Starts of the Week + Week 4 Breakdown, “Having a Trouble” - Fantasy Football Podcast for 10/1

Hugh Jackson

Hey, this is head coach Hugh Jackson.

Andy Holloway

The greatest coach of all time. You're listening to the Fantasy Footballers Podcast. Welcome to the Fantasy Footballers Podcast with your hosts, Andy Holloway, Jason Moore and Mike Wright.

Jason Moore

Ah, welcome in.

Andy Holloway

It's football time.

Jason Moore

I was curious what you were going to do.

Andy Holloway

Maybe.

Jason Moore

Well, no greater introduction than the greatest coach of all time. I love Michael Keaton.

Andy Holloway

He'll be in the hall of Fame. Right.

Jason Moore

Well, first.

Andy Holloway

First bout.

Jason Moore

Adam Gaze is coaching tonight. And so we thought Hugh Jackson should introduce the show. Those seem. Because Adam Gaze will be available on Cameo very soon.

Hugh Jackson

Pretty soon you're going to hear, hey, this is Adam Gage.

Andy Holloway

That's the greatest coach of all time.

Jason Moore

Oh, man. Please come on. Thursday, October 1st. Welcome in to the Fantasy Footballers Podcast. Mike Wright, Jason Moore. I'm Andy Holloway.

Hugh Jackson

I will say this about tonight. We got the news that Le'Veon Bell is targeting a week five return. This is the last time to see the wall torn down, fellas.

Andy Holloway

Oh, Gorbalaj.

Hugh Jackson

Mr. Gorbalage has one more chance to get it down.

Jason Moore

Sometimes it takes me a second to remember our references. You're right.

Hugh Jackson

He's going at that wall with, like, a toothpick. It's not getting anywhere.

Jason Moore

This is the. I saw a tweet. Frank Gore is the. He's. He's starting tonight and he was playing football before Thursday Night Football was invented.

Hugh Jackson

Yeah. Okay.

Jason Moore

Checks out. It checks out. We got true. It is true.

Hugh Jackson

Thursday Night Football hasn't been around that long.

Jason Moore

Yeah. But Frank Gore has at the Ffballers on Twitter, the fantasy footballers.com is the website. JoinTheFoot.com is the fantasy football community very proud to announce that last night we managed to, thanks to the Foot Clan entirely, bring home our fourth best sports podcast award at the. From the Podcast Awards. And we also won best comedy for the Spitballers podcast. Our other. Our other show.

Andy Holloway

What's that, Andy?

Hugh Jackson

What's the Spitballers podcast? What is that?

Jason Moore

That is a show that we do not prepare for in any way, shape or form.

Andy Holloway

That's true.

Jason Moore

So that is our comedy podcast that you can check out where we, you know, we try to. We try to keep it 100 on the show. Oh, yeah, right here. So we try to keep it on fantasy. We don't let the. We don't let the tangents go too far. We want to entertain you, but we want to bring you some knowledge that helps you win your week. We try to balance that.

Andy Holloway

Yeah. We're here to win. And win.

Jason Moore

Win. Gorbalage joke. Win. Win.

Andy Holloway

Exactly and so, yeah, we do try to stay on task, but we, we have an itch.

Jason Moore

Yeah.

Andy Holloway

That we have to scratch.

Hugh Jackson

That must be scratched.

Andy Holloway

And that's the spitball. You can, you can check that out. And if you're worried that we're just a bunch of jokesters, look, we should celebrate the fact that right now we are all three in the top 12 in rankings as well. So we're getting it done. Fantasy football.

Jason Moore

That's right.

Andy Holloway

Our accuracy is. Well, it's good.

Jason Moore

Again, Jason is always willing to speak on behalf of us on such matters.

Andy Holloway

I got you.

Jason Moore

But no, thank you very much, Foot Clan. You guys are awesome. And yeah, it's exciting to be acknowledged for. Good work. We definitely have been here for a long time doing this and we love doing it. So thank you very much. It is going to be a busy show today. We have matchups to get into. We have some big news to break down. That broke this morning. Jason's boom boom kicker starts of the week. Let's get it going.

Andy Holloway

Taking it up to 100 presented by Head and shoulders available at Walmart.

Jason Moore

All right, I'm not goosing anymore in this segment.

Hugh Jackson

Oh, you're finally going to take it to 100.

Jason Moore

I took it to 100 last week with Devin Singletary. That's right, Mike. You hit with Jerick McKinnon. And then Jason took Drew Sample.

Andy Holloway

Now, for the record, this was my first miss. Correct. And he did catch 100%.

Jason Moore

Yeah. When you miss miss big.

Andy Holloway

I'm sorry, he caught 100% of his pass.

Jason Moore

That's right. So we pick a player we think is going to take it up to 100 this week. Sometimes it's a player outside the kind of consensus, top group of ranked starters in fantasy. Sometimes it's a player that had a bomb week, somebody that struggled that we think is going to bring it back this week. I'm going with the game tonight. I'm going to take Melvin Gordon against the jets tonight. He was quite putrid last week against Tampa. Finished 43rd at the running back position, but he had been double digits the past two weeks, finishing 16th and 18th at the position. He gets the Jets. It's a great matchup. They don't have Cortland Sutton. This is the Melvin Gordon offense.

