Fantasy Football Today

We often talk about regression to the mean ... well, what does it mean??? We briefly explain before a quick discussion about some of the players with a lot of regression coming their way like Lamar Jackson, Aaron Jones and A.J. Brown. We've also got some news items (7:00) on Jarvis Landry, Melvin Gordon and more ... QB regression (12:00) begins with Jackson. What else was wacky other than his TD r...

D.J. Chark, Michael Gallup, Courtland Sutton and D.J. Moore all took giant leaps in their second NFL seasons, so what does that mean for the rising sophomore WRs like Terry McLaurin, D.K. Metcalf, A.J. Brown and others? Get ready for an extended philosophical discussion about how to identify Year 2 breakouts. First, some news (5:00)! Remember Chris Herndon? Keep him on your radar ... We'll give yo...

We love touches for RBs, but what if those guys aren't very good anymore? We're evaluating Le'Veon Bell, Melvin Gordon, Todd Gurley, David Johnson, David Montgomery, James Conner and Leonard Fournette. First, we have some news (4:55) on Ben Roethlisberger and Nyheim Hines, among others ... Asking key questions about these seven RBs (11:15) like who gets the most carries? Most catches? Who has the...

Sometimes it is helpful to revisit history. Today we'll look at a PPR draft we did just before the start of the 2019 season and see what lessons we can learn. First, we read an email comparing Mike Evans and Amari Cooper (2:55) and as "The Last Dance" has come to a close, we reflect on what made Michael Jordan such a captivating athlete (6:15) and of course debate Jordan vs. LeBron ... Quick news...

Today we look ahead to the next six seasons of Fantasy Football and pick our Top 3 players at each position. Obviously Michael Thomas will be on that list, so let's start today's show talking about his 2020 draft value (2:24). Should he really be a Top 5 pick in any format? Or should he be behind those Top 5 RBs? ... News and notes (13:10) on Todd Gurley, Tom Brady and more ... The best of the nex...

Is 2018 Le'Veon Bell the biggest bust of the last 23 years? Many would say yes, but Adam of course would say no. Find out why! Then we pivot to news items we may or may not care about (8:25) and 2020 draft strategy. What do we look for in a backup QB (11:00)? What is the incentive to draft a backup QB late even if you have a stud as your starter? ... We are on to the biggest busts since 1997 (20:2...

We begin with a thorough discussion about Davante Adams (4:26). He does not excel in yards per target, so what happens if his targets decrease? Is that really going to happen? Do we have any actual concerns about him? Then we get into the news and notes (14:38) as the Raiders are talking as if they are going to play 1950's football. And what will the Giants offense look like with Jason Garrett cal...

The best QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs of the last 23 seasons! There is plenty of debate on today's show. First, let's talk about 2020 and focus on the Browns backfield (5:30). What will Kareem Hunt's role be and will it be big enough to ruin Nick Chubb's Fantasy prospects? ... The Mount Rushmore QBs were fairly easy (11:30), but does Tom Brady belong ahead of Aaron Rodgers? RBs (17:28) were a bit differe...

Welcome to Fantasy Football YESTERDAY! All this week we are looking back at the best and the worst of Fantasy Football since 1997. Today, we review a draft of the best individual seasons. The best of Marshall Faulk, LaDanian Tomlinson, Marvin Harrison, Peyton Manning and more. First, we wonder if the NFL is about to go back in time by becoming a run-first league (2:55). Is this actually happening?...

What matters to our analysts when they get their first look at the schedule (1:40)? Is it just the first few games? Is it the Fantasy playoffs? We'll tell you what we look for and then we'll tell you about the big winners (7:44). The Chargers have a favorable schedule, Kyler Murray is looking good right now and Ben Roethlisberger could be a great draft pick based on his early schedule ... Let's ta...

Whether you're new to Dynasty, have been playing Dynasty for years or just want to hear about some rookie and veteran players with bright NFL futures, this episode has got all of that. Jeff Haverlack of Dynasty League Football joins us to talk about how to identify a Year 2 or Year 3 breakout (4:22) and good Buy Low candidates in Dynasty Leagues. How do we feel about Alexander Mattison and Mecole...

We're joined by Mike Wright (@FFHitman) of the Fantasy Footballers Podcast. He tries to keep our Miles Sanders expectations in check (3:25) before we get to the big Frank Gore news (11:03)! What does this mean for Le'Veon Bell? ... We ask Mike for his Top 5 rookies (17:35) plus why he's excited about Ke'Shawn Vaughn (24:15). Also we discuss rookie WRs (27:53), Amari Cooper (36:30) and Antonio Gibs...

