Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon

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2025 fantasy predictions: Who is this year's JSN? (Breakout WR) Jun 11, 2025

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Our summer 'Flip the script' series rolls on with Destination Devy's Ray Garvin joining Matt Harmon to identify who 'This year's JSN' is and pick the best candidate to be the breakout WR of the 2025 fantasy season. The two look back at Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 2024 breakout campaign to see what themes they can pull from it for this year's candidates. Harmon and Garvin identify eight young WRs ranked outside the top 30 this draft season that have the potential to finish as a top 12 WR in 2025 and ultimately pick the winner of 'This year's JSN'.

To start the show, Harmon shares a quick update on Yahoo Fantasy Forecast and Andy Behrens and Dalton Del Don.

(0:50) - Matt Harmon shares host update on Yahoo Fantasy Forecast

(5:50) - Ray Garvin joins the show for 'Flip the script: Who is this year's JSN'

(6:30) - What constitutes a breakout season for a WR?

(11:20) - Looking back at JSN"s 2024 breakout season and his 2025 outlook

(22:10) - Candidate: Bears WR Rome Odunze

(29:55) - Candidate: Saints WR Chris Olave

(34:55) - Candidate: Colts WR Josh Downs

(40:45) - Candidate: 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall

(47:10) - Candidate: Cowboys WR George Pickens

(53:55) - Candidate: Packers WR Jayden Reed

(59:15) - Candidate: Patriots WR DeMario 'Pop' Douglas

(1:03:20) - Candidate: Bills WR Keon Coleman

(1:08:30) - Who is this year's JSN?

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2025 fantasy predictions: Who is this year's Bengals? (Great fantasy offense + terrible defense) Jun 04, 2025

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'Flip the Script' is back and Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski are kicking things off by asking who could be this year’s Bengals? Essentially which team will have a full-blown carnival offense overflowing with legit skill players and a terrible defense that forces them to keep up. Could the Atlanta Falcons have the perfect formula to fit that mold? What about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Or the Jacksonville Jaguars? We dive into the biggest candidates to be 'this year's Bengals' and determine who will be the carnival offense of the 2025 fantasy season:

(2:15) - What is a 'carnival offense'?

(3:00) - Why the 2024 Bengals were perfect 'carnival offense' for fantasy

(8:05) - Will the 2025 Bengals repeat their fantasy output from last year?

(18:15) - Flip the script: Who will be this year's Bengals?

(19:25) - Candidate: Atlanta Falcons

(24:55) - Candidate: Dallas Cowboys

(29:35) - Candidate: Jacksonville Jaguars

(36:45) - Candidate: Las Vegas Raiders

(40:20) - Candidate: Arizona Cardinals

(43:40) - Candidate: Carolina Panthers

(49:30) - Candidate: Washington Commanders

(53:10) - Candidate: Detroit Lions

(1:00:10) - Candidate: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(1:04:30) - Who is this year's Bengals?

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Navigating the QB Wilderness! Which WRs have made their way out and which WRs are lost? May 28, 2025

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Matt Harmon and Alfredo Brown discuss the wide receivers leaving and entering the QB wilderness on this episode of Yahoo Fantasy Forecast. Has DK Metcalf’s arrival to Pittsburgh sent him into the wilderness? What will the New Orleans Saints’ QB situation mean for Chris Olave? Can Brock Bowers, George Pickens & Davante Adams capitalize in their new situations in Las Vegas, Dallas and Los Angeles?

Matt and Alfredo then discuss wide receivers still wandering the wilderness. How will Justin Fields’ arrival affect Garrett Wilson’s production in New York? Can any of the Colts pass catchers break through this season with the uninspiring tandem of Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones under center?

Later, Matt and Alfredo chat receivers that may be leaving the QB wilderness. With Sam Darnold’s arrival, will Jaxon Smith-Njgiba be able to mark his arrival as the Seahawks’ top receiver? How will QB situations affect DJ Moore, Drake London & Calvin Ridley?

(3:00) - WRs entering the wilderness: DK Metcalf & Chris Olave

(15:00) - WRs leaving the wilderness: Brock Bowers & Davante Adams

(26:00) - WRs still stuck in the wilderness: Garrett Wilson & Malik Nabers

(42:00) - WRs at a fork in the road: Drake London, DJ Moore & more

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15 ADPs to watch this summer: Are Drake Maye, Jordan Mason, Tet McMillan too low? May 21, 2025

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Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens break down the must-watch ADPs for summer's fantasy football prep. From Drake Maye’s rushing upside, to Jordan Mason’s undervalued draft position and Ricky Pearsall quietly outperforming his ADP. We spotlight QBs, RBs and WRs poised to rise or fall. Don’t fall behind on these key trends.

(4:45) - QB ADPs to watch: Caleb Williams, Justin Fields, Dak Prescott, Drake Maye, Trevor Lawrence

(33:20) - RB ADPs to watch: Kenneth Walker, RJ Harvey, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Jordan Mason, Bhayshul Tuten

(51:45). - WR ADPs to watch: Bears WRs, 49ers WRs, Marvin Harrison Jr., Tet McMillan, Chris Godwin

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NFL schedule reaction: 10 most important fantasy matchups to note May 15, 2025

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Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens react to the NFL schedule release and identify the ten most important fantasy matchups of the season. The two also debate if the NFL schedule makers got it right with certain teams and their amount of primetime games and which Week 17 matchups could be fantasy dynamite for championship weekend.

