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NO at ATL — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season.

NO
NO · Away
@
ATL
ATL · Home
Sunday, January 3, 2027
1:00 PM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

NO Targets
Tyler Shough QB · NO
Opp allows 16.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
16.4
avg pts (10g)
Alvin Kamara RB · NO
Opp allows 8.8 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
15.2
avg pts (24g)
Chris Olave WR · NO
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
15.1
avg pts (23g)
Travis Etienne RB · NO
Opp allows 8.8 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
12.4
avg pts (31g)
Spencer Rattler QB · NO
Opp allows 16.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
11.8
avg pts (15g)
ATL Targets
Bijan Robinson RB · ATL
Opp allows 10.3 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
21
avg pts (34g)
Drake London WR · ATL
Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
16.6
avg pts (29g)
Tua Tagovailoa QB · ATL
Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.6
avg pts (25g)
Michael Penix QB · ATL
Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.1
avg pts (12g)
Kyle Pitts TE · ATL
Opp allows 6.6 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)
10.7
avg pts (32g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

NO

No active signals

ATL
high Zuby Ejiofor injury update
Ejiofor will be held out of Atlanta's Summer League finale for rest purposes, marking his third straight absence. The ro…
high Kingston Flemings injury update
Flemings will sit out the Hawks' Summer League finale, marking his third consecutive contest on the inactive list. In tw…
high Tua Tagovailoa depth chart change
Tagovailoa got early reps with first-team offense under new coach Kevin Stefanski while Penix recovered from ACL surgery…
high Zuby Ejiofor role expansion
No. 23 overall pick will have significant opportunities to establish a key bench role behind Okongwu with Gueye out 3-4 …
high Mouhamed Gueye injury update
Fourth-year center will miss training camp, preseason, and likely the start of the regular season. This opens significan…
medium Kyle Pitts Sr. role expansion
Kyle Pitts signed a multi-year extension making him the 3rd-highest paid tight end in the league. He produced 88-928-5 o…

Defense vs Position Matchup

NO defense — pts allowed
QB 15.9 avg pts
RB 10.3 avg pts
WR 8.7 avg pts
TE 6.6 avg pts
ATL defense — pts allowed
QB 16.8 avg pts
RB 8.8 avg pts
WR 9.7 avg pts
TE 7.3 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the NO vs ATL game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Tyler Shough and Bijan Robinson. See the full target list and injury updates above.
Is this a good DFS game for Week 17?
Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.
What is the fantasy matchup outlook for NO players this week?
ATL defense allows 8.8 pts/game to RBs and 9.7 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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