Draft Sharks Fantasy Football Podcast

RBs are flying off the board as quickly as ever in early best-ball drafting. And we're recapping an FFPC draft on today's show -- with special guest, high-stakes veteran Adam Krautwurst -- so you know the TEs will factor in prominently. But the most intriguing names might not be going quite as early as you'd expect in the 1.5-point per catch format. Find out where the top rookie backs and wideouts start coming off the board and when you should target QBs if you plan to jump into your own drafts.Who doesn't belong in Round 1? ... 7:22Where should DeAndre Hopkins go? ... 9:59WRs who should be going earlier ... 19:40A TE mini-run ... 28:48The unfortunate case of Kyler Murray ... 39:18Who's your favorite breakout TE candidate? ... 45:20The time to get your QBs ... 52:36Late best-ball values ... 57:35​Learn about the incoming rookies with our FREE Dynasty Prospect Scouting Report series. And keep an eye out for Jared's updated best-ball rankings.

We already hit on DeAndre Hopkins and the other offensive movers in the NFL Free Agency and the trade market. Now it's IDP time. Joe Schobert's got a new home. Cory Littleton, too. And LB voids in New England and Philadelphia might be setting up early sleeper situations. Let's run through all the action so far, by position:DL/EDGE ... 2:15LB ... 17:21DB ... 29:34Head over to DraftSharks.com to check Shark Bites, our full list of Dynasty Prospect Scouting Reports and all the other features.

DeAndre Hopkins has a new home ... but is it a better one? Stefon Diggs finally got out of a situation he seemed to loathe. But how different is his new spot? Philip Rivers and Tom Brady will change jerseys for the 1st time in their careers. And the TE market has been full of early action. We're spending today's show breaking down some early winners, losers and questions we still need answered​​.​Check out Shark Bites for full coverage of all the relevant moves on both sides of the ball. And be sure to catch up with our FREE Dynasty Prospect Scouting Reports series.

​It might technically be the "offseason," but the downtime for fantasy football drafts these days is shorter than The Irishman. Best-ball drafts are running on MyFFPC.com and elsewhere and have been for a while ... long enough for us to start gauging some ADP figures. We're a bit surprised at how early Melvin Gordon and Kyler Murray are going. We're pleased with the late value available at TE. And there are a few players at each position that Jared and Matt can't quite agree on. Whether you're ready to jump into drafts or just curious for a 2020 preview, the early trends are worth monitoring.Here's the rundown:QB ... 1:34RB ... 10:52WR ... 28:09TE ... 40:24Kicker and defense ... 43:32​​Check out Jared's early best-ball rankings, along with the rest of our offseason content on DraftSharks.com.

​​We now have a week's worth of XFL games behind us, which helped reveal some things that the team depth charts kept secret. But the Week 1 stats also delivered some potential mirages -- along with some usage that just might be worth chasing in Week 2. We'll dig through those numbers and hit on the injury situations that might cost a couple of teams their starting QBs, while a couple of others get their starters back.Here's the rundown:New York Guardians at D.C. Defenders ... 3:00Tampa Bay Vipers at Seattle Dragons ... 12:46Dallas Renegades at Los Angeles Wildcats ... 24:30St. Louis BattleHawks at Houston Roughnecks ... 31:41Jumping into 2020 NFL best-ball drafting? Check out Jared's early rankings.

​​XFL opening weekend is here, and we're breaking down all 4 games. Offensive gurus Marc Trestman and Hal Mumme have us excited about their passing-game pieces. Christine Michael and Elijah Hood look like strong bets for touches. And there's more than enough WR/TE value to support any build you like.Here's the rundown:Seattle Dragons at D.C. Defenders ... 6:41L.A. Wildcats at Houston Roughnecks ... 21:17Tampa Bay Vipers at New York Guardians ... 32:34St. Louis BattleHawks at Dallas Renegades ... 44:02Check out all 8 of our FREE team fantasy football previews.

​The 2019 NFL season is almost over, but we all know that dynasty fantasy football has no offseason. We're always looking to upgrade those rosters for next year and beyond, and today's show focuses on some guys you might want to buy or sell over the coming months. Our picks include 3 of the top 8 fantasy RBs from this past season, a pair of top-5 WRs and 1 contentious TE.Here's the rundown:Big name to buy ... 4:13RB help ... 7:13Wideouts on the rebound ... 15:50Young TEs to target ... 21:39A QB to sell ... 26:45Workhorses you could send to the farm ... 30:44Top-shelf WRs no more? ... 40:08A TE debate ... 44:10​Read about more Buy and Sell candidates for your dynasty league, and check out our updated dynasty rankings.

