{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/629b67b8eb080c001536b9fd/6aa9a9388a1508074d26a263?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S5 Ep9: Why Your Fantasy Team Can Score 137 Points and Still Lose","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/629b67b8eb080c001536b9fd/1789503747722-a4afb7aa-4d28-4a10-944f-cacb102efcc1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Week 1 fantasy football just exposed the lies we tell ourselves about draft day confidence. The median scoring format, surprise breakouts, and brutal near-misses make this a must-listen if you want to know who actually looks real before the season starts to settle. Ash, Tom, and Tom break down a wild opening slate where the numbers came fast and the takeaways came faster. From Derrick Henry, Kenneth Walker, Caleb Williams, Jalen Coker, Christian Watson, Justin Jefferson and Trey McBride to the shockers that wrecked lineups, this episode is packed with the kind of early-season clues that can save your fantasy season.You'll discover why median scoring changes everything, which players are already looking like league-winners, and which early-week performances are fooling managers into overreacting. The guys also get into the painful realities of lineup decisions, bench regrets, injury swings, and the kind of one-play losses that can define a fantasy week.Tom shares the frustration of a rough start built around Drake Maye, Kyler Murray, Christian Watson, Lad McConkey, and a brutal zero from Colston Loveland, while Ashley explains why his own win still feels shaky despite crossing into triple digits. Scholey brings the optimism and the caution, highlighting why players like Jackson Dart, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Chris Olave, and David Montgomery could shape the weeks ahead.If you play fantasy football and want real reactions to the chaos, this episode gives you the sharpest early read on who to trust, who to stash, and who to worry about. Perfect for anyone already refreshing waivers and wondering whether Week 1 was a fluke or a warning sign.</p>","author_name":"Ashley Dewhurst"}