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DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 14): NFL DFS Lineups
This is an intriguing slate in Week 14. With the Chiefs, Steelers, Chargers, and Saints all on the slate, there is plenty of firepower. The Rams game being flexed to the Sunday Night Football slot is not a huge loss as they are playing a very good Bears defense. In addition, we have some defenses... Read More
Pushing Your Luck In The Playoffs?
Andrew Luck returned to the NFL with a bang in 2018. The first few games were a little bit shaky with the team averaging just 20 points per game in the first three weeks. However, things started to click in Week 4, and since then the Colts averaged 33.1 points per game between Weeks 4 and... Read More
Falcons Defense Returns Scores Touchdown In Week 13
The Atlanta Falcons defense/special teams had one of the better days of the season Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. It was always going to be tough to make big plays against the run heavy Ravens but the Falcons managed it. Vic Beasley recovered a Lamar Jackson fumble and returned in for the Falcons first touchdown... Read More
Matt Bryant Has Poor Return On Sunday
Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant did not return very good fantasy production against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Bryant had an early field goal from 44 yards but in the remainder of the game he was only able to add a single extra point. After being injured for most of the week Bryant was able... Read More
Austin Hooper Salvages Day With Late Touchdown
Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper managed to turn a poor day into a fairly successful day with a late touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. This is the second time this season that a late game touchdown has made Hooper a success for fantasy owners, underlining just how touchdown-dependent he is. The positive... Read More
Calvin Ridley Fails To Make An Impact Sunday
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was unable to make a real impact with what opportunities he had against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Ridley was targeted five times with three receptions for 22 yards. Ridley has been an extremely all-or-nothing fantasy option this season, which is not ideal if you are playing in standard... Read More
Mohamed Sanu Has Unspectacular Day Sunday
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu did well with his opportunities on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. However, with just four targets on the day his opportunities were limited as the Falcons offense was unable to push the ball down field in this game. Sanu did also attempt a pass but he failed to connect... Read More
Julio Jones Has Season-Worst Performance Sunday
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones had his worst day of the season on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Jones drew a lot of coverage from the Ravens best cover corner in Jimmy Smith. Jones was unable to do much when matched up against Smith, but he also struggled when lined up with the other... Read More
Ito Smith Struggles Sunday Against The Ravens
Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith had a tough day against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Smith actually led the team in carries with seven but he did not manage to do enough with it to help fantasy owners. On his seven carries Smith managed just 22 rushing yards and added one reception but did... Read More
Tevin Coleman Has Terrible Outing Sunday
Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman had a terrible performance against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Coleman carried the ball six times for just eight yards, and added just one reception for three yards on three targets. Coleman has struggled a lot this season in the lead back role and this was another prime example... Read More
Matt Ryan Struggles In Week 13
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had a rough day against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in Week 13. Ryan threw the ball 26 times but only managed 16 completions and 131 passing yards. He managed to add a late touchdown throw to Austin Hooper, but that still did not really salvage a fairly awful day... Read More
Week 13 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions
Week 13 is here with a bang! We are past all the byes and we are back to just having the one game on a Thursday. Unfortunately the Saints high flying offense was somewhat lost to the week against a very good Dallas defense. The good news is that other high flying offenses in the... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 13): NFL DFS Lineups
We once again have a quality Sunday slate to look at in Week 13. Unfortunately, we do lose the New Orleans Saints from the slate but with the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams back we receive a big boost in talent. In addition, we have some questionable pass defenses facing each other in... Read More
Falcons Defense Could Have Long Day
The Atlanta Falcons defense/special teams could struggle this week, as the Week 13 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens has the potential to be an exhausting game. With Lamar Jackson under center the Ravens' offense will revolve largely around the run game. That will limit the opportunities for the Falcons defense to make the big plays... Read More
Austin Hooper Could Have Tough Day In Week 13
Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper could be in line for one of his tougher days against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Hooper has had success at times this season and has generally been a safe target for Matt Ryan to find. However, this week he faces a Baltimore Ravens defense allowing an average of... Read More
