The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast
499 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsGet the award-winning strategies, insight and analysis you need to win your league, every week. The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast has you covered with the analysis of Jake Ciely, Brandon Funston, Chris Welsh, Nando Di Fino and Chris Vaccaro.
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Week 7 Rapid Fire Best Bets
October 22, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutesBeller, Zac and Vic are back to tackle the remainder of the Week 7 slate, with one pick apiece for each of the 12 games. Their strongest takes come on Giants +3 vs. Panthers, Rams -15.5 vs. Lions, Chiefs -5.5 vs. Titans, and Colts +4 at 49ers. Follow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Follow Zac on Twitter: @AkronJackson Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
The Athletic's Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings Show
October 21, 2021 17:05 - 56 minutesBy now, you know just how brutal Week 7 is for byes. It's not just that there are six teams on bye. It's the quality of the offenses, and the depth of their fantasy options, that are taking a seat. The Cowboys, Chargers, Bills, Vikings, Jaguars and Steelers are on bye this week. Those teams contribute three no-doubt starters at quarterback (to say nothing of Trevor Lawrence and Kirk Cousins), five at running back, all of whom regularly sit in the top 10, and 11 at receiver, at least eight of ...
Week 7 Survivor Picks
October 21, 2021 00:39 - 20 minutesBeller and DVR get together to discuss their favorite Survivor plays for Week 7. If you've used the heavily-favored teams on this slate, which team(s) should you turn to? Is this a good time to use the Packers with a home matchup against WFT? Can you get away with rolling out the Patriots against the Jets? Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more abo...
Happy D'Ernest Johnson Week to those who celebrate (Nando)
October 20, 2021 20:02 - 55 minutesIt's hard to pinpoint when our guy Nando began his infatuation with backup players, but we know that D'Ernest Johnson was an important part of it in 2020. Well, Johnson is back in a starting role in what happens to be one of the worst bye weeks in recent fantasy memory. So did Nando get the last laugh? Definitely maybe, if you're into being generous. Nando, Chris and Brandon get into a whole lot beyond the depleted Browns on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. They discuss ...
Taking the fantasy pulse in Kansas City, Baltimore and Atlanta, plus Week 7 Waivers
October 19, 2021 18:11 - 44 minutesIt's Beat Writer Tuesday on The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast, with Nate Taylor (Chiefs), Jeff Zrebiec (Ravens) and Josh Kendall (Falcons) joining Beller to give us an update on their teams. Can Darrel Williams carve out a role for himself that remains when Clyde Edwards-Helaire returns from IR? Is the Ravens backfield worth trying to figure out? Is there any explanation for Calvin Ridley's slow start beyond general unpredictability? Our beat writers answer those questions, and a whole lo...
Week 6 Fantasy Football Takeaways, Winners, Losers, and Waivers
October 18, 2021 17:00 - 56 minutesWeek 6 was the week of the next-man-up back, with Chuba Hubbard, Khalil Herbert, Alex Collins, Darrel Williams and Latavius Murray all finding the end zone. Zero-RBers, rejoice! Can these guys keep it going? That's just one topic Beller, Funston and Jake get into on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. The guys dive into all the big takeaways from Week 6, with looks at the Chargers offense, Ravens backfield, Bears defense and Jaylen Waddle. They take a look at a handful of p...
Rashod Bateman Leads a Paltry Waiver Wire
October 18, 2021 00:37 - 18 minutesThe Week 7 waiver wire is shaping up to be the thinnest of the 2021 season. Still, there are a handful of players worthy of the fantasy community's attention. Beller and Funston discuss those players, led by Ravens receiver Rashod Bateman. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Week 6 DFS Main Slate Breakdown
October 15, 2021 17:52 - 20 minutesBeller and DVR discuss the Week 6 Main Slate from a DFS perspective. With injuries piling up, how much value can you pile up at the running back position? With the extra savings at that position, where should you spend up this week? Is it time to pay the premium for Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, should you pivot Packers builds from Davante Adams to Aaron Jones? Are there any large underdogs primed to come through from a fantasy perspective? Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR o...
