AUSTIN EKELER

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsThough free agency only technically begins on Wednesday afternoon, Monday and Tuesday's "legal tampering period" gives football fans much to discuss in terms of player movement ahead of the 2023 NFL season. The guys talk about why it's a great trade for both teams, how Carolina can get their QB of the future and Chicago can bolster a weak WR room with one of the best wideouts available this offseason. Next, they talk about Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler requesting a trade and why it's potentially a tough market for free-agent RBs at the moment. 46:15 Atlanta Falcons go heavy on OL and defense50:10 Miami Dolphins trade for Jalen Ramsey, add QB Taylor Heineke53:40 Is retaining Michael Thomas a move that will benefit the New Orleans Saints? 56:00 Minnesota Vikings add a blocking TE to beef up run game, support Hockenson59:40 Kansas City Chiefs make an offensive line move62:20 Philadelphia Eagles add RB Rashaad Penny & lose key defensive piecesCheck out all the episodes of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Austin Ekeler, coming off his best year yet in the NFL, reportedly requested permission to seek a trade from the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday.

Los Angeles Chargers Austin Ekeler reportedly wants a new contract or a new team, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Ekeler's agent, Cameron Weiss told Schefter that Ekeler requested permission to speak to other teams after contract extension negotiations with the Chargers stalled. Ekeler, 27, signed a four-year, $24.5 million deal in 2020 and will enter the final year of that contract with only. He's scored 38 combined touchdowns in each of the past two seasons — which leads the NFL among skill position players. He finished the past two seasons with at least 900 rushing yards and at least 12 rushing touchdowns.

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsLos Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler joins Matt Harmon from Radio Row in Phoenix, Arizona leading up to Super Bowl 57 for the season finale of Ekeler's Edge. The guys spend some time catching up, including Austin talking about the Chargers’ heartbreaking playoff loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and getting a new offensive coordinator in Kellen Moore, and discussing their plans for the offseason. After that, the guys sit down with Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs to talk about maybe the most QB talent we’ve ever seen at one time in the NFL before they chat with Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields about improvements his team is trying to make in the offseason. The show closes out with Matt and Austin talking with Cleveland Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett about his dog and his thoughts on more potential rule changes coming to the NFL. Check out all the episodes of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

I thought it might be a good time for a post-mortem on the playoff teams who were recently eliminated and rank those teams by expected fantasy juice for the 2023 season. Again, only playoff teams (other than the Chiefs and Eagles) are ranked here. New York GiantsThe team doesn't have a choice in Daniel Jones — he has to come back. The wide receiver room desperately needs a coat of paint, even if we assume Rashod Bateman pops in Year 3. Kenneth Walker's receiving efficiency was ordinary, but at least he wasn't a zero in the passing game — the team doesn't view him as merely a two-down grinder.

The Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off one of the most incredible comebacks in NFL history on Saturday, overcoming a 27-point deficit to advance in the NFL playoffs.

He was the most productive player in the passing game against Tennessee to lift Jacksonville into the playoffs and finished as a top-12 fantasy receiver. There have been times over the last three years when the Bills run defense has been leaky; not so much this year. In theory, the Dolphins passing game should be quarterback-proof with how well it's schemed up and the players in the receiver room. So the run game will need to step up and answer the call here with Skylar Thompson under center again. Unfortunately, the Ravens have gone 2-2 and have averaged 12.3 points per game in that span thanks to the state of their passing game.

Welcome to Fantasy Football Flashback, where we celebrate the accomplishments of the most reliable players each week. With back-to-back outstanding seasons, Burrow is now a permanent fixture in the top tier of fantasy QB options. But his 107 catches were 22 more than any other RB, and he led the NFL with 18 total touchdowns. And Jacobs started the season as expected, producing zero touchdowns and 251 total yards in his initial three games. But his season took a dramatic turn against Denver in Week 4 (175 total yards, two TDs), and he averaged more than 100 total yards per game the rest of the way.