Hugh Jackson

Philip Lindsay's probably not playing.

Jason Moore

Yep. So I think Melvin Gordon, big bounce back game tonight. Probably the sole highlight of this game, fantasy wise.

Andy Holloway

Yeah. If there's. I mean, if you look at every option that you can start, there's not one outside of Melvin Gordon that I Am either that I'm like happy about being in my lineup. So I think that's fair. I'm going with a guy who has stunk twice in a row and apparently has been so bad that when I walked in, our producers were like, are you, Are you taking them? Okay, I just want to make sure that that wasn't like a joke written in by someone else. No, I am taking Marquez, Valdez. Scantlin, taking it up.

Hugh Jackson

Scantlin. Scantlin, we're dropping the G now.

Andy Holloway

Oh, man. When you're friends, when you're close, you can drop the G. It's kind of like a first name basis. So Scantlin is going to be out there scamping around and doing great. Here's the thing. Skippity Scantlin, he was the wide receiver at 11 week one. Right. Aaron Rodgers came out, went nuclear. Every wide receiver had it, had a day. And if you look at the snap percentages over the last three weeks, Scantling has been very involved. He was on the field over 90% of the time and he's a deep threat. And this matchup against Atlanta makes sense.

Jason Moore

That you would drop part of his name because he drops most of his passes.

Andy Holloway

Oh, hey, oh.

Hugh Jackson

Boom, boom.

Andy Holloway

So my point is, I think the matchup is one of those where you could take a shot, you know, a flyer. Look, my team right now is dealing with some issues and if you have to dig deep on the waiver wire, I think that this is a matchup where if it comes through, if Scantling has a game, which I am projecting, if he takes it up to 100, it's going to be a really good, successful, you know, it's going to be a 80 plus yards touchdown game and that will certainly be taking it up to 100.

Hugh Jackson

All right, I'm going with the Las Vegas slot machine himself, Hunter Renfro. Rookies.

Jason Moore

Brian, you know, I support this message.

Hugh Jackson

Yeah, of course. And Andy is, and he is like the leader of the Henry Ruggs bandwagon. It's really funny.

Jason Moore

Of the Hunter Renfro bandwagon.

Andy Holloway

Of the Derek Carr bandwagon.

Hugh Jackson

No, it's funny the way that we attach to these players. And Andy's guy is Hunter Renfro. But I am all in on it this week.

Andy Holloway

Rookies.

Jason Moore

Now I feel like you're overstating it a bit. I don't want it. This official.

Hugh Jackson

Rookies. Brian Edwards, Henry Ruggs, likely not playing. This is the Renfro and Walrus show that will be happening. He's going to get a whole bunch of targets and I expect him to hit the jackpot and take it up to 100.

Jason Moore

Great opportunity for Hunter Renfro this week due to the reasons you outlined. So I agree. Pick yours, take your hair up to 100 with head and shoulders available at Walmart. Pick yours up today and check out next Tuesday's episode to hear how our up to 100 picks fared. Let's talk news.

Andy Holloway

News and notes from around the league.

Jason Moore

All right, the big news today. The Steelers Titans game has been officially postponed beyond this week. So it is not going to take place Monday or Tuesday. An additional Titans player and one personnel member tested positive for COVID 19. It will not be played in week four. This will be treated as the Titans bye week. It's going to have a ripple effect for the Steelers for other teams as the schedule adjusts. But in a way now obviously we are wishing well to all those affected in Tennessee, the players, the personnel, hopefully. I had heard that some of these cases, if not all, had been asymptomatic thus far. We hope that continues and everybody stays healthy. The league's making the right decision to announce it early. They're also making the right decision to not jeopardize Steelers players or additional staff.

Hugh Jackson

Not pulling what was the Marlins.

Jason Moore

Yeah.

Hugh Jackson

Or they're like, well, we got it but we're going to vote to play anyways.

Jason Moore

Yeah, the trickle down effect is significant. So maybe this is a wake up call to some of the teams that had been lax about some of their protocols. Hopefully we so we wish them well. And for fantasy players, best possible news to find out on a Thursday morning before any games have taken place this week, including tonight's game, that this game's not going to happen. No more contingency plans, no more backup players. We fundamentally know this game is a buy for both teams or this week is a buy for both teams. People have been complaining. I've seen it on Twitter. They're complaining that sleeper won't consider players missing this week as Covid IR eligible.

Hugh Jackson

Because they don't have Covid.

Jason Moore

Right. And just so that we can weigh in.

Andy Holloway

Yeah. So here's the situation. This is going to be a missed game for both teams and they will get this game. This is the bye week. It's an unexpected buy. You had looked at the schedule and you weren't able to plan for this, but this is a situation where you should not be able to put them on your Covid IR spot. This is a bye week. And look, if you're like no you don't understand. Nobody has it off worse than I do. Okay? I had. I had A.J. brown and Corey Davis and James Conner and Benny Snell all rocking while I lost Christian McCaffrey. I'm going to have to deal with it. My bench is full of bye weeks now unexpectedly in week four, and it's going to be fine. So I encourage you all, just play the waiver wire, do your best, and you'll get by weeks back later in the season when, you know when you thought they were going to miss a game. I had Kenyon Drake and James Conner sharing a Week eight by the purpose of.

