Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon

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People's Panic Meter + Waiver Wire pickups for Week 7 Oct 17, 2023

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It's another Tuesday edition of the 'People's Panic Meter' as Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens go through your submissions to determine which guys we should be panicking about the rest of the fantasy season. Behrens also provides his top waiver wire pickups for Week 7:

1:46 - 'Coping Corner' candidates from Week 6

2:26- Washington Commanders WR Jahan Dotson

7:02 - Pittsburgh Steelers RB Najee Harris

10:35 - Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins

17:30 - Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes

22:40 - Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields

30:25 - Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins

35:13 - Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith

38:43 - Las Vegas Raiders WR Davante Adams

41:53 - Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson

45:42 - Philadelphia Eagles WR Devonta Smith

47:49 - Waiver Wire adds for Week 7

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Week 6 recap: Big upsets and big injuries define a wild NFL Sunday Oct 16, 2023

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The Week 6 NFL Sunday slate might have been the wildest one yet. We saw the two remaining unbeatens fall to teams playing with backup QBs and an SNF finish that went down to the literal final play. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game-by-game and provide their instant fantasy reactions to all the action from Week 6:

1:40 - NYG VS. BUF

11:12 - SF VS. CLE

19:47 - PHI VS. NYJ

28:50 - DET VS. TB

35:30 - SEA VS. CIN

41:10 - BAL VS. TEN

45:55 - WSH VS. ATL

50:55 - NE VS. LV

53:25 - AZ VS. LAR

57:35 - CAR VS. MIA

1:01:30 - IND VS. JAX

1:05:10 - NO VS. HOU

1:10:42 - MIN VS. CHI

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Week 6 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip Oct 13, 2023

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Week 6 is upon us! Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski tell you which games you need to binge, stream, and skip this weekend in our weekly fantasy viewer guide:

0:40 - Week 6 Fantasy Viewer Guide

1:42 - Binge Games:

1:52 - SEA VS. CIN

7:39 - SF VS. CLE

13:24 - IND VS. JAX

18:05 - DET VS. TB

23:05 - DAL VS. LAC

28:25 - Stream Games:

28:30 - BAL VS. TEN

33:00 - WSH VS. ATL

38:45 - MIN VS. CHI

42:55 - NO VS. HOU

45:35 - AZ VS. LAR

49:05 - PHI VS. NYJ

54:30 - Skip Games:

54:44 - CAR VS. MIA

56:23 - NE VS. LV

59:35 - NYG VS. BUF

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One stat to know for every team in Week 6 + TNF preview Oct 12, 2023

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It's another Stat Nerd Thursday as Dalton Del Don joins Matt Harmon to deliver and discuss one stat you need to know for all 32 NFL teams heading into Week 6. The two also provide a fantasy preview for the TNF matchup between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs:

2:17 - Carolina Panthers

6:34 - Chicago Bears

10:18 - Minnesota Vikings

16:15 - New England Patriots

18:06 - New York Giants

20:10 - Arizona Cardinals

21:17 - Green Bay Packers

23:42 - Las Vegas Raiders

24:50 - Houston Texans

25:43 - New York Jets

29:15 - Washington Commanders

34:14 - Tennessee Titans

35:37 - Cincinatti Bengals

37:53 - L.A. Rams

39:50 - L.A. Chargers

40:55 - Cleveland Browns

42:15 - New Orleans Saints

43:05 - Atlanta Falcons

44:05 - Indianapolis Colts

45:44 - Buffalo Bills

46:48 - Dallas Cowboys

50:50 - Baltimore Ravens

52:57 - Pittsburgh Steelers

54:00 - Seattle Seahawks

55:52 - Jacksonsville Jaguars

56:43 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

58:20 - Detroit Lions

59:45 - Miami Dolphins

1:02:00 - Philadelphia Eagles

1:02:55 - San Francisco 49ers

1:06:45 - TNF Preview: Broncos vs. Chiefs

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Ekeler's Edge: Is Austin back just in time to play against himself in fantasy? Oct 11, 2023

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Ekeler's Edge is full steam ahead for Week 6 with the Los Angeles RB joining Matt Harmon for another jam packed pod. The two begin the episode recapping all the latest from Week 5 and getting Austin's reaction to Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor getting a new contract that could potentially reset the RB market this offseason.

