Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast - MEGALODON Episode - Week 13 Matchups, Turkey Day Awards & More - Fantasy Football Podcast for 11/26

Episode Date: November 26, 2025

Fantasy Football show for Nov 26, 2025. The MEGALODON is here! It’s a fantasy football Thanksgiving feast! Starts of the Week, Backup Options, and more. Plus, Turkey Day Awards and a preview of every Week 13 matchup with start/sit advice! Manage your redraft, keeper, and dynasty fantasy football teams with the #1 fantasy football podcast.(00:00) Intro(06:40) Backup Options(13:05) NFL News(22:50) Turkey Day Awards(30:05) Starts of the Week(30:25) QB Starts of the Week(33:20) RB Starts of the Week(36:00) WR Starts of the Week(41:45) TE Starts of the Week(47:45) Fantasy Forecast(48:10) Packers at Lions(53:25) Chiefs at Cowboys(58:25) Bengals at Ravens(01:02:30) Bears at Eagles(01:12:30) 49ers at Browns(01:15:45) Jaguars at Titans(01:21:55) Texans at Colts(01:27:50) Saints at Dolphins(01:30:45) Falcons at Jets(01:36:05) Cardinals at Buccaneers(01:42:20) Rams at Panthers(01:46:15) Vikings at Seahawks(01:51:45) Bills at Steelers(01:57:30) Raiders at Chargers(02:00:35) Broncos at Commanders(02:05:35) Giants at Patriots(02:10:40) Fantasy Faceoff(02:17:05) Mailbag(02:17:25) Sit Kittle for Gadsden?(02:18:10) DK Metcalf or Wan’Dale Robinson|(02:18:55) Javonte Williams or RJ Harvey?(02:19:25) Lamar Jackson or Matthew Stafford?Connect with the show:Subscribe on YouTubeVisit us on the WebSupport the ShowFollow on XFollow on InstagramJoin our Discord Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the fantasy footballers podcast with your host Andy Holloway, Jason Moore, and Mike Wright. Welcome in. Is that Richard Nixon Nixon?

I'm not a shark. It's one way to start it off. Welcome in Wednesday, November 26th. The Megalodon episode is back. Jamie, have you had your caffeine this morning? Always. I'm ready to rumble. There is two caffeine sources on this table.

Oh, Jason has two. No, Jason has his own. I have my coffee. Oh, you've got to be, I mean, this is going to be ours. Yeah. I mean, we've got three days worth of content. content to jam into one show. I mean, we will be, let me, let me set the stage here. By the way, I only introduced Jason, but Mike Wright is here. I'm Andy Holloway.

Great show today. It would take so long to just go through all the things we're going to talk about, but it'll be, you know, we're going to get you ready for week 13. We've got fancy playoffs on the horizon. But, you know, the point is, is it's going to be a very long show. And we've got a long, you know, we're just going to be here a while. By the end of this show. Like, I feel so good right now. I feel great. Yeah.

By the end, I hope I'm just a sweaty mess. Yeah. Just a puddle. Just a puddle. Just like, I've given it all I have. Right. No, we will have. I don't hope that.

At some point during the show, we will have a special hashtag that we'll share. And if you go to Twitter at the FF ballers, you tag us, and you let us know the hashtag, you'll be entered to win a Jamar Chase signed jersey, a Josh Jacob signed jersey, and a Colston Love Land signed mini helmet. Mr. Loveland. Mr. Loveland. Oh, I do declare.

So just stay tuned. We don't know what this hashtag goes. No, we never know. It'll come from the depths of our souls. So we got a lot today. Now, last week, Mike wasn't here. Correct. And just to kind of set up this day.

Mike wasn't here and we did our prize picks Fantasy Faceoff which we'll do again today because it's part of the Friday show and everything's in today's show Turkey Day Special Turkey Day Special I mean we got Thank you and the deucers got Voluntold

They got they got the opportunity They got the chance to come and Yeah show what they got They could have shamed you They could have shamed you Yeah But they shamed themselves And I felt like on a mega show

Maybe mega shame would be appropriate. Yeah. No waiting. We didn't want to wait until the end of this show because who knows if they're even employed at that point. Right.

And they are right now. So we said, hey, we'll go ahead and spin that wheel a little bit beforehand. So let me go to Deucer's Alley over here. Oh, look at how beautiful. We've got Turkey 1, Turkey 2, Turkey 3. Oh, you losers. Josh is thrilled. Josh is just.

Oh, man. when I was saying I hope I'm a sweaty mess What I really meant is I can't wait to see What a sweat How hot are you three gentlemen In those turkey outfits It's very warm

Now it's also hard They're very snowed Oh no Yeah And you do have to produce the Megalodon Which we realize Your snood is looking great Yeah nice snood bro

Um Also Also Because we gave these guys Their costumes this morning And you look amazing I did say one size fits most. Are you all in the most category today?

I think looking at it, only Matt the Falcon fits his costume. The other two guys, I'm just outside of most. Yeah. So the shame today is to do an entire show dressed up as three incredible turkeys. Well, we'll pan the camera back at random times today, but very excited. we better get this thing going. First thing we'll do, shout out our Megalibol leader, M. Taylor 97, in the lead right now, going into week 13 out of 20,000 plus entries into the Megal Bowl.

Two weeks left, be in the top six in your league. I'm in second place right now, so I will be in the playoffs. I'll be seeing everybody in the playoff. Yeah, that'll be fun. And then each week of the playoffs, the top half will move on. And our final week, the number one score of the week will be your Megalobole champion and be in the listener league for 2026. Yes, I will.

Yes, you will. You can go ahead and follow us on X at the FF Ballers. Jason's at Jason Moore. Mike at FF Hitman. I'm at Andy Holloway. Soon to be at Mike. Oh, you're still. I'm working.

You're still trying to get out Mike. Yeah, I'm working on it. Oh, now you want to get it out there. Get it out there. Let people. At Mike. I'll be so jealous. I mean, I was so happy I was able to change to.

At Jason Moore. Your name. Yeah, that's great. And then you tried to do at Mike right. Didn't work. They're like, nah, that's not. They're like, this guy's got an account. He doesn't use it, but we can't take it.

But then they're like, but wait a minute. Maybe I think it. At Mike. That would be so awesome. That would be pretty great. That would be a real, hearkening back to your non-verified days. If you remember, to go from that to at Mike, that would be legendary. You can go ahead and follow us on Instagram, Instagram.com slash fantasy footballers as well.

And if you want to see three turkeys producing a show. And you do. You can go to YouTube.com slash the fantasy footballers. Make sure you subscribe. Click the bell. Mike will be live with you on Sunday for week 13 answering your last minute questions or freaking out about the injury reports or both

so let's get our first segment started backup options presented by progressive insurance well your waivers went through and we're looking at the most dropped players on sleeper over the last 24 hours. Joe Flacco leading the way at the quarterback position. Well, that makes sense. We know Joe Burroughs going to start on Thursday. People letting go as Sean Tucker, Bayshall Tutton. I'm not sure

when Bucky Irving will be back, but your window... I think it might be happening. You know what's crazy is in part of the news today, O'Mari and Hampton also coming back to practice. They might both be back at the same time. Right. But we don't know. Jacori Crosky Merritt, people letting go of him on the wide receiver front, Pierceall, one of the most dropped. Keon Coleman, Darius Slayton. The Slayton thing

hasn't happened for, you know, there have been opportunities. It's just injury. It just hasn't worked out. Yeah. And that's happened in before when he's had an opportunity. He's been a little banged up. But let's get into some backup options. You didn't get the player you wanted on the waiver wire. So I'm going to, I'll jump in here first because for some reason, this player is on the most dropped list. I get, I think we talked them on our waiver show. And it's Yoshevas.

I totally understand why. I made the mistake when I was looking at waivers originally. It was like, oh, Chase is back. Right. And you forget about T. Higgins. Like, this is a great pick, Mike. So, look, is it Yosevas or Yosevas? Yosevossi.

It's Yosci. Yosci. Because do you remember. Yeah, I was calling him Mario. No, I remember, yes, I remember calling him Yosci, but just saying there's, yeah. No, I'm not sure which one is correct, but I know which one is right. Yoshi. Yoshi.

All right. So, Yoshi, apparently, is being dry. out there and he is a to me you could pick him up and you can play him the tomorrow like he's got the the Thanksgiving game we're actually going to be talking about him again later on this show because Chase was out he saw 83% of the snaps seven targets for for 61 and the big one is T. Higgins is out he's already been ruled out as of yesterday with the concussion and with Joe Burrow back there will be plenty to go around plenty of opportunities at least and While the Ravens, the defense has gotten better as of late,

it's, I'm still, like with Joe Burrow at the helm, I'm not scared to put him out there as a replacement type of a player that is available because we all run into situations where we need someone right off the waivers, right into the lineup, and I think Yoshi fits that bill. Well, my backup option, I'm going to keep throwing his name out there. You need to pay attention to it, especially with Cam Ward, playing a lot better right now.

it's Chimrae D.K, the wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans. This is kind of wild since week seven, so the firing of their head coach. He leads the Titans in receptions, receiving yards, first downs. And only Tetero-McMillan and Emeka Abuka are the, those are the only two rookie wide receivers with more receiving yards since week seven than Chimre D.K. He is a super explosive player. Like you have potential for a score in the return game from him. but also if you get the ball in the screen game and he can break something loose.

I mean, he is entering the flexible territory, but you kind of run away from the Titans. So I just want him, you know, he's a rookie. I love this call because Chimri D.K has, he got off to a slow start. The Titans did. Cam Ward did. And so you just, sometimes we just discount it. We just go, well, I'm out OUT on that whole situation. Chimre D.K., you mentioned it yesterday, Andy, but he's on pace right now to break.

the all-time all-purpose yards like he is that good of a punt returner and you're not just that good of a punt returner because like man the blocking scheme is excellent i mean they're doing good work but it's because he's a really good athlete in the open field um so i i love paying attention to a rookie in that situation yeah no doubt all right i'm gonna i'm gonna name mine yours is insane and yet it's not at all it is not it's not insane it's not insane it's not insane at all. But when you hear it, you're going to be like, I'm not doing that. What a terrible podcast. Just the pick. I mean, it doesn't ruin the whole podcast. The New Orleans Saints defense. I'm telling you you should pick them up. What? Yeah. You look at the New Orleans Saints,

one of the worst teams in the league, one of the worst records. You think, okay, you don't want to touch that with a 10-foot pull. Right now, and I know every league is so wildly different with defensive scoring. I'm going off our league of record, which is, you know, standard enough. We kind of nerf it a bit. They're the 16th points scored at the position. So they're not like, they're not 25th, 28th, they're not like one of the bottom dwelling defenses. They've put up points. And when you look at their actual game log of who they've played, like they played the Rams, good offense, the bucks, good offense, Chicago, good offense, the Patriots, good offense. And they didn't put up any points there. But then they played last week Atlanta, bad offense, 12 fan

points. Carolina bad offense, 11 fantasy points. The Giants bad offense, 19 fantasy points. Like when they've had a good matchup, they've shown out. Oh, they can't possibly have like a run of the three best matchups in football. Well, let's take a look at their playoff schedule. Their playoff schedule is Carolina again, who they put up double-digit fantasy points against the New York Jets, who are way worse than Carolina, and then the Tennessee Titans. Two of those, the first two, are at home. I mean, it's a perfect schedule for a defense that I think is definitely good enough to put up points against bad matchups. It's also one that your league mates will dismiss immediately and is sitting out on waivers and no one will pay attention to and that's how you win championship.

Assuming that my saying this on this show right this second doesn't sway you guys, you jerks, I have a zero dollar bid in zero dollars on the Saints right now because who's putting a bid on the Saints? He's got a $5 bid, Mike. He's got a $5 bid. I'm just, I am being honest. Yes, he's being so honest. Because there's no way. I have a negative $2 bill. There's no way that anyone out here put a bit on the Saints prior to this.

No, no, you got it. I mean, it's, it shocked me, and then you see the schedule, and you see the evidence, and it makes sense. So that was backup options sponsored by Progressive Insurance quote today at Progressive.com. Let's talk news. News and notes from Around the League, presented by Progressive Insurance. I am oh so happy for O'Mary and Hampton. The 21-day practice window has been officially opened. The celebrations in the streets.

O'Marion Hampton, Buck Irving, are they here to save your fantasy season? Maybe. They're not here to save your fantasy season, but they're here to bring you a championship if you've had a good season with them. You know what I mean? If you're going to the playoffs, I think that their playoff run will be special and worthy of a championship run. It was funny yesterday on the footcast. I was talking to Mike.

I was like, I've been scouring for any Omari and Hampton news, and there was none. And then mid-show, it's like, oh, his windows opened up. Yeah, it's, um, I'm watching video of him at practice. Oh, what's he doing? Everything. Oh. Well, actually, I'm just watching him run through some of those little, like, the things James the drill, the drill.

But he looks, uh, he looks healthy. So we'll see. From what I've heard, it's tough running through those things. Yeah. um they fight back yeah what what is this quote greg roman on hampton's ankle injury back on october 9th the injury is easily corrected easily fixed it's not a complicated type of things that was back in october uh it took it was more complicated than mr roman anticipated things can be easy and still take a long time yeah we did have a comment from uh jim harbaugh on the carry split between bedell and amary and hampton after his return he said quote we'll see how this week goes or the week goes but we'll see hampton's on his way Brandon Cooks has been... I'll just throw it out... Like, I thought about saying

Vidal should be the backup option because we don't know 100% that Hampton is going to play this weekend. Oh, for sure. So... Yeah, I would say that I'm still very... Just keep it in the... Keep it in the back of your mind

that Kamani Vidal is one of the most dropped players in the last 24 hours, and it's not a guarantee that Hampton plays. It's a great point, and they're heavy favorites. I think they're seven and a half point favorites this week. Nine and a half. Oh, nine and a half. Yes. Okay. Really?

Yeah. That's the current line. Yeah, I think that went up. Yeah. Maybe because of Hampton. So if Hampton plays What's the matchup for them? Miami. I'm sorry, Las Vegas. Totally different city. Right. No, they're right next to each other. Yeah, I mean, pretty close. But like, they get confused for each other a lot.

And it's not in Las Vegas. They call Las Vegas the Miami of the desert. In Los Angeles against Las Vegas. But if Hampton is active this week, are you plugging him immediately? I know you, okay. Mike, would you, your roster is desperate for Hampton. My roster has Chris Rodriguez in it right now. More than likely. We fielded a question on the footcast yesterday. It was like, is Hampton gonna, you know, is it going to be back? But because they were talking about guys like Alec Pierce at the Flex 2. It's like, yes, I would put Hampton right back in.

All right, I've got two names I'm curious about. Okay. He's not even looking at me anymore. Okay. Rico Dowdle, who didn't get a lot of work, now plays the Rams this week. One of the toughest matchups, but he's been great. Hampton first game back, which way you go there? I'm now happy he's not looking at me. Wow.

