Is Christian McCaffrey Worth The Risk? | BOOM Or BUST Running Backs: Draft Or Fade? (Ep. 1595)

Football has returned, and so have we to give you our instant thoughts on what we witnessed during Week 1's Sunday NFL action! Is elite production from Sammy Watkins (4:17) what we can expect every week Tyreek Hill (2:47) is out and has Miles Sanders (12:14) shown that he's the lead man in Philadelphia's backfield? DeSean Jackson (37:47) stars in a revenge game against Washington and Austin Ekeler (53:21) proved he's the back to trust in Melvin Gordon's absence. Sponsors: FanDuel - FanDuel has more ways for you to win than ever before. Sign up for FanDuel now and get $20 in site credit if you deposit $20 or more. Just go to fanduel.com/fantasypros to get started to download the FanDuel app. Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter registration code "FantasyPros" when you sign up to receive a free $5 credit. Plus, enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at an Antonio Brown signed Raiders helmet. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information. ExpressVPN - Want to watch every single NFL game this season, no matter where you live? Use ExpressVPN to watch every game live for a fraction of DIRECTV or NFL Sunday Ticket. Protect your online activity TODAY and find out how you can get 3 months free at expressvpn.com/fantasypros.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Sep 20191h 8min

We're back to give you the lowdown on the best DFS plays every week during the season! Is Joe Mixon (12:30) a GPP target in head coach Zac Taylor's offense and is the risk surrounding Austin Ekeler's (20:24) workload worth taking on in cash games? How safe of a play is Jameis Winston (40:14) and should you gamble on the Jaguars' talented defense (52:16) against the Chiefs in GPPs? At the end of the show, the guys share their stacks and locks of the week (1:05:25). Sponsors: NFL Game Pass - Only with NFL Game Pass can you replay every game all season long. Kick off the 2019 season with a 7-day free trial of NFL Game Pass. Sign up now at nfl.com/fantasypros. FantasyDraft - FantasyDraft is changing the game with rake-free DFS. Register at FantasyDraft.com today with promo code FANTASYPROS to receive a free 7-day trial on your first $1,000 in entry fees. SideBoss - SideBoss is an online platform where contestants compete against each other in both season-long and daily handicapping contests. Go to sideboss.com, click to play the 2019 Pro Football Pick'em Contest, and enter promo code FANTASYPROS upon signup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Sep 20191h 8min

Football is almost here! We are joined by Sigmund Bloom from Footballguys to shed light on which players you should consider starting and sitting during the first week of NFL action! Should you cut Tony Pollard (3:12) now that Ezekiel Elliott is back and how much work can we expect Elliott (5:33) to see this week? Is Miles Sanders (15:53) set to break out in Week 1, has John Brown (30:17) been heavily undervalued so far, and is Mitch Trubisky (54:37) a viable streamer against Green Bay's improved defense? Sponsors: DraftKings – The world’s leading daily fantasy sports brand. Download the DraftKings app NOW and use code FANTASYPROS. For a limited time, both new and existing users can get a deposit bonus up to $500. New users who sign up using code FANTASYPROS will receive a FREE shot at the ONE MILLION DOLLAR top prize! NFL Game Pass - Only with NFL Game Pass can you replay every game all season long. Kick off the 2019 season with a 7-day free trial of NFL Game Pass. Sign up now at nfl.com/fantasypros.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Sep 20191h 10min

Now that most teams are drafted and we begin thinking about our lineups, Pat Mayo of DraftKings joins us on the show to break down Week 1's top sleeper options at each position. Chase Edmonds could find himself the beneficiary of the Air Raid offense (5:49), Matt Breida is no slouch which he proved last season (10:29), and C.J. Anderson could steal some touches from Kerryon Johnson this week (23:13). We move onto the WRs starting with Ted Ginn Jr. (25:16). Pat explains why he's a big fan of Dede Westbrook (35:04) this week and beyond. Jimmy Garroppolo could be forced to keep up with Tampa's offense (43:58) and Austin Ekeler kicks off our list of players to target in early trades (51:56). Sponsors: FantasyDraft - FantasyDraft is changing the game with rake-free DFS. Register at FantasyDraft.com today with promo code FANTASYPROS to receive a free 7-day trial on your first $1,000 in entry fees. Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter registration code "FantasyPros" when you sign up to receive a free $5 credit. Plus, enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at an Alvin Kamara signed Saints helmet. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Sep 201959min