Week 6 Rapid Fire Best Bets
October 15, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutesBeller, Zac and Vic are back to tackle the remainder of the Week 6 slate, with one pick apiece for each of the 13 games. The guys are loving Chargers-Ravens and Cardinals-Browns, with all three of them finding one of their five favorite plays in those two games. They also have strong takes among them on Dolphins (-3) vs. Jaguars, Bills (-5.5) at Titans, the Vikings/Panthers total (45) and more. Follow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Follow Zac on Twitter: @AkronJackson Follow Beller on Twitter: @MB...
The Athletic's Week 6 Fantasy Football Rankings Show
October 14, 2021 17:18 - 57 minutesWeek 6 is here, and so is another round of putting the pieces together to build the best possible fantasy football lineup. Beller, Jake and Funston are here to help you do that on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Week 6 forces fantasy managers to deal with bye weeks for the first time all season, with the Jets, Falcons, Saints and 49ers taking a seat this week. Is Taylor Heinicke a start against the Chiefs? Could you squeeze in a trade before Sunday? Should Darrel Willia...
Week 6 Survivor picks
October 13, 2021 22:00 - 21 minutesBeller and DVR get together to discuss their favorite Survivor plays for Week 6. The Rams and Colts are the two most popular selections on the board. Will the guys go with either of those, or do they see an argument for going off-script? They also discuss secondary picks, teams to avoid, and selections if you want to get a little weird this week. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: t...
Pittsburgh's malaise, Geno Time in Seattle and Kadarius Toney's weekly viability
October 13, 2021 19:36 - 52 minutesNando, Chris and Brandon get together for another round of fantasy talk on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. The trio discusses the issues with Pittsburgh's offense, the affect of Geno Time in Seattle, and Kadarius Toney's rest-of-season value. Chris makes a compelling argument for Diontae Johnson as a borderline WR1, despite the struggles of the offense as a whole, while Brandon says now is the time to see if you can still get dollar-for-dollar value on D.K. Metcalf and ...
Taking the fantasy pulse in Cleveland, Denver and Seattle, plus Week 6 Waivers
October 12, 2021 18:33 - 49 minutesTuesday is Beat Writer Day on The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast, and we've got three good ones for you on this episode. Zac Jackson joins us from Cleveland, Nick Kosmider hops on from Denver, and Michael-Shawn Dugar rounds it out in Seattle. Can Kareem Hunt keep up this pace? Will Javonte Williams ever pull away from Melvin Gordon? What's the outlook for the Seahawks with Geno Smith at the helm? Our beat writers answer those questions, and a whole lot more. After that, Beller and Funston ...
Week 5 Fantasy Football Takeaways, Week 6 Waivers, and Buys and Sells
October 11, 2021 17:16 - 55 minutesChargers 47, Browns 42. Bills 38, Chiefs 20. Five straight missed field goals in Packers-Bengals. Two more teams putting up 40+ points. And there's still one game left on the slate! Week 5 was, by far, the craziest week of the 2021 NFL season to date. Beller, Jake and Funston are here to break down all that craziness on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. The guys discuss the Seahawks offense without Russell Wilson, Adam Thielen's touchdown dependence, trustworthiness for L...
First Look | Week 6 Waiver Wire
October 11, 2021 00:36 - 16 minutesMichael Beller joins Derek VanRiper to take the first look at the Week 6 waiver wire. Will the injury to Saquon Barkley open up big bids for DeVontae Booker? Are the Giants going to prioritize Kadarius Toney in their offense even as their other receivers get healthy? Will Marquez Callaway build off of a season-high eight targets in Week 5 after the Saints' Week 6 bye? Can Alex Collins take control of the Seattle backfield? Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRi...
Week 5 DFS Main Slate Breakdown
October 08, 2021 18:26 - 23 minutesBeller and DVR discuss the Week 5 Main Slate from a DFS perspective. Is it worth paying top dollar to build around Derrick Henry against the Jags? How should you approach the chalky plays in the Cowboys-Giants matchup. Will Packers-Bengals go well above the elevated over/under total and provide plenty of fantasy goodness? Should you lean into the underpriced tight ends available on the board this week? Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our...
Chargers (-2.5) over Browns, Dolphins (+10) over Buccaneers, and other Week 5 best bets
October 08, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutesBeller, Vic and Zac are back with their Five Faves in Week 5 on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Among their 15 combined favorite plays are Chargers -2.5 over Browns, Vikings -9.5 over Lions, Cardinals -5 over 49ers, Bills +3 over Chiefs and Dolphins +10 over Buccaneers. Get the reasoning behind those five plays, and the guys 10 other favorites, before placing your own bets. Follow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Follow Zac on Twitter: @AkronJackson Follow Beller on Twitter: @...
