Fantasy Focus Football - Week 3 Must Starts: Daniel Jones, Jameson Williams & Bhayshul Tutten

Date: September 18, 2025
Hosts: Liz Loza (guest hosting), Producer Alex, Daniel Dopp
Featured Segment: Facts vs. Feelings / Fantasy Therapy

Episode Overview

This episode dives into Week 3 fantasy football strategy with a strong focus on embracing uncertainty. The crew — led by Liz Loza with guest Daniel Dopp and Producer Alex — explores what we know (and don't know) about hot names like Daniel Jones, Jameson Williams, and Bhayshul Tutten. Listeners call in for advice on volatile rosters and lineup dilemmas, while Liz and Daniel debate must-starts, sits, and gut calls for the week. The tone is light, candid, and full of playful banter, making for an engaging and informative experience for fantasy managers navigating a chaotic young season.

Main Theme

Embracing Uncertainty: It's Okay Not to Know Everything At Once

Liz sets the episode’s theme: “It is okay not to know everything all at once.” (02:55) The show revolves around how, in fantasy football and life, managers should be comfortable with unknowns, adapt quickly, and trust their process amid unpredictable developments and injuries.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Daniel Jones' Surprising Start (03:10)

• Daniel Jones is the overall QB2 through two weeks. While Week 1 was “a gimme,” Week 2 validated his play — nearly 23 FPTS vs. a strong Broncos defense.
• Dual threat emergence: Four rushes inside the five (2nd most among QBs).
• Liz’s take: “I have him ranked as my QB8 heading into week three… start him in the QB10 to QB8 range.”
  "He’s getting it done through the air and on the ground. Let’s hope this momentum keeps churning."
  — Liz Loza (04:02)

Jameson Williams - The Ultimate Roller Coaster Flex (04:41)

• “We have known for a long time that Jameson Williams is a high ceiling player… 94th percentile speed. He can fly.”
• 2025 usage: ADOT down, volume up, but retains boom/bust volatility.
• Week 1: 4/5 catches, 23 yds, 0 TD
  Week 2: 2/4, 108 yds, 1 TD
• Liz: "We know that we have a rollercoaster and we’re not getting off of it anytime soon... if you need a high ceiling player, then you’re going to deploy Jameson Williams."
• Strong play this week: Lions play Ravens (O/U 52.5), high expected scoring.

Bhayshul Tutten - Jaguars Backfield Watch (06:26)

• Notable shift: Tutten snap share jumps from 6% (Week 1) to 26% (Week 2) after Tank Bigsby is traded.
• Efficiency: 4.8 yards/carry, 3.2 after contact, plus a receiving TD.
• Liz’s ranking: RB45; not a start yet, but must roster.
  “This is a situation that we want to monitor for week three.”

Fantasy Therapy: Listener Questions & Dilemmas (10:03)

Omarion Hampton: Still Startable? (10:06)

• Concerns: Time split with Najee Harris, costly fumble, shift to a pass-happy Chargers offense.
• Liz: “I'm still starting Hampton… but I've moved him down. He's on the RB2/flex bubble for me.”
  Starts above: Javonte Williams, Jalen Warren, Travis Etienne, Tony Pollard.

Brian Thomas Jr. vs. DK Metcalf vs. Courtland Sutton (12:01)

• BTJ disappointing, also pops up on injury report (wrist).
• Liz: “Still, we love that volume… I'd still roll him out as a WR2 in week three, but if you feel better about Metcalf, play him.”

Daniel Jones vs. Bo Nix (13:38)

• "You are not crazy... I have Daniel Jones ranked ahead of Bo Nix. We cannot sit Indiana Jones right now." — Liz

Burrow Injury: Double-QB Stash or Streaming? (14:02)

• Liz: “Do not waste your roster spots on two quarterbacks. Stream weekly.”
• Waiver tip: Michael Penix Jr. vs. Carolina this week.

Expert Analysis: Who to Cut, Start, or Sell High for Week 3 (17:21)

Hardest Cut - Evan Engram (17:39)

• Daniel Dopp: “Not only do I think he’s not startable, but… he is cuttable right now.”
• Needed starter-level performance hasn’t materialized from “the joker role" in Denver.

