The Ringer Fantasy Football Show Preseason Week 1 Winners and Losers With Mina Kimes
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Aug 12, 2025 
Mina Kimes, ESPN analyst and host of The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny, joins the discussion as they dive into the NFL preseason's wild ride. They highlight standout rookie performances, focusing on running backs like Blake Corum and Travion Henderson, and analyze the chaos of preseason broadcasts. Kimes brings her expert insights on quarterback debuts and player injuries, exploring how these factors will influence fantasy football strategies this season. Their light-hearted banter adds extra fun to the serious evaluations!
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Rams Let Rookie RBs Show More
- Mina Kimes was surprised to see rookie Blake Corum get meaningful reps with the Rams despite McVay's usual reluctance to play rookies.
- She suggested the team wanted to assess Corum for pass protection and to reduce starter workload.
Ref Collides With CeeDee Lamb
- Mina Kimes and the hosts described the frightening play where a ref ran into CeeDee Lamb on the sideline and drilled him from behind.
- They emphasized the unexpected and scary nature of the collision and the booth's confusion.
Trevion Henderson's Electric Debut
- Danny Kelly highlighted Trevion Henderson's explosive preseason debut that included a 100-yard kickoff return touchdown.
- He noted Henderson's juice, pass-catching chops, and immediate buzz from camp reporters.