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Andy Behrens is joined by Alfred Fernandez of Razzball and Dynasty League Football to talk about the real strategy for winning your fantasy league: landing breakout players.On this episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast, Andy and Alfred discuss two pieces Alfred wrote called This Year’s Next (Part I & Part II) and the conceit is simple: Finding value is nice but it’s not everything. In the end, you need to find superstars.So, Andy and Alfred set out to find this year’s studs, this year’s superlatives. For example, this time last year, a young handsome analyst by the name of Andy Behrens might’ve told you that Lamar Jackson would be that year’s Patrick Mahomes ... and he would’ve been right.Continuing along that theme, Andy and Alfred outline for you who will be 2020’s Jameis Winston (good fantasy QB, bad IRL QB), Miles Sanders (rookie RB with a slow start and strong finish), Mark Andrews (high-volume TE) and much more.Remember to stay tuned to the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast, which will now ha

Welcome to the Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football Forecast! Yahoo’s Scott Pianowski and Renee Miller, neuroscientist at the University of Rochester and fantasy analyst at RotoWorld and The Athletic, discuss biases, psychology, and how we get in our own way when it comes to our fantasy football teams.[Create or join a 2020 Yahoo Fantasy Football League for free today]At its heart, fantasy football is a game of decision-making. One problem? We can be really, really bad at making decisions. Renee Miller, Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Rochester, joins Scott Pianowski to look at the mental pitfalls that impact roster construction, lineup decisions and trade negotiations in fantasy football like outcome bias, the paradox of choice and novelty bias. (00:50)And, if a team's receivers are ranked highly, shouldn't its quarterback be a draft day target as well? Renee takes a look at the widest disparities between receiver and quarterback ADP in the league to see where we can find an advantage. (26:50)Follow

Liz Loza is joined by Yahoo Sportsbook’s very own Minty Bets to talk about the relationship between betting and fantasy on the latest episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast!Liz and Minty get into their betting talk with some 101 info, specifically regarding some of the familiar terms, and how they reflect onto fantasy football. Terms like Moneyline, Spread, Over/Under, and Prop Bets.And betting isn’t just about making money. Liz and Minty detail how betting and Vegas predictions and lines can help us in fantasy, like the way O/Us give us an idea of which defenses to stream, and how Win/Loss totals can point us to breakout offenses.Remember to stay tuned to the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast, which will now have FIVE new episodes per week!Follow Liz: @LizLoza_FFFollow Minty: @MintyBetsCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports Podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dalton Del Don is joined by Ben Baldwin of The Athletic, aka the Computer Cowboy, to talk all advanced stats in fantasy and much more on the latest episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast!First up, some news that scared probably everyone in the fantasy community: Miles Sanders got hurt in training camp with what is being called a “lower-body injury.” He’s been labeled week-to-week with the injury, and the talented RB will reportedly be ready for Week 1. Should fantasy managers be worried about Sanders, Yahoo’s consensus RB10?Next, Ben and Dalton get into some advanced stats, including the specific ones they look at, what those stats measure, and what they miss.what advanced stats do you look at? What do they measure? Why do they matter? What do they miss? These stats include EPA, CPOE and SOE. We promise these acronyms will make sense once you listen! (01:30)Dalton and Ben look through the quarterback landscape in the NFL and used advanced stats to take a look at some potential regression candidates, b

Matt Harmon is joined by Yahoo’s very own Terez Paylor to talk all things football on the latest episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast!First up, Matt and Terez discuss new Patriots quarterback Cam Newton grabbed some attention after video footage of him in training camp was shared, and it seems the dual-threat QB is already injecting his energy and attitude into the Pats organization.Next, Matt and Terez highlight some fantasy team previews that need further investigation — specifically, discussing what they don’t care about those teams. These include: Not caring about the ancillary pieces in the Kansas City Chiefs’ passing game, not caring about the “lack of continuity” on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and not caring about statistical regression in the Baltimore Ravens’ offense.Remember to stay tuned to the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast, which will now have FIVE new episodes per week! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andy Behrens is joined by Kate Magdziuk of Rotoworld and the BallBlast podcast to talk salary cap draft strategies and the new-era Bengals (and more) on the latest episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast!Andy and Kate discuss some of their favorite strategies for Salary Cap Drafts. Should you go stars-and-scrubs or try to take a more balanced approach? What about saving some money for the end of the draft? Is that a good strategy to beat out your opponents for some $1 and $2 lottery picks or is it a waste of money that would be better used at the top of the draft? (3:30)Later in the podcast, they discuss a few interesting players who might be on your draft board including rookie Indianapolis RB Jonathan Taylor, and a pair of 2019 breakout WRs in Tennessee’s A.J. Brown and Jacksonville’s D.J. Chark. (19:25)Kate, admittedly a Zack Moss truther, sings the praises of the rookie RB out of Utah and how he could fit nicely into Frank Gore’s goal-line opportunist role for the Bills. With his Buffalo teammate D

