Yahoo Fantasy Forecast

It was a jam-packed holiday weekend with NFL action sprinkled throughout. Shocking upsets, unreal individual performances and major team statements were made. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski break down all the action and provide their instant fantasy reactions every game in Week 16:1:31 - Ravens @ 49ers: This was the dream team Baltimore always wanted7:58 - Giants @ Eagles: DeVito magic runs out and can we trust Philly?12:47 - Raiders @ Chiefs: Kansas City has problems they can't fix21:51 - Lions @ Vikings: Congrats to Detroit.... what's next for them?26:06 - Cowboys @ Dolphins: Miami's defense is legit + Dallas has an O-line issue33:04 - Browns @ Texans: Amari Cooper is having the time of his life with Joe Flacco38:08 - Bengals @ Steelers: George Pickens finally sees the light (and end zone)42:50 - Bills @ Chargers: What's up with Stefon Diggs?46:03 - Jaguars @ Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield has gotten the Bucs to be respectable48:49 - Packers @ Panthers: Green Bay defense has major flaws50:44 - Colts @ Falcons: Minshew might finally be hitting a wall52:25 - Seahawks @ Titans: Seattle's offense has never reached their ceiling54:37 - Commanders @ Jets: Breece Hall can be a league winner57:00 - Cardinals @ Bears: Justin Fields is playing for something58:38 - Patriots @ Broncos: Holiday Classic... eh? Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Let the in-laws know now: football is a part of the Christmas festivities this weekend. We got fantastic games on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Ravens-49ers is all you really want for Christmas lets be honest. Joining Matt Harmon for this week's fantasy playoff viewer guide is FTN Fantasy's Lauren Carpenter as the two identify which games you need to binge, stream and skip in Week 16:0:45 - Quick programming note for holiday pod schedule1:28 - Binge games1:39 - Ravens @ 49ers: High scoring fantasy party or defensive struggle?8:17 - Lions @ Vikings: Is this game the shootout of our dreams?14:44 - Cowboys @ Dolphins: Is Dallas about to get blown out on the road again?21:41 - Browns @ Texans: Case Keenum vs. Joe Falcco in 2023?27:23 - Stream games27:25 - Bills @ Chargers: Is it time to bench Ekeler in your fantasy lineups?33:35 - Raiders @ Chiefs: Can Las Vegas pull off the upset?38:18 - Giants @ Eagles: Will Philadelphia, Hurts get back on track?41:25 - Jaguars @ Buccaneers: Is it almost time to panic for Jacksonville?45:21 - Seahawks @ Titans: Can we trust the Seattle offense now?50:15 - Cardinals @ Bears: Fun game or dud?52:15 - Packers @ Panthers: Which Green Bay skill players do you trust?54:30 - Skip games54:30 - Bengals @ Steelers: Pittsburgh is a joke56:23 - Colts @ Falcons: Atlanta is an even bigger joke1:00:45 - Commanders @ Jets: These teams are beyond humor1:02:49 - Patriots @ Broncos: Spend time with your family the night of Christmas Eve Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

It's another jam packed edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' with Dalton Del Don and Matt Harmon. The two provide one stat you need to know for every team in the NFL heading into Week 16. Del Don and Harmon also preview the TNF matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams:1:28 - Stat Nerd Thursday 1:44 - Carolina Panthers 3:08 - New England Patriots 4:51 - Arizona Cardinals10:49 - Washington Commanders13:14 - Chicago Bears17:22 - New York Giants18:27 - New York Jets22:35 - Los Angeles Chargers23:59 - Tennessee Titans 24:57 - Atlanta Falcons28:53 - Green Bay Packers 30:51 - Las Vegas Raiders 31:54 - Denver Broncos 32:39 - Seattle Seahawks 34:07 - Pittsburgh Steelers36:31 - Houston Texans38:04 - Buffalo Bills 41:25 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers42:36 - Minnesota Vikings 43:55 - Indianapolis Colts 45:17 - Jacksonville Jaguars 48:22 - Cincinnati Bengals 49:36 - Kansas City Chiefs 51:53 - Cleveland Browns 53:57 - Detroit Lions 55:23 - Philadelphia Eagles 58:47 - Miami Dolphins 59:03 - Dallas Cowboys 1:01:30 - San Francisco 49ers + Baltimore Ravens1:11:02 - TNF Preview: Rams vs. Saints Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

