Falcons Request To Interview Antonio Pierce

The Atlanta Falcons have requested permission to interview Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce for their head-coaching job, according to sources. Pierce interviewed for the Tennessee Titans' head-coaching gig on Saturday. The Raiders have not conducted any known head-coach interviews to this point, but it was reported on Saturday that Pierce is the […]

Wild Card Weekend PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jahmyr Gibbs, Cooper Kupp, Rashee Rice, Amari Cooper, Najee Harris, Mike Evans

It's Wild Card Weekend, and the 2024 NFL Playoffs are about to kick off in a big way! Some of you may think the fantasy football season is over, but that's not the case at all. All sorts of new playoff league contests are kicking off this week, along with DFS contests, and our coverage […]

Falcons Request To Interview Ejiro Evero, Mike MacDonald

The Atlanta Falcons have requested permission to interview Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald for their head-coaching job, according to a league source. In addition to the Falcons, the Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders, Panthers and Los Angeles Chargers are interested in MacDonald for their head-coaching jobs, so he's […]

Falcons Request To Interview Six Head-Coaching Candidates

The Atlanta Falcons have requested permission to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Baltimore Ravens defensive line coach and associate head coach Anthony Weaver, San Francisco 49ers DC Steve Wilks, Cincinnati Bengals OC Brian Callahan and Los Angeles Rams DC Raheem Morris. Callahan also has requests from the Tennessee […]

Wide Receiver Risers, Fallers, Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Counts: 2023 Year In Review

Congratulations to all fantasy managers whose tireless dedication toward winning league titles resulted in the fulfillment of your championship aspirations. For those of you who were unsuccessful in achieving the ultimate goal of capturing your leagues, your efforts should also be commended, as this does not diminish your non-stop flexibility that remained part of your […]

Which Coaches Have Been Fired? Full List Of NFL Head Coaching Vacancies and Potential Candidates

With each NFL offseason comes a slew of head coaches being shown the door. Whether a head coach has failed to make progress in recent seasons or has seemingly hit their ceiling as the leader of an organization, franchises are as impatient as ever and are always looking for the "next best thing" at head […]

Kyle Pitts Says He Also Had Torn PCL Fixed

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts wrote on his Instagram account that he had surgery on both the MCL and PCL in his knee after getting hurt in Week 11 of the 2022 season. It was previously reported that he had only torn his MCL. Pitts had a career-high three touchdowns in 17 games in […]

Time To Hang It Up: Five NFL Running Backs That Should Retire After The Season

The 2023 NFL regular season is over. There are 14 teams still fighting for the right to be Super Bowl champions, meaning 18 teams are looking towards the offseason. While the offseason highlights are the NFL Draft and free agency, player retirements play a critical role in how teams adjust their roster for the year. […]

Why Did the Atlanta Falcons Fire Arthur Smith?

Fantasy football fans can rejoice because the Atlanta Falcons have fired head coach Arthur Smith. Smith earned the ire of the fantasy community for his weird usage patterns with the team's highly drafted skill position players. The Falcons finished the 2023 season with a 7-10 record, the third year in a row that the team […]

Jonnu Smith Snags Third Touchdown In Season Finale

Atlanta Falcons tight end Jonnu Smith caught all three of his targets for 29 yards and a touchdown in the Week 18 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He ended the solid campaign on a high note and set career-highs in receptions (50) and receiving yards (582) this season. The Falcons have a potential out […]

Kyle Pitts Posts Dud In Week 18

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts struggled during Sunday's game, which is a fitting way to end his 2023 campaign. It was somehow a more productive season for Pitts, but didn't really feel like that. On Sunday, Pitts hauled in two of his three targets for 27 yards in the Week 18 loss to the […]

Drake London Manages 41 Yards In Loss

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London continued his inconsistent campaign during Sunday's regular season finale against the New Orleans Saints. The second-year wideout hauled in four of his nine targets for 41 yards in the loss. This was a perfect example of how the 2023 season has gone for London. The young wideout shows he […]

Tyler Allgeier Has Quiet Week 18

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier was not able to get much going against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. The second-year back rushed six times for 24 yards, while hauling in all three of his targets for 10 yards through the air in the loss. Despite the Falcons drafting Bijan Robinson in the first […]

Bijan Robinson Has Impressive Receiving Performance

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson wasn't quite as dominant as many expected heading into his rookie campaign. Despite that, Robinson was still productive and posted a solid outing in the regular season finale against the New Orleans Saints. Robinson struggled on the ground with only 28 yards on 11 carries in the loss. However, […]

Desmond Ridder Has Solid Outing In Week 18

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder has struggled throughout most of the season, but ended his 2023 campaign with a bang. The young signal-caller completed 22-of-30 passing attempts for 291 yards with two touchdowns and one interception during the Week 18 loss to the New Orleans Saints. It was a nice finish to the season for […]

