Episodes
The first time the Cardinals and Seahawks got together this season they gave us a classic, with the Cardinals prevailing in overtime, 37-34. The rematch kicks off Week 11, and could be just as good as the first version. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper dive into the news related to Cardinals-Seahawks II on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. The guys also discuss what they'll be watching on the injury front over the next 48 hours. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter:...
Published 11/19/20
The fantasy football trade deadline is fast approaching in leagues where it hasn't already passed, leaving managers with precious few days the make the moves they might need to put them over the top. On this episode of Fantasy Football in 15, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper discuss some of the most-traded players in fantasy football, including Derrick Henry, Jonathan Taylor, Lamar Jackson and A.J. Brown. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn more...
Published 11/18/20
It should be a busy 24 hours on the waiver wire, with Michael Pittman Jr., Jameis Winston and Rex Burkhead among the top players for fantasy managers to target. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break it all down on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/17/20
Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins delivered the play of the season in the Cardinals' win over the Bills, capping off what was a wild Week 10 Sunday. Derek VanRiper and Michael Beller go over the day's biggest fantasy news, including D'Andre Swift's takeover of Detroit's backfield Nick Chubb's return, Kenyan Drake getting back in control in Arizona, and more. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/16/20
It's Friday, and that means it's a huge day for injury reports. The fantasy football community got good news on Miles Sanders and Darrell Henderson, but bad news on Joe Mixon and Damien Harris, setting the stage for injury watchers on Friday afternoon. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper discuss Sanders, Henderson, Giovani Bernard, Rex Burkhead, Duke Johnson, Matt Breida and more on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter:...
Published 11/13/20
Wednesdays provide us with our first good practice data of the week, and this Wednesday was as illuminating as any. Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders and Joe Mixon could all return, which isn't a surprise, and so could Kenyan Drake, which would be. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper discuss Drake's potential return, plus take a look at the Jets', 49ers' and Chargers' backfields on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn...
Published 11/12/20
The Patriots and Jets gave us a surprising shootout on Monday Night Football, and while those defenses leave a bit to be desired, the production may have signaled fantasy-relevant pathways forward for the two passing games. Week 10, meanwhile, kicks off with a Colts-Titans tilt that could be a bit of a slog from a fantasy perspective. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper dive into the passing attacks featured in those two games on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter:...
Published 11/11/20
What the Week 10 waiver wire lacks in volume it makes up for in substance, particularly at the wide receiver position. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the merits of a couple of receivers who should draw plenty of waiver interest, plus a trio of backs who have at least potential short-term value, on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/10/20
There was no shortage of fantasy stars in Week 9, from Dalvin Cook to Josh Allen to Christian McCaffrey. One of them, however, points to an ascending offense, with Drew Lock coming through with his second straight big game. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper discuss Lock and the Denver offense, Seattle's dreadful defense, Jonathan Taylor trades, Curtis Samuel's role in Carolina, and more on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter:...
Published 11/09/20
Alvin Kamara, Christian McCaffrey (likely) and Ezekiel Elliott are good to go for Sunday. Michael Thomas and Chris Godwin? That remains to be seen. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper discuss those situations, plus take a look at Jonathan Taylor and the backfields for the Giants and Dolphins on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/06/20
Wednesday was jam-packed with NFL news, starting with Matthew Stafford being placed on the COVID-19 list. Stafford hasn't tested positive for the virus, but has been in close contact with someone who has, putting his status for Sunday in doubt. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper kick off this episode of Fantasy Football in 15 discussing what the Lions could look like without Stafford this week. They also dig into practice reports, focusing on, among other things, the Chargers' and Ravens'...
Published 11/05/20
The trade deadline was mostly a snoozer, but one small trade made right before the buzzer—DeAndre Washington to the Dolphins—signaled news to come in the fantasy world. Myles Gaskin will be out at least three weeks with a sprained knee, which opens up opportunity in the Dolphins' backfield. On this episode of Fantasy Football in 15, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper discuss who's most likely to get that opportunity, injury updates for Thursday Night Football, Antonio Brown's presence in...
