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2026 Week 9: Ashton Jeanty Panic and the Ravens Mess (Upper Hand Fantasy Show)05 Nov 202600:59:09

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Week 9 is the halfway point, and Zach and Faraz go through the moves that decide your second half.

The Ravens lost Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley in the same game, so what do you do with Derrick Henry and Zay Flowers? Is it time to panic on Ashton Jeanty after Mike Washington took over the Raiders backfield? Plus Bhayshul Tuten, Luther Burden, Cam Ward and the Titans, the Panthers receivers, Justin Jefferson and Jonah Coleman, then your questions to close it out.

Recorded Wednesday morning, before the Ravens traded for Jacoby Brissett.

Every take is built on usage, matchups and the numbers, the same process behind our weekly rankings.

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2026 Week 9 Trades: 6 Buys and 4 Sells Before Thursday Night Football 04 Nov 202600:08:55

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Another week closer to the fantasy trade deadline. Some guys are riding touchdowns their usage can't back up, some are coming out of their bye with a great schedule, and some are about to lose their backfield.

Six buys and four sells for Week 9, each with the usage behind it: target share, snap share, expected fantasy points and the rest of season schedule.

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2026 Week 9 Waiver Wire: The Backfield That Flipped, the Stashes to Roster and Streamers03 Nov 202600:10:33

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A backfield just flipped overnight, and the number one add this week could be the most important pickup of the week if you need a running back.
 
Every pickup in order, with how much FAAB to spend: the priority adds, the stashes to roster now, a few deeper adds, the names everyone is chasing that I am passing on, and the quarterback and tight end streamers for Week 9.

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2026 Week 8 Starts and Sits: 25 Calls + QB and TE Streamers29 Oct 202600:13:10

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25 start and sit calls for Week 8. Must-starts, desperate starts when you're stuck, three sits including a quarterback coming off a big game, and streaming quarterbacks and tight ends for when you're in a pinch.

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2026 Week 8 Trades: Five Buys, Three Sells, and the Box Scores That Are Lying to You28 Oct 202600:06:27

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Seven weeks in, the trade deadline is getting closer, and a lot of these box scores are lying to you.

Five buys and three sells for Week 8, each with the usage behind it: target share, route participation, snap share and expected fantasy points, plus the receiver whose last two games came almost entirely in garbage time.

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2026 Week 8 Waiver Wire: Trade Deadline Stashes, a Rookie Breakout and the Streamers27 Oct 202600:19:30

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A rookie receiver whose production finally caught up to his usage leads the list, plus a running back who took over his backfield in his first game back from IR.

Every pickup in order, with how much FAAB to spend: the priority adds, two tight ends getting real work, the stashes to grab before the trade deadline, a receiver you should not drop yet, the names we are passing on, and the streaming quarterbacks for Week 8.

Oh, and Zach is in for Faraz this week. 

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2026 Week 7: Josh Jacobs Is Back and Rapid Fire Starts (Upper Hand Fantasy Show)23 Oct 202601:04:00

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Zach Rizzuto is back. In the first episode of the Upper Hand Fantasy Show, Zach and Faraz take the Week 7 questions that never fit in a 90-second reel and actually talk them through.

What do you do with Josh Jacobs now that he is off the commissioner's exempt list? Does A.D. Mitchell's return cap Omar Cooper Jr.? How does the Vikings backfield split with Jordan Mason returning? And is it finally time to bench a receiver we have backed all year? Then a rapid-fire round of start, sit and desperate-start calls to close it out.

Every take is built on usage, matchups and the numbers, the same process behind our weekly rankings.

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2026 Week 7 Starts and Sits: 22 Calls and What To Do With Your Waiver Adds23 Oct 202600:11:50

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Do your new waiver adds go straight into your lineup? Answers on Germie Bernard and Woody Marks, plus 22 starts, sits and desperate starts for Week 7: running backs, wide receivers, quarterbacks and tight ends, each with the usage and the matchup behind the call.

