Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast - Week 15 Studs & Duds + Jason's Demise - Fantasy Football Podcast for 12/16

Episode Date: December 16, 2024

Week 15 recap on today’s fantasy football podcast! Reactions to the biggest fantasy performances of Week 15, including the surprising duds and devastating duds. Plus, injury news, Ready To Roll, and... Monday Punday! Manage your redraft, keeper, and dynasty fantasy football teams with the #1 fantasy football podcast. -- Fantasy Football Podcast for December 16th, 2024. (00:00) - Intro (07:20) - Monday Punday (12:00) - Ready to Roll (21:00) - NFL News  (22:50) - Fantasy Football Studs (28:25) - QB Studs (34:05) - RB Studs (39:40) - WR Studs (45:05) - TE Studs (45:35) - Fantasy Football Duds (45:40) - QB Duds (50:15) - RB Duds (55:21) - WR Duds (59:00) - TE Duds Connect with the show: Subscribe on YouTube Visit us on the Web Support the Show Follow on X Follow on Instagram Join our Discord Check out today's sponsors: Studio is brought to you by Amazon Prime Ready to Roll presented by Nissan. Visit https://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/crossovers-suvs/pathfinder/rock-creek-edition.html News & Notes presented by USAA. Visit https://USAA.com/Insurance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Starting point is 00:01:20 The Fantasy Footballer's Studio is brought to you by Amazon Prime. Welcome to the Fantasy Footballers Podcast with your hosts, Andy Holloway, Jason Moore, and Mike Wright. Welcome in! The Fantasy Footballers podcast Monday December 16th Jason Moore Andy Holloway with you today No, Mike. He is out sick. He was with us yesterday. He was I think maybe a Too much smoked brisket problem. I don't know. He said he started crashing last night and then we got the the infamous 34242 AM Slack message that said, consider me doubtful for tomorrow, which 3.42 AM, you're not going to see them. That's a full OUT.
Starting point is 00:02:38 No. No, we're not going to get an update of like, yeah, fellas, turns. I woke up. I feel a lot better since 3.42. I'm not gonna get an update of like, yeah, fellas. Turns out I'm not okay. I'm totally fine. I was worried. So I had my son hung out with a friend all day yesterday. And then as my wife and I were going to bed, we get a text from that son's mom of like, my kid went to bed just fine, just woke up throwing up like crazy I was like oh no but we had no so far we had no such wake up throw up it feels a
Starting point is 00:03:11 little bit like just getting through Christmas is dodging because you're at all of these events if you have kids that's kids are I mean these they're a problem yeah they're a huge problem for disease. And I had to go to a recorder concert. Congratulations. That's a thing. I see Deucers Alley laughing because it was two hours of people playing recorders. But that's a gathering of people.
Starting point is 00:03:35 And then they play Hot Cross Buns ever? No. Oh, come on. No, that's too easy for them. Can't go back to the classics? Then it's like you were at plays for your kids. I was at a Grinch play with my daughter You know and just tons of people there like you got a dodge
Starting point is 00:03:51 Illness and Mike obviously unskilled. Yeah, and I didn't think you'd be here cuz I thought you might be sick today You know, you're talking about No, no, no, no my update for the foot plan my garbage team that backed into the playoffs going up against Jeremy's Awesome team while I did have some fun moments and it seemed like you know my Bengals defense might Might take me over the top it is not gonna happen Would you say that your team didn't quite cross the goal line we did not I? See what you did there just like the Bengals drop in the touchdown I I mean, you had Jonathan Taylor and the Bengals who both couldn't finish running over a goal line. They both had wide open, easy, unbelievably great touchdowns that the
Starting point is 00:04:37 players dropped the ball crossing the goal line. Why? If it happens once in the NFL, that's got to be a lesson. We all know Deshaun Jackson is made to do that. That was the famous one. And then a couple years ago it happened. Who was it? It was another, it was a star. I forget who it was, but another wide receiver did it. Maybe earlier this year or last year. And then this week, two players. We had, was it Malachi Corley for the Jets did it? Yes, yes. Because it was gonna be his first career touchdown.
Starting point is 00:05:09 Hold on to the football until you're 100% sure you're in the painted area. But this, Al Borland was there for about half the day. And you two were yelling at each other, every good thing that happened, every bad thing, very loud, it was entertaining, it was fun. I have a bye, it was all I could live for. Right, yeah, our enjoyment.
Starting point is 00:05:28 But if Al had been here when Jonathan Taylor did what he did and that had been consequential, I can't imagine what Al would have done. Yeah, 41 yard rushing touchdown. That was awesome until all of a sudden he decides to drop the ball before going in. But you got throttled regardless. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Starting point is 00:05:46 Like five more guys could have dropped the ball before the goal line. It's okay. The most important league, Mike and I's champ, champ, champ league, we, ironically, we came in this, in the morning and we decide based on some weather and the fact that Taylor Swift obviously is not going to show up, we decide to bench Travis Kelce. That's really good analysis. For DJ Moore. And at the end of the game, Travis Kelsey scores four points.
Starting point is 00:06:09 So we're like, whew. Good call. Good call. Well, now my opponent, our opponent, has finished. He's completely done, and he's up by two points. Yeah. So now I'm like, man, I wish I played Travis Kelsey. Right.
Starting point is 00:06:22 DJ Moore is going to score more than two points, but I mean, there's a chance he doesn't. Just, I mean, that would be legendary for tomorrow's show. We got Studs and Duds today, we got Monday upon day today. We got a congratulations for Al Borland as the people who are following along. Al, still alive. Blood pressure has, is it calm now?
Starting point is 00:06:42 Are you back to normal? I feel great. Just for now, until next week that's right so there is the chance for the show say that if I'll wins his matchup next week and I win mine it'll be another face here in the studio and be in ship matchup between owl and Andy I hope that doesn't happen arm well we've got a lot to talk about, a lot of reactions.
Starting point is 00:07:05 I will tell you, reviewing the Monday Punday reactions, there were a lot more people upset than there were people happy with disappointing performances. We'll get into them momentarily. It's because some of the disappointing performances were not like they let you down. They were like they destroyed you. They put you down.
