Draft Sharks Fantasy Football Podcast

Lamar Jackson has us stumped from the jump, and Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com are here to sort out every major Week 14 start-sit decision with the fantasy playoffs closing in. They dive into the struggling Chargers offense, question whether RJ Harvey is fooling us, highlight why Bucky Irving looks legit, and break down Devin Neal’s rising usage, the messy Panthers split, and Rhamondre Stevenson’s potentially problematic workload.They also tackle the Steelers’ headache of a backfield, the big calls on Justin Jefferson and Adonai Mitchell, and what Puka Nacua’s usage really looks like heading into the most important week of your season.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:36 What the hell is up with Lamar Jackson?8:00 Start or sit Justin Herbert & the Chargers?12:14 RJ Harvey a fraud?17:12 Bucky Irving’s for real18:43 Devin Neal’s strong usage21:26 Carolina Panthers split the backfield25:27 Rhamondre Stevenson gets too much work28:34 Steelers’ annoying backfield30:58 Start or sit Justin Jefferson?34:34 St

Adonai Mitchell just torched Atlanta, but can he actually help you win a fantasy title or is he fool’s gold? Jared Smola and Matt Schauf break down Mitchell, Devin Singletary’s surprising burst, and what to make of Blake Corum, Brenton Strange on the fantasy football waiver wire this week. Plus streaming defenses and other sneaky targets.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:44 Devin Singletary vs. Blake Corum8:53 Targeting handcuff RBs10:56 Chris Rodriguez12:43 Sneaky RB stashes14:34 Adonai Mitchell17:52 Brenton Strange20:13 Sneaky WR stashes24:57 Streaming defensesEPISODE LINKSWeek 14 Waiver Wire PickupsWeek 14 IDP Waiver WireWeek 14 Streaming DefenseFree Agent FinderFantasy Football Strength of ScheduleWeek 14 Rankings  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fanta

Is Devin Neal the fantasy football waiver wire target of the week after the Alvin Kamara injury? He's OK. But Jared and Matt would rather chase the PPR floor of Jaguars TE Brenton Strange or the upside of Texans WR Jayden Higgins. We're also talking Chris Rodriguez, fallout from the Tee Higgins injury, and streaming defenses for Week 13 and beyond.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:02 Devin Neal5:07 Brenton Strange7:05 Chris Rodriguez9:44 Jayden Higgins13:46 Backup Bengals?16:01 Streaming defenseEPISODE LINKS:Week 13 Waiver Wire PickupsWeek 13 IDP Waiver WireWeek 13 Streaming DefenseFree Agent FinderFantasy Football Strength of ScheduleWeek 13 Rankings  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War R

There’s never been a better time this season to target Lamar Jackson in fantasy football trades Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com open the Week 12 preview show by breaking down why Lamar’s recent struggles create the perfect buy window before he hits the best QB runout in Weeks 12-16. We’re also digging into a factor that might help Saquon Barkley and Quishon Judkins the rest of the way, what you should actually like about the Week 11 disappointments from RJ Harvey and Ricky Pearsall, and what’s WRONG with Puka Nacua. You’ll want all the details -- plus plenty more schedule breakdowns and story lines -- as we hit the final six weeks of the fantasy football season.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:47 Buy Lamar Jackson4:17 Looking ahead to best and worst playoff schedules11:21 Is Quinshon Judkins gonna help us win titles?12:45 Should you worry about Jonathan Taylor?14:33 What to like about RJ Harvey18:25 Should we forget about Ricky Pearsall?21:46 Is something wrong with Puka Nacua?26:21 Luther Burden breakout

Sean Tucker looked electric in Buffalo, but Jared Smola and Matt Schauf of DraftSharks.com explain why he’s not worth an expensive Week 12 waiver bid. They also break down why Michael Wilson has more staying power, what to do after the injuries to Josh Jacobs, Jaylen Warren, and Drake London, and which streaming defense could help carry you through the fantasy playoffs.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:48 Michael Wilson4:44 Emanuel Wilson7:18 Kenneth Gainwell9:27 Sean Tucker14:15 Falcons injuries16:42 Jacoby Brissett18:01 Week 12 streaming defense20:00 Week 13 streaming defenseEPISODE LINKSWeek 12 Waiver Wire PickupsWeek 12 IDP Waiver WireWeek 12 Streaming DefenseFree Agent FinderFantasy Football Strength of ScheduleWeek 12 Rankings  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a

