The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

846: 10 Trends for Week 14

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about the Houston Texans backfield, Austin Ekeler's fantasy performance, Brock Purdy as a league-winner, an...

845: 15 Transactions for Week 14

05 Dec 2023

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Can you trust Sam Howell down the stretch? What about Tyler Lockett? Is Zack Moss overrated? JJ answers those questions -- and more -- on this week's ...

Late-Round Perspectives: Andy Behrens

01 Dec 2023

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Andy Behrens is an analyst at Yahoo Fantasy, and he's the president of the Fantasy Sports Writers Assocition. Andy joins JJ to talk about his evaluati...

844: Mailbag 12/1/23

01 Dec 2023

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Should you be worried about Puka Nacua in fantasy football? What about Travis Etienne? Which quarterback does JJ think could be a low-key league-winne...

843: Week 13 Sleepers

30 Nov 2023

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JJ talks about a surprise quarterback streamer, some deep wide receiver plays, iffy defenses with good matchups, and more on this week's sleepers epis...

842: 10 Trends for Week 13

29 Nov 2023

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On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about the Indianapolis Colts offense, Terry McLaurin's mediocre fantasy season, Evan Engram's lack of touch...

841: 15 Transactions for Week 13

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should we be buying or selling Jaylen Warren now that Matt Canada is gone? Is D'Andre Swift someone we can trust as an RB1? Which passing attack is JJ...

840: Week 12 Sleepers

22 Nov 2023

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On this week's (early) sleepers episode, JJ talks about a few quarterback streaming options, a wide receiver who needs to be rostered in far more leag...

839: 10 Trends for Week 12

22 Nov 2023

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JJ talks about Josh Jacobs' receiving work, the Vikings backfield, Justin Watson, and more on this week's 10 Trends episode.See omnystudio.com/listene...

838: 15 Transactions for Week 12

21 Nov 2023

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What should fantasy football managers do with Joe Mixon? Which quarterback should you be targeting in trades right now? Is Jayden Reed a viable option...

Late-Round Perspectives: Ben Gretch

17 Nov 2023

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Ben Gretch joins JJ on this week's Perspectives episode to talk about strategic thinking in fantasy football, how to combine film with data in analysi...

837: Mailbag 11/17/23

17 Nov 2023

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Which defense should you stash for the fantasy football playoffs? Will Deshaun Watson's season-ending injury impact Jerome Ford? What's JJ's process f...

836: Week 11 Sleepers

16 Nov 2023

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On this week's sleepers show, JJ talks about one of Patrick Mahomes' weapons, gives out his top quarterback streamer, provides a few waiver wire runni...

835: 10 Trends for Week 11

15 Nov 2023

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On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks through Tony Pollard's struggles, explains why Diontae Johnson could have a higher-variance season than usu...

834: 15 Transactions for Week 11

14 Nov 2023

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What should fantasy football managers do with Lamar Jackson? Is Dak Prescott an obvious sell candidate? Can Najee Harris maintain his recent productio...

Late-Round Perspectives: Al Zeidenfeld

10 Nov 2023

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JJ is joined by daily fantasy sports pro Al Zeidenfeld to talk about how the daily fantasy football landscape has changed, talent versus opportunity, ...

833: Mailbag 11/10/23

10 Nov 2023

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JJ talks about Alexander Mattison's rest-of-season outlook, Keaton Mitchell's value, Christian Watson as a drop candidate, and more on this week's mai...

832: Week 10 Sleepers

09 Nov 2023

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JJ talks about a trio of quarterback streamers, a running back who could bounceback after a rough Week 9, some wide receiver plays, and more on this w...

831: 10 Trends for Week 10

08 Nov 2023

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On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about a couple of quarterbacks throwing it deep for their teams, Alexander Mattison's rest-of-season potent...

830: 15 Transactions for Week 10

07 Nov 2023

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What should fantasy football managers do with Bijan Robinson? How about Tony Pollard? Is Keaton Mitchell for real? JJ talks about those players -- and...

Late-Round Perspectives: Denny Carter

03 Nov 2023

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Denny Carter of NBC Sports' Rotoworld joins JJ to talk about how his journalism background helps him as a fantasy football analyst, perplexing backfie...

829: Mailbag 11/3/23

03 Nov 2023

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Should fantasy managers be concerned about David Montgomery? What about Jordan Addison? Has tight end been deeper than usual this season? JJ answers t...

