Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast - Week 18 Mini-Megalodon, Wheel of Shame, Happy New Year! - Fantasy Football Podcast for 12/31

Episode Date: December 31, 2025

Fantasy Football show for Dec 31, 2025. Happy New Year’s Eve! A preview of every Week 18 matchup with fantasy football start/sit decisions! Which NFL teams are fighting the most for a playoff spot or better seeding? And last but not least, Mike spins the Wheel of Shame! Manage your redraft, keeper, and dynasty fantasy football teams with the #1 fantasy football podcast.(00:00) Intro(04:50) Backup Options(08:00) NFL News(11:15) Fantasy Forecast(11:25) Panthers at Buccaneers(16:05) Seahawks at 49ers(20:05) Saints at Falcons(23:25) Browns at Bengals(27:20) Packers at Vikings(32:20) Cowboys at Giants(36:45) Titans at Jaguars(39:45) Colts at Texans(41:25) Jets at Bills(43:45) Lions at Bears(47:00) Chargers at Broncos(49:30) Chiefs at Raiders(51:05) Cardinals at Rams(54:30) Dolphins at Patriots(57:00) Commanders at Eagles(58:15) Ravens at Steelers(01:03:00) Fantasy FaceoffConnect 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. The Fantasy Footballers podcast, Mike, the fantasy hitman, Ryan. Jason Moore. I'm Andy Holloway. Welcome in one and all. Wednesday, December 31st. It's New Year's Eve. Oh, man.

Tomorrow is a great day because it's next year, and I can't wait for next year. Oh, you got big plans? Well, I just wanted to be next year. I think it's a symbolic turning the page on his fantasy season. Yeah, and then not winning the championship while Mike won the championship this year. So, starting tomorrow. I don't like how you said it was like I won the one.

Yeah. Well, deal with it. Yeah, I mean, you won. This is a show of, of, Jay, we had three pillars of the show. What are the three pillars of the show, Jason? Great production quality. Yeah, yeah, check. Then we got that.

Entertainment. I think we got that. Oh, no. This is where it's where the accuracy. Yeah, yeah. All right. He feels like you were inaccurate. I was not inaccurate.

I don't have to check my emotions. I was not inaccurate with what I said. Simply not saying everything. Where's my scepter? That thing was heavy. That was a real ruby. It's a real scepter. Whoever built like the handle of the scepter, they did not.

The integrity of that structure would be out with one swing. It is locked back in the vault with Brooks's eggs. Oh, okay. Yeah, thanks for letting me borrow that, Brooks. we haven't brooks hasn't been in the office for a while he must have been spending most of that time on his yacht yeah he's actually got one of those uh permanent airplanes oh right yeah lives up there refuels in the air just in case you can never be too safe those things yeah that'd be neat uh we've got a week 18 show this is technically a megaladone of sorts but we can't really

like it's week 18 so it doesn't get the full growth growl. You know what I mean? It's like a backup growl. Yeah. Or like a third string growl. This is the cat, the kitty cat of this is a large cat. I mean, backup, it's the backup growl. Not unlike all the backup players that you

will be playing in week 18. It's the Tanner McKee of growls. That's all I'm saying. But we're here. And we're going to jump in. We've got backup options on the show. We've got some news. We've got the fantasy forecast. We do have the much anticipated wheel of shame.

Sure. Mike is acting immune to it. But when we get done with you, we'll see how you feel. Foot Clan title t-shirt, shopballers.com, head over there. Trophies, rings, belts, head over to fantasychamps.com. And swag out. I, you know, I am. Did I mention on the show?

I think you did. It was on the footcast, how I had won a championship. You went to sleep a winner. I went to sleep so far ahead with Pooka Nakua left that I did say on this show I had won a title with Malik Willis. And accuracy is a pillar of this show. Yeah. So I'd like to, when basically what happened was yesterday. Yesterday in the middle of the day.

And I didn't pay attention to that league during the Monday night game. I didn't pay attention. Because I had puka and a huge lead. And anyways, it was a league for charity. It was a league for charity. And I wake up the next day. And I was in the championship against Mike Clay, Mortal Enemy at ESPN. Yes, of course.

Fantasy podcast. But don't worry. We also, Field, we don't like you either. We don't like you either. Oh, curly-haired field Yates. But I went to bed. I'm a champion, woke up, and apparently Bijon outscored Puka by like a thousand. And I lost by like a couple points.

And so, you know, my charity got the shaft. That's all I'm saying. All we're saying is Mike Clay. Congratulations. Shopballers.com. Our footclan title shirts are there. That's what we're. So you are the champ. You can dawn that. That's what we're saying. That's what we're saying. This might as well be the nickname of Week 18. Backup Options, presented by Progressive Insurance. Well, real backup options will be taking the field in week 18,

so we've comprised a small list to share with you of the sneaky ads and starts that may end up helping you out this week. A lot of starters are going to sit down. We found out this morning the Eagles are going to sit their starters now. You're going to have players that maybe play a limited amount of snaps, limited playing time. And so you should you should pay attention

to a handful of these names. You should play Tank Bigsby. Yeah. I mean, that's the Biggsby. Yeah, no, I mean, this is a good start. Tank Bigsby of the Philadelphia Eagles. Also, you may see some Ty Johnson, Ray Davis in Buffalo. You may see Kamani Vidal or somebody.

Jared Patterson. Oh, yeah. No, Jay and Haskins. Oh, man. Jared Patterson and Hassan Haskins are the OG nasty boys. Yeah, but we, Mike, on the same roster. We want a title on the legs of Jarrett Patterson once upon a time. And you can do it too.

We did win a championship with Haskins in the lineup. Yes, he didn't do. He did not assist much. He didn't chip in very much. Packers are locked into the seventh seats. Malik Willis, Emmanuel Wilson, both seem to be in play this week. We don't know for sure about Jordan Love, but that seems the most likely situation. Josh Jacobs as well.

Why play him dealing with the knee swelling? Emmanuel Wilson, Chris Brooks. And then there's some injury things, and we already know that Dallas is, you know, crafty old. Deck is going to start. Yeah. Oh, great news if you've got deck.

Now, I'm not sure. They're not going to say what their plans are for how much. I mean, this is, you could see him getting like the start for consecutive starts or something, and then just not playing. They bring in Joe Milton. You have no idea. So it's like if you had DAC, are you comfortable putting him in your lineup?

Not at all. Not even a little bit. No. Yeah, but Giovante Williams and Breezo also got banged up last week and are in situations where they're not needed that much. So Malik Davis for Dallas and Isaiah Davis, the Davises could be in play as well. And then Jason, you were mentioning Jake Tongis. He is on the most dropped list this week. But still, I mean, there's not a guarantee.

that George Kittle plays. Honestly, I put it I see that George Kittle has like projections on all the platforms. And I was really surprised by that that he would have a projection already. I feel like they had said last week that more than likely he'll be available

next week. I think George will play. But just as one of the most dropped guys, I'm like if you had him or need him, I would still hold him. Yeah, that is a big game. That's one that you can feel confident with all the players in. As far as motivation goes here.

