Falcons | Desmond Trufant expected to start

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons CB Desmond Trufant likely will start at cornerback opposite CB Asante Samuel this season.

Patriots | Asante Samuel has advice for Wes Welker

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons CB Asante Samuel said New England Patriots impending free-agent WR Wes Welker should look out for himself and take the most lucrative deal possible in the offseason. 'He made a comment that I chased the money, and not the championship,' Asante said of Welker. '... So here's my advice to you, Welker - You better chase the money, brother.'

Falcons | Two players getting raises

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons DT Corey Peters and CB Asante Samuel will receive bigger 2013 base salaries because of incentives in their contracts. Peters was scheduled to make $630,000 next season but will now make $1.323 million while Samuel will go from $3 million to $3.2 million.

3TFO: Falcons @ Lions, Week 16

Source: ProFootballFocus.com by Sam Monson

The Falcons must rely on Asante Samuel, Dunta Robinson and unheralded Robert McClain to slow Calvin Johnson's pursuit of the single-season receiving yardage record.

Lames: Ho, Ho, Horrible! Spiller no slam dunk on South Beach

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

Each week the Noise highlights 10 bold names who he believes are destined to torpedo your team leave egg on his face. For those playing the Lames home edition, each player must be started in at least 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues to qualify. As an accountability advocate, results, whether genius or moronic, will post the following week using the scoring system shown here. If you're a member of TEAM HUEVOS, post your Week 16 Lames in the comments section below.

Matthew Stafford, Det, QB (74-percent started)

Falcons | Three probable for Week 15

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons OG Justin Blalock (elbow), OT Sam Baker (hand) and CB Asante Samuel (shoulder) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 14, and are listed as probable for Week 15.

Falcons | Four limited during practice

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons WR Harry Douglas (ribs), OG Justin Blalock (elbow), OT Sam Baker (hand) and CB Asante Samuel (shoulder) were limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 12.

Lames: Soldier fail! Rodgers’ tepid play to continue in Chicago

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

Each week the Noise highlights 10 bold names who he believes are destined to torpedo your team leave egg on his face. For those playing the Lames home edition, each player must be started in at least 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues to qualify. As an accountability advocate, results, whether genius or moronic, will post the following week using the scoring system shown here. If you're a member of TEAM HUEVOS, post your Week 15 Lames in the comments section below.

Aaron Rodgers, GB, QB (96-percent started)
Matchup: at Chi
Over the

Falcons | Three questionable for Week 14

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons DT Peria Jerry (quadriceps) was limited in practice and is questionable for Week 14. S William Moore (hamstring) and CB Asante Samuel (shoulder) both did not participate in practice and are questionable.

Falcons | Being cautious with Asante Samuel

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said the team is being cautious with CB Asante Samuel (shoulder) as they approach Week 14. 'Most certainly,' Smith said. 'He was only able to play three plays, so we are going to definitely be very cautious and make sure he's ready to go. He wants to be out there playing, I know that, but we want to make sure he gets cleared by the doctors before we get him out there.'

William Moore sits with bad hamstring

Source: Draft Sharks

Falcons S William Moore has missed the 1st 2 days of practice this week with a hamstring injury. HC Mike Smith told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the team would try to get him -- and injured CB Asante Samuel -- on the field for Friday's workout. We'll check on the reports following that one. Moore didn't miss any time last Thursday night and posted a tremendous fantasy line. Obviously, any question about his hamstring would make the safety pretty risky against the Panthers, though. Samuel isn't much of a fantasy option even when 100%.

Falcons | Two DBs miss practice

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons CB Asante Samuel (shoulder) and SS William Moore (hamstring) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 5.

Asante Samuel - Shoulder injury sidelines Falcons' CB Samuel

Source: The Huddle

Atlanta Falcons CB Asante Samuel left Thursday night's game in the first quarter because of a shoulder injury and did not return.
Huddle Up: Samuel, one of the Falcons' starting corners, didn't practice all week because of his shoulder and was somewhat of a surprise starter Thursday night. However, he landed on his shoulder after defending a deep pass on the Falcons' first defensive series of the game, and left the field with his right arm hanging limply at his side.

Falcons | Asante Samuel injured

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons CB Asante Samuel (shoulder) left the game early Week 13 because of a shoulder injury and is considered questionable to return.

