Fantasy Football Today

D.J. Chark, Michael Gallup, Courtland Sutton and D.J. Moore all took giant leaps in their second NFL seasons, so what does that mean for the rising sophomore WRs like Terry McLaurin, D.K. Metcalf, A.J. Brown and others? Get ready for an extended philosophical discussion about how to identify Year 2 breakouts. First, some news (5:00)! Remember Chris Herndon? Keep him on your radar ... We'll give you a brief history of WRs who have reached 900 receiving yards as rookies since 2000 and what it has meant the following year, plus how you can apply that for 2020. We've got key stats and figures to know (9:45) plus important questions about the sophomore WRs (36:50). Who has the most upside? Who will have the best draft value? ... Why do some WRs take a step forward in Year 2 while others take a step back? We've identified some common issues, so let's figure out which 2020 sophomores could struggle. Will A.J. Brown's QB play get significantly worse? Will Deebo Samuel be impacted by Brandon Aiyuk? ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com'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 love touches for RBs, but what if those guys aren't very good anymore? We're evaluating Le'Veon Bell, Melvin Gordon, Todd Gurley, David Johnson, David Montgomery, James Conner and Leonard Fournette. First, we have some news (4:55) on Ben Roethlisberger and Nyheim Hines, among others ... Asking key questions about these seven RBs (11:15) like who gets the most carries? Most catches? Who has the most upside? Most downside (17:35)? ... Finally, we take a closer look at each RB and when they might get selected in Fantasy drafts (26:00) and sum it up with final thoughts (35:00). When it's all said and done, which of these guys do we want on our teams? ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT'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

Sometimes it is helpful to revisit history. Today we'll look at a PPR draft we did just before the start of the 2019 season and see what lessons we can learn. First, we read an email comparing Mike Evans and Amari Cooper (2:55) and as "The Last Dance" has come to a close, we reflect on what made Michael Jordan such a captivating athlete (6:15) and of course debate Jordan vs. LeBron ... Quick news items (13:31) on the WAS WRs, James Conner and more before we get into last year's draft! As we look at Round 1 (16:08) we wonder who will become this year's Dalvin Cook. In Round 2 (21:05), the RBs were largely disappointing but the TEs were not. Round 3 (27:15) makes us question the value of small sample sizes when it comes to RBs and Round 4 (30:30) brings up a discussion about TE depth ... What can we learn about RBs who rarely catch passes as a few of them were drafted in Round 5 (35:31)? And as we look at the rest of the draft (41:00), we discuss rookie RBs, drafting WRs who have a chance to be the #1 guy on their team, the best players to take late and plenty more ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com'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

Today we look ahead to the next six seasons of Fantasy Football and pick our Top 3 players at each position. Obviously Michael Thomas will be on that list, so let's start today's show talking about his 2020 draft value (2:24). Should he really be a Top 5 pick in any format? Or should he be behind those Top 5 RBs? ... News and notes (13:10) on Todd Gurley, Tom Brady and more ... The best of the next six seasons! Starting with QB (18:00), why was Lamar Jackson left off some ballots? Is Kyler Murray a safer bet? At RB (27:45), the first two players were easy but finding a third was tough. Can Ezekiel Elliott be elite in the years to come? Did LSU's Ja'Marr Chase make our WR list (32:00)? Was there a reason to leave Tyreek Hill off? And at TE (36:50), who the heck is #3 on that list? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi'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

