Michael Thomas Held To 48 Receiving Yards

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas caught six of eight targets for 48 yards in a 26-18 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. The All-Pro wideout registered his lowest output this year, mostly due to a dud by quarterback Drew Brees. It's also worth noting that the Saints threw the ball a season-low 30 times, […]

Latavius Murray Disappoints Against Falcons

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray carried the ball four times for only two yards and wasn't targeted in the passing game in a 26-18 win over the Atlanta Falcons. The 29-year-old failed to find running room against the Falcons in what was his worst game of the year so far. Even worse, Murray […]

Alvin Kamara Fails To Find End Zone Again

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara posted 61 rushing yards on 11 attempts and caught four of eight targets for 23 yards in a 26-18 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Kamara came close to a touchdown on a couple of his carries, taking the ball inside the five-yard line. There's good news and bad […]

Drew Brees Underwhelms Against Falcons

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 184 yards and a touchdown in a Thanksgiving victory over the Atlanta Falcons. It was the worst game of the year for the 40-year-old, as he posted season-lows in yards, yards per attempt, touchdowns, and completion percentage. The Saints didn't need a big game from Brees to […]

Marshon Lattimore Expected To Play

New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is expected to play on Thanksgiving night. The 23-year-old was limited in practice all week but is trending towards suiting up. Lattimore's presence would slightly downgrade Julio Jones (shoulder), who is also questionable, though Atlanta is optimistic about his status.

Top NFL Betting Expert Picks For Thanksgiving (11/28/19)

We're back with a special edition of betting picks for your Thanksgiving Day entertainment. There's nothing like big meals, football, and gambling that makes you forget about going to work everyday. So if you're lucky enough to have a day or two off of work, let's kick back, put on your biggest sweatpants, and enjoy […]

Week 13 and Playoff Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

This is your last shot at the playoffs--don't miss out because you neglected something as important as your DST! That's only half-sarcastic. Below are RotoBaller's Week 13 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 13 of the NFL and fantasy football season. In case you […]

Week 13 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

It's Week 13, and we're in the final week of the fantasy regular season for a lot of you. Some of you may even be in the playoffs already, or you're playing for the consolation trophy. Whatever the case, kickers still matter. In Week 12, we saw a quiet week from some of our kickers, […]

Saints Defense Has Upside On Thanksgiving

The New Orleans Saints Defense will have a solid chance to put up fantasy points on Thanksgiving against the Atlanta Falcons. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is coming off a one-interception, six-sack game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There is certainly some risk, especially in leagues that penalize for points scored. Still, look for New Orleans […]

Wil Lutz Should Stay Hot Against Falcons

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz has a great chance to stay hot in a Thanksgiving matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. The 25-year-old has made at least two field goals and four extra points in back to back games. Atlanta ranks 26th in fantasy points allowed to kickers. Oh, and the game has an over/under […]

Jared Cook A TE1 Despite Tough Matchup

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook is a good starting option on Thanksgiving night against the Atlanta Falcons. Cook has exceeded 50 receiving yards in two of the last three games and has a touchdown in back to back contests. The 32-year-old is third in targets on the Saints and is in a nice […]

Tre'Quan Smith Too Risky Against Atlanta

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith is far too risky of an option to trust against the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving. He did catch a touchdown last week and could certainly do the same in Week 13. It just isn't likely though, considering he has only two scores on the year and hasn't topped […]

Ted Ginn A Boom-Or-Bust Option Against Falcons

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn gets a good matchup against the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving. The problem is, the 34-year-old hasn't topped 50 receiving yards since Week 1 and has only two touchdowns this year. Ginn is in the conversation for teams in deeper leagues that need a spark off the bench, though […]

Michael Thomas Could Eat On Thanksgiving

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas will face the Atlanta Falcons suspect defense on Thanksgiving night. The All-Pro wideout torched Atlanta's secondary back in Week 10 for 13 catches and 152 yards. Thomas is currently working on an eight-game streak with at least eight catches and 85 receiving yards with the Falcons' 27th-ranked pass […]

Latavius Murray Comes With Risk Against Atlanta

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray is a risky flex start in a Thanksgiving matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. It's true, Murray has seen an uptick in carries, posting at least seven touches in three straight games after going under seven four times earlier in the year. Plus, the 29-year-old has out-touched fellow back […]

Alvin Kamara A Must-Start on Thanksgiving

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is a must-start on Thanksgiving night against the Atlanta Falcons. The 24-year-old seems healthy and is back to a high workload, averaging 21.5 touches in his last two. Kamara wasn't good against Atlanta back in Week 10, though game script certainly limited his chances. Atlanta will not beat […]

