Matt Ryan Fantasy QB
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| Height / Weight | 6'4" / 220 lbs. |
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| Date of Birth (Age) | May 17, 1985(37) |
| College | Boston College |
| Experience | 10 Years |
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Matt Ryan NEWS
Colts Benching Matt Ryan For Nick Foles
The Indianapolis Colts are benching quarterback Matt Ryan in favor of Nick Foles for the Week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night, according to a source. After blowing a historic 33-point lead in the loss to the Minnesota Vikings last Saturday, interim head coach Jeff Saturday has seen enough of the veteran Ryan. The 37-year-old didn't do anything to impress in Week 15, throwing for only 182 yards and one touchdown in the overtime loss. Foles played two offensive snaps in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars but didn't attempt a pass. The 33-year-old will get his first start of 2022 as the Colts look to bounce back from a devastating loss. He'll be nothing more than a desperation low-end QB2 for fantasy managers, and the Chargers defensive unit will become a bit more attractive as a streaming option this week.
Dec 21, 2022 • 5:09 PM | RotoBallerMatt Ryan To Remain The Starting Quarterback
Indianapolis Colts interim head coach Jeff Saturday said Monday that quarterback Matt Ryan will remain the starter coming off the bye week for a Week 15 date against the Minnesota Vikings. Saturday acknowledged that Ryan needs to play better, but the team's struggles in 2022 are not all on his shoulders. The 37-year-old veteran's 13 interceptions and 14 fumbles lead the league in each category. "It's casual and careless, and we as an offense, we can't be defined by that," Saturday said. "It's killing the football team." The Vikings defense has been shredded through the air this year, but Ryan's turnover issues have made him a low-end QB2 in superflex leagues in 2022. In the Week 13 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Ryan went 21-for-37 for 233 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions while also losing a fumble.
Dec 13, 2022 • 3:33 AM | RotoBallerColts Name Matt Ryan The Starter
Indianapolis Colts interim head coach Jeff Saturday confirmed on Wednesday that quarterback Matt Ryan is the team's starter. The Colts made the surprise move to bench Sam Ehlinger for Ryan right before the Week 10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. It's not a surprise that the Colts will stick with the veteran signal-caller moving forward. The 37-year-old went 21-for-28 for 222 yards and a touchdown and added 38 rushing yards and another touchdown in the win over the Raiders. Ryan gives the Colts a much better chance to win in the short term and he elevates all of the team's offensive skill players in real life and in fantasy. He'll face a tough test in Week 11 against the Philadelphia Eagles defense, though, and he should be considered a low-end QB2.
Nov 16, 2022 • 5:33 PM | RotoBallerSam Ehlinger Benched For Matt Ryan
Updating a previous report, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan will start in Week 10 against the Las Vegas Raiders over Sam Ehlinger. Interim head coach Jeff Saturday will go back to the veteran signal-caller in his first game as head coach on the road on Sunday. Ryan was seen taking snaps from starting center Ryan Kelly during pre-game warmups, which was the first sign that the Colts were making the switch at QB. The 37-year-old Ryan didn't look good at all in his first seven starts this year before being benched, but he has to be considered an upgrade for Indy's pass-catchers like Michael Pittman Jr., Parris Campbell and Alec Pierce. Still, he shouldn't be considered as anything more than a low-end QB2 in his return to the starting role against the Raiders.
Nov 13, 2022 • 9:08 PM | RotoBallerMatt Ryan Takes First-Team Reps Over Sam Ehlinger
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan was spotted taking first-team reps over Sam Ehlinger prior to Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders. This is a significant development as it looks like interim head coach Jeff Saturday has made a change under center. Ryan completed 203 of 297 passes (68.4 percent) for 2,008 yards, nine touchdowns, and nine interceptions through the first seven weeks of the season. He was benched prior to Week 8. Through two games, Ehlinger tossed for just 304 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception. He added 54 yards on the ground but was sacked a whopping nine times last week. The return of Ryan boosts the fantasy value of Jonathan Taylor, Michael Pittman Jr., Parris Campbell, and Alec Pierce.