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2026 Week 7 Trades: 6 Buys, 3 Sells, and the Role Behind Every Box Score21 Oct 202600:08:27

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Six weeks in, one quiet box score shouldn't scare you off a great role, and one big box score shouldn't fool you into keeping a bad one.

Six buys and three sells for Week 7, each with the usage behind it: target share, route participation, snap share and expected fantasy points, plus the cheap running back worth a swing right now.

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2026 Week 7 Waiver Wire: The Best Pickup of the Year, MNF Updates and Streamers20 Oct 202600:10:55

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This might be the most important waiver week of the season so far, with what looks like the best pickup of the entire year at the top of the list.

Every pickup in order, with how much FAAB to spend: the priority adds, the stashes that need to be rostered in way more leagues, a Monday Night Football update, a few deeper adds, the names everyone is chasing that I am passing on, and the quarterback and tight end streamers for Week 7.

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2026 Week 6 Starts and Sits: 19 Calls and the Streamers to Use16 Oct 202600:13:59

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Should this week's top waiver pickups go straight into your lineup? Nine starts, seven desperate starts and three sits, including a rookie running back I'm sitting this week, then streaming quarterbacks and tight ends for a pinch. Every call comes with the usage, the coverage split and the Vegas total behind it.

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2026 Week 6 Trades: Nine Buys, Four Sells and the Quarterback to Shop Today14 Oct 202600:12:39

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One of my sells this week is a quarterback coming off his best game of the year. Five weeks in, the usage tells you more than the box score, so here are nine buys and four sells with the reason behind every call: route participation, target share, expected fantasy points, and how to frame the trade.

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2026 Week 6 Waiver Wire: A Rookie Breakout, a Backfield Takeover and the Streaming Quarterbacks13 Oct 202600:08:04

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It is a rough waiver week, but a few adds really matter. The number one pickup in Week 6 is a rookie receiver who might have just broken out, and you could be using him all season long.

Every pickup in order, with how much FAAB to spend: a running back who took over his backfield, tight ends who keep getting targets, running back depth in case the injuries hit, streaming quarterbacks with two big names on bye, and the names on the wire to pass on.

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2026 Week 5 Start/Sit: 21 Lineup Calls Plus QB and TE Streamers09 Oct 202600:17:29

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Four weeks in, injuries are piling up and plenty of lineups have two or three spots nobody is sure about. This one covers starts, desperate starts for thin benches, sits, and quarterback and tight end streamers.

Every call is built on usage, the coverage each defense runs, and how each player produces against it.

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2026 Week 5 Buys, Holds and Sells: 18 Trade Calls Built on Usage07 Oct 202600:12:22

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One month in, this is about the time people start figuring out what they actually have. One of this week's sells is a guy a lot of fantasy managers are doing victory laps around after the single biggest performance of the fantasy season so far.

Six buys, six holds and six sells for Week 5, each built on route participation, target share and expected fantasy points per route run rather than last week's box score.

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2026 Week 5 Waiver Wire: 10 Pickups and Tight End Streamers06 Oct 202600:09:02

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The injury report this week is kind of a mess. The number one waiver add in Week 5 is a running back who is all of a sudden the healthiest guy left in his backfield, and if he gets the work, he has RB1 upside.

Ten pickups in order, with how much FAAB to spend on each: receivers stepping into bigger roles with injuries piling up, a value running back, a one week flyer, a safe PPR floor, an upside stash, a big name free agent we are not going crazy over, plus the tight end streamers at the end.

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2026 Week 4 Waiver Wire: 13 Pickups, 2 Stashes and Streamers29 Sep 202600:06:29

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The number one waiver add in Week 4 is a running back about to take over his backfield, just probably not the one you are thinking of. Breece Hall and Travis Etienne both went down, and a first round tight end finally broke out.

Thirteen pickups in order: who to prioritize, who not to overspend on, two stashes worth a roster spot, PPR flex plays for this week, plus a streaming tight end and two streaming quarterbacks at the end.

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2026 Week 3 Start/Sit: 17 Matchup Calls and TE Streamers25 Sep 202600:13:25

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Week 3 is the week the injury report starts making lineup decisions for you. Starters are out, a running back just went on IR, and a handful of stars have not practiced all week, so half your roster might be a game-time call.

