The Matt Thomas Show with Ross - Dr Roto Joins For His Week #9 Predictions

Episode Date: October 31, 2025

Dr Roto Joins For His Week #9 Predictions 

Who's that really? Fastest 30 minutes and major market radio, the one, the only Dr. Roto here on Sports Talk 790. Congratulations, Dr. Roto. The NFL worried about

you fantasy gurus out there. They just find the rame is $100,000 for not telling the truth about Lamar Jackson's injury status last week. Well, I mean, it was kind of ridiculous didn't everybody in their fantasy leagues thinks he was starting and all of some of the last second? Now we're going to see a little snoop Huntley.

So look, they should be telling players. The NBA is even worse. You know that MT. It's like five minutes before starting. You're like, oh, he's not playing. That's ridiculous. There's a lot.

You know, with the draft kings and sandool and the gambling component now, this information is even more critical. And I think all these leagues need to do a better job of getting it out there. All right. I want to start with the local game here because I'm very curious about what to do with a variety of things. First and foremost, the Texans defense really. quashed everything that San Francisco did last week, which is saying something because McCaffrey was having a good season,

and Mack Jones was doing all right for himself. You've got this return of Nico Collins, and you've got Christian Kirk, and I think Dalton Shultz did practice today, so you got a spot there. How are you sizing up who plays and who sits on both sides? Because this one could be, on paper, it feels like a very low-scoring football game coming up.

Las Vegas agrees with you. I mean, right now this game is like at a 40 total. Here's the problem. We know when CJ Stroud has time to throw, he's really effective. And the 49ers without Bosa, without Fred Warner, they don't have a pass rush. But now you've got Denver. Denver has a pass rush, even though they don't have Patrick Sertan. I think that Stroud is going to be under siege.

And because of that, I worry, right? I just don't know whether this is one of those weeks where this game explodes. On the other side, Texans defense has been tremendous. So I really feel like this game, I think Vegas has it right. maybe it's 21-20. Am I going to start Stroud? Not if I can help it. Nick Woody Marks has an injured calf.

As we know, I think he's very questionable. I mean, would I start Nick Chubb maybe against his Broncos defense? I think Dalton Schultz is in play. I think Nico Collins is obviously in play. Outside of Collins and Schultz, though, I'll stay away on the other side. I mean, I know R.J. Harvey had a tremendous week. I'm not going back there. Maybe Cortland Sutton, but I just don't think this is the game that I want to be starting for fantasy.

purposes. All right. We'll take your questions and comments for Dr. Leroto in the next segment of the show at 713212-5-790. 7-1-7-19. Let's get right to the marquee matchup of the weekend. And while the Texans Broncos may be a low-scoring affair, 52 and a half actually feels kind of low in the chiefs and bills. What is your sense of that after Vegas gave up that line? Yeah, Vegas is like, hello, there's going to be points here, and they will. So first of all, I think what happens is Josh Allen has those great games when he gets pushed. He's obviously going to be pushed. He wasn't pushed last week against Carolina when James Cook ran for a million yards. Thing is, chiefs are not very good against mobile quarterbacks, but the chiefs are good at stopping the run. So I think this makes it not a James Cook week, but it is a Josh Allen week. I don't think I really love any of his receivers.

I would start Dalton Kincaid. I'm okay with Shakir, but the rest of them, I would stay away from. On the other side, you're absolutely starting Mahomes. Pacheco is likely. not going to go. I think Kareem Hunt is in play. You know, Buffalo's run defense is not very good. Rishie Rice is always in play. I mean, this guy is special, and now we're seeing it more than ever. And I think Kelsey is in play as well. So I think the quarterbacks are sensational if you have them. I think Mahomes are going to run for 40 yards as well. I mean, Buffalo's run defense is not bad. But it's Holmes, it's Rice, it's Hunt, it's Kelsey. On the other side, it's Allen for sure, Kincade. You could start Cook because you might not have better options, but

Chiefs run defense is very good. All right. The Colts are the surprise of the league this year at 7-1. I don't think anybody's thinking they're going to go 16-1. I don't know this is a trap because they've had so many blowouts this year. But could the Colts from a skill position-wise have trouble at Pittsburgh this Sunday? I like where you're going with the trap, empty. I do. I mean, Steelers were not good last week. And all of a sudden, the Colts have been great. It feels like a game where, oh, the Colts are going to win. an easy one. It's never easy in the NFL. I think Aaron Rogers has a great week this week. I do. I think D.K. Metcalf has a great week. Jaylon Warren is in play. I think even John

Smith is in play. Why are they in play? Even if the Colts win, the Colts usually let up in the fourth quarter. So you get a lot of garbage time production. Look at Chimari D.K. last week, who had 16 fantasy points for the Titans. So I think all those guys are playable. For the Colts, Daniel Jones, get them in your lineups. Jonathan Taylor, get them in your lineups. I'm going to give you a surprising guy, Alec Pierce. I know. I know ridiculous, right? Yes. But Pittsburgh Blitz is a lot. Pierce, when they go to the Blitz, they look for him. So I'm fine with Pittman. I'm fine with Downs. I'm fine with Tyler Warren. But if you're looking for a sneaky play of the week, Alec Pierce might be your guy. All right. Can the Niners bounce back at New York?

