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It was a wild Week 2 in the NFL that displayed every spectrum of human emotion for the running back position: Great performances by stars, surprising performances by backups and devastating injuries. Austin Ekeler and Matt Harmon dive into all of it on this week's 'Ekeler's Edge.'To start the show, Ekeler provides an update and insight on his own injury what it will take for him to get back on the field. He also shares his thoughts on the Chargers loss to the Titans in Week 2.The two then react to Nick Chubb's season ending injury and where the Browns go from here. Harmon and Ekeler also break down the latest with the Giants and Lions and how fantasy managers can navigate those backfield injuries.Harmon and Ekeler provide an update on the Ekeler Invitational Fantasy league with a major reveal that leaves the Los Angeles RB speechless. The two then end the show providing their bold fantasy predictions for Week 3.1:30 - Austin Ekeler provides injury update5:05 - Austin reflects on Josh Kelly, Titans vs. Chargers game7:23 - Injuries + Chaos at RB position in Week 2 = New opportunities?13:30 - Austin shares how teams view the 'Injury Report'15:00 - How to best manage game-time decision injuries on your fantasy team17:22 - Are the Lions under utilizing Gibbs? Austin explains RB roles in NFL23:20 - Making sense of the Cam Akers situation in L.A.25:53 - Ekeler Invitational League update: Austin goes 2-0, Matt takes first L28:10 - Can you predict D'Andre Swift-like performances?35:20 - Major surprise reveal for Ekeler Invitational37:00 - Ask Austin Mailbag message37:30 - Bold Fantasy predictions for Week 3 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/

For a second straight Tuesday the pod unfortunately starts with yet another cold open from Matt Harmon reacting to another devastating injury on Monday Night Football. This time it's Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb. Harmon provides instant reaction and where the Browns and fantasy owners can go next. The 'People's Panic Meter' is back and boy there is quite a bit of panic after Week 2. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens do their best to react to everyone's submissions.Of course we start with maybe the worst team in the NFL: Andy Behren's Chicago Bears. The two debate if the franchise is beyond panic and if Justin Fields could be one of the biggest fantasy whiffs of the season.Behrens and Harmon then discuss if it's truly time to panic for the Bengals, Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase. The two also try to make sense of the wild state of the running back position through the first two weeks of the season.Behrens ends the show by sharing his top five waiver wire pickups for Week 3.0:10 - COLD OPEN: Matt reacts to Nick Chubb injury4:43 - People's Panic Meter6:21 - Are the Bears beyond panic?15:20 - Josh Jacobs + Dameon Pierce20:24 - Jahan Dotson + Antonio Gibson23:05 - Burrow, Chase and Bengals27:15 - Isiah Pacheco 30:05 - Rashod Bateman + Kyle Pitts36:22 - AJ Brown38:52 - Breece Hall41:53 - Alexander Mattison43:48. - Jahmyr Gibbs48:52 - Top 5 Waiver Wire pickups for Week 3 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/

Minus the MNF doubleheader, Week 2 is in the books! Yahoo Sports Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game-by-game and provide instant fantasy reactions and implications from all the action on Sunday:1:35 - MIA VS. NE10:32 - SEA VS. DET17:10 - BAL VS. CIN 23:23 - GB VS. ATL 29:55 - KC VS. JAX37:08 - SF VS. LAR43:42 - NYG VS. AZ49:24 - IND VS. HOU55:02 - NYJ VS. DAL 1:00:40 - LAC VS. TEN 1:03:40 - LV VS. BUF1:07:20 - CHI VS. TB1:11:24 - WSH VS. DEN 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/