Falcons | Asante Samuel expected to play

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons CB Asante Samuel (shoulder) is expected to play in the team's Week 13 game.

Falcons | Two players listed as questionable

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons DT Peria Jerry (quadriceps) and CB Asante Samuel (shoulder) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 28, and are listed as questionable for Week 13.

Lames: The Dougie Dance ends in Denver

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

Each week the Noise highlights 10 bold names who he believes are destined to torpedo your team leave egg on his face. For those playing the Lames home edition, each player must be started in at least 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues to qualify. As an accountability advocate, results, whether genius or moronic, will post the following week using the scoring system shown here. If you're a member of TEAM HUEVOS, post your Week 13 Lames in the comments section below.

Doug Martin, Hou, RB (93-percent started)
Matchup: at Den

Falcons | Asante Samuel could be game-time decision

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons CB Asante Samuel (shoulder) appears as if he will be a game-time decision for Week 13, according to head coach Mike Smith.

Asante Samuel - Starting CBs sit out Falcons' practice

Source: The Huddle

Atlanta Falcons DT Peria Jerry (quadricep), CB Dunta Robinson (illness), and CB Asante Samuel (shoulder) all did not participate in practice Tuesday, Nov. 27.
Huddle Up: The Falcons aren't in an ideal spot this week with their starting corners ailing in short week preparing for Drew Brees and the Saints' passing attack.

Falcons | Three miss practice

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons DT Peria Jerry (quadricep), CB Dunta Robinson (illness), and CB Asante Samuel (shoulder) all did not participate in practice Tuesday, Nov. 27.

Falcons | Asante Samuel injures shoulder

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons CB Asante Samuel (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury in Week 12 and is considered questionable to return.

Julio, Spoon, Samuel officially active at TB - Julio Jones | ATL

Source: Rotoworld Football

Falcons WR Julio Jones (ankle), LB Sean Weatherspoon (ankle), and CB Asante Samuel (shoulder) are all active for Week 12 versus the Bucs.

Julio Jones limited Friday, Questionable

Source: FFToday

Falcons have favorable passing matchup against Bucs

Receiver Julio Jones (ankle), linebacker Sean Weatherspoon (ankle and illness), defensive tackles Peria Jerry (shoulder) and Vance Walker (ribs) and cornerback Asante Samuel (shoulder). All five of those players are listed as questionable. Jones

Falcons | Five questionable

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons WR Kevin Cone (groin), CB Asante Samuel (shoulder), DT Vance Walker (ribs) and LB Sean Weatherspoon (illness) were limited in practice Friday, Nov. 23, and DT Peria Jerry (quadriceps) didn't practice. All are questionable for Week 12.

Falcons | Four players miss practice

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons DT Peria Jerry (quadriceps), LB Sean Weatherspoon (ankle, illness), CB Asante Samuel (shoulder) and SS Charles Mitchell (calf) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 22.

Falcons | Asante Samuel injured

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons CB Asante Samuel (shoulder) left the game early Week 11 because of a shoulder injury in Week 11 and is considered questionable to return.

Flames: SHHHH! Daniel Thomas is sleeping on South Beach

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

Each week the Noise highlights 12-13 somewhat obscure, unobvious names who he believes are destined to torch the competition. To qualify, each player must be started in fewer than 60 percent of Yahoo! leagues. Speaking as an accountability advocate, I will post the results, whether genius or moronic, the following week using the scoring system shown here. If you're a member of TEAM HUEVOS, post your Week 11 Flames in the comments section below.

Carson Palmer, Oak, QB (20-percent started)
Matchup: at

Falcons | Five probable for Week 10

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons DE John Abraham (elbow), CB Asante Samuel (hip), RB Jason Snelling (illness), WR Harry Douglas (ankle) and T Sam Baker (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 9, and are probable for the team's Week 10 game.

Falcons | Four fully practice

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons DE John Abraham (elbow), CB Asante Samuel (hip), RB Jason Snelling (illness) and T Sam Baker (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 8.

Falcons | Five limited in practice

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons DT Jonathan Babineaux (hamstring), WR Harry Douglas (ankle), DT Peria Jerry (knee), T Sam Baker (ankle) and CB Asante Samuel (hip) were all limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 7.