Week 11 brings a wave of backfield uncertainty. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down what really matters for your Start-Sit decisions. We’re revisiting last week’s Ken Walker BUY call, digging into the usage shifts for Woody Marks, D’Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai, Aaron Jones ... and even the frustrating split in Atlanta. We're also covering the impact of Marvin Harrison Jr.’s appendicitis on Jacoby Brissett and the Cardinals passing game and highlighting two sneaky WR situations with legit Week 11 upside.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:42 Revisiting Ken Walker4:27 Woody Marks9:18 Bears backfield split11:58 Aaron Jones backfield takeover14:19 Dan Campbell changes Lions offense18:52 Buy this Lion?20:28 The problem with Bijan Robinson24:42 Marvin Harrison surgery fallout31:42 Sneaky starters in Vegas for Week 11?EPISODE LINKSWeek 11 Fantasy RankingsWeek 11 Start-SitWeek 11 Trade TargetsWeek 10 Usage TakeawaysWeek 11 Matchups That MatterWeek 11 Expert MovesDon’t Trust the Box Score  DRAFT SHARKS - Y

NOW is the time to grab Rams RB Blake Corum off the fantasy football waiver wire. Jared Smola and Matt Schauf of DraftSharks.com detail the why ... and then hit a couple more similarly high-end handcuffs for your fantasy backfield. We're also talking through the top WR targets on the Week 11 waiver wire, extolling the surprising virtues of Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett, and delivering some streaming defense plays for your fantasy football lineup.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:33 Blake Corum4:31 Tyler Allgeier5:58 Sean Tucker8:57 Tez Johnson & Calvin Austin III10:49 Jayden Higgins & Luther Burden13:45 What we learned from Mack Hollins15:56 Jacoby Brisssett18:48 Streaming defense for Week 11 & Week 12 (and beyond?)EPISODE LINKSWeek 11 Waiver Wire PickupsWeek 11 IDP Waiver Wire TargetsStreaming Defense Week 11Fantasy Strength of ScheduleFree Agent Finder  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strate

The trades of Rashid Shahed and Jakobi Meyers leave ripples on both sides. Who loses and gains fantasy value? The Jayden Daniels injury damages the whole Washington offense, while uncertain workload spots hurt the fantasy outlooks for Giants and Bears RBs. Jared Smola and Matt Schauf of DraftSharks.com sort through all that, plus Keenan Allen’s big problem and whether it’s time to buy Kenneth Walker.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:42 Buy Kenneth Walker?4:25 Rashid Shaheed impact8:51 Saints without Shaheed11:40 Jakobi Meyers outlook with Jaguars14:29 Raiders without Meyers19:39 Commanders without Jayden Daniels23:48 Giants backfield27:50 Bears backfield30:29 The trouble with Keenan Allen34:19 Let’s check in on the banged-up BucsEPISODE LINKSWeek 10 Fantasy RankingsWeek 10 Start-SitWeek 10 Trade TargetsWeek 9 Usage TakeawaysWeek 10 Matchups That MatterWeek 10 Expert MovesDon’t Trust the Box Score  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft syn

Is it tight end week on the fantasy football waiver wire? Tucker Kraft's injury in Green Bay vaults Luke Musgrave to the forefront. Colston Loveland's waiting for him there after a breakout performance vs. Cincinnati. But should we chase the Bears rookie or ignore his outlier fantasy score? Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break that down, along with which WRs you should focus on and the top streaming defense options for Week 10 and Week 11.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:48 Why to favor Luke Musgrave over Christian Watson on waivers4:11 Alec Pierce6:56 Darius Slayton8:16 Parker Washington12:56 Does Tory Horton matter anymore?14:44 Get Colston Loveland16:39 Week 10 streaming defense17:33 Week 11 streaming defenseEPISODE LINKSWeek 10 Waiver Wire PickupsWeek 10 IDP Waiver WireWeek 10 Streaming DefenseFree Agent FinderWeek 10 Rankings  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert ad

Matthew Stafford’s back, and the Rams are slinging it again. Kareem Hunt’s stepping into a big opportunity as Kansas City’s lead back. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down what those storylines mean for your Week 9 fantasy lineup and beyond. We're also diving into league-wide run-pass trends, Tyrone Tracy’s new role, why RJ Harvey and TreVeyon Henderson might not be what you think, and which Jaguars WR you can actually trust. Get the insight and confidence to dominate your Week 9 start-sit calls.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:49 Changing pass-run trends12:08 Kareem Hunt16:02 Tyrone Tracy19:47 TreVeyon Henderson and RJ Harvey24:19 Why does Jared hate James Cook?28:24 Travis Hunter and Brian Thomas Jr.34:56 Sorting out the Chargers WRs39:15 Why does the market hate Jaylen Waddle?EPISODE LINKSWeek 9 RankingsWeek 9 Start-SitUsage TakeawaysWeek 9 Matchups That MatterWeek 9 Trade TargetsWeek 9 Expert MovesFilm Review  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, proj