Julio Jones A Must-Start Receiver In Week 13
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is a must-start wide receiver option in Week 13, despite a relatively tough matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Jones will likely see coverage from Jimmy Smith, which will make it tough, and the Ravens have allowed an average of just 13.6 fantasy points to opposing #1 wide receivers on... Read More
Ito Smith To Be Avoided In Week 13
Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith does not offer enough upside to be a usable fantasy option in Week 13 against the Baltimore Ravens. On the road this season the Ravens are surrendering just 5.9 fantasy points to #2 running backs. Even if Smith was to find himself getting starters touches those running backs have... Read More
Tevin Coleman A Tough Player To Trust Sunday
Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman is unlikely to break his run of inconsistency when he faces the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The Ravens are surrendering an average of just 10.8 fantasy points per game to opposing #1 running backs when playing on the road this season. In addition, Coleman is having to deal with... Read More
Matt Ryan A Startable Option Despite Tough Matchup
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan should still be capable of having a solid fantasy day against the Baltimore Ravens, despite it being a tough matchup Sunday. Ryan is having a nice season, especially at home where he is completed nearly 76% of his passes and has thrown 15 touchdowns to just two interceptions. Home field... Read More
RotoBaller Early Mock Draft Analysis (Rounds 1-2)
I know what you are probably thinking as you click this link, who is doing fantasy baseball drafts in October and November?! Well, the answer to that is 10 Rotoballer Fantasy Baseball enthusiasts who are already longing for the long hot days of summer and the return of everyday baseball. This is the first of... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 12): NFL DFS Lineups
This is going to be a very skinny week on the main slate Sunday. The good news we only have two teams on a bye this week. The bad news is they are two of the most high-flying offenses in the game right now in the Chiefs and Rams. To make matters worse we are... Read More
Week 12 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions
Week 12 is a weird week for fantasy football. The short week for six teams made a lot of players tough to trust, and now owners are left searching for value on a very reduced Sunday slate. We have also seen the Rams and Chiefs lost from the week as they are on a bye.... Read More
Atlanta Falcons Defense Unspectacular Once Again
The Atlanta Falcons DST did not doing anything spectacular against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday. They did manage to grab an interception but the upside was limited by only being able to get to Drew Brees twice in the game. However, many were expecting them to get massacred in this game so if you... Read More
Austin Hooper Return Disappointing Line
Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper had a relatively disappointing day for fantasy owners against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday. Hooper caught all five of his targets for 31 yards and was important in moving the chains at times in this game. Hooper has been somewhat of a boom-or-bust tight end based on his... Read More
Mohamed Sanu Does Well In Limited Opportunities
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu did well against the New Orleans Saints despite getting limited opportunities. Sanu only saw four targets on the game but he managed to pull in all four of them for 74 yards. When Sanu was called upon he came through for Ryan, and it was a little surprising at... Read More
Calvin Ridley Does His Part Despite Fumble Thursday
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was a big part of the game plan for the Falcons against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday. Ridley saw 13 targets, pulling in eight of them for 93 yards and a touchdown. The highlight was a 50 yard catch in which Ridley nearly took the ball right to... Read More
Julio Jones Successful Once Again Thursday
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones was able to have a have success in the game against the New Orleans Saints despite a tough day for the Falcons offense. Jones caught 11 of his 14 targets for 147 yards, causing problems for the Saints secondary all day. The only real blot on his copy book... Read More
Ito Smith Has Terrible Thanksgiving Game
Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith was unable to make any real impact in the Thanksgiving game in New Orleans. The dominant performance of the Saints defensive line meant the Falcons had to go away from the run game in the second half. That meant that Smith was only able to get four carries, in... Read More
Tevin Coleman Rescues Day With Receiving Touchdown
Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman had a tough day against the New Orleans Saints defense in the Thanksgiving game. Coleman managed just six rushing yards on eight carries with a longest rush of four yards. The Falcons tried over and over again to get the run game functioning in the first half. However, Coleman... Read More
Matt Ryan Has 20 Point Performance Thursday
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan managed to have a 20 point performance, despite a loss in New Orleans, on Thursday. It was a tough day for the Falcons offense, who had four turnovers and struggled to get points. However, Ryan managed to overcome a lost fumble and an interception to put up 21.68 fantasy points.... Read More
