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Nov 15, 2023 • 43min

Ekeler's Edge: The next Austin Ekeler? A deep dive on an emerging RB

It was a wild weekend in the NFL that saw a record number of games end at the buzzer on game winning field goals. While Austin Ekeler's Chargers were on the losing end of one of those games, the RB appears to be catching his stride for the stretch run. On the latest edition of 'Ekeler's Edge' Matt Harmon and Austin Ekeler recap the insanity that was Week 10.The two then discuss the latest with 'Eyebrow-gate,' as Ekeler's preseason bet to shave his eyebrows if both Detroit Lions RBs finish in the top 15 in fantasy rankings looks closer and closer to reality. The two also dive into the jam packed AFC Wild Card race and what the Chargers can do to rise above the rest for a playoff spot.One team, shockingly at the top of the AFC Wild Card race, has a backfield starting emerge down the stretch with one RB causing a lot of waves and people running to the Waiver Wire to add. Ekeler and Harmon do a deep dive on the Pittsburgh Steelers RB duo of Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris and debate if Warren has the potential to be 'The next Austin Ekeler.'To end the show the two provide an update on the Ekeler Invitational fantasy league and share their bold fantasy predictions for Week 11:1:04 - Bald is beautiful: Matt ditches his iconic hat look3:44 - Putting into perspective wild Week 10 in NFL5:13 - Eyebrow-gate: Austin's eyebrows are in serious danger with Lions RBs going off10:36 - Austin shares his thoughts on wild AFC playoff race, Bills chaos20:32 - The next Austin Ekeler? Matt and Austin do a deep dive on Jaylen Warren33:05 - Ekeler Invitational: Matt and Austin both take Ls37:00 - Bold fantasy predictions for Week 11 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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Nov 14, 2023 • 1h 1min

People's Panic Meter + Waiver Wire pickups for Week 11

While there were plenty of instant classics in Week 10 on the field, it still caused plenty of fantasy panic amongst the masses off it. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens are back for another edition of the 'People's Panic Meter' and here to provide clarity, advice and zen for all your submissions:4:17 - Coping Corner5:05 - Coping Corner candidate: Dallas Cowboys RB Tony Pollard18:15 - Revisiting Dameon Pierce in the Coping Corner20:37 - People's Panic Meter submissions20:45 - Jaguars offense34:32 - New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave36:58 - Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson44:32 - Carolina Panthers WR Adam Thielen47:47 - New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley48:55 - Arizona Cardinals WR Hollywood Brown49:59 - New York Jets RB Breece Hall51:23 - Houston Texans WR Nico Collins54:04 - Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones55:20 Top 5 Waiver Wire adds this week 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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Nov 13, 2023 • 1h 14min

Week 10 recap: Stunning finishes highlight best Sunday of the season (so far)

Week 10 had a record number of games finish at the buzzer with a game winning kicks. It also included some shocking upsets and major comebacks. Simply put, it was the best NFL Sunday of the season to date. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game by game and provide their instant fantasy reactions and implications from all of the Week 10 action on Sunday:1:11 - LV VS. NYJ: The Jets offense is a flawed operation (regardless if Aaron Rodgers comes back)9:38 - HOU VS. CIN: This pod is pro 'CJ Stroud for MVP' conversations20:28 - CLE VS. BAL: Can we finally trust this Browns offense after signature road win?28:14 - DET VS. LAC: Time to stop complaining about Lions backfield and just enjoy it33:32 - MIN VS. NO: Dobbs is story of the season, who do you want to win NFC South?41:46 - PIT VS. GB: It's time to get real about what Christian Watson is (and isn't)50:14 - SEA VS. WSH: These offenses put up points... but it's anyone's guess who scores them54:28 - AZ VS. ATL: How would you grade Kyler Murray's return to action?1:00:19 - DAL VS. NYG: Tony Pollard is now the face of the 'Coping Corner'1:03:11 - TB VS. TEN: Neither of these teams are trust worthy1:05:17 - IND VS. NE: Why it's time for a divorce in New England 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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Nov 10, 2023 • 1h 14min

