Reception Perception: The Show

Chargers Historic Collapse In Jacksonville

18 Jan 2023

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Matt and James discuss the epic collapse of the Los Angeles Chargers in their 31-30 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Wild Card Weekend, and what's ...

Is Isaiah Hodgins The Real Deal?

18 Jan 2023

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Matt and James discuss the impressive performance of Isaiah Hodgins against the Minnesota Vikings and this season in general. They break down whether ...

Tampa Bay Trounced On Monday Night

18 Jan 2023

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Matt and James discuss the Dallas Cowboys destruction of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night, and whether or not this could be the last we see of...

Quick Slants: Trusting Talent Nets Positive Fantasy Results

11 Jan 2023

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Matt and James discuss their biggest hits and misses from the 2022 NFL Regular Season. In this segment, they discuss how trusting talent can net you p...

Taking Inventory Of 2022 Pre-Season Predictions

10 Jan 2023

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Matt and James discuss their biggest hits and misses from the 2022 NFL Regular Season. From struggling to predict second year receivers to nailing the...

Broncos Receivers Struggled In Year One of Russell Wilson

10 Jan 2023

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Matt and James discuss their biggest hits and misses from the 2022 NFL Regular Season. In this segment, they discuss the struggles of the Denver Bronc...

Second Year Receivers Were Tough To Project

10 Jan 2023

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Matt and James discuss their biggest hits and misses from the 2022 NFL Regular Season. In this segment, they discuss Matt's misses on second year rece...

Gabe Davis Proved To Be A Limited Player

10 Jan 2023

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Matt and James discuss their biggest hits and misses from the 2022 NFL Regular Season. In this segment, they discuss Gabe Davis proving that he is a l...

Quick Slants: Is Seattle Getting Screwed?

04 Jan 2023

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Matt and James discuss the battle for the seventh seed in the NFC and whether or not the NFL is screwing the Seattle Seahawks. Tune In. Matt Harmon an...

A Wild Week 17 NFL Sunday

03 Jan 2023

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Matt and James discuss the top storylines from NFL Sunday in week 17. From Justin Jefferson's poor performance to Mike Evans explosion in Tampa and ev...

Mike Evans Erupts in NFC South Clincher

03 Jan 2023

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Matt and James discuss Mike Evans explosive performance against the Carolina Panthers. They then switch sidelines to discuss Sam Darnold and the futur...

Brandon Aiyuk Showing Superstar Potential

03 Jan 2023

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Matt and James discuss Brandon Aiyuk's continued impressive performance this season with the latest being a nine catch game against the Las Vegas Raid...

Justin Jefferson Implodes At Lambeau

03 Jan 2023

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Matt and James discuss Justin Jefferson's off game against the Green Bay Packers in Week 17. Then they dive into Jarrett Stidham's shocking the world ...

Quick Slants: Tom Brady vs. Gardner Minshew For Week 17

30 Dec 2022

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Matt and James debate whether to start Tom Brady or Gardner Minshew this week as fantasy championships begin. Tune In. Matt Harmon and James Koh whip ...

Quick Slants: Raiders Bench Derek Carr

29 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss the news out of Las Vegas that Derek Carr has been benched for the remainder of the season in favor of Jarrett Stidham. Tune In...

Reception Perception: The Mailbag

29 Dec 2022

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For the first time this season, Matt and James open up the mailbag to answer all of your biggest questions surrounding the NFL and the wide receiver p...

Top Receiver Corps In The NFL

29 Dec 2022

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Matt and James rank their top 3 receiving corps in the NFL Today. They also discuss the Derek Carr benching and what it means for Davante Adams headin...

Grading 2022 Offseason Receiver Acquisitions

29 Dec 2022

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Matt and James use the benefit of hindsight to grade the 2022 receiver acquisitions around the NFL. They also discuss Drake London and the potential h...

Buy Low Dynasty Receivers For 2023

29 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss the best "buy low" options for wide receivers in dynasty leagues in 2023. They also dive into the younger generation of receive...

Quick Slants: Who Will Be The Fantasy 1.1 Next Season?

