4th & Inches With Jana And The Sherpa

No matter how good a start your fantasy football season may be off to, both your management skills and your team's depth are about to be put to the test.  That's because we're now through 3 weeks of the season, which means that injuries to key players (especially running backs) are starting to pile up, AND our beloved (#sarcasm) bye weeks return starting with Week 4.   Which players are hurt or have a bye week, and will require you to scour your league's waiver wire this week?  Which players you might not ordinarily start have strong matchups this week and might be worth a spot in your lineups?  Tune in tonight at 10pm Eastern (or download after the fact) to the 4th and Inches Show with Jana & The Sherpa.  Now in our 9th season together, let us guide you to victory!

We're now 2 weeks through the 2018 NFL season, and fantasy football team owners are finally getting some data and game results to analyze.  Is Tampa Bay's 2-0 start for real?  Is Pittsburgh's 0-1-1 start for real?  Are the Browns really on the verge of winning a game (or three)?  And will the change of scenery from one of the worst teams in the league to the Brady Bunch be Josh Gordon's turning point or his last hurrah? Tune in this evening at 9pm Eastern (or download after the fact) for a special Tuesday night edition of the 4th and Inches Show with Jana & The Sherpa (now in our 9th season!).  We'll go over the key injuries that are affecting your fantasy teams, go over potential waiver wire pickups, give our game predictions for the Week 3 games, and even squeeze in a few DFS recommendations at the end!  Let us guide you to victory!

So, we finally have some results from meaningful regular season games to obsess over!  Of course, the usual early-season caveat about small sample sizes applies whether you led your fantasy football league in points scored for Week 1, or whether you suffered a resounding defeat in your season-opener.  There's no time for resting on your laurels if you're in the former category, and no time for licking your wounds if you're in the latter category. This early in the season the waiver wire is full of players who represent upgrades from the roster you put together during the preseason.  Who are they?  Tune in tonight at 9:30pm Eastern (or download after the fact) to the 4th and Inches Show with Jana & The Sherpa (now in our 9th season!), and let us guide you to victory!

After 7 long months the NFL season finally kicks off again this Thursday!  For fantasy football team owners the first few weeks of the season can be some of the most challenging of the season, as there's little to no meaningful data to base your roster decisions on.  Which players/teams will break out in 2018?  Which ones will disappoint?  What are the likely outcomes of the Week 1 matchups, and how can you use that ifnormation to set your initial fantasy lineups? Tune in Wednesday night at 9pm Eastern (or download after the fact) for the 4th and Inches Show with Jana & The Sherpa - now in our 9th season!  Let us guide you to victory!!!  

NFL rosters are beginning to take shape, roster decisions are being finalized, and fantasy football drafting season is in full swing!  Which players are hurt to start the season and should be moved down your draft list (or of it all together)?  Which players have new opportunities due to injuries?  Which players have murkier outlooks than they did just last week?  And which teams are poised to have really dominant (or really lousy) offenses and defenses? Tonight we'll help you with final preparations for the upcoming season and share a prediction or three on how we see the 2018 NFL season playing out.  Now in our 9th season together, let Jana & The Sherpa guide you to victory!

The NFL is back, and so is the 4th and Inches Show with Jana & The Sherpa!  We're just two weeks away from the Opening Night game between the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles and the Falcons (whose stadium will host Super Bowl LIII at the end of this season!), but most fantasy football team owners still have their drafts to look forward to. Tonight we'll help you with your final preparations for your fantasy drafts - we'll review each position, go over our predictions for top performers, overrated players, underrated players, top rookies, key injuries, and drafting strategies. Now in our 9th season together, let Jana & The Sherpa guide you to victory!

While the majority of fantasy football leagues have already crowned their league's champions, that's not the case for everyone.  Week 17 is notoriously difficult to get a handle on for a procrastination standpoint - in that regard, it's second only to the opening week of the season.  In addition to the usual assortment of injuries and matchup headaches, fantasy football team owners also have the added Week 17 factor of which teams will be resting their star players.  It's possible that one or more of the players responsible for getting your team to the championship game won't even be playing this week. Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern (or download after the fact) for the final 4th and Inches Show with Jana & The Sherpa of 2017!  Whether you want another opinion before setting your lineup for your league championship, or you just can't get enough fantasy football talk, or you just want the DFS recommendations at the end of the show, we welcome you (and your ears) - let us guide you to victory one last time

