Week 5 kicks off tonight when the Buccaneers and Bears get together in Chicago. On this episode of Fantasy Football in 15, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper check in on the injury situations in that game, impending returns for Drew Lock and Le'Veon Bell, and Washington's surprising decision to bench Dwayne Haskins. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Buccaneers and Bears will kick off Week 5 on Thursday, and Tom Brady will be playing without a full deck. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper discuss all the Buccaneers' injuries, the tough matchup for David Montgomery, Jamison Crowder's outlook with Joe Flacco, and more Rams' backfield hijinks 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

Bill O'Brien was on a bit of a hot seat coming into the season, but it's still a surprise that he was the first head coach fired this year. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper wonder if there's any fantasy fallout from O'Brien getting axed, plus discuss the new-look backfields for the Browns and Chargers 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

The early window on Sunday featured some of the most exciting football we've seen all season. The late window...didn't. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper discuss injuries to Austin Ekeler and Nick Chubb, the Browns' offensive explosion, and the diverging paths of Michael Gallup and Justin Jefferson 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

Week 4 has already begun, and we've got a loaded slate ahead with 14 more games. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper discuss the Steelers-Titans postponement, the potential for fireworks on Monday night when the Falcons and Packers get together, and some wide receiver trade targets 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

The Thursday episode of Fantasy Football in 15 has become known as No Practice Wednesday, with all the players who don't practice on Wednesday because of injuries of varying degrees. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper check in on all those injury statuses, plus take a look at Bruce Arians' latest bit of coachspeak, and check in on the backfields in New England and Detroit. Rundown 1:07 Injury updates for Thursday Night Football 1:51 Devonta Freeman in line for more work in Week 4 4:02 Injuries, part

The NFL faces its first COVID-19 outbreak, with three Titans players and five non-player personnel testing positive, putting in jeopardy this week's game against the Steelers. Beller and DVR discuss that, Chris Godwin's hamstring injury, a number of injury updates from the 49ers, and some news for Thursday night's game between the Broncos and Jets on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Rundown 1:11 Steelers-Titans in jeopardy after the Titans' COVID-19 outbreak 4:20 Phillip Lindsay (toe) and

Week 3 is in the books, but we're still digesting it on Fantasy Football in 15. On this episode, Beller and DVR discuss short-term value for Carlos Hyde, the official move to Nick Foles in Chicago, the effects of Denver's quarterback situation on the team's skill players, and more. Rundown 1:41 Chris Carson's injury and Carlos Hyde's short-term fantasy value 4:13 Injury updates on Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Chase Young (groin) 5:23 Tarik Cohen (torn ACL) out for the year; Nick Foles anointed the

Week 3 has already given us plenty to talk about, and the two best teams in the league haven't even played yet. Beller and DVR dive into Nick Foles likely bringing an end to the Mitch Trubisky era in Chicago, Bruce Arians pulling the rug out on fantasy managers yet again, Week 4 waivers, and more. Rundown 1:32 Nick Foles likely closes the book on Mitch Trubisky 4:37 Bruce Arians pulls another fast one in the backfield 6:52 Mike Davis looks the part 10:00 Week 3's biggest injuries 14:32 A look ahead

Week 3 is underway, with one game down and 15 to go. Beller and DVR get you ready for the weekend ahead with key injury and news updates on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. Rundown 1:30 Darren Waller and Josh Jacobs sit Thursday 2:33 Davante Adams (hamstring) misses practice Thursday 6:10 Curtis Samuel's role with Christian McCaffrey out 8:20 Alshon Jeffery (foot) gets first practice reps of the season 9:52 Zack Moss (toe) and John Brown (foot) potentially iffy for Sunday 12:48 La'Mical

Week 3 kicks off Thursday with the Dolphins and Jaguars getting together in Jacksonville. D.J. Chark, however, may not be part of the festivities due to chest and back injuries. On this episode of Fantasy Football in 15, Beller and DVR discuss the effect Chark's absence would have on Gardner Minshew. They also dive into more injury news across the league and consider whether Justin Herbert will run away with the quarterback job in Los Angeles.Rundown1:36 D.J. Chark (chest/back) questionable for

