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Podcast: Fantasy Football Today
Episode: FFT on CBSSN! Preseason Week 1 Injuries, Winners & Losers, Position Battles, & More! (08/11 Fantasy Football Podcast)
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We break down the biggest fantasy takeaways (0:00) that matter. We start with key injury updates to Tyjae Spears (2:30), Rachaad White (4:33), and Jayden Reed (7:40), Matthew Stafford (9:40), and what their absences could mean for players like Tony Pollard, Bucky Irving, and Puka Nacua. Then we dive into the most important backfield battles, including (13:46) RJ Harvey’s surprising usage in Denver, the Patriots battle between (17:20) Treveyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson RB roles, and whether the Jets (19:40) are heading toward a three-man committee. Rookie WRs like (28:24) Travis Hunter, Tetairoa McMillan (30:38), and Emeka Egbuka (33:00) are making early noise, and we highlight who’s climbing depth charts and earning targets. Did anything from pre...