Running back injuries are driving the Week 9 waiver wire, and Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com are here to help you sort through the chaos. We’re breaking down the fallout from the Isiah Pacheco and Cam Skattebo injuries. We’re spotlighting upside adds such as Tyrone Tracy and Bam Knight, and finding sneaky streamers at QB and DST.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:42 Kareem Hunt3:38 Tyrone Tracy5:55 Bam Knight7:59 Tank Bigsby and Dylan Sampson10:42 Troy Franklin12:38 Chimere Dike15:43 Streaming QB for Week 917:42 Streaming defense for Week 918:40 Streaming defense for Week 10EPISODE LINKS:Week 9 Waiver Wire PickupsWeek 9 IDP Waiver PickupsWeek 9 Streaming DefenseWeek 9 RankingsFree Agent FinderStrength of Schedule  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dyn

Six teams on bye. Injuries everywhere. And start-sit decisions that feel impossible. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com are here to get you through Bye-mageddon with sneaky plays at every position. We’re breaking down backfield usage in Carolina and elsewhere. Then it’s on to some Week 8 Sleepers: Joe Flacco, Tez Johnson, Dalton Schultz and more. Get the context, the data, and the confidence you need to survive the toughest lineup week of the season.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:47 Rico Dowdle & Chuba Hubbard4:15 Patriots backfield7:54 Steelers backfield9:52 More work for Alvin Kamara? Does it matter?13:21 What about the Bears’ pass offense?18:33 Sneaky starters at QB21:57 Sneaky starters at RB24:49 Sneaky starters at WR27:15 Sneaky starters at TEEPISODE LINKSWeek 8 RankingsWeek 8 Start-SitWeek 8 Matchups That MatterWeek 8 Trade TargetsWeek 8 Expert MovesUsage TakeawaysFilm Review  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft

Two key WR injuries. Rookie breakouts at RB and TE. And a brutal six-team bye week. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down all the top Week 8 waiver wire moves, including who to target after the Nico Collins and Mike Evans injuries, why Oronde Gadsden might be for real, why Kyle Monangai just became more than a fantasy football handcuff, and which QBs and defenses make the best streamers. We'll also take a look ahead to help you out-plan your league mates.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:49 Any Texans targets after Nico Collins injury?3:48 Target Tez Johnson or any other Bucs?9:47 Pay attention to Oronde Gadsden!13:24 Add Kyle Monangai18:11 Add Brashard Smith?21:10 Add Xavier Legette?22:48 Top bye-week streaming QB28:50 Week 8 streaming defense30:16 Week 9 streaming defenseEPISODE LINKS:Week 8 Waiver Wire PickupsWeek 8 IDP Waiver PickupsWeek 8 Streaming DefenseWeek 8 RankingsFree Agent FinderStrength of Schedule  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, project

It’s a big week for running backs, and one player just made Matt Schauf completely rethink his stance. Was it just a fluke against a soft defense, or a real breakout that changes the rest of the season? Matt and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com dig into that RB’s outlook, plus what to do with Cam Skattebo, D’Andre Swift, Isiah Pacheco, and the Panthers backfield. They also hit the Jets’ offensive disaster, whether Stefon Diggs is still trustworthy after another dud, and more to help you lock in your Week 7 start-sit decisions.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:05 Cam Skattebo5:42 Kimani Vidal9:10 D’Andre Swift12:53 Isiah Pacheco16:01 Rico Dowdle vs. Chuba Hubbard19:23 What to do with Jets offense24:02 Stefon DiggsEPISODE LINKSWeek 7 RankingsWeek 7 Start-SitWeek 7 Matchups That MatterWeek 7 Trade TargetsWeek 7 Expert MovesUsage TakeawaysFilm Review  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advic

The Chargers backfield is clear. The Cardinals’ is chaos. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com are here to help you sort it all out with the top Week 7 waiver wire targets, including Kimani Vidal’s breakout, Bam Knight's move, and sneaky WR stashes. We’ll also hit tight end options, streaming defenses (Seahawks, Falcons), and key injury updates you need before your FAAB bids lock.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:36 Kimani Vidal3:32 Bam Knight and Michael Carter6:26 Elic Ayomanor9:32 Which Bucs WR should you pick up?12:50 What to do with Rams WRs16:30 Which TE should you pick up?20:56 Week 7 streaming defenses22:46 Week 8 streaming defensesEPISODE LINKSWeek 7 Waiver Wire PickupsWeek 7 IDP Waiver PickupsWeek 7 Streaming DefenseWeek 7 RankingsFree Agent FinderStrength of Schedule  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - F