Jason Moore

Yeah, the purpose of COVID IR is if the team is playing and a player is missing that game due to Covid. Yes, injury updates. Leonard Fournette could be out in Week four. Ronald Jones will get a lot of work.

Hugh Jackson

Well, let's throw the. There's a little bit of a positive spin here for the Titans.

Andy Holloway

A.J.

Hugh Jackson

Brown had a chance to play. He had a chance. So now that is the bye week. That's an extra game of AJ Brown. If he is on your team. That's how you should choose to look at this.

Andy Holloway

I dropped Corey Davis. I'm not holding on to him because I feel like A.J. brown will be back by the time the Titans are.

Jason Moore

Same goes for Deontay Johnson, who had a concussion this past week. He gets an extra week without you.

Hugh Jackson

Come on. Half full, people.

Jason Moore

Half full, half full.

Hugh Jackson

We got to do what we got to do.

Jason Moore

Leonard Fournette could be out. Bruce Arian's not optimistic about him playing or Godwin playing. Both will likely miss.

Hugh Jackson

That was wild, man. The Leonard Fournette news. I feel like that kind of came out of nowhere.

Jason Moore

Scotty Miller has a great opportunity. Oh, wait, he's hurt his groin. Didn't practice.

Hugh Jackson

So with Chris Godwin out, we would expect that Justin Watson will be playing in the slot. If Scotty Miller is. He has a practice the last couple days. If Scotty Miller is out, Justin Watson becomes a really intriguing deep play. He will be in the slot. He will be on the field. He will take the place of Chris Godwin and Chris Harris won't be playing for the Chargers. So he. If you're in a deeper league, he is interesting to me.

Jason Moore

Yeah. I mean, and maybe you see, I hate to even bring it up, but he was on the field for more snaps. He was targeted more often last week. And if there's multiple injuries, you could see a floor game from Rob Gronkowski this, this week. I mean, if it's Mike Evans and Justin Watson. How can you not think about Rob Gronkowski?

Hugh Jackson

Does Rob Gronkowski, like, have you seen a man run more awkwardly than Rob Gronkowski is running this year?

Andy Holloway

I mean, you guys have watched me play football, so yes, you two have. But I, from an NFL athlete, I.

Hugh Jackson

Understand like he's always looked, he's, he's never looked like fundamentally sound when he's running because he's such a big lumbering dude. But this year in particular, like that guy is running three miles an hour.

Jason Moore

Ever since he went like full time brace on the knee a few years back, he's looked bad.

Andy Holloway

What do you guys feel?

Jason Moore

He was the 16th tight end last week. 6 for 48. Didn't get into the end zone. It is a viable play.

Hugh Jackson

You are not wrong. You are not wrong.

Andy Holloway

Is.

Hugh Jackson

That's dangerous, but you're not wrong.

Andy Holloway

Right? It could happen and you can try that out.

Jason Moore

I will, I will watch you seven targets last week.

Andy Holloway

No, you're, you are right. If, if those players are out, they're going to need the tight ends now. It could end up being O.J. howard instead of Gronkowski or Cameron Bright in the end zone. Who knows? But I think that this is a question for Tom Brady. I know Chris Henderson is out, but the Chargers are still a very good defense. They've got a good pass rush. You know, a couple of weeks ago, granted with Chris Harris, they put a three quarter lockdown on Pat Mahomes, which is not very easy, obviously in division. But I do think Tom Brady is someone I would be looking to pivot off of if you're missing, you know, 2/3 of your best receiving weapons.

Jason Moore

Michael Thomas was limited on Wednesday. Do you think he plays this week?

Andy Holloway

I do.

Hugh Jackson

I would still prepare that he is not going to play, but next week would be inevitable.

Jason Moore

Then surprisingly, DeAndre Hopkins missed practice on Wednesday.

Hugh Jackson

I think that's a vet day.

Jason Moore

Yeah. He has been an ironman in his 8 year NFL career thus far. I think he's missed like 2 games ever. Kareem Hunt, this one's a little bit more concerning. Didn't practice on Wednesday. Stefanski said he was day to day. They did promote Dontrell Hilliard from the practice squad. Yeah, but you know, we'll see what happens.

Andy Holloway

It's, you know, day to day. Sounds good. If he said week to week that would sound bad. But whatever it sounds like is irrelevant by comparison to transactions being made. Pulling up Dontrell Hilliard says they are preparing to be without Cream Hunt to me now, that's not a guarantee he doesn't play. But, you know, we. I always trust. You know, we say follow the money. I trust the transactions more than I trust the coach. Speak.

Jason Moore

I don't know how frequent it is for them to call up a practice squad running back midweek. If a guy misses a few days of practice.

Hugh Jackson

Yeah, this. It feels very early. Usually the practice squad player is called up on Friday.

Jason Moore

So you. I just don't know what that means.

Hugh Jackson

Prepare. You better be ready.

