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Week 11 DFS plays, and picks against the spread Nov 20, 2020

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On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 11 DFS slate. They discuss Alvin Kamara and Dalvin Cook reaching CMC territory, the Jameis Winston free space, Keenan Allen as the WR1, the lack of meaningful tight ends, and more.

Later, Beller and Vic Tafur run through the slate from a gambling standpoing, highlighting their favorite picks against the spread (begins at 29:42). Can the Titans bounce back in a tough spot against the Ravens? Can the Jaguars keep things respectable against the undefeated Steelers? Can Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins keep things rolling against the Broncos? The guys answer those questions, and a whole lot more.

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Giants fire Marc Colombo, Titans-Ravens playoff implications and plenty at stake for Jameis Winston in our week 11 preview Nov 19, 2020

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After a wild Wednesday in the NFL, The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones break down the drama surrounding the Giants’ decision to fire Marc Colombo as well as Justin Herbert’s viral haircut.

Later in the show they discuss an exciting Week 11 slate as they preview the Titans vs. Ravens and the AFC playoff implications. They also examine the Raiders’ COVID-19 high-risk concerns and how it impacts their game against the Chiefs.

Finally, what’s on the line for Jameis Winston against the Falcons and which team in the league has the least hope moving forward? They answer those questions and much more.

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Smart Football’s Chris B. Brown calls in, a Las Vegas Raiders Team Visit with Vic Tafur and Tashan Reed, and the Miami Dolphins Defense in Ted Nguyen’s Film School Nov 18, 2020

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First up, Robert welcomes football internet celebrity, Chris Brown, to the show to discuss a variety of topics including Lamar Jackson and the Ravens offense, what intrigues him about the Kliff Kingsbury-Kyler Murray Air Raid experiment so far, the evolution of offensive motion over time across the league, how tempo on offense affects the game-within-the-game between plays, and much more.

Then, The Athletic’s Vic Tafur and Tashan Reed stop by in this week’s Team Visit to take a closer look at the Las Vegas Raiders, including fan feelings about the team two and a half years into the Jon Gruden Era, how Derek Carr has outperformed expectations so far this season, if the defense can improve enough to compliment the offense during a potential playoff berth, and more.

To close things out, in Ted Nguyen’s Film School, the guys break down the Miami Dolphins defense and discuss what the Fins are doing differently than the rest of the NFL, why other teams can’t replicate their high pressure defensive schemes, how pressure can dictate what an opponent does on offense, and more.

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Kyler Murray magic, Rams top Seahawks, Ben Roethlisberger has a day, buying the Dolphins & more in our week 10 reaction Nov 16, 2020

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From Kyler Murray & DeAndre Hopkins' hail mary, to the Rams topping the Seahawks, week 10 in the NFL was full of viral moments, incredible plays, and some bad ones as well. So join Robert Mays and Nate Tice as they review the best of the best from the weekend of NFL action such as Ben Roethlisberger keeping the Steelers undefeated, what's going on with Drew Lock, the Philadelphia Eagles falling apart, and an intriguing "Would You Rather" concerning the AFC East.

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Week 10 DFS plays, and picks against the spread Nov 13, 2020

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On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 10 DFS slate. They discuss Rams-Seahawks and Bills-Cardinals, the Mike Davis free space, a trio of attractive cheap quarterbacks, the diversity of high-priced receivers, and more.

Later, Beller and Vic Tafur run through every Week 10 game, highlighting their favorite picks against the spread (begins at 30:45). Can the Buccaneers bounce back against the Panthers? Who wins the expected shootout in the desert between the Bills and Cardinals? What's the right side to be on in the showdown between Justin Herbert and the Chargers and Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins? The guys answer those questions, and a whole lot more.

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Seahawks-Rams divisional showdown, Tua vs. Herbert and ‘Ted Lasso’ co-creator Brendan Hunt joins the show in our week 10 preview Nov 12, 2020

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The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones kick things off this week by discussing the important NFC West showdown between the Seahawks and Rams. They also dive into an exciting matchup between the Bills and Cardinals.

Later on, they look back at the top of the 2020 NFL Draft as Tua Tagovailoa squares off against Justin Herbert. Plus, is Russell Wilson still the MVP front-runner? The two weigh in on the discussion.

Finally, ‘Ted Lasso’ co-creator Brendan Hunt joins the show to talk about his childhood in Chicago, better times for the Bears and his role as Coach Beard on the popular comedy.

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Mailbag with Bill Barnwell and a Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team Visit with Greg Auman Nov 11, 2020

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First up, Robert reunites with former podcast partner, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell, to open up the mailbag and answer listener questions about fixing the Chicago Bears, rebuilding the Jets in five moves, how analytics effect the game, if they’d take Patrick Mahomes or seven non-QB starters, and many more.

Then, in this week’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team Visit, The Athletic’s Greg Auman joins the show to discuss the Bucs’ blowout loss to the Saints, the tone around the team now as opposed to what it was like when they were rolling a few weeks ago, Tom Brady, Antonio Brown, and more.

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Kyler vs. Tua, the Saints maul the Buccaneers, Patrick Mahomes is a cheat code, choosing between the Falcons & Texans & more in our week 9 reaction Nov 09, 2020

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The Athletic's Robert Mays and Nate Tice react to the biggest stories coming out of week 9 in the NFL like the Saints' dismantling of the Buccaneers, Patrick Mahomes' insane abilities, Josh Allen outlasting the Seahawks, the Ravens defense stepping up to stop the Colts, Kyler Murray and Tua Tagovailoa's shootout and much more. Plus the guys ask "Who would you rather coach next year...the Texans or Falcons?"

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Week 9 DFS plays, and picks against the spread Nov 06, 2020

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On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 9 DFS slate. They discuss Dalvin Cook chalk, the appeal of mid-tier backs and cheap receivers, a possible Lamar Jackson bargain, and more.

Later, Beller and Vic Tafur run through every Week 9 game, highlighting their favorite picks against the spread (begins at 30:02). Who wins—or, more importantly, covers—the NFC South clash between the Saints and Buccaneers? Can the Ravens' offense get going in Indianapolis? Are the Dolphins a live dog again, this time against Kyler Murray and the Cardinals? The guys answer those questions, and a whole lot more.

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Brady vs. Brees, a test for the Dolphins’ defense and the league deals with COVID-19 in our week 9 preview Nov 05, 2020

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COVID-19 concerns spark big questions for week 9 across the NFL. The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones discuss the latest news involving the virus as well as the quiet trade deadline this season.

Plus, it’s Brady vs. Brees, round two! They preview the Bucs matchup with the Saints and discuss a big test for the Dolphins’ defense against Kyler Murray and the Cardinals.

They wrap by assessing what’s at stake for Lamar Jackson this week and a big stretch for the Colts.

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