Week 10 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip

While the primetime games have plenty left to be desired, there are a few gems on the Week 10 slate. Joining Matt Harmon for our weekly fantasy viewer guide episode is Scott Pianowski. Harmon and Pianowski tell you which games you need to binge, stream, and skip in Week 10:1:41 - Binge games:1:49 - San Francisco 49ers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Will Brock Purdy and company bounce back?10:17 - Houston Texans vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Can C.J. Stroud go toe-to-toe with Joe Burrow?17:59 - Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens: Which QB will find success against a stout D?28:37 - Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Chargers: How does the Lions RB split look in this game?33:31 - Washington Commanders vs. Seattle Seahawks: Which WR core finally reaches ceiling?36:06 - Stream games:36:10 - New Orleans Saints vs. Minnesota Vikings: Can Josh Dobbs carry his magic over another week?40:11 - Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: Which offense shows more signs of life?43:34 - Tennessee Titans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Does Will Levis make Titans offense viable?45:59 - Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills: Is this a must win for Buffalo?49:25 - Skip games:49:34 - Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots: Do we really want to show this to Germany?52:41 - Atlanta Falcons vs. Arizona Cardinals: Does Kyler Murray make Arizona fun for fantasy?59:14 - New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys: Is this the breakout Tony Pollard game?1:04:16 - New York Jets vs. Las Vegas Raiders: How on Earth did this 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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Nov 9, 2023 • 1h 11min

One stat to know for all 32 NFL teams in Week 10 + TNF preview (yes, for the sickos)

It's another edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' on the pod as Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don provide one stat you need to know for every time in the NFL heading into Week 10. The two also breakdown all the fantasy angles of the TNF matchup between the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears. Yes, we know it's a dreadful game but you'll watch it and find love for it anyways. Enjoy the pod: 1:10 - Arizona Cardinals 4:52 - New York Giants 9:08 - New England Patriots 11:00 - L.A. Rams 13:15 - Green Bay Packers 14:52 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 18:44 - Denver Broncos 19:57 - Tennessee Titans 22:56 - Atlanta Falcons 28:32 - Washington Commanders30:20 - Indianapolis Colts 31:07 - Houston Texans32:20 - Las Vegas Raiders34:32 - New York Jets39:13 - Buffalo Bills 39:56 - New Orleans Saints 42:38 - Minnesota Vikings 43:47 - Dallas Cowboys 45:29 - Pittsburgh Steelers 47:42 - Cleveland Browns 51:32 - Seattle Seahawks 53:03- San Francisco 49ers 54:58 - Miami Dolphins 55:21 - Jacksonville Jaguars 57:11 - Detroit Lions 58:03 - Baltimore Ravens1:00:16 - Kansas City Chiefs 1:01:13 - Philadelphia Eagles 1:03:09 - TNF Preview: Bears vs. Panthers (for the sickos) 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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Nov 8, 2023 • 50min

Ekeler's Edge: ID'ing second half bounce back fantasy players

The Chargers and Austin Ekeler have roared back to life the last two weeks so no better time to identify the biggest fantasy bounce back candidates for the second half of the season with the L.A. RB and Matt Harmon in the latest edition of Ekeler's Edge.But first the two recap the Chargers dominant performance against the Jets on MNF and the bad beats caused by Ekeler's late TD. The two then discuss the significance of Chargers WR Keenan Allen eclipsing 10,000 career receiving yards and what makes him a special route runner.Harmon also gets Ekeler's perspective on Josh Dobbs' heroic performance for the Vikings in Week 9 and how hard it is for anyone to step in and play QB for a new team in a pinch. The two then update the Ekeler Invitational fantasy league where both got Ws in Week 9.The two end the show by identifying bounce backs candidates for the second half of the fantasy football season and providing their bold predictions for Week 10:3:52 - Recapping big MNF win over the Jets8:37 - Austin reacts to bad beats for his late MNF touchdown11:19 - Putting into perspective the greatness of Keenan Allen16:35 - Chargers being 'in the hunt' + Eyebrow-gate20:04 - The Chess Match that is football26:32 - Austin explains how insane Josh Dobbs performance was31:41 - Ekeler Invitational Update: Austin and Matt get the W34:17 - Austin's thoughts on Raiders rebirth39:15 - Second half bounce back fantasy candidates45:01 - Bold fantasy predictions for Week 10 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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Nov 7, 2023 • 1h 4min

