Cordarrelle Patterson Being Held Out Of Minicamp

The Atlanta Falcons are holding running back/wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson out of the team's mandatory minicamp this week, according to head coach Arthur Smith. "He's working on a vet offseason program to build him up," Smith said. "He's here. He wanted to work. Myself and our performance staff, we have a different plan for Cordarrelle. […]

Superflex Quarterback Deep Draft Sleepers - Trevor Lawrence, Daniel Jones, Marcus Mariota

In fantasy football, there are "sleepers," or players we expect to outproduce their average draft position (ADP), and then there are "deep sleepers." These deep sleepers aren't on many people's radar. They may be coming off of a down season, or they may find themselves in a much different situation from a season ago. Either […]

Desmond Ridder To See Starts In Rookie Season?

It seems like a matter of when, not if, Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder gets to start in his first NFL season, in the opinion of SI.com's Daniel Flick. Veteran Marcus Mariota will almost certainly begin the season as the starter, and the Falcons coaching staff won't just play Ridder to play him, so […]

Miami Dolphins Fantasy Breakouts, Busts, & Locks - Tua Tagovailoa, Jaylen Waddle, Raheem Mostert

Welcome to the first iteration of our offseason series breaking down the standouts for each NFL team for fantasy football purposes. The purpose is to identify one player set to break out or vastly overperform relative to ADP, a player likely to disappoint and become a draft bust, and one safe pick that can be […]

Players With Misleading Numbers Worth Drafting - Jameis Winston, Christian McCaffrey, Michael Gallup

When it comes down to facing a fantasy draft, two numbers are often the most sought after by fantasy GMs: current ADP and overall rank from the prior season. No matter how experienced fantasy players are, those two numbers are thought of as the ultimate all-encompassing representations of every football player's value. Knowing what he […]

Running Back-Offensive Line Combos to Fade

Sometimes fantasy GMs focus too much on raw, counting stats for running backs. How many yards did they rush for? How many touchdowns did they score? Perhaps, taking it one step further, they end up looking at some "manufactured" numbers such as yards per carry, yards after contact, etc... But there is something more that […]

Players With Misleading Numbers Not Worth Drafting in 2022

When it comes down to facing a fantasy draft, two numbers are often the most sought after by fantasy GMs: current ADP and overall rank from the prior season. No matter how experienced fantasy players are, those two numbers are thought of as the ultimate all-encompassing representations of every football player's value. Knowing what he […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Skips OTAs

Atlanta Falcons running back/wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson decided to skip the team's voluntary organized team activities this offseason after re-signing on a two-year deal. Patterson had a career year in 2021 with Atlanta, rushing for 618 yards and also tacking on 548 receiving yards. "This is voluntary," head coach Arthur Smith said. "We respect that." […]

Marcus Mariota To Have Plenty Of Designed Runs

The Atlanta Falcons plan to run the quarterback more with new signal-caller Marcus Mariota in town. "I think we'd be crazy if we didn't try to roll these guys out of the pocket a little bit," quarterbacks coach Charles London said. "We've got three really athletic guys in our room. As coaches, we have to […]

Kyle Pitts Looking To Improve Mentally

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is committed to progressing as he enters his second year at the professional level. The sophomore has no issues with his size and strength, so instead, he has been dedicated to improving from a mental standpoint. "Mentally, I'm trying to get better," Pitts said, "The mental side helps you […]

No Timetable For Isaiah Oliver

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith isn't giving a timetable for the return of cornerback Isaiah Oliver (knee), but Smith did say that Oliver is working extremely hard to get back. The 25-year-old underwent surgery after suffering a season-ending knee injury last October, and he hasn't been able to practice with the team this spring. […]

Feleipe Franks Getting Reps At Tight End

Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Feleipe Franks was working at tight end on Friday during individual periods during organized team activities. Franks is currently third on the team's QB depth chart behind Marcus Mariota and fellow rookie Desmond Ridder, but it remains to be seen if this will be a permanent move for Franks. At 6-foot-6, […]

2022 Target Bounceback Candidates - Tight End

In the NFL and fantasy football, things can change as easily as the snap of a finger from campaign to campaign. One season, somebody breaks a record, and the next they are fighting for targets and struggling to produce. Based on game script, chemistry, and availability of weapons, targets can fluctuate for pass-catchers. In a […]

Cameron Batson Signs With Falcons

Former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Cameron Batson (knee), who tore his ACL last fall and has been cleared just seven months after having surgery, signed an undisclosed deal with the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday, according to a source. Batson played in just four games for the Titans last year, bringing in two of his five […]