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(7:45) - Week 1: Chiefs @ Chargers (Brazil)

(16:55) - Week 1: Steelers @ Jets

(21:45) - Week 1: Raiders @ Patriots

(26:30) - Week 1: Vikings @ Bears

(32:30) - Week 2: Bears @ Lions

(34:10) - Week 2: Jaguars @ Bengals

(37:30) - Week 6: Rams @ Ravens

(41:10) - Week 6: 49ers @ Buccaneers

(45:20) - Week 8: Commanders @ Chiefs

(51:20) - Week 13: Vikings @ Seahawks

(55:30) - Week 17 Fantasy matchups to note

(1:06:25) - Week 14 Byes to note and teams that got way too many primetime games

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Post-draft NFL fantasy power rankings: Offenses we love, like and that worry us May 13, 2025

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It's a great day to talk ball, and Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski are here to do just that. In today's episode, Scott unveils his Fantasy Offense Power Rankings, breaking down which teams are poised to deliver in 2025. They also dive into key fantasy questions, including whether Justin Fields is finally set for a breakout season and where rising star Ladd McConkey should be drafted.

(5:15) - Post-Draft Fantasy Power Rankings: Bottom tier, Middle of the pack, elite tier

(6:15) - Bottom tier offenses: Titans, Browns, Saints, Patriots, Steelers, Giants, Jets, Panthers, Jaguars, Colts

(33:00) - Middle of the pack offenses: Broncos, Dolphins, Seahawks, Texans, Chargers, Raiders, Commanders, Packers, Bears, Cardinals

(55:30) - Potentially elite offensive ecosystems: Rams, Chiefs, Falcons, Bills, Vikings, Cowboys, Ravens, 49ers, Buccaneers, Bengals, Eagles, Lions

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George Pickens trade fantasy fallout + Yahoo fantasy staff mock draft 1.0 takeaways May 08, 2025

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We have a massive trade in early May to sink our teeth in to. Andy Behrens and Matt Harmon breakdown every angle of the George Pickens trade to the Dallas Cowboys. The two also reveal Yahoo staff's first mock draft of the 2025 season and it's full of surprises. From shocking early picks to critical questions about position depth and round scarcity, the two break down all the key takeaways.

Is this the deepest year we've seen at the running back position? What happened to the mid-round wide receivers? Can you afford to wait until the late rounds to draft a quarterback? All important fantasy questions are answered in this jam pack pod.

(1:50) - Fantasy fallout and ripple effect from George Pickens being traded to the Dallas Cowboys

(21:40) - Yahoo staff mock draft 1.0 takeaway: RB depth is crazy this year

(42:00) - Yahoo staff mock draft 1.0 takeaway: There is a huge WR drop off in the middle of the draft

(54:15) - Yahoo staff mock draft 1.0 takeaway: Every league should switch to superflex format and here's why

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15 post-draft player rankings we have issues with: Jeanty and Hunter ranked too low? May 06, 2025

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Now we have had time to set the fantasy rankings post-NFL Draft we got some beef with them. Dalton Del Don makes his return to the pod with Matt Harmon to share 15 rankings he has vastly different than expert consensus. In the first two segments, Dalton identifies 10 rookies that ECR is getting wrong and how you can take advantage of that. To end the show, Dalton and Matt discuss 5 veterans that are being ranked incorrectly heading into the summer.

(3:30) - Dalton's Top 5 debates vs. Fantasy Pros consensus rankings: Rookie RBs

(30:20) - Dalton's Top 5 debates vs. Fantasy Pros consensus rankings: Rookie WRs + TEs

(49:05) - Dalton's Top 5 debates vs. Fantasy Pros consensus rankings: Veterans

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Dynasty rookie mock draft: When should you take Travis Hunter? May 01, 2025

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We are officially in post-draft content season and now know where all the players have landed. It's also prime dynasty rookie draft season for many managers so no better time for a mock draft. Nate Tice joins Matt Harmon for a dynasty rookie superflex mock draft. The two alternate picks in a 12-team, 2-round mock and discuss some of the biggest debates in dynasty right now. Harmon and Tice touch on Travis Hunter's fantasy value and when it's the right time to take a dart throw on Jaxson Dart.

(6:00) - 1st round picks 1-8: When should you take Travis Hunter?

(33:20) - 1st round picks 9-12: Is it okay to gamble on Jaxson Dart this early in superflex?

(47:40) - 2nd round picks 1-4: This one WR could be the best sleeper pick in the draft

(59:30) - 2nd round picks: 5-12: Which sleeper RBs should you target here?

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NFL Draft fantasy winners and losers: Tyler Warren in Indy is rough + Kaleb Johnson could be special Apr 27, 2025

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The NFL Draft is in the books and we decided to do something no one has ever done after the draft warps up. We decided to identify the biggest fantasy winners and losers from this year's draft. What a concept! Andy Behrens joins Matt Harmon to pick the guys that had the best landing sports and worst landing spots for fantasy in this year's draft. The two also 'stand on the table' with their boldest rookie fantasy predictions for 2025.

(3:45) - Fantasy loser: Tyler Warren going to the Colts

(8:05) - Fantasy loser: Rhamondre Stevenson after Patriots drafted TreVeyon Henderson

(12:30) - Fantasy loser: Kevin Stefanski because that QB depth chart is YIKES

(17:50) - Fantasy loser: Emeka Egbuka going to the Bucs

(21:40) - Fantasy loser: Rome Odunze after Bears adding two weapons in draft

(28:00) - Fantasy loser: Damien Martinez going to the Seahawks

(30:25) - Fantasy winner: Carolina Panthers passing offense

(36:35) - Fantasy winner: Quinshon Judkins to the Browns

(39:45) - Fantasy winner: Terrance Ferguson going to the Rams

(43:00) - Fantasy winners: Drake Maye and Kyle Williams

(46:40) - Fantasy winners: Isaac Teslaa going to the Lions

(51:40) - Fantasy winners: Bhayshul Tuten going to the Jaguars