And there are some of those this week. That was backup options, sponsored by progressive insurance. Quote today at progressive.com. We'll move into news. News and notes from around the league. Presented by progressive insurance. Well, I said it already. The Eagles are expected to rest Jalen Hertz and most of the starters.

The original line on the game for Monday was Philly minus 7.5. Now it's Philly minus 3 and a half against Washington. Washington well they're already on their third you're joking that they're still but when the team's like hey we're we're sitting down our starters we're still projected

to win by more than a field goal I mean it will be second string versus third string commanders are still one further behind on the strings Tanner McKee will start for the Eagles Stefan Diggs we found out more it's not good he faces felony

strangulation or suffolation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault charges. There are reports that he's trying to settle this out of court TBD. I read the police report.

He better settle it out of court. I mean, this is bad. It's not looking good. It's not good. No. No. But this is also... Yeah, I mean, it's tough

with a player like Stefan Diggs when there's enough there's enough news over enough years around a player it's hard to give them the benefit of the doubt yeah so we'll see what happens he is like eight receptions away from a lot of money and some yards away from yeah if i was if i was new england i'd play him give him seven catches and take him out

yeah i think that's what i would i think the you're right the punishment for this don't play might be like you know you don't get that money you won't even get a chance And then we also, one thing that we may enjoy this weekend is getting to see a few youngsters get out there and take snaps. We won't see Caleb Johnson because they're in a must-win game. But Jaden Blue will get to see. Rookie, running back Jaden Blue. Yeah. For the Cowboys.

So anybody that has had limited snaps that you'd love to get to see out there, I'll be keeping my eyes on some of those players like Jaden Blue and others. Let them get some snaps, get opportunities. I mean, seeing Tank Biggs be run with the ones will be fun. That one is like the only positive, like, hey, here's someone that I think you can play who is a talented player on a team that is favored against a good matchup. It's like across the board. Okay, that's the pickup and play this week. And that wasn't meant to be some like blind shot at Caleb Johnson.

It was just I was thinking through the rookies that haven't had a lot of snaps. And I was thinking. You didn't mean it, but you did it. No, I know what you're saying. No, I just admit, like, I'm playing through who didn't. We didn't get a watch that we were excited about before the season. It's not like Caleb played and failed. Caleb just didn't play.

You know, not when Kenny Gamewell is there. That was News and Node, 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 policy terms, limits, and conditions. And here we go. The Fantasy Forecast, Week 18. Fantasy Forecast, presented by prize picks. Well, big game, Carolina, Tampa Bay.

For the division, maybe. Probably, maybe. Yeah, Tampa Bay minus two and a half over under 43 and a half. We've been waiting for this game for weeks, but we might wait no longer. Maybe. Maybe. It's, yeah, the situation is basically if Tampa wins, but then Atlantis beats the Saints,

Tampa's win will be meaningless. Which is just, are those games at the same time? No. No, so this one is Saturday. Yeah, this one is Saturday. Oh, that's right. The good news is that when this game is being played, it will be being played for all the marbles,

even though it might not be. Yeah. They may have to take the marbles back. Motivation will be there. Tristan Worf's been dealing with a toe injury, might not play again. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are playing terribly. The feel-good players in this game probably

you know, Tetero-McMillan, Bucky Irving, are we comfortable there? Mike Evans. It was a disaster for Tett last week. I'm sorry, Tetero-McMillan. But last time he played against Tampa Bay, six for 73 with a score. Tampa Bay's defense is not, what they played Seattle last week? I'm trying to remember

the top of my head. The bucks... It wasn't Seattle. Who did they play? They got beat by Miami. I'm talking about Carolina. Oh, I thought you said Tampa Bay. You definitely said Tampa Bay. Oh, man, it's week 18. I'm already done.

I'm already done here. I'm a champ. We're here for the people, but. Tederoa and McMillan. They played some guys last week and probably didn't play good. McMillan played Seattle last week. Seattle has a top tier defense. Two weeks ago against Tampa, that's when McMillan was six for 73.

So I'm comfortable playing him. He is the wide receiver 16 on the year. How do you feel about Tetaro and McMillan's rookie season? and it looks like... I think it's a very, very good NFL rookie season. Yes. That might be a little disappointing for fantasy purposes in the sense of maybe where you drafted him.

And what we've seen over the last several years of just incredible year one breakout sensations. And, you know, he didn't, Brian Thomas Jr., Malik neighbors. So a little disappointing, but you're talking about a guy who's, you know, got a good chance to go 1,000 yards, plenty of touchdowns appears to be the dominant one for their team so I'm very bullish on Tetaroa for the future

I'm less bullish just on the quarterback front I don't know sure I don't think Bryce Young can supply what you need to be a perennial top 10 guy but consistency will be there I think in the future it's like he had he's the archetype of player like me and Kyle have talked about this of kind of like Drake London and London good comp London's rookie year was 866 and 4. His sophomore year was 905 and 2, and then bang. So, Tetero and McMillan might start a little slow in the NFL, but I think he's going to be a stud. Okay. And then Rico Daudal didn't practice on Tuesday. Canales says he'll be fine. He only needs seven yards for a million

dollars. And a tuti for 250K. And they're going for the playoffs here. If they get on the goal line and they give it to Chuba. Oh, I don't think they can do that. You know what I mean? Like the only way they can do that is if there is a camera locked on Rico and I just need to see him and he's just like two inches from Canalis's face staring at him but I will say that that is one of those I mean it's only once they're on the goal line but I would genuinely believe that if they're on the goal line this week they're practicing with like Rico on that goal line package it should be Rico regardless right yeah it's it's not one of those where they're forcing yeah something dumb um to to hit that bonus, but that bonus matters. Don't feel good about Baker. Don't feel good about Abuka. Nope. The Emeka Abuka story, he's accumulated 906 incomplete air yards,

the second most in the league. So the targets, we saw it for weeks and weeks. Now the targets aren't even there. I honestly don't know how to think about him moving into the future. I need time to deal with this. He's very tough. And now that Jalen McMillan has come back,

he's running basically splitting with McMillan but five targets last week I don't I mean we're not playing Abuka but you've asked the question in the off season of like who is better for next year James and William's or a Mecca Abuka and I keep going back and forth

well this week I would play Godwin Evans McMillan ahead of him so that's the depressing truth right now the Seahawks are 13 and 3 the 49ers 12 and 4 another Saturday game here eight Eastern

