Calvin Ridley Shows Off Speed In Second Preseason Game

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley showed plenty of upside during his matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs secondary. The rookie finished with three receptions for 49 yards and a touchdown. Ridley showed off his speed on the opening kickoff, reversing the field and breaking the Chiefs containment. He also displayed his quickness on his […]

Matt Ryan Solid In Limited Appearance

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan looked solid during his limited appearance against the Chiefs on Thursday. The veteran went 5-for-7 for 90 yards and a touchdown. Ryan led the team down the field on the opening drive and eventually found tight end Austin Hooper, who was able to jump over a defender and into the end […]

Julio Jones And Devonta Freeman Will Not Suit Up Friday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones and running back Devonta Freeman will not suit up against the Chiefs on Friday. Much like last week this is a coach's decision, to prevent any potential injury. With Jones and Freeman out it prevents opportunities for more touches for Tevin Coleman, Ito Smith, Calvin Ridley, Marvin Hall and […]

Deion Jones Not Playing Friday

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones will not play Friday. Jones has had no injury issues reported previously and the decision to hold him out is mostly a coach's decision, as he would likely play if this was a regular season game. Jones will once again be a big part of the Falcons defense in 2018, […]

Matt Bryant Will Not Play Friday

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (undisclosed) will not play Friday. Officially it is being called a coach's decision, but Bryant has missed practice. He did manage to kick somewhere in the region of 15 balls on Wednesday. However, head coach Dan Quinn has decided it is not worth risking Bryant getting injured further. Bryant is […]

Julio Jones And Devonta Freeman Could Suit Up Friday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones and running back Devonta Freeman could suit up against the Chiefs Friday. Both players were held out of the first preseason game, as a coaches decision. Neither player has an injury issue but Dan Quinn does not want to risk them if he does not have too. Even if […]

Stop that Hype Train! George Kittle (TE, SF)

Unless an owner commits heavy draft capital into a tight end, we’re usually left scrambling for someone towards the end of the draft. This season is no different, with hype trains surrounding late round tight ends like Trey Burton, Tyler Eifert, and David Njoku. One player, sandwiched in the middle of those aforementioned tight ends, […]

How to Approach the Quarterback Position in Your Draft

The NFL season is quickly approaching and we are getting into prime drafting season. Some of us start drafting earlier but I know many of my readers are saner than I am and typically draft as close to the NFL season as possible. I have spent a lot of time thinking about how I can […]

Matt Bryant Practices Wednesday

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant, who suffered an undisclosed injury, took part in practice Wednesday. Bryant kicked approximately 15 footballs during the closed part of team practice. However, Bryant will remain a game-time decision before the game against the Chiefs on Friday. All the indications are that the Falcons still want Bryant to be their […]

Falcons Defense To Get Tested Friday

The Atlanta Falcons defense will get the perfect opportunity to both test themselves and show off why they deserve to be starters on Friday night. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the first-team offense are set to play the entire first half Friday. That should give the Falcons plenty of opportunities to get their […]

Julio Jones Developing Stronger Bond With Steve Sarkisian

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has been developing a strong bond with offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian so far in training camp. Apparently Jones and Sarkisian were feeling each other out last season. Jones yards per game was down at least 10-yards in 2017 compared to the previous three seasons. In addition, Jones struggled to […]

Calvin Ridley May Return Punts on Friday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley may return punts for the team in the second preseason game Friday. Ridley has little recent experience returning punts, having returned just two in his three years at Alabama. For fantasy owners, this news should bring about mixed reactions. On one hand the Falcons are clearly looking to get […]

Logan Paulsen Providing Insight To Younger Tight Ends

Atlanta Falcons tight end Logan Paulsen is providing insight to younger tight ends, according to head coach Dan Quinn. Paulsen is currently battling with Eric Saubert for the second tight end spot on the roster. Paulsen has struggled the last three years with just 16 reception on 28 targets. Paulsen's career has stuttered since he […]