Welcome to the Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football Forecast! Yahoo’s Scott Pianowski and Davis Mattek from SportsGrid are here to talk draft strategy and why conventional advice to guide managers in the draft room gets it wrong.[Create or join a 2020 Yahoo Fantasy Football League for free today]Don’t draft players from the same team, wide receiver is deeper than ever, focus on running back volume — for the past two weeks or so, the team at Yahoo Sports has brought you a plethora of fantasy football strategy takes, advice and wisdom to get you ready for drafts.In this episode, we destroy it all!Davis Mattek joins the show to explain his draft strategy, “modified zero RB or die,” why the wide receiver isn’t as deep as you think it is, and why, if you believe in your starting fantasy QB, you would be wise to pair him up with multiple receivers from his team.Follow Scott: @Scott_PianowskiCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports Podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privac

Matt Harmon is joined by none other than Super Bowl champion and two time Pro Bowl wide receiver Greg Jennings to talk this unique NFL offseason on the latest episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast!Matt and Greg discuss the effects of this offseason and how a truncated training camp could impact players getting ready for the season, and why not all rookie WRs will be at a disadvantage to put up big numbers in their first season. (Spoiler alert: it's all about good coaching)Along those same lines, one thing we've talked a lot about is the importance of “continuity” and coaching this year, that teams that have had an established roster and coaching staff with low turnover might be better suited for this upcoming season with limited practice time. Matt and Greg discuss the receiver corps in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Houston, and how good play design could open up their offenses and lead to potential fantasy value.And in an ode to off-season news reports, Greg Jennings tells us how he got into the 'best

Dalton Del Don is joined by fantasy analyst Marcas Grant of NFL.com and the NFL Network to talk tight ends and much more on the latest episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast!Here’s the plan for this week: Every day, we’re dedicating an episode on draft strategy for the big four positions in fantasy football: Quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, and tight ends. We already KOed the QBs, we took down the RBs, and we tackled the WRs. Now, Dalton and Marcas tackle the position that’s been a bit of a headache in fantasy drafts, the ends!After the top 2-3 guys — George Kittle, Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, TE tends to be an afterthought for fantasy managers. The analysts reveal what jumps out when they consider TE ADPs compared to other positions, how they’re approaching the position itself, and what exactly they’re looking for in a good fantasy TE.They also run down the Tier 1 tight ends — Kittle, Kelce, Andrews, and Zach Ertz — and how they feel about them, along with some other key draft targets at the p

Matt Harmon is joined by fantasy analyst Rich Hribar of SharpFootballAnalysis.com to talk wide receivers and much more on the latest episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast!Here’s the plan for this week: Every day, we’re dedicating an episode on draft strategy for the big four positions in fantasy football: Quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, and tight ends. We already KOed the QBs and we took down the RBs. Now, Matt and Rick tackle one of the deepest positions in drafts this year, the wide receivers!Our analysts get into their big-picture strategies for the position in 2020, a rundown of all the premium wideouts in Tier 1 (guys like Michael Thomas, Davante Adams, DeAndre Hopkins, and more) who cost a high pick, potential busts at the position (sorry Amari Cooper), some sleepers to target late, and finally, they reveal their personal gameplans for drafting wide receivers this season.Remember to stay tuned to the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast, which will now have FIVE new episodes per week!Follow

