Rotoworld Football Podcast

Patrick Daugherty (@RotoPat) and Denny Carter (@CDCarter13) break down the week’s biggest news stories, including the Chiefs’ struggles, Russell Wilson’s return, and Taysom Hill’s surprisingly light Week 9 usage. They then take a “rest a season” look at teams that pose plus matchups for tight ends and quarterbacks. The Colts have been soft up the seam while the Eagles fail to police the air. (6:40) - How concerned should we be about the Chiefs and Bills after rough outings last week? (15:14) - Expectations for Russell Wilson as her returns from his finger injury(20:03) - What to make of Taysom Hill's usage moving forward in New Orleans(24:00) -  Analyzing the Titans RBs in their first game without Derrick Henry(28:44) - Is Javonte Williams taking over as the Broncos RB1?(32:23) - Making sense of the Eagles backfield(37:09) - Teams to target when streaming Tight Ends(42:28) - Teams to target when streaming Quarterbacks 

Pat Kerrane (@PatKerrane) and John Daigle (@notJDaigle) examine players worth scooping up on the waiver wire after Week 9 of the season. The duo discuss Jordan Howard's role in the Eagles backfield and Browns wide receiver options as well as offer up options in deeper leagues and suggest players who can be cut from rosters. (1:16) - Analyzing Jordan Howard's usage in the Eagles backfield(5:57) - Breaking down the pecking order for the Browns WRs(8:40) - Is Devonta Freeman the unquestioned #1 RB in Baltimore?(14:15) - "Deep Cuts": Players to consider picking up in deeper leagues

(0:56) Baltimore defeated Minnesota in OT(10:40) Kansas City edged Green Bay(20:14) Atlanta topped New Orleans(28:44) New England handled Carolina(38:05) New York Giants beat Las Vegas(45:38) Arizona over San Francisco(58:08) Denver upset Dallas(1:04:50) Jacksonville stunned Buffalo(1:15:42) Miami outlasted Houston(1:22:44) Cleveland beat Cincinnati(1:30:01) Los Angeles Chargers over Philadelphia 

John Daigle (@notJDaigle) and Kyle Dvorchak (@kyletweetshere) discuss the best strategies for setting your DFS lineups in Week 9. The duo analyze notable stacks, and dig into overvalued and undervalued players entering Sunday. (1:38) - Lessoned learned from last week(13:18) - "Decision Point": The biggest questions that need to be answered entering Sunday(18:23) - How to attack the Packers vs Chiefs(25:00) - Kyle and John's highest-rostered players this week(37:00) - Games to fade this week(41:05) - Intriguing Stacks(51:15) - "Loose Notes": Final thoughts entering Week 9

John Daigle, Pat Daugherty, Denny Carter and Matt Stroup break down eight games from the Week 9 NFL slate, looking at what to expect from Tennessee with no Derrick Henry, injury fallout around the league, and whether we should adjust our expectations for Stefon Diggs. Below is a game-by-game breakdown of the episode:(02:09) Broncos @ Cowboys- Outlook for Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott with no Von Miller (10:37) Falcons @ Saints- What to make of New Orleans offense without Jameis Winston(19:36) Bills @ Jaguars- How will Stefon Diggs perform in the 2nd half of the season?(28:23) Patriots @ Panthers- One more week for Chuba Hubbard in Carolina?(35:08) Raiders @ Giants- Can Darren Waller find his ceiling in the second half?(46:46) Cardinals @ 49ers- How could injuries impact Arizona?(54:27) Titans @ Rams- Is this the best week to use Jeremy McNichols?(1:00:40) Bears @ Steelers- How to sort through the Bears RBs 

(0:33) Packers @ Chiefs- Should you trust Jordan Love?(16:37) Vikings @ Ravens- Can Kirk Cousins bounce back?(23:25) Chargers @ Eagles- What to make of Justin Herbert after the past few weeks?(37:33) Browns @ Bengals- What's going on with Odell Beckham, Jr.?(43:56) Pat Kerrane's "stat of the week"(48:10) Texans @ Dolphins- How does DeVante Parker's return affect the Dolphins pass attack?(56:04) Jets @ Colts- Will Michael Carter's success continue? 