Starting point is 00:07:24 They stabbed you in the back with a knife. They twisted it. And then on your way down, they let you down, they were like they destroyed you. They put you down. Yeah, they stabbed you in the back with a knife, they twisted it, and then on your way down, they kicked you in the balls from the back. Oh, and that's, you know what? Not great. No. Not great. One quick reminder though, before we jump into Monday Punday,
Starting point is 00:07:39 we gotta get this out there, cause it's championship season. If you go to fantasychamps.com, that is where you can find championship belts, trophies, rings, all of your swag for your league. Right now, if you put in the code free ring and you buy a belt or a trophy, you will get a free championship ring, which we've got those
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Starting point is 00:08:21 Yeah, fantasychamps.com is where you want to go. We remind people around this time of year to pick up their swag for their league. And without further ado, we will go ahead and get into Monday Punday reactions for week number 15. Well, we'll start with the good. Uh huh. Like Jerry Juicy. Yes he He was or my leak Navidad Or Jared go off. Oh James cooking and next to Josh alien Yeah, those guys are unstoppable right now. Oh, I'm G St. Brown. Yeah big game for Amon, Ra Terry McScorin once again and wham-bam. Thank you lamb Okay, uh the bad like toilet tongue of I lo yeah to uh turn the ball over Oh Jonathan
Starting point is 00:09:12 Failure yeah, it was Brock turdy and Bo picks a lot of picks Bo lot of picks Kyler murdered me yeah, he did and uh Jason a little combo here me and you lamest Winston Jamis benched son yeah Cooper suck goose or cup Isaac rear end oh I hadn't seen that and
Starting point is 00:09:37 barfin Harrison jr. I Mean I wonder what your objective reaction to Marvin Harrison would be Because you on our I think it was our busts episode you called this you said Not all paths lead to greatness for Marvin Harrison in his rookie season Most people thought that he was on his way to a dominant year that there was just no way that that couldn't happen with the way the targets broke down in the offense and the Cardinals and if I'd even told you ahead of time that the Cardinals would be sitting a game out of first place you know with a 500 record
Starting point is 00:10:18 at this stage in the season you'd probably be even more inclined to believe that Marvin Harrison had a big on if you told me he's like the leader and targets for the team that's lying for the playoffs touchdowns I mean that but it hasn't happened some ways you can look at it though some ways that you can look at it This is a very successful rookie season. I'm pretty sure he's leading all rookie wide receivers in in touchdowns Maybe that's not true after Brian Brian Thomas jr. I'd have to check after this week, but last week he was. He has been involved. He has shown plenty of flashes. But for fantasy football purposes, he's an outright bust. This was a player you picked at the back of
Starting point is 00:10:59 the first round, and he's had lots of good performances and lots of stickers. It's funny because in Monday Pundit, he's basically there every week. He either had a really good game and was awesome and helped you and it was like oh, you know. Or he's starving Harrison. Yeah, farting Harrison. 47 receptions, 687 yards, 7 touchdowns is where he sits. 47 receptions is terrible. 92 targets is awesome. Yeah, but that catch rate is, I mean, it continues.
Starting point is 00:11:28 They're so out of sync. Every, and the, and the. I think Kyler sucks. So, yes, yes, Kyler does suck. However, Kyler's reads to Marvin Harrison, and I even think the throws to Marvin Harrison aren't bad. I don't know why he can't catch the football. He picks them at the right time.
Starting point is 00:11:47 He finds them in every one-on-one matchup and he gives them a catchable ball that Marvin Harrison is just out of sync with when he turns, when he jumps, when he whatever's. I heard a good friend of the show, Matt Harmon, talk about Marvin Harrison and discuss him in the context of this is a bigger player that plays like a smaller player. Elite route running, you
Starting point is 00:12:12 know, you talk about what Amon Ra does well, you talk about what he doesn't seem to go up and win on these routes that they're running him on. The back shoulder fades, the corner fades, I've seen none of that. Almost none of that come down in his arms. I think it will get rectified and fixed in the future. With a taller quarterback or what? No, I think with him growing into his man body and learning the skills of like... You know a thing or two about that. his man body and learning the skills of like, when he was in college, when he was in college,
Starting point is 00:12:47 he toasted guys. And you know, he didn't have to make a bunch of contested catches. He didn't have to make back shoulder throws over great defenders where, you know, he's right there with someone, he's got a turn and masa guy quite the same. And I can't stand the play calling in Arizona.
Starting point is 00:13:03 I can't stand the blob fish, the offensive coordinator. in that's the blob fish the offensive coordinator it's really not fair it's really not fair they have him as the blob fish that's not a good nickname is not but we call it we say it every time we see him we see him pet sing yeah yeah love fish all right that's a little bit of hometown frustration coming out let's let's move on coming out. Let's move on. Welcome to Ready to Roll, presented by Nissan. Honestly, I'd put that in the bottom five nicknames you could be called. I would not want to be called Blobfish. That would feel bad.
Starting point is 00:13:42 Yeah, like in grade school, if you were the blobfish, I mean, no hope. Yeah, I mean, the only hope is that. You going to that dance with the blobfish? No, I'm not taking the blobfish to the dance. Yeah, I hope that Petsing's family does not let him listen to this episode. No one listens to this show. All right, Jason, move on.
Starting point is 00:14:01 So this week, we are going to take a look at incentives. And over the next two weeks, we're going to look more about team incentives, motivations. and move on. So this week we are gonna take a look at incentives. And over the next two weeks we're gonna look more about like team incentives, motivations. That really matters for fantasy football coming into the playoffs, the championship rounds. But right now we get into a place where we can have a couple pieces of insight
Starting point is 00:14:19 to specific players and what their contract situations say hey, I'm gonna get a bonus if I get another touchdown. I'm gonna get a bonus if I can get 10 more receptions, yada yada, and we hear this after the season every single year, sometimes after the games late in the season. The players know this, all the players on the teams know this, the coaches know this, the coaches are trying
Starting point is 00:14:42 to get their players these bonuses. We hear it all the time, we'll hear it again at the end of this year, yeah so and so needed another touchdown, we drew up the play, it did or it didn't happen but like they forced the issue to try to get some of these bonuses so it's good for us to know, hey you know what, coach might try to force the ball to this guy. Honestly the areas, you guys might hear this out there and say, well, that's not true. And these teams have higher priorities. And you're right, except it happens a lot late in games.
Starting point is 00:15:16 So when games are kind of put to bed, you saw CD Lamb out there for the fourth quarter of games last year to break records for the Cowboys for a particular, I mean that's for records, not incentives, but it's late in games. I mean even in the Arizona game, they very intentionally tried to call a play to get Trey McBride his touchdown. They knew I had guaranteed it on the show. They threw him one of those old Travis Kelce underhand pitches and he got stood up on the one inch line and they didn't get it to him.