Flames: Accurate Smith to throw darts, hit bullseyes against New York

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

Each week the Noise highlights 12-13 somewhat obscure, unobvious names who he believes are destined to torch the competition. To qualify, each player must be started in fewer than 60 percent of Yahoo! leagues. Speaking as an accountability advocate, I will post the results, whether genius or moronic, the following week using the scoring system shown here. If you're a member of TEAM HUEVOS, post your Week 6 Flames in the comments section below.

Alex Smith, SF, QB (19-percent started)
Matchup: vs. NYG
Once the Bea Arthur of

Lames: Newton to post cool numbers in Hotlanta

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

Each week the Noise highlights 10 bold names who he believes are destined to torpedo your team leave egg on his face. For those playing the Lames home edition, each player must be started in at least 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues to qualify. As an accountability advocate, results, whether genius or moronic, will post the following week using the scoring system shown here. If you're a member of TEAM HUEVOS, post your Week 4 Lames in the comments section below.

Cam Newton, Car, QB
Matchup: at Atl

Falcons | Asante Samuel returns

Source: Footballguys.com

Updating a previous report, Atlanta Falcons CB Asante Samuel (neck) left the Week 2 game against the Denver Broncos due to a neck injury, but he was able to return.

Falcons | Asante Samuel shaken up

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons CB Asante Samuel (head) was shaken up when he took a knee to the helmet in the first quarter of the Week 2 game against the Denver Broncos Monday, Sept. 17. CB Robert McClain stepped in, and immediately had an interception.

Brent Grimes done for the year

Source: Draft Sharks

Falcons CB Brent Grimes is done for the season after suffering an Achilles' tendon injury that will require surgery. That leaves Asante Samuel and Dunta Robinson as the 2 outside CBs for Atlanta. Robinson is the better IDP option, both because he's not as strong a cover man and because he's actually interested in tackling. The Falcons' explosive offense could further help the fantasy profile for a guy who opened his career as a useful IDP in Houston.

Falcons | Christopher Owens likely will be nickel back

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons CB Christopher Owens likely will become the team's nickel back after the injury to CB Brent Grimes (Achilles'). CBs Dunta Robinson and Asante Samuel will be the starting cornerbacks.

Brent Grimes lost for the season

Source: FFToday

Falcons' CB suffers surprising Achilles' injury

The Atlanta Falcons will be forced to go the rest of the way without CB Brent Grimes. In a surprising development, Grimes is done for the season after suffering an Achilles injury on Sunday, HC Mike Smith announced Monday. Grimes exited the Falcons' 40-24 win over the Kansas City Chiefs with what was believed to be a calf injury. Smith said after the game he was unsure how much time Grimes would miss. (NFL.com)

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Falcons CB Brent Grimes on IR with torn Achilles' tendon

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

At his Monday morning press conference, Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith shocked everyone by announcing that quot;Brent Grimes had an MRI and it indicated that he has an Achilles tendon injury and he will be placed on the reserve-injured list'. The injury means he will be lost for the season. A Pro Bowl player in 2010, Grimes was a key cog in the Falcons secondary as he registered 35 tackles, 12 assists, and one interception during the 2011 NFL season. FANTASY ANALYSIS: Ranked as a lower end top 12 Fantasy defense, this is bad news for the Falcons who, according to Smith, now face an "It's the next-man-up mentality, and that's how you have to approach it" scenario. While outside backs CB Asante Samuel and CB Dunta Robinson can shore

Brent Grimes done for the year with Achilles injury

Source: Draft Sharks

Falcons CB Brent Grimes suffered an Achilles injury on Sunday that will force him to miss the rest of the season.  It's a massive blow to the Atlanta defense.  Grimes has emerged as one of the top cover corners in the game, finishing 3rd at the position in Pro Football Focus' 2011 pass coverage rankings.  The good news is that the Falcons have quality depth at the position in Asante Samuel and Dunta Robinson.