28 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss the upper echelon of the fantasy football world and who could be the top players to take for your 2023 draft. Tune In. Matt Har...

Hackett Fired, An NFC East Showdown, And A Brutal Fantasy Week

27 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss two teams with midseason coaching changes in the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos. They also discuss the massive Christmas ...

D'Onta Foreman Runs Panthers Into Playoff Contention

27 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss the Carolina Panthers dominant rushing attack against the Detroit Lions and their chances in next week's NFC South showdown wit...

Minshew Mania Falls Short in Big D

27 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss the NFC East showdown from Christmas Eve between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. They break down Devonta Smith's ma...

Brutal Week For Top Fantasy Receivers

27 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss the handful of top receivers struggled to find success in Week 16 including, Mike Evans, DeAndre Hopkins, Juju Smith-Schuster, ...

Quick Slants: McLaurin and Lamb Make The Pro Bowl

23 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss which wide receivers were selected to the NFL Pro Bowl. James also asks why Austin Ekeler wasn't given more of a look at the ru...

Buy Or Sell: Surprising WR Performances

22 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss surprising wide receiver performances this season and whether or not they are buying or selling these receivers moving forward....

Zay Jones And Darius Slayton Step Up For Playoff Hopeful Teams

22 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss surprising wide receiver performances this season and whether or not they are buying or selling these receivers moving forward....

Peoples-Jones, Hollins And Osborn Making Strides

22 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss surprising wide receiver performances this season and whether or not they are buying or selling these receivers moving forward....

Rashid Shaheed And Terrace Marshall Surprising The NFC South

22 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss surprising wide receiver performances this season and whether or not they are buying or selling these receivers moving forward....

Quick Slants: Dionte Johnson and Michael Pittman See Increased Target Numbers

21 Dec 2022

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Matt and James look at two receivers that saw an uptick in targets in Week 15, but continue to fall short of their lofty expectations for the 2022 sea...

Playoff Picture Shifting in Week 15

20 Dec 2022

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Matt and James look into which teams they are ready to cast off into the NFL offseason. After that, the guys discuss the NFC East's costly weekend as ...

It's Time to Cast Off Some Teams

20 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss which teams they are tired of and want to cast off into the NFL offseason, despite all three being in the race for playoff posi...

NFC East Limping Towards Playoffs

20 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss the injury to Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, what that does for AJ Brown and Devonta Smith the next few week, and...

Dolphins Building While Ravens Breaking

20 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss whether or not Lamar Jackson can win with the Baltimore Ravens. They also look back to the Miami Dolphins impressive bounce bac...

Quick Slants: Fantasy Sleepers for the Opening of Playoffs

16 Dec 2022

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Fantasy playoffs are here! Matt and James have you covered with their deep fantasy sleepers for NFL Week 15. Tune In. Matt Harmon and James Koh whip a...

Gearing Up for Playoff Races

15 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs utilizing different weapons. They also dive into the wild card race in both the AFC an...

Bills Bring in Cole Beasley

15 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss the Buffalo Bills signing of Cole Beasley and what that means for Josh Allen's other receivers. Tune In. Matt Harmon and James ...

Jerry Jeudy and Jerick McKinnon Exchange Surprise Performances

15 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss the breakout game for Jerry Jeudy and Jerick McKinnon in Week 14, and which of them will play a more integral role the remainde...

Wild Card Forecasting With 4 Weeks To Go

15 Dec 2022

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Will the Lions continue their run? Can the Seahawks bounce back? Will the Chargers push past the Patriots? Matt and James discuss the NFL Wild Card ra...

Lessons Learned in Week 14

13 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss TY Hilton signing with the Dallas Cowboys, statements made on both sidelines in San Francisco, whether or not Tua has been expo...

TY Hilton Closes Door on OBJ to Dallas

13 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss the TY Hilton signing by the Dallas Cowboys and how it affects the future of top free agent Odell Beckham Jr. Tune In. Matt Har...

Statement Made in San Francisco

13 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss an illuminating game in the Bay Area. Brock Purdy proves that the Super Bowl hopes are not over for the 49ers, and Tom Brady cr...