The last regular season episode of 'Ekeler's Edge' is one you don't want to miss. The Chargers RB connects with Matt Harmon and details one the wildest weeks of his NFL career. Ekeler shares his thoughts on the TNF debacle against the Raiders and the subsequent firing of his head coach Brandon Staley and Chargers GM Tom Telesco. Ekeler opens up to Matt about the 'ugly side of the NFL' and his future in the league. The Chargers RB was candid about his prospects for playing in 2024 and what he'd be looking for in his next opportunity. The two then discuss what lessons they learned from the 2023 season and debate if the way sports media covers athletes has gone over the edge this year. The two end the show, like they always do, providing their bold fantasy predictions for the upcoming weekend of games: 1:16 - Austin reflects on the craziness of the past week11:04 - The human side of football 18:43 - What does the future look like for Austin Ekeler?23:18 - Lessons learned from a tumultuous 2023 season 28:17 - Austin and Matt breakdown what's gone so wrong in the way sports are covered34:47 - Matt's positive lessons learned in 202343:08 - Quick update on Ekeler Invitational 43:31 - Austin's thoughts on James Cook ahead of matchup vs. Bills48:05 - Bold fantasy predictions for Week 16 Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Many of your fantasy teams seasons likely bit the dust in Week 15. No need to cope alone. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens introduce our 'Fantasy Forensic Files' segment, as they dive deep into your submissions on the most surprising performances (good and bad) that impacted the first weekend of the fantasy postseason.The two also share the one player they're nervous about starting heading into Week 16. Behrens ends the show by providing his top five waiver wire pickups for Week 16:2:50 - Introducing the Fantasy Forensic Files3:30 - Arthur Smith + Atlanta Falcons offense15:23 - Vet WR injuries cost seasons19:12 - When all the stars don't align in the playoffs (Ex: Stefon Diggs)25:23 - My entire team sunk me (but mostly Tony Pollard)28:34 - Did any draft strategy work this season?34:18 - James Cook 36:52 - Gardner Minshew, Terry McLaurin, Chris Godwin ended my season40:28 - Travis Kelce44:45 - Austin Ekeler47:13 - Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter52:48 - Top 5 Waiver Wire adds for Week 16 Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

While a handful of teams clinched playoff spots in real life in Week 15, many fantasy seasons likely came to an end in the first week of the fantasy postseason due to some surprising stud and dud performances. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski provide their instant fantasy reactions and implications from all the weekend action in Week 15:0:43 - Ravens vs. Jaguars: Did Lamar Jackson insert himself in MVP convo? Are the Jags stuck in neutral?13:23 - Cowboys vs. Bills: Is James Cook a league winner? What's wrong with Dallas in road games?20:46 - Bears vs. Browns: Joe Flacco has unlocked David Njoku + Future for Justin Fields28:40 - Buccaneers vs. Packers: Did we get too excited too soon about Jordan Love?33:50 - Texans vs. Titans: Houston saves season with their 'B-squad'37:43 - Vikings vs. Bengals: Jake Browning is on a mission40:49 - Steelers vs. Colts: Is it time for Mike Tomlin to move on from Pittsburgh?47:46 - Broncos vs. Lions: Is Detroit back on track?50:30 - Chiefs vs. Patriots: Is this the formula Kansas City needs to use on offense?53:59 - Commanders vs. Rams: Why did Washington wait so long to play Brissett?1:00:02 - 49ers vs. Cardinals: Christian McCaffrey or Brock Purdy for MVP?1:04:00 - Jets vs. Dolphins: Jaylen Waddle shows off his high ceiling1:05:32 - Giants vs. Saints: DeVito magic running out?1:07:51 - Falcons vs. Panthers: This game is just a joke Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

There's some fantastic matchups on Saturday, Sunday and Monday in Week 15. But more importantly, it's fantasy football playoff season. Matt Harmon and Fantasy Life's Kendall Valenzuela get you ready for all the action by identifying which games you need to binge, stream and skip in Week 15: 2:24 - Week 15 Viewer Guide2:30 - Binge games: 2:45 - Cowboys vs. Bills: Start everyone in this game? Including Gabe Davis? 13:55 - Bears vs. Browns: Are we watching two of the hottest teams rally around their QBs? 20:08 - Ravens vs. Jaguars: Should we be nervous starting Jaguars in the postseason? 28:29 - Eagles vs. Seahawks: Is this a bounce back game for Philly and their run game? 32:15 - *Saturday 'Stream' games: 32:38 - Vikings vs. Bengals: Why Nick Mullens could be a good thing for Justin Jefferson 36:19 - Steelers vs. Colts: Can we trust anyone on this Steelers offense right now? 41:00 - Broncos vs. Lions: Do we finally see Jared Goff bounce back? 42:45 - Sunday 'Stream' games: 42:47 - 49ers vs. Cardinals: Can we play Arizona players not named Trey McBride? 44:56 - Buccaneers vs. Packers: Who are the Green Bay playmakers right now? 47:55 - Jets vs. Dolphins: Is Miami on upset alert here? 51:25 - Chiefs vs. Patriots: Is Kansas City entering their 'villain stage?56:38 - Giants vs. Saints: The 'Vibe Bowl'59:14 - Commanders vs. Rams: Is L.A. full of 'league winners' right now? 1:01:40 - Skip games1:01:45 - Texans vs. Titans: Houston... it's not your fault 1:03:26 - Falcons vs. Panthers: Arthur Smith will find a way to be a troll Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