Seventeen starts and sits across running back and receiver, a couple of desperate starts for thin benches, and one receiver going to the bench because of a single shadow matchup. Plus a tight end streamers segment at the end, with a deep flyer who could be startable for the rest of the year.

Every call is argued deeper than fantasy points allowed: safety coverage, where each receiver lines up, route participation, target share and the injury news behind each opportunity.

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2026 Week 3 Trade Values: Buys, Holds and Sells Decided on Usage23 Sep 202600:11:09

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Two weeks into the season is the best window to trade all year, because this is when managers panic off two box scores. Eight buys, six holds and four sells, including guys your league is actively trying to move and one seller coming off a two touchdown game.

Every call is argued on usage rather than points: target share, route participation, yards per route run and expected fantasy points per route run, plus the injury news behind each opportunity.

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2026 Week 3 Waiver Wire: 14 Pickups and What to Bid on Each22 Sep 202600:12:28

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Week 3 waivers are a lot better than last week. The Denver backfield is in flux with J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey both dealing with hamstrings, a rookie receiver in Cleveland is putting up WR1 numbers, and two tight ends just walked into bigger roles because of injuries.

14 pickups, from the priority adds down to the stashes, with a bid for each. Every call is built on target share, route participation, first-read share and the injury news behind the opportunity.

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2026 Week 2 Start/Sit Decisions Before Your Lineup Locks18 Sep 202600:11:41

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Week 2 is where most managers make their first real mistake. One game of tape is enough to make people bench a guy who is walking into a far better matchup than the one he just had, and start someone whose production came in a spot that is gone this week.

17 calls, split into my starts, my desperate starts and my sits. Some of the starts are guys coming off quiet Week 1s that you are probably about to bench, and a couple of the sits are going to be uncomfortable after what those guys just did. One of them I told you to sit last week and I am starting him this week, and I explain exactly what changed.

None of it is gut feel. Every call is built on coverage splits, route participation, target share and what each defense actually gave up in Week 1.

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Buy Or Sell These Guys In Week 216 Sep 202600:09:37

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One week of football just rewrote what your league thinks every player is worth. Twelve calls: who I am trading for while everyone panics, who I am moving while the price is still inflated, and who I am holding through the noise. Every one backed by usage rather than one box score.

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2026 Week 2 Waiver Wire: Who's Worth a Bid and Who to Stash15 Sep 202600:12:11

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This might be one of the most underwhelming waiver wires we've had in a while, and after waiting since February for the season to start, I want to be honest about that up front. If you're looking to blow your FAAB budget this week, I'd pump the brakes.

But underwhelming doesn't mean empty. I'm walking through 18 names on this week's wire: who's actually worth a bid, who's worth stashing because they could matter a lot more in a few weeks, and who you should leave alone even though everyone's going to be asking about them. Every call is backed by what we saw in Week 1: targets, routes run, snap counts, and who was getting designed touches.

There's a receiver who led his team in targets on Monday night, and a stash for your IR spot that could pay off in a few weeks. A few of these will surprise you.

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2026 Week 1 Start/Sit: 16 Players on the Edge of Your Lineup10 Sep 202600:12:28

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Week 1 is honestly one of the toughest weeks of the year to set a lineup. There is no in-season tape, nobody knows who is actually getting the volume yet, and every takeaway from the preseason could be noise. So I am skipping the obvious studs and going straight to the guys on the edge of your lineup, the ones you are genuinely torn on.

16 calls, split into my starts, my desperate starts, the guys to temper expectations on, and my sits. None of it is gut feel. Every one is backed by coverage tendencies, defensive coordinator trends carrying over from last year, and route running splits against the exact look each player sees this week.

There is a receiver going up against a rookie corner in his first NFL game that I love this week, and a running back a lot of you have written off who still has real volume coming his way. A few of these will surprise you.

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The League Winners I'm Targeting For All My Fantasy Teams30 Aug 202600:15:30

If you have ever actually won your fantasy championship, you can probably name the one or two players who did it for you.