Falcons | Brent Grimes, Dunta Robinson listed as starters

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons CBs Brent Grimes and Dunta Robinson are each listed as starting cornerbacks on the team's initial regular season depth chart released Tuesday, Sept. 4. CB Asante Samuel is listed as a No. 2 CB behind Robinson. All three are expected to see extensive action in Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Asante Samuel - Falcons' 3 CBs expected to play extensively

Source: The Huddle

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith declined to name his starting cornerbacks for Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs. CBs Brent Grimes, Dunta Robinson and Asante Samuel are the three candidates to start, and each is expected to play extensively whether or not they start.
Huddle Up: The Falcons are looking to improve their pass defense which ranked 20th last season in terms of yards allowed. Adding Samuel and having a heathlier Grimes, who was limited to 12 games last season, are good first steps.

Falcons | Three CBs expected to play extensively

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith declined to name his starting cornerbacks for Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs. CBs Brent Grimes, Dunta Robinson and Asante Samuel are the three candidates to start, and each is expected to play extensively whether or not they start.

Fantasy Football Rankings 2012: Complete Look at NFL Defenses

Source: Bleacher Report NFL

When it comes to drafting a defense in fantasy football, you should look to wait until the final couple rounds of your draft. The best strategy as a fantasy football owner for defenses is to go with the best matchups. Every week there will be a defense in your waiver wire that will be going up against one of the worst offenses in the league.

However, if you are a fantasy owner that looks to draft a defense around the 10th round, here is a list of defensive rankings for your 2012 fantasy football season.

 

1. San Francisco 49ers

Led by Patrick Willis, the

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie - Rodgers-Cromartie injures shoulder

Source: The Huddle

Philadelphia Eagles CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (shoulder) suffered a right shoulder in the preseason game Monday, Aug. 20, and is questionable to return.
Huddle Up: The injury bug just won't leave the Eagles alone. Philly has been battered and bruised all preseason, and DRC is a key cog it can't do without now that fellow CB Asante Samuel is in Atlanta. Rodgers-Cromartie has been having an excellent camp, and obviously it's now wait-and-see on his status going forward.

NFL 2012 Preseason Week 1: Thursday Storylines to Watch for

Source: Bleacher Report NFL

Football is back.

Yes, it’s just the preseason, but with rosters still left unsettled, NFL preseason games can answer questions for teams’ fans. It’s important not to overreact to what we see tonight, but information will abound from these preseason games. It’s where fantasy sleepers are born!

 

Washington @ Buffalo, 7:00 PM EST

All eyes will be on new quarterback Robert Griffin III, but the roles of the Redskins’ wide receivers are still up in the air. Washington signed three receivers in

Fantasy Football Rankings 2012: Sleepers That Will Finish Among Top 10 WRs

Source: Bleacher Report NFL

Stop drooling over Calvin Johnson.

At the top of the 2012 fantasy football rankings, he’ll be joined by a number of sleepers that are underrated going into the season. Believe it or not, he isn’t the only wide receiver that’s bound for domination in 2012. There are three sleepers that’ll finish among the top-10 fantasy receivers.

 

3. Dez Bryant

Randy Galloway of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that Bryant is having a phenomenal training camp. Of course, that shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.

In just his first two years in the league,

Fantasy Football Rankings 2012: All 32 Defenses

Source: Bleacher Report NFL

Defense may not win Super Bowls as often as it used to, but it occasionally helps you win fantasy football leagues. 

Training camps are open, preseason games are around the corner and fantasy owners should be shaping up their cheat sheets. And while many fantasy owners are worried about ranking the quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers, defenses should not be forgotten. 

Turnovers, sacks, defensive touchdowns and shutouts can help win fantasy games just as much as Aaron Rodgers touchdown tosses and Arian Foster 20-yard runs. So let’s look at all 32 NFL defenses and rank them

Eagles | Thought Asante Samuel was in decline

Source: Footballguys.com

The Philadelphia Eagles traded CB Asante Samuel this offseason because head coach Andy Reid thought Samuel's play was on the decline and that he no longer fit the Eagles' defensive scheme.

Falcons | Asante Samuel could shadow No. 1 WRs

Source: Footballguys.com

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said the team will consider having CB Asante Samuel shadowing opponents' No. 1 wide receiver during games.

Eagles | Too early to tell roles of younger CBs

Source: Footballguys.com

It is too early in the game to figure out the roles of Philadelphia Eagles CBs Brandon Hughes, Trevard Lindley and Curtis Marsh. It will take until training camp and the preseason to figure out their defined roles, but someone will need to step up as the third cornerback with CB Asante Samuel gone.