Fantasy Football Previews - Week 16 - Atlanta Falcons @ Detroit Lions

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Falcons fantasy football rankings

Pos Rk	Fan Value	Player
7	1	Matt Ryan
13	1 or 2	Michael Turner
28	Flex	Jacquizz Rodgers
53	Bench	Jason Snelling
85	Bench	Mike Cox
104	Bench	Antone Smith
2	1	Julio Jones
35	QUE	Roddy White
93	Bench	Harry Douglas
133	Bench	Drew Davis
134	Bench	Kevin Cone
4	1	Tony Gonzalez
53	Bench	Chase Coffman
69	Bench	Michael Palmer

Lions fantasy football rankings

Pos Rk	Fan Value	Player
11	1	Matthew Stafford
22	2	Mikel Leshoure
42	Flex	Joique Bell
94	Bench	Kevin Smith
95	Bench	Stefan Logan
6	1	Calvin Johnson
61	Flex	Kris Durham
97	Bench	Mike Thomas
142	Bench	Brian Robiskie
--	IR	Ryan Broyles
15	1 or flex	Tony Scheffler
49	Bench	Will Heller
--	DBT	Brandon Pettigrew

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Falcons latest news and notes

Falcons | Malliciah Goodman contract details

The Atlanta Falcons signed DL Malliciah Goodman to a $2.557 million deal that includes a $397,088 bonus.

Falcons | Two draft picks signed

The Atlanta Falcons have signed fourth-round draft choice DE Malliciah Goodman and fifth-round draft choice DE Stansly Maponga. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Falcons | Kemal Ishmael contract details

Updating a previous report, the Atlanta Falcons signed FS Kemal Ishmael to a $2.205 million contract that includes a $45,896 bonus Thursday, May 16.

Falcons | Mike Johnson to compete for two spots

Atlanta Falcons manager Mike Smith said OT Mike P. Johnson will compete with OT Garrett Reynolds for the starting right guard job and with OT Lamar Holmes for the starting right tackle job during training camp.

Falcons | Two to compete for center job

Atlanta Falcons manager Mike Smith said C Peter Konz and C Joe Hawley will compete for the starting center job during offseason workouts and training camp.

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Lions latest news and notes

Lions | Leroy Harris works out

Free-agent OG Leroy Harris (Titans) worked out for the Detroit Lions Wednesday, May 22. He's not quite 100 percent following a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

Lions | Nate Burleson has shed weight

Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions WR Nate Burleson (leg) showed quickness during organized team activities (OTAs) Wednesday, May 22. He has also lost weight, dropping from 198 to 192 pounds to add speed.

Lions | Dylan Gandy sees first-team work

Detroit Lions C Dylan Gandy saw first-team reps during organized team activities (OTAs) Wednesday, May 22. He has a chance to replace the departed OL Stephen Peterman (Jets), but he'll need to hold off draft pick OG Larry Warford during preseason and training camp.

Lions | Jason Fox, Riley Reiff work on first unit

Detroit Lions OT Jason Fox served as the first-team right tackle, and OT Riley Reiff worked as the first-team left tackle, Wednesday, May 22, during organized team activities (OTAs).

Lions | Chris Greenwood practices

Detroit Lions CB Chris Greenwood (abdominal) was able to practice Wednesday, May 22, during organized team activities (OTAs). He missed last season due to an abdominal injury.

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Falcons - Week 16 injury report

PROBABLE	WR Harry Douglas (ribs)
QUESTIONABLE	OT Tyson Clabo (thigh), DL Cliff Matthews (hamstring), DL Jonathan Babineaux (ribs), CB Christopher Owens (hamstring), SS William Moore (hamstring), WR Roddy White (knee)
INJURED RESERVE	FB Bradie Ewing (knee), OG Garrett Reynolds (back), OT Will Svitek (arm), CB Brent Grimes (Achilles'), FS Shann Schillinger (undisclosed), TE Tommy Gallarda (shoulder), TE Adam Nissley (undisclosed)

