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Pittsburgh Steelers Fantasy Football: Start em’/Sit ’em for the Atlanta Falcons

By Dan Gilliam

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 13: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 13, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 13: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 13, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 30: Julio Jones #11 talks to Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons in the huddle during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 30: Julio Jones #11 talks to Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons in the huddle during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Atlanta Falcons, who contain some fantasy football weapons you may be taking a risk on in Week 5.

The Falcons travel to Pittsburgh for a great home matchup with the Steelers this Sunday. To say both teams have something to prove would be the understatement of the year. The Steelers are 1-2-1 and were expected to be in the mix for a deep playoff run but they now look like an average team. The Falcons are on a 2 game losing streak and have been decimated with injuries on the defensive side of the ball.

The good news is that both offenses have been great so this game should have plenty of scoring. Start most players on the offense.

Start ’em

Ben Roethlisberger – He is great at home and I think he will throw at least three TD passes.

James Conner – The Falcons have given up two rushing TD’s the last two games so I expect Conner should score.

Antonio Brown – I think he gets back on track with a huge game. I wouldn’t be surprised if he has two touchdowns and over 150 yards

JuJu Smith Schuster – He will break a long touchdown and get open deep. The Falcons defense has given up a touchdown pass of 39 and 51 yards this year.

Vance McDonald – Five targets a game the last three weeks and his snaps are going up plus he is not being asked to block much.

Matt Ryan – After a bad game Week 1 “Matty Ice” has lite the world on fire (30.7, 40.2 & 29.3 the last 3 games) and he is the #2 Fantasy QB.

Julio Jones – He hasn’t scored this year but the last three weeks his yards, fantasy points have gone up and he has at least five receptions. A good bet he scores this week.

Calvin Ridley – The Steelers have given up long TD passes all year and has had at least one WR score 20 points since Week 1. Ridley should get open deep and have another TD.

Mohamed Sanu – The last two games his receptions and yards have gone up. Oh, and did I mention how bad the Steelers secondary is?

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