828: Week 9 Sleepers

02 Nov 2023

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JJ talks about a few quarterback streamers, a couple of underrated running backs, a rookie wide receiver not getting enough love, and more on this wee...

827: 10 Trends for Week 9

01 Nov 2023

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This week's 10 Trends episode features talk around Sam Howell's fantasy production, Rhamondre Stevenson's usage, the Arizona Cardinals backfield, and ...

826: 15 Transactions for Week 9

31 Oct 2023

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Is DeAndre Hopkins super legit now that he has Will Levis under center? What's going on with DK Metcalf? Will Tee Higgins turn his season around? JJ a...

Late-Round Perspectives: Dr. Edwin Porras

27 Oct 2023

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Dr. Edwin Porras of Fantasy Points (and the Minnesota Twins) joins the show to talk about injury proneness, the pros and cons to being an online injur...

825: Mailbag 10/27/23

27 Oct 2023

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Is Bijan Robinson a sell-low candidate? What's going on with Devonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, and Tee Higgins? Should we be concerned about Christian Wat...

824: Week 8 Sleepers

26 Oct 2023

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JJ talks about some really strong running back sleepers, a quarterback streamer, some wide receivers who should be rostered in more leagues, and more ...

823: 10 Trends for Week 8

25 Oct 2023

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On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about the Minnesota Vikings backfield, Darren Waller's recent production, Rachaad White's viability moving ...

822: 15 Transactions for Week 8

24 Oct 2023

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Is Austin Ekeler going to give us elite production this season? Is Tua Tagovailoa a buy low? What should fantasy managers do with Christian Watson? JJ...

Late-Round Perspectives: Scott Barrett

20 Oct 2023

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Scott Barrett of Fantasy Points joins JJ to talk about metrics that matter, the Rams backfield, favorite buy-low players, and so much more.See omnystu...

821: Mailbag 10/20/23

20 Oct 2023

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Was it dumb to target rookies in fantasy football drafts this year? Is Tony Pollard in trouble? What about Christian Watson? JJ answers those question...

820: Week 7 Sleepers

19 Oct 2023

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JJ talks about some messy backfields, a couple of slot receivers in favorable matchups, tight end streamers, and more on this week's sleepers episode....

819: 10 Trends for Week 7

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about the Falcons passing attack, Austin Ekeler's amazing Week 7 usage, Quentin Johnston's poor start, and ...

818: 15 Transactions for Week 7

17 Oct 2023

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JJ talks about the Cleveland Browns backfield, Brian Robinson, Bijan Robinson, and more on this week's 15 Transactions episode.See omnystudio.com/list...

Late-Round Perspectives: Mike Leone

13 Oct 2023

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JJ's joined by Establish the Run's Mike Leone to talk about the art of building projections, some buy-low candidates, the Jacksonville offense, Cooper...

817: Mailbag 10/13/23

13 Oct 2023

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Which wide receivers have the best fantasy football playoff schedule? Is Brian Robinson in trouble? Is Brock Purdy legit? JJ talks about those topics ...

816: Week 6 Sleepers

12 Oct 2023

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JJ talks about a deep rookie wide receiver play, a couple of strong streaming quarterback options, the up-in-the-air Miami backfield, and more on this...

815: 10 Trends for Week 6

11 Oct 2023

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JJ talks about the Bears offense, Christian Watson, Rhamondre Stevenson, and more on this week's 10 Trends episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

814: 15 Transactions for Week 6

10 Oct 2023

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Can CeeDee Lamb turn things around? Is Isiah Pacheco an easy sell candidate? What's up with the Carolina backfield? JJ answers those questions -- and ...

Late-Round Perspectives: Danny Kelly

06 Oct 2023

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The Ringer's Danny Kelly joins JJ for this week's Late-Round Perspectives episode. The two talk about Danny's scouting work, his take on Seattle's roo...

813: Mailbag 10/6/23

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is Kyren Williams overrated in fantasy football? Can Puka Nacua maintain value with Cooper Kupp's potential return? Is the late-round quarterback stra...

812: Week 5 Sleepers

05 Oct 2023

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JJ talks about a trio of quarterback streamers, a low-key tight end sleeper, some solid wide receiver options, and more on this week's sleepers show.S...

811: 10 Trends for Week 5

04 Oct 2023

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On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about a buy-low tight end, a deep sleeper at wide receiver, the Houston Texans' great start, and more.See o...

