Falcons Defense Could Have Long Day

The Atlanta Falcons defense/special teams could struggle this week, as the Week 13 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens has the potential to be an exhausting game. With Lamar Jackson under center the Ravens' offense will revolve largely around the run game. That will limit the opportunities for the Falcons defense to make the big plays […]

Austin Hooper Could Have Tough Day In Week 13

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper could be in line for one of his tougher days against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Hooper has had success at times this season and has generally been a safe target for Matt Ryan to find. However, this week he faces a Baltimore Ravens defense allowing an average of […]

Julio Jones A Must-Start Receiver In Week 13

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is a must-start wide receiver option in Week 13, despite a relatively tough matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Jones will likely see coverage from Jimmy Smith, which will make it tough, and the Ravens have allowed an average of just 13.6 fantasy points to opposing #1 wide receivers on […]

Ito Smith To Be Avoided In Week 13

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith does not offer enough upside to be a usable fantasy option in Week 13 against the Baltimore Ravens. On the road this season the Ravens are surrendering just 5.9 fantasy points to #2 running backs. Even if Smith was to find himself getting starters touches those running backs have […]

Tevin Coleman A Tough Player To Trust Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman is unlikely to break his run of inconsistency when he faces the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The Ravens are surrendering an average of just 10.8 fantasy points per game to opposing #1 running backs when playing on the road this season. In addition, Coleman is having to deal with […]

Matt Ryan A Startable Option Despite Tough Matchup

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan should still be capable of having a solid fantasy day against the Baltimore Ravens, despite it being a tough matchup Sunday. Ryan is having a nice season, especially at home where he is completed nearly 76% of his passes and has thrown 15 touchdowns to just two interceptions. Home field […]

Red Zone Usage - Risers and Fallers for Week 13

It's time to prepare for the playoff stretch and make a run. We all want to know who has the best path to score on Sunday to help give us valuable fantasy points. RotoBaller's Premium Red Zone tool can give you a sense of who is being utilized more in the all-important area of the […]

Matt Bryant Misses Practice Again

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (back) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Bryant has been injured for much of the year and doesn't look like he will be kicking in Week 13 against the Ravens. Even if he's active, you might want to shy away from him. Giorgio Tavecchio is still on […]

Falcons Hoping Deion Jones Plays Against Ravens

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said the team is hoping that linebacker Deion Jones (foot) will be able to play in Week 13 against the Ravens. Jones has been out since injuring himself in the season opener. His return would be a big boost to a struggling Falcons defense and bad news for Ravens […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 13)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and lead NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the tight end position for Week 13 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and listen to us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! […]

Calvin Ridley Puts In Limited Practice

Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Calvin Ridley (ankle, elbow) was limited in practice on Wednesday. Ridley played in Week 12 and had a season-high eight catches on 13 targets for 93 yards and his eighth touchdown of the season. He's having an incredible rookie year as the No. 2 behind Julio Jones, although he could […]

Warning Signals for RB/WR/TE - Week 13

Every year, certain players are highly drafted in drafts by fantasy owners due to the belief that they will vastly outperform expectations throughout the season. Oftentimes, these players carry a significant amount of hype due to breakout potential, elite status, or lack of alternative options on their teams. However, with every player that does meet […]

Using FAAB Strategically to Make a Playoff Run

The myth that using all of your FAAB early will hurt you toward the end of the season. We’ve all heard it many times before from analysts, league mates, the voice in our heads. What are you saving that FAAB for? I’ve even written about using your FAAB early if you have a losing record […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 13

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Week 13 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 13 is here, and we are finally through all of the NFL bye weeks. All of our players are available unless they're injured, or suspended in the case of Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette. Luckily, we don't care about that. All we care about is guys that can kick a football. For a […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

No more byes, no more excuses to be unprepared. At this point, if you're still scouring the waiver wire for value, you are either looking to bolster your bench for the playoff run or desperately looking for streamers to get you over the hump and into the big dance. We'll try to touch on all […]

Week 13 Quarterbacks - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We've got some exciting options still on waivers this week, as a few potentially league-winning quarterbacks are still available in far too many leagues. There are no more bye weeks, which means fewer owners will need fill-in quarterbacks. It also means there will be less competition on waivers for quarterbacks, and a few high-end backups […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 13 Lightning Round

Welcome back to this quick-hitting waiver overview as we in the fantasy football community prepare for the traditional final week of the regular season. Thus begins the true must-win environment in FF, and we here at RotoBaller are here to help. In order to get you waiver information as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 13)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Updated Week 12 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 12 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 12 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Alex Collins is a surprise scratch for today. Doug Baldwin is officially active. Devin Funchess is officially out for Week 12. A.J. Green is has been ruled […]

Week 12 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 12 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 12 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our weekly tiered defense rankings are a guide to making waiver wire pickups to improve your lineups, and to decide which defenses to start, […]

Week 12 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings front and center and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR).  Who am I and why should you care? I was the ninth-most accurate in-season expert on FantasyPros out of 125 last season and currently sit at 15th in 2018. You take the […]

Week 12 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Thanksgiving is already here as the NFL season continues its whirlwind pace. It feels like yesterday that Week 1 was here, that we were wondering how good this Patrick Mahomes kid could be and talking about how Le'Veon Bell would be back soon and we still thought Tom Brady was a good quarterback. And now […]

Week 12 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Week 12 is a weird week for fantasy football. The short week for six teams made a lot of players tough to trust, and now owners are left searching for value on a very reduced Sunday slate. We have also seen the Rams and Chiefs lost from the week as they are on a bye. […]

Atlanta Falcons Defense Unspectacular Once Again

The Atlanta Falcons DST did not doing anything spectacular against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday. They did manage to grab an interception but the upside was limited by only being able to get to Drew Brees twice in the game. However, many were expecting them to get massacred in this game so if you […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers from Week 11

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. As the season unfolds, it is crucial for you to utilize the tools that you have available, in order to maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of opportunities that are being provided to your wide receivers […]

Austin Hooper Return Disappointing Line

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper had a relatively disappointing day for fantasy owners against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday. Hooper caught all five of his targets for 31 yards and was important in moving the chains at times in this game. Hooper has been somewhat of a boom-or-bust tight end based on his […]

Mohamed Sanu Does Well In Limited Opportunities

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu did well against the New Orleans Saints despite getting limited opportunities. Sanu only saw four targets on the game but he managed to pull in all four of them for 74 yards. When Sanu was called upon he came through for Ryan, and it was a little surprising at […]

Calvin Ridley Does His Part Despite Fumble Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was a big part of the game plan for the Falcons against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday. Ridley saw 13 targets, pulling in eight of them for 93 yards and a touchdown. The highlight was a 50 yard catch in which Ridley nearly took the ball right to […]

Julio Jones Successful Once Again Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones was able to have a have success in the game against the New Orleans Saints despite a tough day for the Falcons offense. Jones caught 11 of his 14 targets for 147 yards, causing problems for the Saints secondary all day. The only real blot on his copy book […]