Week 2 has arrived! On the pod we continue our Football Friday tradition of providing a 'Fantasy Viewer's guide' to the action. 4 for 4's Jennifer Eakins joins Matt Harmon to identify the games you need to binge, stream and skip this weekend:1:10 - Week 2 Viewer's Guide: Binge, stream, skip3:40 - Binge games 3:59 - BAL VS. CIN10:36 - SEA VS. DET16:34 - KC VS. JAX22:24 - SF VS. LAR29:57 - LV VS. BUF33:30 - Stream games33:39 - GB VS. ATL37:50 - LAC VS. TEN40:15 - NYJ VS. DAL43:00 - MIA VS. NE46:15 - NO VS. CAR49:15 - CLE VS. PIT53:35 - Skip games1:00:50 - Smart Flex picks for Week 2 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/

Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don dive into 'Stat Nerd Thursdays' by providing one stat you need to know for all 32 teams heading into Week 2. TNF's Ryan Fitzpatrick joins the pod to discuss his observations from Week 1: 3:52 - Dallas Cowboys6:51 - New York Jets8:59 - Atlanta Falcons 12:29 - Baltimore Ravens 15:30 - San Francisco 49ers18:50 - Detroit Lions 20:20- Jacksonville Jaguars 21:42 - Las Vegas Raiders25:33 - L.A. Rams 27:37 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28:55 - Miami Dolphins 30:05 - Cleveland Browns31:55 - Buffalo Bills33:08 - Washington Commanders 34:35 - New Orleans Saints39:16. - Green Bay Packers 40:30 - New York Giants 41:30 - Carolina Panthers 43:05 - Arizona Cardinals 44:26 - Seattle Seahawks 46:12 - Chicago Bears 48:42 - New England Patriots 52:43 - Indianapolis Colts 54:00 - Kansas City Chiefs 55:35 - Tennessee Titans 56:50 - Denver Broncos 57:43 - L.A. Chargers 59:35 - Houston Texans1:00:27 - Cincinnati Bengals 1:01:01 - TNF Preview: Vikings vs. Eagles 1:06:27 - Ryan Fitzpatrick interview 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/

Ekeler's Edge is back in its regular season grind with Los Angeles RB Austin Ekeler joining Matt Harmon to recap a wild Week 1 in the NFL and look ahead to Week 2.Ekeler and Harmon start off the episode recapping the instant classic that took place between the Dolphins and Chargers and what lasting fantasy implications could be drawn from each of the high powered offense's performances in Week 1. Ekeler shares details on how the Chargers have vastly improved their running game and why his backup Joshua Kelly could become a viable fantasy starter. Harmon and Ekeler also highlighted the RBs that shined in Week 1.The two then provide an update on the 'Ekeler Invitational' fantasy football league where Harmon and Ekeler both started the year 1-0. Harmon got a stellar performance from Ekeler himself while the Chargers RB won off the big games from Brandon Aiyuk and the Cowboys defense.Harmon and Ekeler then dive into the "Ask Austin Mailbag" by reacting to people's Sunday set ups with one submission blowing their minds. The two then end the show by sharing their bold fantasy predictions for Week 2.1:25 - Recapping a WILD Dolphins-Chargers game5:05 - Has Joshua Kelly emerged as a fantasy starter?8:55 - RBs to highlight from Week 117:55 - Ekeler's Edge invitational update: Austin, Matt start the year 1-028:38 - Ask Austin Mailbag: Who has the best Sunday set up?34:50 - Matt shares weird thing he does while watching football38:53 - Future Snapshot: Bold fantasy predictions for Week 2 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/

In an emergency addition to the pod, Matt Harmon opens the show by reacting to Aaron Rodgers' devastating injury on Monday Night Football and where the New York Jets (and your fantasy teams) go from here.Andy Behren joins Harmon for the rest of the podcast for his usual Tuesday appearance and the two kickoff the debut of the 'People's Panic Meter' for the regular season. Harmon and Behrens debate if it's too early to panic on Drake London and other top draft picks abysmal Week 1 performances.To end the pod, Behrens provides his top five waiver wire pickups of the week and if there's any one that will emerge out of the Ravens backfield as a viable fantasy option after the season-ending injury to JK Dobbins.0:23 - Special open: Reacting to Aaron Rodgers injury and wild MNF game7:58 - People's Panic Meter11:13 - Drake London19:10 - Alexander Mattison25:05 - Rachaad White31:31 - Christian Kirk36:47 - Bengals offense39:28 - Ravens offense45:34 - Bears offense52:50 - Seahawks offense56:17 - Jahmyr Gibbs1:01:57 - Andy's top 5 waiver wire pickups of the 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/