It's another edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' with Dalton Del Don and Matt Harmon. The two provide one stat you need to know for every team in the NFL heading into Week 15. Del Don and Harmon also preview the TNF matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders. I'm sure Al Michaels is pumped for this one: 0:39 - Stat Nerd Thursday 0:59 - Carolina Panthers5:03 - New England Patriots11:38 - Arizona Cardinals 13:35 - Washington Commanders 15:00 - Chicago Bears18:00 - New York Jets19:04 - New York Giants21:14 - Tennessee Titans 25:07 - Atlanta Falcons 27:27 - New Orleans Saints 29:13 - Seattle Seahawks 31:03 - Los Angeles Rams33:07 - Denver Broncos 34:10 - Houston Texans35:29 - Buffalo Bills 39:25 - Cincinnati Bengals 41:39 - Green Bay Packers 42:55 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 43:53 - Indianapolis Colts48:40 - Minnesota Vikings 49:23 - Pittsburgh Steelers50:37 - Cleveland Browns 53:24 - Kansas City Chiefs 54:45 - Jacksonville Jaguars 58:38 - Detroit Lions 1:00:00 - Philadelphia Eagles 1:01:50 - Miami Dolphins 1:03:17 - Dallas Cowboys 1:04:14 - San Francisco 49ers 1:04:35 - Dalton's epic range about Brock Purdy MVP discourse 1:14:49 - TNF Preview: Chargers vs. Raiders (Yikes) Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

There's no way around it: Losing Justin Herbert for the season stinks for fantasy, reality and everything in between. On an emotionally loaded episode of 'Ekeler's Edge' the L.A. RB opens up to Matt Harmon about what Herbert means to him as teammate and a franchise QB after he sustained a season ending injury in Week 14. Ekeler and Harmon also discuss if this year has become 'the year of the backup QB' in the NFL given all the injuries at the position.Ekeler then shares what a player's perspective is like when a team is in a losing season and how some in sports media often try to exploit quotes to create drama and clicks. The two then discuss ways to rise above it and Ekeler shares a motivational speech Kobe Bryant once gave him and the team about drowning out the noise.Harmon and Ekeler then provide an update on the Ekeler Invitational league where Austin's team goes into the postseason as a No. 4 seed but needs to find a new QB with Herbert being out for the year. Harmon pitches the best available options on the waiver wire that can keep Austin's team afloat for a championship run.The two then end the pod by providing their bold fantasy predictions for Week 15:4:22 - Austin Ekeler reacts to Justin Herbert injury9:46 - The impact of sports media toxicity in a losing season17:48 - How this year became 'the year of the backup QB'25:45 - Competition for carries? Ekeler responds to Staley's comments30:22 - Ekeler Invitational update: Harmon misses out on playoffs, Ekeler gets No. 4 seed31:58 - Ekeler needs a QB to pickup for fantasy playoffs, Harmon pitches a few options41:15 - Bold fantasy predictions for Week 15 Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

The fantasy postseason is upon us. Congratulations to all that have made it this far. Despite your successes I'm sure there is something or someone you are panicking about in your lineup in Week 15. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens are back for another edition of the 'Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter.'The two go over the biggest injuries from Week 14 that could impact Week 15 fantasy lineups and identify six players, via secret list, they're nervous about starting the first weekend of the fantasy postseason. Behrens ends the pod by providing his top five waiver wire additions:2:33 - Is Justin Fields playing good enough to stay in Chicago long term?7:05 - Week 14 injuries fantasy impact7:25 - Justin Herbert11:26 - Justin Jefferson 17:32 - Nico Collins + CJ Stroud24:52 - Goodbye to the Coping Corner28:38 - Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter28:50 - Playoff Panic candidate #134:37 - Playoff Panic candidate #239:32 - Playoff Panic candidate #344:04 - Playoff Panic candidate #448:20 - Playoff Panic candidate #550:55 - Playoff Panic candidate #656:12 - New Segment Alert! Fantasy Forensic Files starts next week57:55 - Top 5 Waiver Wire adds for Week 15 Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/