810: 15 Transactions for Week 5

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should Patrick Mahomes fantasy managers panic? Is David Montgomery an obvious sell-high candidate? Which player does JJ think is the top waiver add th...

Late-Round Perspectives: Ray Garvin

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JJ sits down with Destination Devy's Ray Garvin to talk about his unique process to fantasy football analysis, Kyren Williams' outlook, mistakes fanta...

809: Mailbag 9/29/23

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is Jaxon Smith-Njigba droppable? What about Justin Fields? Should you sell high on De'Von Achane? JJ answers those questions -- and more -- on this we...

808: Week 4 Sleepers

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a tough week for waiver wire plays, but JJ's still here to help you out. He talks about a few quarterback streamers, some sneaky veteran wide rec...

807: 10 Trends for Week 4

27 Sep 2023

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JJ talks about Derrick Henry's start, the Broncos defense, a surprising quarterback stat, and more on this week's 10 Trends episode.See omnystudio.com...

806: 15 Transactions for Week 4

26 Sep 2023

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JJ talks about De'Von Achane's big Week 3, a problem for Dameon Pierce, Rhamondre Stevenson's rest-of-season outlook, and more on this week's 15 Trans...

Late-Round Perspectives: Justin Boone

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JJ sits down with The Score's Justin Boone to talk about the Cam Akers trade, how to navigate early-season sample sizes, an offense that should turn t...

805: Mailbag 9/22/23

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the New England passing attack, Jerome Ford's fantasy value, the new-look Minnesota backfield, and more...

804: Week 3 Sleepers

21 Sep 2023

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JJ talks about an obvious quarterback streamer, a number of solid running back options, some waiver wire wideouts, and more on this week's sleepers sh...

803: 10 Trends for Week 3

20 Sep 2023

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JJ talks about Justin Fields, Tony Pollard's awesome role, Dameon Pierce's not-so-awesome role, and more on this week's 10 Trends episode.See omnystud...

802: 15 Transactions for Week 3

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is D'Andre Swift a buy, sell, or hold? What should fantasy football managers do on the waiver wire this week? Is Jordan Love a league-winning quarterb...

Late-Round Perspectives: Mike Wright

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JJ hangs out with Mike Wright of the Fantasy Footballers to talk about Puka Nacua's big breakout, Zay Flowers' dominance, Arthur Smith frustrations, a...

801: Mailbag 9/15/23

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua's ability to maintain fantasy production, how to properly manage your bench,...

800: Week 2 Sleepers

14 Sep 2023

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JJ talks about his favorite quarterback streamer, some shifty wide receivers, a sneaky running back, and more on this week's sleepers episode.See omny...

799: 10 Trends for Week 2

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JJ talks about Kenneth Walker, some under-the-radar tight ends, Russell Wilson's debut with Sean Payton, and more on this week's 10 Trends episode.See...

798: 15 Transactions for Week 2

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is Puka Nacua for real? Is Drake London doomed? How should you handle the Ravens backfield with JK Dobbins sidelined? JJ looks at those questions -- a...

Late-Round Perspectives: Ian Hartitz

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JJ sits down with Fantasy Life's Ian Hartitz to talk about his approach to fantasy football, a controversial quarterback target, a higher-end offense ...

797: Mailbag 9/8/23

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should you roster multiple backs from the same ambiguous backfield? Is it worth holding onto two high-end defenses? Which sleeper should you be target...

796: Week 1 Sleepers

07 Sep 2023

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JJ talks about low-rostered players you can plug into your lineup this week, including a top quarterback streamer, a couple of rookie wide receivers, ...

795: 10 Trends for Week 1

06 Sep 2023

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This week's 10 Trends episode features statistical nuggets about the Steelers offense, Drake London, Jahmyr Gibbs, and more.See omnystudio.com/listene...

794: 15 Transactions for Week 1

05 Sep 2023

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With Week 1 finally here, JJ talks through 15 players to either add, drop, buy or sell before things officially kick off on Thursday. See omnystudio....

793: Mailbag 9/1/23

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the difference between Drake London and Michael Pittman in fantasy football this year, explains why he'...

Late-Round Perspectives: Shawn Siegele

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The godfather of the Zero RB strategy, Shawn Siegele, talks to JJ about his fantasy football draft philosophy, how the masses get Zero RB wrong, why ...

