What Should We Do With JK Dobbins? | The Biggest Fantasy Football Questions for Week 17 (Ep. 1505)

Jake Ciely of The Athletic is back on with us for a fun-filled episode! On today's show, the guys discuss the latest NFL headlines (3:15) before answering the big question of who's the next Miles Sanders (12:22)? Which top-10 RB has the chance to become the next Le'Veon Bell (20:07) -- a disappointing early-round RB -- and who is the next Michael Gallup (32:22) -- a mid-round under-the-radar WR who could break out? Later on, we move to a new game named Fantasy Over/Under. Will D.K. Metcalf (44:30) finish the season ranked over or under WR18 and will Cooper Kupp (52:00) end 2020 over or under a WR17 ranking? The guys round out the pod with their NFL award and Super Bowl predictions (56:51). Sponsors: OwnersBox - The new wave of fantasy sports is finally here. Be the FIRST to try Weekly Fantasy Sports! Go to www.ownersbox.com/fantasypros and sign up for their exclusive beta right now! Each user who signs up will receive 100 OwnersBucks that can be used to enter contests RISK-FREE and will convert to cash when real-money contests begin! Manscaped - Manscaped is #1 in men's below the belt grooming. They offer precision engineered tools for your family jewels. Get 20% off and free shipping with the code YATES at Manscaped.com. Players: James Robinson - 0:03:16 Chris Thompson - 0:03:16 Mike Gesicki - 0:05:45 Durham Smythe - 0:05:45 Damien Harris - 0:06:30 Sony MIchel - 0:06:30 Mike Williams - 0:08:47 A.J. Green - 0:09:56 J.K. Dobbins - 0:13:09 Zack Moss - 0:14:49 Aaron Jones - 0:16:53 Melvin Gordon - 0:18:30 Derrick Henry - 0:20:07 Nick Chubb - 0:20:56 Kenyan Drake - 0:21:35 Miles Sanders - 0:25:45 James Conner - 0:26:46 DeAndre Hopkins - 0:29:20 Stefon Diggs - 0:30:15 John Brown - 0:31:04 Jerry Jeudy - 0:32:23 Anthony MIller - 0:33:51 Preston Williams - 0:34:20 Diontae Johnson - 0:35:02 D.J. Chark - 0:36:51 Kyler Murray - 0:38:32 Josh Allen - 0:39:55 Rob Gronkowski - 0:42:01 Austin Hooper - 0:42:01 Darren Waller - 0:43:17 D.K. Metcalf - 0:44:31 Tyreek Hill - 0:46:26 Aaron Rodgers - 0:47:14 Joe Burrow - 0:48:22 David Johnson - 0:49:06 Brandin Cooks - 0:50:15 Cooper Kupp - 0:52:00 Henry Ruggs - 0:53:58 Amari Cooper - 0:54:47See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Sep 20201h 3min

One might think luck is all you need to win survivor pools or pick'em contests, but the folks at TeamRankings would disagree and have the background and track record to prove it (5:44). When it comes to survivor picks, find out what they call the "holy trinity" is that goes into their pick process (8:47), when making a risky pick early on makes sense (17:35) and what to make of Week 1 this season without any heavy favorites (20:24). Will we see more weekly pick'em pools this year compared to season-long contests (27:41), what's the difference in strategy during the early weeks versus the end (28:54) and what matchups are intriguing for Week 1 (37:54). Stick around to get the full lowdown on how TeamRankings can help you win this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Sep 20201h 1min

We brought in Scott Fish, creator of the Scott Fish Bowl, to help us dissect how Adrian Peterson's (2:56) arrival affects Detroit's backfield and share his thoughts on which players fantasy managers should consider stashing. Are any of the Jaguars' RBs (12:11) outside of Chris Thompson worth holding, who is the better bet for fantasy value between Parris Campbell and Michael Pittman (35:37), and is Gardner Minshew (50:52) worthy of a spot on your bench? The show later concludes with us answering your listener mailbag questions! What is our process when deciding who to drop from our bench when working the waiver wire and (59:08) and what is the ideal bench structure (1:01:34)? Sponsors: ButcherBox - 100% grass-fed beef, free-range organic chicken, and heritage-breed pork delivered to your doorstep. No antibiotics or added hormones ever! Go to butcherbox.com/fantasypros to get quality meats delivered to your door. DraftKings - Download the top-rated DraftKings app NOW and use promo code "FANTASYPROS" to get a FREE shot at a MILLION DOLLAR TOP PRIZE and compete for OVER EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS in prizes across all contests. Players: Adrian Peterson - 0:02:56 Kerryon Johnson - 0:02:56 D'Andre Swift - 0:02:56 Deebo Samuel - 0:06:03 Darrel Williams - 0:10:07 Devine Ozigbo - 0:12:12 James Robinson - 0:12:12 Ryquell Armstead - 0:12:12 Duke Johnson - 0:15:32 Tony Pollard - 0:17:57 Justin Jackson - 0:18:50 Joshua Kelley - 0:18:50 Boston Scott - 0:22:50 Jerick McKinnon - 0:25:41 Allen Lazard - 0:27:58 Jalen Reagor - 0:29:42 Preston Williams - 0:34:06 Parris Campbell - 0:35:38 Michael Pittman - 0:35:38 Robby Anderson - 0:38:50 Curtis Samuel - 0:38:50 Breshad Perriman - 0:40:57 Chase Claypool - 0:42:13 Jack Doyle - 0:43:19 Chris Herndon - 0:45:14 Dallas Goedert - 0:46:59 Ryan Tannehill - 0:49:01 Gardner Minshew - 0:50:53 Tyrod Taylor - 0:53:05See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Sep 20201h 6min

