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Younghoe Koo - Quiet outing in loss Koo connected on his lone field-goal attempt and only point-after try during Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Saints.
Impact Koo opened the scoring for the Falcons with a 28-yard field goal in the second quarter. He added an extra point following Tyler Allgeier's five-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, but Koo stayed on the sidelines after Cordarrelle Patterson's score in the fourth, as Atlanta opted to go for a two-point conversion to cut New Orleans' lead to three. Across 14 appearances, Koo is 24 of 29 on field-goal attempts, with four of his misses coming from beyond 50 yards.
DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Olamide Zaccheaus - Held without a catch Zaccheaus didn't record a catch on three targets during Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Saints.
Impact Zaccheaus was held without a catch for the first time this season. Atlanta's passing game struggled as a unit with Desmond Ridder making his NFL debut, and Drake London, who finished with seven receptions on 11 targets for 70 yards, dominated the majority of the work through the air. Coming into the contest, Zaccheaus had secured 32 of 44 targets for 478 yards and two touchdowns across 13 appearances, making him worthy of consideration in deeper leagues. However, what little fantasy value Zaccheaus had with Marcus Mariota (knee) may be gone, with Ridder set to start Atlanta's final three regular season games.
DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MyCole Pruitt - Snaps two-game touchdown streak Pruitt caught two of three targets for 20 yards during Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Saints.
Impact Pruitt caught at least one pass for a sixth straight game and finished with a season-high 20 receiving yards, but he snapped his two-game touchdown streak. Desmond Ridder failed to move the ball well through the air during his NFL debut, which limited all of Atlanta's pass catchers. Pruitt may have some value in deeper leagues, but he's likely a touchdown-dependent option moving forward.
DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Avery Williams - Catches two passes in loss Williams had zero carries but caught both of targets for 10 yards during Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Saints.
Impact Caleb Huntley (ankle) played just two snaps before leaving the game in the first half, which opened up a few more opportunities for Williams, who played 10 offensive snaps and caught multiple passes for the third time this season. However, even if Huntley misses extended time, Williams likely remains irrelevant in fantasy as long as Tyler Allgeier and Cordarrelle Patterson are available.
DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Week 15 top plays: Raiders stun Patriots, Giants hold off Commanders, more

Here are the top plays from Sunday in Week 15 of the NFL season!
DECEMBER 19, 2022
NFL Week 15 top plays: Raiders stun Patriots, Giants hold off Commanders, more

NFL Week 15: Top viral moments from Falcons-Saints, Eagles-Bears, more

Week 15 of the NFL brings an action-packed Sunday slate highlighted by young quarterbacks taking on the Cowboys and Eagles and a Josh McDani...
DECEMBER 19, 2022
NFL Week 15: Top viral moments from Falcons-Saints, Eagles-Bears, more

Falcons QB Ridder gives himself a poor grade on NFL debut

Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder graded his first NFL start as a C-minus or a D
DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cordarrelle Patterson - Scores touchdown in loss Patterson rushed 14 times for 52 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Saints. He also caught one of three targets for zero yards.
Impact Patterson saw 17 total touches to Tyler Allgeier's 18, but the rookie significantly outproduced the veteran. Patterson's struggles may open up more playing time for Allgeier moving forward, especially with Atlanta quickly falling out of the playoff picture. However, the Falcons continue to rely heavily on the run game, so Patterson will garner fantasy intrigue as long as he's available, though both running back's overall potential has been limited all season due to the timeshare.
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Drake London - Solid connection with Ridder London caught seven of 11 targets for 70 yards during Sunday's 21-18 loss to New Orleans.
Impact Desmond Ridder targeted London early and often during his NFL debut, as the rookie duo connected seven times for 70 yards. The wideout saw double-digit targets for a second straight game and the third time during the campaign. During those contests, London has totaled 21 receptions for 251 yards and one score. Expect London to continue leading the team in targets, but his overall fantasy production remains limited while operating in the Falcons' struggling offense.
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Caleb Huntley - Will undergo MRI Monday Huntley is set to undergo an MRI on his injured ankle Monday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact Coach Arthur Smith said Sunday that the injury Huntley sustained during Sunday's loss at New Orleans didn't look good, but Atlanta will have to wait for imaging results to determine its exact severity. Any time Huntley misses would open up extra opportunities at running back for 2021 fifth-rounder Avery Williams.
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Desmond Ridder - Underwhelming debut Ridder completed 13 of 26 passes for 97 yards and rushed six times for 38 yards during Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Saints.
Impact Ridder completed just half of his pass attempts and had an interception overturned to start the second half, resulting in an extremely disappointing debut through the air. However, the rookie third-round pick attempted to salvage his offensive production by showcasing his dual-threat ability. Overall, there wasn't much to take away from Ridder's performance, but the lone bright spot was the connection he appeared to have with fellow rookie Drake London, as the duo connected seven times (11 targets) for 70 yards. With Marcus Mariota (knee) out for the remainder of the regular season, Ridder should continue drawing starts, regardless of his performance.
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dalton, Hill TD passes lift Saints over Falcons 21-18

Andy Dalton and Taysom Hill combined to throw three touchdown passes, and the New Orleans Saints beat Atlanta 21-18 in the debut of Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tyler Allgeier - Career-best game in loss Allgeier rushed 17 times for 139 yards and a touchdown and brought in his only target for minus-3 yards in the Falcons' 21-18 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Impact The rookie running back put together a career-best performance in the close loss, one that was highlighted by a game-long 43-yard scamper. Allgeier also recorded only his second career rushing touchdown on a five-yard run to cap off the first drive of the second half. Allgeier notably outpaced backfield mate Cordarrelle Patterson by three carries, and it remains to be seen if Sunday's performance continues to afford Allgeier the bigger share of the workload in a Week 16 road matchup against the Ravens.
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Caleb Huntley - Done for day Huntley (ankle) won't return to Sunday's game at New Orleans, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact After sustaining an ankle injury in the first half, Huntley will sit out the rest of the game. 2021 fifth-rounder Avery Williams could see a few carries in Huntley's absence.
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons' Pees released from hospital after pre-game injury

Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees has been released from a hospital and cleared to fly home with the team following a pre-game collision that resulted in the 73-year-...
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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DECEMBER 18, 2022 • YOUTUBE
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Elijah Wilkinson - Officially active Atlanta activated Wilkinson (knee) from injured reserve Saturday, Scott Bair of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact Wilkinson has been on IR since suffering a knee injury during Atlanta's Week 8 win over Carolina, but he appears set to return to action Sunday against New Orleans. If he's indeed available, expect him to reclaim his spot as the team's starting left guard.
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Ryan on the wrong side of history again in Colts' loss

Quarterback Matt Ryan came out on the wrong side of history for a second time in the Indianapolis Colts' 39-36 loss at Minnesota
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Looking for REVENGE | Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Falcons vs. Saints Week 15 HYPE | 2022 NFL
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • YOUTUBE
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DECEMBER 17, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Deion Sanders aims for perfect finish with Jackson State

It goes without saying that Deion Sanders is eager to win his last game with Jackson State
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chuma Edoga - Remains out for Week 15 Edoga (knee) has been ruled out for Week 15 versus the Saints, Scott Blair of the Falcons' official website reports.
Impact Edoga will once again be unavailable as he continues to nurse a knee injury. Elijah Wilkinson will remain the starting left guard in Week 15.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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