So this year Faraz is just giving you his personal list: the sixteen guys he is building his own rosters around in 2026. Most of them he feels really good about. Two are genuine risks he is betting on anyway, and the very last name is a player he was not even on early in the offseason.

Last year some hits were Chris Olave, Drake London and Chase Brown. Chase Brown is back on it again this year. Same process behind both: talent, role, training camp reports, projections, efficiency numbers, the offensive environment, personnel tendencies and pace.

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What Preseason Week 1 Actually Told Us17 Aug 202600:30:59

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Preseason Week 1 is the first real football we get to draft off of, and it already moved the price on a handful of guys. Faraz goes team by team through the snap counts, the route participation, and the injuries that actually carry into the regular season, without overreacting to seven snaps with the first team.

Inside this one: Jeremiyah Love's high ankle sprain and what it does to a third round price tag, DJ Moore's ankle and how involved he already was with Josh Allen before it, Breece Hall's groin and who actually benefits, Jonathan Brooks taking over the Carolina backfield with Chuba Hubbard out for weeks, plus the usage notes on Tetairoa McMillan, Jayden Reed, Tyjae Spears and Isaiah Likely that do not match where they are going in drafts.

Every ranking, tier and blurb in the Draft Kit has already been updated off this week's preseason games, including the live draft assistant that shows you the best pick on the board pick by pick.

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Full 2026 Fantasy Draft Strategy In Under 15 Minutes15 Aug 202600:13:08

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Most draft strategy videos run thirty minutes and still never tell you what to actually do with your pick. So this year I put the whole thing into under fifteen, starting from the only thing that changes your first two rounds: where you are picking from.

Some of this is going to line up with what you already believe. A few of these calls are going to sound early, and those are the ones worth sticking around for. I walk every draft slot from the first pick to the last, then show you the exact point where all of those different paths start landing on the same players anyway.

Last year I was building around Drake Maye, George Pickens, and Trey McBride before any of that was obvious. This plan is built the same way.

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10 Sleepers Way Too Cheap In 202607 Aug 202600:12:40

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Every draft season the leagues get won by the guys nobody wanted to spend a pick on, and by the time the rest of your league figures it out the price is already gone. So this year I put together 10 sleepers the market is still pricing like they do not matter.

Some of these names you will recognize the second you hear them and wonder how they are going this cheap. For every guy I go through the metrics, the situation change, and the exact ADP he is going at right now, so you know what you are actually paying.

Last year Drake Maye and Tucker Kraft were complete afterthoughts in drafts, and we had both of them as primary targets before they ever started producing. This list is built the exact same way.

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The Dark Horses With #1 Overall Upside at Every Position24 Jul 202600:17:17

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Every draft season, a guy nobody is talking about ends up as the overall QB1, RB1, WR1, or TE1, and the managers who saw him coming are the ones holding the trophy. So this year I broke down the dark horses at every position with the upside to finish number one overall in 2026.

Some of these names will feel obvious. A few are going to sound insane, and those are the ones you want to stick around for. For every pick I go through the metrics and the situation changes, and exactly what has to happen for them to finish as the overall number one at their position.

Last year I was the loudest person in the room on Drake Maye, Chase Brown, George Pickens, and Tucker Kraft before he got hurt. All dark horses at the time, all finished near the top of their position. This list is built the same way.

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The Breakout Candidates That Will Either Win or Lose Your Draft07 Jul 202600:22:37

Every draft season, a few breakout picks win you your league, and a few overhyped names quietly cost you draft capital you can't get back. So I tiered every major breakout for 2026 using my Breakout Meter. Four tiers: Ready to Explode, On the Radar, Dark Horse, and a Not Happening tier for guys who simply aren't breaking out this year.

This isn't just a who-to-draft list. This is how you get ahead of the fake breakouts your league mates are already locked in on. I go through the underlying metrics and the situation changes on guys like DeVonta Smith, Ladd McConkey, Kenneth Walker, Ashton Jeanty, Brock Bowers, Rashee Rice, and Jaylen Waddle. I'll also tell you which popular names are getting way too much hype (yeah, TreVeyon Henderson is in there).