I've got another hard name after that. I honestly would need more news, but I would probably just play Rico as of now. And then Kareem Hunt, Pacheco is back. I play Hampton. Okay. All right. squeeze them in between them. Yeah.

Yeah. That's the. The Hampton Sammitch. Okay. Hey, guess what? J.J. McCarthy not expected to play this week. Due to the concussion. Or ever again.

There was, there were rumors to the off season for J.J. McCarty. I know. We got to get out of this, man. It's not good. I think he's got one of those paper chains. It's like every day taking one off.

Yeah, but, See, I think the offseason ends his career. So I think we actually need to play now because I don't think he, because they don't go into the off season without a fix or a potential fix. They will get a fix.

There were already ridiculous rumors that they were going to go after Daniel Jones, which they're not going to be able to. It seems impossible. But yeah, they're going to look, they're not just saying, well, we drafted him and he's our guy forever. Seattle, Washington, the next two weeks, if maybe he misses a couple,

Seattle in Washington. Seattle and Washington. The two next matchups are Seattle, the city and the franchise and then Washington, the commanders. After that, Dallas and the Giants, maybe that's a good time to bring him back, give him a chance.

Yeah, you've got to show them something before this season ends, or they will show you the door. Or you're going to be a backup for sure. And that could be, I mean, that's just, Like, I see that as the most likely outcome. The most likely outcome is J.J. McCarthy's a backup next year for the Vikings. And that is just, what a complete change in every dynasty.

Yeah, I'm not ready yet to make that declaration. I still think that there is a large percentage that can get it fixed. I don't want to be too recency bias because recent eye test has been. I mean, that's all you have. It's also his entire career. Fair. Unfortunately, it's just a short period of time. I just don't understand what you can even do from this point out.

You don't play this week. So you got weeks, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. You got five weeks. Better show something right then. And you better do it like multiple games for them to have a chance of making you the starter. They have too many good players. You think Justin Jefferson and Addison are going to stand idly by and you say, yeah, next year we're going to go with the same dude.

It's more of a Rosen situation is what it is. I wonder if they should go after Josh Rosen. You know what I mean? Kevin was going to make the comp. I'm like, no, Rosen's season was way better. Oh my gosh. Yeah. I'm sorry.

It's not a pile-on thing. It's just realistic. Teams don't have time. And when you have Hall of Fame wide receivers and you got a defense like that and you got, yeah, it's just, it's rough. Bucky Irving, he's going to practice all week who will be cleared to suit up on Sunday versus the Cardinals if he avoid setbacks. That is reporting out of the Buccaneers official site, Scott Smith,

and Todd Bowles' comments on my. Sunday. So, Bucky Irving, welcome to the party pal. Last week when they sat him down, they basically said they expect them to play this week. And then Jeremy Fowler says there's a realistic possibility, realistic possibility that Jane Daniels returns to play in week 14. Commanders have lost six in a row. I get the verbiage. When you're talking about what we saw happened to Jane Daniels' arm and to think that he's going to play football again this year, you have to say it's a realistic possibility. I know it's his non. I know it's his non. throwing on, but don't RJ3

this thing. Like let... RG3? Yeah. You said Jay, but it's okay. It's not a big deal. Robert Griffin. Robert Griffin. I just don't want... You know, don't rush him back. This team isn't making the playoffs. See, that was a big comment about the

Burrow situation, too. It's like, I don't know if you watch the press conference with Burrow. Because he talked about, he sees all these things about like, well, why are you bringing me back if I don't have a chance to make the playoffs? He's like, I'm a football player. He's like, you get hurt. It happens in football.

Then you rehab. And then when you're ready to play football, you come back and play football. He's like, all the other stuff doesn't make any sense. This idea that I'm not going to play just because of this or that. And I get it. I mean, it's the same thing with Jaydon Daniels. Like, you're a football player. I agree 100% with that.

Like, you shouldn't not play just because you're out of the playoffs. Like teams that aren't making the playoffs don't just bench all their starters. But what you shouldn't do is rush a timeline back from in the, injury that could potentially make things worse. This, if he, both of these guys, like let's say the timeline, you know, Burroughs playing this week, that is astronomically ahead of the optimistic timeline that he was given at the injury. They didn't play them on Sunday. So they didn't rush him back, right?

You could have played him Sunday. They lost the game. They probably don't lose that game with Joe Burrow. Joe Flacco made some bad mistakes in that one and it was close. So I feel like they're doing what you're saying because they could have tried. I mean, I hope so. I just don't want to see either of these guys get injured. it again. Yeah. That was News and Nodes

sponsored by Progressive Insurance. Oh, did I miss something? Oh, this is a big one. My bad. Josh Jacobs expected to play on Thanksgiving. Yeah, baby. Gobble, gobble. So, need them. Yeah, and then Jayden Reed basically a game time decision. Head coach said, you'll find out on Thursday.

I mean, if he didn't have sunglasses on and, like, lower him down, you'll find out Thursday. Yeah. Then he did it wrong. He's a spicy individual, Mr. Llew. floor. That was news and note, sponsored by Progressive Insurance

Quote today at progressive.com, progressive casualty insurance company affiliates and third party insurers. Not available in all states or situations, coverage subject to policy terms, limits, and conditions. Let's take a break and then we're going to get into the Turkey Day Awards, a tradition, unlike any other. Some people have actually compared the Masters in Augusta

to like the same level of prestige as the Turkey Day Awards and you'll kind of you'll understand that when you hear the intro to the segment a tradition unlike any other

well we're back we do this everywhere every single year so people are clear That is, that is Jason doing the voiceover of the turkey. Yeah, yeah, amazing impressions that this guy could do of farm animals. Move. See?

What did I tell? Is there a cow in this room? Holy crap. It was incredible. Yeah. There's more to come. Yeah. Oh, frightening.

All right, every year we do some Turkey Day awards. This is, we're playing along with you. We don't know who the, you know, who Kyle and Brooks picked for these official awards. Last year, well, we'll start here. The Thanksgiving meat, right? Some of you is turkey, some it's ham. Jason, I know you're a ham guy. No, Jason's a tenderloin now.

Yes, I am. Are you? I got two ready to cook their brining now. Okay, just cook them. Oh, I cook the last. The problem is for eating immediately after the cooking. Well, the problem is. I think two hours is fine.

Why do any hours? Yeah. I mean, you're going to, you're saying you don't go back for leftovers at Thanksgiving. You eat and then the food's still out. It's fine at that point. Eight hours. Yeah, you play the game and win the prize. All right.

Last year's Thanksgiving meet, which we call the showstopper and MVP of Thanksgiving Day, last year's winner on this show, Sequin Barclay, play along at home. We don't know who they picked, but who's the answer for you guys on the 2025 showstopper MVP right now. There's three guys. Oh, yeah, yeah, there are. So there's Jonathan Taylor. Uh-huh. There's Christian McCaffrey.

Uh-huh. And JSN. Uh-huh. Those are the three. And, like, I was going to say Jonathan Taylor. Making a late push towards it. Well, that's, I was going to say it's, it was Johnny Taylor, but I'm wondering if this particular week was like, was that enough to sway the jury of the turkey vote?

For the JSN side? I don't think it's going to be CMC. I think it's going to be Taylor or JASN. So I'm going to stick with, because this is. I'm going to go JASN. Because this is the meat, I think you're forgetting about them mashed potatoes. But we'll get, we'll get there. I'm going to go with the meat.

being JSN. He's a big honking, meaty man. What? Or Jonathan Taylor. Okay. That's a different name. Yeah. Jonathan Taylor. Andy and I are in lockstep. You're going JSN. Let's hold on. What are the mashed potatoes the most consistent dependable? They could all be. No, just make the pick. I'm going Jason. All right. The pick. The winner is Jonathan Taylor. You know his loser? Last week's Jonathan Taylor, Jason. How was that? I got a big L last week. All right, the mashed potatoes. A rich, buttery glob of

Jonathan Taylor. Of mashed potatoes is what everyone needs to add body to the plate the most consistent, dependable dish for a Thanksgiving day. Last year, the winner was Derek Henry. Has to be, J.S.N. He's had like one game outside the top 13 at wide receiver something. I think you could.

Okay. I want to go CMC. I mean, it's one of those too, for sure. I'll go CMC. I'm going Christian McCaffrey. The winner is Jackson Come on, man. Two for two, baby. Who made up this stupid game? Not you. The burned dinner rolls. Gosh, you put in so much time and effort. You prepared the meal, but unexpectedly, the rolls were burned. Sometimes you just have to scrape the

carbon shavings off and throw it away in sadness. This is, is not a good award. Last year, it was Travis E.T.N. who was maybe the biggest bust in fantasy. This year... I've got my name. I've got my name. I think he's burnt. Right now, he's literally in the garbage. I'm going Brian Thomas, Jr. It does feel like that's got to be the pick. He was like a second rounder, consensus. Yeah.

It is Brian Thomas Jr. Which, congrats to Jacksonville on two consecutive wins. Jacksonville doing work at the burned dinner roll. They're really hoping they get to play the Cardinals again. We've got the Mike Wright special, which is the jack in the box here. The random dish somebody brought because, well, they're convinced Thanksgiving food is trash and outdated. time to stop with the old way of thinking open your eyes and realize this could be the best thing ever

last year it was Baker Mayfield this year it's a tie between two winners oh oh wait was there like voting I don't know how this gets picked all this I have no idea who picks these it's two winners in the um I have two that's good because I got two nominees

I think it's I think Rico's one Rico is one for me I think Rico's one I've got two names yeah and my second name I'm trying to think. Is Michael Pittman? Oh, I love that. I don't think that's it, but I love that.

Rico is more of a headline maker. I'm going Rico, and I'm going Stafford. Okay. Because Stafford is not been a fantasy star, but... Apparently, this means Brooks and Kyle couldn't agree on this one, so they both demanded that it was their guy. I think Stafford and Rico. Okay. Are we going to agree on Rico.

Yeah. I'm going to stick with Pittman. Okay. The answer is, Giovante. Oh, yeah, of course. Goodness, that's a good answer. Javonte and Rico. Devante is a better answer than Rico.

And Rico. Yes. Yeah, both of those are perfect. Okay. Well, one out of two. And, yeah, funny. All right. One more award.

Is that right? We have the pumpkin pie guy. So delicious. You don't want too much of it. Apparently on the YouTube, there was a legend. Oh, this is the new one, right? There was a legend made last year where someone talked about eating an entire Costco

pumpkin pie. And then just really, really got on in the YouTube comments. Weird stuff happens at those YouTube comments. So what is the definition of the pumpkin pie guy, though? It's delicious, but you don't want too much. So you need it for a small amount of the season? I don't know. I don't know.

Kyle, do you have a better day? Do you have a summary for it, Kyle? Someone explain what this represents. If you get too much of it, you will throw up. Okay. So Kyler was the winner last year. so okay too much you'll throw up i have no idea i i boom bust is that what yeah i mean that's how i feel i feel like it's jameson freaking williams who came he will make you throw up he's delicious

he can have great performances oh yeah he's like he's like he but he takes care of you he's like don't have too much okay yeah that's my pick i'm gonna take that plate back yeah it's i'm gonna give you a plate there's nothing on it right i i think we're gonna go with jamo but i will also nominate Rome of Dunezay. Okay. Oh, it was a tie again. Quentin Johnson and Jameson. Oh, yeah, huge. Boy, they are going goose for goose. Yeah, the goose eggs. Really. Who'd you rather have a rest of season between those two?

I think James, James, who? I think it's Jamo. I think it's Jamo. I think it's Jamo. I should shut out. Because of the Laporta injury. I'm going to go huge. Very close. Yeah. Okay. Well, there you go. There's your Turkey Day Awards. We will jump into our starts. Starts of the week. Presented by Tostitos.

Okay. It starts of the week time. Week 13. We got games on Thursday, Friday, Sunday. I don't think we're playing in a different country this week. So there's that. But every team is playing. No bye weeks. I'm going to start with my start of the week at quarterback. Dak. I'm going, Dak. Oh, I need to hear this. andrew against Kansas City

I know that's why I need to hear this you let me know I don't need underpants this week okay no no he doesn't when you have George and you got Citi catching the football please learn to catch you yeah do you see his comments he's like no

he made some comments in the press about like you gave all the like political answers of like you know it doesn't do you any good to focus on the negative you know and figure you know and focus on the problem you need to move forward and he goes but we know what the problem is I need to catch the blanking ball. But I'm going to go with Dak.

This is a home game for Dak. Crucial part of the season, highest over under of the week. I think Dak and Mahomes are going to be incredible in this game. Dak, you know, for all the ups and downs and all arounds, it's quarterback four and fantasy points per game on the season. He is playing great football. He has two elite pass catchers. A must win game that I think, look, Dallas, your defense is getting better.

You're not stopping Patrick Mahomes in this game. I think it's going to match or surpass that 52.5 points. And I love that. I want, I want the hot, you're into this. I'm just so happy to, because I have to start him. It was, it was basically him or Purdy and Purdy's got a terrible matchup and was terrible last week. So I'm starting Dak and I'm happy. Yeah, I saw Purdy hit the old waiver wire for you. Yeah. All right, I'm going to go with a revenge game narrative, a well-deserved start. Sam Donald. Oh, yeah. Sam Donald at home against those Vikings who, said, we don't need you. We've got

J.J. McCarty. 11.5.5 points. They are 11.5 point home favorites. So that's one of the reasons I like this. You expect them to score points. He's been an efficiency monster all year with J.S.N. Number one in yards per attempt. Fifth and passer rating.

Six in passing yards. He's completing 74% of his passes at home. And the Vikings, they are reeling. Lost five of their last six. They have no quarterback. And they're going to be looking across the field. longingly at Sam Darnold they're going to be like

I remember you who would have thought I know if you told us in the beginning of last year while we were talking about Darnold being the starter in Minnesota that a year from now they'll desperately miss this dude wild I'm going with Bo Nix off of the by week I

actually put Bo Nix in first and then I scrolled down and saw you very nice he's playing at Washington he's coming off of the bye week we like that a little bit of extra time to prepare the commander's past defense 27th at schedule adjusted points of the quarterback dead last in passer rating allowed and even though it has not been anything consistent for bow nicks he's still the quarterback 10

because he has spike weak ability and I think that this is one of the weeks all right moving on to running back start of the week I'm going woody marks against indianapolis this is a huge mungus game officially it dude, it's crazy. It's a huge game. If Houston wins this ballgame, one, they'll move to what, four straight wins. You will be seven and four, and then that will put Indianapolis at eight and three. So Houston would be seven to five. Okay, seven and five.

And the Colts would be eight and four. Yeah. If Houston wins, like they'd be. If Indy wins the game, that puts the division, they have it. It's insane. But Indianapolis. If Houston wins. Yeah.

And they could. Do you go? I mean, genuinely, like, if you're on a four-game winning streak, do you go back to Stroud? In the middle, right? Yes. I mean, I know you're going to go back to Stroud. He's your future. I do.

