Week 2 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 1 is in the rearview mirror, and just like every other position in fantasy football, we can't overreact to guys who had huge spike weeks in their season openers. We also can't get too low on guys who laid an egg. The kicker position is arguably one of the toughest positions to predict in […]

Top 10 Running Back Studs - Best Fantasy Football RB Performances from Week 1

Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season came and went in a fury while some familiar faces in the running back landscape re-emerged as the potential dominant backs of 2022. As many of the bell-cow types of running backs have become fewer in recent years, those who are left getting the lion's share of their […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Week 1 Fantasy Football Reactions for Taysom Hill, James Robinson, Dontrell Hilliard and more

Week 1 has come and passed as the NFL season is getting into full swing. From countless overtime games and missed field goals to unexpected performances, the NFL certainly hasn’t lost its step on being incredibly unpredictable. With Week 1 out of the way and an entire season to look forward to, let's dive into […]

Biggest Week 1 Busts: Fantasy Football Reactions for Mike Williams, Alvin Kamara, Cam Akers, Dameon Pierce, Allen Robinson

The first NFL Sunday of the 2022 season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your week went. However, this week's slate of games were certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Marcus Mariota (QB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Saints rallied, Atlanta lost, and Marcus Mariota played mediocre-to-good football. Nothing to be too surprised about, but something to exploit this weekend ahead of the Week 2 slate of games if you decided you'd stream your starter at the quarterback position. […]

Damien Williams Avoids Serious Injury

Atlanta Falcons running back Damien Williams (ribs) is believed to have avoided serious injury. The 30-year-old mentioned his ribs are sore, but he didn't suffer any broken ribs during their contest with the New Orleans Saints. Williams was forced to exit in the first quarter of Sunday's loss. It sounds like he should be good […]

Video: Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 (2022)

The 2022 fantasy football season continues with our Week 2 quarterback waiver wire pickups. Anthony Aniano gives his in-depth fantasy football advice, breaking down some of his waiver wire adds to prioritize and free-agent pickups as we head into Week 2 of the fantasy football season. These players should be targets as injury replacements, bye-week […]

Younghoe Koo Makes Four Field Goals In Loss

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made four-of-five field goal attempts in Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints. The veteran scored 18 fantasy points in the loss. Koo made both of his field goal attempts from inside the 50-yard line. The veteran also made two of three attempts from beyond 50 yards. Furthermore, his only […]

Falcons Defense Forces One Turnover In Loss

The Atlanta Falcons defense had an up-and-down Week 1 performance against the New Orleans Saints. Grady Jarrett led the way for the Falcons as he accounted for 1.5 of the team's four sacks in the loss. Atlanta also forced a Mark Ingram fumble late in the third quarter. However, the defense as a whole struggled. […]

Kyle Pitts Quiet In Week 1 Loss

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts was quiet in the Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The second-year tight end saw a team-high seven targets, matching the rookie Drake London. However, the former Florida Gator caught only two of his targets for 19 yards. While many fantasy players had to play Pitts after […]

Olamide Zaccheaus Pulls In Four Receptions

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus had a solid performance in the Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The veteran wide receiver caught all four of his targets for 49 receiving yards. He joined the rookie Drake London as the only two Atlanta receivers with over 40 receiving yards in the game. While […]

Drake London Has Five Receptions In Loss

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London was questionable heading into the Week 1 matchup against the New Orleans Saints because of a knee injury. However, the first-round rookie receiver pulled in five of his seven targets for 74 receiving yards, leading the team in all three categories. Despite facing a talented New Orleans defense, London […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Finishes With Over 100 Rushing Yards

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson had an impressive performance against the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. The veteran had 22 rushing attempts for 120 yards and a touchdown. Patterson also added three receptions on five targets for 16 yards in the passing game. With Damien Williams suffering a rib injury early in the […]

Marcus Mariota Totals 215 Passing Yards In Defeat

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota was solid in his season debut. The former Oregon Duck had 33 pass attempts, completing 20 for 215 yards and no touchdowns. While his passing numbers are disappointing, Mariota added 72 yards on the ground and a rushing touchdown on 12 attempts. Furthermore, he completed passes to seven different players, […]

Damien Williams Exits With Rib Injury

Atlanta Falcons running back Damien Williams suffered a rib injury in the first quarter of Sunday's season opener versus the New Orleans Saints. He is questionable to return. The news leaves Cordarrelle Patterson as the Falcons' lone running back since Tyler Allgeier was a healthy scratch. Fullback Keith Smith could also get involved out of […]