Last year I was the loudest person in the room on Drake Maye and George Pickens. Both paid off. This list is built the same way.

By the way, all these players are in an interactive Breakout Meter tracker that I'm giving you for free. If my opinion changes on any of these guys throughout the offseason, you'll see it. Here it is: https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/breakouttracker

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Post-Draft Dynasty Buys & Sells15 May 202600:27:50

The NFL Draft is over, and while most dynasty managers are waiting until September to make moves, the smart money is already shifting. In this episode, Faraz breaks down his full post-draft buy and sell list, including some genuinely contrarian takes on names the market has completely wrong right now.

From aging veterans whose window is closing to undervalued young pieces flying under the radar, this is the time of year where dynasty leagues are won and lost. Don't be the manager who waits too long.

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Take These Late Round Rookies To Win Your Draft!04 May 202600:10:57

Everyone's chasing the same names in rookie drafts, but championships are built in the later rounds. In this video, I'm revealing the overlooked prospects flying under the radar in 2026 rookie drafts that could make you look like a genius come playoff time.

We're breaking down:

The late-round sleepers with legitimate upside nobody is rostering
Which prospects have the landing spots to contribute right now
The hidden gems at WR with immediate flex or starter potential
Whether any RBs outside the first round are worth a roster spot
Player comps so you know exactly what ceiling and floor you're buying

Stop leaving value on the board. These are the picks that separate good dynasty managers from great ones.

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Grading NFL Draft Landing Spots28 Apr 202600:21:49

The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books but fantasy season is just around the corner. Faraz grades every notable rookie landing spot so you know which prospects just got their stock boosted and which ones got buried before they even take a snap. Whether it's a crowded backfield, a pass-heavy offense, or a depth chart with a clear path to targets, the landing spot can make or break a dynasty pick and Faraz breaks it all down for you.

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2026 NFL Draft Prospects - Full Skill Position Tier List22 Apr 202600:28:54

The 2026 NFL Draft class is loaded with hype but hype doesn't win dynasty championships. Faraz breaks down the top skill position prospects into tiers so you know exactly who to target in your rookie drafts and who to avoid.

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Senior Bowl Key Takeaways and Sleepers04 Feb 202600:15:03

Faraz breaks down everything that mattered from Senior Bowl week, from the biggest standouts and risers to under-the-radar performances across the entire class, while sharing behind-the-scenes stories from a wild trip to Mobile. If you want actionable draft takeaways mixed with real on-the-ground insight, this episode has you covered.

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Week 16 Fantasy Takeaways22 Dec 202500:18:21

Faraz recaps the second round of the fantasy playoffs with thoughts on the Bucs offense, Chase Brown's big day, bad QB play and more.

