Yahoo Fantasy Forecast: Draft Edition

The weekend of Thanksgiving annually provides one of the best weekends of the year for football. For this special weekend we have a special pod combining both 'Stat Nerd Thursday' and the 'Viewer's Guide' to provide you everything you need to know for all the action in Week 12. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don provide one stat for all 32 teams and go game-by-game to identify which matchups to binge, stream and skip.Producer Note: If you are listening after Thanksgiving feel free to skip ahead to the 23:30 mark: 1:19 - Stat Nerd Thursday + Viewer Guide format2:16 - Thanksgiving/Black Friday slate: 2:19 - GB VS. DET9:54 - WSH @ DAL14:51 - SF @ SEA18:51 - MIA @ NYJ23:21- Sunday/Monday Slate: 23:37 - NO @ ATL 26:34 - PIT @ CIN 33:34 - TB @ IND 37:26 - NE @ NYG 42:10 - JAX @ HOU46:47 - CLE @ DEN50:46 - LAR @ AZ54:49 - KC @ LV59:18 - BUF @ PHI1:02:15 - BAL @ LAC1:06:55 - CHI @ MIN Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

As we enter the final fantasy regular season stretch there is plenty of panic to go around for managers trying to make a playoff push. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens react to all your Week 11 submissions to the 'People's Panic Meter' and provide the top five waiver wire pickups for Week 12:2:20 - Podcast programming note for Thanksgiving week schedule3:45 - Coping Corner4:59 - Coping Corner candidate: Trevor Lawrence10:15 - Coping Corner candidate: Commanders Offense18:55 - People's Panic Meter submissions19:06 - Calvin Ridley23:38 - Cooper Kupp + Garrett Wilson27:15 - Chargers offense32:35 - Stefon Diggs36:23 - Bengals offense without Burrow39:00 - Marquise Brown46:13 - Derrick Henry49:30 - Sam LaPorta54:50 - Top 5 Waiver Wire adds for Week 121:00:06 - Harmon's Mom is mad at Harmon for fantasy advice (or lack thereof) Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

As we enter Thanksgiving week it's starting to become clear which teams are true contenders and which are just playing out the string. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski break down each game from the Week 11 Sunday slate and provide their instant fantasy reactions:0:49 - MIN VS. DEN: The Broncos have officially turned their season around, playoffs in sight12:55 - DET VS. CHI: Does Justin Fields make the Bears fantasy viable the rest of the way? 18:29 - GB VS. LAC: This era of Chargers football is about to come to an end 28:19 - JAX VS. TEN: We finally see the Lawrence-Ridley connection we've been waiting for 35:08 - HOU VS. AZ: C.J. Stroud and Tank Dell have a potentially historic instant connection 40:58 - BUF VS. NYJ: The Bills save their season with a glimmers of a powerful offense 50:32 - LAR VS. SEA: Both of these teams don't pass the eye test 56:04 - SF VS. TB: Brock Purdy is back to MVP-like performances 58:40 - MIA VS. LV: Antonio Pierce is coaching his way to the full-time HC job 1:02:12 - CLE VS. PIT: This game felt like it ended 3-01:03:54 - NYG VS. WSH: Commanders can't be taken seriously rest of the year 1:07:29 - DAL VS. CAR: It's time to get nervous about Bryce Young Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

While Eagles-Chiefs is the must watch game of the week, maybe the season, there are other intriguing games Week 11 has to offer. Charles McDonald joins Matt Harmon on this week's fantasy viewer's guide to help identify which games to binge, stream and skip this weekend:3:10 - Binge games3:23 - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs: Do the Chiefs have weapons that can exploit Eagles weakness?11:51 - Arizona Cardinals vs. Houston Texans: Could Murray vs. Stroud be best QB duel of the week?19:33 - New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills: Both of these teams are desperate for a win25:58 - Stream games26:05 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. San Francisco 49ers: Can Bucs put up points on this Niners defense?29:59 - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns: How are both of these teams playoff contenders?36:02 - Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions: Can Justin Fields keep pace against Detroit defense?42:09 - Los Angeles Chargers vs. Green Bay Packers: Is Jordan Love showing signs of growth?47:01 - Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: What's wrong with the Jags offense?51:17 - Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams: When will Seattle pass the eye test?54:45 - Minnesota Vikings vs. Denver Broncos: Why we need to half the 'Russ is back' talk59:43 - Skip games59:52 - Las Vegas Raiders vs. Miami Dolphins: Can Raiders stop Dolphins offense?1:00:48 - New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders: Skip this game1:03:02 - Dallas Cowboys vs. Carolina Panthers: This is going to get really ugly for Carolina Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