Seattle minus one and a half over under 49 and a half that line I saw it yesterday in the middle of the day it was like half a point I'm considering this one like a pure heads up I like San Francisco

to win this game they're playing so well this one's fun of it is a I think this is a huge test for San Francisco in terms of can you win can you beat a true

like a real playoff team. Seattle has a chance to win the Super Bowl. Can you beat them with just your offense? Because San Francisco is offensive firepower, and Seattle is more, we are the rock, the defense that you just can't score on us. So it will be fascinating to watch how,

you know, a little mini preview of what San Francisco should expect in the playoffs. And we've mentioned this in the past, but if you didn't hear it then or aren't aware, you know, the Super Bowl is played this year in San Francisco. If they get the number one seed, they finish the season

with two home games. Wild. Followed by every playoff game all the way to the Super Bowl is at home. They're not leaving town. So this is a huge game for both teams, obviously the buy week in play for both parties but the home team

usually gets it. All right, the J.S.N. Christian McCaffrey situation. I I can't imagine the psychological state Mike would be in if this was a report from one week ago where Christian McCaffrey did not practice due to back stiffness that's what Shanahan said

didn't practice on the Tuesday walk through backs a little stiff from carrying Mike in all those leagues he carried all of us Jason they were Monday night right no they weren't no they were Sunday night they were Sunday night yeah I think he'll be fine I do but the matchup does stink. We talked about Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet right now at 10.1 fantasy points

per game each. Charbonnet had the big week last week, Walker two weeks ago, flip a coin and cry to your mama? I mean, what do you do here? Which one do you start? I mean, I'd probably guess, I guess I'd go with the touchdown chance. I don't know. Have you had to start one? I don't either. I mean, if I had to start one, I would start Kenneth Walker, because I think he's just better. 20 opportunities for Charts last week. Oh, Walker's at 17? Oh, man. I think you're going to have to throw the ball more in this one. They're going to get

scored on a little bit. I don't know what that means for those running backs, but it means that maybe those opportunities aren't going to be at 37. Brock Purdy's been on fire. The matchup sucks, but they're at home and the game matters. So I imagine you're playing him. He's playing so well. Johnnings back into the end zone. Ricky Pearsall has been unlimited and banged up. I probably prefer Jennings to Pearsall, yeah? I think so. He's been, he has been Brock's main target in the games where they've played together. I was seeing this stat here from Sam Darnold in the last eight games. I saw

us on Twitter from Janick Eckhart, nine touchdowns, nine interceptions, 220 yards a game, 29th to 33rd in PFF grade, 23rd in adjusted EPA has been not playing very good football. 7 and 1. 7 and 1 in those 8 games. That's how good the defense is. Yeah, that defense is doing some lifting. Yeah, no question. George Kettle, I do agree with Mike. I think he will definitely be out there. If he plays, I'm playing him. It's too big of a game, and he was really pushing to play last week. And there you go. So we'll take a break and talk Sunday games.

All right, the New Orleans Saints at 6 and 10 take on the 7 and 9 Atlanta Falcons. Vegas line is Atlanta minus 3 and a half, over under 43 and a half. So Atlanta is favored, which would make Tampa Bay very sad. A very funny part of this matchup is Atlanta can spoil a division rivals chances and everything. And yet you would think, well, no, you want your pick to be better. They don't have their pick. No. So, no, that's true.

So if I'm Atlanta, and I mean, I know, look, your second and third, it's one spot, maybe one spot lower or whatever. If I'm Atlanta, I am trying everything I have in my team to ruin the day for Tampa Bay. You would ruin the day for Tampa Bay and for the Rams with the pick. Yes. Yeah. And your coach, your coach has been under fire. It seems like they played really hard for him last week. he and Morris wants to, you know, get to eight and nine here.

The Saints have won four in a row. They currently have the eighth overall pick. The division right now is sitting eight and eight, seven to nine, seven and nine, six, and ten. And so what's wild is it's like Atlanta can win this game. They can get to eight and nine, which would be tied with Tampa at eight and nine. If Tampa beat Carolina, which would put them at eight and nine. So Atlanta would be tied. Disgusting.

But no chance to win the division, which is just disgusting. But like it's very possible that all three teams are eight and nine at the top of this division. And Carolina sneaks through. Bejohn is officially indestructible. Yeah. Jason pronounced it. Not once on an injury report. Never missed a practice all year long.

I mean, I guess you got one more game. No, not happening this year. Chris Olivae also indestructible this year, which is an incredible accomplishment for him. I would not have predicted that one. one so boldly. No, he's been he's been a quiet assassin when it comes to fantasy football teams, you know, picking him up, playing him. It's never seemed very, it's not like the sexy performances from Jamar Chase or something,

but it, but it's just so consistent. Olave on the course of the season is one of the, yeah, he is one of the best picks in fantasy as far as ADP versus points per game where you finish. I mean, Olave has been super. helpful. In the maybe start category, how do you feel about Tyler Shuck, Drake London, Kyle Pitts, Joanne Johnson? Tyler Shuck is, if you've been with him, I have no problem. Juanson, with Velae not there, he will be the number two target and estimated. So the Falcons over the last six weeks have been tougher against fantasy running backs, but Audrake Estimate

will get the work. I think last week confirmed what we, what the press conference said where Taysam Hill was talking, saying that was all just for me in front of the home crowd. And now they're going to go back and say our best route forward is let's find out what Adrick Estimee has.

Do you believe Kurt Cousins will be a starting quarterback in week one next year for somebody? No. I think he's starting for Atlanta. I don't know that Pennix will be ready. Cleveland's 4 and 12. The take on the 6th and 10 Cincinnati Bengals,

Cincinnati minus 7 and a half. The overrunner's 44 and a half. The last couple weeks for CINC. has been to put on display what they knew they could do, but Joe Burrow didn't get a chance to do. Joe Burrow is playing fantastic. It's a huge, huge bummer that he missed so much of the season with the injury because he's just dealing right now.

He's got the chance to play Miami and Arizona the last two weeks. So that has helped significantly. Because if you remember, three weeks ago, he got straight up shut out by bowling. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yes. But the last two weeks... The Browns who have such a good defense. You're not worried at all?

No, I'm not. Well, this is your last chance, right, for Miles Garrett to break the record. Break the record, yeah. Yeah, he could break the record, and Joe Burrow can be awesome. Yeah, I think I'd temper my ceiling with Joe Burrow this week. I mean, you saw in a must-win game for the Steelers last week, the Browns just shut them down. Sure.

but watching that game my honest belief is the Steelers completely shut themselves down they for whatever putting it in Aaron Rogers they decided no we're going to win with Aaron Rogers instead of our running backs who and I mean like this is fantasy nerd stuff

right where we are analyzing the games but when I look at a team the Brown's defense over the last six weeks just fantasy points against quarterback the seventh worst matchup though against wide receiver the third worst matchup and running backs is at 28, I'm going to run the ball.

Well, look, I like playing them. It's just the divisional matchup situation. I'm talking for the Steelers of their game plan last week. Oh, no, I know. But like, what in the world? These two teams played in week one. The Bengals scored 17 points in that game. And then the divisional games with Burrow back.

Have they all been rough? They've been fairly rough. I mean, did he play week 11, though? When did he come back? Week 13. Oh, okay. So in week 13, he came back against Baltimore. They did score 32 in that game.