Starting point is 00:15:46 But I'm telling you, that's McBride and his touchdown. Those are going to come into play at the end of games and the same will go with some of these incentives, especially for important players. Yeah. So let's break it down by positions. Quarterbacks, there's not a lot here. Jameis Winston, every game that he is the starter of and wins, he's going to get $100,000. So that's great. He's motivated. And Josh Allen, if he wins the NFL MVP, will get $1.5
Starting point is 00:16:12 million as a bonus. So congratulations, Josh Allen. Yeah, I think he's got that luck. You're getting $1.5 million. Also, Josh Allen has been on freaking stoppable. And it's he does whatever he wants. He does. He does seem like he's playing with, you know, a lower division sometimes. You know what I mean? Where he is, he's out there and he's physically a force every single play. So at the running back position, you got Saquon and Derek Henry. Both of them have big rushing totals, 2000 plus total rushing and receiving yards for Saquon and 1500 rushing yards for Derek Henry. They're going to get a lot of money combined over a million
Starting point is 00:16:58 dollars but they're like right there. I think Derek Henry needs about 25 more rushing yards and Saquon needs like 40 more rushing receiving yards. So that's a done deal. I don't think there's any motivation there. Derrick Henry's teammate, however, this one is interesting to me. Justice Hill needs 50 receptions to get a quarter of a million dollars. And Justice Hill, a lot of times it's these level of players that the coaches really care
Starting point is 00:17:24 about getting them. They're $250,000. You know, Saquon has his kajillions of dollars, but Justice Hill, he's at 42 receptions right now, needs to get to 50. He's got three games left to get there to get a quarter of a million dollars. Also if he gets another 125 rushing yards, he gets another quarter of a million dollars. So Justice Hill, I could see, and the Harbaz, they know this stuff.
Starting point is 00:17:49 I think down the stretch, you could call it a double whammy, keeps their camera in. Yeah, if games are out of hand. Yeah, you could see Justice Hill. So if you're in a flex situation, that could be interesting. Joe Mixon needs a solid rushing the next couple weeks to get another quarter of a million dollars. And then another one that I think is...
Starting point is 00:18:09 By the way, the Joe Mixon one, I'm a little scared about how that division is broken down. I know we're going to talk about team motivations, but like Joe Mixon needs 1,100 yards. He's at 910. But I don't know if they can change their seating that much. Kyle, are you listening in here? They've locked the division up. That would be one that we should look into pretty closely. Yeah, we'll look at that. And the team motivations here coming up, their schedule is also pretty tough.
Starting point is 00:18:38 Kansas City, Baltimore, the next two weeks. So here's one, I think for fantasy, this is probably one of the sweetest sweet spots. Tony Pollard. If you've got Tony Pollard out there, this is a player that I think is motivated and has some reachable goals. He needs 1,100 rushing yards and he's got 982. So he has to get a couple hundred rushing yards in the next three games to hit a quarter of a million dollars and even more important for fantasy he's two touchdowns away from his contractual bonus so basically he needs a couple hundred yards and two touchdowns if you get one touchdown you know if he comes out and has a rushing touchdown this
Starting point is 00:19:19 week I promise you he's getting a rushing touchdown in the final two weeks he's gonna be a tough one too because he left hurt again. So he's dealing with the ankle injury but he's very, he's one of the big names that have those incentives. A wide receiver, Juan Jennings right on the cusp of a big threshold. Juan Jennings has been making money. Yeah, he's got a lot of incentives. He's already cashed 50% of snaps.
Starting point is 00:19:45 That's a one and a half million dollars. And then another basically $1.2 million for crossing 600 receiving yards at six touchdowns. He needs one more reception and he will complete his three and a half million dollar bonuses. He's been awesome. Yeah, the Cortland Sutton has several bonuses. He needs to hit a thousand and sixty-five receiving yards. You have Mike Evans. That's the big one. That's the big one. He's that is this the updated numbers 52 749 and 9? Yeah, so he basically needs 18 receptions and 250 yards 250 yards and another touchdown and he will get a three million dollar bonus so this is like that's great you have got him you have to bank on Mike Evans to get eight receptions a game right now eighty yards a game right now and be used around the end zone he I mean that's
Starting point is 00:20:43 that's not like you know a lot of these are, you're gonna get a quarter million dollars. That's three million dollars to hit those thresholds. That thousand receiving yard streak that he's had going for quite a while, 250 more yards in the remaining games, that's a big one. You know he's gonna get that. They will throw a game to get him the thousand yards.
Starting point is 00:21:03 So Mike Evans down the stretch, I think obviously if you had him this week you had a good run and you probably won your fantasy playoffs. I think it will happen the next two weeks as well. Hunter Henry needs three more receptions for a 250k payout. Johnny Smith needs to stay above the 55% of snaps to get $400,000, he's at 59%. And the last interesting one to me is Zach Ertz. Zach Ertz gets a quarter million dollars when he gets to 60 and 600 or 70 and 700. He's at 54 and 526, so he's really close to his first bonus.
Starting point is 00:21:40 But he left the game with a concussion. And so, you know, this is a player that they probably want him in the playoffs if they get down there. But as far as like motivation to clear and get back on the field and, you know, be really involved, he's really close to that threshold. So I expect to see him again and have him at least get to that first threshold. All right. That was Ready to Roll. Thanks again to our sponsor, Nissan. Adventure calls in the first ever Nissan Rogue Rock Creek. Visit NissanUSA.com to learn more.
Starting point is 00:22:07 Intelligent all-wheel drive cannot prevent collisions or provide enhanced traction in all conditions. Always monitor traffic and weather conditions. We'll take a break. We'll hit the news. ["Doubleheader"] All right, we are jumping in with some important news as we get ready for the double header on Monday night and then heading into week 16 of your fantasy playoffs.
Starting point is 00:22:34 News and notes from around the league presented by USAA Insurance. Okay, well, prior to kickoff, we got word that Hollywood Brown could make his debut next week. Oh, Carson Wentz is so happy. Right. I mean, that's, that's, let's get into it. Patrick Mahomes left late in the second half with a right high ankle sprain. He's undergoing additional imaging today.
Starting point is 00:22:59 Andy Reid said no fracture, x-rays negative. Next week, it's the Texans. Then it's the Steelers we have talked about the history with high ankle sprains oftentimes you either missed no games or you missed three games and so I think it's a real TBD situation they're calling this week to week Mahomes is tough he's gonna want to play through it but they are they're battling for the number one seed I mean it makes a big difference if they end up losing some of these games.
Starting point is 00:23:27 Tough games. Houston, Pittsburgh, and Denver, those are winnable and loseable games. So it could be Carson Wentz for a week or two. We'll find out a lot more this week. There are players that you're counting on, in particular Travis Kelsey and his kind of lull right now. So are you hoping it's Carson then, so that they have a chance to be good for fantasy
Starting point is 00:23:50 again? I did go through the mental exercise of what do I think of Travis Kelce if it's Carson Wintz and I didn't really think that was so bad. Yeah, I mean, it's not like Mo Holmes has been really airing it out. Or even like, I mean, I want more of the dump offs. I want more of the short area design stuff that's, you know, less challenging. And that's where Kelsey can be your best friend. I'm, you know, tight ends are dropping like flies right now. There I have a bunch of tight ends and dynasty that I'd love to. I would have maybe been tempted to put ahead of Kelsey. Zach Hertz is gone, right?
