Matchup Previews: Week 6 + Injury Analysis w/ Dr. David Chao (Ep. 580)

We take a look at the early expert consensus rankings for the RB and WR positions and discuss who the industry is ranking too high or too low. Sponsors: SHEATH: SHEATH makes boxers designed to keep your family jewels off your legs! Go to sheathunderwear.com/FANTASYPROS for 20% off your order today. Make sure to use promo code FANTASYPROS at checkout. Underdog Fantasy - Underdog’s got everything -- daily fantasy Snake Drafts, season-long and playoff Best Ball, and an easy-to-play Pick’em format. They released their Best Ball Mania II tournament, possibly the best contest in all of Best Ball, and you can compete for 3.5M in total prizes and a ridiculous $1 MILLION for winning first place!! Head over to underdogfantasy.com and use the promo code FANTASYPROS and you'll receive a free contest entry with your first deposit. Timestamps: Saquon Barkley - 0:03:11 Jonathan Taylor - 0:05:16 Antonio Gibson - 0:07:41 Miles Sanders - 0:09:24 Joe Mixon - 0:11:51 Najee Harris - 0:14:00 Clyde Edwards-Helaire - 0:15:28 Travis Etienne - 0:17:37 Julio Jones - 0:18:25 Michael Pittman - 0:23:39 Parris Campbell - 0:25:08 Ja'Marr Chase - 0:26:33 Marvin Jones - 0:29:02 Kenny Golladay - 0:29:43 Will Fuller - 0:32:30See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Maj 202136min

We welcome Derek Brown of FTN to discuss the NFC South fantasy style! Who’s in, who’s out, and who’s ready to break out and break down? The Pros will tell you! Sponsors: Perfect Practice - Want to make more putts? The Perfect Practice Mat is trusted by more than 100 tour pros, including Masters Champion Dustin Johnson! Go to perfectpractice.golf and use code FANTASYPROS to get 15% off your first order. Magic Spoon - Magic Spoon offers tasty, healthy cereal that cuts down on sugar and carbs. Go to magicspoon.com/fantasypros to grab a variety pack and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code FANTASYPROS at checkout to get $5 off. Timestamps: TB Preview - 0:03:13 Mike Evans/Chris Godwin - 0:04:45 Leonard Fournette - 0:07:37 Rob Gronkowski/O.J. Howard/Cameron Brate - 0:09:09 ATL Preview - 0:09:50 Kyle Pitts - 0:09:50 Matt Ryan - 0:11:17 Mike Davis - 0:13:21 Julio Jones - 0:14:33 NO Preview - 0:18:03 Jameis Winston/Taysom Hill - 0:18:03 Michael Thomas - 0:21:42 CAR Preview - 0:25:43 Sam Darnold - 0:25:43 Christian McCaffrey - 0:28:16 Terrace Marshall - 0:29:49 Sleepers - 0:30:35 Tyler Johnson - 0:30:35 Jaelon Darden - 0:31:11 Terrace Marshall - 0:32:15 Busts - 0:32:44 Taysom HIll - 0:32:44 Kyle Pitts - 0:33:06 Leonard Fournette - 0:33:32 Breakouts - 0:34:05 Tre'Quan Smith - 0:34:05 Adam Trautman - 0:35:30 Sam Darnold - 0:36:11See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Maj 202138min

We're back to discuss why it’s never too early to mock draft in fantasy football on our first edition of Wisdom Wednesday! The guys go over how crucial it is to understand player trends, ADP, and how to maximize value at your draft slot. Plus, we dive into how useful our Draft Simulator (fantasypros.com/simulator) is at helping you prepare!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Maj 202113min

We're back to discuss the redraft value of Kyle Pitts and where we rank the rookie wide receivers against the FantasyPros half-PPR expert consensus rankings. To close the show, we play another game of "Would You Rather?" and compare the top first-year wideouts and Kyle Pitts to NFL vets. Sponsors: IPVanish - IPVanish is a virtual private network - a VPN for short. A VPN is a super important tool that helps you safely browse the internet. Go to IPVANISH.com/pros to get 65% off. AirMedCare - If a medical emergency arises, AirMedCare Network provides members with world class emergency air transport services to the nearest hospital with NO out of pocket expenses. Visit airmedcarenetwork.com/fantasypros and use offer code FANTASYPROS to get up to a $50 Visa or Amazon gift card with a new membership. Timestamps: Kyle Pitts - 0:03:32 Pat Freiermuth - 0:08:04 Ja'Marr Chase - 0:09:37 DeVonta Smith - 0:14:28 Jaylen Waddle - 0:20:15 Amon-Ra St. Brown - 0:24:23 Jarvis Landry - 0:28:05 Dallas Goedert - 0:29:47See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Maj 202132min