Then they lost 24-0. Those were the only two since he came back. So, yeah, I'm not saying he's a bad play. I'm just saying I don't think he's going to be a top five quarterback this week. Yeah, you're certainly starting him if he's gotten you this far over the last couple of weeks. You're just going to keep riding it and just adjust expectations from Miami-Arizona defenses. Exactly. Harold Fanon, if he plays, you play him.

And, you know, if you need to get dirty. Chador Sanders against Cincinnati's defense. Maybe you could get dirty there. Harold Fanon, man, he's been so good on an inept offense. He's the tight end four on the season in his rookie year. Which is awesome for the future. Yeah. I mean, he's listed as questionable right now.

He was highly questionable last week. Is he on the groin index? Yeah. Oh, he's got to be. Oh, for sure. Groin Index.com. It sees everyone's groins. He is on there.

in fact his quote is ah my groin okay also mason tippedin is on there ah my groin but also cody white is on there who also said ah my groin not act no they're very different things yeah only three groins on the groin index right now but yeah i feel confident with chase brown jemarge's joe burrow t higgins harold fanning and then i'm probably not messing around anymore. The Green Bay... I do think Dylan Samson... Bill and Samson... Dylan... I mean, if you've got one of those situations

where you had Sequan and now you can't play Sake-Corn, I mean, obviously pick-up Tank Pigsby. But if you can't, Dylan Samson's widely available. He had 14 opportunities last week, and it's a good matchup this... He didn't do well last week against the Steelers, but

against the Bengals, maybe you can. Green Bay Packers, 9-6-1 against Minnesota at eight and eight the Minnesota minus eight and uh it's Minnesota minus six and a half over under 36 and a half um all right we get to play this one huh Minnesota will have Brosmer most likely that pretty much ends your sentence I think Justin Jefferson is the biggest bust in fantasy this year I think relative to draft position he is the worst pick you could have made and you started him over and over and over thinking he's Justin Jefferson and the the

they'll find a way and it has not worked. It wasn't like an injured guy who you had to pivot off of and you lost that draft pick. He's hurt you more. I don't disagree. I just hate it because it's like you have, you have J.J. McCarthy devastating, or I'm sorry, Justice Jefferson, devastating pick. Brian Thomas Jr. was in the second round. I blame Brian Thomas Jr. for the most of his ineptitude this year.

Like Trevor Lawrence, we dunk on him all the time. But Trevor Lawrence in the last month and a half, two months is playing awesome. And Brian Thomas Jr. is still not getting it done. All of Jefferson is related to his quarterbacks. But still a bust of a pick, devastating. You'll get to officially vote for the Poopias Pants Award next week on the footies. But Minnesota's won four in a row with Brosmer in tow. Green Bay have lost three in a row.

They're locked into the number seven seed. We'll see if they play Chicago. for sure. In this game, do you... I think Josh Jacobs is the big question. Like, is Jacobs play? I think he does not. I don't think he does. They're locked into the seventh seed? They should not. Yeah, I mean, there's a reason Minnesota with Brozmer is a six and a half

point favorite. I wouldn't... I'd be freaked out, man. ...have really anything to play for here, so... I mean, I don't think I'd start Josh Jacobs if he's active. Oh, man. Are you seeing this? So Matthew Golden, Kyle is giving us this stat.

Matthew Golden, first round, wide receiver pick. One of eight first round rookies over the last decade without a touchdown. This list is Kevin, we buckle up. Kevin White. Bust. Laquan Shredwell. Bust. Josh Doxon.

Bust. Mike Williams. Not a bust. John Ross. Bust. Corey Davis. Took five years. Took five years.

We finally got one out of him. Cadarius Tony. Bust. That's only one stat, but also everything else that you see from him has been bad. That's a, that's a bummer. This was the first receiver they took in over two decades in the first round. Is that right? And I know the Packers fans are a combination of baffled and infuriated by the situation

because, you know, you had injuries to Tuckercraft in the middle of the, of this season. Now, you had an injury to Matthew Golden as well that knocked him out of some time. But like they don't understand the utilization and then now they're frustrated with the production and it all works together for bad. And

he joined some terrible company there. Green Bay. You're, hey GM, give us a call. Give us a call when you're considering drafting a wide receiver in the first. Well, you know, we can help you. Are you talking about us individually? Yeah. You didn't mean Arizona. No, no, no. No. We would take Indiana. I dare you. I would take.

No, that's not at us, us, the fantasy footballers. And we'll let you know if you should take that guy in the first. Malik Willis, I think it would be a really interesting start, not because it's a good matchup, but because he has a rushing floor. He was the running game for this team last week. And, you know, he played 83% of snaps and had 60 rushing yards. Yeah, the rushing baseline, I think, gives him an okay floor. But my goodness, I can't imagine him having multiple touchdowns.

This game. This is the defense that gave Detroit Lions questions about is Jared Gough the future of this team? On the course of the season, the Vikings go up 7.8 fantasy points to quarterbacks. They're the toughest. They're at home. That's impossible. I know. They took over the spot from Houston, huh?

Yeah. They've been. Well, that's because in the last six weeks, they've given up five in six weeks. Oh, wait. Kevin O'Connell from the Vikings said McCarthy, is progressing, the swelling has come down. The status for J.J. McCarthy will be determined. So I guess he's not ruled out yet.

If J.J. McCarthy plays, honestly, I would feel much better about Jefferson. Regardless of which quarterback is there, if they get to the fourth quarter and Justin Jefferson doesn't have 53 yards, they are going to throw it to him on every single play. They're going to go for it on fourth down and throw it to Justin Jefferson. They're getting him 53 yards. That's a good point. Dallas 7, 8, and 1.

Taking on the Giants, 3 and 13, Dallas minus 3 and a half right now, over under 51.5. I don't feel good about DAC with the news and report from Jerry Jones about we don't know how long we'll play him. Giovante Williams got banged up. I don't feel good about him. If I don't have DAC, I don't feel good about CD and Pickens. Agreed. And that makes that. How dare you not believe in Joe Milton, the third? I mean there's that

He will throw it very hard He is Bazooka Joe He will throw the ball very hard I mean I'm not saying you can't play those guys I can't imagine benching them Under the ambiguity of DAC I just don't feel very amazing What was I didn't see the Jerry Jones

quote What exactly did he say about DAC He basically said he's gonna start But you know I'm not gonna say what the plan is for him Okay We're gonna start DAC How we use DAC comma, let's make that part of the

game plan that we won't talk about. Okay. That's a direct quote. I'm saying that, to me, if you're like, hey, we're going to take deck out, we're going to protect him. Why would you not do that with like C.D. Lamb? Yeah, you might. If you're the Dallas Cowboys. I'm more confident in George Pickens than C.D. Lamb for this game. Oh, that stinks.

You know, Wondale Robinson is the shortest receiver in the history of the National Football League. Do you have a thousand yards? I did see that. He just he just surpassed the Wes Welker record. Wondale's had a pretty good season and he hasn't got enough credit for what he's done this year.