Sports Medical Analyst Dr. David Chao joins the show to break down the injuries to Alvin Kamara (3:22), Jalen Reagor (5:50), and Mike Williams (8:36). Our guys then cover Washington's release of Adrian Peterson (11:55) and how that impacts their backfield moving forward. The rest of the show is dedicated to our favorite draft tips (19:35). It may be smart to plan ahead and have multiple players queued up for your next pick (21:40) and you can maximize your team's value by drafting multiple late-round, high-upside TEs (40:35). Be extra cautious on players with injury concerns (48:36) and pair your stable QB with a high-upside signal-caller late (56:35). Sponsors: SuperDraft - The future of fantasy sports has arrived! Experience SuperDraft’s exclusive game mode: MULTIPLIER. Sign up for SuperDraft today using promo code “FantasyPros” and claim your 50% first time deposit bonus where you can earn up to $500. Download in the App Store or play at superdraft.io.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Sep 20201h 1min

Don't miss out on this episode folks! Today we're joined by Matthew Freedman of The Action Network and we each give our top-10 must-have players going into the season! Listen all the way through to find out which athletes are our favorite to snag in drafts. We lead off with our expectations for Bucs RBs Ronald Jones and Leonard Fournette (3:19) this season. Anthony Miller (15:00) is primed for at least 100 targets this year, Cam Newton (36:52) may offer solid upside now that he appears to be healthy, and Zach Ertz (51:33) is a target machine that can be had in the fifth round. Sponsors: ThriveFantasy - Come #PropUp on ThriveFantasy this NFL season! ThriveFantasy is a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code PROS20 when you sign up today and you will receive an instant match up to $250 on your first deposit! Download ThriveFantasy on the App Store or Play Store or visit their website at www.thrivefantasy.com. Sign up and #PropUp today! Players: Leonard Fournette - 0:03:20 Ronald Jones - 0:03:20 Alvin Kamara - 0:09:16 Derrick Henry - 0:09:16 Mohamed Sanu - 0:11:00 Jakobi Meyers - 0:11:00 Devin Asiasi - 0:11:00 Dalton Keene - 0:11:00 Damien Harris - 0:12:00 Sony Michel - 0:12:00 K.J. Hamler - 0:12:52 Jerry Jeudy - 0:12:52 Anthony Miller - 0:15:00 Tyrod Taylor - 0:16:34 Latavius Murray - 0:19:28 Henry Ruggs III - 0:21:21 David Montgomery - 0:23:56 Tarik Cohen - 0:26:38 Courtland Sutton - 0:28:51 Blake Jarwin - 0:31:21 Diontae Johnson - 0:32:43 Zack Moss - 0:34:21 Cam Newton - 0:36:53 Tyler Boyd - 0:39:04 A.J. Green - 0:39:04 Marvin Jones - 0:40:48 Jonathan Taylor - 0:42:08 DeSean Jackson - 0:44:17 Joe Mixon - 0:46:10 James Conner - 0:48:09 Will Fuller - 0:48:49 Robert Woods - 0:50:15 Zach Ertz - 0:51:34 Calvin Ridley - 0:53:53 Clyde Edwards-Helaire - 0:55:41 Cam Akers - 0:56:39 Jonnu Smith - 0:58:09 Hayden Hurst - 1:00:25See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Sep 20201h 2min

