The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast

It's Beat Writer Tuesday on The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Matthew Fairburn (Patriots) and Jon Machota (Cowboys) join Beller to discuss their teams from a fantasy perspective. What's been the spark behind the Patriots' surge to the top of the AFC East? Is the division of labor between Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson here to stay? What's the status of Ezekiel Elliott and Amari Cooper...

At the time this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast goes to air, there will still be one game remaining in Week 12. However, with most fantasy matchups already decided, the final two weeks of the typical fantasy season rest heavy on everyone's mind. Beller, Jake and Funston take what we saw in Week 12 and apply it to these next two weeks on this episode. It's a surprisingly robust wa...

Michael Beller joins Derek VanRiper to take the first look at the Week 13 waiver wire. An unfortunate week of injuries at the running back position has opened up a few intriguing options to pick up as late-season additions including Alexander Mattison (in shallow leagues), two backs in Tennessee, and a few volume options on bad teams that could help you through the final bye week of 2021. Follow B...

Beller, Zac and Vic are back for another round of Five Faves, with their 15 combined picks covering nine of the remaining Week 12 games. Among their favorites, you'll find... Vic and Zac going head to head on the Panthers (-1.5) at Dolphins. Zac and Beller finding agreement on Vikings (+3) at 49ers Beller and Vic doing the same on Steelers (+4.5) at Bengals And plenty more... Follow Beller on Twit...

Beller and DVR get together on the day before Thanksgiving to give thanks that they're still alive in this Survivor pool, and to find picks for Week 12. Beller's lucky to have the Patriots available, and he zeroed in on them quickly. DVR, meanwhile, had to get a bit more creative with his pick. The guys discuss the top plays, secondary picks, teams to avoid, and more, as well. Follow Beller on Twi...

Happy Thanksgiving to all our loyal listeners and viewers. To show our appreciation, we present you with a fantasy feast on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. This is shaping up to be a fun week in the NFL, with Rams-Packers, Vikings-49ers, Colts-Buccaneers, and Bengals-Steelers among the games with serious implications in the standings. Many of those games will weigh heavily i...

Nando and Vaccaro talk turkey on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Literally and figuratively! On the figurative side, the guys discuss the Thanksgiving Day games, why Vaccaro hates watching the Saints and Giants, the greatness of Jonathan Taylor and Justin Jefferson, and why it's time to worry about Russell Wilson. On the literal side, the guys have some fun with their favori...

We're rounding third and heading for home in the 2021 fantasy football regular season. Most leagues have just three weeks remaining before the playoffs, making any lessons we can draw from Week 11 potentially crucial for keeping championship hopes alive. So, what are those lessons? Well, it's time to totally recalibrate what we think about Seattle's offense. Is the same true of the Bills' group? C...

Michael Beller joins Derek VanRiper to take the first look at the Week 12 waiver wire. As the Dallas receiving corps gets hampered by injuries, is Cedric Wilson a viable option for the upcoming week? How much interest should you have in Van Jefferson down the stretch? And, are there any waiver-wire running backs worth considering? Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVan...

Beller and DVR discuss the Week 11 slate from the DFS perspective. Cam Newton is back! Is he a viable cheap option at quarterback this week? Which top-end RB is Beller building around? How much exposure should you seek in the Dallas-Kansas City matchup? Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us:...

Beller, Zac and Vic are back for another round of Five Faves, with their 15 combined picks covering 10 of the remaining Week 11 games. Among their favorites, you'll find... Beller and Vic going head to head on the Packers (-1.5) and Vikings. Vic and Zac finding a form of agreement on Lions/Browns. Zac and Beller doing the same in Cowboys/Chiefs. And plenty more... Follow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur...

Week 10 was another celebration of the backup running back, with the likes of Rhamondre Stevenson, Mark Ingram and D'Ernest Johnson coming through for fantasy owners. They all find themselves in different circumstances this week, which is just one of the many storylines coming our way in Week 11. Beller, Jake and Funston break it all down on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. A...

It was another ghastly week in Survivor pools in Week 10, with results like Washington over Buccaneers, Panthers over Cardinals and the Steelers-Lions tie taking out huge numbers. For those that survived (thank you, Cowboys) it's on to Week 11. Beller and DVR make their Survivor picks for Week 11 on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Can you trust the two most popular plays, Br...