I do, too. Yeah. Because you want to win a Super Bowl. Man, I want to make the playoffs. But Woody Marks is the pick since they're week six by. He's averaging 16 opportunities a game, 61% of the snaps. And over this win streak, he's been a key part, the change at running back. Nick Chub has one red zone touch in three weeks.

has 14. I mean, Indianapolis is on a really, really bad run right now. Like you use our schedule, our schedule tool, strength of schedule tool, and you limit it to the last five weeks. Indianapolis is 26th in schedule adjusted fantasy points to the running back position. That has been a major trend. Is Indy not stopping the running back? And Woody Marks gets all the opportunities. I want to give people confidence to play in this week. All right. Mine is not a confidence to play. Mine is a must play. RJ Harvey at Washington. Oh, man.

Telling you, you want to start him. He's coming off the buy. I expect Harvey to see the lion's share of the workload this week. He saw a season high 61% of the snaps last week. It wasn't a great fantasy output, but that was against Kansas City in their last game. The Chiefs have an awesome defense. Washington right now, look, the Broncos are a touchdown road favorite.

The commanders are 27th. rushing yards allowed, 24th in explosive rush rate, 27th in yards before contact. That is perfect for RJ Harvey to have his post-by breakout rookie game. And I'm starting him. You're thinking it's going to be huge mongous too? I think it's going to be huge mongous. I'm starting him over Kenneth Walker. If Bucky's back, probably Bucky, Quintan, Javante.

It's Harvey time? Wow. He's a top 15 guy for me this week. All right. This one's a, hey, it's a little scarier. You need to put on a pair? I don't think we do. Okay.

It's Kenneth Gainwell against the Buffalo Bills. Oh, hey, there's. Sorry, I was just looking at it there, Jeremy. I want to check in here. I was getting Kenneth Gainwell's card ready to bring up on the screen. Oh, no, we don't have, we don't have time to do that. Just checking in, though. How is the temperature check back there, inducer's alley?

How's the? Kenneth Gainwell, on the board. It's very hot. Okay. How's the comfort? The nether regions are very. Josh has been complaining about that. The seam on this thing is not good.

It's a little toit. It's not good. Toit like a toyger. Okay, sorry. Kenny Gainwell. Here we go. Kenny Gainwell. And this is just trying to figure out what the Pittsburgh Steelers are doing. Like, Jalen Warren is still a good play this week. But even go back to the game that Warren got injured. Gainwell was already taking a huge amount of the work.

Like this is a full timeshare situation and both players can get it done. Kenny G has been a top 12 running back-to-back weeks. He has four games of six or more receptions on the season. I would have for sure thought that that would be Jalen Warren's job locked up, but they have really gone to game well in that situation. Only McCaffrey, H.N. and Bijon can match the four games of six or more receptions. The bills are a run funnel, 28th and yards before contact allowed 30th and schedule adjusted points to the running back position.

I think this is not a time to. shy away from what Gainwell is putting on the field. I have a question for you then. Between the two of them? No. Okay. So I have this decision. I saw this in the dock and I made a swap.

I put Kenneth Gainwell back in the lineup, but that was over Yoshivas. Ooh. So, Andre Yoshevas or Kenneth Gainwell. Oh, man. I think between the two of them, I'll probably play Gainwell. Although the fun play is... I'm playing game. The fun play is Yoshi on Thanksgiving.

For Thursday, yeah. Wide receivers? Yep. Michael Wilson is my start of the week against... For sure. Tampa Bay. You mean Calvin Johnson? I do mean Jerry Wright.

You're right. Yes. The Cardinals, they are cooking on offense. It's just there's so much productivity in this offense right now. Michael Wilson, you know, You know, you might say Harrison, he's coming back. I don't care. I don't care.

They're playing Tampa Bay. 27th in schedule adjusted fancy points to wide receivers over the last five weeks. You can take the targets down from 18 or 15 to 10, and you can be content there. This is something they've unlocked in the offense. The Cardinals have the second highest rate of 15 plus yard pass plays over the last month. That's where Michael Wilson has been great. He can go compete. He can go high point of ball, competitive catch guy, touchdown threat.

I think you stay in the flames with Michael Wilson slash Jerry Rice. I went to put him in the dock because of, you know, assuming that Marvin Harrison is back, which I think is fair, timeline he should be back. He could miss. But I think it's important in Marv's first game back. You continue starting Michael Wilson. He has been too good in sync with percent. My start of the week at wide receiver, Christian Watson. By the way, the first thing I see on Twitter about Marvin Harrison is a letter

from a fantasy player saying, Evan Harrison. Please take the time you need to get your body where it needs to be and come back in Week 14 with a vengeance. Sincerely, a Michael Wilson manager. Yeah. Do you see Gannon's comments on it? It's like he'll be ready whenever he's physically ready and mentally ready to play football again. I was like, huh? Okay. He's physically and mentally healthy to play. I mean, I get it. Yeah. You got to have confidence you had an organ removed from your body. Yeah. But it was just a funny, like I hadn't seen that one before. It's like, wait, you calling him weak? Next week, it'll be like when he's

mentally ready to play, he'll be back out there. Yeah. Uh, yeah. He just cuts the physical part out. Dude, he's physically ready. They're really doing a good job of sitting all their best, like, stars. Christian Watson at Detroit, since returning, he's averaging 71% of snaps. This one's interesting. 57 receiving yards per game. He's been the most consistent Packers wide receiver over the last five weeks. He is, I think, their best wide receiver. He leads all packers and wide receivers in in-zone targets and deep targets. So basically the targets you really want, those are the ones he's getting. This is a high over, under in Detroit. They're going to have to pass to keep up with the Lions. And Detroit plays man coverage at the highest rate in the

NFL. 42% of their dropbacks are in man. Watson leads the team in first read, target share versus man. One-on-one, he will be a problem for the lion. I also am independently and not impacting the Watson start of the week. I just hope. that Reid is back. Because I want to be able to think about Jordan Love in the world of fantasy football again. And right now you can't with just Watson and no Tucker Craft. So I'm looking for, I want him back so that game is fun.

I think that'll make the Detroit game more exciting. Well, you'll find out Thursday. Thank you. Yeah. That's true. That's true. Mike. I alluded to it,

it's Yoshavos versus Baltimore Raven, so I'll keep it quick. He's going to be on the field for almost every single snap. and referring to the Ravens against the wide receiver position over the past five weeks, Chicago, Minnesota, and the Jets all scored above their expectation in terms of wide receiver scoring. So it's not completely solved yet for the Baltimore Ravens.

And I think that if you are desperate for a guy, he's right there on the waiver wire for you. All right. Well, this one is, this is Mark Andrews. It's Mark Andrews at the tight-in position. and it might be real, real good because Cincinnati can't see the tight-end position. They don't know what it is.

Mark Andrews line at the end of the week is going to be two for 17 and two. And three touchdown. Yeah, maybe. And three, one rushing touchdown. No, I think Mark Andrews is as much of a lock for a receiving touchdown this week as any player in the game of football for week 13.

And, you know, how bad is Cincinnati's defense against the tight-in position? Start Isaiah likely. That's how you probably could. They are on pace to allow the most fantasy points to the tight-in position in the history of the NFL. Yeah. And this is not like we're enough weeks in

where they probably know this is a problem and can't fix it. Like last week you made Hunter Henry the start of the week. Hunter Henry hasn't really been startable at all for weeks. And he was the tight-in one. He was the tight-in one. So Andrews is minus 105. For a touchdown?

Yeah. Yeah, that makes sense. They're saying it's going to happen. Play him. Are you playing them, Jay? Yeah, I am. Okay. Over Gadsden, though?

Over Gadsden and over Pitts. And over Waller and over all your other. And over Waller, who isn't playing. Yeah, yeah. I'm playing... You heard of a taxi squad. He's got a tight-in squad. Yeah.

My tight-end start of the week, Dalton Schultz, the doctor who Andy pooped all over yesterday, I'm here to inform the public that the doctor is tied for third-most tight-in targets over the last month. Last week, we said to not play him. The Buffalo Bills are one of the best defenses against tight ends.

But if you look at the five games prior to that bad matchup, his pace was over 100 catches and over 1,000 yards at tight end. The Colts, on the other hand, are 28th and Schedule Adjustive Fantasy Points allowed to tie in. And Andy, you brought up how important this game is. The doctor will be heavily involved. He's going to have tons of patience this week. Okay. I'm going with Juan Johnson of the new Orleans Saints taking on the Miami Dolphins.

The Dolphins are 29th in schedule adjusted points to the tight end, 27th in receiving yards per game allowed to the tight end position. And since the trade of Rashid Shaheed, since the move over to Tyler Shuck, it's like it's Jawan and it's Chris Olavay. We are of a pretty consolidated target tree in New Orleans. What did he do last week? Last week, seven targets, six for 46. Okay.

Yeah, I had thought about starting him last week. I was a little nervous still. Yeah, and it won't be beautiful. or I'm like I don't think Joanne's going to be the number one tight down in the week but I think he'll be a top five guy you like him more than Loveland this week Oh that's a tough call

Loveland's against Philly I think I do the process would be would be Joanne over Loveland but he's Mr. Love Land I'm sorry Mr. Loveland Joanne has the fourth most receiving yards at the tight end position this year right now He's been solid

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thing for the footclan out there. Hit it, Jer. What? What? That's right. Jason Moore's Ironclad. Locked and loaded. 100% guaranteed boom, boom. Oh my gosh. That's right, baby.

All the people are going to be so happy. Oh yeah. Like a true ranch hand, I mounted the mega and began screaming and flinging his poop. Oh, my God. Armed with two tons of duca, and I, his trusty bazooka, we laid waste like the Ravens Tyler Loop. Oh, I did not expect that to ever return to this show. And it will never come back again.

I do wonder how much of this was you discovered a kicker's last name was Loop. Yeah, I could rhyme that. I could work with that. You could not resist. Finally, someone gave me something. something to work with. Tyler Loop. Yeah.

Okay. Well, that was, I'll be honest. You know what I thought you were going to do? Because I saw you whisper early in right before the show. I had a guess. I thought you were going to put yourself in the ring of honor. I thought you were going to put yourself in the ring of honor. I thought you were coming to the ring of honor.

I should have. Oh, my gosh. I thought that was 100% what was going to happen. I got to make a note. But she did a great job. And, well, shoot, let's take another. Guys, it's just me. Yeah, in the fantasy footballer's ring of honor.

I don't have that gumption. You got to self-introduct yourself. All right, we will take another quick break and come back with our fantasy forecast. I mean, I can see the Twitter comments. They're going to be thrilled. You brought it back for the people. For the people. On the Megalodon show.

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No bye weeks this week. We have three Thanksgiving Day matchups, so we'll jump right into the Thanksgiving Day slate. The Green Bay Packers is 7-3-1. Going to Detroit, Detroit 7 and 4. The Vegas line, Detroit minus 2 and a half, the over under 48 and a half. I feel like I was pretty wrong about Detroit coming out

and kind of doing what they wanted to do last week. I thought after the loss, they would do that. They end up in overtime. Slow start, but then Jemir Gibbs was like, I got this. Yeah, but it took overtime. I mean, they should have lost that game. It shows me that, you know, it's kind of like it's not Buffalo because Buffalo, I think we've seen more significant issues.

Yeah. But it's a little bit like Buffalo. And the fact that not every game has gone the way Detroit's games went last year. They've struggled a little bit. They're figuring things out on offense. They've had to change play callers. And I think this game is going to be pretty exciting.

I think the two and a half point line, Green Bay did win in week one, 2713. This division is toyed, eight and three bears, seven and three packers, seven and four lions. That tie might come into play in a big way this year. But, you know, you look at what the Detroit offense has done with Dan Campbell call on the play, 64% neutral pass rate. It was only 51% with John Morton. He's a big fat liar also about David Montgomery's

workload. Yeah. Because when push comes to shove, Gibbs gets it done. Yeah, I mean, last week I thought would be a good week for Monty the same way that you thought it would be a good week for Detroit. Yeah. I think if things are going... That they've been in control of the game. Yeah, exactly. But this

ironically, projects to not be one of those games. And so you would not think this is a good game for David Montgomery, that they will require Jemir Gibbs to have the bulk of the work. Jamir Gibbs has been targeted on 38% of his route since Dan Campbell took over the highest rate of any player in the National Football League. Makes sense. That's not the problem in this game in terms of your start-sit decisions. You play Jemir Gibbs, and if Josh Jacobs is active, you play him with a slight terror in your soul because it's Detroit and it might not be a full workload. Yeah. I mean,

I've got Jacobs right now and it's like I'm starting him over definitely over David Montgomery but he's in that category I'm looking at Chris Olavi I'm looking at Roma Dunesay currently I have Josh Jacobs started over Roma Dunesay and that hurts yeah I mean it I feel like I would do the same is there a world where you know Mike you talked about Kenny Gainwell right in that committee situation. Do you see any world that you would play Emmanuel Wilson after what he did last week if Jacobs is active?

Oh, I can see an argument for it, but I would expect that if they time share that when they get close to the end zone judge, like the high value touches will still go to Jacobs. So I think that I wouldn't be excited to play Wilson. Yeah, and it's a tough matchup.

I mean, the Lions have for years been one of the most difficult rushing matchups. Yeah, these are, you know, the Packers' defense is great. The running defense for the Lions has been great. Christian Watson, Jason, you made him your start of the week. I am curious if I pan over to Mike here, if you're looking at the boom bust of Christian Watson

and the boom bust of Jameson Williams, last week was very painful for those that had the three straight weeks of James' dominance. Which of those two players would you play in your lineup this week? I lean still Jameson Williams. I do remember he has. multiple big plays called back because of dumb penalties. I'm with Jason.

I like Watson. I'm playing him as, you know, a wide receiver two, three type of a play this week. But Jameson Williams is there too. And I think the ceiling is still higher for Williams. And I mean, maybe it's just narrative and stuff. But Jared Gough has been pretty good on Thanksgiving, you know, over his last four or five years. Are you making a Jordan Love decision this week? no Jordan law

and golf no because of the Packers defense I think golf could be in play I'd certainly start him over Jordan Love than being at home but there's probably better options out there anybody else from this game you guys think are worthy of talking about

other wide receivers on Green Bay that you care about I mean if Jaden Reed comes back are you willing to play him no no no but I'd be a lot happier for Jordan Love yeah and then Monty is hitting the bench Jason yeah Monty I would not want to play him.

Percentage of rushing attempts at running back for him, 48%, 33%, 25%. I mean, he hasn't been inside the top 20 at running back since week five. It's wild because... He is probably the most valuable insurance back should something happen to Gibbs, but outside of that. And he didn't used to be an insurance back. No, no, he didn't. You always had the amazing strength to start him. Like, I've been expecting this to happen in this backfield.