People's Panic Meter + Waiver Wire pickups for Week 10

It's another Tuesday edition of the 'People's Panic Meter' as Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens go through your submissions to determine which guys we should be panicking about the rest of the fantasy season. Behrens also provides his top waiver wire pickups for Week 10:4:17 - 'Coping Corner'5:02 - Coping Corner candidate: Players who are coached by Arthur Smith17:53 - Dallas Cowboys RB Tony Pollard24:45 - L.A. Rams WRs Cooper Kupp + Puka Nacua28:51 - New York Giants (all of them)31:07 - Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens35:28 - Seahawks offense (all of it)42:03 - Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson47:08 - Buffalo Bills QB Gabe Davis47:51 - Eagles skill players not named AJ Brown52:58 - Top 5 Waiver Wire adds for Week 10 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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Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 14min

Week 9 recap: Bills panic + Eagles-Cowboys chaos + CJ Stroud's superstardom

Week 9 was all over the place. We had an instant NFC East classic between the Eagles and Cowboys, a weird game in Germany between the Dolphins and Chiefs, and a Sunday night football clash that leaves more questions than answers for the Buffalo Bills. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game-by-game and provide their instant fantasy reactions:0:54- BUF VS. CIN: Is it time to panic for the Bills? 13:06 - DAL VS. PHI: Will Tony Pollard ever be a thing this season? 22:45 - MIA VS. KC: Are the Dolphins frauds or is this Chiefs defense legit? 29:08 - SEA VS. BAL: Are Ravens Super Bowl contenders but not 'league winners'?35:07- MIN VS. ATL: Dobbs might be story of the year? Arthur Smith is not a good HC. 44:52 - TB VS. HOU: C.J. Stroud is a bonafide franchise QB50:44 - NYG VS. LV: How bad was Josh McDaniels as a HC? 55:30 - CHI VS. NO: Taysom Hill is a TE cheat code58:22 - WSH VS. NE: Time to buy into Sam Howell? 1:01:12 - IND VS. CAR: Bryce Young... yikes 1:03:44 - LAR VS. GB: This game was microcosm of QB issue 1:06:20 - AZ VS. CLE: We are going to forget this game happened 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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Nov 3, 2023 • 1h 6min

Week 9 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip

What a weekend slate of games we have in Week 9. Joining Matt Harmon for our weekly fantasy viewer guide episode is Dalton Del Don. Harmon and Del Don tell you which games you need to binge, stream, and skip in Week 9:2:15 - Binge games:2:24 - Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs: Can Mahomes and company get back on track?9:05 - Seattle Seahawks vs. Baltimore Ravens: Which one of these teams is a true contender?17:22 - Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles: AJ Brown or CeeDee Lamb?24:30 - Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow might be ready for a real run30:58 - Stream games:31:00 - Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons: Which backup QB will be more functional?37:22 - Washington Commanders vs. New England Patriots:40:55 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Houston Texans: Can CJ Stroud bounce back?44:14 - Indianapolis Colts vs. Carolina Panthers: Breakout game for Jonathan Taylor?46:31 - L.A. Chargers vs. New York Jets: Time for Chargers to show they're serious48:41 - Skip games:48:50 - Arizona Cardinals vs. Cleveland Browns: How close are we to seeing Kyler Murray?52:14 - L.A. Rams vs. Green Bay Packers: It might be close to panic time for these teams53:12 - Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints: Can Chris Olave finally get going?58:23 - New York Giants vs. Las Vegas Raiders: These teams are a disaster 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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Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 10min

One stat to know for all 32 NFL teams in Week 9 + TNF preview

It's another edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' on the pod as Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don provide one stat you need to know for every time in the NFL heading into Week 9. The two also breakdown all the fantasy angles of the TNF matchup between the Titans and Steelers:1:05 - Arizona Cardinals3:26 - Carolina Panthers5:44- Chicago Bears6:55 - New York Giants9:46 - New England Patriots11:54 - Green Bay Packers13:45 - Indianapolis Colts16:00 - Las Vegas Raiders20:35 - Denver Broncos21:34 - L.A. Rams23:00 - Washington Commanders28:15 - Houston Texans29:12 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers30:35 - L.A. Chargers32:37 - New Orleans Saints35:15 - New York Jets36:17 - Cincinnati Bengals 38:55 - Atlanta Falcons40:27 - Minnesota Vikings41:50 - Cleveland Browns 43:52 - San Francisco 49ers 45:46 - Buffalo Bills47:49 - Seattle Seahawks48:29 - Dallas Cowboys50:50 - Jacksonville Jaguars52:35 - Baltimore Ravens53:57 - Detroit Lions57:19 - Miami Dolphins 58:12 - Kansas City Chiefs 1:05:14 - Philadelphia Eagles1:02:20 - TNF Preview: Steelers vs. Titans 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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