Andy Behrens is joined by fantasy analyst Denny Carter of Rotoworld to talk running backs and much more on the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Forecast!Here’s the plan for this week: Every day, we’re dedicating an episode on draft strategy for the big four positions in fantasy football: Quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, and tight ends. We already KOed the QBs, now Andy and Denny tackle the most important position, the running backs!For most people, taking a running back with your first-round pick is a no-brainer. Seven-plus players in most analysts’ first-round rankings are usually running backs. That said, the Zero RB strategy has gained momentum in recent seasons. Andy and Denny kick off the podcast discussing how to execute a proper Zero RB draft along with its pros and cons. (1:50)Diving into the different tiers of RBs, Andy & Denny discuss who they consider the top backs behind Christian McCaffrey, the pitfalls of drafting Derrick Henry and at which point in the first round should you st

Welcome to the Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football Forecast! Yahoo’s Scott Pianowski and 4for4Football’s T.J. Hernandez are here to talk about all things quarterbacks: the targets, the sleepers and, of course, the busts.[Create or join a 2020 Yahoo Fantasy Football League for free today] Here’s the plan for this week: every day, we’re dedicating an episode on draft strategy for the big four positions in fantasy football, quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends.In today’s episode, Scott Pianowski and T.J. Hernandez discuss their approach for quarterbacks. The consensus strategy when it came fo quarterbacks for a long time was no matter what you do, always, always, always wait on drafting a quarterback. Is that how we should handle quarterbacks this year? Scott and T.J. take a look at the entire quarterback draft board and share their advice on how to handle the position in 2020.Tier 1: Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson (06:25)Tier 2: Dak Prescott, Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray (09:55)Tier 3: Deshaun Watson

Liz Loza is joined by Emory Hunt, former running back of the University of Louisiana and founder of footballgameplan.com to talk 2020 NFL rookies and much more on the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Forecast!Liz and Emory start off discussing all the news surrounding the season opt-out deadline on Thursday. The Miami Dolphins stick out as a team greatly affected by player opt-outs, so Liz and Emory look through their depth chart to see if there's sneaky value somewhere on the team. (01:25)They continue on with every rookie and see where they stand heading into this unprecedented offseason, seeking to provide fantasy managers with a potential first-year league winner.Running Backs: D'Andre Swift, Cam Akers, Jonathan Taylor, Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Raymond Calais (13:15)Wide Receivers: Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs III, Justin Jefferson, Michael PIttman, Jr., Denzel Mims (30:15)Tight End: Adam Trautmann (45:35)Remember to stay tuned to the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast, which will now have FIVE new episodes per we

Welcome to the Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football Forecast! Dalton Del Don is joined by RotoWire’s Jerry Donabedian to talk all things football and fantasy on this latest episode.[Create or join a 2020 Yahoo Fantasy Football League for free today] After talking through the major NFL headlines including another Dolphins WR, Albert Wilson, opting out (00:58), and Jerry’s take on everyone's favorite hot-take target Clyde Edwards-Helaire (02:46), Jerry and Dalton discuss some draft strategy, headlined by the pros and cons of either going RB heavy or taking the Zero-RB approach that has gained popularity. They help listeners figure out what they should be doing in their drafts since strategy is so league dependent. They also discuss some more unconventional strategies to consider. (07:30)Jerry and Dalton then move to discussing some key ADPs, including those for Ryan Tannehill, Cam Newton, Philip Rivers, Devin Singletary, Tarik Cohen, James White, Ronald Jones, Derrius Guice, Brandon Aiyuk, Steven Sims, and the New Yor

Welcome to the Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football Forecast! Matt Harmon is joined by FanDuel’s JJ Zachariason to talk all things football and fantasy on this latest episode. Matt and JJ go into a deep dive of asking 24 key, fantasy-relevant questions about the first two rounds of players. Will Lamar Jackson and Run CMC come back to the pack? Can Alvin Kamara bounce back with a healthy ankle? We cover the one big thing you need to ask yourself before you take your top two players. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andy Behrens is joined by The Action Network’s Chris Raybon to talk all things football and fantasy on this latest episode. Chris and Andy kick off things with a few rules for fantasy managers and sports betters alike considering this absolutely crazy year in which there will be no pre-season and less practice than previous summers. (1:55)The guys chat about a superflex draft they’re preparing for later in the day and go over some best practices with drafting QBs in those leagues where you starting two passers is necessary. Is it worth it to reach for a Lamar or a Mahomes, or should you focus on some mid-tier guys like Burrow, Jones, Wentz or Goff? (8:25)The topic of the number one overall pick comes to light and it might sound like a crazy question, but maybe it isn’t: is there any situation in which you should take Saquon over Christian McCaffrey at #1? (17:00)Houston WR Will Fuller sparks a strategy debate: is it worth it to go high-floor or for boom-or-bust candidates only after the sixth or seventh round

