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

It's time for the divisional round of playoffs and with another small slate, it's all about targeting the right game. We're running through all four matchups starting with Saturday's tilt between the Falcons/Eagles (2:01). As we go through each game, we'll be naming our favorite plays such as Matt Ryan (3:37), Tom Brady (15:29), Le'Veon Bell (39:28), and a pair of WRs from the Vikings (54:41). Sponsors: DraftKings.com - Play one week fantasy football over at DraftKings during the playoffs for your share of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Use our special promo code "FANTASYPROS" to play FREE with your first deposit. Visit FantasyPros.com, the best source for Expert Consensus Rankings - Subscribe to our YouTube channel: bit.ly/fpros-subscribe - Follow us on Twitter: @FantasyPros - Support the podcast and subscribe:podcast.fantasypros.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Jan 20181h 2min

The playoffs are here and with four games on the slate this weekend, approaching your DFS lineups might require a slightly different strategy (3:35). Listen up as we go game-by-game to break down the options at each position starting with the Titans/Chiefs matchup (5:41). Find out why we love Alex Smith (6:37) and Travis Kelce (14:45) before we move onto the Falcons/Rams game (18:22). Leonard Fournette is a great play for the Jags (36:26), but there's not much else to like. We'll wrap the show up chatting about Cam Newton and the Panthers (41:36) taking on Drew Brees and the Saints (44:24). Sponsors: TeamRankings.com/fantasypros - Get expert picks for the college championship game, including spread picks and confidence picks from the number crunchers at TeamRankings.com. Visit FantasyPros.com, the best source for Expert Consensus Rankings - Subscribe to our YouTube channel: bit.ly/fpros-subscribe - Follow us on Twitter: @FantasyPros - Support the podcast and subscribe:podcast.fantasypros.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Jan 201854min

It's time for playoff football and with playoff-only leagues happening, we'll be going through each matchup and naming our favorite players to use (5:21). Of course, we're also taking a look ahead for the 2018 season as we name our top 10 players and disagree right from the start between Todd Gurley and Le'Veon Bell (18:58). And no matter how early it may be, find out who we like as our favorite sleeper candidates (42:11).  Visit FantasyPros.com, the best source for Expert Consensus Rankings - Subscribe to our YouTube channel: bit.ly/fpros-subscribe - Follow us on Twitter: @FantasyPros - Support the podcast and subscribe:podcast.fantasypros.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Jan 201854min

Week 17 is unlike any other week with some teams sitting their stars while others battle for playoff positioning. With that in mind, we're naming which teams you'll want to avoid in DFS this week (5:47) before we get into our favorite cash game QBs (9:07). Find out why you'll want Jamaal Williams (18:08), Julio Jones (25:36), and Rob Gronkowski (36:13) in your lineups to name a few players. We've got a lot to cover including GPP picks (41:05). Sponsors: TeamRankings.com/fantasypros - Get expert picks for your college bowl pick'em, including spread picks and confidence picks, from the number crunchers at TeamRankings.com. Visit FantasyPros.com, the best source for Expert Consensus Rankings - Subscribe to our YouTube channel: bit.ly/fpros-subscribe - Follow us on Twitter: @FantasyPros - Support the podcast and subscribe:podcast.fantasypros.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Dec 201750min

The season is coming to an end, but there's plenty of DFS left. Joining us to cover this weekend's main slate is Justin MacMahan of DailyFantasyInsider. Even with a smaller number of games in the main slate, there are still many players to discuss for cash games (2:55) and GPPs (49:43). We're also giving our favorite stacks for the weekend (47:46) and we've got a surprise must-start at running back that you may have never heard of (23:34). Sponsors: TeamRankings.com/fantasypros - Get expert picks for your college bowl pick'em, including spread picks and confidence picks, from the number crunchers at TeamRankings.com. Visit FantasyPros.com, the best source for Expert Consensus Rankings - Subscribe to our YouTube channel: bit.ly/fpros-subscribe - Follow us on Twitter: @FantasyPros - Support the podcast and subscribe:podcast.fantasypros.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Dec 20171h

Are you ready for championship week? We're here to help you with all those tough decisions for your upcoming matchup. Listen in as we take a deep dive this episode to cover as many players as possible that you may be considering starting/sitting. Not sure about Ben Roethlisberger (6:16), Blake Bortles (10:48), or Jameis Winston (16:40)? How about C.J. Anderson (26:31), Samaje Perine (28:12), or Duke Johnson (32:04)? We're covering those players and more from each position to get you ready to win that championship. Sponsors: SeatGeek – The most mobile-friendly way to get tickets to live events. Get the best seats at the best prices – fully guaranteed – all from their app. Use promo code FANTASYPROS for $20 off your first purchase. Leesa.com/fantasypros - Get a 100% American-made mattress shipped directly to your door with free delivery. It's completely risk-free. Try the mattress in your own home for a full 100 nights or return it for a refund. Use promo code FANTASYPROS for $100 off your mattress now. Visit FantasyPros.com, the best source for Expert Consensus Rankings - Subscribe to our YouTube channel: bit.ly/fpros-subscribe - Follow us on Twitter: @FantasyPros - Support the podcast and subscribe:podcast.fantasypros.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Dec 20171h 4min

Welcome to the championship week and congratulations if you've made it this far. It may be the last week for most leagues, but there are a surprising number of decent options at the WR position (38:57). Of course, if you need help elsewhere, we're going through and naming our favorite pickups at each position beginning with QBs (18:28) and ending with defenses (58:53) for those of you streaming. Sponsors: Leesa.com/fantasypros - Get a 100% American-made mattress shipped directly to your door with free delivery. It's completely risk-free. Try the mattress in your own home for a full 100 nights or return it for a refund. Use promo code FANTASYPROS for $100 off your mattress now. SeatGeek – The most mobile-friendly way to get tickets to live events. Get the best seats at the best prices – fully guaranteed – all from their app. Use promo code FANTASYPROS for $20 off your first purchase. Visit FantasyPros.com, the best source for Expert Consensus Rankings - Subscribe to our YouTube channel: bit.ly/fpros-subscribe - Follow us on Twitter: @FantasyPros - Support the podcast and subscribe:podcast.fantasypros.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Dec 20171h 5min

The best part of daily fantasy is that you start with a new team every single week. For Week 15, we've got Davis Mattek of RotoWire joining us on the show to give his thoughts on the top cash (3:06) and tournament plays (45:44) for the main slate. We're snaking through each position to help you with your lineup picks. Sponsors: TeamRankings.com/fantasypros - Get expert picks for your college bowl pick'em, including spread picks and confidence picks, from the number crunchers at TeamRankings.com. Visit FantasyPros.com, the best source for Expert Consensus Rankings - Subscribe to our YouTube channel: bit.ly/fpros-subscribe - Follow us on Twitter: @FantasyPros - Support the podcast and subscribe:podcast.fantasypros.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Dec 20171h 3min