5 and leaves Ryan without a touchdown pass in two straight games. The veteran signal-caller struggled with accuracy all day, as his 56.8 percent completion rate was his second lowest […]

Saints Defense A Starting Option In Week 5

The New Orleans Saints Defense hasn't brought as much juice as their fans would have liked this season, though that's partly due to injuries. New Orleans gets a favorable matchup against the Chargers, who rank 22nd in fantasy points allowed to opposing defenses. New Orleans has a good chance to get healthier with an extra […]

Wil Lutz A Top Option Against Chargers

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz gets a great matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 5. Lutz has yet to miss a kick this season and has nailed at least three extra-points in each contest, giving him a safe floor every week. The upside could also be there against a Chargers team that […]

Jared Cook A High-End TE2 If He Plays

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook (groin) has a decent shot of suiting up in Week 5 against the Chargers. Cook was a limited participant on Thursday and Friday after not being able to practice the previous week, so he likely has a decent shot of suiting up. If he does, he'll face a […]

Tre'Quan Smith A Touchdown-Dependent WR4

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith gets a decent matchup against the Chargers in Week 5. Smith caught two touchdowns against the Lions in Week 4, making it his best outing of the season. Smith has taken a backseat to teammate Emmanuel Sanders in terms of targets, though he does have a knack for […]

Emmanuel Sanders A Low-End WR3 In Week 5

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has found his footing recently in the Saints' offense. Sanders has at least five targets in his last two games and has eclipsed 50 receiving yards in each of them, along with one touchdown scored. The veteran wideout probably has limited upside at this point in his career, […]

Michael Thomas A Low-End WR1 If He Plays

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) would face the Chargers if he takes the field for the first time since Week 1. Thomas has gotten in two limited practice sessions after being limited all of last week, so he appears to be following the same practice routine, which ultimately led to him sitting […]

Michael Thomas, Jared Cook Limited Again

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) and tight end Jared Cook (groin) were both limited in Friday's practice. Both players will have one more shot on Saturday to up their practice repetitions before the Saints release their final injury designations ahead of Monday night's contest. At this point, it's looking like both will be […]

Latavius Murray A Risky Start Against Chargers

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray is coming off his best game of the season heading into a Week 5 matchup with the Chargers. Murray ran for 64 yards and two scores against the Lions' poor run defense, though he gets a much tougher test against Los Angeles, who allows the 10th-fewest fantasy points […]

Alvin Kamara A No-Doubt RB1 In Week 5

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara faces a semi-tough matchup on Monday Night Football against the Chargers. Los Angeles ranks 10th in fantasy points allowed to running backs, but Kamara's overall workload gives him a safe floor in any matchup. He comes into the contest as the NFL's leader in scrimmage yards with 557, […]

Drew Brees A Solid Start Against Chargers

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees gets a good matchup against the Chargers in Week 5. Brees has quieted some of the take about his potential decline over the last two weeks, with 534 passing yards and five scores compared to just one interception. The veteran signal-caller will get to face a Los Angeles defense […]

Michael Thomas, Jared Cook Limited On Thursday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) and Jared Cook (groin) were both limited participants on Thursday. Since the Saints play on Monday, this was essentially their first practice day of the week. It's encouraging that Thomas hasn't had any setbacks yet after practicing in limited fashion all of last week, so he certainly […]

Falcons Defense Should Be Left On The Waiver Wire

The Atlanta Falcons Defense gets a matchup with the Carolina Panthers in Week 5. Atlanta has registered five takeaways and seven sacks this season, though they've struggled to stop opposing offenses. The Falcons have allowed the second-most points per game in the NFL, so they are certainly a unit to avoid for fantasy purposes. Leave […]

Younghoe Koo A Good Start If He Plays

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo (groin) has practiced in full each of the last two days and looks to be on track to returning in Week 5. Koo has been solid, missing just one field goal and two extra points. He should continue to see ample opportunities to knock down kicks while playing behind the […]

Hayden Hurst A Low-End TE1 Against Carolina

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst will face the Carolina Panthers in Week 5. Hurst has eclipsed 50 receiving yards in two of four games and has two touchdown catches on the season. He hasn't lived up to the breakout hype yet, though he's been usable considering the relative uncertainty of the tight end position. […]

Julio Jones Unable To Practice Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) was unable to practice for the second straight day with a hamstring injury. Jones re-injured the hamstring in Week 4 against the Packers and his status for Week 5 is not looking good as of Thursday. While Jones was able to do acitivity on the side, he still […]

Russell Gage Could See More Opportunities In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage could be in line for more opportunities against the Carolina Panthers in Week 5. Gage actually ranks second on the team in targets, though part of this is due to Julio Jones (hamstring) missing one game and part of another. Jones could be out again in Week 5 and […]

Calvin Ridley Could Be Target Hog If Healthy

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (thigh, knee) was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Ridley has had all sorts of ailments recently, which is likely the reason why he burned so many fantasy managers with a catch-less day in Week 4. Still, the 25-year-old had seen at least 10 targets in each of […]

Todd Gurley II Gets Great Matchup In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II gets a great matchup against the Panthers in Week 5. Carolina has been gashed by the run this year, as they've allowed the second-most fantasy points to opposing halfbacks. Gurley II comes into the contest with 65 rushing attempts, which ranks eighth in the NFL, and four touchdowns, […]

Matt Ryan A Low-End QB1 Against Panthers

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will face the Carolina Panthers in Week 5. Carolina comes into the matchup surrendering the third-fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks, while Ryan is coming off a dud against the Packers. There are question marks regarding Ryan's weapons, as Julio Jones (hamstring) has yet to practice this week and Calvin […]

Buccaneers Defense Puts Up Solid Numbers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense had a solid showing in a 38-31 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The 31 points allowed weren't great, though they allowed just 7 points in the second half, as they held strong when they needed to. The unit registered two sacks, one fumble recovery and one interception in the […]

Ryan Succop Nails A Field-Goal And Five Extra-Points

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop enjoyed a solid day in his team's 38-31 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He did miss a field-goal, but rebounded to make a chip shot attempt, in addition to his five extra-points. Succop is 5 of 6 on field-goal attempts and 13 of 14 on extra-points, making him […]

Cameron Brate Hauls In Touchdown

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate caught just one pass in a Week 4 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. However, he made it count, as it was a touchdown grab. The veteran tight end could see increased usage if O.J. Howard (Achilles) is out for extended time. With Rob Gronkowski's wonky involvement, Brate […]

Rob Gronkowski Manages One Catch Against Chargers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski caught just one pass for 29 yards in a 38-31 win over the Chargers. Gronkowski was essentially invisible as a receiver all day, as Tampa Bay turned him back into the blocker they said they would. The veteran tight end has been a complete non-factor in three of […]

Justin Watson Sees Six Targets

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Justin Watson saw six targets in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Watson only managed 40 receiving yards, but the opportunity was there for him and Tom Brady didn't shy away from him. That's a good sign ahead of Week 5, as Tampa Bay could be without as many […]

Ke'Shawn Vaughn Catches First Career Touchdown

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn rushed the ball three times for four yards and caught two passes for 22 receiving yards and a touchdown. Vaughn saw more work with Leonard Fournette (ankle), LeSean McCoy (ankle) and Kenjon Barner (concussion) all out of the game. It was the Ronald Jones II show and it […]

O.J. Howard Has Good Game, Leaves With Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard (Achilles) caught three of six targets for 50 receiving yards and a touchdown in a win over the Chargers. Howard was carted off the field in the fourth quarter and was promptly ruled out for the remainder of the contest, which doesn't exactly bode well for his status […]