Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Josh ADHD joins Greg Smith and they discuss all their major takeaways from Week 2 so far. They start by reviewing the impacts of injuries to Drew Brees and Teddy Bridgewater, plus other big picture topics that captured their attention. Next, your hosts pick their booms of the week, headlined by multiple members of the 49ers offense. The show then winds down with Josh and Greg's busts of the week, including a number of Week 1 studs who didn't ...
Sep 16, 2019•53 min•Ep. 324
It's Week 2! The Antonio Brown Saga continues! Tyreek Hill is out--is it Mecole Hardman time? Tevin Coleman has a high-ankle sprain--who will carry the load for the 49ers? Is Gio Bernard trustworthy if Joe Mixon sits? What about Adrian Peterson or Chris Thompson in Washington? The Chargers and Jets have been decimated by injuries and illness--who will benefit? What factors does John use to decide what to bid with his Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB)? John and Anthony discuss these topics and...
Sep 12, 2019•29 min•Ep. 323
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Jennifer Eakins joins Greg Smith to work the Week 2 waiver wire. They begin by discussing general waiver and FAAB strategy specific to the early part of the season. Next, they recap the key injuries from Week 1, examining which backups might be worth adding. From there, your hosts go through all their other key waiver targets for the week, starting with shallow and more obvious players, then going deeper toward lesser-owned players on thea fr...
Sep 10, 2019•49 min•Ep. 322
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Jennifer Eakins joins Greg Smith and they give their instant reactions to the Week 1 fantasy football action from Thursday and Sunday. The discussion begins with big-picture takeaways from the NFL season's opening slate. Jen and Greg try to anticipate which results will end up being mirages, as well as which situations are still too cloudy to forecast. Later, they peg their booms and busts of the week at every position. Does Malcolm Brown's p...
Sep 09, 2019•35 min•Ep. 321
It’s Week 1 of the NFL season but the offseason drama continues in Oakland and L.A. Will Antonio Brown be suspended by the Raiders? Will the Chargers find a trade suitor for Melvin Gordon? How many touches will Ezekiel Elliott see against the Giants in Week 1 after signing his contract extension with the Cowboys? Are big things coming for Kenyan Drake in Miami? Will Trey Burton, Stefon Diggs and Jordan Reed suit up for their respective teams in Week 1? John and Anthony discuss these questions an...
Sep 05, 2019•37 min•Ep. 320
Click here to subscribe to Fantasy First ! In this episode, Holden Kushner gets you all the information you need to know about Ezekiel Elliott's return to the Cowboys. Also, the Vikings might be without a top skill position player in week one, Baker Mayfield talks about Odell Beckham Jr being his safety net, Eagles running back news, and important injury updates.
Sep 05, 2019•6 min•Ep. 319
Summary On this supersized episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Greg Smith is first joined by Holden Kushner of the Fantasy First podcast. They talk about the holdout situations of Ezekiel Elliott and Melvin Gordon, plus the fantasy outlook of the injured A.J. Green. Then Davis Mattek joins the show (11:43) for a big-picture primer on DFS. Greg and Davis discuss the mindset shift required when moving from seasonal to daily fantasy, how to get started choosing contests and building lineups, and ...
Sep 02, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 318
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Sep 02, 2019•46 min•Ep. 317
Summary Special guest Christopher Harris joins the pod! Jerry Jones expects Zeke to miss games, how should owners react? When is Melvin Gordon a draft day value? How does Andrew Luck's retirement impact TY Hilton and Marlon Mack? Will Jacoby Brissett be streamable? Is Josh Gordon worthy of a sixth round pick? Is there any value in the New England passing game now after Gordon's return? Is Duke Johnson worthy of a fifth round pick as the likely RB1 in Houston? Can owners mine for value in the Sea...
Aug 30, 2019•42 min•Ep. 316
Special guest Andy Behrens (Yahoo Fantasy) joins the pod! Is a stud tight end necessary? Which tight end in the second tier stands out the most? What are the fallback options in the middle rounds? Which sleeper tight ends should owners target on draft day? Risers/fallers: What is a good round for Josh Gordon? Is Duke Johnson a viable RB2 in PPR formats? Is Nick Chubb really a first rounder? Is Tony Pollard a good middle round target? Is Chris Carson worthy of a third round pick? Is Emmanuel Sand...
Aug 29, 2019•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 315
Summary Greg Smith is joined by Rudy Gamble to break down the impact of Andrew Luck's retirement on his Colts teammates in fantasy, as well as Duke Johnson's outlook in Houston now that Lamar Miller is lost for the season. Greg then grills Rudy on his projections process, specifically relating to tight ends, before pivoting into a short conversation about auction strategy and dollar value projections. They close out the show with a discussion of the tight end position as a whole. Which upper-tie...
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 314
John Paulsen is joined by Reception Perception creator Matt Harmon (Yahoo Fantasy) for a deep dive into the receiver position. How does Matt use RP in his fantasy projections? How does John find RP useful? Will Josh Gordon pick up where he left off last season? Is Calvin Ridley an elite route runner? Given the sketchy receiving corps in Seattle, is Tyler Lockett bound for the top 10? Is the hype surrounding Curtis Samuel justified? Can Sterling Shepard hold up to WR1-type usage? Should John Brow...
Aug 22, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 313
Summary Greg Smith is joined by Anthony Amico to review the wide receiver position for fantasy football in 2019. Your hosts begin by breaking down key offseason developments like Josh Gordon's reinstatement, the continuing Antonio Brown circus, Emmanuel Sanders' ankle surgery, the potential impact of Andrew Luck's injury on the Colts' receivers, and A.J. Green's falling ADP. The discussion then turns to draft strategy, as Greg & Anthony identify receivers to target in various ranges of draft...
Aug 18, 2019•49 min•Ep. 312
It's Running Back Week! John and Anthony do a deep dive into the position and go round-by-round to discuss John's favorite and least favorite picks at their current ADP. Is the position deeper than usual? Which RB has moved into the first round in recent weeks? Are there any first rounders that John is shying away from at this point in draft season? Is Todd Gurley a relatively safe pick in the second round? What about Damien Williams--is John confident that he'll be the RB1 this year in Kansas C...
Aug 14, 2019•52 min•Ep. 311
Summary Greg Smith is joined by Dalton Del Don to review the running back position for fantasy football in 2019. After Dalton explains his preferred draft strategy with extreme positional biases, offseason running back news is discussed. Topics include the Duke Johnson trade, the holdouts of Ezekiel Elliott and Melvin Gordon, Todd Gurley's problematic knee, Theo Riddick's departure from Detroit, and Indianapolis' signing of D'Onta Foreman. Later, your hosts offer up more general strategies for t...
Aug 12, 2019•32 min•Ep. 310
Will Ezekiel Elliott sign before Week 1? What about Melvin Gordon? The Texans cut D'Onta Foreman--is there reason to get excited about Lamar Miller? Why is John targeting Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz in early fantasy drafts? What makes Lamar Jackson and Philip Rivers quality sleepers in the later rounds? Are Jimmy Garoppolo and Nick Foles players to consider in two QB/superflex leagues?b John and Anthony tackle these questions on the latest episode of The Most Accurate Podcast.
Aug 07, 2019•37 min•Ep. 309
Summary Greg Smith is joined by Matt Kelley on this episode for a deep dive on the quarterback position for fantasy football. After a quick discussion about the baseline number of passers that should be drafted in one-quarterback leagues, they dig into the position's ADP from the top down, noting key quarterbacks from every tier along the way. Who is the biggest threat to dethrone Patrick Mahomes as the overall QB1? How concerned should drafters be about Andrew Luck's calf injury? Which second-t...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 308
John drops a giant stats column! How should drafters handle the holdout news surrounding Ezekiel Elliott and Melvin Gordon? Who would start for the Chargers if Gordon's holdout extends into the season? What's going on with the RB1 battle in Miami? Is Donte Moncrief really the WR2 in Pittsburgh? Is Emmanuel Sanders a good value coming off of an Achilles tear? Who is going to win the Packers' WR2 job? Is Peyton Barber or Ronald Jones the favorite to win the starting job in Tampa? Is Sammy Watkins ...
Jul 31, 2019•42 min•Ep. 307
Summary Pat Fitzmaurice joins Greg Smith on this episode and they dig into the process that made Pat's fantasy football rankings so successful last season (5:23). From there, Greg grills Pat on players he has ranked significantly higher or lower than ADP, going from running backs (17:17) to wide receivers (26:49), then quarterbacks (46:07) and tight ends (54:46). The back-half of the show is one last deep dive into this year's Scott Fish Bowl (1:00:22), and it's interesting to add Pat's perspect...
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 306
Summary Alex Gelhar joins Greg Smith and they kick off the show with a review some tough-to-evaluate fantasy situations stemming from Alex's league-wide review of targets and touches at the end of 2018. The discussion then moves to their favorite Next Gen Stats (and other more traditional statistics) to apply to fantasy football. Later, your hosts go deep on how to assess and weigh different types of risk in concert when evaluating players, including a special segment to speculate on the greates...
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 305
Summary TJ Hernandez joins Greg Smith on this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, and they kick off the show with a quick check-in on their Scott Fish Bowl drafts, where both hosts picked Odell Beckham Jr. with their second-round picks. Le'Veon Bell's outlook is also discussed, then they move on to consider potential regression for Patrick Mahomes after his otherworldly 2018 season. The conversation then shifts to TJ's work studying play-calling tendencies of head coaches and offensive coordin...
