Fantasy Football Insights: Navigating Player Performance

It’s another edition of Data Dump on the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast as we make the pivot from Week 2 to Week 3 in the NFL. Ray Garvin joins Matt Harmon to share 10 data points you need to know for this upcoming week. The two share stats on the dismal start for rookie RBs, concerning trends for Patrick Mahomes and Travis Hunter, and two WRs that have taken the leap from good to great so far this year.

(2:45) - Data Dump for Week 3

(6:45) - Rookie RBs are struggling

(8:40) - Dylan Sampson setting rookie RB pace

(27:00) - Patrick Mahomes carrying Chiefs run game

(34:30) - Ricky Pearsall's flashes and struggles

(40:00) - Rome Odunze has arrived

(46:25) - Zay Flowers emerging in year 3

(54:45) - Start everyone against the Dolphins

(1:01:00) - The Colts are looking dangerous

(1:07:05) - Travis Hunter's usage is concerning

(1:11:40) - Sneaky good rushing teams

(1:17:40) - 5 players on the most chopped guillotine teams

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