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsLos Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler is back with Matt Harmon for the final episode of Ekeler's Edge of the season. Together, the guys look back at the amazing year Austin had as fantasy football's RB1 before looking ahead to the Chargers' playoff game against the Jaguars this weekend. The show kicks off with some positive news on Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin before recapping the season that was for Austin. The guys also talk about the slow start to the season that Austin had, which is where he was when the Chargers faced the Jaguars in week 3 of this season. 01:00 Damar Hamlin positive updates07:15 Austin’s fantasy season23:00 Chargers/Jaguars Wild Card preview31:30 Justin Herbert’s 1st playoff game34:10 Fantasy Toss-Ups!

In other words, these players scored the most Fantasy Points above their Expected Fantasy Value. Expected Fantasy Points (or xFP): A usage metric that calculates the average fantasy value of a player's total opportunities based on historical play-by-play data. Fantasy Points Over Expected (or FPOE = Actual Points - Expected Points): An efficiency metric that is often subject to regression year over year. Jaylen Waddle - Miami DolphinsJaylen Waddle was one of the most efficient fantasy wide receivers this season, scoring +3.34 Fantasy Points Over Expected. What did surprise me is he only ranked as the QB21 in fantasy usage at an Expected Fantasy Value of 16.2 xFP.

The Battle of L.A. was a one-sided affair thanks to Austin Ekeler, who set the tone with a 72-yard touchdown run in the Chargers' win.

Justin Herbert and Austin Ekeler both hit milestones in the Los Angeles Chargers' 31-10 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

The guys also do another round of “Fantasy This-or-That” where they debate two players that are similarly ranked for the upcoming week and tell managers in the fantasy championship which one they would recommend starting. 04:15 NEWS / J.J. Watt will retire after this season07:40 Chargers 20, Colts 318:35 Chargers resting starters in final weeks? 21:20 Fantasy This or That: Week 16 recap23:45 Trevor Lawrence vs. Jared Goff26:20 Brock Purdy vs. Tom Brady27:35 Cam Akers vs. Brian Robinson30:25 D’Onta Foreman vs. A.J. Dillon32:55 Michael Pittman vs. Mike Evans34:40 Drake London vs. Jahan Dotson36:50 Ask Austin - Austin in the wildcat vs. MIA39:30 Ask Austin - Players getting benched for mistakes43:10 Ask Austin - Does playing give you fantasy insight? Check out all the episodes of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Justin Herbert, in his third NFL season, finally gets a chance to play in the postseason. How far can he take the Chargers?

INDIANAPOLIS — (AP) — Austin Ekeler scored on two 1-yard runs and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their first playoff berth since 2018, intercepting Indianapolis quarterback Nick Foles three times to beat the overmatched Colts 20-3 on Monday night. When all four lost, the Chargers just needed a win to reach the postseason for the first time with Herbert and just the second time since 2014. Foles, making his first start for the Colts, squandered two first-quarter scoring chances by throwing picks. Keenan Allen caught 11 passes for 104 yards and has topped the 100-yard mark in six straight road games. The hit sent Colts receiver Ashton Dulin to the locker room, and Dulin was eventually ruled out with a concussion.

Austin Ekeler scored on two 1-yard runs and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their first playoff berth since 2018, intercepting Indianapolis quarterback Nick Foles three times to beat the overmatched Colts 20-3.

The 2023 NFL Pro Bowl rosters are here, and a couple of very big names didn't make the cut. Before we get into that, it should be noted that this year's Pro Bowl will be very different from the previous ones. Ekeler finished with around half as many rushing yards as all three but only slightly fewer rushing touchdowns. Barkley makes sense – he's right behind McCaffrey in scrimmage yards and more than 200 yards ahead in rushing yards – but McCaffrey only has 42 fewer rushing yards than Pollard and 313 more receiving yards. Sanders is having a career year on the ground and is fifth in rushing touchdowns and rushing yards.

