AFC North Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 7-22-25
We're previewing the entire AFC North in this episode, and there's lots to discuss beyond the obvious offensive prowess in Baltimore and Cincinnati. Do the Bengals actually sport a sneaky pass-catching option (or two)? Which backfields present late-round RB sleepers? And what QB take just leaves Jared saying "No"?
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Show Notes
Who knew Matt had so much to say about Zay Flowers? Who knew there was attractive fantasy upside in ... Cleveland? We're previewing the entire AFC North in this episode, and there's lots to discuss beyond the obvious offensive prowess in Baltimore and Cincinnati. Do the Bengals actually sport a sneaky pass-catching option (or two)? Which backfields present late-round RB sleepers? And what QB take just leaves Jared saying "No"?
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:45 Baltimore Ravens 2024 recap
2:06 What’s new for the Ravens
3:03 A lot about Zay Flowers
9:12 Other Ravens to target
14:04 Fade these Ravens
19:15 Cincinnati Bengals 2024 recap
20:09 What’s new for the Bengals
21:23 How to handle Tee Higgins
23:05 What to do with other Bengals
30:28 Cleveland Browns 2024 recap
31:30 What’s new for the Browns
33:43 Quinshon Judkins and other Browns we need to figure out
41:33 Is there a sleeper in the Cleveland backfield?
45:25 Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 recap
46:04 What’s new for the Steelers
48:17 Any Steelers targets for your fantasy football draft?
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- Cincinnati Bengals 2025 Fantasy Preview
- Cleveland Browns 2025 Fantasy Preview
- Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 Fantasy Preview
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