Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon

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Ekeler's Edge: Year of the backup QB? Ekeler reacts to Herbert's injury Dec 13, 2023

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There's no way around it: Losing Justin Herbert for the season stinks for fantasy, reality and everything in between. On an emotionally loaded episode of 'Ekeler's Edge' the L.A. RB opens up to Matt Harmon about what Herbert means to him as teammate and a franchise QB after he sustained a season ending injury in Week 14. Ekeler and Harmon also discuss if this year has become 'the year of the backup QB' in the NFL given all the injuries at the position.

Ekeler then shares what a player's perspective is like when a team is in a losing season and how some in sports media often try to exploit quotes to create drama and clicks. The two then discuss ways to rise above it and Ekeler shares a motivational speech Kobe Bryant once gave him and the team about drowning out the noise.

Harmon and Ekeler then provide an update on the Ekeler Invitational league where Austin's team goes into the postseason as a No. 4 seed but needs to find a new QB with Herbert being out for the year. Harmon pitches the best available options on the waiver wire that can keep Austin's team afloat for a championship run.

The two then end the pod by providing their bold fantasy predictions for Week 15:

4:22 - Austin Ekeler reacts to Justin Herbert injury

9:46 - The impact of sports media toxicity in a losing season

17:48 - How this year became 'the year of the backup QB'

25:45 - Competition for carries? Ekeler responds to Staley's comments

30:22 - Ekeler Invitational update: Harmon misses out on playoffs, Ekeler gets No. 4 seed

31:58 - Ekeler needs a QB to pickup for fantasy playoffs, Harmon pitches a few options

41:15 - Bold fantasy predictions for Week 15

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Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter + Waiver Wire adds for Week 15 Dec 12, 2023

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The fantasy postseason is upon us. Congratulations to all that have made it this far. Despite your successes I'm sure there is something or someone you are panicking about in your lineup in Week 15. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens are back for another edition of the 'Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter.'

The two go over the biggest injuries from Week 14 that could impact Week 15 fantasy lineups and identify six players, via secret list, they're nervous about starting the first weekend of the fantasy postseason. Behrens ends the pod by providing his top five waiver wire additions:

2:33 - Is Justin Fields playing good enough to stay in Chicago long term?

7:05 - Week 14 injuries fantasy impact

7:25 - Justin Herbert

11:26 - Justin Jefferson

17:32 - Nico Collins + CJ Stroud

24:52 - Goodbye to the Coping Corner

28:38 - Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter

28:50 - Playoff Panic candidate #1

34:37 - Playoff Panic candidate #2

39:32 - Playoff Panic candidate #3

44:04 - Playoff Panic candidate #4

48:20 - Playoff Panic candidate #5

50:55 - Playoff Panic candidate #6

56:12 - New Segment Alert! Fantasy Forensic Files starts next week

57:55 - Top 5 Waiver Wire adds for Week 15

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Week 14 recap: Cowboys crush with "MVP" Dak + Bills save season amidst controversy Dec 11, 2023

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Week 14 was a week filled with statement wins, shocking upsets and injuries that could drastically chang fantasy managers strategies for the duration of the fantasy postseason. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski break down each game from the Sunday slate and provide their instant fantasy reactions:

1:11 - Cowboys: 33 - Eagles: 13 - Is Dak Prescott the MVP front runner now?

14:09 - Bills: 20 - Chiefs: 17 - Does this game get the Bills into the playoffs?

21:16 - Browns - 31 - Jaguars: 27 - Joe Flacco is the elite story of the season

29:07 - Ravens: 37 - Rams: 31 - Lamar Jackson can still carry this Ravens team

38:04 - Buccaneers: 29 - Falcons: 25 - Is Arthur Smith on the hot seat?

42:37 - Bengals: 34 - Colts: 13 - Jake Browning the next Nick Foles?

46:43 - 49ers: 28 - Seahawks: 16 - Brock Purdy is more than a system QB

51:02 - Bears: 28 - Lions: 13 - Time to panic for Detroit, Jared Goff?

54:49 - Broncos: 24 - Chargers 7 - L.A. is about to fall off a cliff

57:56 - Jets: 30 - Texans: 6 - Concern for Stroud and injury going forward?

59:58 - Saints: 28 - Panthers: 6 - Are Derek Carr's teammates turning on him?

1:02:42 - Vikings: 3 - Raiders: 0 - This game was historically awful

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Week 14 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip Dec 08, 2023

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While Eagles-Cowboys and Bills-Chiefs are set to be must see matchups in Week 14, there are plenty of other intriguing storylines on the Sunday/Monday slate as well. Sal Vetri makes his pod debut and joins Matt Harmon to identify which games you need to binge, stream and skip in Week 14:

0:27 - Sal Vetri makes his Yahoo pod debut

2:39 - Week 14 Viewer Guide

2:55 - Binge games:

2:58 - Eagles @ Cowboys: Which offense is set up for more fireworks on Sunday night?

