Atlanta Falcons Depth Chart
- NFC South
- Stadium
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Head Coach
- Arthur Smith
- Offensive Coordinator
- Dave Ragone
- Defensive Coordinator
- Dean Pees
- Special Teams Coach
- Marquice Williams
- Defensive Scheme
- 3-4
Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) was not spotted at practice on Thursday after also being held out on Wednesday. The Falcons listed his absence as a "veterans rest day" on Wednesday, but his second straight missed practice makes this a situation worth monitoring. Fantasy managers should check back in for his status on Friday, but as of now, it doesn't seem like something to be overly concerned about. If he suits up against the Browns in Week 4, Patterson can be considered as a high-end RB2 after a career-high 141 rushing yards in Week 3.
Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) didn't take part in Wednesday's practice. His absence was qualified as a veteran rest day, but the Falcons also added a note that Patterson was specifically resting his knee after he ran for a career-high 141 yards in the Week 3 win over the Seattle Seahawks. The Falcons gave Patterson a ton of rest in the offseason and will likely continue to do so early in the practice week this year. Fantasy managers shouldn't be worried that he'll miss the Week 4 contest against the Cleveland Browns. Unless he suffers some sort of setback later in the week, the 31-year-old running back should be considered a high-end RB2 in fantasy this week.
Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo had a strong performance in Week 1, scoring 18 fantasy points against the New Orleans Saints. However, the veteran kicker has attempted only four field goals over the past two weeks, making three. While he had only two attempts against Seattle, Koo made both, including a 54-yard kick in the third quarter. The veteran kicker has made 71.4% of his field goal attempts this season and all seven of his extra-point tries. Unfortunately, Atlanta's offense limits Koo's fantasy upside this season, making the kicker a low-end streaming option at best most weeks.
The Atlanta Falcons defense had a quiet performance in the 27-23 Week 3 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Despite the positive matchup, the Atlanta defense had only one turnover and two sacks in the contest. Furthermore, they allowed Geno Smith to throw for 325 yards in the game. The Falcons defense also struggled to contain Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf. Both Seattle wide receivers ended the game with at least 12 half-point PPR fantasy points. Next week the Falcons take on Cleveland Browns in Atlanta. However, the defense is a low-end streaming option at best.
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts had back-to-back awful fantasy performances to start the year. However, the second-year tight end rebounded in the 27-23 Week 3 win over the Seattle Seahawks. He pulled in five receptions on eight targets for 87 receiving yards, leading the team in all three categories. Furthermore, the former Florida star had eight targets after having only three last week. While he failed to find the end zone, fantasy players have to feel confident as the star tight end scored 11.2 half-point PPR fantasy points against the Seahawks. After his strong performance, Pitts remains a plug-and-play TE1.