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsLos Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler is back with Matt Harmon for another great episode of Ekeler's Edge. This week, the guys talk about the Pro Bowl campaign video the Chargers' social media team put out and play a game of "this or that" as a fantasy debate before welcoming former Chargers TE Antonio Gates to the show. The guys also discuss, with each other and then later with Antonio Gates, the Chargers moving into playoff position and what they need to do to finish the job and get into the postseason. During the fantasy debates, find out where Austin and Matt come down on the following toss-ups in week 16:Brock Purdy vs. Aaron RodgersDaniel Jones vs. Derek CarrJ.K. Dobbins vs. James ConnerJerick McKinnon vs. Alvin KamaraGarrett Wilson vs. Zay JonesCheck out all the episodes of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsLos Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler is joined by Matt Harmon in another fast-paced episode of Ekeler's Edge. This week, the guys talk about the team's win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night and chat with Philadelphia Eagles WR A.J. They close out the show with Philadelphia Eagles WR A.J. Brown, who talks about getting a lot more attention on a big market team and how underrated Jalen Hurts and DeVonta Smith are. Check out all the episodes of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — (AP) — Justin Herbert threw for 367 yards and a touchdown and a short-handed Chargers defense got the best of the Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa as Los Angeles beat Miami 23-17 on Sunday night. The Chargers (7-6) moved into position for the final AFC playoff berth, ahead of the New York Jets. The Chargers held Miami to 219 yards despite not having safety Derwin James, cornerback Bryce Callahan and defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day because of injuries. Cameron Dicker kicked three field goals, including one from 29-yards that gave the Chargers a 23-14 advantage with 2:40 remaining. On second-and-4 from the Miami 41, Wilson fumbled while tackled by Chargers safety Alohi Gilman during a 6-yard gain.

Justin Herbert threw for 367 yards and a touchdown and a short-handed Chargers defense got the best of the Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa as Los Angeles beat Miami 23-17.

The Dolphins followed up a rough loss against the San Francisco 49ers last week with another horrible game against the Los Angeles Chargers. For those who were using Sunday night to judge Tagovailoa against the player selected right after him in the 2020 draft, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, Sunday night was a 10-8 round for Herbert. The Dolphins played a miserable half and ended it appropriately, with a terrible coaching decision that handed the Chargers a touchdown. Chargers grind out the winThe rest of the win for the Chargers was a slow death for the Dolphins. The Hill play didn't spark anything for the Dolphins offense.

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsLos Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler and Matt Harmon are back for another great episode of Ekeler’s Edge. In this one, Austin talks about the mistakes he made in the team’s loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and trying to overcome that disappointment to focus on the next game. Finally, Matt chats with Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb about his own fantasy team (and when his brother drafted him before CeeDee has the chance) and if he wants Odell Beckham Jr. to join the potent Cowboys offense. 01:50 Raiders 27, Chargers 2014:20 Austin’s fantasy teams24:30 Ask Austin Mailbag24:50 Running backs being devalued? 50:50 Treatment/recovery from injury42:50 Austin on Justin Herbert48:30 CeeDee Lamb interviewCheck out all the episodes of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsLos Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler is back with Matt Harmon for another great episode of Ekeler’s Edge! This week, the guys go deep to discuss the Chargers’ game-winning drive against the Arizona Cardinals and break down the 2-point conversion that gave the Chargers the win. In the Ask Austin segment, the guys discuss the value of internet trolls and Austin’s (offseason & in-season) diet and then preview the Chargers’ matchup against Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders. Finally, they’re joined by Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen, who talks about the cleats he’ll wear in Thursday’s game against the New England Patriots and his special bond with both Stefon Diggs and the Bills’ fanbase. Check out all the episodes of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray explicitly summarized the team's struggles following their narrow loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsMatt Harmon is joined by Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler for another great episode of Ekeler's Edge. This week, the guys recap the Chargers loss to the Chiefs and talk with Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor. They also discuss just how good Patrick Mahomes is. Colts RB Jonathan Taylor then joins the show to talk about the difference in year 3 in the NFL, his relationship with fantasy football, the Colts changing head coaches mid-season and his thoughts about Thanksgiving foodFinally, Matt is joined by Dalton Del Don to do a fantasy preview all three of the games that will be played on Thanksgiving. Check out all the episodes of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsMatt Harmon and Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler sit down for another great episode of Ekeler's Edge, this time on the heels of Austin and his Chargers' teammates appearing on a special edition of Hot Ones. Austin recapped the experience, talking about why he was so sweaty and why everyone thinks it was fake. After that, the guys get into football by talking about the Chargers’ loss on Sunday night football to the San Francisco 49ers. Austin was disappointed in his own missed opportunities, but also impressed by the two-headed backfield San Francisco has with Christian McCaffrey and Elijah Mitchell. Finally, the guys close by chatting with San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel and preview Sunday’s game between the Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsMatt Harmon and Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler are back for another episode of Ekeler's Edge, and this one goes all over the place. The guys start the podcast by talking about the Chargers’ win over the Atlanta Falcons, which was very nearly a loss after a late fumble by Ekeler, and how impressed Austin was by Falcons RB Cordarrelle Patterson. Austin and Matt then go through the list of the top 12 running backs in fantasy football this year, and discuss the wave of young RBs that seem poised to take over the league, before opening up the Ask Austin mailbag and talking about the home crowds at Chargers games, the challenge of defending a rushing QB and much more. 02:55 Chargers 20, Falcons 1707:30 Disconnect between fantasy production and play on the field10:25 Cordarrelle Patterson15:40 Quick MNF Recap15:55 Colts fire head coach Frank Reich / hire Jeff Saturday24:50 Top Fantasy RBs34:35 Ask Austin mailbag35:00 Dealing with transplants in the home crowd40:00 Rushing QBs44:40 Be the best version of yourself49:10 Can Austin get to the Carolina Panthers? Check out all the episodes of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

In football, we tend to think about touchdown regression. We heard a lot about regression during Week 9’s games. Going forward, Mixon should reasonably be expected to average just under one total touchdown per game given his current volume. He has four single-digit fantasy point games, three with over 20 fantasy points and one 10-point game. But until we get ourselves a fantasy point per air yards league, Davis is going to be boom or bust.

The Los Angeles Chargers and Atlanta Falcons are notorious for finding wildly creative ways to lose games. The Chargers eventually prevailed, 20-17 after a wild sequence featuring two fumbles that set up kicker Cameron Dicker for his second game-winning field goal of the season — for his second team. The Chargers were set up for a considerably less chaotic win while facing third-and-4 with 46 seconds remaining. Falcons defensive end Ta'Quon Graham scooped up the loose ball then rumbled 19 yards in an effort to set Atlanta up for its own potential game-winner. The gain ultimately set Dicker up for a 37-yard field-goal attempt to win the the game.

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker nailed two late field goals to help the team narrowly beat the Atlanta Falcons, 20-17, on Sunday.

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsLos Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler is back from the bye week and excited to get back to another episode of Ekeler's Edge. Later, the guys discuss the AFC West and why it’s not living up to the preseason hype. There’s a good reason why the Chiefs are on top of the division and Austin explains how the Chargers are trying to catch up. Finally, the guys invite Rainn Wilson from The Office and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story onto the pod to talk about his fantasy football teams, his regret in trading away Austin last year in The Office Fantasy Football League and punishments for last place. Check out all the episodes of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

He’s averaging the most fantasy points among all backs in 0.5 PPR leagues this season despite reaching 15 carries in just one game (when he saw 16 rush attempts). Either way, Taylor is in a tough spot Sunday on the road against a New England defense allowing the second-fewest fantasy points to running backs this year. This week the Packers get a much different Lions defense yielding 5.1 YPC, 13 rushing touchdowns and the third-most fantasy points to running backs this season. Moore led the league in air yards last week and leads the NFL in air yardage share over the last month. He remains affordable in DFS this week facing a Bengals secondary dealing with multiple injuries, so Moore is undervalued.

Week 8 of the NFL season is here and there's no better place to start your Sunday than Yahoo's award-winning "Fantasy Football Live." Andy Behrens, Matt Harmon and Tank Williams will tackle all the key sit-start scenarios and flex decisions to put you in the best position to win your fantasy matchup. Austin Ekeler will discuss which running backs will be handing out fantasy tricks or treats this week. [Week 8 Fantasy Rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | FLEX | DST | Kickers]We will cover all that, monitor the Jaguars and Broncos from London and, most importantly, answer YOUR questions on the Week 8 edition of Fantasy Football Live. Scott Pianowski will also tackle your questions from the Yahoo Fantasy Twitter handle starting at noon ET all the way up to kickoff.

