Fantasy owners could care less about wins and losses, but the Atlanta Falcons going down to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4 was about as bad as it gets, especially for their defense. They gave up a whopping 41 points to a rookie quarterback and now sit at 2-2.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 5: Matt Ryan
Matt Ryan is rolling, but he takes his show outdoors this week. Will he keep it going for his fantasy owners?
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Quarterback Matt Ryan continues to perform and he ranks second in passing yards, tied for third in touchdowns and third in yards per attempt. His weapons are among the best in the league and Julio Jones looks like the real deal, ranking third in receptions and first in receiving yards per game.
This week, they will take on the New York Giants. While they don't look like a great defense on paper, the Giants rank third in passer rating against and have allowed only four passing TDs, which ranks fourth in the NFL. However, that stat is a little misleading considering they have only gone up against Matthew Stafford, Drew Stanton, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Kirk Cousins.
Fantasy impact: Ryan is the No. 2 fantasy quarterback and this matchup isn’t as bad as it looks. He’s a top-eight play this week in what should be a high-scoring game.