Starting point is 00:24:25 David Njoku just missed another week. Players are going down left and right. So Mahomes is an injury we're monitoring. Geno Smith left the Sunday night football game with a knee injury, did not return. They said structurally it looks okay. That's good news. Yeah, I hope, you know, athletically,
Starting point is 00:24:43 we'll see if he can play on it. Tommy DeVito ruled out with a concussion. Tim Boyle was the QB2. Now that Drew Locke is out, QB4 for their attempts at fixing that position. QB1 on the Superflex waiver wire. Yeah, and QB1 in our hearts for Malik Navidad. I mean, Malik neighbors got it done.
Starting point is 00:25:02 And it was because Tim Boyle knew what to do. He knew the assignment He's like where is Malik? Okay. I'm gonna throw it that way. That's the smartest thing you can do This one's this one's a problem. This is my red alert of the week Alvin Kamara left early with a groin injury didn't return to the Saints game. He's considered day to day But the problem here and it's a big one, it's a Monday night football game for the Saints next week. Now, God willing we find out early in the week that he's doing fine, but when you don't come back into a game, I'm worried.
Starting point is 00:25:37 And the Monday night football situation, now you can go pick up Kendre Miller, he's going to be a waiver wire pick up. But if he's already picked up in your league and you're looking at Monday Night Football, the pivot options are not going to be there. You're going to have to make a call on players on Sunday. Yeah, so that's going to be the Green Bay matchup. So really, Kendra Miller- With a backup quarterback. Yeah, really, Kendra Miller is your only potential option there. You're gonna need to move him to your flex at the very least so that you open up some wide receivers
Starting point is 00:26:09 and you can throw in a Christian Watson or Dontavian Wicks if you don't have Alvin Kamara. But it's not great. And this was a game. It was already gonna be a problem for Kamara in this Green Bay game. Yeah. 14 point underdogs. This is the game that he did not come back in
Starting point is 00:26:24 against the Manders They were Coming back to win like they really really needed and he had a great touchdown catch. It was awesome I mean, he's he's so good. I can't believe how good Alvin Kamara is at 29. He's the running back. Oh I would guess Three or five four. Okay. Yeah Oh, I would guess three or five for five. Yeah It was he was on his way and he in a game where he only rushed for 12 total yards He was the and left early
Starting point is 00:26:54 Running back 13 on the week Nick Chubb out for the year broken foot. Yeah, that is brutal It was such a turn of events because we're watching the game and you see Nick Chubb streaking down the sideline for a Huge touchdown and we're like, yes, he's finally helped. Oh, that's Jerome for 34 not 24 Oh, why's Jerome Ford and Oh Chubb broke his foot. So it went from being like I'm so happy He's healthy too. He's done for the year that stinks
Starting point is 00:27:22 It was reported earlier this morning the Vikings have not ruled out by the way offering Sam Darnold a contract for next season That makes a ton of sense. I think the Vikings should they don't know whether or not McCarthy McCarthy is Going to be great. I mean why not have a competition it doesn't it doesn't hurt They they know that they can win a lot of games with Darnold. Yeah, yeah, yeah. What else? Jalen Waddle! Oh! He did not waddle back into the game like he always does. Yeah, he got hurt and... It was a brutal looking... the way he was bent back over.
Starting point is 00:27:59 Of course all waddle injuries every game are brutal looking and he's writhing in pain. Then he comes back on the field, but unfortunately he he didn't he'll have an MRI today and if he misses time I wonder I wonder what Malik Washington you know he would be the next wave or wire story will be would be the next man up I I think it'll probably be John and Smith as the prime beneficiary really Really, really, really, really wish I still had him. Yeah, you could have. You just made a boneheaded decision. Yeah, I did.
Starting point is 00:28:31 At least I'm still in the playoffs. Zach Ertz left early due to a concussion. Game's not over yet. Sam Darnold. Look, I can still, if Sam Darnold outscores Justin Jefferson and Bijon by about 55, I'm still, if Sam Darnold outscores Justin Jefferson and Bijon by about 55, I'm still in, baby. Oh, so you're, wait, you said you're still in the playoffs?
Starting point is 00:28:52 Is that what that is? Yep. Cool, man. You know, it was great, because there were all these moments yesterday, and I, you know, where it was really over. But I knew, I could look over at Jason, and I'd see him, just, his eyes were on the screens with his players and
Starting point is 00:29:07 You know that touchdown by Cincinnati that wasn't a touchdown. I mean, it's like he's out. He's all of us I mean we all stay You have we all stay glued in completely snuffed out and it's not over yet So you just need Darnold to not use Jefferson to the tune of 50 plus. He needs to have a 50 plus point game without using Justin Jefferson. And then B-John needs to go out first play. So you're scared there, Al?
Starting point is 00:29:34 Back there, you're really terrified? I'm pretty confident. Okay, all right. That was today's News and Notes presented by USAA Insurance. Learn more at usaa.com slash insurance. Talk studs. These are the season notes presented by USA insurance. Learn more at usaa.com slash insurance talks does this week's fantasy stud muffins. No, it's not every week that Lamar Jackson can go out, throw five touchdowns and score
Starting point is 00:29:55 as many fantasy points as he, as he did and end up third on the week. But Josh Allen and Jared Goff outperformed Lamar Jackson's five touchdown performance. Allen absolutely going crazy. Josh Allen over the last, not two straight weeks this is he here's his run of his quarterback finishes over the last six weeks. Quarterback two quarterback one quarterback two quarterback one quarterback one and then quarterback six what a loser. He's playing well. He's going to be an MVP. They have so many weapons. And it's so funny because they don't have a primary weapon.
Starting point is 00:30:33 Keon Coleman, great target. Matt Collins, whatever. Amari Cooper. Shakir. Shakir. Don Kankade, Dawson Knox. They've got like- James Cook, Ty Johnson.
Starting point is 00:30:43 Yeah, Ty Johnson's involved now Yeah, it's no it's a Davis. It's very it's very much He's the what do they call the one that leads the orchestra? Conducting director. Yeah, that's is that what it is. That's a Didn't sound that impressive of a name the conductor. He is the conductor of the orchestra and it doesn't matter what You know of a name. The conductor. He is the conductor of the orchestra and it doesn't matter what you know instrument he wants to play on any given game. He did go in for x-rays after the game but from some kind of funky fall he said they appear to be fine though.
Starting point is 00:31:17 Yeah he said he won a piece of mine. Jared Goff in a comeback effort in the same game, just behind Josh Allen. He had 500 yards and five touchdowns. That'll make for a good game. So he's gonna end up a top five, six, seven quarterback on the year and yet. He had a bad season for fantasy. Yeah, fantasy wise, his consistency rating on our side is D. That is 35% of the time over 20 points.