Justin Boone of theScore is on with us to give his take on the latest in the Alvin Kamara (4:03) and Joe Mixon contract situations before we dig deep into which players have moved up and down our rankings the most. Does the reward heavily outweigh the risk with Ronald Jones (23:35), should fantasy managers pay more attention to Marquez Valdes-Scantling (38:57), and will A.J. Green's (46:47) latest injury woes prevent him from seeing the field soon or are the Bengals just being cautious with him? Sponsors: FanDuel - This season, there’s a brand new way to play fantasy football on FanDuel. Best Ball contests are the simplest way to play season long fantasy. Get a 20% bonus on your first deposit — up to $500 bucks — when you sign up at fanduel.com/fantasypros. TrophySmack - Reward yourself and your league with something worth bragging about! TrophySmack.com has you covered with customizable trophies, championship belts, rings, loser awards, and more! Best of all, our listeners get a FREE CHAMPIONSHIP RING with any trophy or belt purchase! Just add your free ring to the cart with your epic trophy or belt and use promo code FANTASYPROS at checkout. Visit trophysmack.com/fantasypros to customize your league’s trophy now! Players: Alvin Kamara - 0:04:03 Joe Mixon - 0:05:11 Dalvin Cook - 0:07:23 Clyde Edwards-Helaire - 0:09:03 Leonard Fournette - 0:09:03 Tyrell Williams - 0:10:40 Bryan Edwards - 0:10:40 Kenyan Drake - 0:12:21 Darrel Williams - 0:18:29 Benny Snell - 0:19:03 Jonathan Taylor - 0:20:23 Marlon Mack - 0:20:23 Ronald Jones - 0:23:36 Ke'Shawn Vaughn - 0:23:36 David Montgomery - 0:27:33 Melvin Gordon - 0:30:03 Phillip Lindsay - 0:30:03 Le'Veon Bell - 0:32:21 Jerry Jeudy - 0:34:58 Henry Ruggs - 0:37:15 Marquez Valdes-Scantling - 0:38:58 Justin Jefferson - 0:43:34 Denzel Mims - 0:43:59 A.J. Green - 0:46:48 Gardner Minshew - 0:49:37 Sam Darnold - 0:50:50 Jimmy Garoppolo - 0:51:46 Daniel Jones - 0:53:56 Blake Jarwin - 0:56:06 Noah Fant - 0:57:18 T.J. Hockenson - 0:58:34 Mike Gesicki - 1:00:34 Rob Gronkowski - 1:02:09See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Sep 20201h 7min

Sigmund Bloom of Footballguys.com joins the pod to share which players he likes much more or less than our expert consensus rankings and we also give our thoughts on Alvin Kamara's (6:14) contract-related absences from practice and whether he's worth taking fourth overall. Is Antonio Gibson (12:25) being undervalued or is he priced correctly, are we overlooking Jerry Jeudy (32:46) in drafts, and should Joe Burrow (47:56) be on fantasy benches in Week 1? The guys close out the show with a fun game of Fantasy Odd Man Out (54:13). Sponsors: FanDuel - This season, there’s a brand new way to play fantasy football on FanDuel. Best Ball contests are the simplest way to play season long fantasy. Get a 20% bonus on your first deposit — up to $500 bucks — when you sign up at fanduel.com/fantasypros. TrophySmack - Reward yourself and your league with something worth bragging about! TrophySmack.com has you covered with customizable trophies, championship belts, rings, loser awards, and more! Best of all, our listeners get a FREE CHAMPIONSHIP RING with any trophy or belt purchase! Just add your free ring to the cart with your epic trophy or belt and use promo code FANTASYPROS at checkout. Visit trophysmack.com/fantasypros to customize your league’s trophy now! Players: Alvin Kamara - 0:04:32 Derrick Henry - 0:05:45 Antonio Gibson - 0:12:26 Zack Moss - 0:16:37 Jerick McKinnon - 0:20:55 Sony Michel - 0:26:20 D'Andre Swift - 0:27:20 Raheem Mostert - 0:29:14 Todd Gurley - 0:30:19 James Conner - 0:30:19 Jerry Jeudy - 0:32:48 Tyler Boyd - 0:38:14 Adam Thielen - 0:38:37 Chris Godwin - 0:41:06 Justin Jefferson - 0:42:34 Cooper Kupp - 0:44:15 Joe Burrow - 0:47:57 Daniel Jones - 0:51:22 Blake Jarwin - 0:52:57 Darren Waller - 0:53:06See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Sep 20201h 7min

The guys begin the show by jumping right into the news of Leonard Fournette (00:35) getting released by the Jaguars and Jalen Reagor's (6:31) injury. Next, our trio competes in their final mock draft of 2020. Is there a big difference between Saquon Barkley and Ezekiel Elliott (12:32) at second overall and how does Yates selecting Lamar Jackson (20:31) in the third round affect his roster construction throughout the draft? Is Zack Moss (42:24) primed to carve out a big role in Buffalo's backfield or will a neck injury hold him back and what should fantasy managers make of all of Antonio Gibson's (46:10) positive buzz? Keep listening all the way through to know whose team reigned supreme! Sponsors: FuboTV - The monthly cost of cable is over $200. FuboTV is $65 a month to watch the same channels, and you don’t pay for DVR or an installation. FuboTV is offering a 7-day free trial AND 15% off your first month by going to fubotv.com/fantasypros. There are no contracts and you can cancel anytime. DraftKings - Download the top-rated DraftKings app NOW and use promo code "FANTASYPROS" to get a FREE shot at a MILLION DOLLAR TOP PRIZE. And for a limited time, get your share of ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS in prizes once you enter DraftKings' FREE survivor pool! That’s promo code "FANTASYPROS" to get in on all of the action ... for a limited time only at DraftKings Sportsbook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 Aug 20201h 3min