Looking for a player to stick on your bench? Or do you need to exercise some patience with a player you drafted? We'll tell you our favorite stashes (3:00) including Michael Carter and Wayne Gallman plus the rookie QBs of course ... Does schedule matter? A lot of people buy in to matchups, but others are hesitant. We talk about that as we highlight players who may have noticeably easy or difficult schedules to start the season (14:30). Will Mike Davis struggle against tough run defenses? Can the Panthers take advantage of an easy opening month? Should you look to trade Brandin Cooks if he does well in Week 1? ... We've got some Fill in the Blank (24:40) from the listeners! Who will be the surprising Fantasy league winner? Which rookie WR will you want to roster at the end of the season? Any midseason sell high candidates? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

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