Fantasy Football Today - LAST-MINUTE Week 12 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Advice! Actives/Inactives Updates & Q&A! (11/24 Fantasy Football Podcast)

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Starting point is 00:01:31 twelve and we got you covered here with fantasy football today Express. I'm Jamie Eisenberg that's he comments got the injuries that you need to know and we'll answer some of your questions as well good morning Heath how are you today

Starting point is 00:01:43 fantastic let's get going. All right. We've got the quarterback injuries. Really big one is Brock. Purdy is out with the shoulder injury. There was the report from ESPN that he could return in week 13, but Brandon Allen is going to start for the 49ers. Do we have any interest in Brandon Allen and Super Flex and two quarterback leagues taking on the Packers?

Starting point is 00:02:00 And what does this mean for Brandon, Brandon, like for Dibo, Samuel, Joanne Jennings and George Kittle? I think with six teams on a buy, you have to have a little bit of interest in Brandon Allen, but he's a very low end QB2. I wouldn't be starting him over anybody that you actually wanted to start in the first place, but I did pick him up and then starting him in a league where I was going to start Luke Schoonmaker in my super flex position. So if you're in that desperate of a situation, yes, go get Brandon Allen. I don't really think like it did. I did downgrade Juan Jennings and Debo Samuel.

Starting point is 00:02:32 They went from mid wide receiver twos to like right on the border of wide receiver 24 versus wide receiver 25, um, that wide receiver to wide receiver three range. It's Christian McCaffrey is still a must start. George Kittle is still a must start. We've seen this Kyle Shanahan system with some very mediocre quarterbacks still produce at like an NFL average level. Um, if anything, maybe the past volume is down a little bit, but they're going to stop the Packers for that to be able to work. And Trent Williams is hoping to play, uh,

Starting point is 00:03:03 clearly a big piece of the San Francisco offense. They're the star left tackle, but no Brock Purdy. So we'll see what this means for the rest of the 49ers offense taking on the Packers defense. Let's go to some running back news. DeAndre Swift is going to play. I think we'll all consider him a low end number two running back or do you have any higher expectations taking on the Vikings, which is number two in fewest fantasy points allowed

Starting point is 00:03:24 to opposing running backs? I would like to rank him as a flex, but yeah, I think he's, which is number two in fewest fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. I would like to rank him as a flex, but yeah, I think he's a low end, number two running back. Um, there's some risk that of re-injury. And then there's obviously the risk that he gets the ball down to the four yard line and Rochon Johnson runs it in. So this type of week, you're probably still starting to Andre Swift, but I don't love him. Alexander Madison and Zameer white are both unlikely to play both considered doubtful for this game against Denver.

Starting point is 00:03:48 It's going to be Amir Abdullah and Dylan Lobby. I think we're all going to say Abdullah is the one we want to target. Are we starting Abdullah flex? How do we like in PPR non PPR? What's your opinion on him taking on this Broncos defense? I think targets the keyword. You hope that he catches five passes. It was 2017 the last time that Amir Abdullah

Starting point is 00:04:06 had more than nine rush attempts in an NFL game. Dylan Lowby has won and he fumbled. They may, I don't know, they may throw the ball 45 times in this game. I don't like Abdullah as much as I like Deandre Swift and I don't really like DeAndre Swift. So he's, he's a good flex, especially in PPR this week. And I want to make sure that Dylan Loughby is rostered in my leagues. Cause there's a chance that, you know, he gets a little bit of run. They give him one series and all of a sudden, Oh, there's the guy they drafted that we thought would be better than guys like Alexander Madison and Zamir White and Amir Abdullah.

Starting point is 00:04:42 It's a great point. And I've said this a few times. There have been eight running backs this season that have gotten at least 6.8 PPR points on just their receiving totals alone against the Broncos. So they have given up some production to opposing running backs in the passing game. If you're starting, let's say six PPR points with whatever he does on top of that in terms of the running totals, he could get you eight or nine, maybe 10. You know, it's not a bad flex play for this week.

Starting point is 00:05:05 Again, 16 is on a buy. Jonathan Brooks is going to play against the chiefs. He's not expected to be on a pitch count and they did place miles Sanders on injured reserve. So what do we think about Chuba Hubbard and, uh, Jonathan Brooks today? I am expecting that, like, I know he's not going to be on a pitch count, but I don't think they're, they're not going to sit Chuba Hubbard. Um, so I still am starting Chuba Hubbard as a low end number two running back.