Jason Moore

Yeah, I agree. And then that makes Nick Chubb a. Not that you're not playing Nick Chubb, but set up for success against Dallas. Chris Carson limited with the knee injury. Carlos Hyde limited with the shoulder injury. Is Travis Homer somewhere on the radar?

Andy Holloway

He's somewhere.

Hugh Jackson

Yeah. He's somewhere on that radar. Mouse, squeak, bleep.

Jason Moore

Oh, yeah, that's the.

Andy Holloway

That was the radar. Yeah. He was right on the edge of the surface.

Jason Moore

You've seen radar before.

Andy Holloway

I have seen a movie. The Hunt for Red October was.

Hugh Jackson

Oh, man.

Andy Holloway

On. When I was a child in my house.

Hugh Jackson

You pulled a Hunt for Red October reference.

Jason Moore

I liked it.

Andy Holloway

Thanks. Yeah. I mean, look, isn't that Sean Connery?

Hugh Jackson

Yes, it is Sean Connery.

Andy Holloway

It's good news that Chris Carson is.

Jason Moore

I am the last one.

Hugh Jackson

I am the last sub.

Andy Holloway

I am the last.

Jason Moore

No, I think I went Dragon heart on that. I think that was the last Dragon.

Andy Holloway

Chris Carson should play. So Carson was expected to miss this week.

Hugh Jackson

I am William Forrest. That is a Bring up an excellent point. That bad news from Sean Connery doesn't sound nearly as bad.

Andy Holloway

No, that's how we should all receive it. They should always. The Titans and the Steelers, they're getting pushed back.

Hugh Jackson

See, though.

Andy Holloway

Oh, that's pretty cool. Oh, they're getting pushed back.

Hugh Jackson

Yeah.

Jason Moore

And I try. I trust it.

Andy Holloway

Yeah. So back to the news. Can you trust any of these. Can you trust any of these running backs for Seattle? That's the question.

Jason Moore

I think you will be able to by the time we get to Sunday.

Andy Holloway

Yeah. Who would you expect right now will be the primary?

Hugh Jackson

I still think it's Carlos Hutton.

Andy Holloway

I do too. Yeah.

Jason Moore

Yeah. George Kittle. Jerick McKinnon back at practice. D.J. chark back at practice. James White back at practice. Zach Moss back at practice.

Hugh Jackson

McKinnon being back. That's a. That's a pretty big deal. I wasn't expecting him.

Andy Holloway

Yeah, he practiced in full, so he is. He's a go.

Hugh Jackson

He's just Jeff again.

Andy Holloway

Absolutely. He's a startable fantasy option. This Week.

Jason Moore

Jared Cook, Mike Williams, John Brown, Henry Ruggs, DeSean Jackson. No practice. We need to watch Cook pretty closely. It's not very fun if he's your starting tight end to have to add another tight end to the roster, but you might have to do that. Could be a Jimmy Graham or a Gronkowski or some of the. We got some starts of the week we're bringing up today on the show.

Andy Holloway

Those are two very interesting names. Which one would you take out of those two? I would go on the Jimmy Graham.

Jason Moore

I would too.

Andy Holloway

Okay.

Jason Moore

Yeah. After last week and Nick Foles optimism, that type of thing. Mike mentioned it. Thursday Night Football updates. Phil Blindsay unlikely to play Jameson Crowder.

Hugh Jackson

Jameson Crowder is not 100%. He is expected to play, which means you can't play Jameson Crowder and you can't reach into the bushes and try and pick a Braxton Barrios which states.

Andy Holloway

That you have to play Jameson Crowder because you're entire bench. Do you have to play Crowder in my lineup? And I do not like it.

Jason Moore

I think if he's starting, you can take your shot.

Hugh Jackson

Make sure he's not in your flex.

Andy Holloway

Oh, he is. Thank you. That's a great reminder there, Mike.

Jason Moore

All right, any other news that we need to get into?

Hugh Jackson

Hopefully not.

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Hugh Jackson

Yep.

Andy Holloway

Fantasy forecast.

Jason Moore

All right, it's week four and we're into the matchups. The Indianapolis Colts sitting at two and one, taking on the Chicago Bears in Chicago Bears are three and oh, the Nick Foles experience Begins. The Colts are two and a half point favorites. It's 43 and a half point over. Under. All right. It's Nick Foles versus P. River.

Hugh Jackson

Hooray.

Jason Moore

And I think it's interesting. I mean, the Colts defense has been pretty good of late and they are 2 and 1. They are favored on the road by 2 and a half points. And so despite the 3, 0 record, we're looking at the Colts as the favorites in this game. Jonathan Taylor, I must start. David Montgomery. I must start. And somebody that we'll talk about a little bit later. Question marks around other Colts fantasy options, though. Players like Naim Hines, Ty Hilton, Mo Ali Cox. What are you doing with the rest of Indianapolis? They're favored in this game. How do you feel about them?

