
Michael Penix Jr. Nearly Leads Team To Victory In Week 17
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. nearly led his team to a win on Sunday Night Football, getting the team into position for a potential game-winning field goal, but the kick fell short and the Falcons ultimately lost 30-24 to the Commanders in overtime. The former first-round draft pick completed 19-of-35 passes for 223 yards, […]

Drake London Tops 1,000 Yards Receiving For the Season
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London led the Falcons in receiving in Sunday's 30-24 overtime loss to the Commanders, hauling in seven of 13 targets for 106 yards, although he was unable to find the end zone. Michael Penix Jr. frequently looked London's way, with no other receiver getting more than five targets, but the […]

Bijan Robinson Scores Twice In Week 17 Overtime Loss
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson handled 17 carries for 90 yards and scored two touchdowns in Sunday night's 30-24 overtime loss to the Commanders, adding three catches for eight yards as well. Robinson had 13 carries by halftime, but with Washington running two seven-minute-plus drives in the second half, the Falcons did not get […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 18 Lightning Round Including Jalen McMillan, Khalil Herbert, Michael Carter, Julius Chestnut, Marvin Mims Jr.
We will never forget about those of you who take the fantasy season through the final week! As if fantasy football wasn't chaotic enough, this week has some teams grinding for a playoff berth/seed while others may rest starters, with contract incentives and injuries affecting individual players. Let's finish strong with our fantasy football waiver […]

Browns Could Pursue Veteran QBs Like Aaron Rodgers Or Kirk Cousins
The Cleveland Browns could pursue veteran quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers or Kirk Cousins for the 2025 season, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Cleveland recently restructured Deshaun Watson's contract to presumably keep him on the team next season, but the team's desire to bring in quarterback competition has been well-documented. Both Rodgers and Cousins, who […]

Week 17 Fantasy Football Projections: (Half-PPR) - De'Von Achane, Isaac Guerendo, Jerome Ford, Tyjae Spears, Jalen McMillan, Jauan Jennings, Rico Dowdle
Most fantasy managers are set to finalize the rest of their fantasy football championship matchup lineups. Whether you got out to a hot start this week during Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday games or need big performances on Sunday or Monday to catch up, use our Week 17 fantasy football projections to assist your close calls. Ahead of […]

Falcons vs. Commanders Sunday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Michael Penix Jr., Jayden Daniels, Bijan Robinson, Terry McLaurin, Drake London, and more
With fantasy managers battling for league championships, we have an excellent matchup for Sunday Night Football between two teams who are capable of providing offensive fireworks. The Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders are set to square off in a Week 17 primetime matchup. This contest holds serious playoff ramifications, as both the Falcons and Commanders […]

Week 17 DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Main Slate (2024): Jordan Love, Bucky Irving, Brian Thomas Jr., and more
Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our Week 17 article for the DraftKings Main Slate! With multiple games taking place on Christmas Day and Saturday this week, we get just eight games to choose from on the Sunday Main Slate. It makes for some interesting decisions as we near the end of the NFL's regular season. […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Falcons vs. Commanders SNF Showdown (Week 17)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have an NFC South club taking on an NFC East opponent on the road for the second straight week. This time, it’ll be a duel between rookie quarterbacks as Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons (8-7) head north to take on Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders (10-5). Let’s see […]

Riley Patterson Is Worth Considering For Week 17
Atlanta Falcons kicker Riley Patterson was busy during last week's win over the New York Giants. Patterson recently took over as the kicker after Younghoe Koo (hip) went on the injured reserve. Patterson came ready to kick as he knocked down all four extra point attempts and converted 2-of-3 field goal attempts in the win. […]

Updated Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 17 (2024): Mid-Week Fantasy Football Pickups Include Raheem Blackshear, Trey Benson, Tyjae Spears, Chig Okonkwo
With two games in the books, there is still some time to add free agents for fantasy managers who made it to their fantasy championship game. Some fantasy managers might have got off to a hot start with the performances of Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Travis Kelce, and Patrick Mahomes. There is still plenty of […]

Week 17 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football Playoffs: Overall Updates Include Isaac Guerendo, Rico Dowdle, Jerome Ford, A.J. Brown, Joe Flacco
It's now or never time! Championship week is officially here, which can often lead to nerve-wracking start-or-sit decisions. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 17 fantasy football PPR rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players like Tyreek Hill, Isaac Guerendo, Rico Dowdle, Jalen McMillan, Jerome Ford, and A.J. Brown stand for the […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 17 Matchups Analysis
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 17! This Week 17 matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em will help you make the right lineup decisions in the fantasy football championship. With most leagues ending in Week 17, this is the final week of the fantasy football playoffs. That makes […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 17 - Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, Bucky Irving
It's another week where we have a solid group of running backs in good matchups for our NFL DFS contests. We can only play up to three in any given lineup, but I'm going to offer up my top four matchups at multiple price points to give you some more options to consider. Some players […]

Week 17 NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Daily Fantasy Football Picks Include Josh Allen, Khalil Shakir, Jordan Love, Jayden Daniels
Welcome to Week 17 of NFL DFS stacks for DraftKings and FanDuel. Week 17 brings teams who continue to fight for playoff spots and home-field advantage (for a few). I've got my eyes on Buffalo, Green Bay, and Washington (Fanduel only). Let's go! This article will focus on Sunday's 1 p.m. main slate for DraftKings […]