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsHeading into his bye week, Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler joins Matt Harmon to break down the trades of James Robinson to the New York Jets and Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers before talking about his own performance against the Seattle Seahawks and what he saw from rookie RB Ken Walker. After going through the Ask Austin mailbag, the guys play a Halloween-theme game of “Trick or Treat” with some RBs that had surprisingly good week 7 performances to predict if they will keep it up or come crashing back to Earth in the coming week. 03:00 NEWS / RB James Robinson traded to the Jets09:15 NEWS / RB Christian McCaffrey traded to the 49ers14:25 Seahawks 37, Chargers 2325:18 Ask Austin mailbag38:10 Trick or Treat RBs41:15 Trick or Treat: D’Onta Foreman42:40 Trick or Treat: Raheem Mostert43:25 Trick or Treat: Travis Etienne44:45 Trick or Treat: Gus Edwards47:40 Trick or Treat: Eno BenjaminCheck out all the episodes of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Welcome to the latest edition of the Fantasy Football Flashback, where we celebrate the accomplishments of the week's most reliable players. Jacobs is locked into one of the heaviest workloads of any rusher, and those who gambled on drafting him when his stock was down in August are holding a top-5 fantasy RB for the remainder of the campaign. The 27-year-old’s rare combination of receiving and goal line skills make him a top-5 fantasy RB for the duration of 2022. But those who grabbed the 34-year-old as a bye-week replacement or superflex option were ecstatic by his final stat line, which included 361 passing yards and four touchdowns. The Duke alum has mostly been a game manager (175 passing yards per game) but has remained a fantasy factor by averaging 49 rushing yards per contest.

The Seattle Seahawks offense continued to dominate, this time in Los Angeles, as they defeated the Chargers thanks to a huge day from Kenneth Walker.

Can we finally start Tony Pollard.

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsThis week on Ekeler's Edge, Matt Harmon and Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler talk about the team's overtime win over the Denver Broncos on Monday night and chat about the Broncos backfield situation, as well. The guys then break open the “Ask Austin” mailbag and Austin answers questions about other positions he would like to play, the mentality of a player who has gotten benched, and what not to do when you want to be traded (looking at you, Robbie Anderson). Finally, the guys are joined by WWE superstar The Miz, who is obsessed with fantasy football and comes ready with questions about the RB situations with the Rams and Ravens (with a surprise podcast appearance from his daughter). Check out all the episodes of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — (AP) — Dustin Hopkins kicked four field goals, including a 39-yarder with 2:38 remaining in overtime, and the Los Angeles Chargers rallied for a 19-16 victory over the Denver Broncos on Monday night. The game appeared to be headed toward a tie until Denver's Montrell Washington muffed JK Scott's punt at the Broncos 32-yard line. Justin Herbert, who completed 37 of 57 for 238 yards and an interception, passed to Mike Williams for 9 yards to get Hopkins closer. Following a Denver three-and-out, Los Angeles evened it at 10 on Hopkins' 37-yard field goal with 53 seconds remaining in the half. The Chargers tied it on their first drive of the third quarter when Hopkins split the uprights from 31 yards.

Dustin Hopkins kicked four field goals, including a 39-yarder with 2:38 remaining in overtime, and the Los Angeles Chargers rallied for a 19-16 victory over the Denver Broncos.

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsLos Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler and Matt Harmon reflect on the week that was in fantasy football, specifically highlighting some huge games from Austin and other running backs around the league. The guys talk about Nick Chubb’s big performance, Josh Jacobs’ overcoming years of doubters, Breece Hall’s wild stats, Dameon Pierce grabbing a hold of his opportunity with the Texans and a lot more. 02:15 Chargers 30, Browns 2813:00 Analytics vs. gut feeling16:30 Nick Chubb18:50 Josh Jacobs23:00 The League24:05 Breece Hall27:00 Najee Harris29:40 Rhamondre Stevenson33:10 Kenneth Walker35:30 Derrick Henry38:00 Ask Austin Mailbag42:30 How do you stay loose during games? 46:40 Chiefs 30, Raiders 2949:25 Chargers-Broncos MNF preview52:30 The lifecycle of fantasy RBsCheck out all the episodes of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Two factors dominated this edition of the Fantasy Football Flashback, where we celebrate the accomplishments of the week's most reliable players. 2: Taysom Hill, QB/TE, New Orleans Saints, 34.08Hill is by far the unlikeliest name on this week's list. Going forward, Hill presents a major conundrum for fantasy managers, as he lacks the consistent usage to be an every-week fantasy starter but steals touchdowns from the more dependable Saints options. 3: Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers, 33.90After two consecutive weeks on this list, Ekeler is definitely back to being a top-tier fantasy asset. The pressure was on the Chiefs star QB to deliver, and he did just that, throwing for 292 yards and four touchdowns.

