The beat writer roundtable series on The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast moves on to the AFC North, which sent three teams to the playoffs last season. It also sends a number of stars to the fantasy football world, chief among them Lamar Jackson and Nick Chubb. Is J.K. Dobbins about to make the leap? Can Odell Beckham rebound in 2021? Is Najee Harris the next great workhorse back in Pittsburgh? Will Joe Burrow lead the league in pass attempts? Our AFC North beat writers answer those questions, and a whole lot more. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Jeff (Ravens) on Twitter: @jeffzrebiec Follow Zac (Browns) on Twitter: @AkronJackson Follow Mark (Steelers) on Twitter: @MarkKaboly Follow Jay (Bengals) on Twitter: @JayMorrisonATH Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Beat writer roundtable: AFC North

Our beat writer roundtable series moves to the NFC North, where Aaron Rodgers will still be playing his football in the 2021 season. So too will Justin Fields and Jared Goff, while the Vikings return with some of the most continuity in the league, especially at the positions we care about in the fantasy football world. Can a second receiver finally emerge alongside Davante Adams in Green Bay? Is the Vikings' usage tree as reliably narrow as it was last year? How long will we have to play the waiting game with Fields in Chicago? And what do we make of all the turnover in Detroit? Our NFC North beat writers answer those questions, and a whole lot more. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Matt (Packers) on Twitter: @mattschneidman Follow Arif (Vikings) on Twitter: @ArifHasanNFL Follow Kevin (Bears) on Twitter: @kfishbain Follow Chris (Lions) on Twitter: @ChrisBurkeNFL Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beat writer roundtable: NFC North

After running through the NFC last week, Beller and Jake turn their attention to AFC training camps on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Forget about the coachspeak and proclamations of "Best Shape of His Life." We're looking for the developments that could change the way we think about players in a substantive way before we all sit down to draft over the next six weeks. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UJVWVQhIs7Q Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The potential fantasy football needle movers at AFC training camps

Next up on our beat writer roundtable series is the AFC West. The Chiefs have won this division five years in a row and enter this season as massive favorites. Top to bottom, however, there's a lot to like from a fantasy perspective. Can Clyde Edwards-Helaire have the season this year so many expected last year? Is Austin Ekeler the new Alvin Kamara? Assuming Aaron Rodgers remains in Green Bay, who wins the Broncos' quarterback battle between Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater? How do the Raiders balance Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake? Nate Taylor (Chiefs), Daniel Popper (Chargers), Nick Kosmider (Broncos) and Vic Tafur (Raiders) answer those questions, and a whole lot more. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Nate (Chiefs) on Twitter: @ByNateTaylor Follow Daniel (Chargers) on Twitter: @danielrpopper Follow Nick (Broncos) on Twitter: @NickKosmider Follow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beat writer roundtable: AFC West

Next up on our beat writer roundtable series is the AFC East. The Bills now lord over the division once dominated by a Bill, but there's reason to believe the Dolphins, Patriots and Jets all could be better this season. And hey, there's quite a bit of fantasy goodness to be found on at least three of these teams. Who—if anyone—wins out in the Bills backfield? Can Tua take full advantage of all the weapons at his disposal? What does Zach Wilson have in store in his rookie year? Can the Patriots bring any speed or athleticism to the table this season? Tim Graham (Bills), Robert Mays (Dolphins), Connor Hughes (Jets) and Sean Leahy (Patriots) answer those questions, and a whole lot more. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Tim (Bills) on Twitter: @ByTimGraham Follow Robert (Dolphins) on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Connor (Jets) on Twitter: @Connor_J_Hughes Follow Sean (Patriots) on Twitter: @leahysean Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beat writer roundtable: AFC East

A handful of teams are already in training camp, and every camp will be underway within the next week. We're going to hear a lot of talk coming out of camp, and most of it won't matter in the fantasy world. But some of it will. Beller, Jake and Brandon help you anticipate the latter on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. The guys will split their look at all 32 camps across two episodes. First up is the NFC. The guys run through all 16 NFC teams, highlighting what they'll be watching for at their respective camps over the next month. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yjegsDd7JG4 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fantasy football stuff that matters at NFC training camps

Next up in the beat writer roundtable series on The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast is the NFC South. The division features the defending champion Buccaneers, and a powerhouse in transition down in New Orleans—not to mention the consensus first overall pick in fantasy drafts. And also the Falcons. But we love Calvin Ridley! Can the Bucs feed all their receivers adequately again this year? Will Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill take over for Drew Brees? Is this the year D.J. Moore finds the end zone more than four times? And what do the Falcons look like in a post-Julio world? Our beats get into all that, and a whole lot more. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Greg (Buccaneers) on Twitter: @gregauman Follow Tori (Falcons) on Twitter: @tori_mcelhaney Follow Kat (Saints) on Twitter: @Kat_Terrell Follow Joe (Panthers) on Twitter: @josephperson Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beat writer roundtable: NFC South

