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Jan 1, 2024 • 1h 19min

Week 17 recap: Ravens and Niners clinch 1 seeds + Who really were league winners?

Week 17, like 2023 and the fantasy football season, is in the books. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski run it back one last time for our final Sunday night recap pod of the season. The two provide their instant fantasy analysis on every game over this title weekend and attempt to draw the first major conclusions of the 2023 fantasy football season:1:25 - Packers vs. Vikings: Jordan Love can elevate guys around him + Minnesota's 'cursed' season 11:32 - Dolphins vs. Ravens: Baltimore is the best team in the NFL, maybe without doubt 20:15 - Lions vs. Cowboys: Blame the refs for their incompetence, but don't put an asterisk on this game31:14 - Cardinals vs. Eagles: This Philadelphia defense is truly broken 35:28 - Rams vs. Giants: This LA offense may have provided two league winners on the waiver wire41:21 - Bengals vs. Chiefs: Kansas City feels like they are limping to the playoffs45:12 - Saints vs. Buccaneers: You can't trust Tampa 48:04 - Steelers vs. Seahawks: Both these teams never matched offseason hype 54:17 - 49ers vs. Commanders: San Francisco took care of business 59:27 - Texans vs. Titans: Houston aced this season 1:01:42 - Colts vs. Raiders: Indy has a bright future 1:04:56 - Falcons vs. Bears: Justin Fields' offseason value keeps rising 1:07:15 - Chargers vs. Broncos: This game happened 1:10:30 - Panthers vs. Jaguars: David Tepper is 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/
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Dec 29, 2023 • 1h 10min

Week 17 fantasy playoffs viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip

It's the money weekend. If you gotten this far you're likely playing for a fantasy championship and eternal glory. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski provide all the fantasy insight you need for this important weekend and identify which games you need to binge, stream and skip in Week 17: 0:49 - Binge games1:14 - Lions @ Cowboys: Could this be the highest scoring game of the year?11:08 - Dolphins @ Ravens: Can you trust starting De'Von Achane this week? 20:05 - Steam games 20:10 - Packers @ Vikings: What can we expect from Jaren Hall in defacto playoff game26:12 - Bengals @ Chiefs: Can Mahomes get right against this poor Bengals defense? 32:13 - Patriots @ Bills: Is this the game Stefon Diggs finally goes off? 37:37 - Raiders @ Colts: Does the magic keep going for Raiders and Pierce?40:50 - Rams @ Giants: Is there a sleeper starter brewing on Rams offense? 45:59 - Saints @ Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield is balling48:41 - 49ers @ Commanders: Does Jacoby Brissett make Washington players playable?51:12 - Titans @ Texans: What does CJ Stroud's return mean for Texans playmakers? 57:53 - Falcons @ Bears: What will be Justin Fields' market this offseason? 59:00 - Cardinals @ Eagles: Does Philly get back on track? 1:01:52 - Panthers @ Jaguars: Can Carolina pull off upset? 1:04:00 - Charges @ Broncos: The Russell Wilson discourse is off the rails 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/
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Dec 28, 2023 • 1h 17min

One stat you need to know for every team in Week 17 + TNF preview

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 17. Del Don and Harmon also preview the TNF matchup between the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns:1:52 - Carolina Panthers2:54 - Arizona Cardinals5:18 - Washington Commanders9:39 - New England Patriots11:04 - New York Giants12:19 - Los Angeles Chargers14:15 - Tennessee Titans15:05 - Chicago Bears16:55 - Atlanta Falcons18:42 - New Orleans Saints 20:18 - Green Bay Packers22:29 - Las Vegas Raiders24:58 - Denver Broncos 27:41 - Minnesota Vikings 29:57 - Houston Texans32:34 - Pittsburgh Steelers34:37 - Cincinatti Bengals38:47 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 39:24 - Indianapolis Colts 41:46 - Seattle Seahawks 43:11 - Jacksonville Jaguars 46:56 - Los Angeles Chargers 49:13 - Buffalo Bills51:49 - Kansas City Chiefs 53:13 - Dallas Cowboys 54:33 - Detroit Lions 59:57 - Miami Dolphins 1:00:37 - Philadelphia Eagles 1:01:33 - San Francisco 49ers 1:06:10 - Baltimore Ravens 1:08:25 - TNF Preview: Browns vs. Jets 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/
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Dec 27, 2023 • 1h 5min

Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter + Fantasy Forensic Files + Week 17 Waiver Wire adds

It's fantasy championship week and there is no longer any time time to panic. It's time to win or go home. In the final 2023 installment of the 'Panic Meter' Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens react to your submissions for the 'Fantasy Forensic Files' and share who they are nervous about playing in Week 17. Behrens also provides his final waiver wire additions for the season:2:27 - One last Panic Meter.... and thank you to you5:15 - Fantasy Forensic Files5:36 - The downfall of Sunday morning tinkering with lineups16:00 - Amari Cooper24:08 - Breece Hall29:57 - Brock Purdy38:57 - DJ Moore + De'Von Achane44:49 - Stefon Diggs + James Cook46:39 - The worst bad beat of Week 1649:26 - Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter: Player we are nervous about starting in Week 1759:33 - Top 5 Waiver Wire adds for Week 17 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/
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Dec 26, 2023 • 1h 4min

Week 16 recap: Ravens, Lamar Jackson make statement + Who's elite in NFC?

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/
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Dec 22, 2023 • 1h 9min

Week 16 fantasy playoffs viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip

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/
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Dec 21, 2023 • 1h 16min

One stat you need to know for every team in Week 16 + TNF preview

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/
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Dec 20, 2023 • 52min

Ekeler's Edge: Austin reacts to Staley, Telesco firing + His future in NFL

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/
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Dec 19, 2023 • 60min

Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter + Fantasy Forensic Files + Waiver Wire adds

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/
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Dec 18, 2023 • 1h 14min

Week 15 recap: Lamar Jackson vs. Purdy MVP debate + Cowboys road woes continue

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/

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