Establish The Run Fantasy Football

A rapid-fire tour of Week 2’s biggest fantasy football developments, from injuries to breakout performances and changing workloads. Topics include Chicago’s quarterback uncertainty, Washington and New York’s injury fallout, Seattle’s surge behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Green Bay’s shifting targets, Tampa Bay’s backfield hierarchy, Kenneth Walker’s rise, and the challenges facing Miami and Pittsburgh.

Week 2 brings a surprisingly fortunate DFS cash result, a tournament strategy built around fading popular plays, and lessons from Solver simulations. The discussion dives into the unusual appeal of a $100,000 buy-in fantasy league, the challenges of creating truly useful custom rankings, and listener questions ranging from aging brains to public restroom stall etiquette.

Adam Levitan, analyst and fantasy strategist, joins John Daigle, Mark Dankenbring, and Jack Miller, projections and rankings specialists, to overhaul the rest-of-season Top 150 after Week 1. They debate Christian McCaffrey’s staying power, Travis Etienne’s committee, buy-low targets like Jameson Williams and Colston Loveland, and sells including Cam Skattebo and Chuba Hubbard. They also assess Chicago’s offense, Green Bay’s receivers, and shifting target shares.

A sweeping Week 1 fantasy football autopsy covers every NFL team, from Kenneth Walker’s explosive Chiefs debut and Jahmyr Gibbs’ monster workload to JSN’s Seattle takeover and Dalton Kincaid’s expanded role. The discussion also tackles major injuries, backfield battles, breakout receivers, offensive collapses, and early buy-low or drop-candidate signals.

Week 1 fantasy football gets dissected, from dominant running backs and soft DraftKings cash games to tournament wins, painful defensive exposure, and key lineup decisions. The conversation also explores Underdog’s shift away from best ball, the future of DFS competition, soap hygiene, smarter contest selection, the realities of early parenting, and how deep expertise builds a winning edge.

Sam Brott, a data scientist and NFL modeling analyst, joins Cody Main, a showdown and DFS strategy specialist, to break down Patriots-Seahawks. They explore kicker scoring changes, solver trends, low-total game theory, quarterback values, Ramondre Stevenson’s massive workload, Seattle’s murky backfield, receiver leverage, tight end matchups, and contrarian defenses. Flag plants spotlight Rashid Shaheed, Jadarian Price, and New England’s defense.

Adam Levitan is joined by Drew Dinkmeyer, a renowned DFS strategist and tournament winner, and Sam Brott, a fantasy data analyst specializing in simulations and ownership. They explore the NFL’s run-heavy shift, optimal salary allocation, quarterback value, defensive spending, deeper stacks, bringbacks, chalk, and contrasting strategies for small- and large-field tournaments.

Adam Levitan shares a candid update on recovering from thyroid cancer surgery, then explores why prediction markets could reshape sports betting and player props. He previews upcoming fantasy football tools and content, discusses preventive health screenings, reveals division futures he likes, and answers listener questions, including a chaotic solo night at Phish.

Adam Levitan and Evan Silva go round by round through fantasy drafts, spotlighting players they would rather avoid at every stage. They debate fades including CeeDee Lamb, De’Von Achane, Rashee Rice, Cam Skattebo, Davante Adams, Joe Burrow, Harold Fannin, Carnell Tate, Courtland Sutton, and Chuba Hubbard.

Final preseason news brings major fantasy fallout: Josh Jacobs lands on the commissioner’s exempt list, while Marshawn Lloyd and Javonte Williams rise. Kirk Cousins gets the Raiders’ starting nod, Ashton Jeanty faces workload competition, and Lamar Jackson eyes more rushing. Injury updates hit Christian Kirk, Tank Dell, Keaton Mitchell, and Emeka Egbuka, with intriguing receiver opportunities emerging in San Francisco and Houston.