Week 11 at Carolina Panthers
In Week 10, Ryan was 20/35 for 182 yards, two touchdowns, one interception, and finished as the QB15.
Ryan has a tough matchup on the road as a 4.5 point underdog against the Carolina Panthers who are fifth-best against the quarterback position, per our signature schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed metric. The Panthers are better at defending the pass than the run so look for the Atlanta offense to try to establish the run. This game has a decent over/under (49.5) and the Falcons could be forced to attempt more passes if they fall behind early. 4for4 rankings expert, John Paulsen, has Ryan ranked as the QB11.
Week 10 at New Orleans Saints
The Falcons had a bye in Week 9.
Ryan was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday but on Friday, Head Coach Dan Quinn said Ryan would play this week. Ryan has a difficult matchup on the road against the New Orleans Saints whose defense is top ten in sack rate and QB hit rate. They are ranked sixteenth against the quarterback position, per our signature schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed metric. This game has the second-highest over/under (51) and could potentially turn into a shootout. 4for4 rankings expert, John Paulsen, has Ryan ranked as a low-end QB1.
Week 8 vs. Seattle Seahawks
Update: Matt Ryan has been ruled out for Week 8
In Week 7, he was 16/27 for 159 yards, zero touchdowns, one interception, and finished as the worst fantasy quarterback, QB31. Part of his poor performance can be attributed to him leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a sprained right ankle.
Ryan did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday but did practice on Friday. Practicing Friday is a good sign towards Ryan playing on Sunday but monitor his status closely over the weekend and on Sunday morning. If Ryan plays, he will look to bounce back at home against Seattle, who are 12th-worst against the quarterback position, per our signature schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed metric. This game has the highest over/under (53) and could turn into a shootout. 4for4 rankings expert John Paulsen has Ryan ranked as the QB11.
Week 7 at Los Angeles Rams
Ryan has thrown for over 300 yards in every game this season and will look to continue his streak against the Los Angeles Rams. This game has the highest over/under (54.5) and could turn into a shootout. 4for4 rankings expert John Paulsen has Ryan ranked as the QB5. Ryan looks like a safe fantasy start this week.
Week 6 at Arizona Cardinals
Through 5 weeks, Ryan is the standard scoring QB6. In Week 5, he was 32/46 for 330 yards, three touchdowns, one interception, and was the overall QB3.
Ryan has thrown for over 300 yards in every game this season and will look to continue his streak against the Arizona Cardinals, who are fifth-worst against the quarterback position, per our signature schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed metric. This game has the second-highest over/under (51) and could turn into a shootout. The Falcons have trailed on 75% of offensive snaps, which is only behind the Dolphins, 92.8%, per Graham Barfield. Additionally, the Falcons are passing at the highest rate in the league, 72%. Ryan has a lot of positives going into week 6 and 4for4 rankings expert, John Paulsen, has Ryan ranked as the QB4.
Week 5 at Houston Texans
Matt Ryan set a season high mark in passing attempts (53) and passing yards (397) against the Titans in Week 4. He almost threw for 400 yards but did not throw a single touchdown pass. Ryan finished as the QB16 with 15.7 fantasy points.
Ryan has thrown for over 300 yards in every game this season and will look to continue his streak against the Houston Texans, who are thirteenth worst against the quarterback position, per our signature schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed metric. Ryan is a low end QB1 as a road underdog (+4) in a game with an over/under of 50 points. The Falcons are implied for 23 points.
Week 4 vs. Tennessee Titans
Matt Ryan attempted 46, 43, and 34 passing attempts in Week 1, 2, and 3 respectively. In Week 3, he had a season-low in passing attempts but managed to turn in his best fantasy performance. Ryan has scored 18.6, 19.1, and 22.5 fantasy points to start the year. He is currently the QB8 in standard 4-point passing touchdown leagues. He was an efficient 29/34 and scorched the Colts zone defense for 304 yards, three touchdowns, one interception, and tied Dak Prescott as the QB7 in Week 3.
Ryan has a more difficult matchup against the Titans. They are ninth-best against the quarterback position as shown by our signature schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed metric. 4for4’s rankings expert, John Paulsen, has Ryan as the QB10. Ryan is still a low-end QB1 but the Titans secondary will make him earn it.
Week 3 at Indianapolis Colts
Matt Ryan bounced back from a rough Week 1 against the Vikings. In Week 2, Ryan was 27/43 for 320 yards, three touchdowns, three interceptions, and finished as the QB9 with 19.1 fantasy points. The three interceptions are concerning but it is good to see Ryan attempting a lot of passes. He had 46 passing attempts against the Vikings and 43 attempts against the Eagles.
The Colts defense schemes toward playing zone coverage so look for Ryan to target receivers who are able to find holes and sit down beneath the Cover 3 zone. The Colts are average against quarterbacks as shown by our signature schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed metric that has them ranked 14th best in the NFL. 4for4’s rankings expert, John Paulsen, has Rivers as the QB8 in Week 3.
Week 2 vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Matt Ryan struggled on the road against the Vikings. Luckily for fantasy owners, he salvaged a QB14 finish with the majority of his points coming in garbage time. He completed 33 out of 46 passing attempts for 304 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Ryan is a great bounce-back candidate in Week 2 because the Falcons are implied for 25.25 points at home and will face an Eagles secondary who gave up 380 yards and three touchdowns to Case Keenum in Week 1. 4for4 rankings expert John Paulsen has him ranked as the QB7 and is worth starting in a potential shootout (Over/Under: 52.5).
Week 1 at Minnesota Vikings
Matt Ryan is coming off one of the best seasons of his career and finished as the QB2 behind Patrick Mahomes. Ryan finished with 4,924 yards, 35 touchdowns, seven interceptions, and a completion percentage of 69.4%. Another positive note is Ryan will be reuniting with old offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter.
Unfortunately for Ryan, he will face a very difficult Week 1 matchup on the road against the Minnesota Vikings. Our signature schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed metric has the Vikings defense ranked eighth-best in the entire league against quarterbacks. 4for4’s rankings expert John Paulsen has Ryan as the QB21 in Week 1 with a median projection of 16.3 fantasy points. Ryan is still startable but he will have an uphill battle against the Vikings.