When the entire slate features just 4 games, that means we need to dig a little deeper. That's why you'll find us discussing players such as Allen Lazard, Marshawn Lynch and Gus Edwards as potential options. Of course, we're also looking at which high-priced WRs bring the highest ceilings and which big-name producers you might want to fade.Here's the rundown:Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers ... Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens ... Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs ... Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers ... ​Check out our full Divisional Round rankings. Plus, dig through Jared's top DraftKings picks and get a jump on the competition with our Lineup Builder tool.​​​

​Michael Thomas and Drew Brees. That's what most DFS lineup builds will begin with this weekend. But you'll have plenty more spots to fill, and you'll need to differentiate somewhere. Do high-priced Derrick Henry and or DeAndre Hopkins find spots? Should you run out multiple Bills on the road? Does the sneaky upside lie in Seattle?Let's run down this short slate:QB ... 2:15RB ... 7:37WR ... 13:26TE ... 21:57Flex ... 26:23Defense ... 27:37​Check out Jared's top picks for playing on DraftKings this weekend, and get a jump on the competition with our Lineup Builder tool.

Fantasy football is always about picking the best players. The NFL playoffs add the challenge of predicting which teams will move on and which will bow out early. On this show, we're talking about who will make a run, who has no chance and which players appear set up to score for fantasy owners. We're also digging into the best ways to build your lineup for the FFPC Playoff Challenge: top plays, contrarian options, big names to consider fading and more.Here's the rundown:Teams to target ... 4:01Teams to avoid ... 7:49Last year's championship lineup ... 11:59QB: Is Lamar Jackson a must play? ... 15:28RB: Play or fade Derrick Henry? ... 21:40WR: Michael Thomas and everyone else ... 34:06TE: The George Kittle show ... 45:30Filling out the lineup ... 50:04​Check out Jared's strategy guide for the FFPC Playoff Challenge as well as our rankings for the full playoffs and Wild Card weekend.

​Ryan Tannehill looks like a good starting point at QB this week, though his popularity might make other paths more attractive. We're not scared of going back to Joe Mixon after last week's disappointment. We just might shy away from Christian McCaffrey one last time, though, because plenty of upside resides elsewhere at the position. You'll need some salary-saving sleepers to fit several top-shelf plays into your lineup, though. Is Kerryon Johnson ready to provide that help? We don't agree on that answer.Here are the picks:QB ... 2:54RB ... 7:23WR ... 12:02TE ... 15:01Flex ... 18:27Defense ... 19:54Check out plus our DFS Lineup Builder, as well as our full Week 17 rankings with FanDuel dollars per point projections. Read all of Kevin's picks for playing on FanDuel.​

​The Panthers want to help Christian McCaffrey set some records this Sunday. Should he do so in your DK lineups? Or can you find just as much upside at lower prices? Fitting any expensive RBs -- or top-shelf WRs -- will require some savings, and we've got a number of wideouts who can help. And you just might find a sneaky TE to assist as well.Here are the picks:QB ... 3:26RB ... 7:51WR ... 15:06TE ... 21:25Flex ... 24:48Defense ... 26:26​Check out all of Jared's top picks for playing on DK this weekend, plus our DFS Lineup Builder and our full Week 17 PPR rankings.​

Yeah, we know the reasons to avoid Week 17. But there's still football, which means there's still fantasy. What should we do with Daniel Jones and Dak Prescott after Week 16 saw them fly in opposite directions? What about the teams with their playoff spots secured -- and those who might be locked in by kickoff? And can we still find sleeper plays among the other teams? You betcha.Here's the rundown ... FFPC Playoff Challenge ... 00:46Teams to avoid ... 2:43Injuries to track ... 10:30QB questions ... 16:30RBs to lean on ... 26:20WR matchups you need to know ... 35:54TE spot starters ... 41:25Defenses to stream ... 42:34​Check our full Week 17 rankings, along with the rest of our lineup-boosting features.