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley's gamble didn't hurt the team in the end of their 30-28 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsLos Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler and Yahoo Sports fantasy expert Matt Harmon get together to talk about Austin's big 3 TD day in a win over the Houston Texans, answer some questions from fans in the Ask Austin segment, talk about the season Clyde Edwards-Helaire is having and what makes Nick Chubb so great, and chat with NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. about his own fantasy football league. Claim HARMON15 (offer active 10/4/2022-10/9/2022) here. (http://yhoo.it/dfs)Rewards Program terms apply. Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts

This week's edition of Fantasy Football Flashback, where we celebrate the accomplishments of the week's most reliable players, is a wacky one. As you'll see below, the fallout from the 48-45 bonanza in Detroit spurred many fantasy teams to victory. You can view the full list of Week 5's top performers, while we use this space to focus on the true difference-makers. 2: Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions, 34.22Goff led a furious Detroit comeback that included 22 fourth-quarter points to finish Sunday’s game with 378 passing yards and four TDs. 8: Russell Wilson, QB, Denver Broncos, 26.98After watching Wilson on Sunday, I am shocked that he made this list.

Week 4 of the NFL season is here and there's no better place to kick off your Sunday than Yahoo's award-winning "Fantasy Football Live." Andy Behrens, Matt Harmon and Tank Williams will tackle all the key sit-start scenarios and flex decisions to put you in the best position to win your fantasy matchup. Yahoo Sportsbook's Ariel Epstein will reveal her Week 4 primetime props, while Giants running back Saquon Barkley dishes with Austin Ekeler in Ekeler's Edge. [Week 4 Fantasy Rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | FLEX | DST | Kickers]We will cover all that, keep an eye on Saints-Vikings from London and, most importantly, answer YOUR questions on the Week 4 edition of Fantasy Football Live. Scott Pianowski will also tackle your questions from the Yahoo Fantasy Twitter handle starting at noon ET all the way up to kickoff.

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsLos Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler and Matt Harmon are back from another episode of Ekeler's Edge! Austin and Matt also spend time talking with Los Angeles Dodgers 3B Justin Turner, who explains the die-hard fantasy football league that he is in with his teammates, and Saquon Barkley, following the Giants loss to the Cowboys on Monday. 01:10 Dealing with the Jags loss08:00 Justin Turner interview09:50 Overcoming adversity / injuries11:40 Dodgers fantasy football league14:30 Co-managing a team17:00 How fantasy has changed fans21:00 Justin’s Dolphins thoughts22:40 Justin Turner Foundation26:00 The mentality of sports & social media31:30 Chargers-Jaguars recap38:00 Justin Herbert update39:00 Ask Austin questions39:30 Time to move on from drafting RBs in the 1st round of fantasy? 55:20 How are Austin’s fantasy teams doing? 60:30 Saquon Barkley interview63:00 Returning from injury64:00 Saquon’s in-season workout routine67:00 Giants’ culture under Brian Daboll70:40 Fansgiving Dinner72:50 Can we start a RB fraternity?

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Los Angeles ChargersJustin Herbert was clearly compromised while playing through torn rib cartilage, but this Jacksonville team is fully legit. Austin Ekeler was held to just four yards on five carries but secured all eight of his targets. Receptions have saved Ekeler's fantasy start in PPR leagues, but he's yet to score a touchdown after hitting pay dirt 20 times last season. Fields has fewer completions over three games this season (23) than Cooper Kupp had catches over the first two weeks. Both Herbert and Pierce could be top-10 type fantasy backs moving forward if playing time cooperated (it won't, if Montgomery is back soon).

