Fantasy Football Today Beyond the Box Score

Jacob is joined by Offensive Line Guru Dan Fornek to answer all of his burning O-Line questions. 

It's RANKINGS week at Beyond the Box Score.Ever find yourself locked out of the top RBs? Jacob and Dan are helping you with making decisions deeper in your Fantasy Draft when it comes to running backs.0:00 Intro and why you need these RB rankings3:11 RBs Dan and Jacob are highest on compared to CBS ADP9:50 Kennth Walker vs. Omarion Hampton: Which should you choose? 18:07 RBs we’re significantly lower than consensus on28:32 Why you should avoid Ashton Jeanty 30:18 De’Von Achane: Rock-solid Round 2 pick33:37 Jeremiyah Love injury concerns + What makes Javonte Williams underrated in Fantasy35:59 Why Jacob’s too high on Cam Skattebo 44:18 What makes Bucky Irving one of the scariest players in Fantasy according to Dan50:38 What to expect from Keaton Mitchell 52:31 D’Andre Swift: More upside? 53:41 Is David Montgomery a 2026 bell-cow?56:55 Quinshon Judkins vs. TreVeyon Henderson: Fit to your team’s needs 1:00:37 Where we rank the Rams backfield1:05:27 Early season scorers   1:11:23 Late season speculative scorers

Didn’t have weekend plans? Now you do. Jacob is back breaking down some sleepers, breakout stars and his top-200 in Fantasy for 2026.

A late-night BTBS drop? You're welcome. Jacob Gibbs is bringing you everything you need to know about running back league-winners.0:00 RB League-Winners! 2:54 What do you do if you like ALL the RBs? 4:00 Methodology 16:26 James Cook 22:37 Chase Brown 26:11 Ashton Jeanty 31:14 Jonathan Taylor 37:01 Omarion Hampton 42:31 De'Von Achane 46:59 Kenneth Walker 53:56 Derrick Henry 56:17 Saquon Barkley

Jacob and Dan are re-learning the alphabet. Here are 46 Fantasy Football Sleepers you need to know - including one for every letter from A-Z (somewhat).0:00 Intro 1:18 Jordan Addison2:26 Cyrus Allen3:46 Chris Bell5:02 Jack Bech6:10 Jaydon Blue7:46 Jalen Coker9:13 Blake Corum 11:39 Jonah Coleman12:54 Demond Claiborne14:43 Josh Downs15:40 Caleb Douglas17:26 Stefon Diggs18:48 Jack Endries20:00 Ryan Flournoy21:01 Oronde Gadsden II22:26 Germie Bernard23:54 Matthew Golden25:12 Gunnar Helm26:16 Ted Hurst28:30 Jayden Higgins30:21 Isaiah Likely31:19 Emmett Johnson32:20 Daniel Jones35:00 KC Concepcion36:11 Ja’Kobi Lane36:53 Makai Lemon38:08 Jordan Mason39:01 Michael Mayer39:45 Kyle Monangai 40:15 Jaylin Noel41:11 Cade Otton42:38 Jadarian Price43:25 Quentin Johnston44:02 Jayden Reed44:21 Romeo Doubs45:02 De’Zhaun Stribling & Deebo Samuel45:48 Terrance Ferguson46:18 Tre Harris46:43 Chuba Hubbard47:30 Devaughn Vele48:19 Mike Washington Jr.49:01 Malik Willis49:37 Mike Wilson50:59 Xavier Worthy51:53 Kyler Murray53:05 Zachariah Branch

Dan and Jacob break down the top candidates for a JSN-style breakout this season.0:00 Intro & It’s Victory Lap SZN4:21 Brock Bowers10:02 DeVonta Smith 15:49 Zay Flowers22:41 Terry McLaurin28:08 Ladd McConkey33:29 Emeka Egbuka35:49 Luther Burden41:15 Josh Downs47:38 Jayden Reed49:35 Jaylen Waddle52:19 Parker Washington54:03 A.J. Brown 

Jacob Gibbs shares his biggest takeaways from week 1 of the preseason.

Jacob Gibbs is joined by Theo Gremminger to share their HOT takes! 0:00 - Intro3:00 - Brock Bowers9:00 - Colston Loveland18:00 - Detroit Lions23:30 - Minnesota Vikings32:30 - Zay Flowers37:00 - Bhayshul Tuten

Heath Cummings joins Dan and Jacob to talk through why you shouldn't overthink your Fantasy Football roster.

Which tight ends have the upside to finish as THE TE1 in Fantasy Football this season?