Nov 13, 2022 • 8:40 PM | RotoBallerSam Ehlinger, Matt Ryan Not In Closed Competition
Indianapolis Colts interim head coach Jeff Saturday said that the quarterback situation between Sam Ehlinger and Matt Ryan isn't a closed competition. Ryan has recovered from his right shoulder injury and will serve as Ehlinger's backup in Week 10 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Saturday said the team will constantly evaluate every position, so although the Colts said that Ehlinger would be their starter for the rest of the season before they fired head coach Frank Reich, there's now a possibility the Colts turn back to Ryan if Ehlinger continues to struggle under center. Ehlinger will likely be on a short leash now, and Ryan could once again become relevant in two-QB superflex leagues if he regains the starting role.
Nov 11, 2022 • 8:17 PM | RotoBallerMatt Ryan To Back Up Sam Ehlinger
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan (shoulder) is set to be active against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10, but he'll serve as Sam Ehlinger's backup in Jeff Saturday's first game as the head coach. Those in deep two-QB or superflex leagues might want to consider picking up Ryan as a bench stash. Ehlinger's leash probably won't be long, and with a new coach leading the team, Ryan could find his way back on the field at some point this year. Under Ehlinger, the offense has been even worse, and the Colts' receivers have fallen off the fantasy radar.
Nov 11, 2022 • 6:27 PM | RotoBallerMatt Ryan Practices In Full Thursday
Updating a previous report, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan (shoulder) was a full participant in practice on Thursday and will be available to interim head coach Jeff Saturday on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, if so desired. Ryan is recovering from a Grade 2 right shoulder sprain, but the Colts still plan on using Sam Ehlinger as the starter under center for the rest of the season. The 37-year-old had 10 turnovers to open the season, but it remains to be seen if Saturday would consider going back to him if Ehlinger continues to play poorly. There's a chance that Ryan will be the backup to Ehlinger over Nick Foles in Week 10. For now, Ryan needs to remain on the waiver wire in all single-QB leagues.
Nov 10, 2022 • 10:13 PM | RotoBallerMatt Ryan Back At Practice Thursday
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan (shoulder) is back at practice on Thursday. Ryan is dealing with a Grade 2 right shoulder sprain and was demoted from the starting role in favor of Sam Ehlinger a few weeks back. The Colts continue to say that Ehlinger will be their starter going forward, even in the wake of the firing of head coach Frank Reich this week. But if things continue to go poorly for Ehlinger and the Colts offense, the team may have no choice but to go back to the veteran Ryan. For now, the 37-year-old remains well off the fantasy radar, but it's a good sign that he's improving from his right shoulder injury.
Nov 10, 2022 • 7:49 PM | RotoBallerMatt Ryan Won't Practice Again This Week
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan (shoulder) won't practice again this week due to his right shoulder injury. Injury issues aside, the Colts said last week that they have benched Ryan for the rest of the year in favor of Sam Ehlinger. It's highly likely that Ryan will be inactive for the Week 9 contest against the New England Patriots, and he's not expected to start again in 2022 unless something happens to Ehlinger. If Ryan is inactive again this weekend, veteran Nick Foles would again serve as Ehlinger's backup. The 37-year-old Ryan had nine touchdowns and a league-high nine interceptions in seven games played before being benched in what has become a mess of a Colts offense. Indy also fired offensive coordinator Marcus Brady this week.
Nov 2, 2022 • 4:54 PM | RotoBallerMatt Ryan Injured, Benched For Rest Of Season
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan (shoulder) will not play next week against the Washington Commanders, and Frank Reich said Sam Ehlinger would have started this week regardless of the injury. Ehlinger is expected to be the Colts' starter for the rest of the 2022 season after a disappointing start to the season by Matt Ryan. Ryan has thrown nine interceptions through seven weeks and has fumbled three times. The Colts sit at 3-3-1 and have already lost two games to the Tennessee Titans. We may have seen the last of Ryan in his NFL playing career.
Oct 24, 2022 • 6:08 PM | RotoBaller