It's another edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' on the pod as Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don provide one stat you need to know for every time in the NFL heading into Week 11. But first to start the show in a cold open, Harmon reacts to news that Deshaun Watson is out for the rest of the season. The two also breakdown all the fantasy angles of the TNF matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals:0:00 - Cold Open: Matt Harmon reacts to Deshaun Watson news6:06 - Carolina Panthers9:41 - New York Giants12:53 - New England Patriots13:53 - Arizona Cardinals17:27 - Chicago Bears19:03 - Green Bay Packers21:27 - L.A. Rams22:07 - Tennessee Titans23:29 - Atlanta Falcons24:23 - Washington Commanders25:44 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers27:26 - New York Jets29:50 - Denver Broncos31:36 - L.A. Chargers32:56 - Indianapolis Colts35:42 - Las Vegas Raiders37:27 - Buffalo Bills40:45 - New Orleans Saints42:43 - Houston Texans47:34 - Minnesota Vikings49:02- Dallas Cowboys50:23 - Pittsburgh Steelers51:51 - Cleveland Browns52:05 - Miami Dolphins53:43 - Seattle Seahawks55:11 - Jacksonville Jaguars58:07 - San Francisco 49ers59:06 - Detroit Lions1:00:26 - Kansas City Chiefs1:02:26 - Philadelphia Eagles1:03:00- TNF Preview: Bengals vs. Ravens Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

It was a wild weekend in the NFL that saw a record number of games end at the buzzer on game winning field goals. While Austin Ekeler's Chargers were on the losing end of one of those games, the RB appears to be catching his stride for the stretch run. On the latest edition of 'Ekeler's Edge' Matt Harmon and Austin Ekeler recap the insanity that was Week 10.The two then discuss the latest with 'Eyebrow-gate,' as Ekeler's preseason bet to shave his eyebrows if both Detroit Lions RBs finish in the top 15 in fantasy rankings looks closer and closer to reality. The two also dive into the jam packed AFC Wild Card race and what the Chargers can do to rise above the rest for a playoff spot.One team, shockingly at the top of the AFC Wild Card race, has a backfield starting emerge down the stretch with one RB causing a lot of waves and people running to the Waiver Wire to add. Ekeler and Harmon do a deep dive on the Pittsburgh Steelers RB duo of Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris and debate if Warren has the potential to be 'The next Austin Ekeler.'To end the show the two provide an update on the Ekeler Invitational fantasy league and share their bold fantasy predictions for Week 11:1:04 - Bald is beautiful: Matt ditches his iconic hat look3:44 - Putting into perspective wild Week 10 in NFL5:13 - Eyebrow-gate: Austin's eyebrows are in serious danger with Lions RBs going off10:36 - Austin shares his thoughts on wild AFC playoff race, Bills chaos20:32 - The next Austin Ekeler? Matt and Austin do a deep dive on Jaylen Warren33:05 - Ekeler Invitational: Matt and Austin both take Ls37:00 - Bold fantasy predictions for Week 11 Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