Starting point is 00:31:44 And the ones that were over, they were way over. He had big games and can always do that. Lamar Jackson in three quarters, was it? Maybe less than that? Pretty much. 290 and five, six for 65 on the ground. And I was thinking about this this morning, I don't know why I was thinking about it,
Starting point is 00:32:00 it was just like a random thought that popped into my head. But the Steelers is the matchup next week and TJ Watt with the injury that could be a significant change to the Steelers defense against Lamar Jazz. Yeah, TJ Watt did not return to the game. It was late in the game and they were already getting blown out so I think he just knew he was done for the game. It was a low ankle sprain. They'll have to wait and see how it responds and swells whether he plays against Lamar this week. I think the word I was looking for, Brooks, thank you, was maestro. Maestro is much more impressive title for the head of an orchestra than a conductor.
Starting point is 00:32:37 Is that an actual title or is that just like what makes a maestro? I think conductors are called maestros. Oh, okay. You never heard that? No, I have, I have, but I'm just wondering why there's two words for the same thing. A distinguished conductor of classical music is a maestro. So like everyone's a conductor and then it's like,
Starting point is 00:32:53 no, they're distinguished. That dude's a maestro. Because the other one, you could be like the front of a train as well, right? Because you got to... Yeah, they conduct trains. of a train as well, right? Because you got to. Yeah.
Starting point is 00:33:03 They conduct trains. Jalen Hurts, 25 for 32, 290 and 2, one rushing touchdown. And they haven't lost in a really long time. Yeah, they're playing some good football. You had AJ Brown, squeaky wheel, get his touchdown. Although he did get hurt in this game. We'll have to wait and see how that goes. Baker Mayfield seemed like he got back on track
Starting point is 00:33:31 and looked great, even though he threw a bad pick, turned the ball over a couple times. He threw four touchdowns, and McMillan, McMillions over there, he took all your slander and then your motivation and your belief in him and he says, I'm gonna be a touchdown machine now. It wasn't time yet. I told you, when I made the guarantee,
Starting point is 00:33:55 it was time then. There's a time for everything, Jason. I can't believe how low on the weekly scoring Jaden Daniels was this week for how good he played. I guess he was a little disappointing in the second half of the week, but of the game, but he's like unstoppable. I mean you're watching these games and the pass rush is very Lamar Jackson. The pass rush is coming after him and no one can actually get him down because he's just faster than you
Starting point is 00:34:25 and evasive. He's a maestro back there. And then not everyone can be a maestro. Okay, he's just an ordinary conductor. But yeah, I mean I played against him this week from Owl's super team and it wasn't fun. You know what, it's going to be tough because I don't think anybody is going to bench him this upcoming week. At all. Against the Eagles.
Starting point is 00:34:46 But you're playing Philly where he was the quarterback 24 in week 11. Philly's defense is outstanding. You're going to have Jaden Daniels McCloren stacks that you got to worry about. And... No Zach Ertz as a safety valve. No, you just need to hope that that game becomes a more you know high scoring affair in the division somehow but I'm not sure it will I think that could be tough you talked about Baker and we'll move on to running backs James Connor the running back one on the week Jameer Gibbs the RB to James Cook the
Starting point is 00:35:20 RB three those of you that stuck with James Cook, you know, it was tough after last week. You got scared. You got started shaking with fear. But if you stuck with him, you were rewarded. Yeah, I mean, pretty much if you stuck with any bill not named Amari Cooper, you were pretty happy. Amari Cooper killed people.
Starting point is 00:35:41 He did. He killed people. He went from 14 targets to nothing. His snap counts weren't that off of last week either No, I mean, they just said no. Thanks. You want pieces of the bills you want to take a shot You know I threw Keon Coleman into my lineup and he had a Bomb that unfortunately was not a touchdown what a throw. Yeah, it's unbelievable Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't I mean
Starting point is 00:36:03 Jameer Gibbs had an awesome game, and this was the first time this season it came at the expense of David Montgomery. You saw the Lions really start to get boat-raced by the Bills to the tune where you're talking an early fourth quarter onside kick. It's really dumb. Whatever, you could debate that,
Starting point is 00:36:21 but my point is the Lions were in a real we've got to catch up mode. We've got to throw the ball there's a reason Jared golf threw for 500 yards and that came at the expense of David Montgomery because Gibbs is clearly the better asset for that style of football and But you didn't like Montgomery's five attempts for four yards. I didn't love it as someone playing him. No, but he never dropped the ball right before crossing the goal line. Oh man. That is one in his corner.
Starting point is 00:36:52 Chase Brown yet again delivering a big game, Tajay Spears. After Pollard left, Spears, well early in the game too, he got a goal line opportunity and Statue of Liberty'd himself up into the stratosphere. That touchdown, if you haven't seen the Taj Spiers touchdown, just Google it because it's so funny. He does the thing where he jumps up and reaches the ball across the goal line and scores the touchdown immediately
Starting point is 00:37:14 as soon as it crosses the plane. And then for some reason, the Bengals decide to help him celebrate by lifting him up and carrying him for five yards deeper into the end zone as he just holds the ball up like a trophy. Josh Jacobs was awesome yet again, 26 for 94, rushing touchdown. He was kind of the whole offense in the first half.
Starting point is 00:37:34 Four targets, four for 42. He has been on fire, five straight top 10 finishes. And he kind of feels better than, like you go into this week and like Derrick Henry is kind of in a lull right now in the offense and they got Pittsburgh. And how do you, I mean you got to feel really good if you have Jacobs. Jacobs feels like a top five back, especially for this week against the Saints. You're going to be heavy favorites.
Starting point is 00:37:56 Their run defense isn't great. So yeah, Jacobs looks awesome. Championship week is where you get a little scared against the Minnesota Vikings and their great rush defense. But I mean you're not going away from Jacobs. He's been top five back in what like 10 straight finishes, something like that. I don't want to leave it. I don't want to go bypass James Connor in a conversation there because he was 16 for 110. He had two rushing touchdowns. He caught five passes and this this is, I mean, he is so close to finishing the season.
Starting point is 00:38:28 But next week is Carolina. They're the worst rushing defense in the league. And Trey Benson left injured. He didn't come back. That's why I wanted to bring it up. Trey Benson is out with an injury. Amari DiMarcato is already out. The Cardinals are in a very like Chuba in Carolina situation
Starting point is 00:38:43 where there isn't backups. You know, James Connor, this is what we said about his schedule. It was going to line up really, really well for running backs down the stretch. Carolina and then Los Angeles in the title game. Pay attention to that. And then like we said, you know, Spears is going to be really relevant. Pollard might miss. I mean, he just might not be able to play. Yeah, if Pollard can't play, Tajay Spears against Indianapolis will be probably the pickup of the week and the pickup in play. Yeah.