Evan Silva joins Jacob and Ryan Heath to talk 2026 Fantasy Football rankings. (0:00) Intro(3:25) Players Jacob and Ryan are ahead of the market on(10:20) Biggest Fades at WR(16:40) WRs We Love the Most(21:40) Top-Ranked WRs We’re All Fading(24:49) Biggest Fades at RB(30:52) The 5 Players Ryan and Jacob Ranked Lowest Compared to Evan’s Rankings(46:52) RBs Ryan and Jacob Rank Highest Compared to Evan’s Rankings(55:07) WRs Ryan and Jacob Rank Lower Than Evan(1:17:48) Evan Roasts Jacob on A.J. Brown(1:35:58) Quarterbacks(1:40:08) Tight Ends#FantasyFootball #NFL #FantasyFootballAdvice #Podcast 🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/FantasyFootballToday • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider🎧 LISTEN• Stream and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qyGWfETSBFaciPrtvoWCC?si=69cd4f0388334754 • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-beyond-the-box-score/id1528634304 • Other CBS Sports podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast ▶︎Fantasy Football Today: https://open.spotify.com/show/2fEvGGxwXqSM8xuSNgxjFR?si=5f181c3dec15411a ▶︎Fantasy Football Today Dynasty: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aHlmMJw1m8FareKybdNfG?si=1a4cd6f9fc464606 📱FOLLOW • Jacob Gibbs: https://x.com/jagibbs_23• Dan Schneier: https://x.com/DanSchneierNFL• Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/fantasyfootballtoday • Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftoday• ASK all of your Start/Sit questions in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/

Which wide receivers have the upside to finish as THE WR1 in Fantasy Football this season?

Fantasy Football Today: Beyond the Box Score is back! Jacob Gibbs is joined by the Coach Speak Index

Jacob Gibbs and Dan Schneier go head-to-head as Jacob tears apart Dan's fantasy football rankings in one of the most spirited debates yet. Which players spark the biggest disagreements, whose process holds up under the microscope, and whose rankings come out on top? Tune in and decide for yourself.

Looking for this year's next fantasy football superstar? We're breaking down 12 running backs with legitimate RB1 overall upside for the 2026 fantasy football season.

Which offenses should you avoid investing heavily in, and which teams are headed for frustrating committee backfields, crowded target shares, or low-scoring seasons? We're crossing 10 NFL teams completely off our 2026 fantasy draft boards and explaining why they're more likely to sink your roster than win your league.

Jacob Gibbs and Dan Schneier break down eight quarterbacks who have a realistic path to finishing as the overall QB1 in fantasy football for the 2026 season.

What separates a good fantasy player from a league winner? Ryan Heath joins Beyond the Box Score to break down the traits, trends and decision-making that lead to championship-winning seasons.

Dan Schneier is joined by Justin Boone to help you for your draft season.

Which sleepers does Jared Smola love? Watch to find out!

Dan is joined by Heath and Gretch to break down wide receivers.

Jacob Gibbs, Dan Schneier and Scott Barrett share the stats you need to know.

Jacob Gibbs previews Josh Downs fantasy outlook.

Dan Schneier is joined by Ian Hartitz to discuss the busts you should avoid.

What upside do you need to target this year in fantasy football?

Jacob Gibbs, Dan Schneier and Dave Richard meet up for a conversation about the 10 toughest players to rank this fantasy football season.(0:00) Intro + Dave Richard joins the show(1:00) Who is the most overrated player in Fantasy Football?(3:00) Kyle Pitts, Garrett Wilson, Jaxson Dart and others(29:00) 10 toughest players to rank(29:30) Jadarian Price(37:15) TreVeyon Henderson(46:00) A Jaguars side tangent(51:00) Tetairoa McMillan(1:01:00) Luther Burden(1:12:30) Brian Thomas Jr.(1:18:30) Marvin Harrison Jr. & Michael Wilson(1:31:00) Saquon Barkley(1:37:30) Makai Lemon & DeVonta Smith(1:48:30) DJ Moore🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/FantasyFootballToday • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live 🎧 LISTEN• Stream and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qyGWfETSBFaciPrtvoWCC?si=69cd4f0388334754 • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-beyond-the-box-score/id1528634304 ▶︎Fantasy Football Today: https://open.spotify.com/show/2fEvGGxwXqSM8xuSNgxjFR?si=5f181c3dec15411a ▶︎Fantasy Football Today Dynasty: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aHlmMJw1m8FareKybdNfG?si=1a4cd6f9fc464606 📱FOLLOW • Jacob Gibbs: https://x.com/jagibbs_23• Dan Schneier: https://x.com/DanSchneierNFL• Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/fantasyfootballtoday • Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftoday• ASK all of your Start/Sit questions in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/ 📖 READ• More fantasy football news: https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/ 🎙ABOUT THE SHOWFantasy Football Today Beyond the Box Score is where fantasy football meets deep data. Hosted by analytics guru Jacob Gibbs and fantasy expert Dan Schneier, this show dives headfirst into the numbers, trends, and advanced metrics that actually win leagues. Whether it’s route participation, target share, or scheme tendencies, Jacob, Dan, and a rotating cast of sharp guests break it all down with a healthy dose of nerdy enthusiasm. If you’re ready to move past surface stats and get serious about your edge—this is your pod.