It's just another Mock Draft Monday, and today we're breaking down the first six rounds of our 12-team, PPR draft and of course spotlighting the rookie RBs. Ben Gretch's team (1:50) is heavy on rookie RBs, but did he go too far? ... News and notes (14:00) including thoughts on Leonard Fournette, James Conner and Le'Veon Bell. And then we put a bow on our research about how rookie WRs affect vetera...

Which mid-round picks are we targeting lately (2:15)? What are we learning about the Bucs and Chiefs backfields (4:40)? Which WRs are best suited for the Friendship Strategy (10:00)? Which Top 24 picks are we most nervous about (10:30)? These are just some of the questions we start the show with, and we also talk about the best football games we've ever seen ... Some more news and notes to cover (...

Tight Ends weren't affected all that much by the NFL Draft, but perhaps Hayden Hurst and Darren Waller were. We answer some questions related to the draft to kick things off (2:15) ... Getting into the consensus rankings (13:13), who are #3-5 in the rankings? Is Waller in there? Is Tyler Higbee (21:41)? And then we move on to the next group (27:12) as Ben makes a case for Evan Engram as a Top 5 gu...

Ranking the rookies is tough, but we'll give it a shot (2:24) as we spend some time on the top rookie WRs and wonder who has the chance to get 100 targets, which is not easy for a rookie WR ... News and notes from around the NFL (12:00). Is Philadelphia going to open up the offense and throw downfield? What do the San Francisco and Baltimore backfields look like right now and what will they look l...

As we continue to react to the NFL Draft, we reveal our consensus RB rankings and Dave, Jamey and Ben tell us who they are particularly high on. First, a couple of news items including (1:00): Is Jalen Hurts going to play running back!? ... Let's take a look at the backfields that include rookie RBs (6:45). Who do we like best in spots like Indianapolis, Detroit, Green Bay and Kansas City? ... Tak...

How have our QB rankings changed after the NFL Draft? And what kind of impact do rookie WRs have on veteran QBs? We'll answer those questions after we get to the news and notes (2:15) as we take a look at the Saints QB situation and what Bills GM Brandon Beane said about Devin Singletary and Zack Moss ... Analyzing the impact of rookie WRs on veteran QBs (10:25) and then we have a long debate abou...

While Rounds 4-7 aren't usually great for Fantasy, you do get the occasional Stefon Diggs or Tyreek Hill. So, who are our favorite Day 3 picks (4:00)? We're looking at Anthony McFarland Jr. in Pittsburgh, some TEs and more ... Matt Breida or Jordan Howard (12:50)? Or neither!? We discuss the trade and the impact it will have for the SF RBs (21:50) ... Getting into the veteran winners and losers (2...

It gets a little heated at times as we sort through Rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL Draft. A.J. Dillon/Aaron Jones inspires the most debate, but many of the RB situations are worth getting into. We start with our biggest Fantasy takeaways from Day 2 (1:50) and get into Fill in the Blank (3:50). "I'm so glad that ____ was drafted by ____ " ... Debating D'Andre Swift vs. Jonathan Taylor vs. Cam Akers (5:0...

Well, the top three WRs didn't end up where we hoped they would, but the next two certainly went to desirable destinations. Plus, Dak Prescott and Carson Wentz have better Fantasy outlooks after Round 1. We react to the first day of the NFL Draft as we give quick Fantasy takes on the QBs (3:05), RB (6:15) and WRs (8:55) selected. Are we excited about any of the WRs? Why did the Chiefs take Clyde E...

Earlier this week it was Rob Gronkowski, now Percy Harvin wants to come back! Do we care (2:00)? More importantly, let's look ahead to the NFL Draft and talk about the veteran NFL players who could be affected by this, starting with the RBs (5:00) and moving on to the Eagles and Raiders passing games (9:15). How much could Carson Wentz move up in the rankings? ... We play some Fantasy Jeopardy (16...

We've got a couple of interviews for you on today's show as we speak to former NFL GM Scott Pioli and Bucs RB Dare Ogunbowale. Pioli, who worked in many NFL front offices, reacts to the Rob Gronkowski trade and gives us some great GM insight into the NFL Draft. Scott tells us about evaluating prospects and how he and Bill Belichick were able to pry Randy Moss from the Raiders (14:45). Then, Ogunbo...

Holy cow! Rob Gronkowski is headed to the Bucs, pending a physical. Is he a Top 12 TE? Does he have more upside than Noah Fant? Is Tom Brady moving up the rankings? Are the WRs affected by this? We give our immediate reaction to the trade. 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Want in the PODCA...

We are joined by Ryan Wilson for an extensive preview of the NFL Draft. What do Fantasy managers and football fans need to know? Let's start with Ryan, Jamey and Dave giving their projected Top 5 picks for the draft (1:50) and get into a discussion about Tua Tagovailoa and some other QBs (4:00). Plus, find out what the guys are most excited to see in this year's draft ... Ryan talks about the WRs...