Yahoo Fantasy Forecast: Draft Edition

Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens discuss the best options for fantasy teams that need to use the waiver wire for help this week.Find out why Raheem Mostert is the best available RB, why you should be picking up one of the two breakout rookie WRs (Jahan Dotson & Garrett Wilson), and why Jared Goff in 2022 looks like he’s back on the 2018 Rams.00:00 INTRO / avoid the early freak out06:10 Packers 27, Bears 1013:30 WAIVER PICKUPS / Running Backs22:05 WAIVER PICKUPS / Wide Receivers45:55 WAIVER PICKUPS / Tight Ends37:25 WAIVER PICKUPS / Quarterbacks50:45 Getting in early53:00 Drops59:35 Hold on loosely66:00 Matt’s mom’s fantasy leagueCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts 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/

Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski got together on Sunday evening to go over a really fun day of NFL action in week 2. The guys cover successful comeback wins for the Jets, Dolphins and Cardinals and discuss the ramifications of Trey Lance’s season-ending ankle injury.01:15 Dolphins 42, Ravens 3808:50 Jets 31, Browns 3014:30 Cardinals 29, Raiders 23 (OT)19:20 Lions 36, Commanders 2729:15 Rams 31, Falcons 2734:30 49ers 27, Seahawks 741:50 Jaguars 24, Colts 050:30 Cowboys 20, Bengals 1753:25 Giants 19, Panthers 1657:15 Broncos 16, Texans 960:20 Buccaneers 20, Saints 1064:55 Patriots 17, Steelers 14Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts 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/

Matt Harmon is joined by Andy Behrens for this week’s fantasy preview, and the two guys go through every single game (besides Thursday’s Chargers/Chiefs matchup) and tell you what they’re going to be looking for when they watch.01:00 Buccaneers @ Saints08:40 Cardinals @ Raiders15:25 Dolphins @ Ravens20:15 Commanders @ Lions28:15 Panthers @ Giants34:00 Falcons @ Rams39:55 Seahawks @ 49ers45:05 Colts @ Jaguars48:45 Bengals @ Cowboys52:05 Texans @ Broncos55:50 Patriots @ Steelers58:20 Jets @ Browns63:30 SNF Bears @ Packers70:50 MNF Titans @ Bills74:00 MNF Vikings @ EaglesCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts 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/

Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don use stats to discuss the difference in fantasy value between Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy, the Falcons’ offense with Drake London and Kyle Pitts together, Cordarrelle Patterson’s role in Atlanta, CeeDee Lamb’s value without Dak Prescott and a whole lot more.02:55 NEWS / NYJ QB Joe Flacco will start week 203:35 Michael Carter or Breece Hall?04:40 Elijah Moore concerns?05:55 NEWS / 49ers sign RB Marlon Mack09:30 NEWS / Rams place RB Kyren Williams on IR11:05 NEWS / GB WR Allen Lazard returns to practice15:30 NEWS / Dolphins offensive line injuries16:30 STAT / Broncos WR comparison: Sutton vs. Jeudy21:55 STAT / Falcons WR/TE comparison: Pitts vs. London25:50 Commanders offense27:30 STAT / Cordarrelle Patterson is still awesome29:25 CeeDee Lamb vs. Davante Adams34:30 Jalen Tolbert37:15 Top 5 pace of play teams39:45 Top 5 RBs in yards before contact42:30 Top 5 RBs in yard after contact47:20 D’Andre Swift49:10 TNF Chargers/Chiefs Preview57:25 Preseason playing timeCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts 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/

Coming off a win against the Las Vegas Raiders in week 1, Austin Ekeler joins Matt Harmon to talk about the game day surprises the team faced and the adjustments the Los Angeles Chargers had to make mid-game.Later, the guys tackles some fun “Ask Austin” questions before previewing the Chargers/Chiefs game and discussing the differences when playing a short week.01:15 Chargers 24, Raiders 1903:00 Khalil Mack05:40 Chargers defense06:20 Austin’s game vs. Raiders11:00 Chargers backup RB rotation12:00 Justin Herbert’s game vs Raiders14:30 Gerald Everett’s TD catch15:30 Justin Herbert17:00 DeAndre Carter21:30 Ask Austin questions22:25 Mike Williams’ role in the LAC offense28:00 Confidence in the LAC offensive line32:00 Focus on being slippery or strong?33:45 Saquon Barkley is back!37:00 Yoga / Pilates in the locker room41:30 Chargers/Chiefs TNF preview42:00 How is it different in a short week?47:40 Patrick Mahomes50:50 AFC West matchups52:40 Chiefs vs. Cardinals notes56:00 Raiders vs. Cardinals preview58:00 Raiders defenseCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts 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/

Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens scour the waiver wire to find good values after week 1, which will come in handy for many fantasy managers that are looking to fill holes created by the injuries to Dak Prescott and Elijah Mitchell.01:15 SNF RECAP: Buccaneers 19, Cowboys 313:20 Quarterbacks19:30 Running backs31:55 Commanders WRs36:50 Najee Harris injury update37:50 Wide receivers47:15 Tight ends53:00 Getting in early56:15 Drops61:40 Hold on looselyCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts 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/