I mean he hasn't been very consistent at it but with the quarterback play is you know a thousand yards proud of him and it's a good matchup for him this week I mean obviously Dallas he's like you're in you and Jeremy's height

how dare you how right you guys are like the same like if you're running around you would look the same No. No. How dare you. Good point, Al. Wondale and Jeremy, they can go plan a little kid. Thank you. He's 5'9. Yeah, way taller.

Yeah. Jake Ferguson hasn't hit 10 fancy points since week seven. Don't mess around there. But we'll see, you know, it'd be nice to see Jackson Dart finish the season on a high note. I'd feel okay about him this week against Dallas defense. I'd play Dart. Who just dumped Trayvon Diggs. Did you see the story? around that and what happened? I just saw the

like a lawyer or something. Well, I don't know what he's done since then. I know the story was basically he requested additional time I think in Washington because he has family there after their game and the team said no, we want you to come back to Dallas with us

and he's like no, no, I don't, I'm just going to be flying right back to Washington. I don't want to do that. And then the team's like, you do whatever you want, man. See you. Wow. Yeah. So, mind you, this is the worst passing defense in the history of football. And Trayvon Diggs, I believe, I believe the stat I saw is opposing quarterbacks have a perfect 153.

Or 158.3 pass-a-rating win-targeting Trayvon Diggs. Perfect record. He made $70-something million basically on interceptions. Even that season, when he was dominating with the interceptions, he was taking a lot of chances to get them. right and so the interception total is really it's kind of like the sack story versus the pressure sometimes it's like you know some some of these guys they're sack masters but they can't stop the run game or things like that um he was a bit of an illusion okay 156.3 pass rating so it's not perfect it's pretty good close to perfect yeah um tyrone Tracy good

good he's been really good he's been really good here's a cool stat from underdog Tyrone Tracy is the only player from the 2024, last year's draft class to put up 800 yards from scrimmage this season. He was the 45th skill position player taking the last year's draft class. Last year's draft class, that was great for last year. I mean, you had three, was it three wide receiver ones? Yeah, because it was Ladd, Brian Thomas Jr., Malik neighbors. I mean, it was a really good draft class. they did not have a great sophomore season

no no and then you even had like standouts like bucky irving who's basically been invisible this year tennessee's three and thirteen taken on the twelve and four jacksonville jaguars i've been told to ask you who led the titans in target share this year who led the titans in target share now i don't see the answer on here so hopefully kyle is listening and can reveal it okay so we're we're saying early it would have been ridley oh i haven't then he went away then you had iio manner had a couple things in games. Jimray D.K.

Yep. And then O'Conquo is doing his normal late season. Late season surge. Gunner Helm was involved for a stretch. I mean,

take your shot. I'm going to say Chimre dK. He is fourth. Perfect. Then I am going to say O'Conquo. He's third.

Oh, gosh, darn it. I'm changed to Ridley. Ridley's second. Okay. Number one. one, Elyke Iommanner. Okay. All right.

17% target sharing the offense. Epic Iow Manor, yep. Jacksonville minus 12 and a half over under 47 and a half. A win clinches the south. They need the win. They won seven in a row. They'll get the win. They're at home and they're facing Tennessee.

Who has been putting up more of a fight. Tony Pollard's been better. Cam Ward's been better. Shout out to Chimray D.K. For doing literally the most you can do on this offense, basically, and in the special teams. So, yeah. I think there's a lot to be excited for there.

Yeah, for the future. What order would you put the Jaguars wide receivers as far as starts this week? Well, I got it wrong last week. I thought Jacobi Myers would be able to step up, and it was Parker Washington again. I'd probably just do the same order I did last week. I'd probably go Jacobi Parker BTJ. Man, I feel like I'm putting Parker Washington number one. That's fine.

He's just been so daggum good, so often. and especially since their buy week when they came out and they've really through this stretch. Like, you know, they've won seven games. His last eight games, Parker Washington's on pace for 1,100 yards, 76 receptions. He's been kind of the wide receiver one for them. It's crazy. I feel like he's the situation where if you look at him too closely

and you trust him too much, that's when you'll be let down. But I'm just so, so interested in what the off season looks like for Jacksonville's offense. And it might depend a little bit on how far they go in the playoffs. B.TJ has the talent where, look, if you have a couple games in the playoffs where BTJ has big games, all of a sudden that alpha is more secure and they try to get it back into it. But Tony Pollard, he needs 66 rushing yards for $250,000. Tough matchup to get it. Not much else to play for it. Yeah, but I bet they try and get it for him. Yeah, he's, it's definitely one of those situations where you're, you don't need

the win. You're, you're, those are the type of teams where those financial. bonuses matter. So they'll definitely give him the work required to get there, but he'll have to be special against Jacksonville. Indianapolis at 8 and 8 taking on the Houston Texans at 11 and 5 of Houston wins and Jacksonville loses the aforementioned game. Houston would win the AFC South after an 0-and-3 start to the season. They can end up as high as the number three seed and as low as number seven,

but they're likely the five-seat in this one. They've won eight games in a row. Their defense is impenetern. I don't think I've used that word before to describe a defense, but it seems right. I don't know. They give up 12 points to the quarterback. That's true. They do. Indianapolis will be starting Riley Leonard to get a look at him before the season ends. Eight and eight, Indianapolis.

There is a part of me that wants to see Riley Leonard come out against season, Texans, just dominate. Because of the Philip Rivers thing. the you got pushed aside for Philip Rivers. You had your chance was there and they were like, nope, we're not going to give it to you. Oh, I completely, now I want I completely understand, but

I have really bad news for you. I know it's not. I mean, Leonard's going to go out there and show you exactly why they went to 44-year-old Phillip Rivers and everyone's going to go, yeah, yeah, I get it. We feel good about Nico, Houston defense, Jonathan Taylor as starts in this game. I probably feel

terrible about Pittman and Pearson Downs. Oh, yeah. I feel questionable about Tyler Warren. It's weird how the season has gone. Obviously the quarterback's been a problem but like Colston Loveland or Tyler Warren right now is the momentum is with Mr. Loveland

and we'll take a break. We'll talk some more matchups. All right, the New York Jets at 3 and 13 taken on the 11 and 5 Buffalo Bills in week 18 Buffalo minus seven over under's 38 and a half. If you're playing against the New York Jets, you're loving every minute of it right now. It has been delightful for every offense that has played them.