Is 2018 Le'Veon Bell the biggest bust of the last 23 years? Many would say yes, but Adam of course would say no. Find out why! Then we pivot to news items we may or may not care about (8:25) and 2020 draft strategy. What do we look for in a backup QB (11:00)? What is the incentive to draft a backup QB late even if you have a stud as your starter? ... We are on to the biggest busts since 1997 (20:24)! Eddie Lacy and Trent Richardson were huge disappointments as first round Fantasy picks, but who else made the cut? Some of the best WRs of all-time are on the list! ... While we're on the subject of busts, who could be a bust in 2020 (28:02)? We suggest a few names that Fantasy managers might want to think twice about on draft day ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT'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 begin with a thorough discussion about Davante Adams (4:26). He does not excel in yards per target, so what happens if his targets decrease? Is that really going to happen? Do we have any actual concerns about him? Then we get into the news and notes (14:38) as the Raiders are talking as if they are going to play 1950's football. And what will the Giants offense look like with Jason Garrett calling plays? ... It's time to turn back the clock for Fantasy Football YESTERDAY! Who are the biggest one-year wonders from 1997-2019 (24:00)? Steve Slaton and Peyton Hillis come to mind, but who else made the cut? And which 2019 star might be a one-year wonder (31:40)? ... Finishing up with the best breakout seasons of the era (35:00) and the biggest outlier games (44:40). Remember Ronnie Brown in the Wildcat? Remember Marvin Jones' other game with four TDs? Remember Nick Foles throwing seven TD passes? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT'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 best QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs of the last 23 seasons! There is plenty of debate on today's show. First, let's talk about 2020 and focus on the Browns backfield (5:30). What will Kareem Hunt's role be and will it be big enough to ruin Nick Chubb's Fantasy prospects? ... The Mount Rushmore QBs were fairly easy (11:30), but does Tom Brady belong ahead of Aaron Rodgers? RBs (17:28) were a bit different with Ben actually putting someone other than LaDanian Tomlinson #1. And finding the fourth RB was not easy ... On to WRs (25:30)! The case for and against Randy Moss as the #1 WR of this era, plus did Terrell Owens make the cut? Did Julio Jones? Finally we get to TE (35:25) and Adam is alone with his pick for #1 ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT'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

Welcome to Fantasy Football YESTERDAY! All this week we are looking back at the best and the worst of Fantasy Football since 1997. Today, we review a draft of the best individual seasons. The best of Marshall Faulk, LaDanian Tomlinson, Marvin Harrison, Peyton Manning and more. First, we wonder if the NFL is about to go back in time by becoming a run-first league (2:55). Is this actually happening? We debate and discuss ... Getting into the "Best Seasons Ever" draft (15:40), Tomlinson was NOT the #1 pick. Why not? Why did two TEs go in the first round? Why does Randy Moss' 2007 season have a case as the best ever? ... As we go through the picks, we marvel at Harrison's greatness, how the RB landscape has changed and some names you may have forgotten about all while debating which criteria to use when evaluating these Fantasy seasons ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT'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

What matters to our analysts when they get their first look at the schedule (1:40)? Is it just the first few games? Is it the Fantasy playoffs? We'll tell you what we look for and then we'll tell you about the big winners (7:44). The Chargers have a favorable schedule, Kyler Murray is looking good right now and Ben Roethlisberger could be a great draft pick based on his early schedule ... Let's talk about D.K. Metcalf and Amari Cooper as they have brutal cornerback matchups, but it might not matter (16:00)! Then we'll tell you about some RBs with difficult early season matchups (24:28) ... Final thoughts (32:05) including a draft strategy Heath wants to implement, a QB ranking change Jamey might make, a QB note from Dave and a Drew Brees note from Adam. Also, why the heck are the Patriots getting five primetime games!? ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT'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

Whether you're new to Dynasty, have been playing Dynasty for years or just want to hear about some rookie and veteran players with bright NFL futures, this episode has got all of that. Jeff Haverlack of Dynasty League Football joins us to talk about how to identify a Year 2 or Year 3 breakout (4:22) and good Buy Low candidates in Dynasty Leagues. How do we feel about Alexander Mattison and Mecole Hardman, for example? And we get into the Year 2 WRs of course (17:15 ish) ... Let's talk about Joe Burrow (24:55)! Burrow or Russell Wilson in Dynasty? Then we've got more rookie talk (30:30). You'll be surprised to hear who Jeff's #1 RB is ... We have a candid conversation about film study (35:00) and how important it is in how we evaluate prospects. And we finish with some general Dynasty tips from Jeff (43:10), the one player he can't forgive for his Fantasy failure (49:00), the best trade he ever made and more ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com'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