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsMatt Harmon and Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler are back for another episode of Ekeler's Edge! This week, the guys are joined by Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones to recap his big fantasy week and talk about how he shares the workload with AJ Dillon. Matt and Austin also recap both Monday night games, talk about what went wrong in the Chargers’ loss to the Chiefs, discuss the slow start to the season for the Denver Broncos, and preview the Chargers’ week 3 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts

Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, rookie Jaylen Watson returned an interception 99 yards for the go-ahead fourth-quarter score, and the Kansas City Chiefs held on to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24.

Later, the guys tackles some fun “Ask Austin” questions before previewing the Chargers/Chiefs game and discussing the differences when playing a short week. 01:15 Chargers 24, Raiders 1903:00 Khalil Mack05:40 Chargers defense06:20 Austin’s game vs. Raiders11:00 Chargers backup RB rotation12:00 Justin Herbert’s game vs Raiders14:30 Gerald Everett’s TD catch15:30 Justin Herbert17:00 DeAndre Carter21:30 Ask Austin questions22:25 Mike Williams’ role in the LAC offense28:00 Confidence in the LAC offensive line32:00 Focus on being slippery or strong? 37:00 Yoga / Pilates in the locker room41:30 Chargers/Chiefs TNF preview42:00 How is it different in a short week? 47:40 Patrick Mahomes50:50 AFC West matchups52:40 Chiefs vs. Cardinals notes56:00 Raiders vs. Cardinals preview58:00 Raiders defenseCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts

Los Angeles Chargers v Las Vegas Raiders LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 09: Running back Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of a game at Allegiant Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 2 pick in 2022 fantasy drafts? [2022 Fantasy Draft Rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs]Or, just maybe, Austin Ekeler, the Chargers' do-it-all runner, has taken the fantasy leap into the No. Like Taylor, Ekeler also scored 20 total touchdowns, but unlike Taylor, he scored eight times through the air. Whether you think Ekeler is the best option after JT or someone else at the running back position, our fantasy analysts can help you make the right decision with their rankings below:

Tom Brady earned the right to skip voluntary workouts a long time ago.

Johnny Manziel is still playing football with a new perspective.

Chargers Raiders Football Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) (David Becker)LAS VEGAS — (AP) — Daniel Carlson's 47-yard field goal as time expired in overtime lifted the Las Vegas Raiders past the Los Angeles Chargers 35-32 on Sunday night for their first playoff berth since 2016. Las Vegas survived Los Angeles’ late-game comeback built on a series of fourth-down conversions to force overtime. Los Angeles converted on three fourth-down plays in the lengthy drive. Las Vegas dominated early while taking a 10-0 lead.

Daniel Carlson kicked a 47-yard field goal as time expired in overtime and the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 35-32 on Sunday night to earn their first playoff berth since 2016.

Travis Kelce scored on a 34-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes in overtime and the Kansas City Chiefs rallied for a 34-28 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Rookie cornerback Pat Surtain II had a pair of interceptions to lead the Denver Broncos past the Los Angeles Chargers 28-13.

Maybe the NFL teams set to play on Thanksgiving got caught looking ahead to the holiday extravaganza. All six squads playing on Thursday lost in their lead-up to the Thanksgiving game, marking the first time since 2001 that every team playing on the holiday dropped its previous contest. Back then there were only two Thanksgiving games, with Detroit hosting Green Bay and Dallas hosting Denver. The final two games on Thanksgiving are part of a record nine this week between teams that don't have a losing record, the most in NFL history in Week 12 or later. The Cardinals have won all six road games this season, with each victory coming by at least 10 points.

Maybe the NFL teams set to play on Thanksgiving got caught looking ahead to the holiday extravaganza.

Justin Herbert threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams with 2:17 remaining and the Los Angeles Chargers held off the Pittsburgh Steelers 41-37 on Sunday night.

Austin Ekeler gave the Chargers their first lead and accomplished a milestone of his own against the Minnesota Vikings.

Adrian Phillips intercepted two Justin Herbert passes and returned one for the go-ahead touchdown, Nick Folk kicked four field goals and the New England Patriots rallied for a 27-24 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Austin Ekeler scored three touchdowns, including a 3-yard score with 1:31 remaining as the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Cleveland Browns 47-42 in a wild shootout Sunday.