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Week 16 Fantasy Football Matchups!18 Dec 202500:20:04
Faraz goes over his green, yellow and red light plays ahead of semi-final week. Is Bo Nix set for big numbers again? Can Michael Carter capitalize on increased opportunity? Plus, DK Metcalf finds himself in a great matchup, Jalen Coker continues to get more playing time and Dallas Goedert looks to stay hot.Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win your league.Join our community of approximately 200,000+ fantasy football fans on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy/⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups!16 Dec 202500:16:10
Faraz goes over some of his favorite pickups for the semi-finals of the fantasy playoffs, including Colby Parkinson, Michael Carter, Luther Burden and more.Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win your league.Join our community of approximately 200,000+ fantasy football fans on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy/⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Week 15 Fantasy Playoffs Takeaways!15 Dec 202500:25:45
Faraz recaps the first round of the fantasy playoffs with thoughts on the Bears passing game without Rome Odunze, Trevor Lawrence going OFF, an AFC East shootout, Tyrone Tracy showing up for the Giants and more.Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win your league.Join our community of approximately 200,000+ fantasy football fans on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy/⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Week 15 Fantasy Football Matchups!11 Dec 202500:21:32
We have made it to the fantasy playoffs, good luck to those battling! Today, Faraz highlights his green, yellow and red light plays across all positions heading into Week 15. Can Dak be trusted on SNF? Is Woody Marks the workhorse we need? What to expect from the Panthers backfield? Plus, thoughts on Marcus Mariota, Omarion Hampton, Jauan Jennings, Zay Flowers and more.Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win your league.Join our community of approximately 200,000+ fantasy football fans on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy/⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups!09 Dec 202500:20:53
Faraz goes through his favorite pickups off the waiver wire ahead of the fantasy playoffs beginning this week! Which players can you plug right into your flex? Who should you prioritize stashing in case a starter goes down?Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win your league.Join our community of approximately 200,000+ fantasy football fans on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy/⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Week 14 Fantasy Football Takeaways!08 Dec 202500:25:38
Faraz is back talking Week 14, with thoughts on Lamar Jackson finally putting up a solid box score, continued Justin Jefferson struggles, the Colts losing Daniel Jones to an Achilles tear, the backfield pecking order in Miami, Tampa Bay's passing game and more.Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win your league.Join our community of approximately 200,000+ fantasy football fans on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy/⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Week 13 Fantasy Football Matchups!26 Nov 202500:27:38
Happy Thanksgiving! Faraz highlights his green, yellow and red light plays for Week 13. Are we going to see vintage Lamar? Are both Steelers RB's strong plays? Michael Wilson a WR1?? Plus, thoughts on Bucky Irving's return, a couple strong plays in the Dolphins-Saints matchup and a star receiver that Faraz is still leaving on his bench.Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win your league.Join our community of approximately 200,000+ fantasy football fans on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy/⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups!25 Nov 202500:20:08
Faraz highlights his top waiver wire pickups heading into Week 13 with thoughts on Devin Neal, Raheem Mostert, Christian Watson, Tez Johnson and more. Plus, a look at some handcuffs you should be rostering to maximize potential upside as we head into the playoffs.Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win your league.Join our community of approximately 200,000+ fantasy football fans on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy/⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Week 12 Fantasy Football Takeaways!24 Nov 202500:22:33
Faraz shares his thoughts on Lamar Jackson's struggles, the backfield splits in Pittsburgh and Chicago, a goose egg from Jameson Williams, the legend that is Jameis Winston and more.Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win your league.Join our community of approximately 200,000+ fantasy football fans on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy/⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Week 12 Fantasy Football Matchups!22 Nov 202500:20:56
Faraz goes through some Week 12 matchups at all positions, including Jared Goff in a bounceback spot, TreVeyon Henderson in another smash spot and Rome Odunze looking to capitalize in a plus matchup. Plus, why you should trust Brock Purdy rest of season, why Chase Brown is a must-start and which Colts receiver to play against the Chiefs.Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win your league.Join our community of approximately 200,000+ fantasy football fans on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy/⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups!18 Nov 202500:14:14
Faraz goes over his top running back and wide receiver pickups heading into the stretch run of the fantasy regular season.Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win your league.Join our community of approximately 200,000+ fantasy football fans on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy/⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Week 11 Fantasy Football Takeaways!17 Nov 202500:21:32
Faraz breaks down Week 11, with thoughts on Sean Tucker's yearly explosion game, the Commanders' backfield potentially seeing a shift, the Falcons getting bit by the injury bug, the Jaguars running game and more.Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win your league.Join our community of approximately 200,000+ fantasy football fans on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy/⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Week 11 RB & WR Matchups!15 Nov 202500:18:59
Faraz shares his thoughts on some plays at running back and wide receiver heading into Week 11. Top 10 week for Jaylen Warren incoming? Can Woody Marks do it again against the Titans? Plus, we talk about Aaron Jones coming on, RJ Harvey taking over in Denver, AJ Brown potential bounceback and a Monday night flex play that could pay dividends.Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win your league.Join our community of approximately 200,000+ fantasy football fans on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy/⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Week 11 ROS Rankings & Trades | From the "Underdog Fantasy Football Show"13 Nov 202500:54:58
Faraz and Josh Norris of Underdog discuss their rankings for the rest of the fantasy season and some trades that could help you bring home a trophy.Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win your league.Join our community of approximately 200,000+ fantasy football fans on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy/⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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