Starting point is 00:39:15 Anybody else at the running back position you want to talk about, Jason? Rico Dowdell, Mike's not here. We got to give him the shout out. 149 rushing yards, Mike's start of the week, and he just continues to really help the Cowboys. It seems like if they had listened to Mike at the beginning of the season, maybe that they got off to a better start than, you know, Rico's been great. Rico has, he has taken, you know, 20 plus carries, and you look at the last three weeks, 112 yards, 131 yards, 149 yards.
Starting point is 00:39:47 The offense for the Cowboys has looked better. And you think back to the beginning of the year when they were losing games, and Rico's out there getting seven, eight carries for 26, 30 yards, and they're giving Zeke some work, and they're mixing everyone they can loop key or yeah I mean it's and there's that Carolina defense that I was just talking about with James Connor giving up a nice 149 112 131 149 Dowdle is
Starting point is 00:40:15 trying to break his own record every week Rashad why gotten to the end zone again start of the week 15 for 64 B Bucky was great. Just didn't score. Yeah, yeah Bucky is so superior to Rashad White. I mean he really is. When you watch these two guys run, it feels like they need to give Bucky the ball more. I feel so bad for Bucky the man though. He is playing through it.
Starting point is 00:40:40 He is toughing it out. That is a man. Well they're right there for the playoffs. Tomorrow morning? Oh. Tomorrow morning, this guy's not going to be walking. He's going to be in a wheelchair being wheeled to practice, but he'll get back out there by Sunday.
Starting point is 00:40:55 Drink your protein, get in a hyperbaric chamber. Do what you got to do. Yep. Wide receivers, top scorers. Oh, man. My really crappy backing into the dynasty playoff six seed team has Devontae Adams and Mike Evans. So. Mike and I's champ champ champ team has
Starting point is 00:41:14 Devontae Adams and Mike Evans. And that's a nice combination. I played against Devontae Adams on Jeremy's team. I didn't like it. No. Jeremy, why didn't you play Mooney instead? I told him in early in the morning that day. You're like, mmm. I don't know. I mean you obviously I said I could see a world where Devontae has a monster game and I could see a world where he gooses
Starting point is 00:41:36 Well, he had the monster game after kind of a slow start 9 for 198 and 2 Amazing to see what he's still capable of. Oh and the the drive the game-winning drive was all Devante it was three Receptions one of which was like this huge scramble, but nothing was better than the Needed pickup for the first down where he toe taps an unbelievably impossible total that he was He was old not tap. He was old, not old, he was legendarily former vintage Devontae Adams in this game. Yeah, every time it got to be third down you knew where the ball was going and it didn't
Starting point is 00:42:16 matter. Mike Evans, 9 for 159 and 2. He was outrageous. He showed you the kind of ceiling that he can give Baker because he has an elite weapon. Amon Ra St. Brown, it was a weird one. That was a weird one. This is not the way the Lions want to play football. They don't want to throw the ball 18 times to Amon Ra, but when you do, 14 for 193 and one is in the cards and this is a big game for him.
Starting point is 00:42:43 Brian Thomas, 10 for 105 and two. Brian Thomas, if you haven't been paying attention, is, I mean, I think he's the best rookie wide receiver. Like, you talk about going forward, him versus Malik neighbors, I would rather start Brian Thomas. You mean for this season? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Starting point is 00:43:02 I'm not saying all time. I would still have both Malik and Marv ahead of Brian Thomas, but right now he is The centerpiece of their offense with Mac Jones is getting targeted like crazy And he's just super talented Las Vegas next week. Not scary then Tennessee so Brian Thomas strong finish Terry McLaurin two more touchdowns and So many missed opportunities he had two bomb wide open bomb bomb touchdowns that just missed just overthrown and then he had a couple others like He could have had on those those those he had ten total targets
Starting point is 00:43:42 The three that he missed were probably worth more than the 73 and two that he caught. Yeah, he's been outrageous. Devontae Smith and AJ Brown both got it done against Pittsburgh. It's a big performance, I mean 23 targets between them. Yeah, you love to see the consolidation of targets. And if you've got two truly elite wide receivers just
Starting point is 00:44:07 do this quarterbacks they can't guard both guys on you know they can't double cover both guys every place so just just find the one with the easier coverage and throw it to him every time Malik neighbors 10 for 82 and one Rashad Bateman two touchdowns he's always a threat down the field CD lamb 9 for 116 and one keeps getting it done with Cooper rush It was nice to see I can't wait. He's he's on our League of Record team I can't wait for his shoulder to be healed and back to be back next season and Then Dobbs with two touchdowns last night on 40 yards. This one was interesting to me. He's a very worthy with 11 targets. I
Starting point is 00:44:43 Thought that was interesting. He had a pretty good performance and it's the most receptions he ever had. He also had three carries, which his utilization in the running game has amounted to a handful of touchdowns on the season. The question though, with the health of my homes, I don't think you're going to be relying on Xavier Worthy this next week. with the health of my homes, I don't think you're gonna be relying on Xavier Worthy this next week. There'll be a lot of unique, schemed plays for Carson Wentz,
Starting point is 00:45:12 and we just don't know who those will involve. Nico Collins scored twice. Thank goodness he only had four catches for 17 yards. Yeah, 17 yards and you're happy with the game. Mike always says touchdowns are worth too much, but Mike is an eco Collins guy, so he didn't think that this week. Tied in score... Did you say Jerry Judy?
Starting point is 00:45:33 No, Jerry Judy, 11 for 108. He's unstoppable right now. He looks great. He looks outstanding. He's the wide receiver 6 on the season. With Jameis, he is perfect. If you look from the bye week, he's been the wide receiver for the water server 21, the water server one, the water server 19, the water server 11 consistent. And this is coming up against
Starting point is 00:45:52 Pittsburgh, Denver, Pittsburgh, Kansas City Chiefs. So like this coming week, he gets the Cincinnati Bengals. Yeah, it should be it should be good. I just there's part of me that's terrified that the Winston benching. I just don't want that to. I was so happy to see Dorian Thompson Robinson come in and look awful and throw a pick of his own.
Starting point is 00:46:14 Because I was like, James played his way to the bench. But I was like, please tell me he's not playing his way to the next week bench? Yeah. Yeah. No, it was a lot of tight ends. Johnny Smith, Sam Laporta, Trey McBride, Brinton Strange? Brinton Strange, if you don't know who he is, that's because most people don't. He's the tight end for Jacksonville after losing Mr. Evan Ingram. Evan Ingram. Yeah, he had 11 for 73 on 12 targets. That's kind of wild.