It’s Week 6, and the Draft Sharks crew is digging into touchdown regression. Which teams are due for a scoring spike, and which players could benefit most? Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com kick things off by breaking down the data behind expected TDs, then dive into key names like Brian Thomas Jr., Rashee Rice, and Jaylen Warren who might be ready to pop. We're also talking about Cincinnati's Joe Flacco hail mary, Jacory Croskey-Merritt's breakthrough, Rico Dowdle, whether you need to start Darren Waller and much more.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:36 Looking for positive TD regression3:17 More TD passes for Jaguars?6:30 More fantasy points for Patrick Mahomes?9:48 Why to get excited about Drake Maye11:50 Christian McCaffrey13:08 More rushing TDs for the Rams?14:20 Buy Jaylen Warren?16:36 Joe Flacco time!21:28 Jacory Croskey-Merritt24:11 Rico Dowdle26:03 Hassan Haskins or Kimani Vidal?27:49 Michael Carter30:08 Jakobi Meyers32:13 Terry McLaurin34:09 Is Calvin Ridley back?36:12 Darren Waller a must start?E

Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire time! Michael Carter delivered if you played him in Week 5. But could his role be in jeopardy? Kendre Miller's outplaying Alvin Kamara. Will that be enough to make him a fantasy factor? What should we do with Kendrick Bourne's breakout game? Which young tight end is ready to help your team most? And what about Streaming Defenses? Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com dig into it all! TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:51 Michael Carter, Emari Demercado & the Cardinals backfield6:06 Kendre Miller on the rise9:28 Where do Chargers go after Omarion Hampton14:58 Kendrick Bourne18:00 Mason Taylor20:50 streaming defensesEPISODE LINKSWeek 6 Waiver Wire PickupsWeek 6 RankingsFree Agent FinderWeek 6 IDP Waiver Wire targets  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThi

Backfield injuries. Usage shakeups. Star WRs returning. And the first week of byes. Week 5 brings it all. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the Week 5 Rankings, the fallout from Bucky Irving and Trey Benson’s injuries, how to handle tricky RB committees (Cardinals, Patriots, Broncos), and whether Ashton Jeanty is a weekly starter or a sell-high. We’re also talking Brock Bowers’ usage, Jakobi Meyers as a sneaky buy, Xavier Worthy, Geno Smith, Bo Nix, and what the heck's wrong with A.J. Brown. TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:38 Bucky Irving injury fallout4:02 Trey Benson injury fallout7:53 What’s wrong with Brock Bowers?11:16 Start Ashton Jeanty?13:40 Buy Jakobi Meyers14:52 Should we worry about Geno Smith?17:14 Start Quinshon Judkins forever?19:43 Dillon Gabriel effect20:51 Start Bo Nix?22:44 Start J.K. Dobbins?25:56 Sorting the Patriots backfield28:27 Start Xavier Worthy?31:24 Chris Godwin injury return34:37 Start A.J. Brown? EPISODE LINKSWeek 5 RankingsWeek 5 Start SitWeek 5 Trade TargetsWeek 5

Week 5 fantasy football waiver wire talk. The breakout performance for Woody Marks puts him at the top of the list. But we're opening this show by breaking down the fallout from the Malik Nabers injury and Tyreek Hill injury. Who's the top Giants pickup? What does losing Hill mean for the Dolphins offense? Should you pay up for Darren Waller? And who's the top streaming QB and top streaming defense for dealing with the Week 5 byes? TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:36 Tyreek Hill injury fallout1:43 Add Darren Waller?3:23 Malik Washington worth a look?5:36 Less-obvious impacts6:34 Malik Nabers injury fallout: Darius Slayton leads8:44 Theo Johnson over Darren Waller?10:00 Add Jaxson Dart?13:58 Prioritize Woody Marks16:11 The next Woody Marks?18:00 Add Kenneth Gainwell19:11 Week 5 streaming QB22:25 Week 5 streaming defense23:45 Week 6 streaming defense EPISODE LINKSWeek 5 Waiver Wire PickupsWeek 5 RankingsFree Agent Finder  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and dra

You’ve got Who to Start fantasy football questions. We’ve got answers. Game 1 of the latest Jake Browning Era went even worse than we could have imagined. Where does that leave the Bengals? Bo Nix has stunk for your fantasy team over the first three weeks. Is it time to give up? Quinshon Judkins and Cam Skattebo are showing out. Do we trust them this and every week? And what do you do with Tre Tucker now that you paid an unforeseeable price to get him off waivers. Let’s get set for the rest of NFL Week 4. TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:35 Did Jake Browning just kill the Bengals offense?6:18 Time to quit on Bo Nix?10:14 Quinshon Judkins every week now?13:35 Who’s the Browns handcuff?14:56 Is Jaylen Warren a workhorse now?17:09 Should we sell Jordan Mason?19:50 What’s up with J.K. Dobbins?23:30 Start or sit Cam Skattebo?25:30 What should we do with Commanders RBs?29:01 Is Tre Tucker your king now?31:53 How soon will Matthew Golden break out?34:34 How do we sort the Chargers WRs?41:27 David Njoku, Harold Fannin … or neit