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Mike Fanelli is a contributor for Rotoball, FantasyPros, BettingPros, and FF Faceoff. He is also the former Editor in Chief for Prime Time Sports Talk. Follow him on Twitter @Mike_NFL2 and reach out anytime with any fantasy football questions.
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Mike Fanelli has written 48 articles so far, you can find them below.
Younghoe Koo – Week 2 Outlook For Fantasy Football
Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo had an outstanding performance in the Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He made both of his extra point attempts and converted four-of-five field goals. Furthermore, he was perfect on the day kicking until the final play when the Falcons asked him to attempt a 63-yard field goal... Read More
Falcons Defense Not A Viable Option Against The Rams
The Atlanta Falcons defense was one of the worst units in 2021. However, with the additions they made in the offseason, headlined by the signing of cornerback Casey Hayward, some believed the Falcons would have an improved unit in 2022. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case in the 27-26 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The... Read More
Kyle Pitts Should Bounce Back Against Los Angeles
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts had a quiet Week 1 performance against the New Orleans Saints. While he matched the rookie Drake London for a team-high seven targets, the second-year tight end was able to catch only two for 19 yards. However, Pitts should bounce back this week against the Los Angeles Rams. While... Read More
Olamide Zaccheaus – Week 2 Outlook For Fantasy Football
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus has never been a fantasy-relevant player. Despite a poor performance from Kyle Pitts and a lack of options around him, the former undrafted free agent had only four receptions for 49 yards last week against the New Orleans Saints. While he played the second-most snap among wide receivers on... Read More
Drake London A Potential Sleeper In Week 2
Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Drake London had a solid Week 1 performance. The rookie receiver had seven targets, pulling in five for 74 yards. While he failed to find the end zone, the former USC star led the team in receiving yards, targets, and route participation. Furthermore, London was second on the team in... Read More
Cordarrelle Patterson – Week 2 Outlook For Fantasy Football
Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson is coming off an excellent Week 1 performance. The veteran running back had 22 rushing attempts for 120 yards and a touchdown in the loss against the New Orleans Saints. After Damien Williams left the game with a rib injury, Patterson saw 91.3% of the running back rushing attempts... Read More
Marcus Mariota A Solid QB2 Option Against The Rams
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota is coming off a strong performance in Week 1, completing 60.6% of his pass attempts for 215 yards. He also added 12 rushing attempts for 72 yards in the loss to the New Orleans Saints. While Mariota is coming off a 19.8 fantasy point performance, the former No. 2 overall... Read More
Is Dontrell Hilliard A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 2? Waiver Wire Outlook
Tennessee Titans running back Dontrell Hilliard had a surprising Week 1 performance against the New York Giants. The former undrafted free agent scored a career-high 20.4 half-point PPR fantasy points. Hilliard had only five touches in the game. However, he scored twice and ended Week 1 as the RB7 in half-point PPR scoring. More importantly,... Read More
J.C. Jackson Questionable For Week 2 Matchup
Los Angeles cornerback J.C. Jackson (ankle) is questionable for Thursday night's game against the divisional-rival Kansas City Chiefs. The offseason addition didn't play in the Week 1 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Without Jackson in the lineup, the Chargers couldn't slow down receiver Davante Adams. The veteran receiver had 10 receptions for 141 yards... Read More
Keenan Allen Officially Ruled Out For Week 2
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) is officially out for Thursday night's matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The veteran suffered the injury last week in the Chargers' 24-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. While he held out hope of playing against the Chiefs, the Chargers are being cautious and sitting their... Read More
Tee Higgins Clears Some Hurdles, Limited In Practice
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins left last week's 23-20 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers with a concussion. The third-year receiver had two receptions for 27 yards before leaving the game in the second quarter. While he hasn't cleared the concussion protocol, head coach Zac Taylor said Higgins is making good progress. If he... Read More
Patrick Mahomes Off the Injury Report
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (wrist) was a full participant in practice this week and is off the injury report for Thursday night's matchup against the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers. There was little doubt about Mahomes' availability for this game. However, it is still encouraging for him to be off the injury report and... Read More
Harrison Butker Out Against the Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (ankle) will not play in Thursday night's matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. The veteran kicker suffered an ankle injury early in the Chiefs' 44-21 Week 1 win over the Arizona Cardinals. While he did return in the second quarter and made a 54-yard field goal, Butker's injury kept... Read More
Allen Lazard Returns To Practice
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters that wide receiver Allen Lazard (ankle) would return to practice on Wednesday. The veteran receiver missed practice all of last week and did not suit up in Sunday's 23-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The return of Lazard couldn't have come at a better time for... Read More
Who is The Cowboys Starting QB With Dak Prescott Out? Will Dallas Trade For A QB?