Breece Hall might not even play. I'm not sure you see the Buffalo Bill starters beyond a half. Please don't play, Breece. Yeah, please don't play. He went to the podium after the game last week, said his knee got banged up, but he's fine. even going to get an MRI. I hope that was because he knew he wasn't going to play ever again for the Jets. Please don't put yourself out there to get injured in this final week before your

free agency hits. If I am his agent, I'm standing next to him for the week. Like I will let you shower without me outside of that. I am standing next to you saying you are not playing this week. You are not playing this week. Yeah, it's it's a fair point. Buffalo beat him 30 to 10 in the first, the first matchup. The fact they're only seven point favorites right now tells me there's some expectation for starters to get time off in this game. You know Josh Allen will get the start, even if it's like a snap, because isn't he on, he's still on that streak, right? I think he hasn't. No, I don't think so. Really? Am I wrong? I think he hasn't missed a game in, like, since his rookie season. Okay. I can be, no, you, I mean, I think, I'm not,

positive. I think that's correct. But a seven point line, you would expect us to be double that if all their starters were expected to keep player. Oh, week 17 in 2022. I don't see a Josh Allen game line. I'll bet he started and took a knee or something in a week 17. Well, Kyle can give him a snap though. Kyle can look it up. Yeah. So from a starter perspective, you know, this one's a nerve-wracking game. But it's one of those things where my point is if Josh Allen is active. This is a lot like Dak. I don't know how much Josh Allen you're going to get.

Yeah. Oh, that was the Hamlin game. Oh, okay. So that game did not happen. That game that did not exist. That one didn't finish. Right. Yeah. The Detroit Lions at 8 and 8 take on the Bears in week 18, Chicago minus 3

over under 50 and a half. The Bears are the number two seed with a win or a Philadelphia loss. The games are played at the same time. I think Detroit. Like Chicago minus three. I want to hit this one right now. Andy's almost upset of the week.

Makes so much sense. The lions, kneecap biting lions, with a chance to just mess something up for a division mate, to stay above 500 on the season, right? Like, that's a big marker. You don't want to go under 500. I think they didn't want to lose to Max Brosmer. Well, certainly, certainly.

But I'm taking Detroit to win outright. All right. I would take Chicago. Caleb is 109 yards away from breaking the bear's passing yards record. An astounding. They've never had a 4,000 yard faster, right? And they will still... No, he's at 3730.

I guess he could do it. That's 270 yards. You can do it, K. what's wrong with that? How many times it's a good matchup to do it? How many times is he thrown for 270 this year? He threw 3.30 last week. It's not a lot. Two, three. Four times?

Yeah, four. I see three. Well, I want to use wrong. I see three times. Oh, four times. You're right. It was Andy. So it's possible. Colston Loveland's been crushing it. Like there are a lot of players you can play in this game. Amun Ra is a little bit. banged up with the knee.

But, I mean, Gibbs and Jamo and, you know, the bear starters and Caleb and Luther Burden, which is targets last week, Colson Loveland. For sure. I mean, Burden, I want to see the practice reports because of that knee, but I really want to play Luther Burden right now. And what? It just had, like, some small remnants of the, I love this game, vibe going on. he's just been very uh he's good i i don't know why because it's not he's a more physical

archetype but i see a lot of percy harving harvin in like the get the ball in his hands and watch him make guys look a little silly is the i can barely even utter my comp to him but he reminds me of ntonio brown whoa yeah that's i wouldn't dare argue with mike this year So it could just be like, he, it could just be like, I did not know, but apparently Luther Burden is going to be the greatest receiver. I mean, just like physically, they're like the same size. And Luther Burton is just the, he had to play last week where he, I came here if it was an out or a drag, but he's headed to the to the sideline.

And he just, he's running full speed and then stops and accelerates immediately the other direction the defender went flying it's like his his body control what he can do with his speed is incredible uh the los angeles chargers are 11 and 5 taking on the 13 and 3 denver broncos denver minus 12 and a half against the backups over under is 37 and a half they gives the charger's 12 and a half points we're not going to see Herbert we probably won't see a ton of hampton if any they need him badly they have a banged up vidal so like i i i'mpton for the playoffs is I genuinely think that there is only one charger you can realistically start. Who's that?

Because Mike likes him? Dude. And if it wasn't for Mike's love, I would say you can't start him either. I don't think you can start Tray Lanes. I would like to start other players, but it's very fun. The Broncos are going to kill Tray Lanes. They're going to kill. I would agree with that because their defense always, always, always shows up.

Their defense is unbelievable. They also need to win the game. Oh, they do. They need to secure the number one seat. Trey Lance will have no fewer than three turnovers. They are playing for the by week. The Broncos are going to show up, but I do worry about the Broncos offense. Because the Broncos offense usually plays to the competition.

And I do not. I don't think that the Chargers offense is going to do anything against the Broncos. The Chargers are going to play backups and nobody's throughout the game. I think it'll be a really easy one for Denver. I completely agree with that. I'm just wondering how much fantasy goodness is going to be on. You're saying because the Chargers won't score and now. Exactly. Yes. The Chargers are going to do absolutely nothing. The Broncos are going to run the ball. I'll take a half of Denver. Cardinals' offense did nothing last week. Yeah. Yeah, I mean,

that's where I'd go. R.J. Harvey, I feel good about. Yes. Bo Nix, Cortland, Sutton, I'm fine there. I probably don't mess around with too much more. I mean, Keenan Allen has some incentives he needs. I don't know if you saw that. Yeah, he needed, I mean, one of them is not happening. It's like two. touchdowns for a big chunk of change. No, but he's got another million on the line with six catches and nine receiving yards. Does Keenan play? Oh, he's got to get that. If he has six catches and nine receiving yards, you gets a million dollars. Incoming five screens for Keenan Allen.

Yeah. Is this it for Keenan? Yeah. Probably. I know he's played the whole season with the Chargers, but if you remember, he was a very late addition. Maybe one more year. Like, he was like, he's certainly not training camping next year. Right. Even if he's a charger. Is he just a one-year deal? Yeah.

So, I mean, he came into the league in 2000. I think he said he wants to play one more year. Yeah, he's played a long time. This one, we don't have to spend a lot of time on, guys. But Kansas City takes on the Raiders, and this is one that they're going to be playing this game. Vegas minus Kansas City minus five and a half, overrunners 36 and a half. So not a lot of points for either one. You have maybe the final NFL game for Travis Kelsey, so I think that's a player you can play.

Travis Kelsey would need 161 yards trying to do quick math to get to 1,000. That would be more yards than the quarterback will throw. Yeah, that's impossible. Gentie, would you play him? He's not been on the injury report once this year either.

Yeah, I think Gentie I would play. I mean, he's still going to be very involved and the Kansas City Chiefs defense. They couldn't do jack squat against the Giants. Gentie, Kelsey, maybe Michael Mayer at tight end. That's your matchup. I don't understand. I don't know what to do with Gentie. He is

a top tier running back talent. You always play him because you always have the ability to, I mean, you said they couldn't do anything against the Giants. He was still top 24 running back. Really? Yeah. He got, oh, he slipped in. I mean, eight points? You can't, you can't selectively start. Eight points got you in the top 24 last week? It was a bad week. They lost

Gino Smith and he might not be starting. You just can't selectively start Aschenginti because the matchup is not the story for him. You can see that because Houston was the worst possible matchup and he scored 31. Giants were a great matchup. He scored eight. You have to have him in there if you want explosive plays. Sure. But I'm not talking about that game anymore. All right. And you can't make it. The Cardinals, the worst franchise in the history of all sports at 3 and 13 with a horrible coach and management, horrible players and and horrible everything. Who has a shot to come back next year.