Trey Lance, Damien Williams, and the Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings
October 07, 2021 17:05 - 1 hourIs Sam Darnold a QB1 this week? Wait, better question: Is Sam Darnold a QB1 for the rest of the season? Is Daniel Jones? How good do we feel about Damien Williams, starting RB? Is this finally the week Robert Woods gets going? Beller, Jake and Funston dig into all that on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. That's right, we've reached the rankings portion of the week once again. In addition to the players above, the guys discuss Justin Fields, Trey Lance, Miles Sanders, Kar...
Buccaneers, Ravens lead Week 5 Survivor picks
October 06, 2021 22:20 - 21 minutesBeller and DVR have both made it to Week 5 of Survivor with relative ease, and now this sentence feels like a jinx for at least one of them this week. The Cowboys and Buccaneers look like the two most popular picks this week, with home games against the Giants and Dolphins, respectively. Will the guys lean on those heavy favorites? Will they go in another direction? And who are they absolutely avoiding this week? Get the answers to those questions on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Footb...
The emergence of Cordarrelle Patterson and Sam Darnold, the re-emergence of James Robinson, and reasons for patience with Kyle Pitts
October 06, 2021 18:29 - 59 minutesNando and Vaccaro dig into the standouts and trends from Week 4, applying them to moves we can make for Week 5 and beyond. The guys get into the Jaguars' offense, Cordarrelle Patterson's staying power, and Sam Darnold as a QB1. They discuss the Baltimore backfield, Jamison Crowder's return, and reasons for patience with Kyle Pitts. Plus, Nando asks a billion questions about Mike Davis, and Vaccaro highlights some under-the-radar players he likes a lot for the rest of the season. Follow Nando ...
A closer look at the Bears, Giants and Panthers | Final Week 5 waiver wire thoughts
October 05, 2021 18:28 - 54 minutesIt's beat writer Tuesday here on The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Beller is joined by Kevin Fishbain (Bears), Dan Duggan (Giants) and Joe Person (Panthers) to dive into three teams that have all made fantasy headlines over the last 48 hours. Can Justin Fields finally put to bed the "Andy Dalton's our starter when he's healthy" nonsense this week? Is Saquon Barkley all the way back? Can Sam Darnold and D.J. Moore keep this rolling. Our beat writers answer all those questions, and more. T...
Takeaways From Week 4: Alvin Kamara usage, a chance for Trey Lance, and reshuffling the Baltimore backfield
October 04, 2021 18:15 - 1 hourJake and Brandon discuss the unusual shape of Alvin Kamara’s early-season workload and Week 4 usage, continued frustration with Miles Sanders, Cordarrelle Patterson’s steady role in the Falcons’ offense, Trey Lance time in San Francisco, dropping Brandon Aiyuk, changes in the Baltimore backfield, Kyle Pitts v. T.J. Hockenson for the rest of 2021, and more. Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Brandon on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFan...
First Look | Week 5 Waiver Wire
October 04, 2021 05:05 - 18 minutesBrandon Funston joins Derek VanRiper to take the first look at the Week 5 waiver wire. Is Damien Williams a priority add in the wake of David Montgomery's injury? Who should you choose if Darnell Mooney and Jamison Crowder are both available in your league? Will any of the Week 4 surprises at tight end emerge to be steady weekly contributors? And, in what types of leagues should you be interested in Trey Lance? Follow Brandon on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper ...
Week 4 DFS Main Slate Breakdown
October 01, 2021 22:05 - 22 minutesDVR takes a look at the Week 4 DFS main slate, focusing on build options from the highest-scoring games on the slate, as well as a few cheaper players to consider for salary relief. Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cowboys -4.5, Seattle +3, and our other favorite Week 4 bets
October 01, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutesDVR, Vic and Zac take a look at the 15 remaining games on the Week 4 slate, supplying a pick for every single one of them. Among their Five Faves are the Bears and Lions topping 42.5 points, Seattle getting three points on the road at San Francisco, and Rob Gronkowski going over 39.5 yards in his return to New England. Follow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Follow Zac on Twitter: @AkronJackson Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Em...
Chuba Hubbard, Rising Raiders, and the Rest of the Week 4 Rankings
September 30, 2021 17:01 - 1 hourIt's Week 4 of the Fantasy Football season and Jake and Funston discuss their rankings on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. How much are the Raiders creeping up in the weekly rankings? Is it time to target Kyle Pitts in trades? How far does Allen Robinson fall in Chicago’s woeful offense. Where does Chuba Hubbard land in the rankings this week? Did Week 3 provide a clear opportunity to deal Clyde Edwards-Helaire? Which RB3s and WR3s should be in your lineup, and which ...
Week 4 Survivor Picks
September 29, 2021 23:13 - 19 minutesIt's been a very comfortable first three weeks in most Survivor pools, but will a big favorite fall unexpectedly in Week 4? Brandon Funston joins DVR to discuss the Bills, Titans and Bengals as popular selections this week, their preferred options, concerns about the Saints against the 0-3 Giants, and a case to take advantage of a banged-up Steelers team on the road in Green Bay. Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Watch this episode on YouTube: ...
Early risers and fallers, buying a Robby Anderson rebound, and concerns in Pittsburgh
September 29, 2021 17:28 - 1 hourNando and Chris discuss the surprising Week 3 performance of Peyton Barber, Nando’s unsurprising interest in the Lions’ offense and the long-term viability of D’Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams, the quick early-season turnaround of Zack Moss in the Buffalo backfield, Robby Anderson’s quiet September, Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s turnaround against the Chargers, the weird shape of Najee Harris’ production and the overall woes of the Pittsburgh offense. Plus, disappointment in Atlanta, Collin Johnson...
A closer look at the Rams and Bucs w/Jourdan Rodrigue and Greg Auman | Final Week 4 waiver wire thoughts w/John McKechnie
September 28, 2021 19:58 - 56 minutesDVR is joined by The Athletic’s Rams beat writer Jourdan Rodrigue to discuss Matthew Stafford’s excellent start through the first three games, Cooper Kupp’s bid to be considered an elite fantasy wide receiver, the slow start of Robert Woods, and expectations for the backfield in the wake of Sony Michel’s 20-carry game against Tampa Bay. Then, The Athletic’s Bucs writer Greg Auman joins DVR to discuss Tom Brady’s pace to break his own previous-high in passing TDs, the struggles of the Tampa ...
Takeaways from Week 3, waiver wire targets, and trade considerations
September 27, 2021 17:09 - 1 hourJake and Brandon discuss the disappointing showing of Justin Fields in his first NFL start, Odell Beckham’s form in his first game back from a torn ACL, Saquon Barkley’s return to top-end RB status, and the Falcons’ offensive woes. Plus, they take look at pickups to consider on the waiver wire, including Chuba Hubbard, Collin Johnson and Zack Moss (among others), and discuss their level of concern about T.J. Hockenson and Ty’Son Williams, and the difficulty of starting WR1s in a true game-t...
An early look at the waiver wire for Week 4
September 26, 2021 12:44 - 23 minutesBeller and Funston start your Week 4 before Week 3 is even over, taking an early look at the players you should be targeting on the waiver wire. Chuba Hubbard leads the way, and behind him is a parade of receivers that includes Emmanuel Sanders, Curtis Samuel, Tim Patrick, and more. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Do King Henry or passing games reign supreme in Week 3 DFS contests?
September 25, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutesBeller and DVR take a look at the Week 3 DFS main slate, focusing on one question in particular: Do you want to pay up for Derrick Henry, or do you want to focus on passing games from, say, Seattle, Minnesota, Tampa Bay and Los Angeles, all of which are playing in what are expected to be high-scoring games? Your answer to that question could very well determine how you build your DFS rosters this week. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our Y...
Chargers +6.5, Bengals-Steelers under, and other Week 3 best bets
September 24, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutesBeller, Vic and Zac take a look at the 15 remaining games on the Week 3 slate, supplying a pick for every single one of them. Among their Five Faves are the Chargers getting 6.5 points in Kansas City, the Bengals and Steelers to stay under 44 points, and the Vikings to put up plenty of points and yards against the Seahawks. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Follow Zac on Twitter: @AkronJackson Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Em...
Justin Fields, Deebo Samuel and the rest of the Week 3 fantasy football rankings
September 23, 2021 17:27 - 59 minutesWeek 3 is one of a handful of moving weeks in the fantasy world. We've got desperate 0-2 teams, some of which will be even more desperate by the end of Monday night. We've got 2-0 teams riding high, some of which will move to 3-0 and feel they're unstoppable. Every team, no matter where they are in the standings, can use a win this week. And that's where Beller, Jake and Funston start when they discuss the Week 3 rankings on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Justin Fields...
Week 3 Survivor Picks
September 22, 2021 21:31 - 21 minutesAfter everyone survived THE EASIEST SURVIVOR WEEK EVER™, a more challenging slate confronts us in Week 3. The Broncos are the big favorite laying 10.5 at home against the seemingly hapless Jets. Three other big favorites—the Panthers, Ravens and Cardinals—are on the road. The Browns are laying a touchdown at home against the Bears, but do you trust them with all those injuries against a team now led by Justin Fields? The Chiefs are 6.5-point favorites at home, but do you want to fade the Char...
Sitting CEH, buying into Tony Pollard, and the return of Courtland Sutton
September 22, 2021 20:40 - 59 minutesNando, Chris and Brandon discuss the Ravens’ offense through two weeks, the sluggish start from Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Ezekiel Elliott’s floor amidst the rise from Tony Pollard, the general disappointment around several early-round running backs, more uncertainty in the San Francisco backfield. Plus, the massive breakout from Mike Williams in Joe Lombardi’s offense, the return of Courtland Sutton, and more. Follow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifino Follow Brandon on Twitter: @BrandonHerFFB Foll...
Joe Mixon's workload, Brandon Aiyuk's status, Mike Williams' breakout, and more from The Athletic NFL beat writers
September 21, 2021 18:25 - 50 minutesIt's beat writer Tuesday on The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Bengals reporter Jay Morrison, 49ers reporter Matt Barrows, and Chargers reporter Daniel Popper join Beller and DVR to discuss the latest on their teams from a fantasy perspective. First, the guys get into Joe Burrow's volume concerns and Joe Mixon's workload with Morrison. Then Barrows jumps on the show to talk about the new backfield hierarchy in San Francisco, and Brandon Aiyuk's disappearance over the first two weeks. Popp...
Waivers, Trade Talks, and PANIC TIME..the Week 2 Review is Here
September 20, 2021 18:04 - 58 minutesWhen is the right time to smash the panic button in a fantasy football league? If you're staring down an 0-2 start, it might feel like now is that right time. In many instances, that won't necessarily be the case. In others, however, panic just might be the appropriate reaction. Beller, Jake and Funston break out the panic meter on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Is now the time to sound the alarm bells on Clyde Edwards-Helaire? What about Allen Robinson and Robert Wood...
An interesting group for early Week 3 waivers
September 20, 2021 01:03 - 21 minutesBeller and DVR take an early look at the players that will likely be among the most popular players on the waiver wire heading into Week 3. Shallow league managers should be taking a look at Michael Carter, Zack Moss and Darnell Mooney, while deep leaguers will be more focused on the likes of Henry Ruggs and DeVante Parker. Could Parker also have value in shallower leagues? And could everyone take a look at Justin Fields? The guys discuss it all. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR ...
Breaking down the Week 2 DFS slate
September 17, 2021 18:27 - 26 minutesBeller and DVR take a look at the Week 2 DFS main slate, focusing first on the highest totals on the board. Do you have to find exposure to Cowboys-Chargers? Are there better angles to play in Vikings-Cardinals or Titans-Seahawks? The guys also look beyond those high totals for games they want to target, including Saints-Panthers. They also discuss where they're going to splurge this week, and where they prefer to find savings to facilitate that splurging. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller F...
Titans over Seahawks, Panthers over Saints, and other Week 2 best bets
September 17, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutesBeller, Vic and Zac run through the Week 2 slate, with all three of them offering up their favorite plays for each of this week's remaining 15 games. Within those 15 picks apiece, the guys all highlight five favorites. Among their favorites: Panthers +3.5 over Saints (Zac), Titans on the moneyline at +190 (Vic) and Jonathan Taylor to go over 15.5 receiving yards (Beller). We'll give you those in the show description. For the rest, you'll have to listen to this episode of The Athletic Fantasy ...
