Colm Kelly (RotoViz Radio) and host Thomas Emerick revisit the instant classic that kicked off the 2018 NFL season: Bears at Packers on Sunday Night Football. Jordan Howard sees five targets. Aaron Rodgers gets carted off. Khalil Mack marauds through the Packers backfield in his Bears debut. Rodgers returns as the Packers rally.

Though this is one story of Bears disappointment against Green Bay that carries a silver lining: Chicago actually won the NFC North that year! One of the great all-time Week 1 results that contradict how the season went down for both teams.

Episode threads from Green Bay Packers 24, Chicago Bears 23 in Week 1 of 2018:

• Randall Cobb’s unforgettable catch-and-run
• Geronimo Allison being a legendary receiver name
• Mitchell Trubisky's low-key strong fantasy season
• Nick Perry putting the game away by sacking Trubisky
• Fantasy triumphs and misfires from the 2018 season
• Great RotoViz tools for looking back at that season
• Jaire Alexander's debut
• Mike McCarthy or Matt LaFleur coaching the All-Century Team?
• Absurd highs and ominous signs from that game

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RotoViz Radio Executive Producer Colm Kelly

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Is it wise to invest in these early-round running backs, or are they at risk of losing opportunities to their backups? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly dive into the stats and trends to help you make an informed decision for your fantasy football draft. From workload and performance to injury concerns and team dynamics, we'll examine the top early-round RBs and separate the trustworthy from the questionable.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:00 What are Big Gap RBs?

8:00 The first round RBs?

16:00 Derrick Henry

23:00 Josh Jacobs, Jonathan Taylor

28:00 Breece Hall

34:00 Chubba Hubbard

43:00 Outro

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How should you be managing risk in fantasy football drafts? Michael Leone joins Colm Kelly to discuss whether you should be cautious or go all in on players with big hit, big miss profiles. In 2025, should you favor these higher variance picks or “safe” players who may project for a tighter range of outcomes? And how does it stack up against previous years?

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

3:00 Winning vs Variance

8:00 How to maximize your chances?

14:00 How to manage the mid-round WR uncertainty

18:00 Rosteer Construction

21:00 Using Projections

28:00 Outro

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