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Nov 2020
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Five untrustworthy backfields, some love...

THE ATHLETIC
About this episode

There are more than a few backfield headaches across the league that fantasy managers might be better off avoiding than trying to decipher. The Ravens and Bills may seem like they're in that group, but their approaches in Week 8, while diverse, actually bring some clarity to their respective pictures.

Michael Beller, Jake Ciely and Brandon Funston discuss J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards, Devin Singletary and Zack Moss, the five untrustworthy backfields, Week 9 waivers, and a whole lot more on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast.

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