Fantasy Football Today

We've gotten recent news about RBs Le'Veon Bell, Josh Jacobs, Marlon Mack and Todd Gurley. How important are these reports? We start with the IND backfield (1:40) and when we think Jonathan Taylor will take over and to what degree ... Bell is lighter and motivated, while Gurley's knee is a bit of a question mark. Who do we like better in Fantasy (8:00)? Then we touch on Josh Jacobs (15:00), Greg Ward (17:04), elite TE value (22:00) and more ... Answering your questions (23:30) about which rankings to use for 0.5 PPR leagues, Cooper Kupp's outlook, Tarik Cohen's outlook and more draft questions before getting to your Apple Podcast questions (31:30) ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comHey! We are giving away a 75 inch and 55 inch TV! The contest is completely free to enter. To win, go to CBSSports.com/giveaway'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let's get into average draft position beginning with Michael Thomas and ending with some of our favorite late-round picks like Anthony Miller, Diontae Johnson and Christian Kirk. First we'll focus on the Round 2 picks (2:55) like Chris Godwin and Kenny Golladay and then the next group (18:30) which includes Adam Thielen and Amari Cooper ... Getting into Rounds 4 and 5 (31:00), we love the LAR WRs here and Calvin Ridley is a steal. What about D.K. Metcalf (39:00) and D.J. Chark and Terry McLaurin and Courtland Sutton? Some very, very interesting names ... Moving to the #3 WRs (48:00), A.J. Green is in his own tier. Why would we take Marquise Brown over Michael Gallup? Does Darius Slayton belong in the Top 100 (55:50)? And who else do we like late? ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comHey! We are giving away a 75 inch and 55 inch TV! The contest is completely free to enter. To win, go to CBSSports.com/giveaway'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you look at WR average draft position over the last 3 seasons, it seems that Fantasy managers are moving away from WRs in Round 1. So, should you do the same and focus on Rounds 2-5? We're giving you the overview of the WR position on today's show including the profile we like in a WR (2:30), the best spot in the draft for WRs (13:26) and if the second tier of the position is a jumbled mess (14:30). Also, where is the major drop off at the position? ... More overall strategy talk (19:30), how many WRs should go in Round 1 (27:23), how many should go ahead of Travis Kelce and when to take Michael Thomas (30:00) ... Sleepers (33:45), breakouts (40:40) and busts (51:35)! We love Calvin Ridley, D.J. Moore and A.J. Brown this season. Laviska Shenault is on our radar late in drafts. How do we feel about DeAndre Hopkins and Odell Beckham? ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comHey! We are giving away a 75 inch and 55 inch TV! The contest is completely free to enter. To win, go to CBSSports.com/giveaway'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lamar Miller is a Patriot, so what does that mean for your Fantasy drafts (2:15)? And our Jason LaCanfora is raving about Joe Mixon's potential. Find out why he thinks Mixon could be this year's Christian McCaffrey (4:00). We've got more news and notes for you including T.Y. Hilton's status and his 2020 potential (8:40) ... We answer your emails (15:00) about Dak Prescott's potential for regression, having both SEA WRs on your team, how to approach a 2-QB auction and more. And then we get to your Apple Podcast questions (26:35) ... SportsLine's R.J. White joins the show with his favorite NFL futures bets (31:00). He gives us three teams that are being either undervalued or overvalued. R.J. also talks about some prop bets he likes (45:10) and we discuss who will lead the league in passing, rushing and receiving. Then we finish with some Fantasy questions for R.J. including why he likes Emmanuel Sanders (51:00) ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comHey! We are giving away a 75 inch and 55 inch TV! The contest is completely free to enter. To win, go to CBSSports.com/giveaway'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with how to draft RBs at different spots in your draft. From picks #1 (1:40), #5 (5:50), #8 (9:15) and #12 (16:00) we show you different ways to approach RB. And Ben and Heath join the show today to tell you why you should take late-round fliers on a number of RBs. But Adam suggests this strategy didn't work in 2019, so why will it work this year? ... ADP review begins with the Top 6 RBs (26:00). Does this include Derrick Henry? Does format matter? Then we get to the rest of the RBs we expect to be drafted in Rounds 1 and 2 (34:25). We're talking Aaron Jones, Miles Sanders, Joe Mixon, Nick Chubb, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and