Pat Daugherty (@RotoPat) and Denny Carter (@CDCarter13) break down the week’s biggest news stories, including Derrick Henry’s injury, Allen Robinson’s struggles, and the Saints’ quarterback mess. They then take a “rest of season” look at players who should ascend up the ranks in the second half, including Kadarius Toney and Diontae Johnson. (5:33) - Analyzing Derrick Henry's injury fallout in Tennessee(13:23) - What to make of the Saints offense without Jameis Winston(18:44) - ROS Ranking: Odell Beckham Jr., Allen Robinson, Robby Anderson(25:15) - Level of concern for Antonio Gibson(29:11) - How chaotic is the Eagles backfield?(35:05) - Is Carlos Hyde worthy of a start this week?(38:22) - QB outside the Top 12 they could finish as a QB1 at season's end(44:10) - Projecting WRs Kadarius Toney and Diontae Johnson's ROS trajectory(51:50) - Tight Ends who could crash the Top 12 by the end of the season(56:19) - Why Mark Ingram will be a factor down the stretch

Pat Daugherty (@RotoPat) and John Daigle (@notJDaigle) examine players worth scooping up on the waiver wire after Week 8 of the season. The duo discuss Adrian Peterson vs Jeremy McNichols as fill-ins for Derrick Henry, and who to trust in the Jaguars offense, as well as offer up options in deeper leagues and suggest players who can be cut from rosters.(1:22) - Analyzing the Titans RBs that will step in for Derrick Henry(7:53) - Discussion of Carlos Hyde's role with James Robinson banged up(9:57) - Breaking down Dan Arnold and Jamal Agnew's involvement in the Jaguars offense(13:02) - "Deep Cuts": Players worth considering in deeper leagues

(0:38) Pittsburgh defeated Cleveland(10:13) Rams beat Houston(17:05) Seattle routed Jacksonville(23:16) San Francisco topped Chicago(30:21) Carolina over Atlanta(35:56) Buffalo defeated Miami(42:42) Denver outlasted Washington(50:27) Tennessee edged Indianapolis(1:00:51) Philadelphia drubbed Detroit(1:12:35) New Orleans rallied on Tampa Bay(1:19:24) Jets surprised Cincinnati(1:28:37) New England beat the Chargers

John Daigle (@notJDaigle) and Kyle Dvorchak (@kyletweetshere) discuss the best strategies for setting your DFS lineups in Week 8. The duo analyze notable stacks, and dig into overvalued and undervalued players entering Sunday. (1:43) - Takeaways from last week and how it could shape lineups Sunday(9:34) - Ranking QB Options this week: Sam Darnold, Carson Wentz, Ryan Tannehill and Trevor Lawrence(13:21) - How to stack the Rams this week vs the Texans(20:23) - Other than Stefon Diggs, who could have a big week for the Bills?(23:15) - How to attack the Eagles with the anticipation that Jalen Hurts will be a popular play(26:50) - Analyzing Tight End Options(35:20) - Is Jameis Winston a value play?(36:08) - Whether to roster Derrick Henry or not(40:33) - Sneaky stacks on Sunday(42:30) - Is this the week Jakobi Meyers finals finds the end zone?(49:14) - "Loose Notes" - Final thoughts to get you prepared for the weekend

John Daigle, Pat Daugherty, Denny Carter and Matt Stroup break down nine games from the Week 8 NFL slate, hitting a number of key fantasy storylines along the way. Below is a full breakdown of the episode:(02:25) Panthers @ Falcons- Where do you have Kyle Pitts in your TE rankings?(13:25) Dolphins @ Bills- What's the fallout from the Dawson Knox injury?(20:44) Steelers @ Browns- What to expect from Chase Claypool(24:49) Eagles @ Lions- Can we trust DeVonta Smith?(32:35) Bengals @ Jets- Is a Tee Higgins explosion coming?(39:24) Rams @ Texans- Does Darrell Henderson get back on track?(48:35) Patriots @ Chargers- Should we be concerned about the Chargers offense after their debacle in Baltimore?(54:02) Cowboys @ Vikings- Can you rely on any Cowboys this week given Dak Prescott's uncertainty?(1:01:40) Giants @ Chiefs- What to expect from the struggling Kansas City offense

(03:48) Packers @ Cardinals (THU) - Any concern with Aaron Jones recent production?(16:55) Bucs @ Saints- Will Jameis Winston throw it around or will they go with a conservative approach?(23:36) Titans @ Colts- Would you start Carson Wentz or Ryan Tannehill?(34:10) 49ers @ Bears- Is Allen Robinson droppable?(44:16) Jaguars @ Seahawks- Should you start Marvin Jones?(55:43) Washington @ Denver- How high are we on Jerry Jeudy?

Patrick Daugherty (@RotoPat) and Denny Carter (@CDCarter13) break down the week’s biggest news stories, including Ja’Marr Chase and Kyle Pitts’ sizzle, Allen Robinson’s struggles, and Michael Gallup’s prospects. They then welcome in NBC Sports EDGE contributor Lawrence Jackson (@LordDontLose) to talk three players he is bullish on for the second half, and three where he is feeling bearish. (4:25) - Better rookie for the rest of the season: Kyle Pitts or Ja'Marr Chase?(12:12) - Is Allen Robinson a legitimate drop candidate?(17:50) - Analyzing Michael Gallup's season long value(21:13) - What to make of Kenneth Gainwell amidst Miles Sanders' recent ankle injury(23:27) - Is the Panthers offense is a "stay-away" moving forward?(29:15) - Rest of season stock report: Matt Ryan(33:21) - Rest of season stock report: Antonio Gibson(36:55) - Rest of season stock report: Julio Jones(41:43) - Rest of season stock report: DeAndre Hopkins(47:00) - Rest of season stock report: Jerry Jeudy(50:56) - Rest of season stock report