The Giants found their Saquon Barkley replacement on Tuesday, signing Devonta Freeman. He'll likely take over the backfield eventually, but how quickly and to what extent are the questions that matter in the fantasy world. Beller and DVR start to answer them, and consider where this week's waiver prizes sit in the Week 3 rankings on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15.Rundown1:23 Devonta Freeman Signs with the Giants6:00 Tre'Quan Smith's Role In New Orleans11:36 Jerick McKinnon a Must-Start in

The injury news from Week 2 Sunday kept rolling in on Monday, with updates on Christian McCaffrey, Courtland Sutton and others. All of the injuries from Week 2 make this a big waiver week, with players such as Darrell Henderson, Mike Davis and Jerick McKinnon taking center stage. Beller and DVR discuss the latest on all the injuries and how aggressive they'd be on the major players on the Week 3 waiver wire on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15.Rundown1:59 Where Does Mike Davis Slot in the

Despite huge games from Aaron Jones, Josh Allen, Kyler Murray and many others, injuries were the story of Week 2. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper run through those, and the effects they'll have in the fantasy football world, on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15.Rundown1:52 Saquon Barkley Suffers a Torn ACL3:50 Christian McCaffrey Dealing with an Ankle Injury5:10 Davante Adams Leaves Early with a Hamstring Injury6:37 Raheem Mostert Suffers a Sprained MCL9:29 Cam Akers' Rib Injury and the Hot

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Michael Beller and Brandon Funston get you ready for the weekend ahead on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. The guys discuss the possibility of Benny Snell stealing touches from a healthy James Conner, an unceasing string of receiver injuries, two big pass-catchers who could miss 49ers-Jets, A.J. Brown's troubling knee issue, Mike Evans' smash spot, and more.Rundown1:13 Is Benny Snell Going to Have a Season-Long Presence?3:30 An Update on All Those WR Injuries4:51 Checking in on George Kittle

Week 2 kicks off on Thursday with the Bengals visiting the Browns. Beller and DVR kick off this episode of Fantasy Football in 15 looking at injuries on both teams that could affect the fantasy landscape. They also update all the big-name injuries at the wide receiver position and look ahead to the potential fantasy bonanza between the Falcons and Cowboys in Dallas on Sunday.Rundown1:30 Injuries to Jarvis Landry, Geno Atkins and Mike Daniels4:06 Is There Any Value in the Jets' Backfield with Le'Veon

The Monday night doubleheader gave us plenty of news that got lost in Tuesday's waiver wire shuffle. Beller and DVR check in on the backfields in Denver and Pittsburgh, and discuss Corey Davis, Darius Slayton, and the Steelers' trio of fantasy-relevant receivers on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15.1:33 Benny Snell Joins the Mix after James Conner's Ankle Injury5:10 Phillip Lindsay Dealing with Turf Toe9:12 Is Corey Davis This Year's DeVante Parker?12:28 Is Darius Slayton the Guy for Daniel

From Michael Thomas to Le'Veon Bell, there were too many injuries in Week 1. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper discuss the immediate fantasy fallout from those injuries on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15. They also fly in the face of conventional fantasy wisdom, sharing with you the Week 1 development that calls for overreaction.Rundown1:40 Michael Thomas Has a High Ankle Sprain3:56 Le'Veon Bell to Miss Time with a Hamstring Injury5:30 Miles Sanders (Hamstring) Remains Day-to-Day7:53 David

Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper discuss Joshua Kelley's role in the Chargers' offense, Jonathan Taylor's targets, Cleveland's backfield, and the best bets on the Week 2 waiver wire on this episode of Fantasy Football in 15.1:59 Time to Take Joshua Kelley Seriously3:28 Jonathan Taylor Catches Six Passes5:21 Kareem Hunt Gets More Carries Than Nick Chubb7:19 Week 1 Injuries11:16 Plenty of Receivers to Target on the Waiver WireFollow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get