Christmastime is here - and so is the championship game (aka - the fantasy Super Bowl) for most fantasy football leagues!  Random injuries will always be a part (and affect the outcome of) fantasy football matchups - just ask any owners whose teams lost a close semifinal matchup due to the seemingly unstoppable Antonio Brown's game-ending injury early in the Patriots-Steelers game.  But star players with bad matchups can also derail fantasy football squads - just ask any owners whose teams lost a close semifinal matchup with A.J. Green on their roster.  There's nothing that can be done about the random injuries, but plenty that can be done to help you avoid bad matchups!  Tune in tonight at 8:30 pm Eastern (or download after the fact) for The 4th and Inches Show with Jana and The Sherpa, and let us guide you to victory (and a fantasy championship)!   

So you survived the first round of your fantasy football league's playoffs (or even better, enjoyed your bye week for earning a top seed during the regular season).  This time of year matchups matter more than ever, as a poor performance from one of your top players can put an end to your playoff march and season.  Conversely, a hidden gem on the waiver wire (or your bench) with a favorable matchup may hold the key to another victory.  How can you separate the wheat from the chaff? Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern (or download after the fact) for the 4th and Inches Show with Jana & The Sherpa, now in our 8th season - let us guide you to victory!

NFL Week 14 marks the start of three weeks of playoff games in most fantasy football leagues.  Win, and you advance to the next round; lose, and you can start looking forward to the NFL playoffs (unless you're a true fantasy football maniac and try to watch all the college football bowl games under the guise of "scouting").  Which players available on your league's waiver wire could make up for the loss of a suspended Rob Gronkowski or JuJu Smith-Schuster?  Is Mike Davis the real deal (i.e. - worth starting in your playoff matchup)?  Are there any worthwhile replacements for Joe Mixon and Alex Collins if they can't play? Tune in tonight at 8:30 pm Eastern (or download after the fact) for the 4th and Inches Show with Jana & The Sherpa, and let us guide you to victory!

NFL Week 13 is the final week of the fantasy football regular season for most leagues.  Do you already have a top seed (and potentially a first-round playoff bye) locked up?  Do you need to win this week to still have a chance of getting into your league's playoffs?  Or are you just "playing for pride" - hoping to close out your season on a winning note and potentially throw a wrench into a leaguemate's playoff hopes? Whichever description fits you, tune in tonight at 9:00pm Eastern (or download after the fact) for the 4th and Inches Show with Jana & The Sherpa - let us guide you to victory!

Happy Thanksgiving week, everybody!  On the plus side we have a full slate of 16 games this week - finally, all 32 teams are through with those annoying bye weeks!  On the not-so-plus side fantasy football team owners have even less time than usual this week to stay on top of NFL news, make waiver wire claims, and set lineups.  Only two weeks remain in the regular season for most fantasy leagues, so neglecting to submit a priority waiver claim or optimize a lineup could negate several months of effort on your part. Tune in tonight at 8:30pm Eastern (or download after the fact) for the 4th and Inches Show with Jana & The Sherpa - let us save you time and guide you to a holiday week victory!

It's getting down to crunch time.  Only 3 weeks remain in the regular season for most fantasy football leagues, and the deadline for making trades has likely passed.  If your team still has a chance to get to 8-5 (perhaps even 7-6) or better, then congratulations - you're still in the hunt for the playoffs.  This week is cause for an early Thanksgiving, as we're done with bye weeks after the last four teams have theirs.  Which players currently on the waiver wire can help you get a critical win this week?  And looking a bit further ahead - if you're already in prime playoff position, which players currently inactive may be able to give your team a big boost in your league's playoffs? Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern (or download after the fact) for the 4th and Inches Show with Jana & The Sherpa - now in our eighth fun-filled season - and let us guide you to victory!  

NFL Week 9 included a trio of in-game donnybrooks that led to several ejections and at least one suspension.  Losing Carlos Hyde may not have crippled many fantasy football teams, but fights that led to A.J. Green's ejection last week and Mike Evans' suspension this week are another matter.  Couple that with six teams on their bye weeks last weekend and another four teams with byes this weekend, and a lot of fantasy team owners are left wondering which of their star players they can actually depend on from week to week. Fortunately, we're here to help.  Tune in tonight at 8:30 pm Eastern (or download after the fact) for the 4th and Inches Show with Jana & The Sherpa.  Now in our eighth fun-filled season, let us guide you to victory!!! 