Lions - Week 16 injury report

PROBABLE	CB Chris Houston (hamstring), LB DeAndre Levy (ankle), WR Calvin Johnson (knee), RB Mikel Leshoure (calf), FS Don Carey (knee)
QUESTIONABLE	FS Louis Delmas (knee)
DOUBTFUL	TE Brandon Pettigrew (ankle)
INJURED RESERVE	CB Drayton Florence (arm), OT Jonathan Scott (knee), DL Nick Fairley (shoulder), CB Lionel Smith (undisclosed), CB Jacob Lacey (knee), WR Titus Young (knee), DL Corey Williams (knee), C Bill Nagy (ankle), SS Amari Spievey (concussion), WR Patrick Edwards (undisclosed), WR Ryan Broyles (knee), WR Nate Burleson (leg), P Ben Graham (calf), RB Jahvid Best (concussion), CB Bill Bentley (shoulder)
NFI	RB Jerome Harrison (illness)

Falcons fantasy football leaders and statistics

Player Name	Pos	Fan Pts	PaYd	PaTD	Run	RuYd	RuTD	Rec	ReYd	ReTD
Ryan, Matt	QB	392.00	5365	38	37	150	1	0	0	0
Jones, Julio	WR	208.00	0	0	7	29	0	96	1439	12
White, Roddy	WR	192.00	0	0	0	0	0	104	1527	8
Turner, Michael	RB	160.00	0	0	244	928	10	19	128	1
Gonzalez, Tony	TE	159.00	0	0	0	0	0	107	1059	10
Rodgers, Jacquizz	RB	88.00	0	0	114	458	1	55	410	1
Douglas, Harry	WR	44.00	0	0	2	4	0	43	455	1
Snelling, Jason	RB	30.00	0	0	19	73	0	29	199	2
Davis, Drew	WR	9.00	0	0	0	0	0	5	46	1
Palmer, Michael	TE	6.00	0	0	0	0	0	6	22	1
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Lions fantasy football leaders and statistics

Player Name	Pos	Fan Pts	PaYd	PaTD	Run	RuYd	RuTD	Rec	ReYd	ReTD
Stafford, Matthew	QB	321.00	4967	20	35	126	4	1	3	0
Johnson, Calvin	WR	220.00	0	0	0	0	0	122	1964	5
Leshoure, Mikel	RB	145.00	0	0	215	798	9	34	214	0
Bell, Joique	RB	95.00	0	0	82	414	3	52	485	0
Pettigrew, Brandon	TE	69.00	0	0	0	0	0	59	567	3
Young, Titus	WR	60.00	0	0	2	16	0	33	383	4
Scheffler, Tony	TE	51.00	0	0	0	0	0	42	504	1
Broyles, Ryan	WR	40.00	0	0	0	0	0	22	310	2
Burleson, Nate	WR	37.00	0	0	8	48	0	27	240	2
Smith, Kevin	RB	27.00	0	0	37	134	1	10	79	1
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Falcons depth chart

QB	RB	FB	WR (Left)	WR (Right)	TE	PK
Matt Ryan	Steven Jackson	Bradie Ewing	Julio Jones	Roddy White	Tony Gonzalez	Matt Bryant
Dominique Davis	Jacquizz Rodgers		Harry Douglas	Drew Davis	Chase Coffman
Sean Renfree	Jason Snelling		Kevin Cone	Tim Toone	Levine Toilolo
	Antone Smith		Marcus Jackson	James Rodgers	Tommy Gallarda

Lions depth chart

QB	RB	FB	WR (Left)	WR (Right)	TE	PK
Matthew Stafford	Reggie Bush		Nate Burleson	Calvin Johnson	Brandon Pettigrew	David Akers
Shaun Hill	Mikel Leshoure		Mike Thomas	Ryan Broyles	Tony Scheffler	Havard Rugland
Kellen Moore	Joique Bell		Brian Robiskie	Kris Durham	Michael Williams
Alex Carder	Theo Reddick		Devin Thomas	Corey Fuller	Nathan Overbay