Pat Kerrane (@PatKerrane) and John Daigle (@notJDaigle) examine players worth scooping up on the waiver wire after Week 7 of the season. The duo discuss the best replacement for an injured Miles Sanders in Philadelphia and project how Malcolm Brown's injury will impact the Dolphins backfield. The duo also analyze the fallout of Davante Adams being placed on the COVID list, as well as offer up options in deeper leagues and suggest players who can be cut from rosters. (1:22) - Debating who steps up among the Eagles RBs with Miles Sanders injured(4:46) - What Malcom Brown's injury means for the Dolphins backfield(7:26) - Fallout from Davante Adams being placed on the COVID list(10:35) - Analyzing who can produce for a banged up Giants WR corps(12:13) - Deep cuts: Players to consider in deeper leagues(19:10) - What to do with Allen Robinson

(00:45) Green Bay beat Washington(8:14) Cincinnati defeated Baltimore(16:51) Tampa Bay routed Chicago(24:33) Tennessee topped Kansas City(29:21) Arizona remain unbeaten after dispatching Houston(32:58) Atlanta defeated Miami(42:52) Rams over Detroit(52:06) Giants ran past the Panthers(1:00:06) Las Vegas beat Philadelphia(1:08:53) New England demolished the Jets 

(07:38) How to get an edge with your lineup this week(17:19) What to like about the Rams offense this weekend(25:55) Who is your contrarian tournament dart, no matter the roster percentage?(33:34) What is your fade of the week?(42:14) What are your "sneaky stack" ideas for this week?(51:50) "Loose Notes" aka Final Thoughts

John Daigle, Pat Daugherty, Denny Carter and Matt Stroup preview seven games from the Week 7 slate, including what to expect from the Ravens wide receivers, a serious revenge-game narrative for DeAndre Hopkins, Jonathan Taylor's home-run ability and more. Below is a full game-by-game breakdown of the episode:(02:22) Ravens @ Bengals - Are we worried by Tee Higgins usage for Cincinnati?(12:17) Falcons @ Dolphins - What are the expectations for the Falcons pass catchers?  How high should we be on Mike Gesicki?(21:01) Panthers @ Giants - How much trouble is Carolina's offense in without Christian McCaffrey?(29:14) Lions @ Rams - Should we permanently alter our expectations for Robert Woods?(38:03) Texans @ Cardinals - What's the lean for Arizona WRs not named Hopkins?(45:04) Colts @ Niners - Is Ross Dwelley worth a start?(55:31) Saints @ Seahawks - Is there a ceiling on DK Metcalf & Tyler Lockett while Russell Wilson is out?

(3:50) Broncos @ Browns- What to make of Case Keenum starting for Cleveland on Thursday night?(15:29) Chiefs @ Titans- Can we trust Kansas City's offense this week?(27:05) Washington @ Packers- Do we think Aaron Jones is a true "RB1"?(39:36) Eagles @ Raiders- Is Dallas Goddert reliable as a starting TE?  Should you use Henry Ruggs this week?(52:44) Bears @ Bucs- Are you high on Leonard Fournette?(1:04:34) Jets @ Patriots - What will see from Michael Carter? 

Patrick Daugherty (@RotoPat) and Denny Carter (@CDCarter13) break down the week’s biggest news stories, including Antonio Gibson’s struggles with his shin, Julio Jones’ latest injury and the Panthers’ offensive collapse. They then welcome in NBC Sports EDGE contributor Jack Miller (@JackMiller02) to talk Jack’s “Strength In Numbers” column, this week focusing on Damien Harris and DeAndre Hopkins, amongst others. (4:55) - Analyzing Julio Jones' value after another hamstring injury(10:00) - Is Amari Cooper in danger of falling out of WR2 status?(14:50) - How Antonio Gibson's shin injury impacting his season long status(20:30) - What to do with the Panthers offense(23:50) - Can we trust DeVonta Smith as a consistent contributor?(29:15) - Statistical breakdown of Darrell Henderson, Darrel Williams, Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson(43:00) - Is DeAndre Hopkins still a Top-15 WR?

Pat Kerrane (@PatKerrane) and John Daigle (@notJDaigle) examine players worth scooping up on the waiver wire after Week 6 of the season. The duo discuss muddled backfields in Cleveland and Seattle, rookie Rashod Bateman's role with the Ravens, as well as offer up options in deeper leagues and suggest players who can be cut from rosters. (1:17) - Browns RB options before Thursday Night's matchup vs  the Broncos(4:25) - Who to target in the Seahawks backfield(7:43) - Rashod Bateman's role with the Ravens after his season debut Sunday(13:08) - "Deep Cuts": Players to consider in deeper leagues - including notable RBs