Jacob Gibbs and Dan Schneier discuss the group of running backs that could have big years behind a new-and-improved offensive line.0:00 Intro + Dan loves offensive line improvement! Yeah!1:00 We’re talking RBs with better offensive lines in 20264:15 Omarion Hampton8:00 Breece Hall12:30 TreyVeyon Henderson / Rhomandre Stevenson20:00 Quinshon Judkins26:00 Ashton Jeanty33:30 Kenneth Walker38:00 Cam Skattebo42:00 Bucky Irving47:00 Saquon Barkley

Jacob and Dan are joined by Jared Smola to talk each NFL team and their Fantasy outlook.

Jacob takes a deep dive into remaining bell-cow RBs. 0:00 Intro 2:30 Christian McCaffrey 6:33 Most/Least productive bell-cows in 2025 7:55 Pittsburgh Steelers RBs 12:27 Bijan Robinson 17:15 Jonathan Taylor 20:52 Ashton Jeanty 23:00 De'Von Achane 31:07 Saquon Barkley 33:12 James Cook or Derrick Henry? 36:46 Jahmyr Gibbs 39:00 Javonte Williams 44:13 Breece Hall 46:11 Kyren Williams 51:32 David Montgomery 54:05 Chase Brown 56:50 Quinshon Judkins 58:59 Cam Skattebo 1:00:20 Omarion Hampton 1:02:10 Kenneth Walker 1:06:36 Jadarian Price / Zach Charbonnet 1:09:43 Tony Pollard 1:12:23 D'Andre Swift 1:16:11 Chuba Hubbard 1:18:05 Jeremiyah Love 1:19:55 TreVeyon Henderson 1:22:22 Travis Etienne 1:25:40 RJ Harvey 1:29:12 Bucky Irving 1:32:54 check out these playlists I made! 1:33:27 I'm so sorry sickos

Jacob is joined by Adam Aizer to break down the tape on Trey McBride.

Jacob Gibbs and Dan Schneier are joined by Theo Gremminger to break down league-winning RB picks.

Matt Harmon and Ryan Heath join Jacob Gibbs for a mid-July chat about wide receivers.(0:00) Intro + Matt Harmon and Ryan Heath join the show(3:45) Quentin Johnston & Ladd McConkey(12:15) The Green Bay receivers(17:10) DJ Moore and his role in Buffalo(22:30) Jordan Addison’s fit with Kyler Murray(28:00) How high is Matt on DeVonta Smith?(37:00) Chris Olave and the Saints offense(44:50) Ranking these receivers based on upside: Parker Washington, Chris Godwin, Josh Downs, Luther Burden, Michael Wilson + Brian Thomas Jr. talk(1:02:50) Marvin Harrison Jr. and Rome Odunze (1:12:10) What to expect from Carnell Tate in Year 1(1:21:15) The Marvin Harrison Jr. threshold & the intriguing receivers that come after in the rankings🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/FantasyFootballToday • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider🎧 LISTEN• Stream and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qyGWfETSBFaciPrtvoWCC?si=69cd4f0388334754 • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-beyond-the-box-score/id1528634304 ▶︎Fantasy Football Today: https://open.spotify.com/show/2fEvGGxwXqSM8xuSNgxjFR?si=5f181c3dec15411a 📱FOLLOW • Jacob Gibbs: https://x.com/jagibbs_23• Dan Schneier: https://x.com/DanSchneierNFL• Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/fantasyfootballtoday • Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftoday• ASK all of your Start/Sit questions in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/ 📖 READ• More fantasy football news: https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/ 🎙ABOUT THE SHOWFantasy Football Today Beyond the Box Score is where fantasy football meets deep data. Hosted by analytics guru Jacob Gibbs and fantasy expert Dan Schneier, this show dives headfirst into the numbers, trends, and advanced metrics that actually win leagues. Whether it’s route participation, target share, or scheme tendencies, Jacob, Dan, and a rotating cast of sharp guests break it all down with a healthy dose of nerdy enthusiasm. If you’re ready to move past surface stats and get serious about your edge—this is your pod.

