Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
NFC South | 6-6-0
Avg PTS
18.83
Rank: 24th
Avg Yds
347.58
Rank: 16th
Avg PYds
212.42
Rank: 21st
Avg RYds
135.17
Rank: 5th
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Posted 12/06/2023 11:01 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons RB Cordarrelle Patterson (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 6.
Huddle Up: Patterson likely will receive a limited amount of touches this week and can be avoided in fantasy leagues.
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Posted 11/29/2023 10:30 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons RB Cordarrelle Patterson (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 29.
Huddle Up: Patterson is coming off one of his more productive games of the season last week but will still be behind Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier on the depth chart. He can be avoided in fantasy leagues this week.
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Posted 11/27/2023 8:35 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Jonnu Smith was not targeted as a receiver during the team's Week 12 win over the New Orleans Saints.
Huddle Up: Heavily involved early in the season, Smith has one catch or fewer in three of his last four games. Despite the fact that he mixed in a 5-100-1 line during that stretch, Smith can be jettisoned in all but the deepest leagues.
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Posted 11/23/2023 6:19 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson is "going to have a huge role in our game plan" in Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints, according to head coach Arthur Smith.
Huddle Up: Much to the dismay of his fantasy managers, Robinson was averaging only 12.8 carries through his first eight games as a pro (removing his one-touch game in Week 7 when he barely played due to illness). That changed in Week 10 as the rookie handled 22, and it appears that will be the case moving forward. Robinson publicly defended Smith recently, thanking Smith for "getting a rookie in the right way." Fantasy managers should not be surprised if Robinson is one of the most heavily utilized backs over the second half of the season.
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Posted 11/20/2023 8:10 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder has been named the starter indefinitely, according to sources Monday, Nov. 20.
Huddle Up: Ridder will have some streaming potential in certain matchups, but the failed Taylor Heinicke experiment goes to show there's not a very high ceiling for the Falcons offense. In nine games, Ridder was the QB17 through the first seven weeks of the season, which included three top-12 finishes.
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Posted 11/19/2023 4:36 pm GMT
The Atlanta Falcons plan to resume using QB Desmond Ridder as their starting quarterback following the team's bye, beginning with Week 12's game against the New Orleans Saints, according to multiple sources. He is expected to serve as the starter for the rest of the regular season.
Huddle Up: Taylor Heinicke started the Falcons' previous two contests after Ridder sustained a concussion versus the Tennessee Titans in Week 8 but wound up losing both games. The Falcons are hopeful that Ridder's time on the sidelines will serve as a reboot for him, after he went 4-4 in a starting role prior to getting injured. He can be avoided in standard fantasy leagues for now because his stats this season have been unimpressive.
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Posted 11/13/2023 10:07 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder and QB Taylor Heinicke have both received starts this season, but head coach Arthur Smith said the team will not name a starter for Week 11 until after their bye week.
Huddle Up: Neither Ridder nor Heinicke has posted great numbers this season, so fantasy players will need to monitor the situation to see which one will be named the starter. Both should be avoided in standard leagues.
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Posted 11/13/2023 2:07 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder replaced QB Taylor Heinicke (hamstring) against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10 and finished with 39 passing yards, 11 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in a 25-23 loss.
Huddle Up: Ridder would likely be reinstalled as the starter if Heinicke is forced to miss time, but Ridder is a QB2 at best.
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Posted 11/10/2023 10:10 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts (non-injury) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 10, but is not on the injury report for Week 10.
Huddle Up: Pitts was dealing with a personal matter and should be fine for the game this week. He has posted at least 50 yards in only two games this season but can still be a starting option in most fantasy leagues.
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Posted 11/10/2023 7:31 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London (groin) practiced in full for a second consecutive day on Friday, Nov. 10, and was removed from the injury report for Week 10 versus the Arizona Cardinals.
Huddle Up: London returns after a one-game absence and could be primed for a huge game after Amari Cooper gouged the Arizona defense for five catches for 139 yards and a touchdown in Week 9. However, Arizona is among the most accommodating defenses for opposing running games, so head coach Arthur Smith may opt to rely heavily on Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier instead. The uncertainty makes London more of a boom-bust WR2 this weekend.
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Posted 11/09/2023 8:54 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London (groin) took part in practice on Thursday, Nov. 9.
Huddle Up: London was likely limited for a second straight day. Assuming he can play in Week 10 against the Arizona Cardinals, the second-year pro will get his shot at a secondary that surrendered 139 yards and a touchdown to Amari Cooper last week. Whether or not head coach Arthur Smith takes advantage of that or relies more heavily on the ground game is another story. As such, London profiles as something of a boom-bust WR2 this weekend.
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Posted 11/08/2023 5:38 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London (groin) will practice Wednesday, Nov. 8.
Huddle Up: That's a great sign for his status this weekend. He'll be a midrange WR2 option.
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Posted 11/06/2023 7:14 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke will start against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10, according to sources Monday, Nov. 6.
Huddle Up: Heinicke threw for 268 yards, one touchdown and one interception in his first start during Week 9. He's a QB2 and streaming option against the Cardinals this week.
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Posted 11/03/2023 4:58 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London (groin) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 9 versus the Minnesota Vikings.
