Podcast: Overreacting to opening week 9-10-19

You've probably been told OFTEN that you shouldn't overreact to Week 1 of the fantasy football season. But what ... exactly ... is an overreaction? And what is merely an appropriate reaction to the 1st set of real NFL games for the year? That's what we're trying to sort out on today's show. We have WR tiers for the waiver wire. We have defenses to target over the next 2 weeks. And we have some reasons you shouldn't panic yet if you own Todd Gurley, Kerryon Johnson or Adam Thielen.​ Here's the rundown: Sorting through the Ravens explosion ... 3:18 Darren Waller's breakout? ... 8:31 Indy just might be OK ... or better? ... 9:41 D.K. Metcalf ready ... 12:48 Terry McLaurin's shooting star ... 14:22 John Ross changing minds ... 16:36 LeSean McCoy still good ... or at least in the right spot to be not as good ... 17:40 Is it too early to worry about Devonta Freeman? ... 18:59 Kerryon Johnson stuck in a committee? ... 20:25 Time to sell your Vikings passing-game shares? ... 22:36 R.I.P. Browns? ... 25:57 Tyler Lockett's big, quiet start ... 28:04 Falcons and Steelers set to fail or bounce back? ... 29:15 Let's worry about Kenyan Drake ... 31:07 Don't run away from Todd Gurley ... 32:16 Please ... don't let the Bell ring ... 35:30 Sorting out the waiver-wire wideouts ... 37:03 Streaming defenses for Week 2 and Week 3 ... 41:45 ​Check out the Free Agent Focus article and updated Rest of the Way rankings . DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues. HELPFUL LINKS Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft Simulator Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.