Matt and Jared talk fantasy football upside vs. risk with the latest (and best?) QB from North Dakota State. Can Trey Lance climb over Justin Fields and Trevor Lawrence in the dynasty rookie rankings ... or does he fall behind Zach Wilson? DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues. HELPFUL LINKS Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync T...
Mar 15, 2021•9 min•Ep. 202
Jared's been away for a couple of weeks wrapping up his 1st run at 2021 fantasy football rankings . Those are now LIVE -- along with the MVP Board -- earlier than we've ever had that before. That's because the proliferation of best-ball drafting has more people filling fantasy football rosters much earlier than we all used to. Much will change as we move through NFL free agency and the NFL Draft. But we're ready to look at which QBs landed surprisingly high, which RBs might make you queasy wit...
Mar 10, 2021•47 min•Ep. 201
Tod Burros of the Run to Daylight podcast and OneWeekSeason.com has been a high-volume best-ball fantasy football drafter for years. He joins Matt this week on the podcast to talk about what he's been doing wrong in recent seasons, how to construct the proper roster and when we should be wary of groupthink -- plus much more. Here's the rundown: Best-ball philosophy ... 5:46 QB strategy ... 25:29 RB strategy ... 32:25 TE strategy ... 35:28 WR strategy ... 43:53 Rookies ... 48:01 DFS carryover ....
Mar 05, 2021•55 min•Ep. 200
Best-ball fantasy football drafts have already been going for a month, and Darren Armani of FantasyMojo.com tracks the results as closely as anyone. That's why we invited him on this week to discuss roster construction, win rates and some early 2021 drafting trends and tips. Here's the rundown: Intro to FantasyMojo.com ... 4:59 Pros vs. Joes history ... 6:48 Optimal best-ball roster construction ... 9:57 Player win rates ... 15:08 2021 drafting trends and tips ... 23:27 Become a DS Insider to...
Feb 26, 2021•45 min•Ep. 199
Mike Schopp and Adam Krautwurst join Jared and Matt to recap an FFPC best-ball draft they all started back before the Super Bowl. There's a pack of Round 2 RBs to discuss, a couple of WR-heavy starts among our 4 drafters, lots of rookie questions to try to start answering and late-round targets to highlight. Check out Matt's review of 2020 QB scoring and our " What I Got Wrong " podcast series. DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft ...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 198
Was drafting Steelers RB James Conner bad process or just bad coaching by his team? Was Raiders WR Henry Ruggs the kind of draft mistake that's OK to make? How did so many of us miss out on Aaron Rodgers? And were Chris Herndon drafters wrong, or did they just get Gase'd. Ian Hartitz of Pro Football Focus joins us for the final episode in our "What I Got Wrong" series to recap some of his key misses in 2020 fantasy football drafts. Listen to our previous chats with JJ Zachariason , Mike Clay ,...
Feb 12, 2021•36 min•Ep. 197
Hayden Winks of NBC Sports Edge joins us for Episode 5 of the "What I Got Wrong" series. We're looking at the changing landscape of QB drafting -- which might have seen a significant shift in 2020. We're also taking another look at Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Rams TE Tyler Higbee, as well as discussing the challenges of regular season's quick information churn. Stick around to the end and you'll even hear an analytics guy talk ponder whether we're worrying too much about regression to ...
Feb 12, 2021•27 min•Ep. 196
Did you fall for D.J. Chark too early in your 2020 fantasy football drafts? Well so did Mike Wright (@FFHitman) of The Fantasy Footballers. He's joining us today to talk about where he went wrong there and what the 2020 experience with Clyde Edwards-Helaire means for 1st-round picks and drafting the Chiefs backfield going forward. Oh yeah, and we're hitting on Stefon Diggs 1 more time. Listen to our chats with JJ Zachariason , Mike Clay , and Mike Tagliere . DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE ...
Feb 11, 2021•19 min•Ep. 195
We're talking about Bills WR Stefon Diggs once again on Episode 3 in our "What I Got Wrong" series. This time Mike Tagliere of Fantasy Pros joins us to try to talk about betting on talent. We're also taking another shot at the season perhaps we should have foreseen for Chargers WR Keenan Allen. But before we get to those guys, Mike leads us into tackling the Bengals' passing game. Was A.J. Green the kind of "miss" that we shouldn't regret in our fantasy football drafts? Check out Episode 1 w...
Feb 11, 2021•32 min•Ep. 194
We've been interacting with Mike Clay for years, and he's long ranking among the most respectable fantasy football prognosticators. So he was a natural fit for our "What I Got Wrong" series . We're looking at Stefon Diggs and Josh Allen, the resurgence of Aaron Rodgers and whether it was actually wrong to like Kenyan Drake. We'll also discuss D.K. Metcalf, Will Fuller, T.Y. Hilton, Tyler Higbee and Chris Herndon ... as well as some general fantasy football draft strategy along the way. Check out...
Feb 10, 2021•41 min•Ep. 193
One thing we know as we put together our projections each year is that we'll get some things wrong. Some of those missed calls can teach us lessons that will help us draft better in 2021 and beyond. So we're inviting some top-shelf guests to run through some of this season's biggest misses and see what we can learn. In this 1st episode, JJ Zachariason -- editor-in-chief at FanDuel and numberFire and host of The Late-Round Podcast -- joins us to talk Stefon Diggs, Keenan Allen and, of course, Q...
Feb 10, 2021•24 min•Ep. 192
There's not much fantasy football to play with just a single game left in this NFL season. But we -- and Vegas -- are still projecting all the key guys. Whose numbers stand out for the final game? Check out our Super Bowl projections , or look ahead with our dynasty rankings . Before your next best-ball draft, check out this FREE article on last year's top values vs. ADP . DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync...
Feb 04, 2021•36 min•Ep. 191
Matt Schauf, Mike Schopp and Adam Krautwurst preview the Bills-Chiefs and Buccaneers-Packers matchups, with an eye toward game flow and fantasy sleepers. But we're also getting set for 2021 fantasy football drafts, because best-ball season has already begun. How does the offseason news to date impact early player valuations and how might you start out your draft? Check our Championship Week fantasy football projections and up-to-date Dynasty Rankings . DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Aw...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 190
You're not going to surprise anyone with lineups featuring Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and/or Tyreek Hill this week. Even Baker Mayfield and Jarvis Landry might prove chalky on the other side of this week's highest over/under. But we might still be able to unearth some more-hidden gems from that matchup. There's another game we're all mostly fading this week ... plus a couple more that might be difficult to read (or agree on). Let's get to the picks: QB ... 6:02 RB ... 10:17 WR ... 18:41 TE ...
Jan 15, 2021•38 min•Ep. 189
Derrick Henry let a lot of FFPC Playoff Challenge teams down last weekend. But did he kill your chances of winning? Nick Chubb and Cam Akers each outperformed expectations and gave teams at least 1 game beyond what most anticipated. How do they fit into plans for setting Round 2 lineups? And what should we expect from tight matchups in the Bills-Ravens and Saints-Buccaneers contests? Matt, Mike and Adam gather to look back and then look ahead. Check out our full Divisional Round fantasy rank...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 188
Derrick Henry and Alvin Kamara hit Wild Card weekend as the only true stud RBs on the schedule ... but does that make "must" plays out of both -- or neither? Expensive QBs look attractive on both DraftKings and FanDuel, but we also have some lower-prices favorites. The top value at RB just might be a player who has spent several weeks on the injury report. And WR looks loaded despite just a 6-game pool. Let's get to the picks: QB ... 9:21 RB ... 15:13 WR ... 23:09 TE ... 29:28 Flex ... 34:11 Def...
Jan 08, 2021•49 min•Ep. 187
This is 1 of the longest podcasts we've ever done ... and we're not apologizing. Just like you, we're chasing after that $500,000 top price in the FFPC Playoff Challenge, so we're carefully weighing every decision and talking about the various potential strategies. Do you need to nail a Super Bowl QB to have the winning lineup? What are the best ways to hedge in games you think could go either way -- and which games fit that category this year? And who are the low-owned gems that could make al...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 186
Austin Martin might sound like a luxury car, but he's something even better. He's the guy who won last year's FFPC Playoff Challenge, raking in $500,000. So our Mike Schopp and Adam Krautwurst brought him on to find out how he did it, in search of some tips for winning this year's contest. You'll hear about the strategy that led to the title, beginning thoughts on this year's lineup building -- and even some early 2021 fantasy football mock-draft results. Check out Jared's strategy breakdown ...
Jan 06, 2021•42 min•Ep. 185
Derrick Henry and Alvin Kamara run toward Sunday with huge upside ... and huge salaries. Can we find a way to fit both into our lineups, though? It'll take mining for values at other positions, but we have some options at WR and TE -- as well as RB for that flex spot. Plus, you'll find multiple defenses at nice prices going up against backup QBs. This should be a fun slate to close out the regular season. Here's the rundown: QB ... 3:30 RB ... 7:26 WR ... 12:24 TE ... 16:16 Flex ... 20:00 Defe...
Jan 01, 2021•27 min•Ep. 184
Derrick Henry rules the Week 17 talk for a rematch with the Texans defense that afforded him 212 yards and a pair of TDs in their 1st meeting. But how should we build around his big salary? And just how many options should we consider from that Titans-Texans matchup that carries the week's highest over/under? Outside that matchup: Jared loves the Vikings-Lions game, while Matt thinks there's sneaky upside to Cowboys-Giants (but he might be the only one). Who gets Tyler's Week 17 focus? Let's get...
Jan 01, 2021•32 min•Ep. 183
It's Week 17. You should be done with your fantasy football season, and we'll talk about why. (Lookin' at you, Chiefs and Steelers.) But if you're still playing -- even if just DFS -- then we'll look into some QB decisions as well as some upside targets and downside risks at every position. Here's the rundown: Resting teams ... 1:54 Injuries to watch ... 8:37 QBs ... 12:58 RBs ... 22:32 WRs ... 31:03 TEs ... 40:10 Defenses ... 46:04 Check our full Week 17 rankings and stay on top of the news in...