Andy Holloway

Yeah, I don't think that this looks like a Naim Hines game necessarily. Ty Hilton is the biggest question mark to me. I think everybody who has him is wondering, can I actually play this player? Now, if you look at the last two weeks, they've been trouncing their opponent. They've been. The game has just been over and they haven't needed to throw the ball. They haven't needed to play a lot of their starters late. It took the ceiling away from Jonathan Taylor this last week. It took a lot of what Hilton could have done. I expect this game to be close. I mean, there's only a two and a half point line and in a close game, you're going to need to throw the ball. I know it's not going to Michael Pittman. He's not playing. I know it's not going to Paris Campbell. He's not playing. I am starting Ty Hilton in this matchup and it's really, really tough. That should have been my taking it up to 100 player because I think you're in. Well, a lot of fantasy managers are absolutely benching Ty Hilton. I mean, look, fool me once. This is three weeks in a row where he's. The entire season he has not been worthy of a start. How do you start a player like that? I think you do that when the other two options at wide receiver are gone and it's going to be a competitive game where they're going to need him.

Jason Moore

Nick Foles gets a start. Neither of these quarterbacks is a real fantasy option, but he does offer a little bit more of a ceiling to Alan Robinson. We have him as the wide receiver. Five on the week right now.

Hugh Jackson

That's a bit high.

Jason Moore

That seems a little bit high.

Hugh Jackson

Yep.

Jason Moore

But last week, big week for Alan Robinson. And the target totals? They'll be there. I've been looking to see if I can pick Alan Robinson up on the chief in leagues right now.

Andy Holloway

Sure.

Hugh Jackson

Listen to Mike. Defense. He man. Right.

Jason Moore

Last week, a week before, you said it might be my last chance and I haven't succeeded.

Andy Holloway

Well, it was your last chance.

Hugh Jackson

Yeah.

Andy Holloway

I mean. Yeah.

Hugh Jackson

I didn't say second to last.

Andy Holloway

What Sale is over.

Jason Moore

Let me highlight something.

Andy Holloway

Get in on it.

Jason Moore

Colts are currently number one against opposing fantasy quarterbacks. Number five against running back, five against wide receiver, one against tight end.

Hugh Jackson

They are crushing people.

Jason Moore

And last week, two pick sixes in that game against Darnold. They have been outstanding.

Andy Holloway

Yeah, they are. They have been absolutely great. And this is a defense prior leading up to the season they were the defense I said my number one I wanted the most. They've lived up to the billing. However, you have to at least have the context of. They've played the Jaguars, the Vikings, Week two, Dumpster Fire and the Jets. So they're. They're good.

Hugh Jackson

Right.

Andy Holloway

But I think similar to what we saw kind of with the Patriots last year where they were a little inflated because they were just playing really hurrying teams at those in those early weeks. I don't expect them to shut Chicago down.

Jason Moore

They still seem like a great play. This. Oh yes, because Nick Foles will make. I mean we talked about it, he won that game. But he tried to throw a couple pick sixes.

Hugh Jackson

I have no idea how he won.

Jason Moore

Jimmy grandpa.

Hugh Jackson

Yeah, yeah. I mean I think you can play him.

Andy Holloway

Look, I know we disagree here, or at least I think Mike and I do on Anthony Miller. But my argument for Anthony Miller and Jimmy Grandpa is actually your argument, Mike, from years past where Nick Foles targets the slot. That is what he's done his whole career. He comes in and all of a sudden he's. He's hyper targeting Jimmy.

Jason Moore

That's why you like Dede last year.

Andy Holloway

Exactly.

Hugh Jackson

Your sweetie.

Andy Holloway

Dede was based on Nick Foles slot usage and then obviously he didn't play and the slot wasn't used. But my point here is I think that Anthony Miller is a startable fantasy option. Not someone that I'm looking to Hunter.

Hugh Jackson

Renfro or Anthony Miller.

Andy Holloway

I think that Hunter Renfro is safer. I think the volume is more secure there.

Jason Moore

Ty Hilton.

Andy Holloway

Ty Hilton.

Jason Moore

Okay. Ty Hilton.

Andy Holloway

Yeah.

Jason Moore

Jacksonville. The Jaguars take on the Cincinnati Bengals. Jags are 1 and 2, Bengals are 02 and 1.

Hugh Jackson

Cat battle.

Jason Moore

That's true. It's a cat battle. The Bengals are three point favorites. It's a wonderful 49 point over under. You don't agree?

Hugh Jackson

No, that's fine.

Jason Moore

That's a nice over under. I guess we just went from 43 to 49, Mike.

Hugh Jackson

Okay, I'm back in.

Andy Holloway

Well, and the line opened at 47 and a half points. So this is a game that people are betting the over. They're looking at what Joe Burrow has been able to do and what Gardner's been able to do and say, I think these two guys are going to go tit for tat, kit for cat.

Jason Moore

Oh, okay. All right. I don't have an applause button, but that was one of your best.

Hugh Jackson

I have to know, did you stumble into that or did you. Did you have it planned out? And you just executed flawlessly.

Andy Holloway

That was on the fly, my man.

Hugh Jackson

Oh, unbelievable. Unbelievable.

Jason Moore

That was. That was pretty good. Thank you. Yeah, that's just.

Hugh Jackson

That's all I can give you.

Jason Moore

Shut it down. We're done. We're done for the day. Okay, so, Gardner, Minshew, Joe Burrow, can you start both of these quarterbacks this week? I.