For the last two years. years and it's always been Monty finds a way to score. And that's a little bit of why the offense doesn't seem the same. It's because they'd have those first drives of the game and you'd have the touchdowns by Monty. It's been a little law. I agree. The Kansas City chiefs at six and five take on the Dallas Cowboys, five, and one. Get that over under. I mean, this one is important. Kansas City minus three and a half in Dallas over under 52. Two and a half. This is exciting.

This is a fun game for Thanksgiving. I hope so, man. I mean, you're going to end up with either, you know, Kansas City could be back at 500 after this one. Dallas, they're fighting for their lives. Huge comeback win last week. I mean, I don't know. The defense is improving.

So we'll see what happens. Dak is my start of the week at quarterback. Mahomes, you have to play him in this game. Yes. And the news, we had some reports on George Pickens' injury. Knee calf, but he was limited on Tuesday. A knee calf?

Yeah. His knee calf hurted. That's how I like my coffee. Okay. Swish! Oh. Swish! Jason just took four seconds to get it. Yeah, I was true.

Yeah, but he's dumb. It's also, I don't. Let me hear you. I don't actually like my coffee like that, so I don't even... And of course, the falcon love that joke. All right, so... Yeah, how does that make you feel, knowing that the falcon enjoyed that joke? I said swish, and I will say nothing else.

All right. Do you have a prediction in this game? Of a winner? Yeah. Every time I've tried to pick Dallas to be the almost upset and pull it off, they always have that let down game. That's what I'm worried about in this one. I am terrified of the massive letdown game from the Cowboys,

because the Chief's defense is really good. Now, the Eagles defense is very good. But there is, whenever there's a divisional game, Cowboys, Eagles, they're used to seeing each other. They get up for that. Obviously, you get up for the Chiefs and Mahomes and all of that. But I think there's a world where the Chiefs come in here and shut down the Cowboys. That's my biggest fear.

Spankopotam. I love the 52.5 point over under. It gives me more confidence to play the Cowboys players. I think the hardest one right now is probably Giovante. Yeah, the Chiefs, number two against running backs only giving up 13 fantasy points a week, but I think you probably start your RB7 on the year. Like, Jivante or Trevo Henderson against the Giants? And that matchup is really good for Trevo.

Okay. And like I said, I would play RJ Harvey over him. So I'm not saying like bench Javante, but I do think if you have good options, there might be in consideration for it. So can I make a counter argument? Yeah. Philadelphia was the running back four. So I'm looking at his tough matchups on the year.

Are you talking about week one? Yep. Green Bay, he was the running back 14. That's a tough matchup. Denver, tough matchup, running back 10. And then last week against Philly, running back 19. So I guess... He's going to be involved and you can certainly play him.

I feel like you're going to have a decent floor that isn't going to go away. I would agree with that. He's got a floor of seven and a half points. Kareem Hunt was dominant last week's 30 opportunities and 100 yards and a touchdown. Isaiah Pacheco should be back. Are you still going Kareem Hunt over Pacheco? I would definitely go Kareem Hunt over Pachco.

I think if they get around the goal line, it's going to be Hunt. Hunt is great there, and you're looking for touchdowns. I don't really want to start any of them, but definitely it would be Hunt as the first man up. Are you in agreement, Mike? Yeah, I lean that way. But do you feel a little bit hesitant on both of them? Yes.

Okay. Yeah, the rushing defense in particular for Dallas, they were 25th in terms of fantasy points allowed. They've been number, they're number 10 now in terms of the last six weeks. So they have shored that up. Receiver-wise, is it Rashi Rice and no one else? Yep. It's definitely not Xavier worthy.

He had eight targets last week. That was this most in months, and it still was an irrelevant game. He's an explosive athlete that could get a touchdown. The matchup is great against. he's my touchdown guarantee for the week. For real? Yeah, Xavier Worthy is. Well, then you've got to play him.

What's my touchdown guarantee? If he gets the touchdown, you're going to be happy you played him. And you heard it here. It's a guarantee. It's been a while. Andy is personally guaranteeing for your lineup. I feel like if, man, if Worthy gets a touchdown in this game, it's a, it will be a big one.

Wow. That's my, I'm changing my opinion. Then I'm definitely starting. That's my touchdown guarantee of the week, Xavier Worthy. I have a strong conviction on that one. Jake Ferguson would be the one player. It would be the one player, the chiefs have struggled against tight ends over the last six weeks. Would you play Jake Ferguson or would you go back to Kyle Pitts after a downward?

Ferguson. You'd go Ferguson? Yes. Yeah, I agree. Just love the over-under and situation in this one. All right. Cincinnati is three and eight. They take on the six and five Baltimore Ravens are last Thanksgiving Day game.

The Ravens have the highest implied point total of any team in week 13 at 20. 29.3 against Cincinnati, Baltimore minus 7, over under 51.5. I mean, for Thanksgiving Day games, to have a 48 and a half, 52 and a half, 51 and a half. Yeah, we are loving it. Thanksgiving's going to be awesome. That is three sick turkeys right there. Three sick turkeys on Thanksgiving. I'm all for it. Let's get the points. Cincinnati, 3 and 8, it'll be Joe Burroughs return.

so are you excited about that yeah is that is that the uh it's just the i mean the dude hasn't played football in a very very long time that's the saved by the bell yeah you're so excited so scared yes yeah yeah you must be you must be excited and scared for joe burrow hasn't played in a very long time historically not a fast starting quarterback at the beginning of the season so i wonder if that hangover happens to him against Baltimore. But if I have him, I'm playing him over, I mean, it's like golf or Burrow. I'm playing Burrow. You're playing Jackson Dart over, Burrow?

If he's healthy and back out there? Man, I will have to make that decision, but as of right now, I would just play Burrow. The crazy thing is Baltimore's defense number three against fantasy quarterbacks in the last six weeks. Number four against running backs, two against tight ends. It has. their defense has been great. It's been a big deal. And it needs to be because Lamar is banged up. He has not been running the same. I mean, he's dealing with now the toe injury. So, yeah, their defense has stepped up and I worry a little bit about this game. Usually when you

see the Bengals and the Ravens a high over under, the Ravens defense being as injured as it was early this year, the Bengals defense being what it is. You just want every piece in the game. And this is a prime time Turkey Day game. It has everything you want. But man, Lamar just scares

me with the way he's been playing lately. This is a pretty important game for getting back on track for Lamar for your, like if he struggles at home with the highest supply point total of the year against Cincinnati, you will have trepidation towards the fantasy playoffs. Yeah. And these

two teams play each other in three weeks. Wow. Yeah, Lamar right now in this matchup, I don't see how you sit them down even with the bad performances. Derek Henry, it's cold outside. Say no more. I mean, Derek Henry at this time of year. If you

adjust for schedule, the Bengals are 32nd of 32 teams at Fantasy points giving up to the running back. 31st. So yeah, I think that the snow, I mean, stay stay safe if you're in Vermont

because you're going to get snowed in. Start of the week, Mark Andrews in this game at tight end. You won't have T. Higgins. So Mike, you have your start of the week of Andre Yoshivas. We've talked a lot about this game. You're playing Chase, of course, and you're playing Chase Brown who's been a top 15 running back in

five consecutive weeks. Yeah, the question will be Somaget P. Ryan, who is fully practicing. He's going to play. I mean, it was not hard to see an uptick of work for Chase Brown while P. Ryan has been out, I believe with the ankle injury,

I don't think Piron comes in immediately and takes all of his work back, but that will be the thing to watch if you got Chase Brown. Okay. And then the Zayflowers every week we say the same thing, which is yeah, high floor and a six foot ceiling.

Which works for him. It does work for him. Give him a seven. I'll give him a seven foot ceiling. He's comfortable in six. He's fine. All right. Black Friday game, Chicago, 8 and 3, the Eagles 8 and 3, oh boy, this is when things could really get wild for Chicago. If they could find a way here, which I can't find the way that they find the way, but you don't know. I mean, Philadelphia, 7-point favorites, over under 44.5, this is not a lot. Man, this is a battle between teams that have been awesome in one-score games, which I could see this being.

Chicago's six and one, Philly, seven, and two. The two and three seed in the NFC right now behind Los Angeles. I mean, Chicago already is a great story. Chicago has a possible buy week contender. Yeah. That's an incredible story. And these are two teams that turn the other teams over a lot. Chicago's number one and turnover differential.

If you win one score games and you turn the other team over, your quarterback can run like his tails on fire. I mean the frenetic Mike you were you guys had been in here and had your little like oh crap oh crap oh crap oh crap oh crap oh yeah like the way Caleb plays quarterback I saw it this past week with Jason it was like oh my gosh every play feels like there's one second on the clock it's crazy yep um so sorry we now we got to take a break for real life because sometimes on this show we hate giving our advice we give it but we hate it because this is what we're going to be doing. Oh my gosh. And I last on this Saturday, I had messaged Kyle and I was like, I put the receipt in there. I said, am I crazy to think that the Saints might be our playoff DST? This is League of Record.

Jason brought it up on the Saturday. Just because you said that doesn't mean you made a bid earlier. I already had a bid. I 100% had a bid. Jason's so happy. My bid went up. Yeah. But my bid was my bid was already three bucks.

And yours was zero, so. And then I made the joke that his name was really five. Yeah, so I went to six. Six. Yeah. So you just took the Saints D. Yeah. And Jason, you don't have them. I don't have them now.

I didn't realize what was happening. What a terrible. What a, the Saints suck, Mike. What it? Trust me. I know I was very head, like, I wasn't. He's so mad. I wasn't even going to pick them up this week.

I was going to wait. You said something. Well, then I saw it. No, no, no. I saw it in the dock. Until I put it in the dock And you're like, oh, I got to do it now Because you put it in the dock, I knew that you were going to be in on them

And I was like, well So had I not done that, I would have got them for zero Just like I expected. Very possible, yeah, hey, hey, brother You got a lucrative fantasy football podcast that you help run. I don't care, I want a championship in Lincoln Record, okay? I trade it all. Yeah, no, but the bid was already in.

It got increased, so hey, hey, you siphoned Fab away from me for nothing. Okay, well, farts. Do you need a turkey outfit? For Mike. Okay, all right. Back to this game, Chicago, Philadelphia. Caleb Williams, this is wild.

He's been a top 10 quarterback six times. He's been QB 20 or worse five times and nothing else in between. He's never been quarterback 11 through 19. It's really tough to think that he's going to be top 10 this week against the Eagles defense. the, you know, Caleb can get under pressure, can get rattled. We enjoy watching him, you know, when he drops back and gets pressure just going like, oh, no, oh, no, no, no. He's been playing great, making plays, passing touchdowns, finishing well for fantasy.

But the matchup really is difficult to say this is a week to plug Caleb in your lineup. I would be trepidious. I mean, they're only implied for 18. points. And he's had his big games, a lot of them against bad defenses. So the ultimate streamer, Jacoby Brissette. Oh, of course. For sure. I don't think Brissette is a streamer anymore.

He's really don't. He's just someone you need to be starting every week. I agree with that, but it's roster percent. I'm sure it's still available. It has to have gone up. I mean, there wasn't, like, Brissette is in lineups for me this week everywhere. And I'm not even thinking about the Jordan Love, Brissette, those

type of questions. Gopher Berset. I'll just play Brissette. Jalen Hertz, though, you play him, you play Sequin, you play AJ Brown, and then you make sure Devante Smith is okay. Right. He's dealing with a shoulder chest injury. He did not participate. Shoulder chest. Shoulder chest. Did not participate

in practice on Tuesday. So just monitor that. If he plays, you play him. It's a great match up against the Bears. They give up a lot of fantasy points to wide receivers. The real question is the wide receivers, just all the receiving options. All the past catchers. Roma Dunes, a DJ Moore, Colson Loveland. I'll

say Luther Burden's name, but you shouldn't be starting him. I'm still on team stash him. I agree that the most likely outcome is it doesn't happen for Burden this year, but he is the type of player in a situation where over the last four or five weeks he could really take off. I just don't agree. What do you do with, O'Donze? The first month of the season, he was the wide receiver three in fantasy. He has continued since that time to be the target leader on the team,

and yet he is the wide receiver 44 in fantasy and he's pulling a cd lamb apparently when i bring guys on to my roster they don't know how to catch the ball that's true he's dropping it like it's hot you put too much pressure on your guys well that's what it is they need to you're a real vrable that's fine rabble gets it done they need they need to you know uh perform under pressure well they're not for you i look i look at a duncee as a must start type of guy now this matchup, if you... Would you start them over? What tier are we in? Would I start a do? No, I would not start a dunzee over Jacobs.

Earlier, I agreed with you. I'd play, I'd play duncee. I, or I'd play Jacobs. Christian Watson, Roma Dunzee. Is that a question for you? Troy Franklin, Roma Dunzee Michael Pittman, Romadunzee? I would play Michael Pittman and Christian Watson ahead of Rome right now. I mean, Houston's not a good matchup for Pittman either. Those are back to back in our ranking. That's true. Troy Franklin, though. I might play him over both those guys this week. Yeah. I thought about making him a start of the week. Troy Franklin?

Troy? Just all Broncos all the time. Yeah, I mean, it should be a good offensive. Would you play Shakir with how much of a target share he's been getting, or would you play Roma Dunes-A, Mike? I would play Rome. Okay. It's going to get better, Jay.

It might. It's going to get better. Colston Loveland or Britain Strange against Tennessee. That's Mr. Loveland. That's a lovemaker. Hashtag love maker. Did you say or Britain Strange? No, don't search that one.

Okay. Britain Strange against Tennessee or The Lovemaker? This week I'm going Britain Strange. I completely agree with what you guys said yesterday on the Waver Wire show, though, that if you need a roster one tight end, the rest of season for Loveland is far more valuable than Strange. So, you know, on a weekly basis, I would start Strange, but I'd rather have Loveland. One thing that is working in Strange's favor is the. the way the wide receiver room has changed since he had left, right? You have no Hunter, no Brian Thomas Jr. Parker, Washington can't carry it all.

I'm kind of interested in that. And I think I would go, I think I'd play him. He'd be the one over the upside of Colston Loveland this week. Philly's just such a good defense. The other receiving options, DJ Moore just randomly shows up at times and then is gone at other times. I just hesitate. And the running backs, I feel the same way.

It's just a little nerve-wracking this week. on Chicago, it feels a little bit scary. Yeah, I mean, it's funny. DJ Moore is a guy that you really can't play. I mean, he was two touchdowns last week, 20 points. And then a month ago, he was 21 points with a touchdown, a big game. And outside of those two games, he's pretty much been irrelevant the entire season.

Yeah, anybody else from this match, but you want to talk about, Mike? DJ Moore's three games over 10 points. Yeah, that is. How many games does, I guess the Dunezay probably is, a lot more than that. Rome, yeah, he's got to have more so six. Okay. Yeah, we, that's it for the, that's the Black Friday game. That one will be fun too. Yes. That one is an early game though, right? About one o'clock our time, three Eastern, that's what I'm seeing. I guess I've never,

I haven't considered the time. And as a reminder, we talk about it every time that there's a, you know, Thursday night match up to get those guys out of your flex and put them in your lineup. But with so many games being early this week, double check and make sure all your Thanksgiving and your Black Friday players, put them in the running back and wide receiver slots, leave your flex open as the week goes on. Yeah, that's a big deal this week.