Dec 31, 2020•49 min•Ep. 182
Week 16 isn't the time to overthink your lineup, but it's also not time to stop thinking about it. We'll run through every game on the schedule to hit all the key decision players. Who should you play Jalen Hurts over? Who should you play over Jared Goff or Russell Wilson? Which RBs have stumbled into strong championship-week spots? And which WRs are trending toward usefulness? Here's the rundown: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints ... 1:48 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions ... 5:03 San...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 181
Pay up for Kyler Murray or Lamar Jackson, or pay down for Jalen Hurts? That's the 1st question we're tackling this week. RB just might present a small pool of chalky options for Week 15. WR and TE look busier, though. Here's the rundown: QB ... 2:46 RB ... 7:16 WR ... 11:19 TE ... 15:16 Flex ... 17:56 Defense ... 19:04 Check out Kevin's favorite picks for cash games and Tyler's top plays for GPPs . And build your own money-making lineups in the Lineup Generator . DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR A...
Dec 19, 2020•22 min•Ep. 180
The Chiefs-Saints matchup looks like the centerpiece of this slate, but Michael Thomas' ankle injury complicates things a bit. We're still playing plenty of guys from that game ... but there's at least 1 player we don't agree on anymore. Colts-Texans presents options as well. And we're looking for savings to fit multiple expensive RBs. Here's the rundown: QB ... 3:18 RB ... 8:05 WR ... 14:58 TE ... 22:35 Flex ... 27:27 Defense ... 29:09 Check out all of Jared's cash-game picks and Tyler's tourne...
Dec 19, 2020•35 min•Ep. 179
Can Justin Herbert rebound vs. an ailing Raiders defense? Should you trust Kirk Cousins, Jared Goff or Philip Rivers this week? What is COVID doing to the Ravens' WR corps? Willie Snead and Jeff Wilson Jr. might be set to factor in more heavily than we could have imagined. And we surprisingly have to figure out which Steelers actually belong in our lineups for the high-ceiling matchup with Cincinnati. Here's the rundown: Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders ... 00:56 Buffalo Bills at Denv...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 178
How can an underpriced QB appear near the top of the salary board? Patrick Mahomes just might fit that category this week. But he's far from the only option. The $7K range presents a wealth of targets. And that doesn't even include the return of Justin Herbert. At RB and WR, Derrick Henry and Davante Adams look difficult to avoid -- but there are other high-dollar options to strongly consider. Here's the rundown: QB ... 3:09 RB ... 6:57 WR ... 10:54 TE ... 14:58 Flex ... 18:37 Defense ... 20:0...
Dec 12, 2020•25 min•Ep. 177
Justin Herbert and the Chargers followed a down week at Buffalo by letting the Patriots shut them out. So why are we talking about them so much for Week 14? Should the Dolphins' tough pass defense push us away from the Chiefs' high-powered passing game ... and into the K.C. backfield? And where can we save salary this week to get our top-shelf options in? Here's the rundown: QB ... 2:39 RB ... 8:35 WR ... 15:41 TE ... 22:07 Flex ... 25:44 Defense ... 27:49 Check out all of Jared's cash-game pick...
Dec 12, 2020•33 min•Ep. 176
Are you trying to advance in the playoffs? Fighting to get in? Looking to improve your seed? Whatever your situation, it's crunch time in the fantasy season. So we're running through every single game to pick out who you should -- and shouldn't -- play in Week 14. Here's the rundown: New England Patriots at Los Angeles Rams ... 00:41 Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins ... 6:02 Houston Texans at Chicago Bears ... 10:16 Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants ... 16:39 Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Ba...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 175
Titans RB Derrick Henry jumps to $10,000 in FanDuel salary this week, joining Vikings RB Dalvin Cook ($10,500). We're avoiding Cook pretty easily, given the foot injury he's playing through. But do we need to play Henry? Fortunately, WR offers options at every salary level, while TE and QB present some flexibility. Let's get to the picks: QB ... 2:26 RB ... 8:12 WR ... 13:54 TE ... 19:44 Flex ... 23:31 Defense ... 25:17 Check out Kevin's favorite picks for cash games and Tyler's top plays f...
Dec 05, 2020•30 min•Ep. 174
Should you pay down at QB this week or go for the high-floor, high-ceiling option in a terrific matchup at home? Is it a good week to skip over both Dalvin Cook and Derrick Henry, a week after Henry racked up 3 TDs? No matter where you choose to pay up, you'll want to find some low-cost options -- and we've got names at WR and TE. Here are the picks: QB ... 3:31 RB ... 10:08 WR ... 17:59 TE ... 27:10 Flex ... 31:03 Defense ... 33:22 Check out all of Jared's cash-game picks and Tyler's tourney fa...
Dec 05, 2020•39 min•Ep. 173
