Fantasy Footballers Podcast - Week 10 Fantasy Forecast, Starts of the Week, News
Release Date: November 12, 2015
Hosts: Andy Holloway, Jason Moore, Mike "The Fantasy Hitman" Wright

Introduction

The hosts kick off the episode by welcoming listeners and outlining the main segments: Starts of the Week, Fantasy Forecast for Week 10, and News & Notes. They emphasize their commitment to improving the show based on listener feedback, mentioning upcoming enhancements to the Wednesday show beyond the typical Mailbag segment.

Fantasy Forecast: Week 10 Matchups and Player Strategies

Jets vs. [Opponent]

• Prediction: Andy anticipates a competitive game despite Mike expecting a low-scoring outcome due to potential defensive strengths. [01:36]
  • Andy Holloway: “I think it'll be a pretty competitive game.” [02:20]
• Key Players:
  • Julio Jones: Mike asserts his reliability against Josh Norman, emphasizing his dominance despite Carolina's defensive efforts. [07:07]
    • Mike Wright: “Julio Jones is the best receiver in fantasy football right now until Big Ben comes back.” [06:49]
  • Chris Ivory: Mike and Jason discuss his potential against the Bills, with mixed opinions on his performance and matchup. [24:21]
    • Jason Moore: “I think this is a high probability that Ivory gets in the end zone again this week.” [25:02]

Colts vs. [Opponent]

• Andrew Luck Injury: Mike reports Luck's lacerated kidney injury, projecting him to miss at least a month. The hosts debate the Colts' chances of bringing him back based on their divisional standing. [08:04]
  • Andy Holloway: “I honestly think if they lost, they'd still probably be a game or two out.” [08:36]

Green Bay vs. Lions

• James Starks vs. Eddie Lacy: Jason supports starting Starks, highlighting his improved performance and favorable matchups. [12:08]
  • Jason Moore: “James Starks is playing better and James Starks owners.” [12:40]
• Aaron Rodgers’ Impact: Discussions revolve around the Packers' defensive struggles due to injuries, making Rodgers a viable streaming option. [48:53]
  • Jason Moore: “I think you can start Joe Flacco this week.” [53:00]

Other Notable Matchups:

• Titans vs. Panthers: Analysis of running back situations and defensive strengths. [13:24]
• Jets vs. Bills: Focus on quarterback decisions and running back options like Chuck Hendrick and Langford. [25:06]
• Bears vs. Rams: Tight end strategies and wide receiver considerations, specifically Tavon Austin and DEZ Bryant. [43:16]

News & Notes

Injuries and Updates:

• Andrew Luck: Lacerated kidney, out for at least a month. [08:23]
• Malcolm Floyd: Torn labrum but planning to play through it. [15:39]
• Vincent Jackson: Still sidelined with injuries, unlikely to play this week. [10:22]
• Latavius Murray: Groin injury, practicing fully but limited. [09:52]
• Sean McCoy: Probable for the Jets game. [11:25]
• Amir Abdullah: Will continue returning kicks for the Colts. [11:39]
• DeMarco Murray: Practicing in full despite a groin injury. [09:55]

Player Performance Insights:

• James White: Brady praised his performance, raising expectations for his role post-Dion Lewis injury. [14:08]
  • Jason Moore: “James White is the best back right now heading into week 10.” [12:08]
• Antonio Andrews: Limited concern but remains a potential play. [11:27]
• Eric Ebron: Highlighted as a strong tight end option against weakened defenses. [58:46]

Team Strategies:

• Trade Deadline Philosophy: Mike discusses the strategic approach to trading when leading a league, emphasizing the importance of positional advantage and potential playoff matchups. [04:31]
  • Mike Wright: “I'm willing to start really doing those two for ones we talk about two for ones a lot.” [04:31]

Starts of the Week

Quarterbacks:

• Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings): Andy recommends streaming Cousins due to New Orleans’ poor defensive performance against passing yards and touchdowns. [52:01]
  • Andy Holloway: “Kirk Cousins has every opportunity to have a sneaky streaming start.” [52:11]
• Blake Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars): Both Mike and Jason endorse Bortles for his favorable matchup, likening his schedule to “cracker barrel” ease. [52:32]
  • Mike Wright: “He is a multi touchdown machine and he gets the Ravens.” [52:42]

Running Backs:

• Jason Moore: James Starks (Green Bay Packers) – Top 10 running back due to improved performance and favorable matchups. [54:12]
  • Jason Moore: “James Starks is a top 10 running back this week.” [54:12]
• Mike Wright: LeGarrett Blount (New York Giants) – Reliable against a struggling Giants defense. [54:32]
• Andy Holloway: Doug Martin (Chicago Bears) – Anticipates a bounce-back game against Dallas' weak run defense. [55:13]
  • Andy Holloway: “Doug Martin has a bounce back game against the league's worst run defense right now.” [55:13]

Wide Receivers:

• Mike Wright: Kamar Aiken (Jacksonville Jaguars) – Strong matchup against a vulnerable Ravens secondary. [56:10]
  • Mike Wright: “Kamar Akin is going to have the most targets.” [57:35]
• Jason Moore: Brandon LaFell (New York Giants) – Improved performance and favorable matchup against a weak defense. [56:37]
• Andy Holloway: Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson (Philadelphia Eagles & Washington Redskins) – Garcon for baseline production, Jackson for high-risk high-reward plays. [58:00]

Tight Ends:

• Jason Moore: Eric Ebron (Washington Redskins) – Leveraging Packers' weakened secondary against tight ends. [58:46]
• Andy Holloway: Jason Whitten (Chicago Bears) – Strong red-zone usage and favorable matchup. [59:30]

Listener Interaction and Personal Stories

Listener Feedback:
The hosts discuss listener surveys, highlighting the demand for more diverse content on the Wednesday show and their commitment to incorporating new segments based on feedback.

Personal Anecdotes:
Andy shares a humorous personal story about accidentally ingesting A&D ointment in the dark, underscoring the importance of nightlights. [21:12]

Conclusion

The episode wraps up with the hosts recapping their favorite starts of the week and encouraging listeners to visit their website for more insights and updates. They also tease upcoming segments, including the Fantasy Forecast for additional matchups and listener Mailbag questions.

Notable Quotes:

• Mike Wright: “Julio Jones is the best receiver in fantasy football right now until Big Ben comes back.” [06:49]
• Jason Moore: “James Starks is a top 10 running back this week.” [54:12]
• Andy Holloway: “Kirk Cousins has every opportunity to have a sneaky streaming start.” [52:11]

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