NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs rise to the top; Cowboys, Commanders move up
The NFL's two longest win streaks ended in the last two weeks. Naturally, the league power rankings have been shaken up. We rank and analyze...NOVEMBER 22, 2022
ATLANTA FALCONS 6-5 · 1ST IN NFC SOUTH
6-5 · 1ST IN NFC SOUTH
Next Game vs Chargers · Sun 6:00PM
ATL +1.0 TOTAL 47.5
Will Compton - Joining up with Atlanta Compton signed a contract with the Falcons on Monday, Matthew Paras of The Washington Times reports.
Impact Compton has yet to play this season after being released by the Raiders at the end of the 2021 campaign. The 33-year-old linebacker has primarily played on special teams over the past two seasons, and he recorded one tackle on 32 special-teams snaps over two games with Las Vegas last year. Compton should have chance to carve out a role as a core special teamer with the Atlanta this season.
NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Defense has Commanders at 6-5 and back on playoff track
Defense is the biggest reason the Washington Commanders beat the Houston Texans to improve to 6-5NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
What Kyle Pitts' MCL injury means for him and the Falcons
2021 No. 4 overall pick Kyle Pitts reportedly tore his MCL Sunday. The tight end may be out for the rest of the season. What does that mean...NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Mykal Walker - All-around performance in win Walker recorded eight tackles (three solo), including one for loss, and two pass defenses during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears.
Impact Walker finished with at least eight stops for the seventh time over his last eight appearances and notched a season-high two pass defenses. Across 10 games, the third-year linebacker has totaled 84 tackles, one sack, one interception and one forced fumble.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jaleel Johnson - Scooped up by Atlanta The Falcons claimed Johnson off waivers Monday.
Impact Johnson will land with Atlanta after being waived by the Texans on Monday. The 28-year-old nose tackle played played three games after signing Houston on Oct. 27, recording five tackles and one sack while playing 83 of his 91 snap on defense. Johnson could step up into an immediate reserve role with the Falcons after the team also placed starting defensive lineman Ta'Quon Graham (knee) on injured reserve Monday.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ta'Quon Graham - Moved to IR The Falcons placed Graham (knee) on the injured reserve Monday.
Impact Graham was already expected to miss at least one week after he was forced out during Sunday's win over the Bears with a knee injury. While the nature of this issue is still unclear, the 23-year-old defensive lineman will be forced to sit out until at least Week 17 while recovering on IR. Graham has recorded 34 tackles (15 solo) and one fumble recovery over 11 starts this season, and his absence will likely leave Timmy Horne and Jaleel Johnson, who was also claimed off waivers Monday, to fill in opposite Grady Jarrett.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Falcons look to fill huge hole with Pitts on injured reserve
The loss of star tight end Kyle Pitts for any extended period is going to be hard on the Atlanta FalconsNOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyle Pitts - Placed on IR Atlanta placed Pitts (knee) on injured reserve Monday.
Impact Pitts suffered an MCL tear in his right knee during Sunday's win over the Bears and will be sidelined for at least the next four games, though it's possible the tight end remains out for the remainder of the campaign. There hasn't been a decision on whether or not he'll undergo surgery, but Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports that a procedure is possible. While Pitts may have been disappointing in fantasy due to a high ADP, coach Arthur Smith has been pleased with Pitts' overall progression this season. "People just look at the stats, but his impact on winning has been enormous for us," Smith said. In Pitts' absence, Parker Hesse, MyCole Pruitt, Anthony Firkser and Feleipe Franks (calf) are candidates for increased snaps at tight end, but the likes of Drake London, Olamide Zaccheaus and KhaDarel Hodge also will have to help mitigate the loss of Atlanta's third-leading receiver.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Backups shine for Saints; Akiem Hicks key to Bucs defense: NFC South analysis
Tampa's turnaround has a lot to do with stopping the run, which has a lot to do with DE Akiem Hicks. Plus, insights on the Saints, Falcons a...NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Falcons' Pitts on injured reserve with ailing right knee
Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has a right knee injury that landed him on injured reserve on MondayNOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rashaan Evans - Team-high 11 tackles in win Evans notched 11 tackles (eight solo) during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears.