10:39 - Rams @ Ravens: Is this the week Keaton Mitchell fully takes over the Ravens backfield?

20:09 - Seahawks @ 49ers: Can Geno Smith and company have a repeat TNF-like performance on offense?

23:43 - Bills @ Chiefs: Why Harmon won't ever count out the Bills and Josh Allen

29:17 - Stream games:

29:20 - Lions @ Bears: Can Justin Fields help guide DJ Moore to a career season?

31:53 - Texans @ Jets: What does Houston's WR core look like post-Tank Dell injury?

36:25 - Colts @ Bengals: Battle of the backups... is Browning legit?

39:25 - Jaguars @ Browns: Is Joe Flacco the best QB in awhile for Cleveland?

42:21 - Buccaneers @ Falcons: Drake London breakout game coming?

46:43 - Titans @ Dolphins: Tyreek Hill stats are out of this world

50:06 - Packers @ Giants: If Watson is out, who's the Packers WR to look for?

52:53 - Skip games:

52:55 - Broncos @ Chargers: Is Ekeler benchable at this point?

54:37- Vikings @ Raiders: Can Dobbs feed Justin Jefferson in his return?

57:43 - Panthers @ Saints: This game is a punchline

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One stat you need to for every team in Week 14 + TNF preview Dec 07, 2023

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It's another edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' with Dalton Del Don and Matt Harmon. The two provide one stat you need to know for every team in the NFL heading into Week 14. Del Don and Harmon also preview the TNF matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots (no, you don't have to watch the game tonight):

1:26 - Stat Nerd Thursday

1:41 - Carolina Panthers

3:20 - Arizona Cardinals

6:45 - Washington Commanders

10:02 - Chicago Bears

12:59 - New York Jets

15:03 - New York Giants

17:59 - Tennesse Titans

19:12 - New Orleans Saints

20:33 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

21:42 - Las Vegas Raiders

22:40 - L.A. Chargers

24:47 - Buffalo Bills

27:29 - Denver Broncos

29:14 - Seattle Seahawks

31:44 - L.A. Rams

33:14 - Cincinnati Bengals

37:35 - Houston Texans

39:48 - Atlanta Falcons

40:50 - Green Bay Packers

43:52 - Minnesota Vikings

45:52 - Indianapolis Colts

47:08 - Cleveland Browns

49:43 - Kansas City Chiefs

51:13 - Jacksonville Jaguars

53:28 - Dallas Cowboys

55:15 - Detroit Lions

57:52 - San Francisco 49ers

1:00:51 - Baltimore Ravens

1:02:18 - Miami Dolphins

1:03:40 - Philadelphia Eagles

1:06:21 - TNF Preview

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Ekeler's Edge: Can non-QB win MVP? + Ranking top 4 RBs for fantasy playoffs Dec 06, 2023

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It's another jam packed episode of 'Ekeler's Edge' with the L.A. Chargers running back and Matt Harmon. The two recap the Chargers riveting (hint of sarcasm) 6-0 win over the New England Patriots. Ekeler shares his thoughts on the demise of the Patriots dynasty and if he thinks Bill Belichick still has his fastball as a head coach. While it was another sub-par fantasy performance for Ekeler the L.A. RB details what he's doing to get back on track.

The two then provide an update on Ekeler's eyebrow bet on the Lions RBs finishing inside the top 15 in RB fantasy scoring. Hint: It's not looking great for Austin's eyebrows. Harmon than shares what needs to happen in the final week of the fantasy regular season for him to make the Ekeler Invitational leagues playoffs. Hint: He needs a lot of help.

Harmon and Ekeler end the show by discussing if a non-QB can win the MVP this season and what makes it an uphill battle for the likes of Tyreek Hill and Christian McCaffrey to win it. Since ranking things in fours has become a controversy this week, the two then share their top four RBs for the fantasy postseason. Harmon and Ekeler end the show by providing their bold fantasy predictions for Week 14:

1:24 - What's it like playing in a 6-0 game...

2:58 - Belichick still Belichick?

11:00 - How is Austin feeling after another subpar performance?

17:25 - Eyebrowgate tracker

20:41 - Ekeler Invitational: Harmon's Hedge is on the edge of elimination

25:38 - Last week of fantasy regular season: Stick with what got you here or take gambles?

31:42 - MVP race: Can a non QB win it this year?

