Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 10

Week 9 has come and gone (minus Monday night's impending dumpster fire between the Patriots and Jets) and teams just keep hitting their offensive stride. After a slow Week 8, NFL offenses erupted once again with one 400-yard passer (Josh Allen) and 10 different 300-yard passing efforts. Additionally, two quarterbacks had four passing touchdowns with […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round

Typing Week 10 feels strange, but it's true -- we are hitting the home stretch of most fantasy football regular seasons! We had many COVID-19 scares but all games were played once again. Key injuries included David Johnson (concussion), David Montgomery (concussion), Justin Jackson (knee), Laviska Shenault Jr. (hamstring), Preston Williams (foot). Christian McCaffrey also seemed […]

Week 9 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Unlike Week 8, the weather was great in Week 9 and there were some shootouts. Four quarterbacks registered more than 30 fantasy points and three more exceeded 25 with Kyler Murray leading the way. At tight end Travis Kelce exploded for 159 yards finishing as the No. 1 tight end on the week and T.J. Hockenson finished […]

Monday Night Football Matchups Analysis: Jets vs Patriots

After several fun and exciting Monday night matchups, we have gotten into the unfortunate part of the season. The Tampa Bay and Giants matchup seemed rough… but then the Patriots and Jets game entered the picture and I feel like none of us will be the same. If you are starting more than one of […]

Falcons Waive Takkarist McKinley

The Atlanta Falcons waived defensive end Takkarist McKinley on Monday. McKinley didn't play in Week 9 because of an injury and has been a bust for Atlanta after he was taken 26th overall in the first round in the 2017 draft out of UCLA. The 25-year-old has only played in four games this year, tallying […]

Russell Gage Unable To Take Advantage Of Ridley's Absence

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage caught two of his six targets in Sunday's win over the Denver Broncos, finishing with 11 yards. With Calvin Ridley out, Gage was a popular pick to take on a larger workload, but it was Olamide Zaccheaus who had the huge day as the team's secondary receiver. This was […]

Younghoe Koo Nails Six Kicks In Victory

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made both field-goal attempts and all four extra points in a 34-27 victory over the Denver Broncos. Koo connected from 52 yards out, his third make from 50 yards or more. The 26-year-old has been fantastic this season, as he ranks in the top-five in points despite missing a game. […]

Hayden Hurst Catches Season-High Seven Passes

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst caught seven of eight targets for 62 receiving yards in a 34-27 win over Denver. Hurst has seemingly found his niche in this offense, as he has seven targets or more in three straight games and 50-plus receiving yards in four straight. The former Raven may not be the […]

Olamide Zaccheaus Explodes For 103 Yards

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus caught four of six targets for 103 yards and a score in a victory over the Broncos. Zaccheaus made the most of his opportunity with Calvin Ridley (foot) out of the lineup, as he set a new career-high in receiving yards. The 23-year-old beat the Broncos Defense deep for […]

Julio Jones Goes For 54 Yards And A Touchdown

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones hauled in five of seven targets for 54 receiving yards and a touchdown in a 34-27 victory over Denver. Jones completely faked the defense on his touchdown route, as he was left wide open in the end zone. The All-Pro wideout wasn't needed for much more than that, as […]

Todd Gurley II Handles 21 Touches, Finds The End Zone

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II turned 21 touches into 55 scrimmage yards and a touchdown in a 34-27 win over the Broncos. Gurley II was completely stymied by the Broncos front, as they held him to just 2.8 yards per carry. It certainly hasn't been pretty for the former Ram, as he's been […]

Matt Ryan Tosses Three Touchdown Passes In Win

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan completed 25 of 35 passes for 284 yards and three touchdowns to one interception. Ryan effectively carved up the Broncos Defense to the tune of 8.1 yards per attempt, connecting on touchdowns with three different receivers. It was his fourth game this year with at least 250 passing yards and […]

Calvin Ridley Inactive For Week 9

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. Ridley's status had been up in the air all week, and now we know that the budding star won't be on the field for Week 9. With Ridley sidelined, expect to see more of Russell Gage, who has […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 9

