Fantasy Football Today Beyond the Box Score

Jacob and Dan break down the 50 BEST rookies from the 2025-26 season.

0:00 Intro & Welcome to the BTBS channel!

2:18 Rookie season takeaways & Laying the groundwork for the Top 50

9:20 Players NOT included in the Top 50 (Dishonorable mentions)

15:17 Tier 6 - Intriguing rookie seasons, not sure if it'll ever amount to anything

38:12 Tier 5 - These look like NFL level players who could be starters

1:40:55 Tier 4 - Replacement-level starters who might eventually be positive contributors

1:54:10 Tier 3 - Flashed star power, we still have incomplete information after just one year

2:11:53 Tier 2 - Extremely encouraging rookie seasons

2:49:13 Tier 1 - Colston Loveland is a superstar

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Dan and Jacob are joined by Ryan Heath and Ben Gretch to talk about how to improve your Fantasy Football game.

(0:00) Intro + Where to find Ben and Ryan

(6:28) Scheme + Youth Movement (New Coaches)

(27:42) WR2 dropoff data

(34:55) Looking forward - WR takeaways

(42:05) The psychology of Fantasy Football 

(54:30) Another Ben & Ryan PLUG and stay tuned for Part 2

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Jacob and Dan are BACK breaking down some busts you may want to consider for next season.

(0:00) Intro

(4:50) Brock Bowers

(14:32) Ashton Jeanty

(21:31) Bucky Irving

(35:25) CeeDee Lamb

(45:10) Rome Odunze

(58:28) Ladd McConkey

(1:11:12) Omarion Hampton

(1:19:35) Kenneth Walker

(1:27:26) Ricky Pearsall  

(1:31:19) Sam LaPorta

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Jacob, Dan and Ryan give their start/sit advice for Week 17.

(0:00) Intro
(2:01) RB rankings
(29:32) WR rankings
(49:43) QB rankings
(1:00:42) TE rankings
(1:08:44) Chat questions

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Jacob and Dan are BACK giving their waiver wire gems for Week 17.

(0:00) Intro
(1:11) What do YOU want for Christmas?
(4:20) Jacksonville Jaguars
(10:40) Chicago Bears
(22:27) Tyler Shough
(30:39) Justin Herbert
(36:02) RB waiver wire gems
(47:15) WR & TE waiver wire gems
(1:00:02) QB waiver wire gems
(1:02:56) TOP pickups this week

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