Arthur Smith Might Not Be Back Next Season

According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, there is a growing belief that Falcons head coach Arthur Smith won't be back next season. Owner Arthur Blank hasn't been thrilled with the team's performance throughout the 2023-24 campaign, so sources believe both parties could go their separate ways. Atlanta began the year by winning its first two […]

Taylor Heinicke Inactive, Desmond Ridder To Start Sunday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke (ankle) is officially inactive for Week 18 versus the New Orleans Saints. He had been listed as questionable and was optimistic about his availability, but it appears that he wasn't quite healthy enough to play. In his absence, Desmond Ridder will return to the starting quarterback role. The 24-year-old has […]

Taylor Heinicke Hopeful That He Can Play Sunday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke (ankle) is hopeful that he can play against the New Orleans Saints in Week 18, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. However, he'll be monitored during pregame warmups before the team makes an official decision on his status. The 30-year-old has struggled over the last two weeks, completing just 53 […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 18 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 18 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Week 17 was jam-packed with quarterback benchings, quarterback injuries, unsung heroes, studs going off, studs letting you down, and plenty of important football. It was headlined by players like Lamar Jackson, CeeDee Lamb, Davante Adams, Jordan Love, […]

Week 18 PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Ty Chandler, Kenneth Gainwell, Calvin Ridley, Greg Dortch, Pierre Strong Jr., Julio Jones

Hey RotoBallers, welcome back to more fantasy football rankings. While most fantasy titles have already been decided, some fantasy leagues play until the end of the NFL regular season. There are still some championships to play for, and we've got you covered with our Week 18 fantasy football FLEX rankings. Fantasy managers will be without Christian […]

Week 18 PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football- Cole Kmet, Juwan Johnson, Dalton Kincaid, Kyle Pitts, Gerald Everett

RotoBallers, the final week of the NFL regular season is officially here. While most fantasy football leagues are over, some leagues have two-week championships, team of the week, and league titles on the line. At RotoBaller, we have been with you all season long and are back at it again with our NFL team's Week […]

Week 18 PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football- Demarcus Robinson, Jayden Reed, Darius Slayton, Zay Jones, more

Howdy RotoBallers! There will be plenty of tough start/sit decisions in Week 18. If you are still playing for a fantasy football championship this week, we are here to help you with those tough calls with our NFL team's Week 18 PPR wide receiver rankings for the 2023 NFL season fantasy football. The final week of the […]

Week 18 PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: David Montgomery, Zamir White, Ty Chandler, Breece Hall, James Cook

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings. If you are still playing fantasy football with the season championship on the line, we are still here to guide you with our PPR fantasy football running back rankings for Week 18 to help fantasy managers with those tough start/sit decisions. San Francisco 49ers Christian McCaffrey has […]

Week 18 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: De'Von Achane, Zamir White, Ezekiel Elliott, Khalil Herbert, Joshua Palmer, Demarcus Robinson

Hey, RotoBallers! The fantasy football regular season is decided for most leagues. However, for fantasy managers with something to play for in Week 18, we are back with our NFL team's Week 18 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football. NFL teams have secured a playoff spot and will be resting starters for the season finale. […]

NFL Player Prop Bets for Week 18 - Betting Picks for Rushing, Receiving, Passing Yards

Week 18 of the NFL season is here. The regular season is nearly in the books. Some teams are still fighting for their playoff lives, some have clinched a spot, and the rest are fighting for their jobs next season. For us in this column, we’re fighting to end the regular season in the green […]

Arthur Blank Torn On Arthur Smith's Future

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is said to have gone back and forth on the future of head coach Arthur Smith heading into the offseason, according to sources. Blank is a fan of Smith, who is one of the brighter offensive minds in the league, but that might not be enough for the Falcons to […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 18 Value Picks Include Nick Mullens, Chuba Hubbard, Brandin Cooks, and Gerald Everett

We're on to our last regular season weekend of NFL, RotoBallers, and we're here to guide you through the 18th week of the season and find sneaky sleeper values to help you take down your favorite contest. If you're playing cash games, you don't have to have the top QB or RB of the week. […]

Week 18 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Justin Fields, Geno Smith, Jordan Love, Kyler Murray, Mason Rudolph, Carson Wentz

For most leagues, the fantasy football season is over. However, some leagues still play throughout the end of the regular season. We've got you covered with our fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 18 of the fantasy football season. Many key quarterbacks will be rested, with some NFL teams locked into a playoff seed. Patrick Mahomes, Lamar […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 18 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're looking at the […]

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 18: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

Week 18 of the NFL season has finally arrived. Playoff berths and division titles are on the line, as the postseason bracket will soon be set. By contrast, many fantasy football championships have been determined already. Not all have been, though, as some fantasy managers continue to fight for pride and payouts. Fantasy considerations remain […]