Eagles QB Kevin Kolb might be one of the more over-hyped players heading into the fantasy season. I have been rather ambivalent towards him this season. I know, he looked awesome in two games when the Eagles were blown out by the Saints and crushed the Chiefs. So I have long felt that there are better options at quarterback.

Find out what I’ll be watching on Friday night when the NFL’s preseason schedule continues with three games.

Pat Kirwan was at Falcons camp on Tuesday with an update for “Around the League,” taking a closer look at Matt Ryan, replacing Michael Jenkins and the rookies on defense.

There is a lot of optimism for the Falcons this season, and I am high on a number of the Falcons fantasy stars, including QB Matt Ryan and RB Michael Turner. NFL.com senior analyst Pat Kirwan was in Falcons camp today and he believes that Ryan and Turner are poised for huge seasons.

Imagine Kevin Kolb‘s situation for a moment. You are replacing a Hall of Fame quarterback in a town that has a — what’s a pleasant way to put this — passionate fan base. And you have a former No. 1 pick looking over your shoulder looking for playing time.

No pressure, kid.

The suspension of Ben Roethlisberger has major fantasy implications for next season, one of which involves Rashard Mendenhall.

Matt Ryan, the third overall pick in the 2008 draft, offered some advice to the young quarterbacks waiting to hear their names called in Round 1 on Thursday April 22 while speaking with Rich Eisen on NFL Total Access Wednesday.

Falcons QB Matt Ryan, who sustained a right turf toe injury in Week 12, has resumed running and will be healthy enough to join the team in offseason workouts when they begin March 22.

The Falcons promoted quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave to assistant head coach Tuesday.

As teams around the league prepare for Week 16, here’s an update on some notable names from injury reports updated Thursday.

The Falcons will welcome RB Michael Turner back to their lineup, but QB Matt Ryan‘s status for Sunday’s game against the Jets is a game-time decision, NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora and Michael Lombardi report.

The Falcons listed both QB Matt Ryan (toe) and RB Michael Turner (ankle) as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Jets.

Here are a few of the bigger news and notes to consider as we head into Week 15 of the fantasy season.

Teams have released their practice participation reports for Thursday. Here are some of the notable developments.

Falcons QB Matt Ryan and RB Michael Turner continue to be held out of practices as they deal with ongoing injuries.