The Advanced Route: A show about fantasy football The Advanced Route

Rundown4:36 Lessons Learned from Austin Ekeler8:10 Is There an Early 2020 Ekeler?9:57 Lessons Learned from 2019's Breakout Receivers14:05 The Quarterback Effect on Potential Breakout Receivers17:00 Is there an Early 2020 D.J. Chark?20:50 The Unicorn Players28:17 Lessons Learned from Jameis Winston's Monster Fantasy Season34:45 The Chicken or the Egg at Tight EndFollow Emory on Twitter @FBallGameplanFollow Michael on Twitter @MBeller
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Rundown4:04 DeAndre Washington a Potential League-Winner7:57 Washington's Cushy Matchup with the Jaguars11:08 Raheem Mostert the Alpha in San Francisco's Backfield14:57 49ers' Remaining Fantasy Schedule16:31 Adrian Peterson Back on the Fantasy Radar20:17 Patrick Larid's Fantasy ViabilityFollow Emory on Twitter @FBallGameplanFollow Michael on Twitter @MBeller
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Rundown3:49 Impact of Ron Rivera's Firing6:07 How Did Miami's Offense Find Its Footing?8:26 DeVante Parker's Breakout10:39 The Dolphins' Fantasy Playoff Schedule13:26 Ryan Tannehill's Ascension in Tennessee14:23 Tannehill's Effect on Derrick Henry17:17 The Titans' Fantasy Playoff Schedule19:04 Ryan Tannehill as a Fantasy Starter in Weeks 15 and 1620:04 Saquon Barkley's Disappointing 2019 Campaign21:41 How Much Can Be Placed on Daniel Jones?24:02 The Giants' Fantasy Playoff Schedule25:17 The Dramatic Improvement for Minnesota's Passing Attack27:49 Dalvin Cook's Parallel Success Alongside Kirk Cousins29:41 The Vikings' Fantasy Playoff ScheduleFollow Emory on Twitter @FBallGameplanFollow Michael on Twitter @MBeller
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Rundown3:49 Jimmy Garoppolo Against Baltimore's Improved Secondary6:42 49ers' Ground Game Against the Ravens8:16 How Will the 49ers Try to Contain Lamar Jackson?9:47 A Larger-Than-Usual Presence for Mark Ingram?11:18 Can the 49ers Execute Their Game Plan Against Lamar?12:41 Picking Sides in 49ers-Ravens16:06 Adam Thielen's Return17:26 Dalvin Cook's Presence18:37 Kirk Cousins' Narratives21:31 Big Game for Seattle's Receivers?23:31 Rashaad Penny Earning More Work25:02 How Will the Vikings Try to Counteract Russell Wilson's Strengths?25:48 Picking Sides in Vikings-Seahawks27:18 How Will Houston Attack New England's Defense?28:35 DeAndre Hopkins vs. Stephon Gilmore30:11 Prioritizing the Slot Receiver31:17 More Duke Johnson?32:20 Can Houston Use Baltimore's Blueprint?33:16 What's Wrong with New England's Offense?34:47 More N'Keal Harry and Jakobi Meyers?35:36 Picking Sides in Patriots-TexansFollow Emory on Twitter @FBallGameplanFollow Michael on Twitter @MBeller
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Rundown3:50 How Will Dallas Attack New England's Defense?4:52 Can the Cowboys Mimic What the Ravens Did against the Patriots?6:46 Randall Cobb a Key Player This Week8:28 Patriots Offense vs. Cowboys Defense13:15 Who Wins Cowboys-Patriots?14:19 Setting the Matchup Foundation for Packers-49ers15:37 Can Jimmy Garoppolo Step up in a Big Spot?18:36 Emory Gives Us a Comp for Jimmy G19:35 Importance of Aaron Jones against a Defense Like San Francisco's21:52 Aaron Rodgers and Competitive Advantage23:52 Who Wins Packers-49ers?25:15 Lamar Jackson and Aaron Donald27:54 How Can Rams' Front Seven Slow Down the Ravens' Ground Game?30:25 What's Wrong with the Rams' Offense?32:34 Jared Goff and the Rams' Passing Game against Baltimore's Pressure and Big Corners34:57 Who Wins Ravens-Rams?Follow Emory on Twitter @FBallGameplanFollow Michael on Twitter @MBeller
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Rundown3:01 Texans Offense vs. Ravens Defense5:33 A Tough Matchup for Houston's Receivers7:10 A Good Spot for Carlos Hyde?8:04 Is There Any Stopping Lamar Jackson?10:36 How Will Houston Try to Slow Lamar Down?13:38 Marquise Brown a Key for the Ravens in This Game?15:23 Texans-Ravens Predictions18:01 Kareem Hunt's Role in Cleveland's Offense19:38 Using Hunt and Nick Chubb Together24:33 Nick Foles Set to Return in Week 1127:50 Changes for Jacksonville's Receivers with Foles Back29:22 Frank Reich's Familiarity with FolesFollow Emory on Twitter @FBallGameplanFollow Michael on Twitter @MBeller
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