While there were plenty of instant classics in Week 10 on the field, it still caused plenty of fantasy panic amongst the masses off it. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens are back for another edition of the 'People's Panic Meter' and here to provide clarity, advice and zen for all your submissions:4:17 - Coping Corner5:05 - Coping Corner candidate: Dallas Cowboys RB Tony Pollard18:15 - Revisiting Dameon Pierce in the Coping Corner20:37 - People's Panic Meter submissions20:45 - Jaguars offense34:32 - New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave36:58 - Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson44:32 - Carolina Panthers WR Adam Thielen47:47 - New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley48:55 - Arizona Cardinals WR Hollywood Brown49:59 - New York Jets RB Breece Hall51:23 - Houston Texans WR Nico Collins54:04 - Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones55:20 Top 5 Waiver Wire adds this week Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Week 10 had a record number of games finish at the buzzer with a game winning kicks. It also included some shocking upsets and major comebacks. Simply put, it was the best NFL Sunday of the season to date. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game by game and provide their instant fantasy reactions and implications from all of the Week 10 action on Sunday:1:11 - LV VS. NYJ: The Jets offense is a flawed operation (regardless if Aaron Rodgers comes back)9:38 - HOU VS. CIN: This pod is pro 'CJ Stroud for MVP' conversations20:28 - CLE VS. BAL: Can we finally trust this Browns offense after signature road win?28:14 - DET VS. LAC: Time to stop complaining about Lions backfield and just enjoy it33:32 - MIN VS. NO: Dobbs is story of the season, who do you want to win NFC South?41:46 - PIT VS. GB: It's time to get real about what Christian Watson is (and isn't)50:14 - SEA VS. WSH: These offenses put up points... but it's anyone's guess who scores them54:28 - AZ VS. ATL: How would you grade Kyler Murray's return to action?1:00:19 - DAL VS. NYG: Tony Pollard is now the face of the 'Coping Corner'1:03:11 - TB VS. TEN: Neither of these teams are trust worthy1:05:17 - IND VS. NE: Why it's time for a divorce in New England Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

While the primetime games have plenty left to be desired, there are a few gems on the Week 10 slate. Joining Matt Harmon for our weekly fantasy viewer guide episode is Scott Pianowski. Harmon and Pianowski tell you which games you need to binge, stream, and skip in Week 10:1:41 - Binge games:1:49 - San Francisco 49ers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Will Brock Purdy and company bounce back?10:17 - Houston Texans vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Can C.J. Stroud go toe-to-toe with Joe Burrow?17:59 - Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens: Which QB will find success against a stout D?28:37 - Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Chargers: How does the Lions RB split look in this game?33:31 - Washington Commanders vs. Seattle Seahawks: Which WR core finally reaches ceiling?36:06 - Stream games:36:10 - New Orleans Saints vs. Minnesota Vikings: Can Josh Dobbs carry his magic over another week?40:11 - Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: Which offense shows more signs of life?43:34 - Tennessee Titans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Does Will Levis make Titans offense viable?45:59 - Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills: Is this a must win for Buffalo?49:25 - Skip games:49:34 - Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots: Do we really want to show this to Germany?52:41 - Atlanta Falcons vs. Arizona Cardinals: Does Kyler Murray make Arizona fun for fantasy?59:14 - New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys: Is this the breakout Tony Pollard game?1:04:16 - New York Jets vs. Las Vegas Raiders: How on Earth did this Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

It's another edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' on the pod as Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don provide one stat you need to know for every time in the NFL heading into Week 10. The two also breakdown all the fantasy angles of the TNF matchup between the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears. Yes, we know it's a dreadful game but you'll watch it and find love for it anyways. Enjoy the pod: 1:10 - Arizona Cardinals 4:52 - New York Giants 9:08 - New England Patriots 11:00 - L.A. Rams 13:15 - Green Bay Packers 14:52 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 18:44 - Denver Broncos 19:57 - Tennessee Titans 22:56 - Atlanta Falcons 28:32 - Washington Commanders30:20 - Indianapolis Colts 31:07 - Houston Texans32:20 - Las Vegas Raiders34:32 - New York Jets39:13 - Buffalo Bills 39:56 - New Orleans Saints 42:38 - Minnesota Vikings 43:47 - Dallas Cowboys 45:29 - Pittsburgh Steelers 47:42 - Cleveland Browns 51:32 - Seattle Seahawks 53:03- San Francisco 49ers 54:58 - Miami Dolphins 55:21 - Jacksonville Jaguars 57:11 - Detroit Lions 58:03 - Baltimore Ravens1:00:16 - Kansas City Chiefs 1:01:13 - Philadelphia Eagles 1:03:09 - TNF Preview: Bears vs. Panthers (for the sickos) Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/