Starting point is 00:05:28 I'd rather start him than Swift or Abdullah. I'm Jonathan Brooks. I still want to roster. I know he's been dropped in a couple of leagues. He's not someone I really want to start as a flex this week, but I want to make, I want to see in my roster. And if he breaks one big run, then maybe we see more of a timeshare moving forward. And then that same game, Isaiah Pacheco is not going to play.

Starting point is 00:05:46 We like Kareem Hunt as a top 15 running back should take advantage of this great matchup against the Panthers. They are number one in most fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. We're going to take a quick break here on Fantasy Football Tech Express. When we come back, the wide receiver injuries and your questions. That's next. This episode is brought to you by Melissa and Doug. Wooden puzzles and building toys for problem solving and arts and crafts for creative thinking, Melissa and Doug makes toys that help kids take on the world because the way they play

Starting point is 00:06:14 today shapes who they become tomorrow. Melissa and Doug, the play is pretend. The skills are real. Look for Melissa and Doug wherever you shop for toys. All right. We have Devontae Smith is out against the Rams. I don't think that changes anything for AJ Brown. You're starting him no matter what, but did you change your rankings significantly for

Starting point is 00:06:34 Dallas Goddard? And is there anybody that you're looking at of Jahan Donson or Johnny Wilson to help step up and fill the void of Devontae Smith? I am not interested in another Eagles wide receiver. Even as a desperation play, I think you can do better. There are guys that are barely rostered that I'd rather start over them. I expect a lot of AJ Brown, a lot of Dallas Goddard, a lot of Saquon Barkley, a couple of Tush pushes.

Starting point is 00:06:55 Um, I did move Goddard from, I think he was tight in 14 in my rankings up to tight in nine, he's somebody that I would now I had him behind Luke Schoonmaker. I would start him over Luke Schoonmaker. I'd still rather start John Smith. I'd still rather start Will Disley, but I would start Goddard over Mark Andrews over Sam Laporta over TJ Hawkinson. All right. He went from a tight end 12 for me to tight end six. Like he's just been, you know, you look at the two games he played earlier in the season without AJ Brown, 27 PPR points, 13 PPR points. I mean, he's got that type of, I don't think 27, been you know, you look at the two games he played earlier in the season without AJ Brown 27 PPR points 13 PPR points and he's got that type of I don't think 27

Starting point is 00:07:28 But you know, he's got that 13 point threshold that he can get to because of additional targets and he's been pretty consistent Ten and a half PPR points or more in his four healthy games There's been a big break in there because the hamstring injury but just bigger opportunity and we know that Jalen hurts and this offense has Been good for him too with with Kellen Moore Malik neighbors is gonna play Any concern with Tommy DeVito or just start Malik Neighbors? Don't worry about it. Starting Malik Neighbors. He's a top 12 wide receiver. Mike Evans is going to play. We're starting him. Keenan Allen is going to play. I don't think we want to start him, right? You made the comment that he's going to do the most

Starting point is 00:07:58 with the least with the most amount of targets this season, right? Yeah, he is leading the Bears in targets over the last month, led the Bears in targets last week. I am starting, I'm in a 14-team dynasty league because I don't have a better option, but yeah, I don't really want to. I do, Roma Dunze is my favorite Bears wide receiver this week. All right, so I still like DJ more better than Roma Dunze, but yes, those are the two guys you want to lean on. Hopefully, Phelan can do something with these targets. It's a great matchup, but just tough to trust at this point. Adam Phelan is going to play.

Starting point is 00:08:28 Who's your favorite Panthers wide receiver? I have Xavier Lee get ranked the highest. None of them are in my top 40 wide receivers. All right. And then we have Noah Phant trying to play and nobody's going to have any interest in him. Some of the offensive line injuries that we're talking about, we already looked at Trent Williams.

Starting point is 00:08:44 He's expected to play. Tristan Wirfs is not gonna play, so keep an eye on Baker Mayfield. Just with that pass rush, the Giants are getting healthier with KB on Thibodeau coming back. Toron Armstead's a game time decision, but he was a game time decision last week. Jonah Williams gonna play for the Cardinals. And the Cowboys could be without both of their starting guards. Zach Martin is doubtful.