Hugh Jackson

Well, I'll say this for Gardner, I believe you should be able to play him. But last week without DJ Chark, that was very worrisome to see just how important DJ Chark was to the passing attack. They couldn't do very, very much against the Miami Dolphins. So if DJ Chark is out, I'm going to pivot away. I mean, I would. If you're playing someone like Gardner, you're. You're playing the lower tier. You're streaming. Give me Ryan Fitzpatrick. But if DJ Chark is in and you don't really have a huge option like you're in Dynasty and your quarterbacks aren't great, if Sharks in, then, yes, you can play Gardner.

Andy Holloway

I agree with you, and I don't know that we expect Shark in Gardner is worrisome. But on the other side, Joe Burrow is someone you should start with.

Hugh Jackson

Yeah, he should play.

Andy Holloway

He's looked excellent. I think they've done good things with their receiving core. The fact that they said, you know what, John Ross, I know you got a lot of draft capital, but you just don't get it done. We're going to go ahead. Oh, you're healthy. You're still not active for this game. We're going to bring in our early round draft pick, T. Higgins, to go with Tyler Boyd, who's got a good connection. And then hopefully AJ Green still has something. The weapons.

Jason Moore

This is the walk the plank game for A.J. green.

Andy Holloway

Yeah.

Jason Moore

This is the walk. If A.J. green is not a fantasy contributor to this week, it's time to go.

Andy Holloway

Yes. But regardless, AJ Green can. Even if he has a mediocre game, he can help open things up for Joe Burrow. I think you should be starting a perfect example of, you know, we talked about Tom Brady earlier. If I had Tom Brady and Joe Burrow, Joe Burrow would be in my starting line.

Hugh Jackson

Okay, what about Drew Sampler? Platter. Drew Pooh. One reception last week. Jason Moore. You talked me into Drew last week.

Jason Moore

That's a poo sample.

Hugh Jackson

It is. And then you got the Jaguars defense ranked 30th against fantasy wide or tight ends.

Andy Holloway

Look, I'm not in any kind of redraft. You can't possibly start Drew Sample. But I think this.

Hugh Jackson

Not even a little taste.

Andy Holloway

I think this week will show you well, because you. You just don't want to clogging roster.

Jason Moore

T. Higgins looked like he had a much more significant role. I'm pretty interested in seeing how it works out.

Andy Holloway

T. Higgins on the field last week looked like he took my Drew sample. It was like, wait, who's this tight end? Oh, that's T. Higgins.

Jason Moore

He's enormous.

Andy Holloway

He is. You know, he's out there. So, you know, if that's a type of player and archetype that, you know, the Jaguars struggle against, that's where I would.

Jason Moore

Tyler. Tyler Boyd is the wide receiver to start for Cincinnati above all others.

Hugh Jackson

I agree.

Jason Moore

And on the other side, Chark, hopefully he's back. We're going to monitor practice reports and get back with you on that.

Hugh Jackson

If he's. If he's active because he's limited today in practice, that means we still don't know if he comes back. Are you immediately starting him against the Bengals?

Jason Moore

The Bengals defense has some deceptive metrics. Right now, they are seventh against fantasy quarterbacks and fourth against wide receivers. And so you're saying to yourself, well, that is. That's intimidating for Chart coming back from injury. They played Tyrod Taylor in week one.

Hugh Jackson

Okay.

Jason Moore

They went up against Baker and the running offense in week two, and then the Carson Wentz experience in the tie. So that's not a. And you know, you talk about wide receiving options. It does not make me think the Cincinnati defense is that level of great. So I think Shark is somebody that you probably have to play if you drafted him and he's active.

Andy Holloway

If I have any kind of other pivot, I would prefer to bench him. It's not like he was great before the injury. Now he's got the Injury coming back. If he's hampered at all. I know he had, you know, he caught all of his targets and had a touchdown or two, but it wasn't what you hope for. You know, if I had a Devonte Parker.

Jason Moore

I like the over under. I like the over under and the chance that Burrow puts up big points and they have to catch up.

Andy Holloway

Sure, sure.

Jason Moore

But we. So we kind of disagree on Chark. Would you play Chark or Crowder?

Andy Holloway

Well, they're both coming off of injury, so I'll go Chark. I think that the ceiling is higher there. All right, can anybody give me Chark for my Jameson Crowder, please?

Jason Moore

After you've driven his value down a little bit, maybe that trade's on the table.

Andy Holloway

Yeah. All right. Shark stinks, man. Who's got him?

Jason Moore

Probably Mike, the Cleveland Browns, man. Cowboys games and over unders. The Cleveland Browns 2 and 1. Dallas Cowboys 1 and 2. Cowboys 4 1/2 point favorites with a 56 point over under.

Hugh Jackson

There we go. There we go.

Jason Moore

We talked about the fact that we might not have cream hunt in this game. We are waiting to see what happens Thursday, Friday practices. But Dak and Baker, I mean, Dak in your lineup, Zeke in your lineup. Are you confident with Cooper, Lamb and Gallup?