David Hess and Tom Federico from TeamRankings are back with us to share their thoughts on the best ways to approach survivor (3:24) and pick 'em contests (28:18). How do survivor players utilize expected value (8:07), what are the biggest busted survivor pool myths (21:47), and which team makes a great contrarian selection for Week 1 pick 'em pools (32:20)? Later on, the guys get to their AFC (35:35) and NFC (39:17) predictions and break down a couple big Week 1 matchups (41:19). Sponsors: TeamRankings - TeamRankings.com is your home for data-driven predictions & stats for the NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAAF, and NCAAB. Use their betting and office pool models, tools, and analysis to start winning money today by going to teamrankings.com/fantasypros for a free Week 1 trial and up to 50% off their premium packages for the NFL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Sep 201949min

We're with Marcas Grant from NFL Media as we analyze the plethora of news from the weekend and break down our top waiver wire stashes. How has the fantasy outlook of the Texans' skill position players changed after the acquisitions of Carlos Hyde (3:37), Laremy Tunsil (4:46), and Kenny Stills (8:06)? What does LeSean McCoy signing with Kansas City mean for Damien Williams (10:48), Darwin Thompson (16:22), and the Bills' RBs (20:36)? Plus, the holdout saga continues with Ezekiel Elliott (26:57) and Melvin Gordon (29:31) as we move into Week 1. Will Ty Montgomery (37:49) have a role in the Jets' backfield, is there a chance Jimmy Garoppolo (45:16) loses his job this season, and who is Seattle's second-best receiver (49:55)? Sponsors: Roman - With Roman, you can get erectile dysfunction medication prescribed online and delivered straight to your door. Go to "getroman.com/fantasypros" to get a free online visit and free two-day shipping. DraftKings – The world’s leading daily fantasy sports brand. Download the DraftKings app NOW and use code FANTASYPROS. For a limited time, both new and existing users can get a deposit bonus up to $500. New users who sign up using code FANTASYPROS will receive a FREE shot at the ONE MILLION DOLLAR top prize! Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter registration code "FantasyPros" when you sign up to receive a free $5 credit. Plus, enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at an Alvin Kamara signed Saints helmet. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Sep 20191h 6min

On today's episode, Andy Holloway from The Fantasy Footballers joins us as we give you guys critical draft tips to help you dominate your last-minute drafts. The show kicks off with the latest on the Ezekiel Elliott (3:20) and Melvin Gordon (6:23) holdout situations. Later on, we discuss many helpful topics that will aid you as you draft, like when you should grab your RB3 and RB4 (23:56), how the Bucs' backfield may shake out (30:46), and what the best and worst draft slots are (47:12). The show ends with us breaking down QB draft strategies in two-QB or superflex leagues (50:24) and explaining what the best way to attack auction drafts is (59:15). Sponsors: DRAFT - Join the $3.5 million dollar best ball championship on DRAFT! All new players get a FREE entry into a best ball draft upon making their first deposit. Just search DRAFT in the app store or go to DRAFT.com and play for free with promo code FANTASYPROS. Monkey Knife Fight - Monkey Knife Fight is the fastest growing daily fantasy sports platform on the planet. Predict sports props and win money today! Sign up now at MonkeyKnifeFight.com and enter promo code FANTASYPROS to get a bonus of up to $500 on your first deposit!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 Aug 20191h 6min

Justin Boone from theScore is with us today as we give our insight on which players we are trying to get in every draft. Are we heavily undervaluing Tre'Quan Smith (2:41) and does O.J. Howard (25:13) have upside to finish as the TE1? Is Melvin Gordon (38:50) getting ready to play and is a breakout year in store for Dede Westbrook (56:48)? Sponsors: NFL Game Pass - Only with NFL Game Pass can you replay every game all season long. Kick off the 2019 season with a 7-day free trial of NFL Game Pass. Sign up now at nfl.com/fantasypros. SideBoss - SideBoss is an online platform where contestants compete against each other in both season-long and daily handicapping contests. Go to sideboss.com, click to play the 2019 Pro Football Pick'em Contest, and enter promo code FANTASYPROS upon signup. DRAFT - Join the $3.5 million dollar best ball championship on DRAFT! All new players get a FREE entry into a best ball draft upon making their first deposit. Just search DRAFT in the app store or go to DRAFT.com and play for free with promo code FANTASYPROS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Aug 20191h 12min