Justin Herbert threw for three touchdowns, Austin Ekeler rushed for 117 yards and scored twice and the Los Angeles Chargers knocked the Las Vegas Raiders from the unbeaten ranks with a 28-14 victory.

Justin Herbert’s touchdown toss to Mike Williams with 32 seconds to go lifted the Los Angeles Chargers to a 30-24 victory over the Chiefs.

Greg Zuerlein connected on a 56-yard field goal as time expired to give the Dallas Cowboys a 20-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Justin Herbert threw for 337 yards and a touchdown to help the Los Angeles Chargers beat Washington 20-16 in an ugly Week 1 matchup full of turnovers and big penalties.

FILE - In this Dec. 15 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn speaks after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, in Carson, Calif. The Los Angeles Chargers have fired coach Anthony Lynn less than two seasons after he led the franchise to the AFC divisional round. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)COSTA MESA, Calif. – A four-game winning streak at the end of the season wasn't enough to save Anthony Lynn's job with the Los Angeles Chargers. Lynn led the franchise to the playoffs in 2018 but Los Angeles had losing records the last two seasons. Hired by the Chargers in January 2017, Lynn was the first Black head coach in franchise history and had one year remaining on his contract.

Henry came into Sunday’s regular season finale needing 223 yards rushing to become the second man in franchise history to reach 2,000. He came in as the NFL’s rushing leader for a second straight season with a career-best 1,777 yards rushing. The Green Bay Packers have set an NFL season record for second-quarter points. With the run Newton also passed Grogan for the single-season team record for rushing yards by a quarterback. Newton entered the game 26 yards behind Grogan, who had 539 rushing yards in 1978.

Herbert, the sixth overall pick in the April draft and third QB taken, completed 21 of 33 passes for 253 yards. Badgley also split the uprights from 43 yards late in the second quarter to extend LA’s lead to 13-0 at halftime. After the Chargers went three-and-out, Drew Lock scored on a 1-yard keeper for Denver's first rushing touchdown in seven games. And after Badgley's late field goal, the Broncos got to midfield. McManus then had a 37-yard field goal attempt bounce off the left upright, his first miss inside 40 yards since 2017.

Howard, Cameron Brate and rookie Ke’Shawn Vaughn — caught scoring passes from Brady, who threw four of them after the Bucs fell behind 24-7 in the second quarter. I can honestly say that if this had been last year, we would have gotten beat by 20,” Arians said. “We’ve got to keep building on the confidence in one another because there’s nothing we’re doing out there that’s perfect," Brady said. Ndamukong Suh forced a fumble inside the Los Angeles 10 with the Chargers attempting to run out at the clock. ... Howard was carted off late in the fourth quarter with what the Bucs described as an Achilles tendon injury.

(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)The Latest on Week 4 in the NFL (all times EDT)___8:35 p.m.Carson Wentz has thrown his NFL-worst seventh interception of the season for the Philadelphia Eagles. ___7:05 p.m.Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s 1-yard sneak that gave Buffalo a 23-16 lead over Las Vegas early in the fourth quarter. ___7:20 p.m.Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is back guiding the Bills offense after injuring his left shoulder late in the first half at Las Vegas. ___6:40 p.m.Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen headed to the locker room after falling on his left wrist. The high-scoring start to the 2020 NFL season continued Sunday with several games featuring lots of points and very little defense.

FILE - In this Oct. 24 2019, file photo, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Minneapolis. The Vikings have centered their offense around running back Dalvin Cook and praised him at every turn, but now the bill has come due. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, FIle)MINNEAPOLIS Dalvin Cook logged off last week from virtual team activities with the Minnesota Vikings, no longer willing to participate until he has secured a new contract. The three-year, $39 million contract Arizona gave David Johnson, who's now with Houston, might be the most realistic model. Gordon took a two-year, $8 million contract with Denver.

JACKSONVILLE – Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone sat slumped in a chair in his office, his head down and his face planted in both hands. It was Jacksonville's fifth consecutive lopsided loss, all by at least 17 points. The 1986 Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the last NFL team to drop five straight by at least 17. Rivers now has 2,668 yards passing and 24 touchdowns in nine career starts against the Jaguars. LA is 2-1 against the NFC North this season, allowing a combined 40 points against Detroit, Chicago and Green Bay.