Tua Exposed By Injured Chargers Defense

13 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss Tua's struggles for a second straight week in California. Did the Los Angeles Chargers defense expose the Miami Dolphins quarte...

Quick Slants: Deep Fantasy Sleepers for NFL Week 14

08 Dec 2022

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Matt and James share their deep sleepers for fantasy football in NFL Week 14. With six teams on a bye this week, one of these sleepers could be the di...

Defining What A Superstar Receiver Is

08 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss the tiering of the top receivers in the NFL to determine what makes a superstar receiver. They share their "Superstar Penthouse...

Does Cooper Kupp Belong in the Superstar Penthouse?

08 Dec 2022

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Matt and James discuss Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp and whether or not he belongs among the best receivers in the game. Tune In. Matt Harmon ...

Three Receivers Who Are One Step Away From Superstardom

08 Dec 2022

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Matt and James break down three receivers that are not yet in the superstar penthouse, but are only one or two steps away from being considered in tha...

Future Darkhorses and Receivers Knocking on the Door

08 Dec 2022

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Matt and James look at receivers that are knocking on the door of becoming superstars, as well as younger receivers that have the potential to become ...

Quick Slants: Christian Watson Living and Dying with Touchdowns

07 Dec 2022

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Matt and James break down Christian Watson's recent breakout with the Green Bay Packers, and debate whether or not the return of Romeo Doubs will inte...

Quick Slants: Garrett Wilson is Taking Games Over

07 Dec 2022

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The New York Jets offense has struggled to put up points this season, but they have found their number one guy in Garrett Wilson. Matt and James discu...

Injuries Slow Down Division Leaders

06 Dec 2022

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The injury bug has surfaced for the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers. Lamar Jackson will be week to week, but Jimmy Garoppolo will miss the re...

Can Brock Purdy Be The Man in San Fran?

06 Dec 2022

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The injury bug continues to bite the San Francisco 49ers, leaving rookie quarterback Brock Purdy to lead one of the NFC's biggest favorites. Will Purd...

Any Optimism for the Ravens Without Lamar Jackson?

06 Dec 2022

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Lamar Jackson is now week to week with a knee injury, but what does that mean for the AFC North leading Baltimore Ravens? Tune In. Matt Harmon and Jam...

Davante Adams Is On A Different Level with Vegas

06 Dec 2022

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It was a slow start for Davante Adams and the Las Vegas Raiders, but it seems like the former Fresno State connection has begun to hit it's stride the...

BONUS: Drake London and Rookie Receiver Rankings

02 Dec 2022

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Zach Miller guest hosts this episode of Reception Perception as he and Matt Harmon discuss Drake London's placement among this season's rookies, as we...

Dynasty Check-In With Zach Miller

01 Dec 2022

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Zach Miller guest hosts this episode of Reception Perception as he and Matt Harmon discuss running back's to stash heading into fantasy playoff season...

Running Back Stash Rankings

01 Dec 2022

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Zach Miller guest hosts this episode of Reception Perception as he and Matt Harmon break down the best backup running backs to stash on your fantasy t...

Confidence Check on Dionte Johnson

01 Dec 2022

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Zach Miller guest hosts this episode of Reception Perception as he and Matt Harmon break down Dionte Johnson's volatile season in 2022 and how much yo...

Stock Up, Stock Down: Jaguars Receivers and Deebo Samuel

01 Dec 2022

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Zach Miller guest hosts this episode of Reception Perception as he and Matt Harmon discuss the dynasty stock for Jacksonville Jaguars Christian Kirk a...

Trevor Lawrence Steals the Show on Sunday

29 Nov 2022

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Trevor Lawrence stole the show on Sunday afternoon as his Jacksonville Jaguars came back to take down the Baltimore Ravens. Matt and James discuss his...

Is It Jordan Love Time in Green Bay?

29 Nov 2022

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Aaron Rodgers was already dealing with an injury to his throwing hand and is now suffering from a rib injury. James and Matt discuss the potential of ...

Bucs Bottom Third Scoring Offense

29 Nov 2022

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Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not a good offensive team. Marred by injured lineman and running backs, Matt and James discuss what is goin...

