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Below you will find our 2021 fantasy football projections for the Atlanta Falcons.
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QUARTERBACKS
| Player | Att. | Comp. | Yards | TD | INT | Rush | Yards | TD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ryan | 586.4 | 384.7 | 4339.4 | 26.68 | 11.73 | 31.7 | 101.4 | 1.11 | 273.64 |
| A.J. McCarron | 18.1 | 11.4 | 121.3 | 0.62 | 0.32 | 4.5 | 11.3 | 0.05 | 8.12 |
Matt Ryan: Coming out of the draft, it was good news for Ryan that the Falcons used their top-four pick on the most dangerous playmaker in the draft instead of selecting his future replacement. The bad news coming out of the draft were reports that the team would trade Julio Jones, who was recently traded to the Titans.
RUNNING BACKS
| Player | Att. | Yards | TD | Rec. | Yards | TD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Davis | 238 | 916.3 | 7.14 | 47.5 | 379.2 | 2.7 | 212.34 |
| Qadree Ollison | 79.3 | 309.3 | 3.17 | 8.9 | 78.1 | 0.4 | 64.61 |
| Javian Hawkins | 32.9 | 134.9 | 0.66 | 5 | 44.6 | 0.3 | 26.21 |
| Keith Smith | 4.5 | 9.5 | 0.09 | 3 | 33.5 | 0.1 | 6.94 |
Mike Davis: Filling in for a mostly-injured Christian McCaffrey in 2020, Davis performed as a top-15 (half-PPR) fantasy running back last season. With limited competition for running back touches, Davis will have flex appeal (or more), especially with Arthur Smith (most recently OC in Tennessee) taking over as Atlanta's head coach.
WIDE RECEIVERS
| Player | Rec. | Yards | TD | Rush | Yards | TD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Ridley | 101 | 1293.6 | 7.6 | 4.5 | 20.3 | 0.09 | 228.03 |
| Russell Gage | 59.4 | 658 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 9 | 0.03 | 118.78 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 32.7 | 379.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 0.01 | 67.86 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 16.8 | 178.4 | 1 | 54.4 | 272 | 1.63 | 69.22 |
| Christian Blake | 19.8 | 211.9 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.89 |
| Frank Darby | 6.9 | 78.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.66 |
| Tajae Sharpe | 3 | 44.6 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.16 |
Calvin Ridley: Ridley closed the season the same way he started it -- with 100-plus yards in four of five games. Along with Davante Adams (six) and Stefon Diggs (three), Ridley was one of three receivers to finish as a top-two weekly fantasy receiver at least three times in 2020. Ridley finished last season with 90 catches on 143 targets for 1,374 yards and nine touchdowns and should be a top-five fantasy wide receiver in 2021.
Russell Gage: With the Falcons trading Julio Jones to Tennessee, Gage should rank second or third on the team in receiving behind Calvin Ridley and possibly rookie Kyle Pitts in 2021. Gage set career highs across the board in 2020 with 72 catches, 110 targets, 786 yards and four touchdowns.
TIGHT ENDS
| Player | Rec. | Yards | TD | Rush | Yards | TD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Pitts | 47.5 | 624.5 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110.8 |
| Hayden Hurst | 40.6 | 423.8 | 2.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.08 |
| Jaeden Graham | 3 | 22.3 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.93 |
| Lee Smith | 1 | 11.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.22 |
Kyle Pitts: It's typically a difficult transition to the NFL for rookie tight ends, but Pitts isn't the typical tight end. The definition of a mismatch player in the mold of Darren Waller, Pitts has the potential to develop into fantasy's TE1 within a few years. The John Mackey Award winner, Pitts won't turn 21 until October, runs like a receiver (4.44 forty) and no pass-catcher has had a larger wingspan over the past 20 drafts.
Hayden Hurst: Hurst performed as the TE9 in half-PPR and PPR formats and the TE11 in non-PPR formats as he set career highs in targets (88), receptions (56), yards (571) and touchdowns (six) in year one in Atlanta. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, his weekly performance was inconsistent as he had five games with single-digit receiving yards. While Arthur Smith will run a TE-friendly offense, Kyle Pitts will make Hurst even more of a TD-dependent option in 2021.
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- Atlanta Falcons Mock Draft Roundup
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- Atlanta Falcons Snap Counts
- Atlanta Falcons Franchise Leaders
- Atlanta Falcons Draft History
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