About this episode
We just lowered the prices on all of our packages, and promo code 'GURU' gets you an extra 15% off an already discounted 50% price on all plans. https://www.fantasypoints.com/plans# / This Thanksgiving episode of NFL First Read mixes analytics, fantasy insight, and holiday perspective as Brett Whitefield and Joe Marino open with the value of the Fantasy Points Black Friday sale before shifting into a candid conversation about gratitude and the role connection plays in football. Once the table is set, they dive into the league’s biggest pain points, calling out Shane Steichen’s conservative decisions against Kansas City and questioning Patrick Graham’s continued defensive coordinator opportunities despite years of bottom-tier results. They highlight rising stars like Jahmyr Gibbs already ahead of Barry Sanders’ early-career touchdown pace and leading the league in multiple efficiency metrics — and push back against lazy narratives around young quarterbacks, noting Jordan Love’s stabilization and JJ McCarthy’s underrated film. The show wraps with sharp divisional forecasts, projecting Detroit atop the NFC North and Houston as the AFC South favorite, reminding fantasy managers to lean on data, tendencies, and preparation as the playoff push begins. Where to find us: http://twitter.com/BGWhitefield http://twitter.com/TheJoeMarino Podcast Transcription Here: https://podsqueeze.com/embedded/transcript/H5bNmKsHvE6f448WCSNwdd Find Our Podcasts Here: https://www.fantasypoints.com/media/podcasts#/ Fantasy Points Website - https://www.fantasypoints.com NEW! Data Suite - https://data.fantasypoints.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/FantasyPts Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FantasyPts Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/FantasyPts TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fantasypts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices