Matt Ryan Fantasy

The Athletic's Jeff Schultz and Josh Kendall believe the most likely scenario with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is that he won't be traded this offseason. If they were to trade him, it would likely come as a post-June trade that splits the dead salary cap money across two years ($24.9 million in 2022 and $15.6 million in 2023). The Falcons have the No. 8 overall pick in this year's draft, but in a weak class for quarterbacks, sticking with Ryan for another year or two might be best for the team's short-term outlook. The 36-year-old signal-caller wasn't terrible in 2021 -- he threw for 3,968 yards, 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions -- but the weapons around him were lacking, especially with No. 1 receiver Calvin Ridley leaving the team for personal reasons in Week 7. There's a good chance that Ridley will be traded this offseason, so it could be more of the same if Ryan sticks around in Atlanta in 2022.

Jan. 21st • 4:34 PM

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and the offense have struggled against man coverage this year, and it was evident in their Week 10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, when Ryan completed a career-low nine passes. Atlanta's receivers combined to catch three passes for 36 yards. Ryan is completing 60.9% of his passes against man coverage, compared to 72.4% against zone. The New England Patriots, Atlanta's Thursday night opponent, has played more man coverage on defense than all but two teams in the NFL. Despite missing almost half of the season due to personal issues, Calvin Ridley remains the team's leading receiver with 31 catches for 281 yards. And if top playmaker Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) can't play Thursday, the Falcons could be in a world of hurt.

Nov. 18th • 12:17 PM

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan completed only 9-of-21 passes for 117 yards with two interceptions in the Falcons wildly disappointing 43-3 loss to the Cowboys in Week 10. The veteran passer couldn't get anything going in the passing game as this contest snowballed out of control early. The Falcons opted to bring in backup Josh Rosen to finish the game as Ryan suffered one of the worst performances of his 14-year career. Ryan has posted some solid fantasy performances this season but now has posted a QB rating of 80 or less in four games this season. The Falcons will have a quick turnaround and Ryan will be a very volatile fantasy option for Week 11's Thursday night game against the Patriots.

Nov. 14th • 4:49 PM