Starting point is 00:46:49 Yeah, I mean, the role is- It'd be a strange name to have in your lineup in the semifinal week. Yeah, the role is there. We'll have to make sure that Evan Ingram is out again before you play him, but when Evan Ingram has not been there, Strange has been involved. We've got
Starting point is 00:47:05 You know, we had a lot of disappointing performances at the tight end position But Pat Fryer and me have got back into the end zone for a third straight week. So that was nice We'll take a break. We'll talk duds Well, it's commiseration time, Mr. Moore. Let's do it. Pooped in his big boy pants. Evan Ingram is on IR officially, so Britain Strange is a name to know. Yeah, we actually did announce that.
Starting point is 00:47:40 Great. I have to pee really bad. No, I know you do. I know you do. I know that the deuces are over there hoping that at any moment you choose to get up. See, I wasn't sure if I should bring it up. Well, now the cat's out of the bag. But you messaged everybody. Relief could be yours, Jason.
Starting point is 00:47:56 Yeah, Jason. The toilet trophy will stay yours, Papa Josh. Oh, nice. Yeah, let's talk about the duds. Let's really... So you don't go to the bathroom before the show? I mean, after all these years? I do, but I'm so hydrated, nice. Yeah, let's talk about the duds. Let's really. So you don't go to the bathroom before the show? I mean, after all these years? I do, but I'm so hydrated, man. Let me see your coffee count over here.
Starting point is 00:48:11 Well, you drink most of that coffee. Yeah, the coffee's almost gone. I'm still, look, I'm still drinking coffee. Oh, come on. That's too long a drop. That lasts forever. Just go, man forever Just go man Just go oh that's just now for the record now was being real nice if I go in my pants here
Starting point is 00:48:33 I don't get the trophy right it's only if I leave I guess theoretically if they win in well No, I don't want to incentivize them to go in their pants. Okay. I just they would they would do that They have no pride or decorum. Yeah, they are no maestros All right, duds Brock Purdy Kyler Murray to a tongue of I Loa who turned the ball over four times Yeah, Kyler and toa were expected to have big games and they they really you know Kyler did Again, this is the second time where he's played in a game where it's a blowout victory. It wasn't like he was bad. 30 to 17 victory, but for fantasy purposes, let you down because James Connor took over.
Starting point is 00:49:14 Tua on the other hand was bad. Tua played like crap through the ball to the other team. And this is kind of what- It really pissed the game away. This is what we were talking about. And my concern for him, you know, he was great against the Raiders, and great against the Patriots,
Starting point is 00:49:33 and great against the Jets, and it's like the Dolphins have, basically in the entire Mike McDaniel era, they have beat up on bad teams, and they just can't hang with actual good teams. I believe the number is three and 13. So- Against teams over 500. Yeah, and so it's ironic because coming into this game against Houston,
Starting point is 00:49:54 I wasn't sure if this was a good team. I was like, is this a really good team or is this kind of an okay team? And now they go up against another team where you go, is this a good, it's the San Francisco 49ers. It's like, are they a really good team or no? Well, Houston was above 500. Maybe it's not just really good teams, if you're above 500, you've got a bad shot.
Starting point is 00:50:17 The 49ers are a game below. Sounds right. So, Kyle O'Murray, can you even trust him against Carolina on the road next week? Trust is not in his DNA, no. Jamis Winston got benched, he played really bad. I mean, just really, really, really bad. There were plays that you were just like,
Starting point is 00:50:33 oh gosh, Jamis, like this is embarrassing. Yeah, it was a bad weather game, and that is the only bright thing you could say about Jamis Winston. He was, whoo man, he was the, Jameis usually comes with like, he's two-faced, you know, and he's flipping the coin, and you know, you just don't know how it's gonna come up,
Starting point is 00:50:54 but he had a two-sided, bad-faced coin in this game. Every- It didn't matter what side came up, it was gonna be bad. Both sides were awful. Will Levis got benched. Oh, Will Levis made Jameis Winston look good. Oh, Will Levis made James Winston look good. Yeah, Will Levis sucks. Yeah, he sucks.
Starting point is 00:51:09 I love his quote last week. He's like, we're not gonna worry about the results. It's like. What? Yeah, he had a quote last week. What are you gonna worry about, then? The process. And the process for him was three interceptions in.
Starting point is 00:51:21 I'm worried about it all, man. He threw three interceptions, Andy Andy and he only threw 12 passes that's incredible work will running backs we had some down weeks from the top three running backs Derek Henry Saquon Barkley you know they were Saquon was saying these are okay games for the ordinary player but not for these guys. Oh and Derrick Henry was expected against the Giants with like a two and a half touchdown spread. I mean you expected Derrick Henry. I put a bet on Derrick Henry's over at 100 rushing yards. He only got to 67. Saquon's was a little bit more concerning because he got injured in this game.
Starting point is 00:52:04 And he did come back and he played but he never looked the same. No, he kept going down quickly and. And then they kept getting Gainwell involved. Gainwell was really involved as the game went along so I want to hear more about his injury but it's a little bit more concerning. Like Derek Henry, I am not concerned at all. Derek Henry, Lamar Jackson just annihilated the Giants and
Starting point is 00:52:26 they didn't need Derek Henry and then in the fourth quarter they didn't they didn't play Derek Henry. Yeah and it's Pittsburgh next week so you know these are guys you're playing these are just moments of you know like James Cook last week where you were like oh this is not great do I have confidence why you're gonna play your stars. Joe Mixon's gonna be a tough one too, 12 for 23. He did catch five passes, but it's against Kansas City next week.
Starting point is 00:52:51 I don't think it's tough. Joe Mixon is a, he's absolutely gotta be started and I think he'll be fine. Chuba Hubbard, this was disappointing. Dallas is a weak run defense, but they're getting stronger. Yeah, and they're often- 10 for 32 on the ground, though. That's a chubby Hubbard. Yeah, I mean, you had a really bad game from Bryce Young.
Starting point is 00:53:11 He looked like the Bryce of the beginning of the year, and that put them in a hole, and then that wasn't where they could run the ball and give Chuba another 31 opportunities. Montgomery, we talked about it. He did catch four passes, but he ran for four yards and was barely on the field. Only the second game below double digits all year for Monte, they play- 30% of snaps. Yeah, they play Chicago next week.
Starting point is 00:53:32 That should be your saving grace if you have them. Chicago, they'll be heavily favored, and that's a plus matchup. And it's always a good revenge game for Monte. Tyrone Tracy Jr. did not play well. 10 for 31 against Baltimore. One catch. The touchdown went to Singletary. The one catch was the real problem. I mean, he had 10 targets the week prior. Obviously, two quarterback changes, and it's hard to know what you could bake on from that. But
Starting point is 00:53:56 his emolment in the passing game is what allows him to be good. Naji Harris had a terrible, terrible, terrible game. This is the Philly matchup. You know, next week it's Washington, right? Facing Philly, the running game for Washington, I'd be terrified, Philly gave up 14 yards to Najee and 12 to Jaylen Warren. And a fumble for Najee, it was a disaster for your team. Yeah, very, very ugly. A wide receiver, Cooper Cup, Gustia,
Starting point is 00:54:29 Debo and Joanne Jennings on Thursday. We talked about this game, very disappointing. And here we are with Tyreek Hill after a 20-plus point week last week, two for 36. Yeah, I mean, he hasn't been good pretty much the whole season. Two, like I said, played like garbage and it's very difficult to do well when your quarterback is thinking.
