Kyle Pitts Has Big Opportunity Ahead Of Him Against Jets

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts could be poised for the best game of his young NFL career in Week 5 against the Jets. Pitts has seen the seventh-most targets among tight ends, though he has failed to do much with his opportunities, exceeding 50 yards just twice through four weeks while failing to find […]

The King's Week 5 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 5 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

Tajae Sharpe Could See Expanded Role Against Jets

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Tajae Sharpe is likely to start on the outside at wideout against the Jets in Week 5. Calvin Ridley (personal) and Russell Gage (ankle) will miss the contest, opening up a wealth of opportunities for someone like Sharpe- who has seen his snap count rise over the last three weeks. It's […]

Olamide Zaccheaus To Operate As Top Wideout In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus could see an increase in targets in Week 5 against the Jets. Zaccheaus will step into the role as the team's alpha wideout, with Calvin Ridley (personal) and Russell Gage (ankle) sidelined for the contest. The 24-year-old caught three passes for 32 yards and a score back in Week […]

Cordarrelle Patterson A Low-End RB2 Against Jets

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson draws a favorable matchup in Week 5 against the Jets. New York's defense has allowed the most fantasy points per game to running backs this year- and Patterson has been rolling lately, as he has exceeded the 100-yard scrimmage mark in each of the last two games, scoring three […]

Mike Davis Could Bounce Back In London

Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis could be poised for a bounce-back performance in a Week 5 tilt against the Jets in London. Davis is coming off of his worst game of the season, a 13-carry, 14-yard game against Washington, a poor performance that was salvaged only by his receiving touchdown. While he hasn't performed […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts - Champs, Chumps, and Contenders

There will be no victory lapping or keeping score here – largely because tight ends mostly suck and we're all losing unless we have Kelce, Waller and well, I think that's it. Sadly, I think we've even lost George Kittle and T.J. Hockenson for the time being. But the goal is to lose a little […]

Matt Ryan In The QB2 Range Against Jets

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will take on the Jets in a Week 5 game in London. Ryan will face a Jets defense that ranks 19th in pass DVOA without two of his better weapons, Calvin Ridley (personal) and Russell Gage (ankle). The veteran signal-caller is in the midst of a solid stretch of play, […]

Calvin Ridley To Miss Week 5 Against Jets

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (personal) has been ruled out for his team's Week 5 contest against the Jets in London. Ridley won't make the trip to London due to a personal matter. While it's at least comforting to know that the star wideout isn't battling an injury, the team still didn't disclose any […]

Calvin Ridley, Russell Gage Not At Thursday's Practice

Atlanta Falcons wide receivers Calvin Ridley (undisclosed) and Russell Gage (ankle) were not spotted during the portion of practice open to the media Thursday. It's not yet clear why Ridley was absent, though it's noteworthy as he was able to suit up for Wednesday's session. Gage looks like he'll go down as a non-participant for […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 4 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which […]

Surprising NFL Player Stats and Trends

Those of you who follow fantasy football closely, which can be assumed is all of you who are taking the time to read this, probably know about the league leaders at each position and category. Derrick Henry is a beast, Kyler Murray looks like an MVP, yadda yadda... Dig deeper and you'll find plenty of […]

Early-Season Fantasy Breakouts and Trade Targets: The Engel Eye

There certainly have been some surprising early-season results to review and consider as we move forward. The bye weeks are quickly approaching, so maintaining an optimum lineup and roster will continue to be very challenging. RB injuries have added to the perceived adversity. Disappointing early-season performances from quality projected starters and unexpected breakouts will only […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Week 5

Each week at RotoBaller we provide you with various fantasy football waiver wire articles to help you decide which free agent players to pickup off waivers. Our amazing team of analysts here whip them up as early in the week as possible, and update them as more news is announced. To kick things off each […]

Russell Gage Misses Practice Wednesday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (ankle) didn't practice again on Wednesday. Gage has missed the last two games and isn't off to a good start ahead of Week 5 against the New York Jets. He was a popular breakout candidate in the preseason with Julio Jones gone, but so far that hasn't come to […]

