Matt Ryan carried many fantasy teams into playoff contention by posting 20 or more points in six games from Weeks 1-9.
Those fantasy owners haven't been quite as thrilled with the Falcons quarterback's performance since then, as he has posted 12, 17 and 15 points, respectively, in his last three contests. That's a 14.7 point-per-game pace that ranks 24th among quarterbacks in that time frame.
So, can Ryan turn things around and get back to his former self this Sunday? Or should his fantasy owners consider another high upside option for their opening playoff round matchup, since Atlanta is up against a Los Angeles Rams defense that ranks 12th in quarterback fantasy points allowed per game (15.5)?
To find out, let's look at the main issue that is causing his fantasy production decline.