Jacob is joined by Ryan Heath to break down their tier lists and the secret to winning Fantasy Football.0:00 Intro 1:28 Ryan and Jacob’s combined tier lists9:15 S-Tier Fantasy Football Booster - Liam Coen17:10 S-Tier Fantasy Football Booster - Ben Johnson26:30 S-Tier Fantasy Football Booster - Mike McDaniel35:46 S-Tier Fantasy Football Booster - Brian Schottenheimer37:01 A-Tier Fantasy Football Booster - Zac Robinson46:05 A-Tier Fantasy Football Booster - Todd Monken53:35 B-Tier Fantasy Football Booster - Drew Petzing1:02:25 Where does Matt LaFleur fit?1:05:25 A-Tier Fantasy Football Booster - Klint Kubiak 1:14:00 Kellen Moore 1:18:08 Zach Taylor 1:22:54 A-Tier Fantasy Football Booster - Kevin O’Connell 1:25:20 Colts 1:36:12 Is Joe Brady overrated or underrated? 2:03:33 Next Tier 

Jacob and Dan do a deep dive on where your QB stacks up down the middle of the field.

Jacob is joined by Heath Cummings to break down the tape on Zay Flowers.

Jacob breaks down the tape on the Eagles' DeVonta Smith.

Jacob breaks down some top WR targets.

Jacob breaks down the best and worst QBs against pressure.0:00 Intro 1:30 Which QBs struggled vs pressure in 20256:53 Best QBs vs pressure 11:14 Which QBs were attacking deep vs. shorter passes against pressure21:44 QBs with low average depths of target vs. the blitz 24:58 QBs who like to attack deep vs. the blitz 31:38 Breaking down pass catchers 

Jacob breaks down the best QB scramblers in the NFL.

Jacob and Dan break down the tape on the most underrated RBs in the NFL.0:00 Intro 2:52 Rhamondre Stevenson could outscore TreVeyon Henderson in Fantasy this season10:25 Javonte Williams 16:10 Rico Dowdle21:05 J.K. Dobbins24:28 D’Andrea Swift 29:01 Jalen Warren 32:40 Zach Charbonnet38:10 Bill Croskey-Merritt45:04 Tyrone Tracy48:41 Tyjae Spears  

Jacob and Dan break down the tape on Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka.

Jacob and Dan talk through who could be the next big star wide receiver in the NFL.0:00 Intro & Happy Tank Top Thursday 3:28 Who are the most underrated WR in the NFL? 4:50 Jalen Coker11:07 Zay Flowers 19:09 Jakobi Meyers27:11 Josh Downs 33:06 Alec Pierce 38:50 Parker Washington43:01 Dan’s MOST underrated WR 44:35 Romeo Doubs 47:07 Ryan Flournoy 50:15 Ricky Pearsall 55:45 Honorable mentions

Jacob breaks down the tape on Carolina Panthers' WR Tetairoa McMillan.

Jacob breaks down the tape on the Colts' Tyler Warren.

Jacob and Dan are joined by Rich Hribrar talk coaching changes ahead of the 2026 NFL season.0:00 Intro & Welcome Rich 1:58 2026 Coaching Changes: Brad Idzik, Carolina Panthers 9:24 2026 Coaching Changes: Brian Fleury, Seattle Seahawks  17:45 2026 Coaching Changes: Sean Mannion, Philadelphia Eagles 23:23 2026 Coaching Changes: Declan Doyle, Baltimore Ravens 29:27 2025 Playcaller ratings: Is KOC still S-tier? 43:15 2026 Coaching Changes: Drew Petzing, Detroit Lions53:48 2026 Coaching Changes: Zac Robinson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 59:46 2026 Coaching Changes: Klint Kubiak, Las Vegas Raiders1:20:38  Examining coaching tendencies: Motion at the snap1:40:35 The one offense Dan is SUPER high on

Jacob breaks down the tape on Ashton Jeanty.

Jacob breaks down the tape on Bhayshul Tuten.

Jacob is joined by Ben Gretch and Jakob Sanderson to talk per-route data and some of the league's best receivers.0:00 Intro & Welcome Gretch and Jakob0:52 What Jakob and Gretch are working on right now5:04 How per-route data effects your fantasy team19:50 Which teams used 3WR sets the most in 2025? 31:01 What does per-route data suggest about A.J. Brown in 2026?48:55 Per-route data suggests Drake London is an elite WR1 59:52 Can Tyler Warren and Josh Downs both hoop in 2026?1:25:03 The Green Bay Packers per-route data is INSANE

Jacob and Dan dive into the tape on Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars.

Jacob and Dan break down the tape on Bears TE Colston Loveland.