How Cordarrelle Patterson Is Winning Leagues

We are entering Week 5 and Cordarelle Patterson has started the season off strong. He has been one of the best waiver wire acquisitions of the season to this point. Is this legit? Should we expect continued success moving forward or is this just all smoke? The idea here is to dive into the usage […]

Week 5 Player Rankings and Waiver Wire- Woo Fantasy Podcast

Rotoballer analyst Brandon (@RotoSuperstar) and c0-host Nick (@therealffgoat) are back with a new episode of the Woo Fantasy podcast! In this episode the guys go over the latest new from around the world of the NFL. Including the devastating injury to David Montgomery, which now has him sidelined for four to five weeks. In his […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 5

Week 4 of the 2021 NFL season is officially in the books. Just like in Weeks 1, 2, and 3, overreactions will undoubtedly be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 5 and beyond. In years past, we'd be a quarter […]

Targets and Air Yards Analysis - NextGen Stats

I can't believe it. Months of waiting, painful empty weekends, and now a quarter of the NFL season is suddenly gone! But I'm not going to lie, I love the moment when the whistle blows to end the week on Monday nights. It is just the confirmation that we have another full round of data […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 4

Four weeks in the books! We have a serious amount of data to look at now for the season, and to me, this is where the fun really begins. Week four brought us some really disappointing performances from the early-season breakout names, as well as some very consequential injuries. It's always best to review the […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

Through three weeks it seemed like defenses had the advantage in the NFL. However, Week 4 gave fantasy managers hope that the explosive offenses we saw for much of 2020 could get back on track again. 13 teams scored at least 27 points in Week 4 and 11 games went over a 40 point total. […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round

Week 4 was a high-scoring affair and I'm sure some of you are seeking reinforcements despite dropping 150! Keep one foot on the ground and don't burn down the roster if you're above average in Total Points. The matchup variance will even out. That said, there are some key additions available in plenty of leagues. […]

Matt Ryan (QB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After beginning 2021 with two rough performances, Matt Ryan has found his level in the passing game. In his last two games, Ryan has completed 52 of 78 passes for 526 yards and six touchdowns with zero interceptions. Atlanta still features a […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Something or Nothing?

Week 4 of the NFL season is now in the books and as expected Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers and Kyler Murray all performed very well finishing as QB1's. Matt Ryan shredded Washington's struggling defense and in the same game, Taylor Heinicke threw three touchdowns to finish as QB-5 on the week. […]

Fantasy Football News and Injuries - Running Updates

Below is a quick-hit list of running notes on relevant injuries and player news, including pre-game reports and live in-game updates. Stay tuned for updates all throughout the week and on Sunday morning game day:   2021 Updates - Running List Week 5 Injuries   Week 4 Injuries Elijah Mitchell Will Not Play Rob Gronkowski Is Officially Out […]

Kyle Pitts Sees Nine Targets

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts finished with four receptions for 50 yards on nine targets in Sunday's loss to Washington. The rookie saw his career-high in targets but once again the production wasn't as large as managers may have hoped. This seems to be a recurring theme with Pitts this season, as he has […]

Calvin Ridley Compiles 80 Yards

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley amassed seven receptions for 80 yards on 13 targets in Sunday's loss to the Washington Football Team. Ridley posted his best yardage total of the season and has now seen double-digit targets in the last three games. Though his yard totals may vary each week, the WR's weekly volume […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Stuffs The Stat Sheet

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson had an incredible showing in Sunday's loss to Washington, getting six rushes for 34 yards and five receptions for 82 yards and three touchdowns on six targets. Though technically an RB, Patterson has shined in the receiving game lately, getting 82 yards in the last two games and 58 […]

Mike Davis Musters 14 Rushing Yards

Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis finished with 13 carries for 14 yards and two receptions for 12 yards and a score on two targets in Sunday's loss to Washington. While the receiving touchdown was great, Davis has generally not been effective as the RB1 for Atlanta. The back hasn't rushed for more than 50 […]

Matt Ryan Throws Season-High Four Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan went 25-for-42 for 283 yards and four touchdowns along with getting one rush for 17 yards in Sunday's loss to Washington. Ryan put together his best performance of the season and now has six touchdowns to no picks in the last two games. The QB also has tossed for at […]