Horrible logo. Horrible everything. Yeah. Horrible garbage team. I want Daibol. I would too. I would love that. But they're going to bring back.

Number two. The Rams are 11 and 5. That's who the Cardinals get to play. The Rams are six and a half point favorites. Does that line shock you? That line is 100% because they're not going to play their players. Ah. Yeah.

That line, of course, it shocks me because that line would be, 14 if they thought Matthew Stafford and Kairn and Pooka and then we're going to play the whole game. Sean McVeigh. If I will say this, so San Francisco, that game against Seattle, they play on Saturday. Yep. So if Seattle wins that game, I'll bet you the line grows because the Rams can then elevate to the fifth seed with a win. I mean, they're going to win even with backups. Right.

So they're not too concerned. but should Seattle win, then I'm more, you know, likely to play Stafford. That's the best point that you can make for this game. If the opposite happens, if San Francisco wins and the Rams cannot improve their number five seed, I don't think they're going to play players. He said they were going to start them because we need to play. But he was angry right then. Yeah, he was angry.

They've lost some games recently. They're not playing their best football going into the playoffs. And so they said they were going to start them. So you can, you know, you can listen to the trap or you can walk around the leaves on the ground. Tray McBride is awesome. He's the one bright, shining star, along with Michael Wilson, in the sea of vomit in Arizona. When you're out in the middle of the ocean, some stars are very bright. Yeah, that's true.

Tray McBride. We got to juice these numbers. You've got to make sure no one catches your, your tight end receiving record. I want them at 1.30. Well, it's not just, here's the thing. thing. On the other side of the field, Pooka Nakua, I believe they are tied or at least they were tied maybe going into last week for the league lead in receptions. Oh. There's only been like three is at 119. They're tied. There's only been, I think, three times in history where a tight end has

led the NFL in receptions. So this will be like a... What else are you playing for? Just yeah, no. Every play. And if Puka ends up getting another reception on the next drive, you go, we got to get two for McBride. Michael Wilson just for fun, since week. limited tap passes. Seven games. Yes. He's averaging one yard a catch. But he has 27 catches. That'd be amazing.

Michael Wilson's since week, Michael Wilson since week 11 on pace for 123 catches. 16141 yards. 12 touchdowns. 194 targets. And that's since week 11. Michael Jerry Bryce Wilson, which he is the arguably like the best waiver

I pick up that you could have picked up for week 11 on. way of the vote. In great news. Is that one of our options? Great news for Michael Wilson. Marv is not playing. No, he's out. Okay.

McBride, Michael Wilson. There you go. And then pay attention to that game on Saturday night and the motivation level for the Los Angeles Rams. The dolphins are 7 to 9. That seems impressive to me, considering how it's felt.

Oh, yeah. New England's 13 and 3. The Vegas line, New England minus 10 and a half. They need to win, and they need Denver to lose to have the number one seat. it is possible it is highly improbable yeah just confirming the do we have any comments kyle on the new england strategy here in this game in terms of playing players

bravo hasn't said anything yet okay yeah i mean i and broncos are playing in the they're both in the afternoon yep so the pats will not know feel good about travon feel or travion may and a chan yes may is on i mean the thing is is is You're still technically playing for a bye week. I know, obviously, with the Chargers resting their players, you presume that the Broncos will win, but it's the NFL. Crazy things can happen. And for Mike Vrable and for Drake May, they want to get him the MVP.

Yes. You know what I mean? That matters to NFL teams, to players. So I'm confident with Drake May because I don't think they're going to have him go out there and play a quarter and sit. I mean, I wouldn't. They probably get him the MVP. By the way, the Buffalo game update, Sean McDermott just came out and said that he is aware of the fact James Cook is in position to win the rushing title.

And he said, quote, that's definitely on my mind. And it's between what, him and Jonathan Taylor. Does Jonathan Taylor play earlier? Well, we'll. Earlier than James Cook and the bills. Taylor has 1559 rushing yards right now. The Buffalo is in the afternoon. The Colts are in the morning.

He's got about a, he's at 1606, 1559, and 1606. So he's got a nice 50 point lead-ish. Right. So if John and the Taylor goes out, has 99, 100 yards, takes that lead, then James Cook will go and get that lead. Braybill did come out and say, I did find one comment. Brooks, he found it on the Patriots, said probably everybody that's healthy will play. So right now you just got to play with confidence with those guys,

which does mean remandre is in play as well. Sure. But the dolphins have figured out how to stop the run pretty much all year. So I kind of like the big play potential of Trayvion more than I would like the other stuff for Romandre. I definitely agree. Travion is the better play between the two. And keep in mind, this is a divisional matchup. So that matters. They want to smash the dolphins. Speaking of getting smashed all year long, Washington's 4 and 12, and they take on the Philadelphia Eagles. Backups.

Who are 11 and 5. The Vegas line, Philly minus 3.5, over under 38 and a half, not a high overrun. Tanner McKee, Tank Biggsby, Jahan Dotson, these are your stars in this game. Revenge game for Dotson. Stars. Yeah, I mean, Tank Bigsby, the matchup is great. You're favored.

You're at home. You're talented. He's the guy I would want from this game. I don't know that I would really play around with anyone else. What about Jacori Crosky-Maric? Well, I'm on the Eagles side. Okay. Yeah, no, I think.

Well, the problem with Jacori Kroski Merit is that Chris Rodriguez has been better than him when healthy, and last week was an illness. You're about Krod? Krod. Yes, Krod. Krod. The late addition to the nicknames. I mean, I still play J.C.M. over Chris Rodriguez at this point. I think you have to.

But I don't want to play either one of them. Terry McLaren, if you need to, just give it a shot. Maybe they try to get him a little bit more yardage accumulation on the year, but you're playing with super backups. He still had five catches last week for 63 yards. He's the go-to guy. Sunday night football is the Baltimore Ravens, who are eight and eight, taken on the nine and seven Pittsburgh Steelers for the division.

We're hearing word of Lamar Jackson practicing. Baltimore minus three and a half over under a 40. Classic AFC North. Derek Henry will get the ball 20 plus times in this game. He should. You'll see. Unless the coaches mess it up again. I mean,

this feels like the game that everyone's going to say Baltimore will win. Lamar will come back, right? Here's what's going to happen because this is how this works for Mike Tomlin. You know where I'm going. Lamar will come back and play. Derek Henry will play. It will seem like Baltimore should win this game. And Pittsburgh will claw out some nasty, ugly win on the back of Pat Friar Muth

and Jono Smith and Kenny Gainwell. They won't give it to Warren enough, Mike. he'll be running great, but they won't give it to him enough. And Mike Tomlin will make the playoffs again, much to Jason's chagrin. Go Baltimore. The nice thing is, is anybody you would play from this matchup, you can play. Because you don't have, this is the one matchup, one of a couple, right? San Francisco, Seattle, Baltimore, Steelers, Carolina, Tampa.