So what we'll do is we'll take our, we'll take another break and we'll get into the Sunday matchups. All right, into the Sunday matchups we go. The Ducers look so stupid It looks so stupid One of them's got their mouthful Falkin, uh Tell me how it feels in the costume right this second

Pridip Yeah, yeah Caught red-handed A little megal a snack Yeah, just eating munching away On our dime over there On our time? Like our employees can't eat?

Well, not the minute. You can't eat on my watch Who dare you eat those? Who paid for that snack? Huh? You did? Yeah. So?

What is the... You're trying to attack him. You just have nothing. Look, we're in the middle of a show. You could say he's got too big of a bite or whatever he's eating over there. He's been chewing that for 12 minutes. I've been watching. A little bit on break for like 10 seconds.

All right. We are back into the Sunday game. San Francisco 7 and 4. Cleveland, 3 and 8. Vegas line, San Francisco minus 4 and a half. The overrunners 36 and a half. The line opened at 40, but it's down. to 36 and a half.

Oh, I think that makes sense. We do have some weather. Oh, man. We've got some weathery concerns here. Just a nice 38 degrees out, rain, snow, wind, potential. Cool. You got Shadur. Two weeks of practice for Shadur.

He grew up kind of living that hard knock life. I don't think this weather is really going to affect him much. He's... Shoulder? Yeah. Yeah. Well, I'm excited that he's playing again. Yeah.

But it wasn't the most impressive week for Bruck Purdy. We know this. And it probably won't be again. Like if you have the Browns' defense, like they're in, like I just, I let Jacksonville's defense go. I'm playing the Browns. The Browns are just too good. They sack the quarterback.

They have the weather situation. I still don't understand how Christian McCaffrey is open on every play for a past whenever they want to do that for all of eternity. But, yeah, I don't know how complicated this game really is for fantasy purposes. I'll be excited to see you. door start. But Christian McCaffrey, you know you're playing him. Quinshon Judkins. Yeah, he's a good start. He's at home. Yeah. Bad weather. You're going to have to run the ball. And you can, the, the 49ers defense is really middle of the pack. They're not terrible. They're not great. So I don't view them as anything but

an average defense at this point. You could argue they're on the more terrible side. Yeah, they've had a lot of injuries. But yeah, I agree. No, because of the injuries. Sure. George Kettle you play and I don't know if you touch another player in the game. I don't think you mess with wide receivers from San Francisco against the number one past defense in football. Yeah, it's

not a great matchup. Obviously I think most everybody would say that Joanne Jennings would be the player to target. Is he doing okay? Kittle is the... He's got to be recovered by now. Deep breath. Deep breath, Joanne. Yeah, I think

it's Kittle McCaffrey on that side, quenchon Judkins on the other, and that's it. This game is, is real easy. No, no Fanon? No, I don't think so. I don't want Shador in bad weather. I mean, Shadur, I feel like, could end up throwing for 100 yards. And so it's like, okay, great.

Maybe Fanon gets, you know, 40% of all the yards. I don't know. That would be what he had last week. Four for 40. Yeah, Njoku's back as well. So I'm not excited about any pass catcher. Have you guys, have you punished me by just, like, removing the button from my screen? Is that what it is?

Are you trying to, I don't get a button on this one? Oh, okay. I don't even get it. Andy's almost upset of the week. I mean, I wouldn't, I wouldn't blame you for taking it off the board. It was not intended. To get me clear, to be clear. But I'll go with the almost upset here.

in the weather game for Cleveland in that defense and after we saw that from Purdy. All right, the Jacksonville Jaguars. Winners of two consecutive awards for the burnt dinner rolls, if you don't know who the Jacksonville Jaguars are.

Taking on the one in ten Tennessee Titans. Vegas line here, Jacksonville minus six and a half. Over under is 41 and a half. Has there ever been a least like less impressive seven and four team like I look at the jaguars and I think their defense is is pretty good they're one game out of the division I know but it's like I don't

view them as this really tough opponent now obviously here going to play tennessee they're probably going to be eight and four uh the titans have only beat the a Arizona cardinals at a game that the cardinals gave away but the titans are playing better football it's just an interesting like when I look at jacksaville they feel a little phony to me They're putting up points. You know, 30 against Vegas, 29 against Houston that they lost, but 29 points. 29 against Houston is impressive. 35 against the Chargers and 27 against Arizona.

They did. Maybe I need to give them a little bit more respect because they beat the tarnation out of the Chargers. Yeah, they would be in the midst of a great winning streak if they hadn't blown a huge lead against Houston. Yeah, that was all in the fourth quarter, right? Mm-hmm. Pretty much. So maybe they're okay. Yeah.

But I think they're as funny as Mr. Duvall. Like, I think he's done a great job. And Travis E.T.N. has been awesome. He's been a top 12 running back in four consecutive games. He's too important to the offense, I feel like right now, with the absence of Brian Thomas and Travis Hunter. I feel like you can be, like, are you feeling confident about Travis E.T.N. Jason, or are you worried about when the shoe's going to drop? No, I mean, it's a matchup thing to me.

So I am feeling confident about Travis E.T.N. this week playing against. the Titans in a game where you're, you know, favored by basically a touchdown. Travis E.T.N. It was scary a couple weeks ago. Tutin seemed like he was the hot hand, was running ahead of him. Then he got banged up. He practiced, though, and played last week, and he was very much not. It was the E.T.N. It was the E.T.N show. So I'm not sure if that's entirely because of health and just kind of resting Tutin a little bit more. But I'm not worried about ETN. I think he is a good play this week, and most weeks

he's going to be a good play. I mean, what is he? He's a running back one right now on the season. He's top 12. The last month has been fantastic. And then I think the big question is Brian Thomas Jr. We talk about it a lot. Usually with a high ankle sprain, you miss three

games. He didn't go on IR. He has missed three games. I think we had a comment. Liam Cohen saying they'll take it day by day with Brian Thomas Jr.'s ankle return. Definitely need his presence. Yeah, I think Brian Thomas should be back this week. Okay. If he's not, I'm very confident in Parker Washington.

Let me put it that way. Are you immediately playing Brian Thomas? I would play Brian Thomas if he's back. I mean, it's obviously a matter of who do you have. But if we want to look at some options. Alec Pierce. Alex Pierce against Houston, I would go Brian Thomas. The New Hotness, Wondale Robinson, against the Patriots.

I'm going to say it's disgusting question yeah I'll go Wondale yeah I think I'll go Wondale there was a Quentin Johnson or Brian Thomas Jr. question on the site for those nauseated and they don't want to become more nauseated I think Johnson against the Raiders I'd play huge I'm going to go you play Michael Wilson over Brian Thomas Jr. Yeah I'm going to stay in the flames of those guys the Wondales and the Michael Wilsonsons the guys who have really come on strong I will play them and give Brian Thomas a week but if I don't have a I don't think he's going to play, man. I don't think he's

going to play. No. And where are you out on Jacoby? I mean, I mean, Jacobi's all right. We've been ramping up 44%, 65% 84% of the snaps. I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm fine. Flection. With the touchdown. Tennessee's 30th against wide receivers. Is it contingent on Brian Thomas?

Or are you just? Okay. Yeah. So if Thomas is out, Jacobi's in? Yeah, honestly, like if Brian Thomas is back, it gives me a little bit of, you don't really want to play anyone? Sort of. And even Brent and Strange gets a little more nerve-wracking for me because I like the consolidation of targets and that would make me a little nervous.

We talked about Chimray DK and the backup option section on the other side. I don't, if you want, if you're desperate, if it's a bigger league, you need somebody, I think he's okay to throw in there, but not with high expectations.

Sure. And then if you're in like nasty boy, deep dynasty leagues, please pay attention to the involvement of their young rookie tight-in, Gunner Helm. The last two weeks, it's been pretty good. Good. Six for 51 this past week, so just keep an eye on him for deeper leagues.

Maybe somebody you pick up off of the waiver wire and stash in that situation. But would it, does it surprise you guys like it does me that Tony Pollard is, like he played the last two weeks? It's like he didn't. He's, he's getting, I haven't really thought about Tony Pollard in quite some time. He is getting so much opportunity. I believe he's on pace for 260 plus opportunities. He's that's 16 against Seattle, 13 against Houston. I mean, that's wonderful. If you tell me I get a running back with 260 plus opportunities on a season who hasn't missed

the game, then he's got fantasy value and there's none. He's on pace for 800 yards on the season. Since they fired their coach, he's on pace for 600 and zero. Kyle's message, he's currently on pace for what the lowest fantasy points for game of any running back with 250 touches. He's the invisible man. He really is. That's what I mean.

He's the invisible. He's like he's on IR while he's playing. And that does not mean that Spears is getting anything done. Oh, goodness, no. Which is, it's weird. How was no one doing anything? Bad team. Bad, bad team. But they scored 24 points.

Yeah. Tim Ray, D.K. returned to kick. Oh, yeah, yeah, I guess that's fair. Anything else from this matchup? No, please no. Houston, six and five. The Colts, eight and three. This is more fun. Vegas line here, Indy minus four and a half over under.

44 and a half. implied point total of 20 for Houston, 24 for the Colts. There have been a couple games this year where Indy just doesn't feel overpowering, right? Like, they've had the games or they seem like a machine. You've had a little bit of a down spell for Jonathan Taylor, at least not really. I mean, you had the buy week and then you had to come out of the buy week and he didn't win you your week, and that's considered a down spell for him. It sure was. All of the- What a pathetic loser. All of the losses for Houston on the entire year, all five of them are one score losses. So they have been in literally every single game. And really the underperformance of the offense has probably been the difference. Couldn't make big plays

at the end. They have been making them. All their losses have been against playoff teams, the Rams, Buccaneers, Jacksonville, Seattle, and Denver. So Houston, I think, is much better than people give them credit for. And you're starting to see it now with the way the defense has played and the fact they're above 500. And then this game is a, what would you call, Jason? A litmus test? Litness. Litness. Litness. litness test with an in down with the litness um yeah so i'm i'm seeing a note c j stroud is expected to return for this game does that i mean does that give you more confidence or less confidence

i i'm still on team strouds better for you yeah mills is not for the texans i'm saying like nico collins yes if you're starting nico i like starting dalton shultz like dalton shultz has really been much better with you know it could just be happenstance of of the time and the specific match. There was a couple good games in there with Stroud, though. I was going to say that he actually put up a quarterback four week against Baltimore when they were still struggling.

But he also put up a quarterback four week against San Francisco in week eight. So out of his last four starts, you had two top five performances. I think it's probably being overplayed. Like their defense has been carrying. Stroud is, I mean, Davis Mills has definitely executed the offense very well. But I think it's a lot like Mac Jones and Brock Purdy. You could kind of be like, oh, man, we've won the game. games with Mac Jones, but it's like, where do you, do you get to where you need to go with

Mac Jones, or do you need to bring Bach Party back for that? So I don't, you know, I like Woody Marks in this game. You always play Nico Collins. Jason, you like Dalton Schultz in this game, which, you know, I think those are all. Matchup makes sense. Those are all exciting matchup plays. On the other side, Jonathan Taylor, Daniel Jones. Like, where are you with Daniel Jones right now and the other options that you might have? There has not been one quarterback one performance, and they've played against Houston. They just made Josh Allen

look inept. I mean, they were in his face every single play, and you know, he had one of his worst games of the season. I can't imagine playing Daniel Jones in this match. I got two names that are in the start sit tool for Daniel Jones versus. Okay. Joe Burrow on Thursday.

Burrow, for sure. And then the other one is Jordan Love against Detroit. I think I'd be willing to go Jordan Love. I'm going to go Jordan Love there, yeah. So does that sap your confidence for Pittman and Pierce, and even Tyler Warren? The matchup is definitely one where, like, I've got Michael Pittman. He's in my lineup, but I'm holding my breath. I don't expect it to be great.

The matchup for Pierce, probably even lower, lower confidence looking elsewhere. Pierce or Slayton? Slayton's just been dealing with the hamstring issue. Pierce or Michael Carter and a flex? Pierce, you're going real low. I'm going to my life. Oh, you're going to your lives. Why don't you see who has these?

Mike knew it right away. Who has these disgusting questions? Yeah, why? Who's grossing me out, man? Of course you're playing Pierce. Over Michael Carter? Yeah. Yeah. Just making sure that's, that's all I haven't set up, boys.

Congrats. Trying to survive. Okay, so Tyler Warren, he's your tight-in. You're going to play your tight-in. Yeah. And I think, I think Warren can have, have a pretty instrumental role in fantasy championships this year.

I think you're going to have some opportunities there. When you get into the fantasy playoffs, Tyler Warren is going to be right there for you. Anybody else in the receiving room? I mean, six targets last week for Christian Kirk. Jaden Higgins has been making some plays. Are you going beyond Nico? I think that Higgins is an okay play,

but I'm not going to force him in. Yeah, I agree. And to speak to your point, Andy, in the playoffs. the Indianapolis Colts have the third best strength of schedule for the playoffs at the tight end position. So Tyler Warren's been kind of a little bit down after his hot start to the season, but he is, he's got that dog and the schedule will open up. All right. Mike's fantasy defense, Mike Wright, not in the league of record. The New Orleans Saints at two and nine take on the Miami Dolphins at four and seven. I was waiting for the

head shake, Jay. Oh, does this make you feel any better? Hey, that does make me feel better. Hey, dozers, you guys look stupid. Can we get your best gobble? I can't believe we didn't ask for that. Well, one at a time. One at a time. All right, that was Al Borland.

That was pretty good. Not bad. That was not as good. And you never disappoint. All right, I'm going to put hashtag triple gobble into the vocal cords. Oh, hashtag triple gobble. Triple gobble? Okay.

That might be it. I've got some in consideration here. The only problem with triple gobble. It's like a triple double. I know this is my problem and mine only. But I always want to put two P's in the word triple. Oh, trippiple. You're the only one that will do that, though.

Tripple. Tripple double, boom. I don't think that'll be a problem for the rest of the world. So we'll consider that one as well. We'll announce that hashtag soon enough. I've got three in consideration right now. So we'll see. The Saints, two and nine, Miami four and seven, Miami minus six in this one, over under 41.

and a half. Okay. Not a lot of Sart City decisions coming out of these next two matchups, but let's go to the big names. I think that is, you know, eight hands in every week's start. You don't have to talk about it. I think on the other side,

you're having the Devin Neal conversation, right? You're going to see Devin Neal with opportunity. I think the five catches on seven targets last week was interesting. One of the reasons that you like Joan Johnson is this has been consolidated, right? It's been Olave and Johnson. Devin Neal can get worked into that rotation.