NFL Week 8 featured six teams with bye weeks and a number of injuries that likely wreaked havoc with fantasy football lineups (e.g. - Leonard Fournette, Pierre Garcon, Jameis Winston, Jordan Reed).  This week fantasy team owners are dealing not only with another six-team bye week, which is sidelining several first-round picks, but also trying to figure out what roster adjustments might be necessary following the NFL trade deadline.  Will Kelvin Benjamin flourish in Buffalo?  Will Devin Funchess get more targets in Carolina?  How will Jay Ajayi and LeGarrette Blount share carries in Philadelphia?  Which running back now has the most value for the Dolphins?  How long until Jimmy Garoppolo makes an impact in San Francisco?  And what's up with the Browns' fax machine?!? Tune in tonight at a special showtime of 11pm Eastern (or download after the fact) for the answers to these and many other questions - let us guide you to victory!

NFL Week 7 was relatively benign from the standpoint of injuries to key players, unless you're in a wacky fantasy football league that somehow includes offensive linemen such as Joe Thomas and Jason Peters.  Still, with half a dozen teams having a bye this week, even the most successful teams season-to-date are likely heading to the waiver wire in search of able-bodied performers.  Which available players should rank highest among your list of one-week plug-ins? For the answer to these and many other questions tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern (or download after the fact) to the 4th and Inches Show with Jana & The Sherpa - now in our eighth fun-filled season!      

Aaron Rodgers' collarbone injury was the biggest story of NFL Week 6 - what should fantasy football team owners do to replace him?  Pick up his replacement (aka - Brett Hundley)?  Pick up his predecessor (aka - Brett Favre)?  See if there are any other QBs named Brett that are starting this week?  Will Jameis Winston be healthy enough to play, or will his owners also need a replacement this week?  Thankfully, only 2 NFL teams have byes for Week 7 (Lions and Texans), but that means that many Deshaun Watson and Matthew Stafford owners will also be scouring the waiver wire for a replacement QB this week.  Is Adrian Peterson's resurgence for real, and if so, can he be counted on to produce in a London game this weekend? For the answers to these and many other questions tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern (or download after the fact) to the 4th and Inches Show with Jana & The Sherpa - now in our eighth fun-filled season!

Another week, another bevy of injuries and bye week teams to deal with.  Notable Week 5 injuries that affected fantasy football team owners included Odell Beckham Jr, Stefon Diggs, DeSean Jackson, Rob Gronkowski, Travis Kelce, Charles Clay - and that's just scratching the surface.  Throw in Week 7 byes for Buffalo, Cincinnati, Dallas, and Seattle, and this week's player pool will also be missing Ezekiel Elliot, LeSean McCoy, A.J. Green, Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott, Dez Bryant, Doug Baldwin, Joe Mixon, and the Seahawk Defense, to name just a few. Which teams and players have the most favorable matchups this week? Who should you be lookin to add off the waiver wire this week?  And should you hold on to your injured/marginal players or cut bait?  Tune in tonight at 8:30pm Eastern (or download afterwards) for the 4th and Inches Show with Jana & The Sherpa - now in our eighth season!

After a one-week hiatus the injury bug was back with a vengeance during NFL Week 4.  Dalvin Cook, Chris Carson, Ty Montgomery, Davante Adams, Julio Jones, David Carr, and Marcus Marriota were among the victims this week; combine those injuries with the first of many bye weeks, and the vast majority of fantasy football owners are probably scurrying to the waiver wire this week. What will they find once they get there?  Which players are best if you need just a bye week fill-in?  Which are best if you need a longer-term replacement or upgrade? Tune in tonight at 10pm Eastern (or download after the fact), and let the 4th and Inches Show with Jana & The Sherpa guide you to victory!  

Week 3 NFL news was dominated by the protests during the national anthem, but it was also a remarkable week with respect to the games that were played - several big upsets, several fantastic finishes, and several more near-misses.  Thankfully, it was a relatively good week for fantasy football owners from an injury perspective.  Still, with bye weeks fast approaching, and most fantasy teams' benches always in need of improvement, there are plenty of useful options still available on the waiver wire. Which of these players can help you survive bye weeks, injuries, and slow starts?  And which players are the fantasy equivalent of "fools' gold"?  Tune in tonight at 8:30pm Eastern (or download the show after the fact) to the 4th and Inches Show with Jana & The Sherpa.  We're now in our 8th season of doing the show - let us guide you to victory!