The two then look at Jacksonville Jaguars RB Travis Etienne's big performance against the Bills in London and if that production is sustainable and can be expected going forward from the Jags young RB.

Harmon and Ekeler then jump into the matchup you've all been waiting for: Matt takes on Austin in the Ekeler Invitational Fantasy Football League. Of course, Matt ponders if he will have his first round RB back (Austin Ekeler) to face... yes, Austin Ekeler. The Chargers RB provides an update on his injury and his mindset heading into MNF against the Dallas Cowboys.

Ekeler then shares his thoughts on the Cowboys and what this game could mean for Chargers OC Kellen Moore coaching against his former team. The two then end the podcast by diving into the Ask Austin Mailbag to react to everyone's early season fantasy regrets and providing their bold predictions for Week 6.

3:25 - Austin has beef with Matt

4:50 - Austin reacts to Jonathan Taylor contract

15:05 - Travis Etienne's big day: Sign of things to come?

21:25 - Ekeler Invitational: Matt and Austin go head-to-head in Week 6 (Austin plays himself)

24:00 - What would be Matt's DM to Austin to play well for his fantasy team 28:59 - Austin on playing the Cowboys on MNF

36:30 - Ask Austin Mailbag: Fantasy regrets so far this season

46:00 - Bold Fantasy predictions for Week 6

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People's Panic Meter + Waiver Wire pickups for Week 6 Oct 10, 2023

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The panic meter is on high after a wild Week 5 in the NFL. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens react to your submissions and introduce a new wrinkle for the panic meter going forward. Behrens also provides his top waiver wire pickups for the week:

2:20 - People's Panic Meter

3:37 - Introducing the 'Coping Corner'

5:11 - The first 'Coping Corner' candidate: Rhamondre Stevenson

16:19 - Who would you rather have: Nico Collins or DJ Moore?

23:18- Dallas Cowboys offense: Time to trade CeeDee Lamb and Tony Pollard?

33:54- Najee Harris: Time to cut bait?

35:57 - Chris Olave: Patience or frustration required?

39:24- Anthony Richardson: Injuries long term concern?

43:15 - Jerry Jeudy: Does he need to be traded IRL to be fantasy viable?

46:48 - Bryce Young: The thing Matt Harmon can't get past

51:44 - Devonta Smith and James Cook will be just fine

55:10 - Top waiver wire pickups for Week 6

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Week 5 recap: Purdy and Niners demolish Dallas, Burrow and Bengals show pulse Oct 09, 2023

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It was a wild Week 5 Sunday slate in the NFL. We saw blowouts, fantasy breakouts and games go down to the wire. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game-by-game and share their instant fantasy reactions to all the action on Sunday:

1:54 - DAL VS. SF: Why it's time to accept Brock Purdy as a legit franchise QB

13:26 - JAX VS. BUF: Calvin Ridley is ready to be an elite WR again

21:20 - PHI VS. LAR: Kupp and Nacua can co-exist, Jalen Hurts is officially underrated

26:22 - HOU VS. ATL: Did Desmond Ridder save his job this Sunday?

31:46 - KC VS. MIN: How concerning are Kelce and Jefferson's injuries?

38:55 - TEN VS. IND: Is Zach Moss really going to be a thing post-Taylor contract?

45:40 - CIN VS. AZ: Is Joe Burrow officially back?

50:42 - PIT VS. BAL: Will these two teams every play a normal game against each other?

54:20 - DET VS. CAR: The Lions are serious contenders in the NFC

58:25 - NYJ VS. DEN: Breece Hall to the moon?!

1:00:45 - NYG VS. MIA: Is this Dolphins team the best offense we've ever seen?

