- Matt Schaub
- #8
- Team ATL
- Pos QB
- Status AActive
- Owner FA
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Throws junk-time touchdown
Schaub completed five of nine pass attempts for 55 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 35-22 loss to the Buccaneers.
Analysis: The wily veteran hooked up with Calvin Ridley for a touchdown in the final two minutes of regulation, providing a cushion to the box score and delaying the inevitable defeat momentarily. Schaub came in off the bench after Matt Ryan was sacked and stripped on the preceding drive, providing Tampa Bay with a defensive touchdown to put the game out of reach at the 3:06 mark of the fourth quarter. With Ryan set to get the starting nod for Atlanta's Thanksgiving showdown against New Orleans, Schaub…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 24 at 8:14pm by Rotowire.com
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Mounts second-half comeback
Schaub completed 39 of 52 pass attempts for 460 yards, while throwing one touchdown, committing an interception and losing a fumble during Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Seahawks.
Analysis: After a nightmarish first 30 minutes of play, the 38-year-old signal-caller looked like a different man in the second half, completing 26 of 31 pass attempts for 309 yards, while getting Atlanta to within a touchdown in the waning moments after facing a 24-0 halftime deficit. It's likely that Matt Ryan (ankle) will be recovered in time for Atlanta's Nov. 10 matchup against New Orleans, given that he was considered questionable entering Week 8. If Ryan is surprisingly unable to go, however,…read more
Published: Sun, Oct 27 at 8:24pm by Rotowire.com
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Moves into starting role
Schaub will start Sunday's contest against the Seahawks after Matt Ryan (ankle) was ruled out Saturday.
Analysis: Schaub has attempted just 16 passes in the last four seasons backing up Matt Ryan in Atlanta, but the 38-year-old looked sharp in last week's relief of the 2008 No. 1 overall pick, completing all six of his passes for 65 yards and a touchdown against a Rams' defense that admittedly was playing with a substantial lead. The Falcons figure to rely heavily on the running game in order to take pressure off Schaub, but considering running back Devonta Freeman is averaging 3.5 yards-per-carry through…read more
Published: Sat, Oct 26 at 1:19pm by Rotowire.com
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Preparing for potential start
Schaub has been working with the first-team offense during the Falcons' first two practices of Week 8 in preparation for starting Sunday's game against the Seahawks, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: Matt Ryan was sidelined for practices Wednesday and Thursday after suffering a right high-ankle sprain in last weekend's loss to the Rams, putting his streak of 154 consecutive starts in major jeopardy. The 38-year-old Schaub is one of the NFL's more experienced backups, but before replacing Ryan late in the Week 7 game, he hadn't seen any meaningful regular-season action since 2015. More clarity on Ryan's status for Sunday's game should come following Friday's practice, but if Schaub is…read more
Published: Thu, Oct 24 at 2:09pm by Rotowire.com
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Sees first offensive action of 2019
Schaub completed all six of his pass attempts for 65 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 37-10 loss to the Rams.
Analysis: The 38-year-old signal-caller saw his first playing time of 2019 while serving as place holder for the injured Matt Bosher (groin) in Week 6, but on Sunday he attempted his first regular-season pass since Week 5 of last year. He hasn't registered a start since 2015, when he went 1-1 for the Ravens during a two-game stint in relief of Joe Flacco, completing 65 percent of his passes for 270 yards per game and logging a 3:4 TD:INT ratio. Schaub may be counted on in Week 8 if Matt Ryan's MRI…read more
Published: Sun, Oct 20 at 7:27pm by Rotowire.com
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Bounces back in second outing
Schaub completed 12 of 19 pass attempts for 172 yards during Thursday's 34-27 loss to Miami.
Analysis: So much for Schaub being washed up. After a nightmarish outing in the Hall of Fame Game in which he completed just four of 14 pass attempts for 10 yards and an interception, the 16-year veteran was effective in leading Atlanta to scores on four of his five offensive drives (excluding a one-play drive just before the half in which Schaub kneeled to run out the clock). A draft-class mate of Eli Manning, Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger, Schaub believes he can continue to contribute at the…read more
Published: Fri, Aug 9 at 3:58pm by Rotowire.com
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Brutal start to 2019
Schaub completed four of 14 pass attempts for 10 yards, with zero touchdowns and one interception during Thursday's 14-10 loss to Denver in the Hall of Fame Game.
Analysis: The 38-year-old signal-caller was relieved by Kurt Benkert (toe) late in the first quarter, but had to be re-inserted into the lineup when his fellow Virginia Cavalier suffered an injury in the fourth quarter. Atlanta's offense was utterly stagnant when Schaub was under center, as he completed just three of his first 10 passes for minus-two yards, while failing to yield a score of any kind on six offensive drives. It's tough to get an exact read on Schaub since he was working alongside backups…read more
Published: Thu, Aug 1 at 10:20pm by Rotowire.com
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Signs two-year extension
Schaub agreed to a two-year contract extension Saturday, the Falcons' official site reports.
Analysis: The veteran backup saw appearances in three games during 2018, but in only one of those did he actually attempt a pass. Schaub has started just two games since 2014, so it's fair to suggest this deal likely won't pay the soon-to-be 38-year-old an exorbitant amount of money.
Published: Sat, Mar 2 at 1:58pm by Rotowire.com
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Throws just seven passes in 2018
Schaub appeared in three games in 2018, throwing for 20 yards on 5-for-7 passing.
Analysis: Schaub hasn't seen extended action since he was the starter in Houston in 2013. The veteran has been a backup the last several years, never seeing any significant time. If he returns in 2019, he'll enter his age-38 season.
Published: Tue, Jan 22 at 11:31am by Rotowire.com
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