They're heavy underdogs But I like Devin Neal a lot I think if you picked Devin Neal up You probably are going to play him this week I see him as a running back too Not that he's got some crazy ceiling this week But the involvement He should touch the ball 15 times

In a game against the middle of the road defense Against the run And I believe Devin Neal is talented So not that he's You know elite by any means He's a sixth round rookie pick but he's not he's very competent Olave is in your lineup

Waddle in your lineup yeah Juan Johnson is Mike's start of the week at the tight end position the Miami storyline this year has been so weird because they are still fighting for their coach

the over under and this one's just 41 gross so you know HN you know is going to be fine he just gets so much work I hope we get another bounce back game from Waddle. I hope that's, you know, I think he's been, you're shaking your head, you're not so sure. I mean, he's a, I'm playing him pretty much no matter what as a top 15 option, but the, the Saints defense, like we pointed out, they're, they're not the worst. And right now, I mean, they're 11th against fantasy wide receivers over the past six weeks, so it's been

tougher. Let me ask you some Devin Neal questions, because four of the top eight, Start sit questions on the entire week or Devin Neal. Yeah. So these are the names that people are deciding on. Devin Neal or Woody Marks? I'm very much on the Woody side. I think I'm the Woody Marks. He's got more experience right now.

I'll lean Woody. Tyrone Tracy Jr. or Devin Neal? I have Devin Neal one spot ahead. Christian Watson or Devin Neal. I'll go Christian Watson. And then Devin Neal or Aaron Jones, Sr. That one's pretty interesting. I'll go Aaron Jones, Senior.

Yeah, maybe. The split between him and Mason was interesting last week of Mason finally looked like he was okay on the ground. Yeah, I think you start to get, that office just had to find something. Sure. Atlanta's four and seven. The jets are two and nine.

The Vegas line here, Atlanta minus two and a half in week 13. over under 39 and a half. Gross. Okay, Aaron Glenn. Thanksgiving is just siphoning all the good games. Yeah, the Falcons Jets battle is not one that I'm going to be glued to. The Kurt Cousins-Tarad Taylor matchup. These teams, these quarterbacks faced off against each other in 2015.

Wow. Yeah. That was a minute ago. They were both top five quarterbacks that week. boys. It was just 10 years ago. Just, you know, just 10 years. Yeah.

It's a lifetime. Honestly, how impressive is it that Tarad Taylor is still playing 10 years later? Like, he's at a long career. Yeah. How old is Tarad Taylor? Is he older than Brissette? No, yeah, way older. 36.

Yeah. You know, Brissette's only 32. Interesting. He feels like he's been around forever. Taylor has made over $82 million? Oh, yeah. He got a starting contract. There's an Instagram handle.

This guy only does reels. And all he does is say things like, um, if you had made, you know, $50,000 a year since George Washington was born, you still wouldn't have made as much money as, uh, third string backup. This guy, like he's got, he just, every day, it's one of those guys that you're like, holy, like, uh, Lou All Dang has made more money than if you made this money. much per minute since George Washington was born. But Trott Taylor's done good work. Good for you, Taylor. Yeah.

Yeah, that's crazy. All right, Bijon, play your Bijon. Play your Breece Hall. Yeah, it's a good matchup for Breece Hall. The Falcons run defense has kind of evaporated early in the season. It seemed like they were going to shut people down. Who what are they? Who what are they? Nobody knows. How, why?

With Kirk Cousins, do we have an update on Drake London? He's doubtful. Okay, so without Drake London. and that version of Kirk Cousins, which is the only version we have seen so far, is going to set the Jets up to be a little bit more competitive in this game, have more opportunities for Brees Hall. So I'm happy to play Brees this week. If you want to strap on a pair of significantly protective underpants,

John Mechie could be okay. He's been the wider Cere of 17 and 13 the last two weeks. there is it is a little bit enticing with how bad the Falcons have been and you look at a situation like Alec Pierce for example or a more you know even Christian Watson Watson I'd play but when you look at a matchup and you say hey

do I want to go for the one big play type of guy or do I want to take a shot at John Metchie getting more targets I agree if you look at what happened so he got traded to the Jets three weeks ago the first week 16% of snaps was not involved makes sense. He just arrived at the team. The last two weeks, 82% and 86% of the snaps, both weeks a touchdown, both weeks decent yardage, 45 and 65 yards.

They need him. And, you know, he came in as a good player, who's a second round pick, maybe a little bit overdrafted, missed the beginning of his career with the cancer situation, but he's still a young guy, 25 years old. I like taking a shot of John Metzum. a nasty one for you. Metchie or Jordan Addison. I play Metchie. I think I'm going Metchie there.

That's where we are. Yeah, no, and Kyle would like you to know, Mason Taylor, zero forced tackles on the season. What do you mean forced tackles? Missed tackles? That's probably what he meant. Forced missed, yeah. He said forced tackles.

Mason Taylor forces tackles all the time. Yeah. Even when there's not a defender around. He forced his tackle. Yeah. Miao. How about METCHI versus Chimri DK? I see them about the same.

Okay. I don't pick. I'll play them both with my roster, probably. Darnel Mooney on the other side are Metchie. Mooney. Kyle Pitts. Or Metchie? No, just Kyle Pitts.

I'm just saying the name I last. Kyle Pitts. It's not even a question mark. It's just the name. He plays. He's there. He is the punctuation after Kyle. Pitz's name is a frown emoji.

It's just Kyle Pitts frown. If you, Kyle Pitts last week was two for 25. The team scored 24 points against New Orleans. He is so much. There was no Drake London. Remember we had Mr. Necessary at Tideon? Yes. He is truly Mr. Unnecessary.

He's Mr. Unnecessary. It, I, he makes no sense. And he honestly, he had a couple big plays that he dropped in that game. And Kyle, who could they have drafted instead of Kyle? Yeah, I can't remember. I can't remember, man. Every person on planet Earth. No, but who went like those ones?

Who was the point after him? Some wide receiver for the Bengals. Oh, my gosh. You can't remember his name. What is it? It's, uh, man. Jamar or something? Like, we're chasing that name.

Yeah. Okay. He didn't want to say it. He's still hurting. Arizona's 3 and 8, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6 and 5. Tampa Bay is struggling right now. Yeah. Tampa Bay, they are favored.

Three point favorites at home. Over under 44 and a half. Some optimism that Baker Mayfield will be able to play in this game. He is a tough son of a gun. He is. That's a dog. Laser. Yeah, he is.

But if he plays, I think that's a tough start. The Cardinals on the season and over the last six weeks are 10th against fantasy quarterbacks. You know who's out now? Walter Nolan. Oh, are you serious? Already declared out. Oh. Yeah, so I don't think Will Johnson or Walter Nolan will be out there.

The, but of saying of the Cardinals' defense against quarterbacks has been good, and you are, I mean, you're one hit, one good hit, and then you've lost your fantasy quarterback. Yeah, playing Baker versus being happy Baker's playing for the other players are two different things. Right. I would not try to play Baker. I would try to find another option. The over, under, it's pretty low. But I want him to play.

I want to see him behind center with Bucke Erring returning with Emeka Abuka. they have a connection with Godwin being back out there. He only played a very small percentage of the snaps or working him into the rotation. It's just better for the game. And the Cardinals did a really good job of giving Brock Purdea's confidence a couple of weeks ago. So we will see what happens.

The other report is that Bridgewater is going to get the majority of the first team reps as they weighed on him. Both of those things should happen. Baker can play without him and Teddy needs them. So we'll see. Teddy's not the worst, right? From a backup quarterback perspective, he looked okay. Where are you with Abuka if Teddy started? I'm still starting Abuka if Teddy's starting.

He targeted him enough. It didn't work out. They didn't connect a lot. But also in that last matchup, you know, it was much more difficult for Bridgewater and Baker. The Rams rushed past defense was just annihilating that offensive line. With Walter Nolan out, I don't think the Cardinals are going to really make it as difficult for Teddy. So I'm fine. I'm not starting Teddy. I'm not starting Baker, but I am starting Abuka, regardless of who the quarterback is. By what I can see here,

Teddy hasn't started a game since 2022. We took some time off from football. Yeah, he was, well, yeah, to coach football. Yeah, coach football. But I'm just saying, I mean, he, he was on the Detroit roster, at least for a little bit. Uh, what? saying that's a long time for us to have not seen Teddy throw. Tampa has been statistically quite awful giving up 25 points

a game to running backs. What do you do with the Cardinal running back room? This is why I brought up Michael Carter earlier because you know, Bam Knight and Michael Carter, as of right now, that seems to be the guys that are going to play in this game. You don't think it's Trey Benson? I haven't seen a single report about Trey Benson playing in this game. Has

anybody seen anything? Competitive advantage. I don't have any reason to believe The reason I have to believe that he could play is that at the end of last week, it seemed like there was a real chance for him to play. So given that he basically has to start this week or next week based on the 21-day window and that he almost played last week, I would not be shocked if Trey Benson plays. If Trey Benson plays, I'm happy to start him. As of mine. If Trey Benson is out, you know, there's- You're unhappy to start other players? Yeah, exactly. Yes. Michael Wilson. not Michael Thomas. He's much better than Michael Thomas. Michael Will's in the start of the week for yours truly. Would you play Michael Wilson or a Buka? Oh my goodness. That's right. That's right.

Hard-hitting questions. I would go to the deuce for Kim. What you think about it? I know what the answer is. I just don't know if I'm strong enough to say it. Right. Yeah. I'm not strong enough. If Marvin Harrison is inactive, I will go Michael Wilson. If Marvin Harrison is active, I will go. Abuka. See, you know what I find interesting here? And this is really going to hit just the YouTube

crowd. We've got the Cardinals, right? And we've got Tampa Bay. They look very similar. But we didn't go like, we don't go home road on the matchup jerseys, huh? No. Okay. Do you know how much does double the work? It just looks like it's red on red. Helmets are different. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Sorry. I mean, it's a long show guys. I mean, do you want it to be like the alternative uniforms as well? I think there's a home and road jersey, Mike. that's just the way the world works. I don't feel like that's not that hard. We're trying to be efficient here.

Oh, you're wanting to, then you're like, oh, we're going to get the color rush? Yes. No, I don't need that. I don't need color. I just want home and road. The graphics guy is shaking in his boots right now. This is like a. Don't make me do it.

When we introduced these graphics for the YouTube, we did it Apple style. We eliminated the total package so that we could release an update. Ah, nice. You know what I mean? Yeah. Could have done it right the first time, but whatever. Check out iOS 27. Trey McBride, play him, please, all the time.

And then if Harrison's back, I'm moving away from Dorch. If he's not, I think Dorch is still a dart throw. If there's no Harrison, would you play Dorch or Metchie? Dorch or Metchie? Probably Dorch. I mean, last week, nine targets, six for 53, a touchdown again. So yeah. Nobody gets up in a game where they're down by a bunch

and is more excited about a nine-yard catch. Greg Dorch. He stunts on them when they're down. down big. It's so tough because if you're not a star player, if you're not like part of the core of the team, then it really is about you to some

degree. And so you score this touch to her. You're not celebrating even though you're down a ton. I don't know. I simultaneously, I watch a guy celebrate when he's down and go, that is embarrassing. If you catch 100 passes on the year or you catch 10 passes on the year,

the 10 you catch are 10 times more valuable Yes. To you. And so then on the other side, I'm like, I get it, man. Go celebrate. You just got that touchdown. That's what Georgia does. The Rams, the number one seat in the NFC at 9 and 2 take on the Carolina Panthers, who are 6 and 5. The Rams are 10-point road favorites. The overrunner's 44 and a half. And I enjoyed the Rico Doudal social media tweet yesterday of just the befuddled emoji. Just the face of like, I don't understand why I got six carries. Yeah, that was a coaching catastrophe to, you had the first and goal on the one, or maybe even the half yard line, and you don't give RICO any chances. That's ridiculous. The second half opens up. Maybe they will actually look and be like, but why aren't we giving RICO the ball?

They give RICO the ball. Huge chunk gain. No more RICO. That was it. What are we doing here, man? the reason that your team is in the position is in is not because of Bryce Young is because of Rico Dowdle.

Don't let the one game last week of the 400 yards be like, no, this is who Bryce is now. It just makes you nervous this week. Yeah, for sure. The Rams are such a great defense and a great running defense, and it's like... They're number one on the season of fewest fantasy points given up to the running back position.

They average, if you adjust for the schedule they've played, 13 and a half fantasy points and half PPR to the running back position. So now you know Chuba is going to get some of that, and it's going to be split with RICO. It's a worrisome start for me where I do look at other players. I'm sorry. I'm looking at the start-sick questions. This one makes sense, right?

RICO Douddle or Woody Marks. What would you do? I could see going Woody Marks. I'm fine with that. I can see it. I see D'Andre Swift or Rico Duttle. Another reasonable question. Sure.

And then I go down to one of our more recent ones. And somebody out there, I'm looking at you. Somebody just typed in. This is recent. Okay. Jonathan Taylor or Rico Dattle. Oh, man. That's tough.

My guy. My guy. My guy. What do you do? You're in the streets, man. Yeah, what do you? Come on. I'm going to lean Jonathan Taylor.

Yeah. Just because of the matchup. Tederoa McMillan scored again last week, saving the week. He scored in two straight. He's on pace for about 80 and 11007. I think Tederoa, you just play him. Yeah, absolutely. Did you know?

Now, he hasn't had a buy week. Okay. So that does factor in. That Tederoa McMillan is a top 10 fantasy, wide receiver on the year. Wide receiver 9. No, by week? Correct. But just, what's his points per game? I bet he's about 18, 19. 11.4. Yeah. Well, no, no. I meant rank. Sorry, sorry.

Jason gave me the points for game number. I meant where did he rank? He compared to, because you said he was 10 or 9 on the season. I'm just curious if somebody has that. I'll figure that up for you. He's 18. Yeah, that's how he, there you go. That's how he feels. And that's great. That's fine. So that's a head of Roma Dunezay. Gosh darn it. It's not amazing. It's good.

It's you didn't let me down as a rookie. But you're a top ten pick. Like I could see being a little disappointed. I think the hype is. You want to know what I love about it? We haven't finished this season. And he's going to finish really strong. I mean,

well, if they give RICO six carries the week, he really will. Yeah, I'm thrilled to start Teteroa rest of season. And I do think he's going to. Be special down the stretch. Puka, Devante play them. Kairn play them. It's not hard. The Stafford decision, also you can play him.

It's looking like a magical year. They are by far the favorites to reach a Super Bowl in terms of the Vegas odds. They have the best combination in the league right now of offense and defense. They're, yes. They just, they don't have a weakness on either side of the ball. They can run the ball. They could pass. Yeah, you can look at Philly and Kansas City and they've got great defenses and you're like,

Well, their offenses are okay. Right. This is like a cruising offense. Minnesota's 4 and 7, the Seahawks, 8 and 3. This should be interesting. Seattle minus 11 and a half. Overrunners 41 and a half, and the Vikings are just, their season's done.