Hugh Jackson

I confidence. That's. That's a tough thing to fully put on to CD Lamb and Michael Gallup. I mean, Gallup hit last week. CD Lamb also monitor CD Lamb because he kind of had like a weird leg whip where a defender ran into his leg. He missed time after that. Really didn't do anything in the game after that as well. I haven't heard a report, but he got hurt last week. So this is one of those, like unreported injuries that you need to pay attention to. I mean, Cooper is in not. I'm not super confident, but I'm probably playing all of them, playing all three. I'm not playing Cedric Wilson until I know for sure that he's involved in it. But CD Lamb and Michael Gallup, you can play them as low end wide receiver twos, I believe.

Jason Moore

Is this the game where Dallas is finally not coming from behind and Zeke can get his work done? I mean, Cleveland's been really rough on defense this year. Dallas has been playing from behind all year long. Is this Zeke's kind of breakout week?

Andy Holloway

Probably not. I think it's going to be more of what you've seen, which is good. I mean, yeah, nobody should be disappointed in Ezekiel Elliott. Maybe you regret not taking Camara, but outside, outside of that Zeke has been solid, reliable and will continue to be so. But this is a passing team. The Cowboys defense has been bad and they are going to. You know, the question is really to me is can Baker pass the ball well enough in this very high over under game against a very beatable defense, a secondary that looks not up to the task. This should be an Odell Beckham Jr. Game.

Jason Moore

It should be 41.2 points per game given up to opposing wide receivers by Dallas through the first three weeks.

Hugh Jackson

This should be a Beckham game.

Jason Moore

It should be a Beckham game. What about a Landry or Hooper game?

Hugh Jackson

No, what is the status of Hooper? Him and he got banged up as well last week. And we saw the rookie, Harrison Bryant, tight end, he was the one who got the touchdown for the Cleveland Browns. So I take it all back. I wasn't playing Hooper anyways. That just was never.

Jason Moore

Why discuss Hooper?

Hugh Jackson

Exactly.

Jason Moore

Yeah. Okay.

Andy Holloway

Now I will say this the same way that we point out that the Colts defense looks inflated. The Dallas Cowboys defense that is so beatable and Baker and Odell should have a good game. You know, they did play against Russell Wilson and they played against Matt Ryan with Julio Jones and the Rams in week one. So they've gone up against much better quarterbacks than Baker.

Jason Moore

Dalton Schultz will talk about him shortly. He's. He's somebody. Somebody that you can start this week. I have confidence in him for sure. The New Orleans Saints at one and two take on the Detroit Lions at one and two. The Saints are four and a half point favorites in this game. It's a 54 point over under.

Hugh Jackson

Why are they dancing around that number?

Andy Holloway

Oh, Andy's almost upset of the week.

Hugh Jackson

Well, well, well.

Jason Moore

I didn't really plan that one, but when I saw the line and the Lions having. They've had some success, they've had some close games. I have confidence with them at home to compete with the Saints. Saints have some stuff going a little bit sideways for them right now. I'm not been impressed with Drew Brees. We don't know if Michael Thomas is going to be back out there. It's kind of iffy. Is he limited when he's back out there? And Kenny Galladay, you know, back on the field makes such a difference to this Detroit offense.

Hugh Jackson

All right. I don't mind it because I love Matthew Stafford this week on the lion side, I love Stafford now that Kenny Golladay is back and looked good enough. You look like you gave him another week of rest and recovery and he should be, you know, mostly The Kenny Galladay that we are used to. Meanwhile, the running backs of Detroit continue to stay away. You're not. I'm not playing anybody on this team.

Andy Holloway

And we'll, we'll talk about. We'll talk about TJ Hawkinson on the lion side of the ball here in a little bit. I think it's a good play. The Saints have really been confounded by opposing tight ends so far on the season.

Jason Moore

I was only going to say Adrian Peterson is a start. If you are somebody that is waiting for Chris Carson to play and you have to make a last second pivot because that he's in the Frank Gore category and you aren't going to have that choice with Frank Gore because he's playing tonight. So if you need the desperation. I'm going to get 20 opportunities. Player Peterson is that he's going to get 20 opportunities. It's not going to look pretty, but he's not going to goose you.

Hugh Jackson

He's the one I would play of the three if I were correct into that corner, obviously.

Jason Moore

Alvin Camara. I would love to. Would you like to start Alvin Camara? Jamison Crowder. Jason.

Andy Holloway

It's tough but if I could trade Jameson Crowder straight up, I would do it.

Jason Moore

You would. You wouldn't include anything else but if you could get it straight up.

Andy Holloway

Yeah, if I could get the super.

Hugh Jackson

You don't want to overpay, right?

Jason Moore

Can you play Drew Brees?

Andy Holloway

So here's the thing. Yes. Here's why Alvin Camara, that is a big reason why. And also I do think Michael Thomas gets back. The fact that they didn't place him on the short term iron, the fact that he didn't practice until now and he is back practicing, I expect him to be there. And so the combination of those two guys with the fact that the Detroit Lions I think can keep up in this game, I don't expect them to win. I took the Saints to cover this spread but you know Stafford and Hawkinson and Galladay, they're going to be able to do enough to where Drew Brees continues throwing the ball.

Hugh Jackson

Drew Brees or Joe Burrow versus Jacksonville?

Andy Holloway

I'm going to take Joe Burrow. I really like Joe Burrow.

Hugh Jackson

Drew Brees or Ryan Fitzpatrick versus Seattle.