Devonta Freeman and Joe Mixon get 2 of the best scoring matchups an RB can find. The Giants hit Washington for a matchup that features somewhat sneaky upside for both teams. Arizona heads to Seattle to raise the ceiling. And we're waiting on the weather for Bengals-Dolphins. Before all that, though, we have Breshad Perriman and a 3-game Saturday slate to address.Here's the rundown:Saturday slate ... 2:15QB ... 8:09RB ... 10:48WR ... 14:24TE ... 17:34Flex ... 20:24Defense ... 21:50Check out all of Jared's top picks for playing on DK this weekend, plus our DFS Lineup Builder and our full Week 16 PPR rankings.

Whether you're still alive in redraft or not, NFL Week 16 has a fun set of games for DFS. First up is a short Saturday slate loaded with offense at the top, defense in the middle and big-name players to figure out at night. Beyond that, we're sorting through a Sunday whose best QBs are super-expensive but whose RBs and wideouts just might give us plenty of spending flexibility.Here's the rundown:Saturday's slate ... 2:40QB ... 7:35RB ... 12:11WR ... 15:00TE ... 18:00Flex ... 20:19Defense ... 22:23Check out plus our DFS Lineup Builder, as well as our full Week 16 rankings with FanDuel dollars per point projections. Read all of Kevin's picks for playing on FanDuel.​

No Thursday night game this week means a full 16-game rundown for your championship-week preview. We'll start with an interesting trio of Saturday games, just 2 of which actually hold intriguing fantasy options. Sunday's slate finds rolling QBs getting ready to collide, a brand-new QB blowing up expectations for Carolina and a couple of key RB injuries thrusting backups into solid-starter range.Here's the rundown:Houston Texans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... 00:54Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots ... 7:15Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers ... 12:36New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans ... 18:35Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets ... 25:32Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins ... 26:52Carolina Panthers at Indianapolis Colts ... 33:14New York Giants at Washington ... 38:50Jacksonville Jaguars at Atlanta Falcons ... 42:46Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns ... 45:57Oakland Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers ... 47:24Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos ... 50:03Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks .

Looking to pay up for guaranteed touches at RB or a top-tier TE? If so, this looks like a good slate at WR to give you some salary flexibility. There also might be a few $5K options at QB on DraftKings to assist.Here are the picks:QB ... 3:33RB ... 9:47WR ... 13:44TE ... 18:24Flex ... 22:03Defense ... 23:48Check out all of Jared's top picks for playing on DK this weekend, plus our DFS Lineup Builder and our full Week 15 PPR rankings.​

A shootout might be brewing in Dallas. And if that's the case, there are some high-ceiling plays headed for lower owned rates than they should be. There are some affordable receivers with nice target floors, and you can even find a cheap RB who emerged as a starter in recent weeks.Here are the picks:QB ... 2:38RB ... 6:49WR ... 11:13TE ... 15:24Flex ... 17:52Defense ... 19:00Check out plus our DFS Lineup Builder, as well as our full Week 15 rankings with FanDuel dollars per point projections. Read all of Kevin's picks for playing on FanDuel.​

Is it really time to play Mitchell Trubisky over Aaron Rodgers? Baker Mayfield over Russell Wilson? Derek Carr over Tom Brady? And we've certainly got more than QB decisions to make in this week of fantasy football playoffs.Here's the rundown:Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers ... 00:30New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals ... 6:39Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans ... 11:48Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs ... 16:47Miami Dolphins at New York Giants ... 22:04Philadelphia Eagles at Washington ... 29:17Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions ... 34:14Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers ... 41:26Jacksonville Jaguars at Oakland Raiders ... 43:15Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals ... 47:52Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers ... 52:53Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboys ... 57:12Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers ... 1:00:38Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers ... 1:03:50Indianapolis Colts at New Orleans Saints ... 1:06:53​Check the full Week 15 rankings.

Does any QB match Deshaun Watson's outlook on FanDuel this week? The RB picture looks pretty clear, though the field gets more crowded if you're picking a 3rd for the flex spot. A couple of reliable WR1s draw our focus, but they'll also require some salary relief. And that just might come at TE.Here are the picks:QB ... 3:17RB ... 7:35WR ... 12:55TE ... 16:51Flex ... 21:00Defense ... 23:39Check out plus our DFS Lineup Builder, as well as our full Week 14 rankings with FanDuel dollars per point projections. Read all of Kevin's picks for playing on FanDuel.​