Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round Including Kenneth Walker III, George Pickens, Eno Benjamin, Taysom Hill

Welcome back to another rapid-reaction waiver list following most of Week 5's wild action. There were several strong performances and key injuries to players such as Rashaad Penny, James Conner, Damien Harris, Tyreek Hill, Chris Olave, and Pat Freiermuth. Monitor those situations as we look to get ahead of the curve with the waiver wire […]

DraftKings NFL DFS: Week 6 Price Analysis & Picks

Hey, RotoBallers! It's Jon Anderson back for another "primer" for the Sunday NFL slate. I have had a good amount of fun looking back at this post on Saturday/Sunday to see how many of the plays the projections point out early in the week actually make it into a reasonable "tight player pool" for Sunday's […]

Younghoe Koo Has A Quiet Performance In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo had a quiet performance in the 21-15 Week 5 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The veteran kicker had only one field goal attempt, missing from 52 yards away right before halftime. Unfortunately, that was the only field goal attempt in the game for Koo, who made his only extra-point […]

Falcons Defense Struggles Against Tampa Bay

The Atlanta Falcons defense had no answer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense in the 21-15 Week 5 loss. The Atlanta defense failed to force a turnover or get a sack in the game. Furthermore, they gave up 351 passing yards to Tom Brady and 139 scrimmage yards on 24 touches to Leonard Fournette. Unfortunately, […]

Olamide Zaccheaus Finds The End Zone In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus scored his first touchdown of the year in the 21-15 Week 5 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The veteran receiver caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from Marcus Mariota with 4:38 left in the game. However, the former undrafted free agent caught only one of his three other targets […]

Drake London Struggles Against Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London had a quiet performance in the 21-15 Week 5 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The rookie receiver led the team in receptions (four) and targets (seven). However, he had only 35 receiving yards and ended the game with 5.5 half-point PPR fantasy points. With Kyle Pitts (hamstring) unable […]

Caleb Huntley Limited In Week 5 Loss

Atlanta Falcons running back Caleb Huntley had only eight rushing attempts in the 21-15 Week 5 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, the young running back had 34 rushing yards and averaged 4.3 yards per attempt against a talented run defense. Furthermore, Huntley found the end zone, scoring an eight-yard rushing touchdown early in […]

Tyler Allgeier Leads The Falcons In Rushing Attempts

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier led the team with 13 rushing attempts in the 21-15 Week 5 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) unable to play, the rookie running back took over as the starter. While he had 13 attempts in the game, the former BYU star had only 45 […]

Marcus Mariota Struggles In Week 5 Loss

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota struggled in the 21-15 Week 5 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The veteran quarterback completed only 56% of his pass attempts in the game, totaling 147 passing yards on 25 attempts. However, the former Oregon star led the Falcons with 61 rushing yards and an 8.7 yards per attempt […]

Week 5 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: James Conner, Alvin Kamara, J.K. Dobbins, Rashaad Penny, Tyreek Hill, Antonio Gibson

It's Week 5, and a month of NFL action has already passed us, but the best is yet to come. We're pumped for Week 5 and are here to help you set optimal lineups with our Week 5 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of October 8th. Our goal as always is to […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 5 Includes Isiah Pacheco, Khalil Shakir, Geno Smith, Robert Tonyan

Staying ahead of your league mates when it comes to spotting potential breakout players while saving your FAAB or waiver priority is an underrated skill. As we are four weeks into the regular season, some of the players we drafted are no longer going to be on our rosters due to their performance or injury. […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Week 5 Include Miles Sanders, J.K. Dobbins, Chris Olave

Every week, I share some of my favored choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These selections are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to my ranks in all formats, plus […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 5 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Week 4 was much better for overall fantasy scoring, featuring an NFL matchup with 93 points scored. Many of the big names came through along with some of the backups or fill-ins we picked up. For those who […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 5

We are a month into the season and injuries are starting to pile up. We are fresh off of the biggest waiver wire run of the season and there are even more players that remain up in the air for Week 5. Though we would all prefer our lineups to be 100 percent healthy, savvy […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for TEs: Week 5 Injury Updates for Kyle Pitts, T.J. Hockenson, Dawson Knox, Hayden Hurst

Week 5 is drawing closer, so it's time to dive into the tight ends with injury concerns before Sunday's games kick off. Tight end is a frustrating position to navigate in fantasy football, so any big-name tight end missing action can throw fantasy rosters into chaos. These are the latest injury updates as of Friday, […]

Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 4 was rough for us, landing on just four of the top 10 defenses. It's only one week, so we don't want to overreact, but we do want to examine the process a bit. I've always been a proponent of not elevating a bad defense too high just because of a good matchup. A […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 5) - Targets and Avoids

New England was a first down away in overtime from lining up to kick a field goal that would have decimated survivor pools. Most pools saw Green Bay get picked by about half of entrants remaining. Had they lost, more than 90-95 percent of preexisting entrants from Week 1 would have been gone. That would […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 5 (2022)

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters - both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Week 5 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Khalil Herbert, David Montgomery, Alvin Kamara, Caleb Huntley, Tyler Allgeier

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 5 of the NFL and fantasy football season. We are already a month in, and we're to help you set winning lineups with our updated Week 5 fantasy football running back rankings, as of October 7th. Let's see where key running backs like Khalil Herbert, David Montgomery, Alvin Kamara, Caleb […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5 - Daily Fantasy Football

Just like that, it’s Week 5. However, before we move ahead, let’s take a moment to reflect on a wild Week 4, beginning with T.J. Hockenson, who had 179 yards and two touchdowns against the Seahawks. Speaking of, who would have ever thought that Geno Smith and Jared Goff would combine for 698 passing yards […]

Week 5 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Gabe Davis, Robert Woods, Raheem Mostert, Tyler Lockett, George Pickens, Josh Reynolds

Starting the right player in your FLEX spots can be critical to winning your fantasy football matchups. Well we're back to help you make those winning decisions with our team's updated Week 5 fantasy football FLEX rankings, as of October 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key […]

Week 5 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Amon-Ra St. Brown, CeeDee Lamb, Chris Olave, Jaylen Waddle, Marquise Brown

It's Week 5, and the RotoBaller team is here as always to help set those winning fantasy football lineups. Every week of the NFL season we're here to guide you, and below you can find our NFL rankings team's updated Week 5 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of October 8th. Our goal is to […]

Is Deon Jackson A Good Waiver Wire Pickup? Fantasy Football Outlook for Colts RB

Indianapolis Colts running back Deon Jackson had a solid fantasy performance on Thursday night against the Denver Broncos. With Jonathan Taylor unable to play because of an ankle injury and Nyheim Hines leaving the game early in the first quarter with a concussion, Jackson took advantage of the opportunity. The second-year player had 13 rushing […]

Week 5 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Dallas Goedert, Tyler Higbee, George Kittle, T.J. Hockenson, Dalton Schultz

We're a month into the NFL season, and it's critical to lock up a victory in Week 5 for your fantasy teams. Not to worry, we're here to help as always with our updated Week 5 fantasy football tight end rankings as of October 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, […]

Week 5 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow, Geno Smith, Kyler Murray, Matthew Stafford, Jared Goff

Let's get ready for Week 5 of fantasy football action and help you get those winning lineups set! Below in this article you can find our rankings team's updated Week 5 fantasy football quarterback rankings as of October 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key quarterbacks […]

NFL Rookies to Watch for Fantasy Football Week 5 Including Kenny Pickett, Brian Robinson, Isiah Pacheco, Christian Watson

Quite a few first-year players have already made strong impacts as professionals. The wide receivers in particular have been impressive. New Orleans Saints wideout Chris Olave is ninth at his position in receiving yards through four weeks. Atlanta's Drake London has also produced at a high level, accumulating 18 catches for 231 yards and two […]

Kyle Pitts' Injury Not Believed To Be Long-Term

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said that tight end Kyle Pitts (hamstring) isn't expected to be out long term after being ruled out for the Week 5 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Pitts woke up more sore than usual in the days following the Week 4 loss to the Cleveland Browns, and he […]

Younghoe Koo Could Have A Massive Performance

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo has played well this season, averaging 11.5 fantasy points per game. He has scored at least 12 fantasy points in three games this season, including in back-to-back weeks. Furthermore, the former Georgia Southern kicker had made 83.3% of his field goal attempts, including three in a row from 40 or […]

Falcons Defense Isn’t A Streaming Option In Week 5

The Atlanta Falcons defense has struggled to produce for fantasy players this season. While they had an impressive fantasy outing in Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams, their score got inflated by a safety, a blocked punt, and a touchdown. In the other three games this season, the Atlanta defense has struggled, totaling only […]

Olamide Zaccheaus Offers Little Value Against Tampa Bay

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus has played well for the team this season, catching 100% of his targets. However, the former undrafted free-agent receiver has only 10 targets this year, seeing more than two in a game only once, back in Week 1. Furthermore, he has scored 6.5 or fewer half-point PPR fantasy points […]