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Falcons Top Fantasy Players

These are the top fantasy football players of the Atlanta Falcons as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.

Data as of September 11, 2024.

# Name Pos Team ADP Bye

Atlanta Falcons 2020 Schedule

Week Home/Away Opponent
1 Home Seattle Seahawks
2 Away Dallas Cowboys
3 Home Chicago Bears
4 Away Green Bay Packers
5 Home Carolina Panthers
6 Away Minnesota Vikings
7 Home Detroit Lions
8 Away Carolina Panthers
9 Home Denver Broncos
11 Away New Orleans Saints
12 Home Las Vegas Raiders
13 Home New Orleans Saints
14 Away Los Angeles Chargers
15 Home Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16 Away Kansas City Chiefs
17 Away Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons News

Calvin Ridley, Calvin Ridley Leads Titans In Receiving Against Bears

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley caught three of seven targets for 50 yards in a 24-17 loss at Chicago. On a day where the Titans struggled to move the ball through the air, Ridley was still able to have a decent afternoon with a 22% target share and over 50% of the Titans passing yards. It's promising for Ridley managers that he was the clear #1 target for this offense, but if quarterback Will Levis struggles to move the ball downfield like he did on Sunday, it will be hard to trust the former Jaguar. Ridley will look to build on this effort in Week 2 against a very stingy New York Jets secondary.

Calvin Ridley player page.

September 9, 2024 10:14 AM EST


Austin Hooper, Austin Hooper Leads Patriots In Receiving Yards Sunday

New England Patriots tight end Austin Hooper caught two of his four targets for 31 yards during Sunday's Week 1 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The veteran finished led the Patriots in receiving yards, but this level of production isn't enough to put him on the fantasy radar going forward, especially since he remains behind Hunter Henry on the depth chart. Instead, Hooper will merely offer a reliable veteran presence in two-tight end sets, giving Brissett a solid outlet on short and medium passes.

Austin Hooper player page.

September 8, 2024 6:02 PM EST


Kyle Pitts, Kyle Pitts Good To Go For Week 1

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (hamstring) was a full participant in practice on Friday for the second day in a row and is not included on the final injury report for the Week 1 regular-season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. There was some panic about Pitts' status this week when he was limited on the first official injury report back on Wednesday, but that concern is now gone and he'll suit up this weekend. The 23-year-old former first-rounder had high expectations coming into the NFL as fourth overall pick in 2021 out of Florida. He responded immediately with a 1,000-yard season in his rookie year, but it came with just one touchdown. Pitts underwhelmed the last two years, but he also hasn't worked with great QBs. Many folks are expecting his fourth season to be his best in 2024 now that QB Kirk Cousins is leading the offense. Pitts should be locked into fantasy lineups in Week 1.

Kyle Pitts player page.

September 6, 2024 3:04 PM EST


Calvin Ridley, Calvin Ridley On WR2 Radar In First Game As A Titan

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley heads into a Week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The veteran wideout revitalized his career last season in Jacksonville with over 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns, helping him secure a large payday from the Titans this spring. With DeAndre Hopkins now 32 and in his last year of his contract, Ridley figures to be the WR1 for this offense captained by sophomore quarterback Will Levis. Week 1 presents one of the toughest matchups all year with the Chicago Bears and their formidable secondary led by lockdown corner Jaylon Johnson, who also just signed a massive extension in the offseason. The good news for Ridley owners is that Hopkins is likely to see more of the All-Pro in coverage, meaning the former Alabama star should have his fair share of chances to exploit this defense. Ridley checks in as a low-mid tier WR2 for Week 1 of the NFL season.

Calvin Ridley player page.

September 6, 2024 1:56 PM EST


Kyle Pitts, Kyle Pitts Says He'll Definitely Play In Week 1

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice on Wednesday and then practiced in full on Thursday. As reported by D. Orlando Ledbetter, Pitts says that he'll be 100% ready to go on Sunday in their contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 23-year-old is entering a very important season in his career now that he has a quarterback with more throwing ability than any other one he played with so far. Expectations are higher for Pitts and the Falcons offense as a whole, so the fact that he says he should be 100% healthy is encouraging. With this news, fantasy managers should be more comfortable playing him against the Steelers as he tries to get back to big receiving numbers like his rookie season.

Kyle Pitts player page.

September 6, 2024 9:24 AM EST