Matt Harmon is joined by Scott Pianowski, as he is every Sunday night throughout the NFL season, to recap the games of the day from a fantasy perspective.Outside of the Sunday night game, the guys go through every game that was played and tell you what got them excited (A.J. Brown’s target share, Justin Jefferson’s talent, Patrick Mahomes’ fire, Davante Adams’ chemistry with Derek Carr, etc.) and what left them disappointed (Patriots RBs, Steelers offense, Packers WRs, the weather in Chicago, etc.).02:40 Eagles 38, Lions 3508:55 Steelers 23, Bengals 20 (OT)13:35 Saints 27, Falcons 2620:50 Chiefs 44, Cardinals 2124:50 Chargers 24, Raiders 1930:40 Colts 20, Texans 20 (OT)36:55 Ravens 24, Jets 941:00 Bears 19, 49ers 1044:50 Vikings 23, Packers 750:00 Dolphins 20, Patriots 752:50 Commanders 28, Jaguars 2259:20 Browns 26, Panthers 2463:00 Jonathan Taylor vs. Christian McCaffrey66:30 Giants 21, Titans 20Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts 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/

Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski get you up to speed on injuries, and recoveries, that could affect your start/sit decisions for week 1 of the fantasy football season.Later, the guys go through all 15 unplayed NFL games from week 1 of the 2022 NFL season and discuss what they’ll be watching for.01:05 NEWS / Gallup potentially playing in week 1? Godwin?02:15 NEWS / George Kittle groin injury, might miss week 105:30 NEWS / Michael Thomas might not play week 106:10 NEWS / Allen Lazard injury07:55 NEWS / Ravens will go with “hot hand approach” at RB in week 110:45 NFL Week 1 Fantasy Preview11:30 Philadelphia Eagles at Detroit Lions14:50 Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals22:45 Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers28:20 San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears32:30 Rondale Moore injury update32:40 Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals35:35 Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings39:45 Which GB rookie WR will breakout this year?42:10 Justin Jefferson or Ja’Marr Chase?43:40 New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons48:15 New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins51:16 Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans53:40 Baltimore Ravens at New York Jets57:35 Jacksonville Jaguars at Washington Commanders59:15 Cleveland Browns at Carolina Panthers62:00 New York Giants at Tennessee Titans65:00 SNF: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys70:30 Eagles or Cowboys to win NFC East?71:40 MNF: Denver Broncos at Seattle SeahawksCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts 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/

Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don are back for another season of Stat Nerd Thursday! Heading into the week 1 games, they go deep into their bag of stats and pull out reasons to be excited about Aaron Jones and James Conner, a debate between Trey Lance and Justin Fields, and Elijah Moore’s prospects with Joe Flacco as his QB.The guys close the show with a thorough fantasy preview of the Thursday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams, including some DFS recommendations.01:15 NEWS / Bills sign TE Dawson Knox to contract extension04:30 NEWS / WR Michael Thomas appears on track for week 105:10 NEWS / Joe Flacco is NYJ’s QB1 / Zach Wilson out for first 4 weeks10:55 NEWS / Chris Godwin’s week 1 availability15:40 STAT / Aaron Jones led all RBs with 300 snaps with a screen route percentage of 15.4%20:55 Ranking Antonio Gibson for week 121:50 STAT / James Conner averaged 4.5 yards per carry running into light boxes (59% of his carries)24:35 STAT / Top 5 QB scramble %32:40 STAT / Dolphins plays the most man coverage (and it’s not close)38:45 STAT / Top 7 players in air yards share43:50 TNF preview: Buffalo Bills @ Los Angeles RamsCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts 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/

Matt Harmon and Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler are back with another episode of Ekeler’s Edge! This week, the guys chat through some news for the Chargers backfield and the Steelers’ QB position before previewing the Chargers/Raiders game and welcoming New Orleans Saints DE Cameron Jordan to discuss fantasy football punishments and the Saints’ “transition” to a new head coach.Send your questions to Austin at AskAustin@YahooSports.com.03:30 Austin’s giveaways04:30 NEWS / Steelers name Trubisky starting QB10:50 Ask Austin questions!12:25 Sony Michel signing with LAC14:55 Austin’s 2nd favorite / childhood favorite NFL team?18:00 Austin got tired of being home during COVID19:10 Austin’s pre-game rituals21:50 Why does Austin wear #30?24:55 Mentality while rehabbing an injury30:05 As the AFC West Turns30:30 Broncos/Seahawks - Russell Wilson revenge game32:50 Chargers/Raiders preview37:45 Cameron Jordan interview39:00 Why does Cam hate fantasy football?42:15 New Orleans Saints preview44:10 Cam’s leadership style46:10 Saints-Falcons rivalryCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts 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/