Huddle Up: Unfortunately, the writing was on the wall on Thursday when London did not practice - his second straight DNP after an early exit in Week 8. New starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke will have little choice but to rely more heavily on Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson in London's absence. Jonnu Smith, KhaDarel Hodge and Van Jefferson could all see more targets as well, although it would be difficult to start any of them outside of deeper leagues.
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Posted 11/02/2023 7:45 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London (groin) was not spotted at practice again on Thursday, Nov. 2.
Huddle Up: Back-to-back DNPs to begin the week are never a great sign, so London's practice participation on Friday looms large. Considering he was unable to return to the game in Week 8 after getting hurt in the third quarter, it seems more likely than not at the moment that he will not play against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9. If that scenario unfolds, Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson stand to benefit the most from a volume perspective. KhaDarel Hodge and Van Jefferson could end up starting at receiver for recently promoted quarterback Taylor Heinicke, all of which would make the Vikings DST an attractive start this week.
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Posted 11/01/2023 7:05 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London (groin) will not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 1.
Huddle Up: London suffered the injury in the last game, so fantasy players will need to monitor his status during the rest of the week. He is the main option in the passing game when healthy and can be at least a flex option if he plays in Week 9.
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Posted 11/01/2023 3:01 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke was named the starting quarterback Wednesday, Nov. 1.
Huddle Up: Desmond Ridder is worth holding onto in dynasty formats, but you can cut bait in single-year formats. Heinicke has shown flashes in the past, but he's a two-QB league option for now.
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Posted 10/31/2023 1:54 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke replaced QB Desmond Ridder during the Week 8 game, and head coach Arthur Smith said he plans to name the starting quarterback for Week 9 Wednesday, Nov. 1.
Huddle Up: Ridder has been the start for every game this season, but Heinicke seems to have the chance to take over the job. Both quarterbacks should be avoided in standard leagues and are risky options in two-quarterback leagues.
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Posted 10/29/2023 7:27 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London (groin) suffered a groin injury during the Week 8 game and is considered questionable to return.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players can keep an eye out on the situation to see how long London may be sidelined. He is a reliable part of the passing game of the Falcons and can be a weekly starting option in most leagues if healthy.
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Posted 10/29/2023 7:05 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder has been benched during the Week 8 game and has been replaced by QB Taylor Heinicke.
Huddle Up: Ridder has not been very productive this season and could lose his starting job depending on how Heinicke performs. Fantasy players can monitor his situation over the next week, but neither Ridder nor Heinicke should be starting options in standard leagues.
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Posted 10/27/2023 5:19 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons LB Tae Davis (concussion) was upgraded to a limited practice on Friday, Oct. 27, but has been ruled out for Week 8 against the Tennessee Titans. LB Bud Dupree (groin) was added to the injury report following a limited practice on Friday and is listed as questionable. DE Calais Campbell (rest) and RB Cordarrelle Patterson (rest) practiced in full for a second straight day on Friday and have been removed from the injury report.
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Posted 10/26/2023 9:16 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons RB Cordarrelle Patterson (rest) returned to practice on Thursday, Oct. 26, after resting the day before.
Huddle Up: Patterson received a major uptick in work in Week 7 but that was because of RB Bijan Robinson's unexpected and somewhat mysterious absence. Even still, he had just 10 carries to RB Tyler Allgeier's 21. With Robinson expected back this week, Patterson goes back to fantasy irrelevance.
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Posted 10/25/2023 8:40 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons RB Cordarrelle Patterson (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 25.
Huddle Up: Patterson received a decent amount of touches in the last game but probably will see limited work if Bijan Robinson is able to handle his normal workload. Patterson can be avoided in fantasy leagues.
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Posted 10/23/2023 7:21 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson (headache) is expected to be "fine" moving forward after being limited during the Week 7 win, according to sources Monday, Oct. 23.
Huddle Up: While his unexpected absence from the game warranted frustration, it's encouraging news that Robinson won't be impacted by this moving forward. He's an RB1 as long as he's healthy.
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Posted 10/22/2023 6:47 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson (illness) has not received much playing time in the Week 7 game because he is not feeling great, according to head coach Arthur Smith.
Huddle Up: It seems like Robinson probably will only be limited for the Week 7 game and should be fine for Week 8. He is a disappointing fantasy option this week but is usually a weekly starting option.
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Posted 10/15/2023 3:50 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Van Jefferson is officially active for the Week 6 game.
Huddle Up: Jefferson was acquired by the Falcons earlier in the week and likely will join the starting lineup right away. He probably will be down the order in terms of targets for Desmond Ridder and can be avoided at this point.
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Posted 10/13/2023 8:14 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Jonnu Smith (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 13, and is not on the injury report for Week 6.
Huddle Up: Smith has been a big part of the passing game over the last two games and should see a decent amount of targets again this week. He could be a low-end No. 1 tight end in some deeper leagues.
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Posted 10/12/2023 9:25 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Jonnu Smith (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 12.
Huddle Up: Smith is on track to play after being limited during the first practice of the week. He has been a popular target for Desmond Ridder during the early part of the season and could be a low-end No. 1 tight end in some deeper leagues.
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