NFL Sundays are officially back. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski breakdown all the action from the Week 1 slate: 1:53 - DAL VS. NYG: Is the Dallas defense really that good? Time to panic in New York?10:00 - MIA VS. LAC: Did we overthink Tua and this offense in the offseason? 17:45 - JAX VS. IND: Are the Colts and Anthony Richardson really going to throw it that much? 24:05 - CIN VS. CLE: Do Bengals, Burrow get a mulligan? Concern for Watson?28:30 - LAR VS. SEA: Can we buy stock in Rams' Puka Nacua? What happened to Seattle?35:25 - SF VS. PIT: Are the Niners that good or did we completely overhype Pittsburgh? 43:00 - TB VS. MIN: TIme to apologize to Baker Mayfield? Minnesota coming back to Earth? 46:43 - GB VS. CHI: Can we officially love Jordan Love? Will Justin Fields ever take the leap?52:15 - PHI VS. NE: Did Philly sleep walk through this game? Pats show signs of life on offense?56:10 - TEN VS. NO: Do the Titans have worse offensive line in NFL? Can Saints be a viable fantasy offense? 59:10 - HOU VS. BAL: Reaction JK Dobbins injury and potential replacements.... is Zay Flowers WR1?1:12:05 - LV VS. DEN: Are we buying into Jakobi Meyers Week 1 performance? 1:13:55 - AZ VS. WSH: Does Sam Howell's performance give us pause? 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/

Congrats, you've made it to the end of the week. It's officially Friday and a whole slate of NFL action is set to kickoff this weekend. On the pod, we are happy to announce and kick off our 'Fantasy viewer guide' series where every Friday we will tell you the games you need to binge, stream, and skip.For this pod every Friday, Matt Harmon and company will identify the games you need to binge - must-watches with must-starts on your fantasy team - the games you need to stream - pay attention to but be mindful of who's starting in your lineup - and games you just want to skip - this one is self explanatory.Joining Harmon for the first 'Viewers Guide' of the year is 4 for 4's TJ Hernandez who helps breakdown each game and provides fantasy matchups you need to pay attention to.At the end of the pod, we debut our 'Smart decision, Smart Flex' segment as the two share two must-starts in your flex position on Sunday.1:10 - New segment alert4:40 - Games to 'Binge' to watch in Week 128:18 - Games to 'Stream' to watch in Week 149:30 - Games to 'Skip' to watch in Week 11:00:27 - Smart Flex decision of the 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/

The NFL kicks off the regular season tonight and we kick off another season of the 'Stat Nerd' podcast with Yahoo Sports Dalton Del Don. Matt Harmon and Del Don share one stat you need to know about every team heading into Week 1.But first, the two dissect the latest with Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce and if his latest knee injury should provide any long-term worries. Harmon and Del Don debate if the Kelce injury has fantasy ramifications similar to Los Angeles WR Cooper Kupp's injury. They also debate what TE pickup options are best if Kelce can't go tonight.Harmon and Del Don then go through all 32 teams and provide one stat you need to know heading into kickoff weekend. The two then end the show with a full preview of Lions vs. Chiefs.1:20 - 'Stat Nerd' is back!1:46 - Any long term panic for Travis Kelce's knee injury?5:40 - What should Kelce owners do at TE this week?9:30 - What you need to know about Stat Nerd57:57 - TNF preview: Lions vs. Chiefs 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/