Starting point is 00:54:49 I'm just curious, Andy, would you rather have Tyree Kill or Lamar Jackson? I like Lamar more, why do you ask? I ask because someone gifted you Lamar Jackson for Tyree Kill a couple weeks ago. I mean, it wasn't straight up. No. No, there were lots of other pieces.
Starting point is 00:55:05 That was the primary. Yeah, like you got Zay Flowers back in that trade too, right? Yeah, and I gave up some picks. I gave up some picks. Yeah. I love that you guys are so stuck on these trades that I've made.
Starting point is 00:55:19 I'm proud of the trades that I've made. I would be too. And the results as the year goes on, I'm more proud of them. Because when you make a trade, you hope it works out in a way where your friends hate you because of the trades. If I were you, I would be so proud of how fast I was able to click Accept on getting
Starting point is 00:55:39 Jamar Chase for Amari Cooper. I'd be like, man, my pointer finger was like, it was incredible. Y'all take the other parts away because you're so overwhelmed with my greatness. Who won the title last year? Uh-huh, yeah, yeah. I hope you pee yourself, Jason.
Starting point is 00:55:57 Me too. DK Metcalf is in the midst of a full disappearing act. Yeah, I mean, he's been not good, not medium, horrible. 32, 37, 41, 44, 57, and now might not have Gino and playing Minnesota. JSN is for sure the wide receiver one for this team. He's overtaken at the very least since DK Metcalfe's injury. DK Metcalfe looked good in the beginning of the year.
Starting point is 00:56:26 He got injured, missed a couple games, had the bye week. Since that, he has come back and he's on pace for 74 for 924 and no touchdowns. It's not, I mean 924 yards is, that's not like, oh you're a bum, a worthless NFL player, but you're not great for fantasy. And if you're not getting touchdowns, which he's had none since returning from the injury,
Starting point is 00:56:49 feels like you can't even play him in fantasy. Yeah, and in the 17 game seasons, you know, that's 50 yards a game, basically. And that's not gonna get it done. Amari Cooper, goose, full goose. He might've been the one to hurt the most people. I think that's Cooper Cup by a lot. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Starting point is 00:57:10 Because I think Amari Cooper was not played by everybody. But yeah, if you played him, you're probably not going to be prepping for a lineup next week. No, no, probably not. And then Calvin Ridley could not overcome the Will Leavis experience, a three for 41. Has anyone, Calvin should put on the other team's uniform. Oh my god. You know what I mean?
Starting point is 00:57:33 Like if Calvin went out there in a Bangles uniform. He would have the same amount of receptions. Yeah, you know, and they usually go for touchdowns. Oh, you're right, and he didn't score on these. Yeah. Put on another uniform, catch it, and then run the other way. Yeah, I think that's the key if you're playing with Will Leavis. It's like quarterbacks matter.
Starting point is 00:57:52 Josh Downs, speaking of quarterbacks mattering, Josh Downs got eight targets from Anthony Richardson. He was able to catch three of them for 32 yards, so a down game in his first return to action. Anthony Richardson. He was 45% completion percentage. He's up to 47% of the year. Yeah, Anthony Richardson is, maybe he can develop and become good.
Starting point is 00:58:18 Josh Allen, who's the best, of the best in the league right now, there was a time into his playing career where he stunk He just wasn't good. And so you you have like the hopes that Anthony Richardson can develop but make no mistake He is a bad quarterback right now. He is he is not able to run an NFL offense Josh Allen as a rookie. Do you remember his completion percentage? I would guess it was like 53% It was 53% Okay. He then went to 59% as a
Starting point is 00:58:47 sophomore and 69%. The 69 was when he got Stephon Diggs. In 2020. But yeah, right now, right now people just need to chill on Richardson in general. Yeah. On both sides. Every game I'm seeing declarations of I'm right about this or that. He's got the same amount of games played as Bo Nix. He started 12 collegiate games. He is super, super inexperienced as a professional quarterback, which is why you see some plays that look like he is the next Lamar Jackson, you know, a superstar, the next Cam Newton, and then there are plays that he looks absolutely awful.
Starting point is 00:59:29 And just relax, like don't, you don't need to decide what he is yet. I would agree with that. I mean, he can still develop into a good quarterback. For fantasy purposes, you're still gonna have big weeks because of the legs. This week was tough because he threw two interceptions. He had the long, I think like a 23-yard rushing touchdown,
Starting point is 00:59:54 so it seemed like he was on his way to a good fantasy game. Is he a streamer? Yeah, he's a streamer. He's someone that you could- Is that a triggering word for you right now? Hmm, no. I'm good, man. Oh, have you absorbed it? I've mentally fortified the urine
Starting point is 01:00:08 into my bloodstream so I am empty now. Maybe if you cried a little bit from the... I would cry urine. That would be gross. That would be pretty gross. Okay, Kelsey4for27, Kate Otten, is he? I know how concerned you are because I don't have anybody else to play. You're rocking Kate Otten right now and Baker had a great game again where he goes out throws for a lot of yards and four touchdowns and here's Kate Otten with two for 24. Don't worry, I knew I had a Kate Otten problem so I went out and I got a couple of guys. Who'd you get? Zach Ertz. Oh
Starting point is 01:00:45 Don't play him. He's Concussed but no I had taste some hill. Is he still an option for me? He is done for the year Well, it's not working. Yeah, that's gonna be my downfall Hunter Henry just four for 25 Jake Ferguson just two for 23 and Tucker Kraft was Tucker crap this week. Nice well, um 23 in Tucker Kraft was Tucker Kraft this week. Nice. Well, little did you know, Jason, we actually have a surprise 60-minute mailbag coming up. Fantastic!
Starting point is 01:01:11 Did you know that? I'm gonna pee my pants. No, we don't. We've got waivers and streamers tomorrow, and hungry for more of the Thursday night preview in the mailbag. We'll be getting you ready for your semifinal matchups. And when I say you, I meant Al, not you, Jason. I'm sorry. But you do have, you got your champ,
Starting point is 01:01:28 champ, champ team. I'm in a couple more leagues. I'm gonna get- I know. Just not the league of record. You knew you didn't have a shot, but we all thought you might. Yeah. Goodbye, everybody. Catch you tomorrow. Thank you for listening to another episode of the Fantasy Footballers Podcast. Join our fantasy football community on JoinTheFoot.com and follow us on Twitter at The FF Ballers.

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