Tyler Allgeier Inactive For Week 1

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Tyler Allgeier is inactive for Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints. The BYU product hasn't been dealing with an injury, so it appears he's a healthy scratch. Allgeier drew plenty of hype this past offseason since he was a candidate to emerge as the starter in a relatively weak […]

Week 1 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Devin Singletary, Leonard Fournette, Nyheim Hines, Mike Davis, Garrett Wilson, Gabe Davis

We finally made it to Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season! We'll be guiding you to winning lineups all season long, and today we have out Week 1 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key […]

Drake London Officially Active For Week 1

Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Drake London (knee) is officially active for Week 1. Despite being listed as questionable, he's good to go for his NFL debut against the New Orleans Saints. In a thin wide receiver room, London has a chance to make an immediate splash. He and Kyle Pitts figure to headline the […]

Week 1 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: DJ Chark Jr., Treylon Burks, Michael Carter, Isaiah McKenzie, Garrett Wilson, J.D. McKissic

Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season has arrived, and we'll be helping you win your matchups each week! Below you can find our Week 1 fantasy football FLEX rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key FLEX options like rank, among others. […]

Week 1 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Allen Lazard, Jaylen Waddle, Michael Gallup, Rondale Moore, Michael Thomas

The NFL season is finally here, and we're back with our staff rankings to help you set those winning lineups. Below you'll find our NFL team's Week 1 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key wide receivers like […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 1 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 1 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. It's been a wild offseason full of blockbuster trades, rookies flying up the depth chart, and heated camp battles. Alas, we have arrived at Week 1, so let's get off to a strong start! For those who are unfamiliar, […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 1

The NFL season is finally here, and I'm excited to share the completely free WR/CB Matchup Chart for the third straight year. During the past two seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, but NFL teams are moving receivers around more than ever in today's game. It is […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The NFL season is finally here and it's time to dive into everyone's favorite position in fantasy football -- kickers. Making start-or-sit decisions at kicker might feel like a fool's chore, but hey, if you're playing in a league with kickers, those fantasy points matter, and we've got to use the data we have to […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 1 Updates for Allen Lazard, Russell Gage, Chris Godwin, Drake London, Michael Thomas

Welcome to Week 1 of the fantasy football season, and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 1 as of September 9th. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 1, including Michael […]

Drake London Expected To Play In Week 1

Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Drake London (knee) is expected to be active on Sunday. He'll make his NFL debut against the New Orleans Saints. The USC product has a tricky matchup on tap in the form of Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore, which puts a cap on his upside and limits him to the low-end […]

Anthony Firkser Elevated To Active Roster

Atlanta Falcons tight end Anthony Firkser has been promoted to the active roster ahead of Sunday's divisional matchup against New Orleans. He was sitting on the practice squad, so this will be his first official game wearing anything other than a Titans uniform. Throughout his four seasons in Tennessee, the 27-year-old had some fantasy value, […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 1: Brandon Aiyuk, Robert Woods, Adam Thielen

Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us, and it feels like things are starting to come into focus since final roster cutdowns were made. Entering 2022, cornerbacks like Jalen Ramsey, A.J. Terrell, Kendall Fuller, and Darius Slay are likely to be matchups we want to avoid when making lineup decisions with wide receivers. […]

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 1: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

Regular season NFL football has finally returned! The 2022 campaign opened with an excellent game on Thursday night. The Buffalo Bills flexed their muscles against the defending champion Los Angeles Rams, winning 31-10. The fantasy football rookie class of 2022 got off to a rocky start on Thursday. Buffalo's first-year tailback James Cook fumbled on […]

Quarterback Starts/Sits for Week 1 - QB vs. Pass Rush Matchups for Lineup Decisions

The NFL season is finally back. After more than six months, we’re no longer waiting for games that matter, and we now have five months with football every single week. Let’s enjoy that for a second. Alright, now, for the reason we’re actually here. Every week, your quarterback matchup is something you’re going to check […]

Falcons Defense A Desperate Streaming Option In Week 1

The Atlanta Falcons defense was one of the worst units in 2021. They had the fewest sacks in the NFL with 18 and were 20th in interceptions with 12. However, Atlanta made some improvements to their defense in the offseason. They added several veterans, including cornerback Casey Hayward and linebacker Rashaan Evans. The Falcons also […]