Week 17 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE) - Updates Include Adam Thielen, Tyjae Spears, Josh Downs, Malik Nabers, Raheem Blackshear
If you need an extra resource to ensure you're setting your best lineups for your fantasy football championship matchup, we're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 17 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. Comparing two flex options at different positions can be a tough task, so let's see where key FLEX options […]

Week 17 Superflex 2QB Rankings for Fantasy Football: Updates for Michael Penix Jr., Bryce Young, Mason Rudolph, Tyler Huntley, Joe Flacco
Only one win stands between you and a fantasy football championship. It's time to lock in and set those optimal lineups, so be sure not to overthink your lineup calls or panic. Our Week 17 fantasy football Superflex rankings (2QB) for 2024 are here to help you navigate close start-or-sit calls. Below, you can see […]

Week 17 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Jordan Addison, Jalen McMillan, Deebo Samuel, Calvin Ridley, Jayden Reed
It's always tough to navigate the deep wide receiver position, especially when studs have struggles and new faces have emerged as fantasy contributors. We're here to assist your lineup calls with our NFL team's updated Week 17 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players like Jalen McMillan, Jordan Addison, Deebo […]

Week 17 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: QB Updates Include Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Jordan Love, Kenny Pickett, Aaron Rodgers, Joe Flacco
If your fantasy team has gotten out to a slow start during the Christmas and Thursday Night Football games, your quarterback having a spike week can make up for it. We're here to help you find the top available starting option with our updated Week 17 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Let's see where […]

Week 17 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: TE Updates Include Jonnu Smith, Chig Okonkwo, Tucker Kraft, Sam LaPorta, Jake Ferguson, Zach Ertz
Tight ends can make the difference between winning and losing a fantasy championship due to their volatility and matchup. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 17 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024 to help you make tough start-or-sit decisions. The position as a whole always brings head-scratching decisions, so let us help! […]

Week 17 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include Breece Hall, Jerome Ford, Isaac Guerendo, Kendre Miller, Tyjae Spears
Running backs have been the stars of the 2024 fantasy football season, and hopefully, you'll get big performances out of your ball carriers in the most important week of the season. Let's get to crucial start-or-sit decisions with help from our updated Week 17 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Navigate the rankings below […]

Week 17 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Chase McLaughlin, Will Reichard, Jason Sanders, Brandon Aubrey, Brandon McManus, Tyler Bass
It's fantasy football championship week, and believe it or not, a kicker can make the difference between winning and losing your league's title game. That said, we're here to help with our Week 17 fantasy football kicker rankings for the 2024 NFL season. Let's see where key kicker options like Chase McLaughlin, Will Reichard, Jason […]

Quarterback Matchups to Target in Week 17 - Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr., Mason Rudolph
It's Week 17, the second-to-last game of the 2024 NFL regular season. There are only two more chances to make great picks at the quarterback position for Daily Fantasy Sports before the playoffs come. Generally, this gives you a better chance to get QBs at more reasonable prices against terrible defenses. And that's something we […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Week 17 Updates For Jalen Hurts, Isaac Guerendo, J.K. Dobbins, Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill
Championship week in most fantasy leagues brings about quite a few tricky lineup decisions for managers who are still playing meaningful games. Week 17 features games on five different days of the week, and injuries to would-be fantasy starters like Isaac Guerendo, Jalen Hurts, Jaylen Waddle, and Davante Adams, among others, only further complicate setting lineups. […]

Tyler Allgeier Could See 10-Plus Carries But Is Only A Low-End Flex Play
Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier garnered double-digit carries in back-to-back weeks for the first time all season after last week's 11-carry performance. Unfortunately for fantasy, the 11 carries came with just 22 scoreless yards of production, although he did manage to snag one pass for nine yards. With Michael Penix Jr. making only his […]

Kyle Pitts Not A Startable Fantasy Option In Week 17
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts caught a single pass last week, the fifth time in the last seven games in which he's caught just one pass or fewer. Bijan Robinson, whose involvement in the passing attack has diminished recently, has 27 targets over the last seven games compared to Pitts' 24. As the fifth […]

Ray-Ray McCloud III A Low-Upside WR5 In Week 17
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III caught three of four targets in Michael Penix Jr.'s first career start last week, but totaled only 19 yards on those receptions. The 28-year-old has had a pretty reliable target share in this offense all season, working as the third option behind receivers Drake London and Darnell Mooney […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 17? Jerry Jeudy, Ray-Ray McCloud III, Wan'Dale Robinson
There are plenty of wide receivers you should start every week in fantasy football. There are also plenty you shouldn't start. But for those in very deep leagues, there's always the puzzling challenge in front of you of picking which "bad" players to start. When there are more rosters and more active roster spots to […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 17? Garrett Wilson, Josh Downs, Darnell Mooney
Having a player ranked inside the top 25 at their position in fantasy points scored per game seems nice, right? In leagues with 10 or more teams, there are at least two wide receiver spots and at least one flex spot, for the most part. You'd think that would mean the top 30 players at […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 17? Jordan Love, Tua Tagovailoa, Bryce Young
Happy Holidays, RotoBallers! Week 17 has already begun with a few games on Christmas Day. Congratulations to those of you still playing in fantasy football championships! We hope our team was able to assist you along the way. This article examines the player outlooks and matchups for Jordan Love, Tua Tagovailoa, and Bryce Young. Each […]