We take a look at the expert consensus rankings against our own rankings for rookie RBs and QBs in redraft leagues and play some “Would You Rather?” with rookies versus proven talent. Sponsors: Underdog Fantasy - Underdog’s got everything -- daily fantasy Snake Drafts, season-long and playoff Best Ball, and an easy-to-play Pick’em format. They released their Best Ball Mania II tournament, possibly the best contest in all of Best Ball, and you can compete for 3.5M in total prizes and a ridiculous $1 MILLION for winning first place!! Head over to underdogfantasy.com and use the promo code FANTASYPROS and you'll receive a free contest entry with your first deposit. 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. Timestamps: Najee Harris - 0:03:32 Travis Etienne - 0:07:15 Javonte Williams - 0:09:34 Trey Sermon - 0:13:41 Michael Carter - 0:16:07 Chuba Hubbard - 0:17:15 Trevor Lawrence - 0:18:01 Justin Fields/Trey Lance/Mac Jones/Zach Wilson - 0:21:42 Daniel Jones - 0:25:33 Would You Rather? - 0:27:20See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Maj 202132min

We break down the NFL schedule release and what it could mean for some players in the first few weeks of the fantasy season. Plus, we take a look ahead at new fantasy standards, key matchups, and how teams will approach a 17-game schedule. When might we see Justin Fields (9:25) take the starting job in Chicago, which RBs appear to have the best fantasy playoff schedules (11:24), and is Kyle Pitts (24:53) drastically overvalued in redraft leagues? Sponsors: BlueChew - If you could benefit from extra confidence when it’s time to perform, try BlueChew for FREE when you use our promo code FANTASYPROS at checkout -- all you pay is $5 shipping. That’s go.bluechew.com/fantasypros, promo code FANTASYPROS to receive your first month FREE. AirMedCare - If a medical emergency arises, AirMedCare Network provides members with world class emergency air transport services to the nearest hospital with NO out of pocket expenses. Visit airmedcarenetwork.com/fantasypros and use offer code FANTASYPROS to get up to a $50 Visa or Amazon gift card with a new membership. Timestamps: Mac Jones - 0:04:37 Tom Brady - 0:05:38 Matthew Stafford - 0:08:39 Justin Fields - 0:09:25 Najee Harris - 0:10:57 Fantasy Playoffs RBs - 0:11:24 Najee Harris - 0:13:17 David Montgomery - 0:13:56 Zack Moss/Devin Singletary - 0:14:55 Chris Carson - 0:15:49 Travis Etienne - 0:16:30 Josh Jacobs - 0:17:14 Using the schedule to prepare - 0:18:08 CAR WRs - 0:20:08 Michael Thomas - 0:20:56 Kenny Golladay - 0:21:32 CAR WRs/TB WRs - 0:22:32 Kyle Pitts - 0:24:53 Darren Waller - 0:25:57 TB/DAL over/under - 0:36:20 Packers QB Saga - 0:39:53 Strength of Schedule - 0:41:27 No More .500 - 0:44:21 Most fun games - 0:44:48 WAS End-of-Season Schedule - 0:45:19 Fantasy Benchmark Stats - 0:47:02See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Maj 202150min

We are looking to the future in this four-round rookie mock draft for Superflex leagues. Which players will make an immediate impact? Who are the best long-term investments? How many QBs are taken in the first round? When does Kyle Pitts come off the board? Which lesser-known rookies carry a ton of potential? The Pros will tell you! Sponsors: SHEATH: SHEATH makes boxers designed to keep your family jewels off your legs! Go to sheathunderwear.com/FANTASYPROS for 20% off your order today. Make sure to use promo code FANTASYPROS at checkout. RTSports - Try RTSports' Best-Ball Dynasty Leagues today! Use the deposit match code "PROS" to get a 20% deposit match.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Maj 20211h 5min

We entered Underdog Fantasy's Best Ball Mania II tournament and analyzed our draft. Throughout the show, we discuss best-ball strategy and our expectations for the players we selected. Why is an RB-heavy strategy preferred when building a best-ball roster (6:45), who has the most immediate and long-term upside between DeVonta Smith (13:13) and Jaylen Waddle (13:54), and what kind of impact should Mac Jones (26:37) have for the Patriots this year? Sponsors: Underdog Fantasy - Underdog’s got everything -- daily fantasy Snake Drafts, season-long and playoff Best Ball, and an easy-to-play Pick’em format. Look up Underdog Fantasy in your app store or go to underdogfantasy.com. They released their Best Ball Mania II tournament, possibly the best contest in all of Best Ball, and you can compete for 3.5M in total prizes and a ridiculous $1 MILLION for winning first place!! Timestamps: Best Ball Strategy - 0:01:26 RB-Heavy Approach - 0:06:45 Derrick Henry - 0:07:47 Miles Sanders - 0:08:10 Travis Etienne - 0:08:55 J.K. Dobbins - 0:09:33 Top-Tier TEs - 0:10:00 George Kittle - 0:10:50 Odell Beckham - 0:12:33 DeVonta Smith - 0:13:13 Jaylen Waddle vs. DeVonta Smith - 0:13:55 Antonio Brown - 0:16:35 Jalen Hurts - 0:19:02 Trevor Lawrence - 0:19:37 Nelson Agholor/John Brown - 0:20:46 Tyrell Williams - 0:22:19 Kenneth Gainwell - 0:23:12 Tevin Coleman - 0:24:26 Best-Ball Team Building - 0:24:52 Jonnu Smith - 0:26:07 Mac Jones - 0:26:38 Should you wait until the schedule comes out to play best ball? - 0:28:19See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Maj 202130min