1:02:45 - NO VS. NE: The Patriots might be the worst team in the AFC

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Week 5 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip Oct 06, 2023

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Week 5 is here and it's got some blockbusters. Continuing our weekly fantasy viewer guide, Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don identify which games to binge, stream and skip this Sunday:

1:41 - Binge games

1:55 - Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills

7:15 - Philadelphia Eagles vs. L.A. Rams

15:00 - Kansas City Chiefs vs. Minnesota Vikings

22:35 - Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers

27:50 - Stream games

27:58 - Houston Texans vs. Atlanta Falcons

31:30 - Carolina Panthers vs. Detroit Lions

34:25 - Tennessee Titans vs. Indianapolis Colts

36:30 - New York Giants vs. Miami Dolphins

40:45 - Cincinnati Bengals vs. Arizona Cardinals

48:25 - Green Bay Packers vs. Las Vegas Raiders

50:55 - Skip games

51:24- New Orleans Saints vs. New England Patriots

52:22 - Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

56:20 - New York Jets vs. Denver Broncos

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One stat to know for all 32 NFL teams in Week 5 Oct 05, 2023

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It's another edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursdays' on the pod with Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don providing one stat you need to know for every team heading into Week 5. The two also provide a full fantasy preview for Thursday Night Football:

1:15 - Stat Nerd Thursday

1:54 - Carolina Panthers

4:32 - Las Vegas Raiders

7:28 - Denver Broncos

9:15 - Minnesota Vikings

11:15 - New York Jets

14:40 - New England Patriots

15:30 - Cincinnati Bengals

21:00 - Arizona Cardinals

23:15 - New York Giants

26:24 - Green Bay Packers

27:50 - New Orleans Saints

29:08 - Houston Texans

31:38 - L.A. Chargers

33:24 - Jacksonville Jaguars

37:05 - L.A. Rams

38:15 - Atlanta Falcons

39:22 - Indianapolis Colts

41:45 - Pittsburgh Steelers

44:25 - Tennessee Titans

45:30 - Seattle Seahawks

49:20 - Dallas Cowboys

50:44 - Detroit Lions

54:25 - Miami Dolphins

56:09 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

59:12 - Buffalo Bills

59:33 - Baltimore Ravens

1:01:11 - San Francisco 49ers

1:03:33 - Kansas City Chiefs

1:05:20 - Philadelphia Eagles

1:05:57 - TNF Preview: Bears vs. Commanders

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Ekeler's Edge: Deep dive on Montgomery-Gibbs usage in Detroit Oct 04, 2023

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While Austin Ekeler and the Los Angeles Chargers are on a bye in Week 5, there's no bye for 'Ekeler's Edge' this week. Ekeler and Matt Harmon do a deep dive on the first round rookie skill players to see who's making an instant fantasy impact and examine why others are struggling out of the gate.

But first, the two react to the news that Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor is set to return off the PUP. Ekeler provides insight on what it could take for Taylor to get football ready after a long layoff.

The two then provide an update on the Ekeler Invitational Fantasy Football league as Austin's team goes 4-0 and Harmon gets back in the win column. The two debate if the Dallas Cowboys defense is a true fantasy juggernaut this season and if Harmon should consider trading his RB1 (Austin Ekeler) to Ekeler himself.

Harmon and Ekeler than do a deep dive on the first round rookie QBs, RBs and WRs and evaluate their performances at the quarter pole. Ekeler explains in detail why Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs is losing snaps to David Montgomery and what areas the rookie RB could improve on going forward. The two end the show with their bold fantasy predictions for Week 5.

1:30 - What are bye weeks like for NFL players?

5:19 - So what was that Ekeler social media post about last Sunday?

7:14 - Ekeler reacts to Jonathan Taylor's potential return

11:20 - Ekeler Invitational update: Austin goes to 4-0, Matt goes to 2-2

17:15 - Rookie Report: Evaluating first round rookie skill players

19:30 - Rookie Report: Bryce Young

23:55 - Rookie Report: CJ Stroud

25:57 - Rookie Report: Anthony Richardson

28:28 - Rookie Report: Bijan Robinson

33:30 - Rookie Report: Jahmyr Gibbs

34:37 - Ekeler explains why Montgomery is getting more reps than Gibbs

39:15 - Rookie Report: Jaxon Smith-Njigba