Fantasy Football Previews - Week 12 - Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Falcons fantasy football rankings

Pos Rk	Fan Value	Player
3	1	Matt Ryan
12	2	Michael Turner
32	Flex	Jacquizz Rodgers
56	Bench	Jason Snelling
3	1	Roddy White
20	GTD	Julio Jones
50	Flex or bench	Harry Douglas
92	Bench	Drew Davis
2	1	Tony Gonzalez
52	Bench	Michael Palmer

Buccaneers fantasy football rankings

Pos Rk	Fan Value	Player
5	1	Josh Freeman
4	1	Doug Martin
55	Bench	LeGarrette Blount
63	Bench	Erik Lorig
64	Bench	Danny Ware
11	1 or 2	Vincent Jackson
31	2 or 3	Mike Williams
82	Bench	Tiquan Underwood
116	Bench	Arrelious Benn
117	Bench	Chris Owusu
8	1	Dallas Clark
37	Bench	Nate Byham
42	Bench	Luke Stocker

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Falcons latest news and notes

Falcons | Asante Samuel appeared to suffer injury

Atlanta Falcons CB Asante Samuel (ankle) appeared to suffer an ankle injury during practice Wednesday, June 19. Trainer Marty Lauzon was looking at Samuel's right ankle after the incident occurred.

Falcons | Tony Gonzalez explains decision to return

Atlanta Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez said he decided to return because his son told him he owed it to himself to take another shot at winning a championship. "But really it came down to what my little 12-year-old boy said. He said, 'You know what, Dad, you got a great football team, you guys got a chance to go get a Super Bowl,' and he knows that's the only reason I'm playing at this point. So he said go back and try it one more time. So that's why I'm here, that's why I'm going to be coming back," he said. Gonzalez said he was leaning toward retirement because he wanted to spend more time with his family.

Falcons | Julio Jones cuts out beef, pork

Atlanta Falcons WR Julio Jones has cut beef and pork out of his diet over the past year and feels "much better. Especially playing football, I feel that stuff sits on you." He also now prefers organic over regular food while also taking advice from the team nutritionist.

Falcons | Matt Ryan extension talks expected to pick up

The Atlanta Falcons and QB Matt Ryan both would like to extend the quarterback's contract, but an agreement has not yet been reached. However, casual talks are ongoing, with the expectation that things will heat up after the July 4 holiday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Falcons | Two participating in practice

Atlanta Falcons LB Sean Weatherspoon (knee) and Stephen Nicholas (hernia) both participated in minicamp practice Thursday, June 18.

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Buccaneers latest news and notes

Buccaneers | Michael Adams signs

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed free-agent CB Michael Adams (Cardinals) to an undisclosed deal.

Buccaneers | Vincent Jackson praises QB

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Vincent Jackson said QB Josh Freeman has returned a far more comfortable and confident quarterback in the second year in offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan's system.

Buccaneers | Jeremy Lewis cut

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released OG Jeremy Lewis.

Buccaneers | Two to compete for starting LB job

Tampa Bay Buccaneers LBs Dekoda Watson and Jonathan Casillas will be competing for the starting strongside linebacker job during training camp.

Buccaneers | Eric Page in return equation

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Eric Page has thrust himself into the kick returner equation.

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Falcons - Week 12 injury report

PROBABLE	DL Jonathan Babineaux (neck), PK Matt Bryant (back), RB Michael Turner (groin), QB Matt Ryan (finger), DL John Abraham (back), CB Christopher Owens (thigh)
QUESTIONABLE	WR Kevin Cone (groin), DL Vance Walker (ribs), WR Julio Jones (ankle), DL Peria Jerry (quadriceps), LB Sean Weatherspoon (illness/ankle), CB Asante Samuel (shoulder)
OUT	SS Charles Mitchell (calf)
INJURED RESERVE	OG Garrett Reynolds (back), TE Adam Nissley (undisclosed), CB Brent Grimes (Achilles'), TE Tommy Gallarda (shoulder), FS Shann Schillinger (undisclosed), OT Will Svitek (arm), FB Bradie Ewing (knee)

Buccaneers - Week 12 injury report

PROBABLE	SS Ahmad Black (illness), LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring), DL Michael Bennett (shoulder), WR Tiquan Underwood (heel), CB Leonard Johnson (heel), DL Aaron Morgan (shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE	CB Eric Wright (Achilles')
OUT	FS Cody Grimm (hamstring)
INJURED RESERVE	WR Arrelious Benn (shoulder), LB Quincy Black (neck/arm), TE Danny Noble (hamstring), DL Adrian Clayborn (knee), CB Anthony Gaitor (hamstring), OG Carl Nicks (toe), OG Desmond Wynn (undisclosed), WR Sammie Stroughter (foot), OG Davin Joseph (knee)

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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Buccaneers fantasy football leaders and statistics

Player Name	Pos	Fan Pts	PaYd	PaTD	Run	RuYd	RuTD	Rec	ReYd	ReTD
Freeman, Josh	QB	279.00	4065	27	39	139	0	0	0	0
Martin, Doug	RB	218.00	0	0	290	1319	10	46	393	0
Jackson, Vincent	WR	181.00	0	0	0	0	0	72	1384	8
Williams, Mike	WR	146.00	28	0	0	0	0	63	996	9
Clark, Dallas	TE	63.00	0	0	0	0	0	47	435	4
Underwood, Tiquan	WR	46.00	0	0	1	1	0	28	425	2
Blount, LeGarrette	RB	22.00	0	0	41	151	2	1	2	0
Stocker, Luke	TE	19.00	0	0	0	0	0	16	165	1
Ware, Danny	RB	10.00	0	0	11	51	0	14	100	0
Byham, Nate	TE	7.00	0	0	0	0	0	3	18	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

Buccaneers depth chart

QB	RB	FB	WR (Left)	WR (Right)	TE	PK