Jul 10, 2019•57 min•Ep. 304
On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, presented by DRAFT , Evan Silva of EstablishTheRun.com joins Greg Smith for their annual fantasy football draft strategy deep dive. Kicking things off in the Fourth of July spirit, Evan identifies an early round player likely to celebrate newfound fantasy independence this season, then he discusses a pair of teams that captured his interest while editing Warren Sharp's 2019 Football Preview . After a quick check-in on the Dallas Cowboys' depth chart,...
Jul 03, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 303
Previewing the AFC South and AFC West! Will Lamar Miller hold off D'Onta Foreman? Who is the WR2 in Houston--Will Fuller or Keke Coutee? How will the targets be distributed in Indianapolis? Can Marcus Mariota put it all together in his fifth season? Is Derrick Henry worthy of a third round pick? What does Nick Foles bring to the Jacksonville passing game? Is there value in the Jaguars' receiving corps? Will Damien Williams be the clear RB1 in Kansas City? How does the Chiefs' passing attack look...
Jun 26, 2019•30 min•Ep. 302
Will the Ravens continue to run the ball at historically high rates or will the team trust Lamar Jackson more as a passer? What is Mark Ingram's upside in this offense? How are the Steelers going to replace the production of Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown? Is the hype surrounding Baker Mayfield justified and what's his ceiling with Odell Beckham in Cleveland? Should owners be worried about Nick Chubb with Kareem Hunt looming? With A.J. Green back does Tyler Boyd still have WR2-type upside? Is An...
Jun 20, 2019•26 min•Ep. 301
On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Michael Beller of Sports Illustrated joins Greg Smith, and they begin the show with an in-depth talk about fantasy football's second tier of running backs, from David Johnson at an ADP around pick six down to Nick Chubb at an ADP around pick 20. Later, your hosts use Michael's recent articles at SI.com on sleepers , busts , breakouts , and bouncebacks as a jumping off point to discuss the fantasy outlooks for the New York Jets, the Kansas City Chiefs...
Jun 18, 2019•59 min•Ep. 300
On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Pete Davidson joins Greg Smith. After they review Pete's strategy in 4for4's recent 12-team PPR mock draft , your hosts dig into tight end evaluations, examine the 49ers depth chart, and try to identify potential traps in other NFL depth charts that could mislead drafters. Where are the early-round pivot points between top-tier running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends? Who are the best late-round tight ends to target? Is there any hope of Rob Gr...
Jun 13, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 299
What should owners do with Tyreek Hill? Who's going to lead the Bears' backfield in fantasy points? Is Trey Burton worth targeting again? Why is John down on Kirk Cousins and Adam Thielen? Is Matt LaFleur going to let Aaron Jones post RB1 numbers? Who will be the No. 2 receiving option in Green Bay? Does Kerryon Johnson have RB1 upside? Will the Lions throw enough to support Kenny Golladay as a high-end fantasy WR2? Is Dak Prescott an every-week starter? Who is going to lead the Philadelphia bac...
Jun 12, 2019•30 min•Ep. 298
On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Justin Edwards joins Greg Smith to discuss offensive line play and how it impacts fantasy football. Will Dallas' pass protection bounce back with a healthier O-line? How about in Washington? What methodology did Justin use in crafting his offensive line rankings? How much do continuity and chemistry matter in the trenches, and how can we quantify those traits? Tune in to find out all that and more, then be sure to check out Justin's series of offensi...
Jun 07, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 297
What to do with Todd Gurley? How will the Seattle backfield shake out? Will DK Metcalf turn in fantasy starter numbers as a rookie? Which running back in San Francisco is the best value? Which 49er receiver will lead the team in targets? Is Kyler Murray likely to finish with QB1 numbers? Will Latavius Murray hold the same fantasy value as Mark Ingram? Will Mohamed Sanu continue to out-target Calvin Ridley? Why is Ito Smith going so late? What are Cam Newton's 2019 prospects? Is Ronald Jones stil...
Jun 05, 2019•34 min•Ep. 296
Last chance to win an autographed Alvin Kamara jersey! John and Anthony tackle the WR/TE positions after covering QB/TE last week. Is Julian Edelman a standout value at receiver? Will Amari Cooper continue to thrive in Dallas? Why is John down on Adam Thielen? Is Chris Godwin sure to break out? Will Robby Anderson continue his production from late last season? Is Larry Fitzgerald still a dependable pick in the late rounds? Who will be the No. 2 option in Green Bay? Are Travis Kelce, George Kittl...
May 31, 2019•44 min•Ep. 295
