Falcons Defense Unable To Force Turnovers

The Atlanta Falcons defense/special teams had a mixed day against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The Falcons managed to put a joint high for the season in sacks, with four, but their ceiling was limited by their inability to force a turnover. Therefore, the Falcons D/ST did not return a negative fantasy value for […]

Justin Hardy Catches Touchdown Pass Sunday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy caught his first touchdown of the season against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Hardy three receptions and four targets in this game, bringing his season totals to 11 and 17 respectively. Interestingly, Hardy was targeted as much as Calvin Ridley in this game, and actually did more with […]

Matt Bryant Misses Long Attempt In Week 14

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (back) did not get many opportunities as the Falcons offense struggled against the Green Bay Packers. Bryant's only field goal opportunity was a 53-yarder, which you would normally give him a chance to make, but in the cold of Lambeau Field it was always going to be tough. Bryant did […]

Austin Hooper Has Just 37 Yards Sunday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper had a disappointing fantasy day in Week 14 against the Green Bay Packers. Hooper was targeted six times in the game but could only pull in four of those targets for 37 yards. Hooper has been a touchdown dependent fantasy options this season and being held out of the […]

Calvin Ridley Goes Missing In Week 14

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley returned a terrible day for his fantasy owners in Week 14. Ridley saw just four targets in these game, the same amount as Ito Smith and Justin Hardy, which is a concern. However, in a season where we have seen some poor mistakes from Smith he managed to only […]

Mohamed Sanu Sees Eight Targets In Week 14

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu had a solid game in Week 14 against the Green Bay Packers. Sanu has at times been somewhat marginalized in this offense in 2018, due to the number of mouths to feed, but in this game he saw eight targets, the second highest amount on the team. Sanu caught […]

Julio Jones Has Monster Day In Week 14 Loss

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones had another big performance in 2018, this time against the Green Bay Packers. Jones caught eight of his 11 targets for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Ultimately the touchdowns counted for nothing in terms of the results but they ensured that Jones returned a really nice result for his […]

Tevin Coleman Plays Second Fiddle In Week 14

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman ended up playing second fiddle to Ito Smith in Week 14 against the Green Bay Packers. Coleman had 10 carries and 11 total touches compared to Smith's 11 and 14, respectively. Coleman was reasonably effective running the ball with 45 yards on his 10 carries. However, on his only […]

Ito Smith Returns Solid Week 14 Numbers

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith put up a solid fantasy day for his owners in Week 14 against the Green Bay Packers. Smith actually led the Falcons backfield in carries with 11 carries for 60 yards, and he then added a further three receptions on four targets for 14 yards. The three receptions mean […]

Matt Ryan Puts Up Numbers Despite Week 14 Loss

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan did not have a great day against the Green Bay Packers in Week 14. However, his final line will have pleased his fantasy owners as he returned a 20 fantasy point day for them. Ryan completed just 28-of-42 passes and threw a crippling pick-six as the Falcons were blown away […]

Matt Bryant Active Against Packers

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (back) is active for Week 14 against the Packers. With the 43-year-old playing on Sunday, backup Giorgio Tavecchio is a healthy scratch. Bryant has been perfect on all 15 of his field goals this year and has missed just one of his 21 extra-point tries. Atlanta's offense hasn't been as […]

Updated Week 14 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 14 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 14 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Odell Beckham Jr. (quad) will not play Sunday. Sammy Watkins is out and will miss multiple weeks. T.Y. Hilton will play in Week 14. Mitch Trubisky will officially return this […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 14) - Targets and Avoids

Of course last week I write, "It has been one top-heavy year." In Week 13, most of the favorites got it handed to them. Seven underdogs won outright and double-digit favorites like the Titans and Chiefs failed to cover. Some teams just continue to cover like the Patriots. They are a machine. Good teams win, […]

Week 14 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 14 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 14 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Hello and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings in the spotlight and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I’m currently eighth in FantasyPros accuracy competition, fighting with the smartest of cookies, after finishing ninth (out of 130) in 2017. I hope this piece gives you a glimpse into my rationale for […]