40:21 - Ranking the top 4... no not CFP, top fantasy RBs rest of way

46:34 - Bold fantasy predictions for Week 14

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Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter + Week 13 injury fallout + Waiver Wire pickups Dec 05, 2023

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While the fantasy football postseason begins for most leagues next week many managers are in playoff mode this weekend. No better time for Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens to introduce the 'Fantasy Playoff People's Panic Meter' this week as each provides players and teams you need to know could do you in this fantasy postseason.

Harmon and Behrens also recap and react to all the plethora of injuries in Week 13 that could have a lasting impact on the rest of the fantasy season. Behrens ends the show by providing his top five waiver wire pickups for Week 14:

0:19 - We just saw the most outrageous headline in NFL this season

4:12 - Introducing the Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter format

5:50 - Recapping all the major fantasy injuries from 13

6:16 - Derrick Henry

8:38 - Kenny Pickett

13:07 - Rhamondre Stevenson

15:45 - Brian Robinson

18:19 - Derek Carr

23:15 - Marquise Brown + Amari Cooper

29:20 - D'Andre Swift

31:01 - Christian Watson

36:30 - The Fantasy Playoff People's Panic Meter

35:58 - Coping Corner

44:25 - Playoff Panic Candidate #1

46:58 - Playoff Panic Candidate #2

52:24 - Playoff Panic Candidate #3

54:39 - Playoff Panic Candidate #4

59:45 - Top 5 Waiver Wire pickups for Week 14

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Week 13 recap: Jordan Love gets his signature moment + Niners dominate Eagles Dec 04, 2023

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Week 13 offered some signature performances, provided clarity for some teams and confusion for others. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game-by-game to provide their instant fantasy analysis and reaction to all the Sunday action in Week 13:

0:38 - Chiefs vs. Packers: Jordan Love gets his first signature win amidst controversy

14:57 - 49ers vs. Eagles: San Francisco is probably the best team in the NFL

24:07 - Colts vs. Titans: Shane Steichen doesn't get enough credit for this turnaround

30:24 - Broncos vs. Texans: Houston's massive win comes with crushing cost

40:14 - Lions vs. Saints: Has Sam LaPorta entrenched himself as the best TE in fantasy?

46:14 - Browns vs. Rams: The baton has been passed in this Rams passing offense

51:20 - Dolphins vs. Commanders: Washington needs to hit the reset button in offseason

56:25 - Cardinals vs. Steelers: James Conner and Trey McBride could be fantasy postseason wreckers

1:00:28 - Panthers vs. Buccaneers: Mike Evans is a legend

1:03:35 - Falcons vs. Jets: We hope you didn't watch this game

1:06:15 - Chargers vs. Patriots: We really hope you didn't watch this game.

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Week 13 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip Dec 01, 2023

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49ers-Eagles is set up to be an instant classic but it's not the only game on the Week 13 slate with juicy storylines. CBS Sports Jacob Gibbs joins Matt Harmon for another edition of the fantasy viewer guide and helps identify which games to binge, stream and skip in Week 13:

2:16 - Binge games:

2:18 - San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles: Shootout or blood bath?

9:02 - Kansas City Chiefs vs. Green Bay Packers: Is this Jordan Love's moment?

15:13 - Denver Broncos vs. Houston Texans: Which of these teams is a true playoff contender?

21:55 - Stream games:

21:59 - Cincinnati Bengals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Are the Jags about to peak?

26:34 - Miami Dolphins vs. Washington Commanders: What else can we learn about Sam Howell?

29:04 - Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints: Can Jared Goff get back on track?

34:40 - Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: Which TE do you want down the stretch?

41:29 - Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans: ready for another Zach Moss run?

46:34 - Cleveland Browns vs. L.A. Rams: Why the Rams run through Williams, Nacua now

51:49 - Skip games:

51:52 - L.A. Charges vs. New England Patriots: Austin Ekeler breakout game coming?

54:48 - Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Jets: Can we finally trust Arthur Smith?

57:04 - Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Skip this game

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One stat you need to know for every team in Week 13 + TNF preview Nov 30, 2023

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It's another edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' with Dalton Del Don and Matt Harmon. The two provide one stat you need to know for every team in the NFL heading into Week 13. Del Don and Harmon also preview every angle of the TNF matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys:

1:50 - Stat Nerd Thursday

2:20 - Carolina Panthers

5:29 - Arizona Cardinals

7:09 - New England Patriots

9:51 - Chicago Bears

11:14 - Washington Commanders

14:41 - New York Giants

17:49 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

18:41 - New York Jets

24:40 - L.A. Chargers

26:35 - Tennesse Titans

27:59 - Las Vegas Raiders