The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

On this week's (early) mailbag episode, JJ talks about the Seattle backfield, handcuffing running backs in your season-long leagues, wide receiver-heavy drafts, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ talks to Sharp Football Analysis' Rich Hribar about players their targeting in fantasy football drafts this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which running back is JJ moving up his rankings? Is Alexander Mattison undervalued? Should your approach with elite tight ends shift when your league's size changes? JJ answers those questions -- and more -- on this week's mailbag episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ talks about a brand new show hitting the Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast feed each week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Which players could get off to a hot start this season in fantasy football thanks to a cakewalk schedule? Any players to worry about? JJ analyzes early-season schedule strength on Episode 784. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which Kansas City players get a fantasy football bump with Kadarius Toney​'s latest injury? Is there a clear running back target in Philadelphia? Should you draft Elijah Moore​ this year? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.​​ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know some of the obvious regression candidates heading into the 2023 fantasy football season. Diontae Johnson, for example, failed to score a touchdown last year on 147 targets. That's highly, highly unlikely to be repeated.  But are there any less obvious regression candidates this season? Are there low-key players who are bound to see different numbers in 2023? JJ answers that question on...

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the DeAndre Hopkins​ deal, Joe Mixon's fantasy value​, the Chicago backfield, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not all fantasy football leagues are the same. Some have wild, funky rules that can cause drafters to emphasize the wrong things. On Episode 780, JJ talks about how he approaches some of the more unique leagues he's in, using this year's Scott Fish Bowl as an example. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Matthew Stafford a fantasy football draft value? What about Alexander Mattison? Can we trust the Atlanta offense this year? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We see rookie running backs emerge in fantasy football each year, but are they actually good bets to make during your draft? JJ analyzes that question on Episode 778. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​JJ looks back at a handful of already-answered questions from this offseason on this week's mailbag episode.​ Topics include the Seahawks backfield, Jaxon Smith-Njigba's dynasty value, building projections, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About a month ago, JJ talked about the negative impact that mobile quarterbacks have on their teammates in fantasy football. But, interestingly, the fantasy market seems to properly adjust for this. Why? Why does the market seem to get that right?  The answer may be related to the increase in league-wide run-pass option plays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Miles Sanders​ an obvious season-long fantasy football target this year? Why does JJ like Chris Olave​ so much in dynasty? What low-key stacks should you be targeting in best-ball drafts right now? That -- and more -- on this week's mailbag episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Valuable fantasy football assets come from good offenses, but spotting a good offense before the season begins is often easier said than done. On Episode 775, JJ talks through an easy way to help you determine whether an offense will be worthwhile or not before the start of any season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are dead-zone running backs looking like good bets this year? Why aren't replacement-level players taken at the same point in fantasy drafts? Is Darren Waller a tight end target this season? JJ answers those questions -- and one more -- on this week's mailbag episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should you be targeting or avoiding muddied backfields during your fantasy football drafts? JJ brings back an episode from last offseason to help answer that question. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ talks about stacking in dynasty leagues, a robust tight end draft strategy, Michael Pittman's outlook, and more on this week's mailbag episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Quarterbacks are getting pricier in fantasy football. Years ago, you could largely ignore the position during your draft. Today? Good luck with that.  But should you reach for an elite one in your drafts this year? JJ answers that pressing question on Episode 772. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Isiah Pacheco​'s lack of receiving numbers last year a concern? Will NIL deals ruin the way we view early-declare status at wide receiver? Which running back is a trap in fantasy football this year? JJ answers those questions -- and more -- on this week's mailbag episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​How big of a difference is there between a half PPR league and a full PPR one? What about a half PPR league to standard settings? JJ looks into those questions and reveals that you may be exaggerating your league's scoring system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ talks more about the rookie quarterback study from Tuesday's episode, DeVonta Smith's value, Devon Achane's potential, and more on this week's mailbag episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We always see first-year quarterbacks get starts in the NFL. Should we expect the players on those teams with rookie quarterbacks to see a dip in production? JJ analyzes the impact that rookie quarterbacks make on their teammates in fantasy football on Episode 768. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Najee Harris' 2023 outlook, mobile quarterbacks, opportunity cost in fantasy drafts, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're seeing more and more dual-threat quarterbacks in the NFL, and that could be a problem in fantasy football. JJ explains why as he revisits the impact that mobile quarterbacks have on their teammates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.