It's done. It's very, very done. Yeah. So what does that mean for the fantasy production in the playoffs? We had talked at the trade deadline time about the amazing schedule. for Jefferson. This is why I think it's devastating that he's got the concussion. Now, maybe missing the Seattle game in Seattle's okay. But beyond that, you better line up J.J. McCarthy for four straight, five straight weeks, and

cook with the, or you're be cooking at an in and out. The implied total for Minnesota at 15 is not. 15 points. Yeah, there's not a lot of faith coming in here for the other quarterback. Jefferson had the lowest line he's ever had in any sports book last week. Oh, it was like 60. It is 62 this week, which is his new all-time low. The switch to Brasmer, not encouraging when you're not at home and you're playing Seattle in Seattle.

It is, it's really hard to start any Vikings with any confidence this week, including JJ, for me. I'm switching from Aaron Jones to Devon Neal. Because of just how overwhelming this feels. Yeah, the matchup, the projected point total. It's not a good look for Minnesota right now. Hard to imagine. I mean, unless Max Brosmer comes in here and just really surprises and you go, oh, okay, there's a quarterback competition. But keep in mind when J.J. McCarthy was not active, Carson Wins was borderline dead, couldn't move or use it physically.

Yes, the less half of his body. He already had the injury. to which he then immediately afterwards, you know, had seasoning surgery. And they're like, yeah, you got to, Carson, we can't go to Brosmer. You got to get back out there, Carson. So, you know, I don't think they were sitting there going, we got something special back here. It seems like because of the way the game script is, 26.5 implied point total on that low over under, like Kenneth Walker is really in play again. Kenneth Walker

It unfortunately has not translated to really special production But bro I'm pretty happy Well I mean just Yeah Double digits for two straight weeks Let's go

You had a top 12 against the Rams 6 and a half of carry last week They did it again though last week Yes And that's what I was going to bring up Is the snaps and the opportunities They have really shifted to Walker They did give him chances

I mean they gave him red zone opportunities last week. He had three attempts inside the red zone. Yeah, but he had one inside the 20. He had one inside the five. Yeah, but he did have the drive where he got him down there and then they switched to Sharbs and Sharps got in. Yep. No, it's that's... Are you, it is

yeah, Walker is I love Walker is a good play, but are you playing Charbs? Like, are you going to chase? No. The touchdowns. I'm not. Okay. I think the workload, seeing him out there so much, I mean, six carries for Charbs, you are

you were playing for one carrion. Yes, you are. I'm just saying in this matchup where Seattle is at home favored by 11 and a half points. Yeah, I'd lean Walker. You would imagine. Yeah, I would play Walker over Charges. You'd imagine that there's a good chance

Sharps could get a touchdown. Menongai or Charbs? Charbs. Charbs or Jordan Mason? Charbs. Yeah. And all that is... I like Montanangai more. I couldn't say his name right, but I like him. Want a Nongai. Monongai.

JSN, I would play him. Yeah. This week is a tough decision. Mashed potatoes like that? Yes, sir. Yeah. And Jefferson, I think that's the biggest. I'm going to go look at the start sit tool right now.

Yes. With Jefferson, and I'm going to see his name. I just imagine people are going to be worried about Jefferson. I mean, are you? He's barely in my 24 right now. I've got one for you without looking at what people are asking. But Justin Jefferson or Michael Wilson. Yeah.

Let me go to this camera here. What are we doing here, turkeys? What would you guys do? Get on the record. What would the turkeys do in that one? Michael Wilson, Justin Jefferson. There's zero chance I could sit Justin Jefferson for Michael Wilson, personally. Do you know how to use a mic, Josh?

He's trying. Oh, Josh's microphone doesn't work. Oh, fantastic. Good work, producers. And I mean that good work in muting Josh. That's what we always dreamed of. Yeah. It'd be great if we reversed his mute button.

So every time he tries to talk, he's muting himself. Yes. You're doing it to yourself. Come on. Come on, Max. You got it. No, I don't want to play Jefferson in this game, and I would have the guts to sit him. I'd play a Bucca.

We could move the camera back. Oh, no, we can't. Oh, yeah, there we go. Wondale? Or Justin Jefferson? I'm playing Wondale. Troy Franklin or Justin Jefferson? Well, I'll play Jefferson there.

Christian Watson? Jefferson. Okay. No more further questions. We'll take a break. More matchups. Don't forget we have our fantasy face-off as well. How many games do we have left?

I don't know. How many games? Just make it stop. Buffalo, seven and four, Pittsburgh, six and five. Okay, we can do this. Oh, is that it? We can do it. The Vegas line, Buffalo minus three and a half over under.

Quick nap, guys. Are you running out of gas? I've been out for a while. Um, get this guy of smelling salt. Do we have a smelling salt over there? Throw me the salts. Oh, wait, that's all. Oh, that's a whole, oh, oh, in the face.

Definitely hit me in the face. Um, here you go, Jay. All right. Let me get you, for, to get you through the last three, Mike, you want one? No, I don't. Mike's shaking his head. No, I don't. We'll share, Jay.

I'll share. I know what I can do. You take the first sniff. I know. I know. I know. They don't, they don't, they don't make me feel energized. I love that smell, though.

They just make my nose and my eyes burn. All right, I'm back, baby. Buffalo, seven and four. Pittsburgh, six and five. Buffalo, minus three and a half over under 47 and a half. And, um, okay, well, they signed, who'd they sign a wide receiver? Brandon Cooks, yeah, that'll fix it. Our problems are solved.

What is Buffalo doing? If you could smelt down a bunch of receivers into one, right? Like a metal? Sure. You get, I just making sure you're not going to smelt. Yeah, you dealt it. I'd swish. So I just feel like they need, they might need like to not waste Josh Allen's prime, is all I'm saying.

You play Alan. This is an interesting game. You play James Cook, of course. And then I'm starting to feel more confident around Khalil Shakir right now. Ever since we saw, I mean, last week was big. It wasn't great the weeks before. but from a target share perspective like over the last five weeks is on pace

for 125 targets and so if I get 125 Josh Allen target pace I'm okay with that I don't know if you guys are like Shakir or Justin Jefferson apparently that's the question I'd play Jefferson does does Brandon Bean's television only are you still smelling that

sorry I wanted one more whiff there you go Jay yeah my left nostrils way too open I gotta open that right one now does Brandon Bean's television only play games, like NFL games from like five years ago. Is that why they get those wide receivers? Yeah, he only

watches. It's like this, Brandon Cooks. He's doing great work. They're just adding Gabe Davis coming back. This is what I mean. It's weird. Yeah. So, so I don't, I don't think it's complicated, though, start sit-wise on Buffalo side, right? It's Allen and it's Cook and then Shakir in an

emergency. Yeah. Coleman, is he going to come back? No. We don't even know if he's playing ball, but if he is, he's not going to be in my lineup. Oh, I forgot. We have mailbag, too. We'll get a triple-gobbled mailbag. Oh, yes. Yeah, we will. You remind me we had mailbag. We're going to do that. All right. Kenneth Gainwell got Mike's start of the week, the little pat on the butt.

Jalen Warren is, of course, in your lineup, too, right? Yeah, yeah. Both of them are in play. And then we expect to see Aaron Rogers back out there, but does it mean much? I don't know if this offense really functions much differently. I don't think you look at Matt Kaff and go, oh, thank goodness. Thank goodness he's got Rogers instead of Rudolph. No, but you still start MacCath. Even if that was Rudolph. Is it Metcalf or Justin Jefferson? Oh, gosh.

Oh. Jefferson. I think I would go Justin Jefferson. Yeah. Eight targets, two weeks in a row for D.K. Metcalf. Eight targets two weeks in a row turns that into five for 49 and five for 22. Can we call him the Candyman? Is he only eats candy for food?

I mean, it makes me feel better. I feel like that's... The Candyman or a Dunez-A. It's killing him The Candyman's too good The Candyman can Yeah On the podcast yesterday

We basically said he was He was turkey He's like Yes The big Beautiful special thing It's really overrated And I don't know why people

Feel like they have to attack turkey Just because they like him No no no I'm not attacking I still like Turkey You just think it's overrated Just yes he's very overrated DK Maccalf got a $150 million deal

He is not a true Wide Receiver 1 A big part of Turkey is the dressing yeah like putting the gravy on it i mean yeah so put so the gravy on a good team his gravy is aaron rogers yeah the gravy's gone bad gravy's a little old that's like some gravy's been sitting out for four years yes so metcalf is a scary start i mean Shakir or mackath in the same game i'll probably go metcalf i go macabre chobby meyers against tennessee maccaf okay that one's closer than it should be i'd go Shakir over myers

okay um any other questions from this game any other thoughts we've we've talked through all the main players no the the bills are good against tight ends you want to know why he's struggling which is actually good news for dk macf because okay when it comes to johnu uh johnu and pat friarmouth and big old darnel washington and and more than any of those three arthur remember darnall anderson oh yeah arthur smith wanting to get his tight ends involved this is not in the matchup where he's going to be able to do that. So D.K. McKaff should have a few more targets going his way. Shout out to Ben Finnell for this

stat, but this is why Mattkaf sucks. Steelers did not complete a pass of 20 air yards in the month of November. But the month of November is... Four games. It's almost over. Zero completed passes of 20 more yards. Winston did it five times against Detroit. By himself.

Did he catch one as well? James should be everybody's quarterback. I agree. The NFL is so far. The NFL is so fun. The James should be the backup to all games. To all teams. And if any starter gets injured, he comes in and goes, go

deep. Yeah. The Las Vegas Raiders at 2 and 9 take on the 7 and 4 Chargers, the Vegas line LA minus 10, over under 41 and a half. The Chargers, correct me if I'm wrong, their last game was a spanking. Oh, yeah. To Jacksonville, then they go into the by week.

So, not that all the Raiders games aren't a spanking for the Raiders, but They're heavy favorites here. Ten point favorites. That implied point total for the Raiders is 15 points. That's wild. That's low.

That is... There'll be a lot more than the Raiders scored against these chargers in week two when they put up nine. Yeah, 20 to 9 game in week two. Gino was once again hot farts in that one, 56% completion percentage, three picks, bad passer rating. And it's not getting better for Las Vegas.

They're just firing coordinators until Pete runs out of them and then he runs out of town. Justin Herbert though Are you revitalized with your confidence With the Chargers because of the matchup Even though they were so disappointing Yeah The matchup along with the buy

I think they really needed the buy week I'm hopeful that O'Mary and Hampton comes back which will open things up Their issue is they've lost their two Left tackles I mean their left tackle And their left tackle and their right tackle Who became their left tackle

And their offensive line has been a real problem for Herbert Max Crosby Will be an issue But he's really the only one The Raiders don't have a great pass rush despite having Max Crosby, so I expect better things from Herbert. I'm okay with starting pretty much all of the chargers.

Not all of them are going to hit, but yeah, I mean, it would go in the order of Ladd. I'm thinking it would go Ladd, Gadsden, Keenan. I'm fine with that order. Yeah,

it's Lad at the top. Yoshi Voss, where does he fit into that order, though? Like somebody like Andre Yoshi. I think probably ahead of Q's, yeah. So then it's Ladd. Yoshi. Yoshi. Yeah.

So, yeah, I want to see Hampton back out there. I want to see the split. Like, I wouldn't, let me put this out there. If Hampton plays, don't freak out if this game isn't the game. Right, right. For Omari and Hampton. I think you could see a lot of Kamani Vidal as well. He's really earned the respect of the coaching staff.

And, you know, Hampton, they, could ease him back into the situation is all I'm saying. Ashton Genty hurt his ankle. We think he's okay. This is Wednesday, right? We're early on the week. But, I mean, you don't, other than Bowers, do you? No. I mean, Bowers and Genty? Yep. That is it. And you will not get plenty, probably. Probably not. Sunday night football, Denver. Do we have a Monday night game too? Oh, they straight up lied to us when they said three games left. It was four. And I'm looking at the deuses over there and they're nodding. It was four. I realized it ago. About two batchups ago. Hot in that costume? You snooks. You know what? Turn your masks around. I don't want you to be able to see.

Oh, that totally. That actually works. Yep. Oh, it does. Yeah. Turn them around. Rest of the show. There you go. That's it. Oh, my goodness. Triple gobble over there. Let's move on. We've got 100 games. games left. Denver, nine and two, Washington, three and eight. Denver, six and a half point favorites. Over, under is 43 and a half. Weird game to me. Both teams coming off the by. Commanders have lost six in a row, Broncos of one, eight in a row. There is a non-zero chance that Jayden's back in this game. I don't think it's very high. I don't think it's very high either. I'm still going under 10%. They're at home in Denver. I don't

know what you are on offense. I know what you are on defense, and I love you. You You're a great defense. Defense is elite. Their offense is going to be just fine. In this week? Yeah. You don't think Dan Quinn can get this thing going on defense coming out of the biweek against Denver? I do not.

Find the weaknesses in this offense and shut them down? Because despite any weaknesses, the commanders can overcome that. With their lack of personal. And let their weaknesses become their strength. Yeah. If you've got Mario, it hurts their defense as well. That's going to set, you know, the Broncos up for. potential shorter fields or more time of possession.

So, yeah, I do, I think we all like the Broncos offense. We're all very, very hopeful that the Broncos can come here to the Washington commanders who are 30th against quarterbacks, 30th against wide receivers, 27th against running backs, and put up an offensive performance. We are all extremely hopeful. But also. In the back of your head. In the back of your head, you're going, they've had these opportunities before.

Vegas? Remember the Vegas game? You come and just fall on your face. So it is scary. I believe in R.J. Harvey. I think he's going to be outstanding this week. R.J. Harvey Dent? Yes, I believe in R.J. Harvey Dent.

And I believe that he will be a big cog to this engine running well. Bo Nix is your start of the week at quarterback, Mike. I agree with that take there. Now, are you playing Franklin over Sutton? no was that a was that some sort of train yeah it was a

nah I'd play Sutton Jason I would play Sutton Sutton or Bucky Irving Sutton or Bucky Irving it's a top question Oh I would play Bucky Irving if he's

Yeah it's like a top Would you? Yeah it's right to it right to it I think I'd play Sutton Straight through starting Pity City or Troy Franklin? Oh man, this week.

I got two buttons I can push. Pitman against Houston. I got a good pity or a bad pity. Which one you want? I'll push this one. Okay. All right. All right.

On the other side, Debo, he's kind of had a couple of nice weeks in a row, right? Wide receiver 28 and 10. I would feel better with Jaden back out there. And I'm still on the Chris Rodriguez side of running back right now. for Washington. He was the most impressive runner of the year. Chris Rodriguez, I think we mentioned it on the way for day. It's not a great matchup. I want to pick him up. I don't really want to play him this week. We do have breaking news. Dan Quinn saying that Terry McLaren will

practice this week. Oh. So this is where I'm forgot about him. This is where I'm like if Jaden's back out there with Terry. Like you got to remember they have not had that this year. Right. Any like lack of I feel like the Jaden Daniels' excitement wore down. It's been injured. But it's also, you have had no Terry all year. So it should look worse, right? It should be more of a struggle. So that would be nice.

