Week 10 Quarterback - Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

Outside of Nick Mullens big Thursday Night performance, it was a rather quiet week for waiver wire quarterbacks. Some of the studs like Drew Brees and Matt Ryan had huge games, but there weren't many emergent names or standout performances in the middle tiers other than Mullens. Four teams are on bye this week, with […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round

Week 9 felt a bit "chalkier" than other recent NFL slates, with many big names going off and very few lower-owned players coming on to vulture touchdowns from the big guns. There also weren't any notable injuries (as of Sunday evening), so the waiver wire will consist more of underappreciated assets rather than replacements. We here […]

Falcons Defense Returns Another So-So Result

The Atlanta Falcons defense did not manage to turn their good on-field performance into fantasy value. The Falcons defense held the Washington Redskins offense to just 14 points, the lowest number the defense have conceded this season. However, they were only able to get three sacks and one interception meaning their fantasy points total was […]

Giorgio Tavecchio Has Solid Performance Sunday

Atlanta Falcons kicker Giorgio Tavecchio did everything asked of him against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Tavecchio converted all of his opportunities to remain perfect with the Falcons this season. Unfortunately for his fantasy owners, only one of Tavecchio's kicks were field goals limiting his fantasy points return. In addition, the field goal he got […]

Austin Hooper Has Unremarkable Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper had an unspectacular day against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Hooper caught all three of his targets for 41 yards, including a longest reception of 23 yards. Hooper's success this season has come against teams with problems covering the tight end and the Redskins have not been one of […]

Julio Jones Finds End Zone Against Redskins

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones finally broke his end-zone luck on Sunday against the Washington Redskins. Jones took a screen pass to the house to register his first touchdown of the 2018 season. The touchdown capped a really nice outing for Jones, as he caught 7-of-10 targets for 121 yards. Jones has been virtually […]

Ito Smith Puts Up Nice Performance In Washington

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith did a superb job in the second running back role against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Smith's role has been up and down this season but he has demonstrated he can have success as the number two. Smith rushed the ball 10 times for 60 yards and a touchdown. […]

Tevin Coleman Has Monster Day Against Washington

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman put up some great numbers against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. The two receiving touchdowns is the headline for Coleman as it shows the Falcons are looking to get him involved in the receiving game. However, the real positive looking long term for Coleman was his 88 rushing yards […]

Matt Ryan Has Big Day In Washington

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan made a mockery of his history on the road with a big performance against the Redskins in Washington on Sunday. Ryan had thrown just one touchdown is his previous two road game this season, but he more than made up for that Sunday. Ryan threw for 350 yards and four […]

Updated Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Chris Carson is officially active for Week 9. Cooper Kupp will make his return this week. Stefon Diggs is officially out for Week 9. A.J. Green is expected to […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 9 Fantasy Football Picks

It's time to forget what you thought you knew. Halfway through the year, NFL teams now have a good idea whether they are contenders or simply playing for next year's draft picks. The trade deadline has passed, shaking up depth charts across the league. That means it is also time to throw that "draft stock" […]

Week 9 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 9 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 9 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

It is a really tough week with six teams on a bye. Fantasy rosters will be stretched and owners will be desperately looking for options who can give them solid production. It may not be the most amazing upside in the world but when every team is hurting a solid six or seven points from […]

Week 9 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings on the projector and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR will shift! Who am I and why should […]

Week 9 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Last week I joked in this space about how the NFL doesn't make deadline deals, a statement that ended up being very wrong. All kinds of things ended up happening on Tuesday. Do any of those things have a major bearing on this week of action? Any new names hurtling towards a bust, or just […]

Week 9 Red Zone Risers and Fallers

The second half of the fantasy football season is upon us. RotoBaller's Premium Red Zone tool can give you a sense of who is being utilized more in the all-important area of the field to provide more scoring potential. Just like targets are the lifeblood of a receiver's value in PPR leagues, red zone touches […]

Mohamed Sanu Looking Ready To Go

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu hasn’t practiced much this week, but appears to be ready to play Sunday against the Redskins. Sanu has been battling a hip injury, but isn’t listed as questionable going into the weekend. We saw Sanu’s snap count go down in Week 7 against the Giants, but assuming he is […]

Calvin Ridley Looks To Break Touchdown Drought Sunday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley will face a top-10 defense Sunday when he takes the field against the Washington Redskins. Ridley is coming off a bye week, which couldn’t have came at a better time, allowing the receiver to get back to full health. The rookie has finally slowed down after a ridiculously stretch, […]

Atlanta Falcons Defense Likely To Return So-So Outing Sunday

The Atlanta Falcons defense is likely to have a mixed outing in their game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. The Washington Redskins have been fairly low scoring this season, with just 14 total touchdowns on the season. However, the Redskins offense does not make many mistakes, as demonstrated by them ranking third in the […]

Giorgio Tavecchio Should Be In Line For Good Game Sunday

Atlanta Falcons kicker Giorgio Tavecchio has the chance for another good outing Sunday against the Washington Redskins. The Falcons offense is not at its best when playing outdoors. However, their offense is good enough that they should be able to move the ball relatively successfully at times. The trouble may be finding the end zone […]

Austin Hooper Could Struggle In Week 9

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper could be in line for a tough day against the Washington Redskins in Week 9. The Redskins rank 21st in terms of fantasy points surrendered to tight ends, with opponents scoring an average of just 9.17 fantasy points. Hooper had two nice outings in Week 5 & 6, but […]

Julio Jones Should Have Another Big Game In Week 9

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones should be in line for another solid game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. The Redskins have done reasonably well against the pass this season, ranking 16th in terms of fantasy points surrendered to wide receivers. The Redskins have no corner who is capable of going stride for stride […]

Ito Smith A Tough Option In Week 9

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith is a tough back to use in the Week 9 game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. The Redskins defense has been stout against the run this season, ranking second in the league in terms of rushing attempts and rushing yards against them. Smith has yet to have a […]

Tevin Coleman Set For Tough Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman could have another tough day against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. The Redskins rank second in the league in terms of rushing yards conceded, allowing opposing running backs an average of 80 rushing yards per game and just 3.8 yards per attempt. Coleman has averaged just 38 rushing yards […]

Matt Ryan A Borderline Start In Week 9

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan could be in for a mixed week against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. The Redskins defense sits pretty much in the middle of the league against the pass so far this season, and they have surrendered an average of 18.78 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. However, Ryan has struggled […]

Matt Bryant Out Against Redskins

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 9 against the Redskins. It will be Bryant's second straight missed game. Giorgio Tavecchio will continue to fill in for Bryant. The 28-year-old made all three of his field goals on Oct. 22 against the Giants and both of his extra points. However, […]

WR Target and Snap Count Analysis from Week 8

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 […]

Mohamed Sanu Returns To Practice Friday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (hip) returned to practice on Friday after sitting out on Thursday. Sanu will likely be listed as questionable but should be able to suit up on Sunday against the Redskins. He had a stretch of back-to-back games with touchdowns and has three on the season, but he's No. 3 […]

Mohamed Sanu, Matt Bryant Don't Practice Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (hip) and kicker Matt Bryant (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday. Sanu is a downgrade after being limited on Wednesday, so that's not a good sign for his status this Sunday against the Redskins. In a tough matchup, Sanu has limited upside as a WR4/flex if he plays. If […]

Deion Jones Tests Foot Wednesday

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones (foot), who has been out since the season opener with a broken right foot, tested his foot in practice on Wednesday. He had both feet taped and did very little during the walkthrough while working off to the side with trainers. Jones is on Injured Reserve and will be eligible […]