Projecting the 2022 QB Class in Dynasty

Truly, no position in any sport trumps the value of the quarterback position in football. After all, there is a reason that the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is reserved for quarterbacks; a team, historically, can only go as far as the play of their quarterback allows. Thus, in every NFL Draft, the focus centers around […]

Buy the Dip: Allen Robinson Bounce Back Is Coming

Players fall off in fantasy football all the time. Age and a decline in talent catches up to all players, except Tom Brady. When a player is coming off of his worst season, especially when it's a player's eighth year in the NFL, it is easy to say he has fallen off.  You may have […]

Jameson Williams NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook

With the 2022 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it's time to think about how various rookies are going to fit with their new teams. The Detroit Lions used the 12th pick in this year's draft on Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams, making him the fourth receiver to go off of the board, following Drake […]

Marcus Mariota Will Embrace Any Role

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota had his last start on October 13, 2019. He was with the Titans then. But after spending a few seasons with the Raiders, the 28-year-old will get another chance to prove his worth as the expected starter for the Falcons, filling in for longtime signal-caller Matt Ryan, who is now […]

Falcons Release John Cominsky

The Atlanta Falcons released defensive end John Cominsky on Thursday. The move saves the team $965,000 against the 2022 salary cap. Cominsky played 27 games (one start) for the Falcons over the last three years and recorded 41 tackles (19 solo), four tackles for loss, five QB hits, 1.5 sacks, two passes defensed and a […]

Falcons Sign Jeremy McNichols

The Atlanta Falcons signed former Tennessee Titans running back Jeremy McNichols to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. McNichols spent the last two seasons with the Titans, carrying the ball 88 times for 360 yards and one touchdown in 30 games (zero starts). He also had 40 receptions for 295 yards and one touchdown on 55 […]

Deion Jones Out For Rest Of Offseason

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones (shoulder) will miss the entire offseason program because he's rehabbing after having cleanup surgery on his shoulder this offseason, according to head coach Arthur Smith. The Falcons were already expected to designated Jones as a post-June 1 cut, although they'd prefer to trade him to clear over $14.7 million of […]

Late-Round NFL Rookie Draft Picks to Target: Fantasy Football Dynasty Discounts

As soon as the NFL Draft winds down, dynasty leagues kick into action. Many rookie drafts have already begun and some, including FFPC leagues, have already wrapped up. There are plenty of other leagues that prefer to wait until rookie mini-camps end or training camps approach in order to have more time to prepare. That […]

Deion Jones Not Expected To Remain In Atlanta

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones is expected to be a post-June 1 cut. He is paid too much money for too little production and clearly isn't a part of the team's long-term rebuilding plan. Jones has a team-high salary cap hit of $20.5 million this year. Cutting him before June 1 would create $24.32 million […]

Treylon Burks NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook

On the opening night of the NFL Draft, pins could be heard dropping all across the NFL landscape as the Tennessee Titans traded A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles for the rights to the 18th and 101st overall selections. Moments later, wide receiver Treylon Burks was chosen as his replacement. While it did come as […]

Fantasy Football Running Back ADP Risers: NFL Draft Reaction

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you are already familiar with. Just in case you're not, Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you […]

Veteran Wide Receivers To Lose Targets for 2022 Fantasy Football

Each year, teams draft new talent in hopes of rejuvenating their offense. This year, plenty of WRs were taken early in the draft in hopes of making an impact for their respective teams right off the bat. While the opportunities for the rookies may be great, the addition of new talent to the skill units […]

Dynasty Rookie and Free Agent Draft Review - The King's FFPC Best Ball Breakdown

There are two types of popular fantasy drafts that participants are engaging in right now, as players build their rosters in both dynasty and best ball formats. In the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC), I combined the best of both league types in my dynasty best ball league, which also includes a Superflex position. The league […]

NFL Schedule Winners and Losers for Fantasy Football

The NFL schedule release is always an event that creates a lot of excitement. For starters, it means we’re all one step closer to football. For those of us in keeper and dynasty leagues, who doesn’t immediately go check your schedule to determine where your bye weeks line up against your opponents and what players […]

Running Back Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - FFPC Best Ball ADP Analysis

Veteran best-ball drafters look forward to this time each year because the NFL Draft creates an opportunity to take advantage of overreactions. Rookie ADPs inflate quicker than a helium balloon but those bubbles may bust just as easily when they don't pan out. Experienced FFPC players know how to account for shifting ADP by finding […]

Early Best Ball Draft Strategies for Fantasy Football - How To Build Winning Teams

We have officially hit the preseason lull before the next NFL season. Teams have made their big first-wave free agent signings and the NFL draft has concluded. Unfortunately, we still have four months until meaningful NFL action. Thankfully, there are still plenty of outlets to stay involved with fantasy football even with the lack of […]