792: Bold Predictions

29 Aug 2023

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As we inch closer to the start of the fantasy football season, JJ offers up 10 realistic bold predictions about said season.See omnystudio.com/listene...

791: Mailbag 8/25/23

25 Aug 2023

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Should you worry about the second half of the fantasy football season when drafting your team? Which late-round quarterbacks have the right kind of up...

Late-Round Perspectives: Sigmund Bloom

24 Aug 2023

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The first episode of Late-Round Perspectives features Sigmund Bloom of Footballguys. JJ and Sigmund talk about George Pickens and the Steelers, offens...

790: Risers and Fallers

22 Aug 2023

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Which players have risen up JJ's rankings most over the last month or so? How about the guys who have been bumped down? That's talked about on Episode...

789: Mailbag 8/18/23

18 Aug 2023

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How should you be valuing Breece Hall and Rhamondre Stevenson now that they've got added backfield competition? Which defenses should you be targeting...

788: Players to Avoid

15 Aug 2023

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JJ sits down with Establish the Run's Evan Silva to talk about some players they're generally avoiding in fantasy football drafts this season.See omny...

787: Mailbag 8/10/23

10 Aug 2023

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On this week's (early) mailbag episode, JJ talks about the Seattle backfield, handcuffing running backs in your season-long leagues, wide receiver-hea...

786: Players to Target

08 Aug 2023

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

785: Mailbag 8/4/23

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Which running back is JJ moving up his rankings? Is Alexander Mattison undervalued? Should your approach with elite tight ends shift when your league'...

Introducing Late-Round Perspectives

02 Aug 2023

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

784: Early-Season Schedule Analysis

01 Aug 2023

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​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 e...

783: Mailbag 7/28/23

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Which Kansas City players get a fantasy football bump with Kadarius Toney​'s latest injury? Is there a clear running back target in Philadelphia...

782: Low-Key Regression Candidates

25 Jul 2023

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We all know some of the obvious regression candidates heading into the 2023 fantasy football season. Diontae Johnson, for example, failed to score a ...

781: Mailbag 7/21/23

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the DeAndre Hopkins​ deal, Joe Mixon's fantasy value​, the Chicago backfield, and more.See omnystu...

780: Approaching Unique Leagues

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

779: Mailbag 7/14/23

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is Matthew Stafford a fantasy football draft value? What about Alexander Mattison? Can we trust the Atlanta offense this year? Those questions --...

778: Rookie Running Backs in Season-Long Leagues

11 Jul 2023

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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...

Rewind: Mailbag 7/7/23

07 Jul 2023

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​JJ looks back at a handful of already-answered questions from this offseason on this week's mailbag episode.​ Topics include the Seahawks backf...

777: The Impact of RPOs

04 Jul 2023

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About a month ago, JJ talked about the negative impact that mobile quarterbacks have on their teammates in fantasy football. But, interestingly, the...

776: Mailbag 6/30/23

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 stac...

775: Using the Market to Spot High-Powered Offenses

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Valuable fantasy football assets come from good offenses, but spotting a good offense before the season begins is often easier said than done. On Epis...

774: Mailbag 6/23/23

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Darr...

Rewind: Ambiguous Backfields

20 Jun 2023

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Should you be targeting or avoiding muddied backfields during your fantasy football drafts? JJ brings back an episode from last offseason to help ans...

773: Mailbag 6/16/23

16 Jun 2023

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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...

772: The Rise of the Early-Round Quarterback

13 Jun 2023

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​Quarterbacks are getting pricier in fantasy football. Years ago, you could largely ignore the position during your draft. Today? Good luck with tha...

771: Mailbag 6/9/23

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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? Whic...

770: Exaggerating Your League's Scoring Settings

06 Jun 2023

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​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 tho...

769: Mailbag 6/2/23

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ma...

768: Revisiting the Impact of Rookie Quarterbacks

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 p...

767: Mailbag 5/26/23

26 May 2023

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On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Najee Harris' 2023 outlook, mobile quarterbacks, opportunity cost in fantasy drafts, and more.See omnys...

766: Revisiting the Impact of Mobile Quarterbacks

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 im...

765: Mailbag 5/19/23

19 May 2023

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​On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about capturing entire backfields during a fantasy draft, Christian Watson's outlook, Javonte Williams​...

764: Insights From Building Projections

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When building fantasy football projections, you often uncover things you may have otherwise overlooked. On Episode 764, JJ talks through a handful of...