Eric Saubert Making The Jump In Year Two

Atlanta Falcons tight end Eric Saubert is "definitely making the jump from year one to year two," according to head coach Dan Quinn. Saubert is competing with Logan Paulsen for the second tight end spot, behind Austin Hooper. Despite being active for 14 games last year, Saubert did not register a single reception in his […]

Tight End PPR Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, in order to supply a more detailed breakdown on which players […]

Wide Receiver PPR Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, in order to supply a more detailed breakdown on which players […]

Running Back PPR Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the detailed fantasy football draft rankings and analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, that supply a more detailed […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - Christian McCaffrey vs. Jerick McKinnon

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are […]

Matt Bryant To Test Injury Wednesday

Atlanta Falcons place kicker Matt Bryant will test an undisclosed injury on Wednesday before the team decides if he will be available for the second preseason game against the Chiefs on Friday. There's no reason for the 43-year-old to push it in the preseason. Despite his age, he has remained one of the more consistent […]

2018 Wide Receiver Preview - After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews the wide receiver position for your 2018 fantasy football drafts. This RotoBaller Radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RT Sports. In this podcast you will hear about: Davante Adams, Michael Thomas Will […]

Tight End Standard Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

Tight end is always a difficult position to draft. The elite players go early but you have to be willing to sacrifice other positions to lock them down. Beyond the top tier, the position becomes highly inconsistent week-to-week which makes it particularly difficult to draft them. You must balance the upside of pure red zone […]

Offenses To Trust and Which Will Bust for 2018 Fantasy Football

It perhaps goes without saying that fantasy owners should look to draft players on high-powered offenses, as they usually offer a bevy of startable assets and have a higher chance for scoring opportunities than most teams. Although stud players can often rise above their circumstances, projecting which teams will prosper on the offensive side of […]

Why Zero RB Won't Work in 2018

Take yourself back to the 2015 draft season. We had just come off the year of the receiver, highlighted by breakout rookie seasons from Odell Beckham Jr. and Mike Evans, and career years from Emmanuel Sanders and Golden Tate. In 2014, 23 players had 1,000 or more receiving yards and 10 had more than 1,300. […]

Quarterback Stat Sleepers - Adjusted Completion Percentage

There are plenty of factors that go into a fantasy quarterback's success in any given season. While some passers could be said to be more "accurate" than others, what does this really mean? Completion percentage does little to tell us about a quarterback's overall ability in that department because it can easily be skewed by […]

Devonta Freeman Held Out Of First Preseason Game

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman was inactive for the first preseason game on Friday. Freeman's inactivity in not thought to be due to injury and is instead a team decision. Freeman is looking to be a 1000 yards, 10 touchdown running back after having a down year in 2017. Concussions were an issue for […]

Julio Jones Not Active Friday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones was not active for the first preseason game Friday. Jones does not appear to be a carrying an injury and therefore this was a team decision. Jones is looking to join an elite club by having five straight years with over 1,400 receiving yards. At this stage in his […]

Running Back Standard Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The 2018 fantasy football season is finally upon us! RotoBaller's expert rankers have released their latest round of rankings. I'll be dissecting some of the players in each group tier by tier to give you a bit more insights on who you'll be drafting. The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with […]

Julio Jones Focused On Fixing Red-Zone Woes

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is adamant about fixing the team's red-zone woes from last season. "It's very important for me and Matt to be on the same page down there in the red zone," Jones said. "Over the years, I have the ability to make plays, and he has the ability to put […]

Takkarist McKinley Tops Depth Chart At Defensive End

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (shoulder) is atop the first depth chart the Falcons have released. McKinley has struggled to get on the field this training camp due to a shoulder contusion. However, McKinley is considered available for the first preseason game. How much he plays will be interesting to see, but with the […]

Kurt Benkert Listed Third At Quarterback

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kurt Benkert is listed third on the Falcons depth chart prior to the first preseason game. Benkert has so far beaten out Garrett Grayson in training camp. In addition, Benkert is now in position to challenge Matt Schaub for the second spot, if he has a good preseason. Benkert is a long […]