That would make this a much more exciting game. So Jaden Daniels is returning to practice but has not been cleared for contact yet. And it is unlikely that he's going to play. So it'll probably be Marioota with. But he's been good. Marioita's been pretty good. Mario is a decent streamer with Jaden Daniels gone this week. It's probably the week you want to avoid

at the Broncos defense has just been so outstanding. Let me tell you the last three games for Marioota. 213 passing yards, okay, against Kansas City. He also threw for 213 against Detroit. Oh, no wait. But then against Miami, he threw for 2.13. No way. No, he did not. Yes, he did.

He's throwing, he's got a... 213 and he stops. The governor is on there. It's like, I hit it. I got to run now, guys. But 49 rushing yards last game. I mean, that is a, that was a quarterback 9 finish. I think Marioita, you don't probably do it in this one against Denver, but you've got to know that he can provide a little bit for the offense, which gets him

in the red zone, gets some Chris Rodriguez opportunities. Debo. He's torn over a touchdown on every start. Minnesota next week, the Giants after that, depending on Jaden Daniels. Yeah, yeah, Jaden could have a little bit of an impact on the old fantasy playoffs. He could. As could McLaurin. Who knows? Monday night football.

This is the last one, right, before the fantasy faceoff. Monday night football, the Giants two and ten, the Patriots, 10 and two. New England, seven-point favorite's overrunners, 46 and a half. it's all right despite the records this is actually an exciting game yeah i'd be looking for it i mean to jackson dart being back out there against drake may yeah that'll be so fun that's awesome and and the the best part is if jackson dart doesn't play still awesome yeah yeah

yeah james winston oh yeah that's so much more exciting why don't teams use him yeah because he's crazy. Jackson Dardrake May though, both fantasy options this week that you should play if they're out there. You want to get word on the concussion protocol situation for Jackson DART. He's listed as a full practice. He's still

technically in the concussion protocol, but you've got to think, if you're playing Monday night and you're practicing in full on Wednesday, you are trending in the right direction. Tyrone Tracy and his two starts, 19 and 20 opportunities, running back 14 and 13. I have watched these games

with an eye on his performance and I actually think he has looked pretty good I agree pretty tough running I kind of think he's all right yeah the running game and the thing is is it's still a split like Singletary has had 16 and 14 rushing attempts in the last two weeks at the same time

that Tracy's getting all that work they've been in these games and so that's the question is like are they going to be in this game as well I don't know they seem like they're similar to the dolphins there's a team that is not they're not two and ten in effort right they're actually going out there and giving it

the old college try you know regular season MVP right now Stafford the heavy favorite Drake May right behind and it's not nobody else is particularly close in this moment makes sense Trayvion Henderson you know going up against the Giants defense

I was very close to making Henderson my start of the week very close I would love to start Henderson I did it last week so I wasn't going to do it again but I don't have as much confidence in digs right now. Obviously last week they took advantage of Cincinnati not knowing that tight ends play. But Kashon Booty's back. The snaps will be near 100% this week.

I think Kashon Booty is close to my touchdown guarantee too. Whoa. A three pack? What do you mean a three pack? Well, you gave. Oh, because I said Andrews might have a shot at one. Yeah, Andrews worthy. Those two are just like high odds.

There's only one guarantee and that's worthy. Oh, okay. I'm just saying, Booty is up there. on players that I have confidence in this week. Like, I'd play Kishon Booty in this game. Yeah, I mean, it makes sense. You've got a team at home favored against the matchup that's not too difficult. And Booty's had a lot of good games this year.

We were worried with him coming back off of the injury. How long will it take to get involved? And he had 80% snaps last week. So I think whatever you thought he was before the injury is what you should look at him as, you know, going forward. then, look, Wondale, you can play Wondale Robinson, and I think you might be even more excited if it's Winston versus DART. Yeah. Because DART's going to run the football a little bit more,

and I think Winston's going to go right back to the well, and the well is Wondale. If Winston is starting, Wondale becomes, I feel like a borderline must start. So you agree with that? Yeah. Anybody else in this game, Hunter Henry, are you just kind of letting that be a blip on the radar, and are you playing him?

I mean, there is one league I'm playing him in, but it's, I'm not. He is not someone that I would recommend to play this week. He went seven consecutive weeks since his last top ten performance before he gave you this past week. Yeah, Henry's a, he's a solid matchup play, but this isn't the matchup. Okay. All right. We did it.

We just got through all the matchups. And the show's not even over. Oh, no, we're not done yet. Two more segments. Do you thought we were done? When do we announce the hashtag? Whenever we want. You want to give it right now?

I feel like, I feel like we should. Okay. Because you don't want people to just go to the end of the show. I feel like it's between huge mongous, boom, boom, and triple gobble. And my vote is triple gobble. Oh, triple gobble. I'm fine with triple gobble. I think hashtag triple gobble.

Yeah. And for those that don't know, there's only one P in triple. Thank you. Yeah, well, how many, how many bees are in gobble? There's two. Sure there are. Are you a one, you're a one B gobble? Oh, yeah.

Yeah. It's a triple gubble. Goble. You don't know how vowels work, do you? It reminds me how vowels work. Double dribble. Double, triple. Yeah, Nicola Yokic leads the league in triple gobbles.

That's what it hits for me. All right, there's your hashtag triple gobble. Go on to X. Tag us at the FF ballers and let us know you got through the entire show. Hashtag triple gobble. And there they are. There is the triple gobble right over there. Oh, man.

And if I knew their mics were working, I'd make them do it again. Now, is that a strategic mic break so you don't have to do the mailbag in a minute? No, I fixed it. Oh, you fixed it. Oh, fantastic. Okay. Well, we've got the fantasy face-off first. Fantasy face-off, presented by prize picks.

All right, well, let's jump right into it. We have already put the shame on the deucer. So let's get into it, quarterback position. Last week, I think Jason, you and I both went three for four. on the picks. Correct. I don't know. You missed the Diggs one?

Is that what it was? That is also correct. And then I missed the Higgins one. This week at quarterback, I'm going to start with Jordan Love. And I'm going to take more than 10 and a half rushing games. Oh, you're going back to the well. That is my favorite. Oh, I should have done that.

The favorite play of the entire year has been the rushing yards for Jordan Love. It has worked so many times. Oh, we've been, we've, I. And it's the Detroit game. I too have. I was hoping I'd be alone on that one. I know Al Borland loves it. That's wonderful. So all of our all of our picks this week are on Thursday. Thanksgiving. So we are doing a triple gobble here.

My quarterback is your start of the week. Dak Prescott, Prescott, Prescott, Dak Prescott at home against Kansas. I'm taking his completion percentage. His projection is a very nice 69. 0.8. Okay. And I am going to say less than that. Okay. I wasn't sure which way you'd go. That's a high bar. Against Kansas City, he hasn't really been throwing for 70% most weeks. So that'll be fun to watch. Every past. I know. The completion percentage, if you haven't played with one of the

completion percentages, it's so fun. You're so invested on every single pass. You're like, oh, yes. It got called back to penalty. All right. Mike, your price picks. I'm going with another one of the sneaky prize picks fun ones. I got Jordan Love. Oh, you got Jordan Love? Completions in his first 10 pass attempts. Okay, how many?

I'm going to guess the line. Six. I'm going to guess projection is. The projection is six and a half? Seven and a half. Six and a half. And you took the. I'm going more.

Okay. I'm going more. Okay. My running back. Got that screen game going with Jaden Reed, maybe? well this is cool yeah yeah my my lineup has two running backs in it

perfect oh boy but at least you got four four players give me a moment yeah unless you want to consider one of these to be look look my running back my running back is going to be

Keaton Mitchell my green goblin more than nine and a half rushing yard. Oh, that's one attempt. That's one attempt, brother. And I've got plenty of time to grab a tight end here. That's funny. I pulled it up. Nobody flagged this when I sent it over? We send these over ahead of time.

Oh, why not? Team effort. Why not? All right. That's on me. My bad. My running. Well, I'll share the blame there. It's probably on me, too. A little bit with Andy. My running back is Derek Henry against Cincinnati. His projection is 17 and a half rushing attempts. He is annihilating that every week.

I think that they are going to win with defense. Lamar is not the mobile Lamar that we're used to right now. So I'm taking more than 17 and a half from Derek Henry. I have Giovante Williams. The projection is two and a half receiving targets. Is this a goblin? Nope. Oh no I was very happy when I saw this one I'm taking the more that projection feels very low

I just realized we probably sent we probably sent all this over to price picks already too no not that we only send one of each oh that's right that's right yeah yeah that is worth mentioning on on price picks they they now have the are we in yeah I think so we can scroll down on the home page and find like one for do they call that Al yeah I think it's a play Player pack from the ballers. Okay. My wide receiver, maybe unsurprisingly because of my touchdown guarantee, I'm going Xavier Worthy, more than 36 and a half receiving yards.

Okay. All right. This is a good find real quick. And I do have a tight end. My wide receiver is my green goblin. I'm taking Jamar Chase at 59 and a half receiving yards. Beautiful. Good work.

I'll go more net. Good work. Okay. Lay up. I got Christian Watson. Jason's start of the week, his projection for the Thursday night or Thursday morning matchup, 48.5 receiving yards. I will take the more. And this one I've thought about all week long and definitely, definitely convicted about it. I'll go Mark Andrews more than 0.5

touchdowns. And I do get it on receiving or rushing, which, oh, that's important. He could take a little, you know. Speaking of rushing, my tight end is Mark Andrews more than zero. 0.5 rushing yards. He is being used as the tush push is all he needs. As the tush push guy right now without Lamar. So I just need a fourth and one. Yes. Give me a fourth and one for the Baltimore Ravens.

A little Thanksgiving fun. My green goblin, hopefully it's a layup. It's Travis Kelsey, 39 and a half receiving yards. Oh, that feels more easy. All right, every week we've been building lineups based on projections on the prize pick app. We all do quarterback, one running back, one wide receiver, one

tight in. Usually. Usually, and the reason we have deucers dressed up as turkeys this fine Thanksgiving episode is because they lost last week. So that was Fantasy Faceoff presented by prize picks. Play along with us on Thanksgiving and check out our fantasy footballers player pack live on the app right now. Use the code footballers and get $50 in lineups when you play $5. Well, it's triple gobble time. Get ready, turkeys. Triple gobble time.

Mailbag by NFL Sunday ticket on YouTube TV. I wondered who was going to do the bobble. Yeah, we got some gobbles in there. Let's jump into the mailbag here. We got a voicemail question to kick it off. If you have a question, you can go to the website, the fancy footballers.com,

$4.6mail hotline 302-464 TFFB. That's 302-464 TFFB. First question here, voicemail. Looks like it's about George Kittle. Happy Thanksgiving, ballers, quick question. Do I sit kiddle for Gadsden? A little concerned about kiddle playing on the road in Cleveland in Bagwoodshire weather.

Thanks. Nope, nope. I understand it, being afraid of the weather, but if Purdy is in, then I'm not going to sit in a kiddle. With kiddle, you'll win. I will not sitel the kiddle. Kittle's been amazing.

It's been a long show, man. It's been a long show, man. It's going a while. Fumes. And Gadsden doesn't have, I realize the weather is much better, but Gadsden, the Raiders is a good matchup for the Chargers, but not necessarily for Titans. They're top five against Titans. Yeah. Next question, it's a Wondale question. Chad in Virginia, I can't believe I'm asking this, but Metcalf versus Buffalo or Wondale versus New England. I am going to go Wondale. I think it's Wondale. I think it's Wondale. Is there anything else about D.K.'s injury?

Because, I mean, he tweaked the, I think, his ankle. He came back in the game, but I wasn't sure if maybe that was going to hinder him yet. No, but you don't. You just don't want to mess around with any variables with the Candyman. Matt in West Virginia, non-PPR. It's way better than D.K. Mike Caff that our website still has. on that. Wait, that's a nickname for him? Oh, yeah, Mike Keff. I don't even

remember what that's from. In non-PPR, Giovante Williams or R.J. Harvey. Jvante Williams or R.J. Harvey. I said this earlier. I gave him as one of the examples. I would play R.J. Harvey over Javante this week. They're very, very close in my rankings.

As of right now, Javante's at 12. Harvey at 15. I don't mind, though, going with Harvey. Yeah, there are close. I've got Javante just two spots behind Harvey in my rankings. Okay. Jerry in Long Island, New York. Hey, Ballers, huge fan of the show with Lamar banged up and honestly playing like doo-doo for fantasy for me of late. Am I crazy to bench him for Stafford? Now that is a good question. It is because when you say are, am I crazy to bench him? I want to say yes. You don't bench Lamar Jackson, the highest overrunner of the year against Cincinnati

on Thanksgiving. You want that. But Stafford has been, you know, a revelation. He's top five quarterback right now against Carolina. If I had both of them, I'm not going to watch Lamar Jackson on Thanksgiving without him in my lineup. It's close and I think you have full permission to go to Stafford. That's not a crazy decision. I would be going on Lamar. What about you guys? It's, I'm looking at my opponent. How many points? Do I need safe points? The crazy thing is what you're saying is the safest stafford yes i am uh this question is a little bit maybe not the one to end with but we're going to do it anyway drew in the united states of america oh bonjour why are you guys trying to act younger than you are what your your dislike for cats has really

turned me off to the show all three hosts should get this to get tested for early dementia especially jason yeah mine's not early dementia i was born this way um what is hold on young people like wait old people like cats nobody likes cats i think well that's my understanding cats there's cat people kittens are great i just don't know what the the correlation between being young and hating cats so so young people hate cats is what this guy's saying um is that what that is that young people hate cats i don't know i'm so confused drew old people like cats and that's how you have like the cat ladies and stuff like that right that makes sense cat ladies are never young

Cat ladies are sad old ladies with a dozen cats. Here's a little Thanksgiving message for the world. The whole, for the United States of America and beyond. Oh. Thanksgiving is just ours. If you like something, if you like something or you don't like something,

cool. Yeah. I don't have to like or somebody else doesn't have to like what you like. Why are you trying to act so young? Oh, okay. With your opinions. With my opinions. Um, okay.

Stay young, everyone. Stay young. All right. Never grow. That does it for our gobble-gobble mailbag. Right now, new users can get NFL Sunday ticket for the rest of the 2025 regular season for only $48. Offer ends

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You listen, and you get rewarded. You skip. We skip you. Okay. All right. On that note, thank you once again for joining us on the Megalodon episode. I'll go to Deucer Cam here as we sign out and say, have a wonderful Thanksgiving with the families, a wonderful break for so many of you out there. And hope you enjoy it.

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