Calvin Ridley Receives Good News

The MRI exam on Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Calvin Ridley (ankle) came back pretty clean, according to a source. Ridley will go through with rehab and be monitored, but his injury could've been much worse. That doesn't really tell us if Ridley has a chance to play on Monday night against the Giants, so […]

Matt Bryant Suffers Injury In Impressive Outing

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant had somewhat of a mixed day against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Bryant kicked two 40-plus yard field goals including essentially a game clinching 57-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. Bryant also added four extra points to take his personal game total to 10-points. However, on the 57-yard […]

Austin Hooper Has Another Big Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper made it back-to-back impressive weeks against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Hooper backed up his impressive Week 5 performance against the Steelers with a nine catch, 71 yard performance against the Buccaneers. Hooper and Matt Ryan only failed to connect on one target as Hooper demonstrated his reliability […]

Julio Jones Has Bounce Back Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones had a big day against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Falcons number one receiver caught 10 of his 14 targets for 143 yards as he had a bounce back from his tough week on the road at Pittsburgh. Ryan needed to look Jones' way even more in […]

Ito Smith Scores Touchdown In Underwhelming Performance

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith had a mixed day against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The rookie running back managed to score the third touchdown of his career and made it three weeks in a row he has found the end zone. In addition, Smith actually out-carried veteran starting running back Tevin Coleman […]

Tevin Coleman Struggles Sunday Against Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman had a tough day Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coleman struggled to get anything going on the ground, registering 35 yards on his 10 carries. Coleman somewhat rescued his day with a six-yard receiving touchdown that got him over the 10-point mark for fantasy owners. The really concerning […]

Matt Ryan Has Monster Day Sunday Versus Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had a big day at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. With the Falcons returning home to face a bad defense, quality results were expected from Ryan and he did not disappoint. Ryan threw three touchdowns while going 31-of-41 for 354 yards, also adding 13 yards rushing. Ryan […]

Mohamed Sanu Injured Sunday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (knee) left the game in the second half in Week 6 against the Buccaneers and is questionable to return. Sanu caught both of his targets for 46 yards and a touchdown, so all is not lost for his fantasy owners if he doesn't return in this game. Rookie Calvin […]

Week 6 Injury News - Running In-Game Updates

Welcome to Week 6 RotoBallers. Below is a quick-hit list of running notes on relevant injuries and player news, including pre-game reports and live in-game updates: - Matt Breida (ankle, shoulder) is officially active for MNF. - Pierre Garcon (knee, shoulder) is officially active for MNF. - Geronimo Allison (hamstring) is officially out for MNF. - […]

Calvin Ridley Injured Sunday

Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Calvin Ridley (ankle) suffered an injury in Week 6 against the Buccaneers and is questionable to return. Ridley was having a nice day with three catches on three targets for 47 yards, so it'll be a shame if he can't return in this excellent matchup. If he can't make it […]

Updated Week 6 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 6 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 6 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Matt Breida (ankle, shoulder) is officially active for MNF. Pierre Garcon (knee, shoulder) is officially active for MNF. Geronimo Allison (hamstring) is officially out for MNF. Randall Cobb (hamstring) is […]

Week 6 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 6 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 6 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 6 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 late […]

Week 6 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, y'all, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope 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 is likely to shift a bit! Who […]

Week 6 Consistency Reports - All Positions

We now have over a quarter of a seasons worth of data at our fingertips and the cream has well and truly risen to the top. There are still some interesting names high in the rankings at quarterback and tight end. However, these are generally more variable positions. That is why both positions are often […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 6 Fantasy Football Picks

Just like there is no such thing as an announcer jinx, the same goes for writers or analysts. To call Jay Ajayi a fantasy bust and "Zero" last week, only to see him suffer another devastating injury by tearing his ACL, isn't my fault. It doesn't feel good to see it either, especially since I […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in DFS (Week 6)

We've reached that point in the year where teams are getting banged up, and whoever stays the healthiest playing a key role in virtually every matchup. Picking on the backups that precede starting defensive backs is a common strategy among DFS players, simply because it's a solid process. Fortunately, we have plenty of data to […]

Inside the Tent - Week 6 NFL Injury Insight

Seemingly, everyone in the NFL is dealing with a hamstring strain or a sprained MCL. Leonard Fournette has been dealing with a lingering hamstring issue for weeks as well as Dalvin Cook. For the wide receivers, T.Y. Hilton and Geronimo Allison are dealing with hamstring strains as well. Sprained MCLs are also all the rage […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 6 Preview

It’s frustrating. I don’t claim to be smarter than NFL executives or general managers. While that would be a dream job, I’m content right here at my computer giving my opinion. With that being said, I would love to be in the coach’s room while they try to justify leaving running backs on the bench […]

Pass Rush vs. QB Matchups to Target/Avoid (Week 6)

In a unprecedented season of historic offensive production, identifying defensive units that apply a consistent pass rush is paramount. Passing has gone bananas. NFL completions (2,999), completion percentage (65.4), passing yards (32,215), passing touchdowns (228), points scored (3,030) and touchdowns (344) are the highest numbers in NFL history at this point in a season. There […]

Week 6 DraftKings Power Pivots - NFL DFS

Welcome back RotoBallers! Thanks for checking out Power Pivots, where we discuss some alternative player options for DraftKings GPP's. Week 5 was a tough one for me personally and I never found a lineup combination that I truly loved. Unfortunately, bad weeks are a part of DFS and are something we have to learn to […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 6): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 6 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 6 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 6): NFL DFS Lineups

Week 5 did not really offer many surprises in terms of the overall picture of teams. We learned a few little lessons, such as the Atlanta Falcons offense is just flat-out bad on the road and we never know which Buffalo Bills team is going to show up. Entering Week 6, we, unfortunately, lose two […]

Week 6 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Week 5 brought yet another big offensive performance from Todd Gurley while Adam Thielen added a fifth 100-yard outing in as many games. The Chiefs' elite offense was able to trump the Jaguars' elite defense in a dominating 30-14 win. The Steelers held up their end of the bargain in a 41-17 […]

NFL DFS Player Avoids, Injuries and Expert Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to Week 7 of 2018 NFL DFS! We've been waiting for what seems like forever, and are proud to bring back our weekly recommendations for players to avoid at all costs. This year, we're also adding in injuries that you need to […]

Ahead of The Game - College Devy Prospects (Week 7 Edition)

Traditional powers appear to be back in a big way in college football. Texas has bounced back from their week 1 loss to Maryland and appears to be a contender in the Big12. Notre Dame has beaten what appears to be their most difficult match ups and now look to be among the favorites to […]

Calvin Ridley Ready For Another Big Game

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley could be in for a big day Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The rookie has had a great season so far, and has given secondaries trouble with his speed. Ridley scored just under eight fantasy points last week, his lowest since Week 1. The Buccaneers are allowing the […]

Mohamed Sanu Looks To Stay Hot

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu will look to keep his hot streak going this week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sanu has been on fire these last three weeks, scoring above 15 points each week. The receiver saw his targets fall off to begin the year with rookie Calvin Ridley coming to life. However, […]

Matt Bryant Should See Plenty Of Opportunities Sunday

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant should see plenty of opportunities to kick on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The only real question mark is over whether those opportunities will be as extra points and field goals. The Falcons should be in and around the red zone a lot in this game but Bryant's fantasy […]

Austin Hooper Has A Shot At Another Big Week Sunday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper has the chance to put up a second big week in a row against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday. Hooper faced the second worst team against the tight end last week and caught nine of his 12 targets for 77 yards. This week he faces the worst team against […]