Published 11/04/20
A.J. Dillon's positive COVID-19 test has Thursday night's game between the Packers and 49ers up in the air, but so long as it happens sometime in Week 9, the 49ers are going to be dealing with more than their fair share of injuries. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper dive into the issues on both sides of that game, plus look at injuries to Kenny Golladay and Gardner Minshew, on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter:...
Published 11/03/20
Did J.K. Dobbins break out in Week 8, or did he just take advantage of a one-off situation? Is Ben Roethlisberger the only trustworthy part of the Pittsburgh passing game? Is Jonathan Taylor a rookie-year bust? Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper answer those questions, and more, on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/02/20
We've got a jam-packed Friday to lead you into Week 8. Michael Thomas is on his way back, and Jalen Reagor will return to the field on Sunday. Dalvin Cook is expected to play, but Aaron Jones and Joe Mixon are looking iffy. Meanwhile, surprise injuries for Gardner Minshew and Julian Edelman required them to go under the knife. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper consider the fantasy implications of all of the above on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter:...
Published 10/30/20
There are way too many big-name injuries this week, with Michael Thomas, Allen Robinson, Aaron Jones, Dalvin Cook, Joe Mixon and Miles Sanders all in danger of missing their respective games. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper discuss all of those situations, including the players who could step into the breach, on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 10/29/20
Tuesday was a day filled with NFL news updates that seemingly came out of left field. Chris Godwin is injured again? Christian McCaffrey could play Thursday? And Dez Bryant is back in the NFL (sort of)? Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper make sense of it all from a fantasy perspective on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 10/28/20
Kenyan Drake and Chris Carson will both miss time with injuries suffered on Sunday night, opening the door for Chase Edmonds and Carlos Hyde to get some fantasy football spotlight. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper discuss the outlook for Edmonds and Hyde, as well as Joe Mixon and the crowded San Francisco backfield, on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 10/27/20
The Cowboys and Patriots struggled again on Sunday, and both offenses could be in trouble for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow both look like the real deal, creating a rising fantasy tide for their teams. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper discuss all four of those situations, plus take a quick look ahead to Week 8 waivers, on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn more about your ad...
Published 10/26/20
It was a busy no-practice Thursday, with Joe Mixon, John Brown, DeAndre Hopkins and Michael Thomas all sitting out. There are varying degrees of concern for those four players, all of which Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper dive into on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. The guys discuss just how realistic it is that they won't play, and consider the effects, from both season-long and DFS perspectives, if they are is out. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter:...
Published 10/23/20
When is a Week 7 game between a 1-4-1 team and a 1-5 team meaningful in the standings? When it's the 2020 NFC East. Of course, every game is meaningful from a fantasy perspective, so Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper start this episode of Fantasy Football in 15 discussing the Giants-Eagles tilt on Thursday. Then, they get into the Raiders' COVID-19 situation, Antonio Brown's potential return, and Wednesday's practice reports. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter:...
Published 10/22/20
Tuesday was a big news day in the football world, starting with Tua Tagovailoa taking over as the starter in Miami. On top of that, we learned about rifts between the players and coaching staff in Dallas. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper discuss both of those stories, plus look ahead to the backfield split in Kansas City with Le'Veon Bell joining Clyde Edwards-Helaire, on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn...
Published 10/21/20
The most banged-up offense in the league took two big hits in Week 6, with the Eagles losing Miles Sanders for 1-2 weeks, and Zach Ertz for 3-4 weeks. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper get into the fantasy viability of Boston Scott and Dallas Goedert, using them as a jumping-off point for Week 7 waivers, on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Other players discussed include Tim Patrick, Keelan Cole and J.D. McKissic. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter:...
Published 10/20/20
There are two games remaining in Week 6, and we are just about halfway through the typical fantasy football regular season. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper look back at Week 6 Sunday's action, including D'Andre Swift's coming-out party, concerns for Juju Smith-Schuster, and an early look at Week 7 waivers. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 10/19/20
The Week 6 slate is loaded, making up for what was a lackluster Week 5 schedule. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper dig into two of those big games—Chiefs at Bills and Browns at Steelers—plus consider Gardner Minshew in a game without D.J. Chark. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 10/16/20