more. Next up, we talk the Round 3-4 guys (42:00) like James Conner, Melvin Gordon and Chris Carson ... Getting to the next group (48:00) with David Montgomery, Devin Singletary, Kareem Hunt and more. And then we just talk about everyone else for the rest of the show! Maybe you should consider drafting both D'Andre Swift and Kerryon Johnson, or both Darrell Henderson and Cam Akers. And find out the other players we are targeting late in drafts ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comHey! We are giving away a 75 inch and 55 inch TV! The contest is completely free to enter. To win, go to CBSSports.com/giveaway'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The early rounds of your Fantasy drafts will be heavy on RBs this season, so how many RBs should you take with your first three or four picks? Dave and Jamey tell you when they load up at the position (2:30), how they feel about the RB position in general (11:44) and if Zero-RB is a viable strategy this year (19:50). Should you be avoiding the Round 3 and 4 RBs? Should you take Travis Kelce ahead of Aaron Jones? ... More overall strategy talk (25:45) and how it changes in different formats. Any thoughts on taking a RB with each of your first three picks? And how do we feel about the rookies this season (32:00)? ... Sleepers (36:50), breakouts (41:30) and busts (49:30)! A case for Ronald Jones and Darrell Henderson. A case against David Montgomery and Derrick Henry ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comHey! We are giving away a 75 inch and 55 inch TV! The contest is completely free to enter. To win, go to CBSSports.com/giveaway'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Want to dominate your league and get Fantasy Football bragging rights? Join host Adam Aizer, analysts Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings, Ben Gretch and the rest of our crew throughout the year. Start or Sit, Waiver Wire, Buy or Sell, Grade the Trade and mailbag from your emails and #AskFFT tweets. This is the only podcast you'll need to win your league. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We react to Derrius Guice's release and tell you why Adrian Peterson is NOT the RB to get, even though he seems likely to lead the backfield in carries. So do we like Antonio Gibson? Bryce Love? Peyton Barber?Hey! We are giving away a 75 inch and 55 inch TV! The contest is completely free to enter. To win, go to CBSSports.com/giveaway'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We tend to think TE is deep every year, but seriously is this the year that TE is actually deep!? And how should that affect your strategy in drafts? We give you several draft options on today's TE preview and our overall TE strategy (7:45) which includes a lengthy discussion about George Kittle and Travis Kelce ... Who are our favorite late-round targets (22:00)? Should you draft two of these guys? Find out why Noah Fant, Blake Jarwin and Jonnu Smith have a lot of potential ... Sleepers (31:40), breakouts (37:15) and busts (45:30) at the position. We've got some Jared Cook, Tyler Higbee and Austin Hooper disagreements, some hope for Evan Engram and some love for T.J. Hockenson. And we finish by reviewing ADP (53:40) as we give our thoughts on Mark Andrews, Zach Ertz, Darren Waller, Rob Gronkowski and more ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comHey! We are giving away a 75 inch and 55 inch TV! The contest is completely free to enter. To win, go to CBSSports.com/giveaway'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2019, pocket passers were replaced atop the Fantasy standings by the mobile QBs. Will that trend continue in 2020 or will we see bounceback seasons from Ben Roethlisberger, Jared Goff, Tom Brady and others? Is Kyler Murray set to break out or is he being drafted too early? Are Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes Round 2 picks? Let's start by discussing how many QBs we're comfortable with as our starter before moving on to some general strategy discussions (4:26). How do our strategies change in 4-point per passing TD leagues (12:45), 2-QB leagues (14:00) and PPR leagues (17:15)? ... Sleepers (21:32), breakouts (36:30) and busts (41:30). Talking about Daniel Jones, Cam Newton, Gardner Minshew and more. And we have a lengthy discussion about the importance of rushing stats ... We finish up with an ADP review (51:00). Find out which players are being overvalued and which late-round QBs we're most excited to have on our teams ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comHey! We are giving away a 75 inch and 55 inch TV! The contest is completely free to enter. To win, go to CBSSports.com/giveaway'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices