Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8

Fantasy GMs are to be commended for rising to the unique challenges that have unfolded during this regular season. Injuries to critical players is an unwelcome reality that occurs every year. This is also the case for backs that were expected to operate as RB1s, but have been relegated to committees. However, this season has […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8

An exciting early slate of football on Sunday, wasn't it? Multiple games coming down to the wire, though we then had a pretty boring second slate. But whatever -- you aren't here to read my thoughts on the games. You're here to figure out what wide receivers to add as we get ready for Week […]

Takkarist McKinley On The Trade Block

The Atlanta Falcons have had trade talks surrounding defensive end Takkarist McKinley, and other teams think the former first-round pick will be traded before next Tuesday's deadline, according to sources. The Falcons will hold McKinley out of the Thursday night game against Carolina so that his lingering groin injury can heal. No deal is imminent, […]

Julio Jones, Russell Gage Limited Tuesday

Atlanta Falcons wide receivers Julio Jones (hip) and Russell Gage (knee) were both limited in practice on Tuesday. Jones' injury is new, but the 31-year-old always seems to be fighting through some sort of injury and he should be fine for the Thursday night matchup with the Panthers. The All-Pro wideout missed the Week 5 […]

Top IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

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Julio Jones Earns Limited Practice Designation Monday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hip) would have been a limited practice participant Monday had the team taken the field following it's loss Sunday to Detroit. The Falcons will have a quick turnaround with a Thursday showdown with Carolina, a contest that Jones is now questionable for due to the ailment. Jones has found […]

Falcons Defense Doesn't Do Much Against Lions

The Atlanta Falcons Defense had another quiet statistical day in a 23-22 loss to the Detroit Lions. Not only did they record just two sacks and no interceptions, but they also gave up the game-winning score to tight end T.J. Hockenson. This unit is definitely one to avoid for fantasy purposes, especially considering they offer […]

Younghoe Koo Has Quiet Day

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo had just two opportunities- a pair of extra-points- and he made both of them in a 23-22 loss to the Detroit Lions. It was Koo's first game this year without at least one field-goal made. Otherwise, he's been an excellent fantasy kicker playing on a team whose offense constantly finds […]

Hayden Hurst Stays Hot In Loss

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst caught six of seven targets for 68 receiving yards against the Lions. Hurst and Matt Ryan had a rhythm all game, as the former worked the intermediate routes to perfection. That's two games in a row for the 27-year-old with at least 50 yards receiving, as the coaching staff […]

Russell Gage Sees Seven Targets In Loss

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage hauled in six of seven targets for 54 receiving yards in a loss to the Lions. Gage tied with Calvin Ridley and Hayden Hurst for second on the team in targets. The 24-year-old did injure his knee in the first quarter but was able to return to the action. […]

Calvin Ridley Scores For Second Straight Game

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley caught five of seven targets for 69 receiving yards and a touchdown in a narrow 23-22 loss to Detroit. Ridley corralled Matt Ryan's lone touchdown throw of the day and made a couple of highlight-reel grabs, including a nifty sideline catch where he got both feet in-bounds. Ridley has […]

Julio Jones Falls Just Shy Of 100-Yard Day

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones paced the team in targets, nine, receptions, eight, and receiving yards, 97, in a 23-22 loss to the Lions. He may not have found the end zone, but it's the kind of consistent performance that fantasy managers have come to expect from the former Alabama star. Jones has now […]

Todd Gurley II Finds The End Zone Twice

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II enjoyed a nice bounce-back performance in a loss to the Lions. Gurley II handled a season-high 25 touches, turning them into a disappointing 82 scrimmage yards, though he found the end zone twice. It's become somewhat of a theme for the veteran back, as he's been largely unimpressive […]

Matt Ryan Throws For 338 Yards And A Score

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan completed 31 of 42 passes for 338 yards and a touchdown in a 23-22 loss to the Lions. Ryan found Calvin Ridley for his lone score of the game, though there certainly opportunities for more. Still, the takeaway from this game is that Ryan has righted the ship after there […]

Russell Gage Returns Early In The Second Half

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (knee) left Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions with a knee injury and was deemed questionable to return. Luckily, he has made his return to the game early in the second half. Gage had two catches for seven yards on three targets in the first half. In the midst […]

Russell Gage Questionable To Return In Week 7

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions. A solid No. 3 receiver for Atlanta, Olamide Zaccheaus would see an increased workload should Gage be unable to return to Sunday's contest.

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 7

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 7 - Daily Fantasy Football

Week 7 is here, and as usual, the season continues to fly by. COVID-19 is making yet another appearance as the Raiders will be without four starting offensive lineman against the visiting Buccaneers, which could undoubtedly cause chaos for Derek Carr and Josh Jacobs. Some other notables in danger of not suiting up this weekend […]

Julio Jones On Track To Play

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) is fully expected to suit up on Sunday against the Lions. Fantasy managers likely weren't fooled by Jones' weekly tour with the injury report, as he often toughs it out and plays through things. The veteran wideout is coming off a monster game and has a juicy matchup […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 7

Hi, y'all! Six weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 7 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 […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 7

Welcome to Week 7, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with or consider avoiding when faced with tough lineup decisions in Week 7 of the fantasy football season. These choices are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. […]

Updated Week 7 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 7 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Jamison Crowder Is Doubtful And Not Expected To Play Aaron Jones Expected To Miss Week 7 Antonio Brown To Sign One-Year Deal With Buccaneers Joe Mixon Ruled […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 7

The Week 6 wide receiver matchup article featured Justin Jefferson who finished as the No. 1 wide receiver on the week after absolutely exploding against the Falcons Defense. Will Fuller went over 100 yards and scored again, finishing as the No. 3 wide receiver while Kenny Golladay was only targeted six times but he still had […]

Updated Week 7 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 7 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Aaron Jones Expected To Miss Week 7 Joe Mixon Ruled Out For Week 7 Aaron Jones Suffers Mild Calf Strain Melvin Gordon III Set To Return In Week 7 […]

Updated Week 7 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 7 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Jamison Crowder Is Doubtful And Not Expected To Play Antonio Brown To Sign One-Year Deal With Buccaneers Michael Thomas Ruled Out For Week 7 Emmanuel Sanders Placed On Reserve-COVID […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 7 Lineups

Week 6 in the NFL brought what may be one of the cleanest weeks of action to begin the season. With no catastrophic injuries affecting teams for the remainder of the year, the play on the field seemed to settle in as the more well-known players performed up to par. With big weeks from Derrick […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 7

It's Week 7 and we are officially halfway through the fantasy regular season. With fingers crossed that the season continues to operate with minimal disruption, we can allow football to the forefront of our minds as it appears all games will be played as scheduled this week. Assuming that's the case, fantasy GMs rostering Ravens, […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 7

The CB Matchup Chart has been a helpful resource all season, specifically in Week 6. Last week's article was predictive in forecasting boom games for Julio Jones, Justin Jefferson, and Christian Kirk. It also predicted let-downs from Robby Anderson, Cooper Kupp, and Mike Evans. This week's chart will give the most accurate landscape of CB matchups yet, […]

Week 7 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We had some surprise defenses crack the top-10 in Week 6 with the Atlanta Falcons picking off Kirk Cousins seemingly at will and the Tampa Bay Bucs easily handling Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Even with that, we were able to get six of the top-10 defensive units, but the Indianapolis Colts may be showing […]

Week 7 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

This NFL season continues to be the weirdest one that I’ve seen in my lifetime. In Week 6, we saw games that we expected to be close turn into blowouts, and we had blowouts turn into close games. If it weren’t for some winding back the clock magic by Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers, they […]