Impact Evans notched his third double-digit tackle performance in a row and his seventh of the season. Across his first 11 appearances in Atlanta, the fifth-year linebacker has totaled 107 tackles, four pass defenses, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one sack.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ta'Quon Graham - Will likely miss some time Coach Arthur Smith said Monday that Graham (knee) is "out" for the short term, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Smith's comment would suggest Graham probably won't play in Week 12 at Washington and that he may even have to sit out beyond then. If the sophomore fifth-rounder does miss time, Matt Dickerson would be in line to see more work along Atlanta's front three.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Pitts - May need surgery Pitts is feared to have suffered an MCL tear in his right knee during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears and could require surgery, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Rapoport relayed that the MRI that Pitts underwent Monday revealed more substantial damage than initially anticipated. Pitts reportedly is seeking a second opinion, but he looks like he could be in danger of missing the rest of the season. Falcons head coach Arthur Smith may provide an official update on Pitts' health during his media availability later Monday.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Pitts - Believed to have MCL sprain Pitts (knee) is believed to have suffered an MCL sprain during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears, and he'll have an MRI on Monday to confirm, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Pitts was able to leave the field under his own power Sunday, and he caught three of five targets for 43 yards before exiting. If the 2021 first-round pick's injury diagnosis is confirmed, it could lead to a significant absence for the tight end.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Younghoe Koo - Gives ATL late lead Koo made both of his field-goal attempts and all three of his point-after tries during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears.
Impact Koo tied the game at 17 with a 40-yard field goal as time expired in the first half and gave Atlanta a 27-24 lead with a 53-yard boot with under two minutes left to go in regulation. It was certainly a bounce-back performance for the 28-year after he missed his first two extra-point tries of the season during last Thursday's loss to the Panthers. Koo is 18 for 22 on field-goal tries this season, but all four of his misses have come from beyond 40 yards, including three misfires from at least 50 yards.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Caleb Huntley - Buried on depth chart Huntley tallied one rush for four yards and caught his only target for two yards during Sunday's 27-24 win against Chicago.
Impact Huntley was on the field for consecutive plays in the first quarter and saw two touches for six yards during that stretch, but he remained on the sideline the rest of the way as Cordarrelle Patterson (27) and Tyler Allgeier (30) dominated the backfield work. As long as Patterson and Allgeier are healthy, Huntley will likely remain irrelevant in standard fantasy leagues.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Damiere Byrd - Two catches in win Byrd gathered in both of his two targets for 29 yards during Sunday's 27-24 win versus Chicago.
Impact Byrd finished second on the team in receiving yards behind Kyle Pitts and has totaled nine receptions on 14 targets for 229 yards and two scores over his last five games. The veteran wideout has emerged as a quality option for Marcus Mariota during the middle of the season, but his inconsistent production makes him a risky fantasy play moving forward.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MyCole Pruitt - Season-high 17-yard reception Pruitt gathered in his only target for 17 yards during Sunday's 27-24 victory versus the Bears.
Impact Pruitt secured just one reception for a third straight game, totaling 29 receiving yards during that stretch. With Kyle Pitts (knee) leaving the contest early, Pruitt played a season-high 31 offensive snaps, which was second most among tight ends behind Parker Hesse (37). Both Pruitt and Hesse figure to garner increased roles if Pitts has to miss extended time, but neither backup projects to have as large of an impact in the passing game as Pitts.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
KhaDarel Hodge - Limited role in win Hodge gathered in his only target for 13 yards during Sunday's 27-24 victory versus Chicago.
Impact Hodge secured a 13-yard reception on a second-and-nine play on the Falcons' first drive of the game, which ultimately ended in a Drake London touchdown. However, the fifth-year wideout wasn't targeted again the rest of the way, as Marcus Mariota only attempted 20 passes. Over his last three appearances, Hodge has caught four of five targets for 69 yards and a score, but he's played just 29 offensive snaps during that stretch.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Olamide Zaccheaus - One catch in win Zaccheaus hauled in one of two targets for nine yards during Sunday's 27-24 victory versus Chicago. He also rushed once for 13 yards.
Impact Marcus Mariota completed 13 passes to nine different receivers, which limited the fantasy potential for all of Atlanta's pass catchers. Zaccheaus failed to record multiple receptions for just the second time all season, totaling 25 catches on 31 targets for 374 yards and two scores across 11 appearances. The undrafted wideout should be on fantasy radars in deeper leagues, but his lack of prolific production likely keeps him irrelevant in most standard leagues.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Drake London - Two-yard touchdown in win London reeled in one of three targets for two yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears.
Impact London gave the Falcons an early 7-0 lead with a two-yard score to finish the first drive of the game. However, the rookie wideout saw only two targets the rest of the way and failed to secure another catch, marking his second game with one or fewer receptions. Regardless, London has now scored a touchdown in back-to-back weeks and has four scores across 11 appearances, though he's failed to top 50 receiving yards in eight straight games after reaching that plateau in each of his first three contests.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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NFL Week 11 top plays: Chiefs rally late, Cowboys win big
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