Elijah Mitchell, Jameis Winston, and Week 1's Standouts in the Week 2 Rankings
September 16, 2021 17:12 - 58 minutesElijah Mitchell, Jameis Winston and Christian Kirk were among the surprise standout players in Week 1. But that was last week. Where do they rank in Week 2? And who will join them in the 2021 Surprise Standout Club this week? Beller, Jake and Funston dig into those questions on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Among the 30-plus players the guys discuss are Teddy Bridgewater, Joe Burrow, Mike Davis, Ty'Son Williams, Ja'Marr Chase, Jarvis Landry and Robby Anderson. Plus, w...
Week 2 Survivor Picks
September 15, 2021 23:00 - 18 minutesWeek 1 was a relatively quiet one on the Survivor front, with the Jaguars the only semi-popular pick that went down. Week 2 looks like it could be a comfortable one, too, with three double-digit favorites on the board, all of whom happen to be considered Super Bowl contenders (even though one of them struggled mightily in Week 1). Beller and DVR say there's no reason to get cute and not pick one of those teams in Week 2, but they'll debate which of the three is the best play in Survivor pools...
Reactions—including overreactions!—to Week 1
September 15, 2021 19:05 - 1 hourNando, Chris and Brandon discuss the approach to Elijah Mitchell as a Week 1 standout commanding large bids and top waiver-wire priority, how they are reacting (and overreacting) to Week 1 — including the role of Corey Davis with the Jets, regrets in the Elijah Moore v. Mike Williams decision, the strong showing of several rookies in their debuts, and concerns on the heels of the Packers’ Week 1 debacle against the Saints. They also take a look at the most dropped players coming out of the fi...
Cause for concern in Buffalo, Tennessee or Green Bay? We check in with their beat writers to find out
September 14, 2021 18:27 - 50 minutesEvery Tuesday on The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast, we'll check in with a handful of our beat writers around the country to get the latest on-the-ground knowledge from teams making news in the fantasy world. We kick it off by touching base with three teams that struggled mightily in Week 1: the Bills, Titans and Packers. Is there legitimate cause for concern for the fantasy-relevant players on these three teams, or was this just one bad game in a long season? What can we take away from We...
Week 1 Fantasy Takeaways and Week 2 Waivers
September 13, 2021 17:55 - 1 hourWeek 1 is just about in the books, with the Monday night game between the Ravens and Raiders the only one left on the slate. We've got a lot to look back at and forward to, and that's exactly what Beller, Jake and Funston do on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. How triumphant should the Ja'Marr Chase victory lap be? Are we worried at all about the Packers or Titans? Are there any big prizes on the waiver wire going into Week 2? The guys get into all that, and a whole lot ...
Mark Ingram, Christian Kirk and the Early Week 2 Waiver Wire
September 13, 2021 00:26 - 18 minutesThe first Sunday of the season is in the books, which means it's just about time to turn our full attention to Week 2. Beller and DVR start turning that page by taking an early look at the waiver wire, where they find Mark Ingram and Christian Kirk among the players that should be the top targets in leagues of all sizes. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-NZKh0l6leE Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://...
Week 1 DFS: Games to target; where to spend; where to save
September 10, 2021 20:00 - 19 minutesEvery Friday, Beller and DVR will give you the nuts and bolts they're using to build their DFS lineups. The guys will highlight the games they want to target, discuss the players and positions on which they want to spend major resources, and the areas in which they'll be finding savings. In Week 1, DVR has his eye on the elite running backs, while Beller finds comfort in spending up for a reliable quarterback. They both, however, want to find savings at receiver and tight end. Follow Beller o...
15 games, 45 bets, Week 1 is here!
September 10, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutesWeek 1 has arrived, and we're celebrating with the new-look gambling edition of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Every Friday, Beller, Vic and Zac will run through all the remaining games on the slate, with each of them picking one play from every matchup. It could be a side, total, player prop or game prop, providing you with a full menu of betting options to kick off your weekend. The guys will be sure to highlight the picks they're betting themselves, and those they're discussing sim...
We made it! It's the Week 1 Rankings episode!!
September 09, 2021 17:50 - 1 hourThe NFL season kicks off on Thursday with an expected doozy between the Cowboys and Buccaneers, and the first full Sunday of the season follows just a few days later. Our friends...we did it. It won't be hard to figure out your starters from the Cowboys-Buccaneers game. But the rest of the slate? That's a different story. Beller, Jake and Funston help you lock in your lineups on the Week 1 Rankings episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. The guys discuss upwards of 30 players, inclu...