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a thumb injury in Sunday’s 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Prescott exited the game with about six minutes left in the fourth quarter. While everyone hoped the injury was minor, Dak suffered a fractured thumb and reportedly will miss 6-8 weeks. It is the second time in... Read More
Is O.J. Howard A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 2? Waiver Wire Outlook
Houston Texans tight end O.J. Howard had a terrific opening week performance. The former Alabama star scored 17.8 PPR fantasy points, making him one of the top scoring tight ends in Week 1. While he had a strong performance last week, Howard has never been a fantasy-relevant player. The six-year tight end scored 33.5 PPR... Read More
Wil Lutz Makes Two Field Goals Against The Falcons
New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz made two-of-three field goal attempts in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons, including the game-winner with 19 seconds left. The veteran made his only attempt from beyond 50 yards. However, Lutz did miss a 44-yard field goal attempt late in the first quarter. The veteran kicker ended the game... Read More
Saints Defense Forces A Pair Of Turnovers In Win
The New Orleans Saints defense had a solid performance against the Atlanta Falcons. While they didn't register a sack, the Saints did force a pair of turnovers. They had three forced fumbles in the game, recovering two. Marcus Mariota lost a fumble in the second quarter, while Olamide Zaccheaus had one in the first quarter.... Read More
Taysom Hill Leads Saints In Rushing Yards
New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill was productive with his touches in the 27-26 win over the Atlanta Falcons. The veteran had caught his only target for two yards in the game. However, he had four rushing attempts for 81 yards and an 11-yard touchdown in the first quarter. While fantasy players shouldn't be... Read More
Chris Olave Limited Against The Falcons
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was limited in the Week 1 comeback victory over the Atlanta Falcons. The rookie wide receiver had only three targets in the game. However, he caught all three for 41 yards in the win. Jameis Winston was solid for the Saints but targeted Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry... Read More
Jarvis Landry Has Team-High Seven Receptions
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry was very productive in his team debut. He had seven receptions on nine targets for 114 yards, all team-highs. Furthermore, he was a consistent option for Jameis Winston as the Saints made their comeback victory. The former LSU Tiger scored 18.4 PPR fantasy points in Week 1 despite... Read More
Michael Thomas Scores Twice In Win
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas started slowly in the Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. However, the former Ohio State Buckeye was critical in the Saints' comeback victory. Thomas scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including a score with under four minutes left in the game. Despite facing a talented Atlanta... Read More
Alvin Kamara Quiet In Week 1
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was disappointing in the Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. The veteran running back had only nine rushing attempts for 39 yards in the win. He was also limited in the passing game, catching three of his four targets for only seven yards. While the lack of... Read More
Jameis Winston Throws Two Touchdowns In Win
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston completed 67.7% of his passes in the Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. More importantly, the former top draft pick had two passing touchdowns and zero interceptions in the win. Winston spread the ball around, completing at least one pass to eight different receivers. Furthermore, the former Florida... Read More
Younghoe Koo Makes Four Field Goals In Loss
Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made four-of-five field goal attempts in Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints. The veteran scored 18 fantasy points in the loss. Koo made both of his field goal attempts from inside the 50-yard line. The veteran also made two of three attempts from beyond 50 yards. Furthermore, his only... Read More
Falcons Defense Forces One Turnover In Loss
The Atlanta Falcons defense had an up-and-down Week 1 performance against the New Orleans Saints. Grady Jarrett led the way for the Falcons as he accounted for 1.5 of the team's four sacks in the loss. Atlanta also forced a Mark Ingram fumble late in the third quarter. However, the defense as a whole struggled.... Read More
Kyle Pitts Quiet In Week 1 Loss
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts was quiet in the Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The second-year tight end saw a team-high seven targets, matching the rookie Drake London. However, the former Florida Gator caught only two of his targets for 19 yards. While many fantasy players had to play Pitts after... Read More
Olamide Zaccheaus Pulls In Four Receptions
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus had a solid performance in the Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The veteran wide receiver caught all four of his targets for 49 receiving yards. He joined the rookie Drake London as the only two Atlanta receivers with over 40 receiving yards in the game. While... Read More
Drake London Has Five Receptions In Loss
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London was questionable heading into the Week 1 matchup against the New Orleans Saints because of a knee injury. However, the first-round rookie receiver pulled in five of his seven targets for 74 receiving yards, leading the team in all three categories. Despite facing a talented New Orleans defense, London... Read More
Cordarrelle Patterson Finishes With Over 100 Rushing Yards
Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson had an impressive performance against the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. The veteran had 22 rushing attempts for 120 yards and a touchdown. Patterson also added three receptions on five targets for 16 yards in the passing game. With Damien Williams suffering a rib injury early in the... Read More