Starting point is 00:09:00 Smith is questionable, but that could be really bad for that offense. As we know, the commander's DST could be very good this week with Dan Quinn, the former DPS coordinator facing his former team. All right. There's the injuries. Keep an eye on CBS Sports.com. 1130 AM Eastern is when the inactive will come out. Obviously, we'll have you covered with our chat here on Fantasy Football Today on YouTube.

Starting point is 00:09:19 Let's answer some of your questions now. So Thomas, hit us with a few that the chat is looking at. All right. Dobbins or Eckler in full PPR. Heath, where are you going? I'm going with JK Dobbins. Same, next. Anthony Richardson or Justin Herbert in four points for passing touchdowns.

Starting point is 00:09:35 Definitely Anthony Richardson in four points for passing touchdown. I have Richardson one spot higher in six. Yeah, I would go with Herbert in both. He's got 32 yards rushing or more in each of his last three games. So the running totals could be similar. And I think the passing total is going to be much better for Herbert.

Starting point is 00:09:48 So I'll take him next to QB, start Brandon Allen or Bryce Young. Wow. I do need to actually look at my rankings for that one. I think it's probably Brandon Allen. It is Brandon Allen. Yeah, more upside with Brandon Allen. Couple more. Next one. Bucky Irving or Marvin Harrison Jr. in a flex spot in PPR. Does PPR help Marvin Harrison

Starting point is 00:10:12 Jr. more than Bucky Irving? I'm going with Bucky Irving. I would go Bucky Irving too. It's a great matchup against the Giants. Next question. League neighbors or JSN? Both guys are top 12 I think right now for me, but I'll go neighbors. Yeah, I would go neighbors as well. I think this Cardinals defense is going to really continue to surprise people. Next question. Uh, Joann Jennings with a backup quarterback or Jacoby Myers with a backup quarterback? And Jacoby Myers going up against the Broncos. I don't like that matchup, but I do like his quarterback more and I like his target

Starting point is 00:10:41 share more. I'm going to go be Myers. All right. Well, target share might be better for Jenny still. I mean, he was 11 targets until the last two weeks. So I'm going to go Jenny's Mike Evans or Kareem hunt and PPR. Uh, full PPR. I've got Evans at 14 fantasy points.

Starting point is 00:10:57 I've got Kareem hunt at 16. I'll go hunt. Uh, I think hunt is probably safer, but Evans, man, you said it 95 yards a game he needs and he destroys the giants. So there's a great history there. But cream hunt taking on the Panthers. I was reading the wrong name. I'm going Evans.

Starting point is 00:11:13 You going Evans? Evans. Let's go Evans. Have some fun. Brock Bowers, George Kill or Josh Downs? Brock Bowers. You too. You need two of those. Brock Bowers, Downs or Kittle?

Starting point is 00:11:29 Kittle. Yeah, go Titans. Jayden Reed, Tyreek Hill or Josh Downs? Need one. Hill. Yeah, Tyreek. Next. Let's do five more. Joanne Jennings or Tank Dell in half PPR? Jennings. Jennings. Mark Andrews or Will Disley in full PPR? Disley. Agreed, Disley. Next. Tank Dell or Michael Pittman?

Starting point is 00:11:55 Dell. Yeah, Dell. Next. Dylan Lowby or Jalen Wright in full PPR? I have full PPR, I have full PPR. I have Lauby higher. I think Lauby's got more upside. Jalen Wright, you know he's going to get probably five touches for sure.

Starting point is 00:12:13 Will Lauby? I think you got to go Lauby. Next question. So this will be the last one. Givante Williams or Amir Abdullah? Givante. Yeah, I think hopefully Givante still gets the work for the Broncos, but we don't know. We really don't know, so we'll see. Could be an odd-dragged estimate. All right, great job, everybody. We'll answer more of your questions at 11 30 a.m. here. You can also check us out at CBS Sports HQ at 10 a.m. Eastern, and hopefully your week 12 is successful. This has been Fantasy Football Today Express.

Fantasy Football Today - LAST-MINUTE Week 12 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Advice! Actives/Inactives Updates & Q&A! (11/24 Fantasy Football Podcast)

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