Sell High - Quentin Johnston (19:36)

• “He’s averaging over five fantasy points per catch right now. That’s not sustainable.”
• "I don’t believe that this start... is going to be real in the long term." — Daniel
• Compared to Jameson Williams: similar risk, both in dynamic pass-first offenses with multiple mouths to feed.

Gut Call - Javonte Williams, Top 10 RB This Week (21:56)

• Daniel’s big divergence from consensus: “He scored over 25 fantasy points in each of his first two games… This Dallas Cowboys offense has not been great, but it has been productive… He’s been a good pass catcher.”
• Liz notes: “Bears have allowed huge games to RBs; I have him rostered plenty.”

Week 3 Must Start/Sit - "Gut Calls" (24:01)

• Start: Keon Coleman (BUF WR)
  "Any single Buffalo Bills wide receiver, but specifically Keon Coleman, because they're taking on the Miami Dolphins and I want to play absolutely everybody against the Miami Dolphins." (24:01)

• Sit: Isaiah Pacheco
  "He should not be anywhere near your lineup... Pacheco is absolutely not startable." (25:38)
  Committee with Kareem Hunt + low snap share kills value.

Memorable Quotes & Banter

• On Daniel Jones: “Part of me is like, is Daniel Jones who we wanted Caleb Williams to be after these two weeks of play?” — Liz Loza (03:49)
• “The jokes been on us. It’s not great.” — Daniel Dopp, on Evan Engram dud (18:23)
• On cutting ties with draft capital duds: “This is one of the hardest parts… I still in my mind have the draft capital that I slotted in for these people as part of me making any waiver decisions.” — Daniel Dopp (17:39)
• “Dolphins do not live in Minnesota, and that it is okay not to know everything all at once.” — Liz Loza, closing call (35:43)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Daniel Jones Analysis: 03:10–04:32
• Jameson Williams Outlook: 04:41–06:16
• Bhayshul Tutten Watch: 06:26–07:57
• Fantasy Therapy: Hampton, Thomas Jr., Jones/Nix, Streaming QBs: 10:03–14:42
• Expert Debate (with Daniel): Who to Cut/Start/Sell High, Gut Calls: 17:21–25:09
• Favorite Week 3 Start/Sit: 24:01–26:24
• Fact or Feeling Game: 27:43–35:01

Lightning Round: Fact or Feeling Game (27:43+)

A playful, rapid-fire sequence where Daniel Dopp calls "facts" or "feelings" on current fantasy takes:

• Jake Browning — okay backup for Burrow owners? “That’s a fact.” (28:05)
• Chase Brown unreliable after Burrow injury? “I think that’s fact and that really hurts me to say.” (29:02)
• Jamar Chase over Justin Jefferson rest-of-season? “That’s a feeling.” (31:11)
• Travion Henderson will take over RB1? Daniel goes "feeling," but is confident the rookie will eventually emerge. (31:51)
• Cooper Kupp can be trusted again? “No, fact. We cannot.” (34:11)

Final Words of Advice & Vibe

Liz Loza:
“Some situations are too nuanced or complicated to inspire an immediate or clear-cut choice. Sometimes we just gotta dwell in the dwelling… Ultimately it is better to be resolved than rash.” (35:43)

Daniel Dopp:
On stashing and waiting on rookies: “We want him to start immediately. We don’t leave space for evolution…” (32:11)

Notable Players Featured

• Daniel Jones, Jameson Williams, Bhayshul Tutten, Omarion Hampton, Brian Thomas Jr., DK Metcalf, Courtland Sutton, Michael Penix Jr., Evan Engram, Quinton Johnston, Javonte Williams, Isaiah Pacheco, Keon Coleman, Cooper Kupp, Travion Henderson, Ramondre Stevenson

Takeaways

• Be decisive, but patient: Don’t be overly rash after just two weeks; some players deserve short leashes, others more time.
• Adapt to new information: Trending role/snap shares (Tutin, Williams), hot hands (Javonte), and injuries strongly affect start/sit.
• Waivers and Flex spots: Target upside and respond weekly; don’t waste bench space on unnecessary depth.
• Community support: Use “fantasy therapy” and expert panels to inform your gut, not strictly dictate your move.

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