Yahoo Fantasy Forecast Fantasy Film Room plays BLAME GAME: Are these 6 IMPORTANT offenses struggling because of OC or QB?
Nov 13, 2025
Joel Smith, a fantasy football analyst known for his insights on player trends, joins the discussion with Matt Harmon and Nate Tice. They tackle the 'Blame Game,' assessing whether struggling offenses are hampered more by their QBs or their play callers. Smith shares crucial fantasy insights, discussing Derrick Henry's potential bounce-back, Bijan Robinson's role issues, and the struggles faced by the Minnesota passing game. He also highlights Jameis Winston as an intriguing streaming option despite accuracy concerns.
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Blame Pie Framework For Struggling Offenses
- The hosts created a four-part "blame pie" to assign responsibility: play caller, quarterback, supporting cast, or randomness.
- This framework guides their film-room debate on struggling fantasy offenses and avoids knee-jerk attribution.
McCarthy's Processing Is The Main Constraint
- The Vikings' struggles trace mostly to J.J. McCarthy's processing and slow decision-making, not solely OC design.
- Injuries and offensive-line hits amplify sacks and turn earlier QB hits into game-changing breakdowns.
Let Rookies Eat Reps, Don't Bench For Comfort
- Give young quarterbacks sustained reps instead of frequent benching to allow progression under game-speed conditions.
- Resist shortcutting development with veteran pull-ins that interrupt the rookie's growth cycle.