Is there a dearth of fantasy scoring this season, or is it just us? Seems like it's not just us. Nando, Chris and Brandon dive into the reasons why this has been one of the lowest-scoring fantasy seasons in recent memory. Their discussion leads them to actionable Week 11 topics, such as the utility of Wayne Gallman and D'Onta Foreman, quarterbacks to stream, Cam Newton's rest-of-season outlook, Ke...

It's Beat Writer Tuesday on The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Connor Hughes (Jets), Mark Kaboly (Steelers) and Daniel Popper (Chargers) join Beller to discuss their teams from a fantasy perspective. Is the Elijah Moore emergence here to stay? Is there any risk of the Steelers pulling back on the Najee Harris throttle? What's wrong with Justin Herbert and the Chargers offense? Our beats provid...

After a wacky Week 9, Week 10 was a refreshing return to normalcy in the fantasy football world. The week had its quirkiness, to be sure—what the hell was that, Buccaneers?—but it was a relief to see a huge chunk of our game mostly return to form. We can safely breathe some signs of relief for the Cowboys, Bills and Chiefs. Aaron Rodgers returned not with a bang, but certainly with a win. Russell...

Michael Beller joins Derek VanRiper to take the first look at the Week 11 waiver wire. How should you expect Rhamondre Stevenson in league's where he's available? Is Cam Newton back? Is Cam bringing Robby Anderson back to fantasy relevance with him? And can you please just pick up Dan Arnold so we can talk about someone else at the tight end position on this show? Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBelle...

Beller and DVR discuss the Week 10 slate from the DFS perspective. If Nick Chubb doesn't go, should you plan on building around D'Ernest Johnson? Is paying up at quarterback easier than usual this week? With many top tight ends unavailable, which discounted options should you focus on? Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http:/...

Beller, Zac and Vic are back for another round of Five Faves, with their 15 combined picks covering nine of the remaining Week 10 games. Among their favorites, you'll find... Beller and Vic going head to head on the Broncos (-3) and Eagles. Vic and Zac finding a form of agreement on Chiefs/Raiders. Zac and Beller doing the same in Browns/Patriots. And plenty more... Follow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafu...

After a bizarre Week 9, we'd all appreciate a little normalcy in the fantasy football world. And hey, if that came with some high scores, we'd appreciate that, too. We could get it, with six of the 14 games featuring totals of at least 49.5 points. Beller, Jake and Funston break down Week 10 and everything coming our way on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Will the offenses t...

Beller and DVR break down the Survivor Pool landscape for Week 10. Before they get into their picks, they discuss the idea of building a roadmap for the remaining weeks at this time of year. Smart, or is it still a little early and/or presumptuous to do that? After that bit of 30,000-foot talk, the guys get into their picks for Week 10. Is it as easy as locking in the Steelers over the Lions or th...

We've touched on the weirdness of Week 9 on The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast this week, but now we're going to distill it into what really matters. Which is, did any of it matter? Beller, Vaccaro and Brandon consider that in both team and player contexts on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Are we worried about the Cowboys, Chiefs or Bills after dud performances in Week 9...

It's Beat Writer Tuesday on The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast, with Ben Standing (Washington), Kat Terrell (Saints) and Vic Tafur (Raiders) joining Beller to give us an update on their teams. Could Antonio Gibson get shut down? Is Taysom Hill ready to take over as the starter in New Orleans? Are the changes in Vegas under interim head coach Rich Bisaccia here to stay? Our beats answer all thos...

Sooooo, that was a strange week, huh? The Cowboys got run out of their own stadium by the Broncos? The Titans went into L.A. and knocked off the Rams in their first game without Derrick Henry?! The Bills scored six points in a loss to the Jaguars?!?!?! Yeah, this is shaping up to be one of the more unpredictable editions of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast's WiLoTaWai of the season. Beller, J...

Michael Beller joins Derek VanRiper to take the first look at the Week 10 waiver wire. How much can you trust emerging options in the Jets' offense? What will it take for you to pick up Dan Arnold where available? And, how interested should you be in Donovan Peoples-Jones now that OBJ is out of the mix Cleveland? Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to...