EPISODE · Sep 14, 2020 · 54 MIN
Week 1 Reactions and the Week 2 Waiver Wire
from The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast
The NFL is back and it did not disappoint in Week 1. Michael Beller, Jake Ciely and Brandon Funston dive into the biggest Week 1 fantasy football stories on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Will Josh Jacobs and Jonathan Taylor retain major roles in the passing game? How big a problem is Joshua Kelley for Austin Ekeler? Is J.K. Dobbins already pushing Mark Ingram aside? The guys answer those questions, plus take a comprehensive look at the Week 2 waiver wire.Rundown3:04 Josh Jacobs', Jonathan Taylor's, and Austin Ekeler's Activity in the Passing Game7:44 J.K. Dobbins Pushing Mark Ingram Aside?12:24 Concerns for Austin Hooper?14:37 The Seahawks' Offense Delivers19:43 How Aggressive Should You Be on Joshua Kelley?21:53 Buying Malcolm Brown in a Big Way25:54 Is Nyheim Hines Lesser Austin Ekeler or Better James White?28:17 Adrian Peterson Keeps on Ticking30:00 Don't Fall for Peyton Barber31:34 Where Does Myles Gaskin Fall?34:14 Parris Campbell Looks the Part35:49 Russell Gage Goes Off in Week 137:33 Allen Lazard and Marquez Valdes-Scantling Deliver40:34 Week 1 Sammy Watkins Rides Again42:42 Robby Anderson Shines in Carolina Debut43:59 Ranking the Waiver Wire Receivers46:58 Is Dallas Goedert a TE1?49:21 Logan Thomas Puts Himself on the Radar51:15 Quarterbacks to Stream in Week 252:37 Defenses to Stream in Week 2Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow Jake on Twitter: @allinkidFollow Brandon on Twitter: @BrandonFunstonGet a subscription to The Athletic for $1/month at theathletic.com/fantasyfootballpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The NFL is back and it did not disappoint in Week 1. Michael Beller, Jake Ciely and Brandon Funston dive into the biggest Week 1 fantasy football stories on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Will Josh Jacobs and Jonathan Taylor retain major roles in the passing game? How big a problem is Joshua Kelley for Austin Ekeler? Is J.K. Dobbins already pushing Mark Ingram aside? The guys answer those questions, plus take a comprehensive look at the Week 2 waiver wire.Rundown3:04 Josh Jacobs', Jonathan Taylor's, and Austin Ekeler's Activity in the Passing Game7:44 J.K. Dobbins Pushing Mark Ingram Aside?12:24 Concerns for Austin Hooper?14:37 The Seahawks' Offense Delivers19:43 How Aggressive Should You Be on Joshua Kelley?21:53 Buying Malcolm Brown in a Big Way25:54 Is Nyheim Hines Lesser Austin Ekeler or Better James White?28:17 Adrian Peterson Keeps on Ticking30:00 Don't Fall for Peyton Barber31:34 Where Does Myles Gaskin Fall?34:14 Parris Campbell Looks the Part35:49 Russell Gage Goes Off in Week 137:33 Allen Lazard and Marquez Valdes-Scantling Deliver40:34 Week 1 Sammy Watkins Rides Again42:42 Robby Anderson Shines in Carolina Debut43:59 Ranking the Waiver Wire Receivers46:58 Is Dallas Goedert a TE1?49:21 Logan Thomas Puts Himself on the Radar51:15 Quarterbacks to Stream in Week 252:37 Defenses to Stream in Week 2Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow Jake on Twitter: @allinkidFollow Brandon on Twitter: @BrandonFunstonGet a subscription to The Athletic for $1/month at theathletic.com/fantasyfootballpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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