Drew Brees A Strong Start Against Falcons

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will take on the Atlanta Falcons in a Week 13 Thanksgiving matchup. The 40-year-old put up a dud in his first game against Atlanta back in Week 10, failing to throw any touchdown passes. After a brief midseason turnaround, the Falcons Defense allowed Jameis Winston to throw for over […]

Marshon Lattimore Questionable For Saints Defense

New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) was limited in practice all week and is questionable for Thursday's game against the Falcons. Offensive tackles Andrus Peat (forearm) and Terron Armstead (ankle) have been ruled out. Lattimore has been out since the last meeting with Atlanta on Nov. 10, but it looks like he's making progress […]

Warning Signals Playoff Primer - Running Back

Looking ahead to the fantasy playoffs, typically between Week 14-16, there are a number of top backs who have difficult matchups to contend with. The following are three RBs you should temper your expectations for. All of these players are starters on all fantasy rosters. But with difficult games on the horizon, their numbers may […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Thanksgiving - Daily Fantasy Football

Happy Thanksgiving, RotoBallers. There are three games on the agenda on Thursday to kick off Week 13. While it is hard to be thankful for the Bears and Lions, it is a little easier to get excited for the other two contests of the day. Before stuffing your face, be sure to keep up with […]

Dynasty Quarterbacks: 2020 Rookie Class Preview

With the injury suffered by Tua Tagovailoa in Alabama's recent game against Mississippi, it feels like a good time to evaluate the top tier of college quarterbacks who are preparing to enter the NFL. While one or two of these players may not declare, it's more likely the injury to Tua nudges more of them -- […]

Thanksgiving Thursday Matchups Analysis - Week 13 Starts/Sits

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Deshaun Watson and his motley crew of pass catchers helped to propel the Texans to an AFC South-leading 7-6 record after pulling out a victory over the Indianapolis Colts last Thursday. DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller combined for over 200 receiving yards and two scores in the win. On the other […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Thanksgiving Day (11/28/19) - Monkey Knife Fight

Thanksgiving Day means many things but, for our purposes, it means a day full of football and opportunities to play props on Monkey Knife Fight. It starts with the 5-6 Chicago Bears at the 3-7-1 Detroit Lions. The Lions also happen to be down to their third-string quarterback so this may not be the picture […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 13

With Week 12 mostly in the books, bye weeks are finally behind us, and the need for quarterback fill-ins should taper off significantly. That means less competition on waivers for those of us who prefer to stream quarterbacks, which is great news because we've got some exciting options this week that should be easy to […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13

We have now arrived at Week 13, which places us at the threshold of the fantasy playoffs. The unwanted process of bye weeks has been eviscerated until next season. However, if you own Ezekiel Elliott, Alvin Kamara, Latavius Murray, David Montgomery, Tarik Cohen, Devin Singletary, or Bo Scarbrough, here is a reminder that they will be performing […]

Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nyheim Hines is quite an efficient player, but he can be a little frustrating for fantasy owners. Just this past week, against Houston, Hines had a relatively good game. You wouldn’t think so given his 61 yards from scrimmage on 11 touches, […]

Ted Ginn Jr. (WR, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Although Ted Ginn has struggled to post fantasy points this year, New Orlean’s matchups remain so good that I find it hard to not trust him exploding sooner rather than later. Truth be told, Ginn’s only superb games came all the way back […]

Week 12 Surprises? We Must Overreact Immediately!

In Week 12, several high-end quarterbacks had terrible games due to rainy and/or windy conditions. It was both windy and rainy in the Boston area on Sunday which contributed to both Tom Brady and Dak Prescott finishing with less than 12 fantasy points. There were stiff winds in Philadelphia and as a result, Russell Wilson came […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 13 Lightning Round

Week 13 approaches, which signifies the final "regular season" game for most of your leagues and no more bye weeks. Those lining up for a first-round bye should start eyeing Week 15 matchups, but don't forget to seal the deal. To help you look towards those precious playoff weeks, here is the waiver wire lightning […]

Saints Defense Records Four Sacks

The New Orleans Saints Defense picked up four sacks in a 34-31 win over the Carolina Panthers. New Orleans couldn't generate any turnovers against a more-accurate Kyle Allen and allowed 31 points, which certainly hurt their fantasy numbers in some leagues. Still, they've proven to be a defense that can create sacks and turnovers in […]