The recommendations from the Week 8 wide receiver matchup article were fairly productive, featuring Corey Davis, Brandon Aiyuk, Cooper Kupp and Tyler Boyd who all finished inside the top-15. On the negative side, Marquise Brown was only targeted twice, A.J. Green underwhelmed and Justin Jefferson couldn't get it done in windy conditions which limited the […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 9

Hi, y'all! Eight weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 9 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 9

It's Week 9 and the playoff push is officially on. Whether facing elimination or attempting to move one step closer to locking in a playoff berth, lineup decisions have never had more at stake. Your bye week disclaimer includes a week of rest for any Bengals, Browns, Eagles, or Rams. Fantasy managers with a hole […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 9 Lineups

In what has been a consistent weekly thing, Week 8 in fantasy brought us numerous unknowns providing sparks in terms of production. Seeing players like Drew Lock, DeeJay Dallas, and Corey Davis high in their positional rankings is not where we thought we would be at this point in the NFL season. But as injuries […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 9

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! If you read this article regularly, then you know what we're about here, but if you are a new reader, let me quickly summarize our goals with this article. We'll spend each week discussing a few plays at each position for the DraftKings main slate […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 9 - Daily Fantasy Football

We are now at Week 9, and it feels like only yesterday that the season was just beginning. Nonetheless, we some solid contests on the schedule, with many of them projected to have a combined score of over 50 points. As an added bonus, with warmer temperatures expected to sweep the nation, weather shouldn't be […]

Updated Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Calvin Ridley Is Officially Out For Week 9 Matthew Stafford Negative For COVID, Expected To Play Ezekiel Elliott Now Has A Good Chance To Play Josh Jacobs […]

Updated Week 9 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Ezekiel Elliott Now Has A Good Chance To Play Josh Jacobs Is Expected To Suit Up Christian McCaffrey Activated From Injured Reserve Alvin Kamara Taken Off […]

Updated Week 9 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Calvin Ridley Is Officially Out For Week 9 Keenan Allen Is Questionable, But Eligible To Play (Negative COVID Tests) Chris Godwin Expected To Play Sunday Night Kenny […]

Updated Week 9 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Matthew Stafford Expected To Play In Week 9 Jordan Reed Will Make His Return In Week 9 George Kittle Going On Injured Reserve These rankings are a […]

Updated Week 9 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. Matthew Stafford Expected To Play In Week 9 Sam Darnold Not Expected To Play Monday Night Matthew Stafford Placed On COVID List Andy Dalton Won't Play In […]

Calvin Ridley Not Expected To Play Against Broncos

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) is not expected to play in Week 9 against the Broncos. Ridley wasn't able to practice at all this week while Atlanta has a bye coming up in Week 10. It makes too much sense to play it safe and sit their star wideout, especially considering he seems […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 9) - Targets and Avoids

It finally happened. Underdogs finally came through with some outright upsets in Week 8. We've had some small-ish upsets here and there but not many touchdown underdogs winning in the same week. Underdogs went 10-4 against the spread with seven outright upsets. The biggest was the Bengals beating the Titans as seven-point underdogs. Another one […]

Week 9 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 8 was the toughest of the year so far with only four correct top-10 predictions after Tampa Bay notched seven points against the Giants on Monday night. That puts me at 40%, which is the worst finish of the season. Weather played a factor, with winds whipping over 20 MPH in a few games […]

Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We’ve made it to Week 9. Everyone pour one out because the NFL season is officially half over. We’ve seen more injuries to star players than I think we’ve ever come across before. Defenses continue to struggle to stop opposing offenses, and kickers are benefiting in a massive way thus far. Due to some whipping […]

NFL DFS Value Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 9 DFS Cash Games

We have made it to Week 9 of the NFL season, and for now, all 11 games on the main slate are still on track to play this week. We have many COVID cases to monitor around the league, but for now, it appears all games will be good to go; it just depends on […]

NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 9 GPP Contests (DFS Tournaments)

We've all been staring at both "red states" and "blue states" all week, so I promise that my Week 9 GPP DFS stacks will not only be politics-free, but I won't even consider any "red" or "blue" teams either! I'm avoiding the chalky "red" of the Cardinals, Chiefs, and Falcons as well as the obvious […]