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Sleepers! Also: Points Per First Down and NFL News (08/17 Fantasy Football Podcast)

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4.68.1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 August 2020

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Ready for the late-round picks that will dramatically outperform their average draft position? We've got plenty of sleepers for you on today's show and that starts with Ben (2:06), Jamey (5:30) and Dave (6:24) listing their favorites. We'll tell you why guys like Boston Scott and Josh Kelley should be in your draft queue. Then we'll give you the news and notes (11:15) you need to know as some key WRs are dealing with injuries, T.J. Hockenson's ankle is not 100%, we get some insight on the Bucs TEs and more ... Have you tried a Point Per First Down league (16:50)? We'll tell you some things you need to know and why this format is catching on. Now, on to some more sleepers! Let's discuss three QBs you can get fairly late (21:21). How do we rank Ben Roethlisberger, Jared Goff and Cam Newton and who has the most upside? ... Ben gives us two more WRs he likes as sleepers (32:30), Jamey is moving Chris Herndon up his rankings (40:40) and Dave has two more fun sleepers who could have big opportunities (43:50). And finally we hear from our listeners who submit their favorite 2020 sleepers (49:00). A lot of rookie WRs to discuss! ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

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Transcript

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0:00.0

This is Fantasy Football today from CBS Sports.

0:03.6

I am his way to the end zone.

0:05.8

Now you wanna jump with the spectacular play.

0:08.0

It's time to dominate your fantasy league.

0:10.5

One play, historic races, touchdowns, high-stabbing again.

0:15.4

Now here's some combination of Adam Day, Jamie Heath and Ben.

0:21.0

Big week here on Fantasy Football today.

0:22.9

Sleepers, breakouts, and busts.

0:25.0

I got four sleepers from Dave, Ben, and Jamie today.

0:28.8

We're gonna talk about some of our favorites.

0:30.3

I'm gonna read your tweets.

0:31.3

I asked you on Twitter,

0:32.5

who are some of your favorite sleepers this year.

0:34.8

And I've got your responses.

0:35.8

I also put a Twitter poll up.

0:37.1

If you could only put one condiment on a hotdog,

0:39.1

which would it be, catch up or mustard?

0:40.6

And the results are very, very close.

0:42.3

So we will take a look at that.

0:43.8

It's extremely exciting, extremely competitive, Twitter poll.

0:47.3

Dave, last week, I coined a phrase.

0:51.6

I'm trademarking it about sleepers and breakouts.

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