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Notches TD in big first-half effort Gage caught five of 10 targets for 68 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 31-27 loss to the Buccaneers.

Impact Gage delivered an impactful opening drive, pulling in a 27-yard catch on a deep post before notching his fourth score of the season by virtue of a five-yard catch the very next play. The third-year wideout now finds himself in the midst of a three-game scoring streak after throwing a 39-yard TD to Calvin Ridley during last Sunday's loss to the Chargers. With seven or more targets in each of his past three appearances, Gage's anticipated volume for Week 16 may largely hinge on whether Julio Jones (hamstring) can return to the lineup.

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Russell Gage TD gives Falcons 7-0 lead The Falcons have taken a 7-0 lead over the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers after Matt Ryan found Russell Gage for a five-yard touchdown pass.

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Falcons' Julio Jones out another game with ailing hamstring

Julio Jones’ lingering hamstring injury will keep him out of the Atlanta Falcons’ final home game of the season

DECEMBER 18, 2020 • Associated Press

Falcons learn ailing receiver Julio Jones can't be replaced

Julio Jones’ nagging hamstring injury has made his value to the Atlanta Falcons more obvious than ever

DECEMBER 16, 2020 • Associated Press

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Hurts, Pollard

FANTASY PLAYS: Championship berths will be decided this week as Week 15 presents the final four in many fantasy leagues

DECEMBER 15, 2020 • Associated Press

Fantasy Waiver Wire: FAAB Report for Week 15 pickups, free agents Several RBs (DeAndre Washington, Gus Edwards) and WRs (Lynn Bowden, Russell Gage, Nelson Agholor, Tim Patrick) are among the top Week 15 wai...

DECEMBER 15, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Ryan's interceptions create area of concern for Falcons

Matt Ryan threw three interceptions in the second half of Atlanta's 20-17 loss in Los Angeles with the last two coming as he was leading the offense into field-goal range with the...

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • Associated Press

Matt Ryan throws costly picks in Falcons' loss to Chargers

The Atlanta Falcons had two opportunities in the final four minutes to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • Associated Press

Contributes in multiple facets Gage secured five of seven targets for 82 yards, adding a 39-yard touchdown pass during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Chargers.

Impact Gage logged four-plus receptions and 50 or more receiving yards for a second consecutive game, but his long TD pass to Calvin Ridley was undoubtedly a crucial addition to his output. Gadget-play TDs such as these may come few and far between for Gage, but regardless of the route taken, the 24-year-old delivered for those who relied on him in fantasy playoff matchups. A Week 15 matchup against Tampa Bay provides for an encouraging forecast, as the Buccaneers have surrendered the ninth-most receiving yards to opposing WRs.

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Badgley's FG on final play propels Chargers past Falcons

Michael Badgley hit a 43-yard field goal as time expired and the Los Angeles Chargers rallied for a 20-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • Associated Press

Watch: Russell Gage throws TD as Falcons turn to trickeration The Atlanta Falcons went Wildcat and sent Matt Ryan to line up as a wide receiver on Sunday. Wideout Russell Gage took the snap and made lik...

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

The Latest: Steelers get AFC berth, Packers clinch NFC North

The Pittsburgh Steelers already have a playoff berth clinched before kicking off against the Buffalo Bills

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Future fantasy football waiver wire: A look ahead to Week 15 Jalen Hurts and Russell Gage are just two of the players you should consider adding now in preparation for fantasy football's Week 15

DECEMBER 11, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Falcons continue to seek answers to solve red-zone problems

The Falcons leaned too heavily on kicker Younghoe Koo in their 21-16 loss to the New Orleans Saints

DECEMBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Secures team's lone receiving TD Gage hauled in four of eight targets for 51 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 21-16 loss to New Orleans.

Impact Julio Jones' return to the lineup from a hamstring injury did not deplete Gage's role, as the third-year man logged more targets, receptions and receiving yards than he did Week 12 against the Raiders while Jones was inactive. Gage also secured his first receiving TD since Week 2, bringing an end to the 24-year-old's nine-game scoring drought. With eight-plus targets in two of his past three outings, he remains the third WR option for the Falcons heading into a Week 14 matchup at the Chargers.

DECEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons come up short as Ryan's Hail Mary falls flat

Matt Ryan and Julio Jones couldn’t connect on a 39-yard Hail Mary pass as the ball fell to the end zone turf and Atlanta lost 21-16 to the New Orleans Saints

DECEMBER 6, 2020 • Associated Press

Hill throws 2 TD passes, Saints hold off Falcons 21-16

The New Orleans Saints finally gave up a touchdown but the defense stood tall at the end to preserve their ninth straight victory, 21-16 over the Atlanta Falcons

DECEMBER 6, 2020 • Associated Press

Falcons QB Matt Ryan finds WR Russell Gage for 4th-quarter TD The Atlanta Falcons are showing signs of life in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s matchup against the New Orleans Saints.

DECEMBER 6, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

The Latest: Pats' Newton hits rushing TDs milestone for QBs

Cam Newton is the first quarterback in league history with four games in a season with multiple rushing touchdowns

DECEMBER 6, 2020 • Associated Press

Hauls in three passes Gage corralled three of his five targets for 34 receiving yards during Sunday's 43-6 win against the Raiders.

Impact Gage earned his fourth start of the 2020 campaign while Julio Jones (hamstring) missed Atlanta's Week 12 matchup because of injury. The third-year wideout from LSU finished tied for third on the team in targets behind Calvin Ridley (nine) and Hayden Hurst (eight), but he was held under 35 receiving yards for the third time in his past four outings. If Jones is able to make it back for a Week 13 matchup against the Saints, Gage would slide down to the No. 3 position in the receiving corps. He reeled in seven of a season-high 12 targets for 58 receiving yards when the Falcons and Saints last met Nov. 22.

NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders, Falcons both look to bounce back from losses

The Las Vegas Raiders will be looking to bounce back from a tough loss to the Super Bowl champion Chiefs when they travel to Atlanta

NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • Associated Press

Watch: Falcons WR Russell Gage mic'd up in Week 11 loss Louisiana native, Russell Gage, was mic’d up for the Atlanta Falcons’ Week 11 contest against the New Orleans Saints.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Fantasy Waiver Wire: FAAB Report for Week 12 pickups, free agents Several RBs (Gus Edwards, Cam Akers), WRs (Michael Pittman Jr., Nelson Agholor, Russell Gage), and a QB (Derek Carr) are among the top Week...

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Second-leading receiver in loss Gage caught seven of a team-high 12 targets for 58 receiving yards during Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Saints.

Impact With Julio Jones beleaguered by a hamstring issue from the second quarter on, missing a chunk of second-half action in the process, Gage reached the double-digit threshold in targets for the first time since Week 1. The LSU product started the season promisingly by recording 15 receptions for 160 yards and a touchdown Weeks 1 and 2, but entering Sunday he had averaged just 31.3 receiving yards per game with zero scores in seven appearances since. Gage has garnered six-plus targets in three of his past four games as the Falcons prepare to host Las Vegas in Week 12.

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Two catches in win over Broncos Gage secured two of his six targets for 11 receiving yards during Sunday's 34-27 win against Denver.

Impact Gage attracted six-plus targets for the second time in three weeks as Calvin Ridley (foot) sat Week 9 against the Broncos, though he was only able to convert a third of his looks into receptions. Atlanta boasts the third-most prolific passing offense in the NFL thus far in 2020, but Gage possesses just two outings of more than 26 receiving yards since Week 2. The emergence of Olamide Zaccheaus, who recorded four receptions, 103 yards and a touchdown against the Broncos, has potential to mitigate Gage's involvement as the second half of the regular season progresses.

NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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Falcons' Julio Jones out another game with ailing hamstring

Falcons learn ailing receiver Julio Jones can't be replaced

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Hurts, Pollard

Ryan's interceptions create area of concern for Falcons

Matt Ryan throws costly picks in Falcons' loss to Chargers

Badgley's FG on final play propels Chargers past Falcons

The Latest: Steelers get AFC berth, Packers clinch NFC North

Falcons continue to seek answers to solve red-zone problems

Falcons come up short as Ryan's Hail Mary falls flat

Hill throws 2 TD passes, Saints hold off Falcons 21-16

The Latest: Pats' Newton hits rushing TDs milestone for QBs

Raiders, Falcons both look to bounce back from losses