Fantasy Focused

Melvin Gordon is currently being drafted as the 10th Running Back off the board and the 15th player overall, despite finishing as the #5 PPR back in 2017 and reaching career highs in carries, rushing yards, catches and receiving yards. What gives? We discuss the Chargers backfield in this episode of RBBC.

Rookie Royce Freeman is currently being drafted as the 26th running back off the board and 61+ overall, while Devontae Booker is being drafted as the #43 running back and 135+ overall. De’Angelo Henderson is still in the picture, but isn’t likely to factor into the bulk of the carries. Is Freeman the guy to … Continue reading "Running Back By Committee – Denver Broncos"

Derek Tate of FantasyFocused.com takes an in depth look at the rookie running back performances for week 1 of the NFL preseason action and how it affects their fantasy draft value moving forward!

Looking for an unconventional strategy for your fantasy football drafts? Look no further. In Episode 125 of the Fantasy Focused podcast, the crew discusses the somewhat scary strategy of not drafting a wide receiver until the 6th round at the earliest. They also discuss their standard “no quarterback or tight end until the 10th round” … Continue reading "Episode 125 – Fantasy Football Draft Strategy – “Zero Receiver Method”"

Ryan Levy and Derek Tate sync up with Justin Lonero of FootballDiehards.com to discuss some intriguing training camp battles and then dive into some classic either/ors. Note: recorded prior to the injury of Derrius Guice.

The Fantasy Focused crew goes “Diggin’ for Diamonds” to find you the best value picks for your fantasy football drafts in the latest episode of the podcast. Rounds 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. Enjoy!

The Fantasy Focused crew welcomes Chris Harris of HarrisFootball.com to discuss some preseason depth chart battles, Joe Mixon love, either/ors and late round sleepers!

With Jeremy Hill no longer in the picture and a favorable schedule for the Bengals in 2018, the path should be cleared for a major fantasy season for Joe Mixon. But is the better draft day VALUE Gio Bernard in PPR? The Bengals also drafted Walton out of Miami. We discuss it all in this … Continue reading "Running Back By Committee – Cincinnati Bengals"

After signing Carlos Hyde as a free agent this offseason, the team also drafted Nick Chubb out of Georgia. With that being said, Duke Johnson is actually being drafted the highest in this backfield (PPR). Should this be the case with all the new offensive weapons in Cleveland? We discuss the Browns rushing attack.

Alex Collins finished as the #21 PPR running back in 2017 after rushing for nearly 1,000 yards and scoring 6 touchdowns. Meanwhile, Buck Allen finished as the #24 PPR back after hauling in 46 passes and rushing for nearly 600 yards. Kenneth Dixon is also back healthy for the Ravens after not playing in 2017. … Continue reading "Running Back By Committee – Baltimore Ravens"

Lev Bell finished as the #2 PPR back in 2017 after a slow start in the first few weeks, likely due to missing training camp. Should fantasy owners be concerned drafting him at 1 or 2 with another training camp hold out? We discuss Bell and also the backup options in Pittsburgh, led by Conner … Continue reading "Running Back By Committee – Pittsburgh Steelers"

Derek Tate and Mike aka “Diesel” Cummins are back for episode 3 of The Fantasy Express. In this episode, they discuss Wide Receiver tiers and preseason “hype trains”.

With a new head coach in town in Frank Reich and a crowded backfield, it’ll be interesting to see how this backfield shakes out. Everything coming out of training camp points to a true “running back by committee” approach, with Marlon Mack likely getting the first crack at it. With that being said, the Colts … Continue reading "Running Back By Committee – Indianapolis Colts"

Lamar Miller finished as the #16 Running Back in PPR formats in 2017, but is still only being drafted as the 30th RB in 2018. Meanwhile, D’Onta Foreman is coming off a major injury and is still being drafted as the 40th RB. Alfred Blue was resigned to a 1 year deal and the team … Continue reading "Running Back By Committee – Houston Texans"

Leonard Fournette finished as the #7 Running Back in PPR formats but his YPC dropped as the season went on. Should we be concerned? Or should we expect bigger and better things from the second year stud with an improved offensive line, Bortles with more confidence than ever and Fournette himself reportedly in great shape? … Continue reading "Running Back By Committee – Jacksonville Jaguars"

In episode 120 of the FantasyFocused.com podcast, Ryan Levy, Derek Tate & Matt Bucks welcome guest Field Yates of ESPN to discuss some “fantasy feast or famine” offenses, a classic either/or session, a “playing the field” segment and more!

Derrick Henry and Dion Lewis are both being drafted as top 30 running backs so far in fantasy drafts in PPR formats, but should they be? Is Derrick Henry’s current ADP at the RB position of 21 criminally low? Either way, this should be an exciting backfield to watch behind a solid offensive line this … Continue reading "Running Back By Committee – Tennessee Titans"

Many expected Bilal Powell to have a big fantasy season in 2018, but Matt Forte got in the way. Now there’s a couple new faces in town in Isaiah Crowell and Thomas Rawls. Who ends up getting the bulk of the carries in NY?

Kenyan Drake led the league in rushing over the final 5 weeks of the 2017 NFL season, but the team brought in veteran Frank Gore and drafted Kalen Ballage this offseason. Should we expect RB1 numbers from Drake in 2018 or will Gore and/or Ballage get in the way? We discuss!

Before diving into their Top 20 Tight Ends for the 2018 Fantasy Football season (PPR), the Fantasy Focused crew discusses Gurley and Cooks’ new contracts and the potential hold outs of Lev Bell and Julio Jones and their fantasy impacts.