He averaged an impressive 7.9 YPC on those limited carries, although he was far from most dynasty owners’ radars. Ollison was used more as a punishing runner in goal-line situations. Mo Alie-Cox (knee) did not practice Wednesday. Excluding a frustrating Week 4 loss to the Packers in which he gained 10 yards on four carries, Hill has averaged 5.9 yards per carry on the season. Broncos RB Melvin Gordon charged with DUI, Kawann Short (shoulder) needs surgery, out for '20, Diontae Johnson (back), JuJu (knee) DNP Wednesday, Cam Newton (COVID-19) expected back on Thursday, Fangio undecided on if Melvin Gordon will face NE, Dalvin Cook (groin) is not practicing Wednesday, Christian McCaffrey (ankle, IR) DNP on Wednesday, Broncos RB Melvin Gordon charged with DUI. This week is shaping up to be a difficult one at tight end with injuries to several every-week starters. Brian Hill RB, Atlanta Falcons Falcons RB Brian Hill handled nine carries for 58 yards and a touchdown, also catching 1-of-3 targets for 22 yards, in the team's Week 3 loss to the Bears. Fantasy Home. Create an Slayton entered the week with a total of 17 catches in his NFL career. For that reason, yes, you might want to look at Hill as Atlanta’s No. He missed some time on the COVID-19 list during Tennessee's outbreak. There's no reason to think anything different this week against the Browns. Falcons' Brian Hill: Eight touches in Week 5 loss ... Fantasy Football Today Newsletter Get tips, advice and news to win your league - all from the FFT podcast team. The 24-year-old back has improved from five offensive touches per game between Weeks 1 and 2 to an average of eight touches per game over Atlanta's past three outings. Freeman could be out a couple more weeks, so Hill becomes the leader of a very shallow backfield. WR Andy Isabella, Arizona Cardinals. Double-check to see if they're still available (from last week's list): RB Kareem Hunt, Cleveland Browns; TE Jacob Hollister, Seattle Seahawks; WR Josh Gordon, Seattle Seahawks; QB Nick Foles, Jacksonville Jaguars. Eifert was an unexpected bright spot with rookie Ryan Finley under center. As Atlanta's No. Falcons | Brian Hill totals eight touches October 11, 2020 by admin Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill finished with six receptions for 39 yards in Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers and he added two receptions for 15 yards on two targets. Fellow wideout Christian Kirk will get all the attention for his three touchdown catches, but Isabella has shown big-play potential each of the past two weeks. Diontae Johnson (back), JuJu (knee) DNP Wednesday, NFL But, Gurley has dealt with injuries over the last two seasons. The Falcons lost starting running back Devonta Freeman to a foot injury, so the little-used Hill had to take over. Even though Koetter will quickly abandon the run in his offense, he may need to lean on it a little more than before to have balance. The 31-year-old missed two games earlier in the year with a foot issue. Spin: The 24-year-old back has improved from five offensive touches per game between Weeks 1 and 2 to an average of eight touches per game over Atlanta's past three outings. Atlanta Falcons Falcons RB Brian Hill handled nine carries for 58 yards and a touchdown, … Atlanta has signed former All-Pro back Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams to a one-year. 16, 4 NFL teams that should hire Lincoln Riley after this year. Short's shoulder surgery is to the opposite shoulder he needed season-ending surgery on last year. Brian Hill, Atlanta Falcons. This is why when Freeman went down with an injury in last week’s contest, it wasn’t as much of a major blow to fantasy owners’ lineups as it was an opening to potentially improve their teams. He showed what he can do Monday night with eight receptions for 112 yards. By Mike Tagliere (FantasyPros), Thu, Oct 1st 2020, 9:47am EDT. RB Brian Hill, Atlanta Falcons. 2 option at running back, Hill faces a Vikings defense in Week 6 that just surrendered 124 rushing yards and one rushing TD to Seattle on Sunday Night Football. Fantasy Football Week 11 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: RBs. Follow the Heavy on Fantasy & Betting for all the latest betting news, odds, and picks. Samuel may have to be Jimmy Garoppolo's top target by default. Fantasy Alarm Show: Fantasy Football Trading 101, Fantasy Alarm Show - Favorite Waiver Wire RB's, NFL ... Fantasy Football. ESPN's Vaughn McClure believes Brian Hill "looks like the guy most capable of carrying the load if Todd Gurley's body doesn't hold up.". That’s because Hill carried the football in Week 10 more times than Devonta Freeman has in any game this year. Barron Trump, son of the president and first lady, had COVID-19 but has since tested negative, Melania Trump says, Double-check to see if they're still available, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Dalvin Cook (groin) is not practicing Wednesday, NFL He rushed for 61 yards and also scored on a 10-yard reception. JuJu has devolved into a WR3 this season. Excluding a frustrating Week 4 loss to the Packers in which he gained 10 yards on four carries, Hill has averaged 5.9 yards per carry on the season. JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) also did not practice Wednesday. While Atlanta drafted Hill out of Wyoming a few years ago, he was used sparingly in Dirk Koetter’s offense last season. Hill basically matched Todd Gurley's stat line while seeing five fewer touches. As Atlanta's No. He was a terrific player at Wyoming in the Mountain West before coming to Atlanta. Hill, a third-year pro out of Wyoming, has flashed this season, most notably in the past few weeks. We've entered the home stretch of the fantasy football season, with just three weeks to go before most formats kick off their playoffs in Week 14. Copyright: © 2020 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Over the past three weeks of play, no defense has allowed more rushing yards than the Panthers, at an average of 172 yards per game. Sep 27 6:25 pm (EST). If you love talking football, we have the perfect spot for you. Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Hill has flashed an impressive skillset over the first 10 weeks of the 2019 season. He’ll play a bunch, but look for more of a rotation in the Atlanta backfield. In fact, he’s averaged 3.0 yards per carry in six of his nine games this season. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. However, despite the team’s determination to feature the former Florida State Seminole, he’s done little to reward his team for their faith in him. Hill is a fantasy start and could produce rock-solid RB2 numbers against arguably the worst defense at defending running backs over the last month of the season. The Falcons lost starting running back Devonta Freeman to a foot injury, so the little-used Hill had to take over. Chase Claypool is the hot pickup in the Steelers' wideout corps. Drew Lock (shoulder) is practicing in full for Week 6 against the Patriots. Falcons RB Falcons RB Brian Hill rushed nine times for 58 yards and a touchdown while also catching 1-of-3 targets for 22 yards in Sunday's Week 3 loss to the Bears. When Freeman left the team’s Week 10 matchup against the New Orleans Saints, the Falcons did not shy away from featuring their young runner. Since Trey Burton's activation two weeks ago, Alie-Cox has seen just three targets in two games. Latest on Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Hill including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN. He's been a disappointment for most of the season, so don't get too excited by one game — especially one against the Cardinals. After the rare Tuesday game and a surprise cut, we've finally made it to the other side of Week Five. Fantasy Impact (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images). © Copyright 2010-2020 FantasyPros.com You need to see this Braves/Falcons jersey crossover concept (Photo), 2020 NFL Draft Trade Rumors: Falcons 'Appear Poised' to Move Up from No. Sam Darnold out for second straight week, NFL We Found the Biggest Prime Day Bargains for You. Devonta Freeman has carried the load in the Atlanta Falcons backfield for the entirety of the 2019 season up until this point. Join our Facebook Group, The Ruling Off the Field, to engage in friendly debate and conversation with fellow football fans and our NFL insiders. Will Brian Hill be the perfect fantasy football handcuff for Todd Gurley? Check out The Fantasy Footballers for all their advice.