Establish The Run Fantasy Football Rest of Season Top-150 Rankings: Where Would We Take The Rookies Now? (Episode 911 with Adam Levitan, Mark Dankenbring, John Daigle, and Jack Miller)
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Sep 17, 2025 The hosts dive into the shifting landscape of NFL rosters after two weeks of action. They analyze the rookie running backs, assessing their usage and efficiency while looking for potential fantasy trade ups. Quarterback injuries, particularly Joe Burrow's absence, raise concerns about the impact on key receivers. They spotlight various teams, noting dynamics like the Dolphins' target tree and the Eagles' passing game. Finally, the Rams' backfield situation prompts actionable trade and waiver recommendations.
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Balancing Short-Term Noise With Long-Term Value
- Rest-of-season ranks must balance immediate usage with long-term expectations across weeks and injuries.
- Early NFL sample sizes are noisy, so high draft picks need immediate production more than late picks.
Demand Immediate Work From High Picks
- Avoid expecting first-round running backs to be fine with obvious competition for key situations.
- If you paid top picks, demand immediate workload and downgrade when pass-down or goal-line snaps go elsewhere.
Watch Snap Splits And Efficiency For Rookies
- Monitor pass-down snap splits closely for rookies like Ashton Jeanty and downgrade quickly if veterans get those reps.
- Sell or lower rank when offensive line issues and negative yards-before-contact metrics show inefficiency.