The beat writer roundtable returns to The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. With training camps set to open later this week, we'll check in with all of our beat writers to get the on-the-ground knowledge about their teams as the sprint to the start of the season begins. First up: the NFC East. How will the Cowboys divvy up all those targets from Dak Prescott? Is Antonio Gibson ready to take the next step? Can Miles Sanders rebound? When will it be time to get worried about Saquon Barkley's ACL recovery. Our beat writers answer all those questions, and a whole lot more. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Jon (Cowboys) on Twitter: @jonmachota Follow Zach (Eagles) on Twitter: @ZBerm Follow Ben (Washington) on Twitter: @BenStandig Follow Dan (Giants) on Twitter: @DDuggan21 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beat writer roundtable: NFC East

Last year, Stefon Diggs (WR3), Brandin Cooks (WR15), Diontae Johnson (WR21) and CeeDee Lamb were all drafted as WR3s (WR24). But so were T.Y, Hilton (WR43), Marquise Brown (WR34), DeVante Parker (WR41) and A.J. Green (WR68). In 2019, Allen Robinson (WR10), Jarvis Landry (WR13) and D.J. Moore (WR16) were WR3s by ADP. But so were Alshon Jeffery (WR59), Robby Anderson (WR39), Christian Kirk (WR40) and Dede Westbrook (WR48). Nailing a WR pick in this range can be huge for a fantasy team. Beller, Jake and Funston will try to help you get ready to do that with The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast's inaugural WR3 draft! Plus, the guys play another round of Guess That Player. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6mTvz7MWtY4 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TAFFP's first annual WR3 draft

Beller, Jake and Funston keep the ADP fun rolling on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. The guys dig a little deeper this time around, wrapping up the top 100 and stretching into what will be the nether regions of most fantasy football drafts. Is Juju being disrespected? Is Laviska Shenault sneakily the receiver in Jacksonville to target? Is Irv Smith Jr. a no-brainer at his price? The guys also get into some ADP showdowns—hello, Javonte Williams vs. Travis Etienne—and play another round of Guess That Player. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3lb43hOFpQU Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fun with fantasy football ADPs, part 2

It's Draft Kit Launch Week at The Athletic, and Beller and Jake are ready to celebrate. What better way than by setting the draft day stage with a look at players being selected inside the top 100 in fantasy drafts this summer? It's probably no surprise that, say, Christian McCaffrey is the consensus first overall pick, Kyler Murray is a top-three quarterback, or Tee Higgins is a rising receiver who hears his name called among the first 80 players in typical drafts. But would you believe that Cam Akers has made himself an easy top-20 pick? That Justin Jefferson is an easy top-10 receiver? That Miles Sanders could slip out of the first three rounds? That's where the guys focus their ADP energies on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Plus, we've got another round of Guess That Player! Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/M2aD9c0p1Zs Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fun with fantasy football top 100 ADPs

The 11th annual Scott Fish Bowl kicked off on Monday, and all three of our hosts are participating. Beller, Jake and Funston discuss the players they've drafted thus far, as well as other general SFB11 tomfoolery, on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Then, the guys get into some common draft-day dilemmas fantasy managers will face at the wide receiver position. Should you take Michael Thomas or Keenan Allen? Allen Robinson or Terry McLaurin? Deebo Samuel or Will Fuller? The guys break down those three battles, and three others, too. And of course, we've got another round of Guess That Player! Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5K4F38-uFE Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrating Scott Fish Bowl and addressing potential WR draft-day dilemmas

Beller, Jake and Funston turn their attention to the backfield on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. The guys take a look at new-look backfield groupings to uncover where the value lies in each situation. Should you be targeting Josh Jacobs or Kenyan Drake in Vegas? What about Melvin Gordon or Javonte Williams in Denver. And is there any value to be found in Houston, where David Johnson and Phillip Lindsay lead a backfield that could have four players getting touches? The guys answer those questions, and more. The trio also discusses players they say are riskier than is being assumed, and their favorite fantasy rule tweaks. Plus, they've got another round of Guess That Player. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U-hHZwk5JU Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New-look backfields, and new looks for your fantasy league

Beller, Jake and Brandon turn their attention to the air on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. From Jacksonville to Denver, New York to Arizona, there are more than a few teams with passing attacks that are both exciting and hard to decipher. The guys will dive into nine such offenses on this episode. They'll also play another round of Guess That Player and give away a spot to Scott Fish Bowl 11! Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FaDOUp0nrw Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deciphering the high-risk/high-reward passing attacks for the fantasy game

Another 18 teams hold mandatory minicamps this week, running the number of teams that have gotten together in a meaningful way to 28. Beller, Jake and Funston focus on a handful of those teams on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Where do we stand on Odell Beckham? What should we expect from the Steelers offense under Matt Canada? Is Cam Newton vs. Mac Jones a legitimate camp battle? Did Jamison Crowder and the Jets just throw a whole bunch of cold water on Elijah Moore? Should we already be worried about Amari Cooper and/or Saquon Barkley? The guys answer that, play another round of Guess the Mystery Player, and more. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOYIlAYvJt8 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new OC for the Steelers, a new QB competition in New England, and early injury concerns for Amari Cooper and Saquon Barkley

Jake Ciely, Chris Meaney, and former big leaguer Brad Ziegler talk fantasy football strategy throughout the year, as they have no rivals in accuracy or entertaining their fans. New episodes arrive Mondays and Wednesdays. For 40% off a subscription, subscribe to The Athletic at theathletic.com/thethrowback.

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