Welcome to the Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football Forecast! Yahoo’s Scott Pianowski and PFF’s Ian Hartitz are here to talk about finding this year’s carnival teams, the teams you can expect to put up a ton of points on offense and give up a ton of points on defense like the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers and more![Create or join a 2020 Yahoo Fantasy Football League for free today] New name, new artwork, new release schedule, same crew! We will be coming at you five days a week, Monday through Friday, until the regular season ends.Here’s the plan for August, all the Yahoo hosts you know like Liz Loza, Matt Harmon, Andy Behrens, Dalton Del Don and Scott Pianowski will be joined by guests around the fantasy football industry as we get you prepped for an unorthodox NFL season in 2020. We can’t guarantee you’ll win your league, but we’ll make sure you’ll stay entertained while becoming a smarter, more informed fantasy manager.The big news over the weekend was Matthew Stafford and Gardner Minshew being placed on the

Welcome to the Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football Podcast! Liz Loza and Matt Harmon are back to talk all things football and fantasy on this latest episode.[Create or join a 2020 Yahoo Fantasy Football League for free today] Our experts are joined by Yahoo Sports’ very own Charles Robinson, who gives us a rundown of how things are going around the NFL in regards to the Coronavirus pandemic. They discuss player opt-outs, training camp protocols, and much more. (01;15)We might have just received a clearer picture of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers backfield behind Tom Brady. Ronald Jones will serve as the early down back, Dare Ogunbowale will mix in on third down, and talented rookie Ke’Shawn Vaughn will serve as primary backup to Jones. But where will new signee LeSean McCoy fit in? Our analysts discuss their fantasy outlooks. (14:30)Speaking of player opt-outs, Damien Williams decided to opt-out this season, causing the Clyde Edwards-Helaire hype train to explode. Is he a fantasy first-rounder? (35:00)Starting next week,

Welcome to the Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football Podcast! Matt Harmon and No. 1 Raheem Mostert fan, Dalton Del Don, are here to talk all things football and fantasy on this latest episode. Speaking of Mostert, it seems as though the running back will be staying in San Francisco, after reportedly reworking his contract with the team.Elsewhere across the NFL, the pandemic continues to cast a looming shadow around things, especially after news dropped of an outbreak in the Miami Marlins team. NFL teams have already begun to announce their positive tests as well. Players have begun to opt-out of the season as well, including a vast majority of star Patriots defenders.One of the biggest headline grabbers this week has been Keenan Allen just completely cutting loose on social media about his standing as a wide receiver. Matt and Dalton discuss his claims of being the best WR in the AFC West, not to mention better than Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Tyreek Hill.Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe on your podca

Welcome to the Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football Podcast! Liz Loza is joined by Mauricio Gutierrez, the founder of Estadio Fantasy, which is the No.1 site for Fantasy Football analysis in Spanish, to talk all things football and fantasy on this latest episode.[Create or join a 2020 Yahoo Fantasy Football League for free today] Recently, Mauricio wrote about where the first pick fantasy drafts usually ends up at the end of the season — and the results aren’t pretty. In the last decade, only three RBs who were top picks ended up repeating as a top-5 RB, that was Arian Foster in 2012, Adrian Peterson in 2015 and Todd Gurley in 2018. None of those RBs repeated as RB1 the next year: 2010 - C. Johnson (RB7) 2011 - Peterson (RB15) 2012 - Foster (RB3) 2013 - Peterson (RB11) 2014 - McCoy (RB12) 2015 - Peterson (RB2) 2016 - A. Brown (WR1) 2017 - D. Johnson (injured) 2018 - Gurley (RB3) 2019 - S. Barkley (RB10) Liz and Mauricio discuss this, along with Christian McCaffrey's chances to repeat as top fantasy running back, an