Tee Higgins Carrying The Baton for The Bengals

29 Nov 2022

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The Cincinnati Bengals are now 3-1 without Ja'Marr Chase this season and that can be attributed to the play of Tee Higgins the past two weeks. Matt an...

BONUS: Week 12 Fantasy Sleepers

25 Nov 2022

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Who could be a sneaky add to your fantasy roster in week 12? James and Matt give out their best sleeper picks for this weekend's slate. Tune In. Matt ...

Quarterback Drama Steals Headlines Ahead of Week 12

24 Nov 2022

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Demotions, Injuries, and Waivers have ran wild heading into Week 12 of the NFL season. Matt and James whip around the league to discuss the changing l...

Treylon Burks: Breakout or Blip?

24 Nov 2022

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Treylon Burks is coming off the best performance of his rookie season against the Green Bay Packers. Matt and James debate whether that game symbolize...

Injured Veteran QB's Leave Receivers in Fantasy Limbo

24 Nov 2022

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Both Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford are dealing with significant injuries that has effected their performance to this point in the season. Matt an...

Jets Turn to Mike White to Kickstart the Offense

24 Nov 2022

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The New York Jets have pulled the plug on Zach Wilson for the time being, replacing him with Mike White for their upcoming game against the Chicago Be...

Struggling Offenses Headline Week 11

22 Nov 2022

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Several NFL offense have failed to meet expectations to this point in the season, and many of them were highlighted in Week 11. Matt and James look ba...

Vikings and Jets The Biggest Letdowns of Week 11

22 Nov 2022

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Matt and James look at two struggling offenses in the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings. In New York, can Zach Wilson even become an average quarter...

The Difference Between the Chargers and Chiefs Offenses

22 Nov 2022

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The Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs met on Sunday night in a battle of two exciting young quarterbacks in two very different offenses. Jam...

Quarterback Malpractice Displayed in Charm City

22 Nov 2022

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Not much is expected of Baker Mayfield and the Carolina Panthers offense at this point, but has Lamar Jackson's days as a top fantasy quarterback come...

High Profile Teams with Changing Receiver Rooms

17 Nov 2022

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The NFL is an ever changing landscape, especially at the receiver position. Matt and James looked at three high profile teams (GB, KC, SF) that have c...

Christian Watson is Still Developing

17 Nov 2022

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Green Bay Packers receiver Christian Watson is coming off his best game in the NFL, but he remains a developmental receiver. DO Matt and James believe...

Kansas City's Depth Will Be Tested This Week

17 Nov 2022

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The availability of Juju Smith-Schuster, Mecole Hardman, and MVS are in question for this Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers. With those r...

Deebo Samuel Taking A Back Seat in San Francisco

17 Nov 2022

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The San Francisco 49ers have one of the top skill position groups in the NFL, but their main piece may be taking a back seat. With Christian McCaffrey...

A Volatile Weekend for the League's Top Receivers

15 Nov 2022

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The top receivers in the NFL made the biggest noise in Week 11. Justin Jefferson and Ceedee Lamb dominated, each collecting over 150 yards receiving a...

Justin Jefferson's Statement Game Against the Bills

15 Nov 2022

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The Minnesota Vikings shocked the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park on Sunday and they can easily thank Justin Jefferson for that victory. Even taking out...

Cooper Kupp Injured Against Cardinals

15 Nov 2022

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Cooper Kupp has continued to be one of the best receivers in the league this year despite the Rams lack of offensive ability anywhere else in the line...

CeeDee Lamb Carries Dak Prescott

15 Nov 2022

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If there is any solace for Dallas Cowboys fans following Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers, it's that CeeDee Lamb continues to establish himself ...

The Raiders Are Simply Not Good

15 Nov 2022

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The Las Vegas Raiders are now 2-7 following a home loss to the Jeff Saturday led Indianapolis Colts. They sit above only the Houston Texans in the AFC...

Midseason Rookie Report 2022

10 Nov 2022

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The midway point of the 2022 season is here, and it's time for Matt Harmon's rookie report! Matt and James discuss a few of the biggest surprises from...