It's two trips east significantly distances. And this one going to the Giants. Giants feel a little but snake bit after their performance of the last couple of weeks. Will Mack Jones and Company get back on track at New York this Saturday this Sunday? Yeah, I think they win, but I mean, Vegas has this at a 48 and a half spot, and I kind of agree. I like Jackson Dart. Jackson Dart has been sensational. And you know what makes Jackson Dart even more interesting? Now you don't have Scataboo there anymore.

Tyrone Tracy tends to fumble by the goal line, so Davel doesn't like to use them. I can see Jackson Dart running in a touchdown easily. Wondale Robinson, I think, is certainly in play because the 49ers not good against slot receivers look what Jalenola did last week. So I think Wondale is in play. And Tyrone Tracy is going to be the new starting running back to the Giants. So you have Wondale, Dart, and Tracy for the Giants. On the other side, McCaffrey, get him into your lineup, etch this guy in.

I also like Joanne Jennings a ton. And, you know, let's start with those guys. Kittles always in play. But the Giants do have a very good defensive line. So they may need to have him block a little bit more. But I love Jennings and I love McCaffrey. I don't know about you, but I finally. myself now that I've got Drake May firmly entrenched

in my starting lineup. He gets sometimes with some slow starts and then I look mid-third quarter, mid-fourth. He's got 23 or 24 fantasy points. You anticipate that kind of run this week against the Atlanta Falcons. I do. I really like Drake May this week. So here's a couple of things we know. One, Ramandra Stevenson's

out. Okay, they confirm that. Two, Falcons are the best team in the NFL against opposing tight ends. So this doesn't feel like a Hunter, Henry, or Austin Hooper Week. Even by the Austin Hooper Revenge narrative there, if you believe in that. Travion Henderson, Mike Vrable hates this guy. Now, you would think that Henderson should have a good week here, right? I would think that too, but I just don't see that. So what do I see? I see

Drake May throwing a dig. I see Drake May throwing a Bouté. I think Drake May throw in DeMario Douglas. I think Drake May is a great start this week. All right, Cowboys score, that's no problem with that, but their defense is horrific. If I've got anybody on the Cardinals, do I give him a shot in Dallas this weekend? Because Dallas defense is so porous? Yeah, look, we're going to start four guys. I don't feel great about Kyler. So with you, you're starting May over, Kyler. I don't care if it's Bowboys.

Don't care. Secondly, Bam Knight is likely going to be the starter there. Dallas can't stop the run. So if you're desperate, which some people might be with four teams on by, you can start him. I love Marvin Harrison, Jr. this week. I love him. But, I mean, he's dependent on Kyler. As Kyler goes, Marvin goes.

That's the scary thing. But I love Marvin Harrison. and of course we love Trey McBride. So McBride and Harrison are locks and lineups. Bam Knight if you need them. All right, time now for the Obligatory Sports RV. Question of the week. I'm glad he brought up Bam Knight because I'm starting.

Don't laugh too hard. I'm starting Bam Knight and Woody Marks if he's available this week, Dr. Roto. It's rough going right now. But anyways, I'm also starting the Texans defense. Just your thoughts on then this week and maybe some options you think that aren't normally good defenses but are good streaming options this week. Yeah, I mean, I think, look, the Texans defense is pretty good. Yeah, good.

And this division is not, I mean, is it done? Well, it's getting close to being done, but I think the Texans get into the playoffs because of that defense. So certainly, you know, Bo Nix can make some mistakes. I think they're a good start. Please go get the Rams. Go get the Rams right now. Tyler Shuck, are you kidding me? I mean, this could be a nightmare.

So the Rams feel like a team that's going to put up, I don't know, 12 to 14 points this week. And they were on by last week, so a lot of people might have dropped them. So right now, the Rams and the Jaguars. of the two teams that I'm looking at defensively. The Jaguar has been very aggressive, and the Jaguars are hanging on to a playoff spot as well. So I think those are two teams that you can get those defenses on the cheap. All right.

Time now for your question. 713-212-790. 7-1-3-212-5-790. I love your analysis because I just picked up the Jacksonville defense for this week. So thank you very much, Dr. Roto, for that. We pay him for the big bucks.