Week 14 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

It's playoff time in the fantasy football world. Hopefully, you grabbed one of those coveted first-round byes and are just reading this column for fun, but if you didn't -- don't worry, y'all, because I'm here to give you #INFORMATION to help you make the best decisions about who not to play this weekend. Let's […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers from Week 13

Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to participate in the fantasy playoffs. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. Since you are now advancing even further toward achieving your objective, it […]

Week 14 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

This feels like the first time in ages we have not lost a fantasy gold mine type team to Thursday Night Football. Seriously can one of the Jaguars and Titans play in that slot every week? Their current brand of football suits it so well! What that does mean is that entering the fantasy weekend […]

Falcons Defense Could Struggle Sunday

The Atlanta Falcons defense/special teams is unlikely to be able to make much of an impact on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. The Falcons had their best week of the season in Week 13 thanks to a Vic Beasley fumble recovery for a touchdown. However, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is unlikely to offer as […]

Matt Bryant A Risky Play With Upside

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (back) has upside this week against Green Bay in Week 14, but that upside comes with risk. The Falcons should be able to move the ball enough against the Packers so that their kicker should get at least a couple of field goal opportunities. However, Bryant has been questionable this […]

Austin Hooper Could Have A Tough Time In Week 14

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper could face a tough matchup against the Green Bay Packers in Lambeau Field on Sunday. Hooper has been reasonably reliable for fantasy owners this week and has managed to have a handful of nice weeks as well. He has become one of Ryan's most trusted targets thanks to an […]

Calvin Ridley Could Have Sneaky Value In Week 14

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley could offer some fantasy value against the Green Bay Packers in Week 14. Ridley has seen five or more targets in five of the last six weeks. In addition, he has had two games with over 50 receiving yards and a touchdown in the last five weeks. He should […]

Mohamed Sanu Has Minimal Fantasy Value In Week 14

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu is a difficult fantasy option to trust in Week 14 against the Green Bay Packers. Sanu has not scored a touchdown since Week 6 and has only had over 50 receiving yards three times this season. Sanu is now widely considered by many to be the WR3 by many, […]

Julio Jones A WR1 As Always

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones remains a No. 1 receiving option despite a relatively tough matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday of Week 14. My expectation is the Packers rookie Jaire Alexander will match up with Jones with safety help. Alexander has been a bright spot this season and opposing #1 WRs […]

Ito Smith A Deep-League Desperation Play Only

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith is not really a viable fantasy option for owners against Green Bay in Week 14. Smith has averaged just 10.75 rushing yards and 8.5 receiving yards per game over the last four games. It has also been five weeks since he last scored a touchdown, and with the Falcons […]

Tevin Coleman Impossible To Trust In Week 14

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman is going to be a tough player for fantasy owners to rely on in Week 14 against the Green Bay Packers. Over the past two weeks Coleman has averaged just one yard per carry on 14 total carries and has added just 20 yards receiving on four catches. He […]

Matt Ryan Could Struggle In Green Bay

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan could be in for a tough day in Sunday's matchup with the Green Bay Packers. The Packers have had a lot of success at home this season against opposing quarterbacks, allowing an average of just 13.3 fantasy points. In addition, Ryan has had his troubles on the road this season […]

Matt Bryant Questionable For Week 14

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (back) is questionable to play in Week 14 against the Packers. Bryant should be able to play against the Packers this week in a favorable matchup after being limited in practice this week. He'll be an acceptable low-end fantasy kicker if he's active. If he sits out of this one, […]

Devonta Freeman Has Chance To Return This Year

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (groin) has been rehabbing in Philadelphia and head coach Dan Quinn isn't ruling him out for the remainder of the season. While Freeman has a shot to play before Week 17, it doesn't make much sense for the Falcons to risk re-injury after Freeman had surgery earlier this year. […]

Week 14 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! With most season-long fantasy leagues about to kick off their playoffs, DFS can provide either a distraction from the proceedings or an opportunity for those eliminated to continue to enjoy fantasy football well into the NFL playoffs. The Week 14 main slate boasts three projected high-scoring games with over/under of 50 points […]