Chris Olave Surpassing Saints Expectations

10 Nov 2022

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Chris Olave was expected to be one of the top receivers in a stacked class, but even the New Orleans Saints couldn't have predicted this kind of succe...

Wan'Dale Robinson's Unexpected Success in Contested Catch Situations

10 Nov 2022

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If there is any team that needed a rookie receiver to step up this season it was the New York Giants. Luckily for them Wan'Dale Robinson has come as m...

Chiefs Pass Catcher by Committee Approach

10 Nov 2022

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The Kansas City Chiefs lost arguably Patrick Mahomes' best weapon in Tyreek Hill, but their new "by committee" approach is starting to hit its stride....

Reich Out in Indy and A Record Week for Mixon and Fields

08 Nov 2022

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The Indianapolis Colts parted ways with head coach Frank Reich yesterday, bringing in former center Jeff Saturday to be the interim replacement. Also,...

Jeff Saturday Replaces Frank Reich as Indianapolis Colts Head Coach

08 Nov 2022

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The Indianapolis Colts fired their head coach Frank Reich after an embarrassing loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon. Reich was replac...

Joe Mixon and Justin Fields Break Records in Week 9

08 Nov 2022

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No one had a better day on Sunday than Joe Mixon. His 5 touchdowns set a new Bengals franchise record in a blowout victory. Justin Fields set a record...

Garrett Wilson Carrying the Jets Offense

08 Nov 2022

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The New York Jets shocked the NFL world by beating the Buffalo Bills in week 9. While they sit at 6-2, the offense is being carried by rookie receiver...

BONUS BREAKING: Frank Reich fired, Jeff Saturday hired | 'The Best Football Show'

07 Nov 2022

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From "The Best Football Show" (Subscribe Here) - Eliot breaks down the surprising news of the Colts firing Frank Reich as their head coach after a 3-5...

Trade Deadline Fallout Across the NFL

03 Nov 2022

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The NFL Trade Deadline was busier than it has ever been before. Matt and James break down the biggest moves from earlier this week, and give you their...

Packers Stay Quiet in a Busy NFC North

03 Nov 2022

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After eight weeks of underachieving football from the reigning NFL MVP, the Packers decided not to bring in help for Aaron Rodgers. Meanwhile the Bear...

Big Deadline Winners in the AFC

03 Nov 2022

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The AFC Florida teams both decided to add just before the NFL Trade Deadline this week, with Jacksonville acquiring the suspended Calvin Ridley and Mi...

Fantasy Sleepers for a HEAVY Bye Week

03 Nov 2022

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Week 9 in the NFL us FULL of team's on their bye. SIX TEAMS will have the week off, making the fantasy landscape even more difficult to figure out, bu...

Top Receivers Breaking the Mold for NFL Offenses

01 Nov 2022

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Matt is joined on this episode by Alex Gelhar of ReceptionPerception.com to talk about some of the top receivers in the NFl. They break down AJ Brown'...

AJ Brown Embarrasses the Steelers Defense

01 Nov 2022

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AJ Brown has had a phenomenal season in his first year with the Philadelphia Eagles, but he put an exclamation point on his first half with a dominant...

Top 5 Receivers in the NFL Through 8 Weeks

01 Nov 2022

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Matt Harmon is joined by Alex Gelhar as they give out their top five receivers of the NFL season so far. They then dive into Terry McLaurin of the Was...

Forgotten Young Receivers Coming Back Around

01 Nov 2022

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Matt Harmon is joined by Alex Gelhar as they discuss a handful of young receivers that are starting to regain their footing in the NFL, including Pari...

Christian McCaffrey Fallout and Opposite Ends of the AFC North

27 Oct 2022

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Matt and James look at both ends of the Christian McCaffrey trade one week later and discuss DJ Moore, Terrace Marshall, McCaffrey, and the rest of th...

Should You believe in the DJ Moore Revival?

27 Oct 2022

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All it took was PJ Walker starting, and Robbie Anderson and Christian McCaffrey to be traded but we finally saw a DJ Moore week in Carolina in week 7....