Which defense should you stash for the fantasy football playoffs? Will Deshaun Watson's season-ending injury impact Jerome Ford? What's JJ's process for trading? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.

Which defense should you stash for the fantasy football playoffs? Will Deshaun Watson's season-ending injury impact Jerome Ford? What's JJ's process for trading? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.

Fantasy football doesn't have to feel so luck-driven. The award-winning Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast is a fantasy football show that helps you win through bite-sized, analytically-driven episodes. Instead of just drafting from a list of players and crossing your fingers with the hopes that those players produce, host JJ Zachariason provides a process to help you find breakout candidates, sleepers, busts and more. The approach is logical. It's strategic. And it wins.

The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

837: Mailbag 11/17/23

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Getting off to a hot start in fantasy football can make all the difference. Not only does it help you stack early wins, but it also builds confidence in the players on your roster. On Episode 1112, JJ analyzes the NFL's early-season schedule to identify the players with the most favorable openings, as well as the ones facing the toughest starts to the season.

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Getting off to a hot start in fantasy football can make all the difference. Not only does it help you stack early wins, but it also builds confidence in the players on your roster. On Episode 1112, JJ analyzes the NFL's early-season schedule to identify the players with the most favorable openings, as well as the ones facing the toughest starts to the season.
Make sure to check out <a href="https://lateround.com/">LateRound.com</a> to order the 2026 Draft Guide. And while you're there, become a member! The new Members Hub is the place for rankings and tiers, data dumps, and more.

1112: Early-Season Schedule Analysis

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Establish the Run's John Daigle returns to Perspectives for a third time to talk about 2026 draft strategy, the running back dead zone, ambiguous backfields, and so much more.

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Establish the Run's John Daigle returns to Perspectives for a third time to talk about 2026 draft strategy, the running back dead zone, ambiguous backfields, and so much more.
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Late-Round Perspectives: John Daigle Returns Again

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JJ and Kitchen talk about news items, projections based on Market Score comps, training camp sleepers, and more on this week's episode of The Late-Round Fantasy Football Show.

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All DraftKings Customers enter a lineup into the Best Ball $20 million Headliner Contest and receive a bonus ticket for a 2nd entry! Download the DraftKings app and sign up using https://bit.ly/LateRound2026 or promo code LATEROUND! The Crown is Yours! 

Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org (CT). 18+ in most eligible states, but age varies by jurisdiction. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. 1 per customer. Must enter a lineup into the NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. $25 entry fee. Bonus issued as 1 ticket to NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. Ticket reward is site credit valid for use only on NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. Ticket reward is single-use and expires at contest lock on 9/9/26. See terms at https://www.draftkings.com/promotions. Ends 9/9/26 at contest lock. Sponsored by DraftKings. #DKPartner

JJ and Kitchen talk about news items, projections based on Market Score comps, training camp sleepers, and more on this week's episode of The Late-Round Fantasy Football Show.
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The Show: Training Camp Sleepers, Market Score Comp Projections, and More

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