#276: Final Fantasy Football Prep Session (with Mike Dente)

1. Based on everything we’ve seen and/or heard out of training camp and preseason action thus far, which player’s fantasy stock has gone up the most, and which player’s stock has fallen the most in your view? 2. In terms of the running back position, who are your favorite running backs this season outside the top four (McCaffrey, Cook, Henry, Kamara)? 3. One of the keys to not just prevailing in fantasy football, but in literally anything, it to be willing to go against the grain when it comes to groupthink. Are there any players you’re considerably higher on than most Mike? Considerably lower than? 4. THIS OR THAT -David Montgomery or J.K. Dobbins? -Nick Chubb or Antonio Gibson? (PPR) -Aaron Jones or Austin Ekeler?  -Allen Robinson or CeeDee Lamb? -Adam Thielen or Tyler Lockett? -Brandon Aiyuk or Ja’Marr Chase? -Kyle Pitts or Mark Andrews? -Logan Thomas or Irv Smith, Jr.? -Lamar Jackson or Kyler Murray? -Trevor Lawrence or Jalen Hurts? 5. Buy Or Sell -Justin Herbert will be a top-five fantasy QB in 2021 -Marvin Jones will be the most productive Jaguars WR in fantasy this season -Given his history with Sam Darnold, Robby Anderson is the Panthers WR for fantasy owners to target in drafts, even more so than D.J. Moore -Unless both Carson Wentz and Quenton Nelson make major strides in their recoveries, you should let someone else draft Jonathan Taylor -Given the inevitable, net negative regression to the mean in TD % that is coming, you should let someone else draft Aaron Rodgers  6. Name some players to avoid at each skill position         -QB: Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Justin Herbert         -RB: Saquon Barkley         -WR: CeeDee Lamb, Chris Godwin, Terry McLaurin         -TE: Kyle Pitts 7. Fantasy drafts are usually won in the latter half (rounds 8-16). Name some players at each skill position with the potential to become HUGE steals who will likely be available in that range        -QB: Jalen Hurts, Trey Lance, Justin Fields, Taysom Hill        -RB: Salvon Ahmed        -WR: Marvin Jones, DeVonta Smith, Corey Davis, Cole Beasley        -TE: Logan Thomas, Jonnu Smith, Cole Kmet