Those games you can play all the players you would normally play. Do Steelers fans want to win this game? Yes. Oh, yeah. Because I know I know that they are so done with Tomlin. I get that. But I think that as much as like Andy,

you're kind of done with the Tomlin thing and you don't really have a horse in the race. I think when you're a Steelers fan, a lot of them are just really worn out with Tomlin and would maybe like them to move on. Very difficult to do that when you make the playoffs. So it's like their one chance to finally miss the playoffs and maybe move on.

I didn't know. Because no Steelers fan looks at their team and goes, we're going to win the Super Bowl, right? Right. I mean, they're like the team, well, them and then whoever wins between Tampa and Carolina. Those are the two teams where it's like, no real shot. They're going to be in the playoffs and probably won and done, but everyone wants to face them. So I'm going to get you some numbers on the in or out on Tomlin.

I'm super curious about that, about the Steelers fans out there. Are you in on Tomlin because he's a great coach and consistent, gets you to the playoffs, and do you want to keep it going? Or are you out on Tomlin and want a fresh start? Did you put a pull-up? Yes, I did. Did you add a third thing for view results? You got to have that when, because only Steelers fans should be voting.

What do you mean view results? Like a third poll option to view results. Because if you're not a Steelers fan, you can't see the results unless you click on one of them. And then you're totally ruining the results. He has no idea what he's doing. You're allowed to delete and repost. In the meantime, I'll tell you, Coach Mike Tomlin about 24 hours ago, was talking about T.J. Watt in this game said he'll work him up over.

the course of the week and let the amount of participation and the quality of participation be our guide. I'm more optimistic than I've been in previous week. So there's a chance for a very important game that they get T.J. Watt back. Um, so just do, do, do, uh, you guys realize that Zay Flowers, little, little Zay Flowers sitting here at the wider Cerv 14? No. Oh my, no. I did not realize that. That kind of fits with, who are the two other guys that are sitting right of like 11 and 12? Was it Joanne Jennings? That, that was one. That was one. There's like a couple guys that you're just like, man, these guys just, they show up for the game every week. Let's see.

So Zayflowers, I got to fix my scoring format real quick. Yeah, Juan Dale Robinson is the wide receiver 13. That's. There is the thought that the loser of this game on between the Steelers and Baltimore will be also the, that team will lose their head coach. Yeah. Possible. Because I think Ravens fans are growing tired of Harbaugh as well. Oh, I know they are, yeah.

The initial poll results after a little while here is about 60, 40 out on Mike Tomlin. But, you know, this is a Steelers fan. I think he's a great head coach, grateful for his time on the team, time to move forward. That makes sense. It's not clicking the way it used to. We need a new voice in the locker room. And then Ravens fans, we're out on Harbaugh while we're at it. It's what they said.

Yeah, it makes sense. Cardinals, please go get the left. The Harbaugh one is tougher because it's like... Pittsburgh has not had a quarterback solution in since Big Ben's like since about three years third to last year or so exactly I mean and that yeah that's on the team that's on the GM that's on the coach you have you should have had a plan you got to figure out a plan but Baltimore fans you have Lamar and if Harbaugh's not getting it done with Lamar then I can understand being frustrated all right it is time for the

fantasy face off for week 18 Fantasy Faceoff, presented by prize picks. So we'll try to be the very tiny, small splinter in Mike's finger while he is swimming in his golden bullion. I would not be surprised if we spin the wheel and it's like Mike has to do this show again. wheel of yeah we're not recording it was a trick that's the actual wheel of shame we haven't been recording this podcast you got to do

week 18 a second time by yourself by yourself solo all right solo week 18 is the ultimate punishment spin the wheel you can't hurt me no matter what shame my goodness oh oh big mouth I do have a big I do have a big I do have a big oh oh yes okay yes for those listening at home mic is going to have to insert a contraption like you get in the dentist's office you got it right the first time the the big the big flap goes down this is the game this is from the board game yeah so we're going to have to do our best job to yes hello oh I wasn't sure if you could read you all right I can read I this is a punishment for me of course it backfires Mike has got Mike has got

the ultimate power, Magic Mike. Mike, start us off with your quarterback. My quarterback is Rock Hurdy. Rock, Bertie. 242 and a half. You're taking the... This is awesome. I've got more, baby.

More! I'm going to be drooling. Oh, man. My Green Goblin is my quarterback. Bryce Young, more than 0.5 passing touchdowns. Okay. Good luck. I know.

That's how. I'm going to go with Quinn Ewers. Ewers is about what I'm singing right now. 188 and a half passing yards. No, Mike, I'm going less. What? Yeah. It was good last week.

Sure, yeah. Let's see how he does against the Patriots. What position you want to read next? Running back. There's so much drool. So my droll. Did you say running back? Yes, I did.

Rico Dowto. Oh, you can roll the arms. What's it I'm laughing at? Oh, there's so much So I have Erico 507 and a half rush yards We're going to walk. Oh, more than 57 rushing yards.

I'm taking Christian McCaffrey, more than 69. My beard is saturated. More than 69.5 rushing yards for CMC. Well, I'm taking Christian McCaffrey, more than 18 and a half rushing attempts. Okay. So, CMC action? Yeah, I mean, super important game. They're going to be in it.

They need them. Justin Jefferson. Uh-oh. I almost took his line. So what's he need for the thousand? He needs 53. You'll delete that. That's 64 and a half?

Uh-huh. No. Dude, I almost took 64.5 less. And I thought you're going to walk that tightrope. It's going to be more than 53 and less than 64. This is amazing. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay, wide receiver. Hi-Oth is huge.

53.5 receipts. receiving yards more okay i too have a tampa bay bucks wide receiver and mecca i know right oh no is my green goblin one and a half receptions just got to get to do i know i know i know it's all i know i'm going to be sweating just get two receptions well i green goblin is youtube paid on one and a half reception same team we've all got the bucks passing game all right I've gone

I actually went Travis Kelsey 42 and a half receiving yards I'm taking the more I too went Travis Kelsey 42 and a half receiving yards more all right we went the same direction there on the tight end

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That sounds perfect. Yeah. Yeah. We've got no show tomorrow or Friday. Enjoy the new year. Be safe tonight. and enjoy the football in week 18. If you're a champion, celebrate. If you lost in a championship game,

celebrate in a different way. Tomorrow is a new year. It's a new year. Turn the page. Footy Award nominations coming next Tuesday. We got some footballers AMA. We've got the true series. We've got a lot of stuff going on.

And Mike's going to finish drilling on himself. It's so much. We're going to say goodbye for right now. But we'll be back. Take care, everybody. Have a good one. All right. Happy New Year.

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