Andy Holloway

Get out of here. Get out of here.

Hugh Jackson

I know I knew the answer.

Andy Holloway

Ryan Fitzpatrick all day.

Jason Moore

Jared Cook need to monitor if Drew Brees will have him as a weapon in this game. Assuming if Michael Thomas plays, you're not taking a shot on any other Saints wide receivers.

Hugh Jackson

That is correct.

Jason Moore

Are you done with Marvin Jones? Is this experiment over? With his lack of production through the first three weeks and then Golladay being back.

Andy Holloway

Yes.

Hugh Jackson

Which means 50 yard touchdown incoming for Marvin Jones.

Jason Moore

Probably right. Seattle Seahawks at three and oh, take on the one and two Miami Dolphins. This game is a 52 point, 52 and a half over under. Seahawks are six and a half point road favorites. You can play both quarterbacks. Obviously Russ is in your lineup. Ryan Fitzpatrick, I mean the Seahawks have allowed three straight top seven quarterback finishes.

Hugh Jackson

Yeah, we're all like, you know, super excited for Russell Wilson that he's, he looks like he's being unleashed the term. They're letting him cook, you know.

Jason Moore

Yeah, unlimited, which he's Mr.

Hugh Jackson

Unlimited, you know. And it's a shout out to the coaching staff. But we, we have, we're not thanking the right people here. Shout out to the Seattle defense. You guys are coming through in a way that fantasy players are. Look, chefs, kiss muah to you guys when you.

Jason Moore

Because you're the real heroes, you're the.

Hugh Jackson

Real MVPs here who are in fact letting Russell Wilson cook. So thank you for the kick.

Jason Moore

When you are mixing up the cauldron, the recipe for a record setting fantasy season, you must add one part, bad defense. Yes, you must. It's what drove the Mahomes 50 touchdown season. Now obviously Russ is on his way to 75 touchdowns, so that's a little bit different. By the way, do you know who the number three wide receiver is in total yardage in the NFL right now?

Hugh Jackson

DK Metcalf.

Jason Moore

DK Metcalf?

Hugh Jackson

Yeah. He has exceeded all expectations.

Andy Holloway

72 yards per reception right now. I mean that's what it feels like every single time that that ball goes to the moon. Eventually it comes down to DK Metcalf.

Hugh Jackson

Outstretched hands, even the people who were out there. And look, I admit I was not fully touting DK Metcalf. I liked him where he was in the draft. But if, you know, it came down to, well, I like Tyler Lockett a bit more and even the people who were fully team DK Metcalf, I don't think you could have expected what has happened through these first three weeks.

Andy Holloway

I think you're going to end this season with two wide receiver ones for fantasy. I think you have Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf both as a top 12 wide receiver this season.

Jason Moore

As of right now, Lockett is number two, Metcalf is number four at the position, which is pretty incredible. Miami does not stand in the way of those Two players, nor Russell Wilson. Those are your three main starts from the Seattle offense. Beyond that, it gets way too murky right now at the running back position. Hyde, if Carson is out.

Hugh Jackson

Yeah.

Jason Moore

Or Peterson.

Hugh Jackson

Because I was going to ask this.

Jason Moore

Oh, you were? You were?

Hugh Jackson

Yeah.

Andy Holloway

Then let me answer.

Hugh Jackson

Yes.

Andy Holloway

If Chris Carson is out, Carlos Hyde is a player that you should absolutely be starting.

Jason Moore

I'm worried about the injury. The shoulder injury maybe muddying that water and them splitting time behind Carson. That would be my concern.

Andy Holloway

Yeah. I mean, we'll continue to monitor practice reports. If anything gets downgraded or, you know, if there's a legit worry. Sure. But if he's starting and Chris Carson isn't, I think you can trust him.

Jason Moore

All right. The Dolphins side of the ball. Brian Flores came out yesterday, said Miles Gaskin is everything we want in a Dolphin.

Andy Holloway

Yeah. And he's.

Jason Moore

He flippers.

Andy Holloway

Look, you can't ask for anything more than 27 touches.

Hugh Jackson

His sounds are incredible.

Andy Holloway

I mean, the 27 touches, that's Derek Henry.

Jason Moore

Can you do a Dolphin?

Andy Holloway

You get points per. No, I don't think so. I really don't think I can do it, Mike.

Hugh Jackson

Okay. I gotta speed that up.

Jason Moore

It's everything you want in a dog.

Andy Holloway

You gotta be louder. That was really quiet.

Hugh Jackson

Well, I was really scared it was gonna be bad.

Andy Holloway

I know. I'm trying to egg you on to get it bad. Go loud, Mike. What was I saying?

Jason Moore

You were making a great point.

Hugh Jackson

It was Derek Henry and of Miles Gas.

Andy Holloway

Yeah. The touches are. He is the centerpiece. And you're getting receiving work, which Derek Henry doesn't kit. So if you're in a full PPR league, even better. I still believe that the ceiling is extremely unlikable here for Miles Gaskin. They get around the goal line. He doesn't get the touchdowns. He is not good enough to score from 25 yards away. He gets tackled.

Jason Moore

He might catch 10 passes.

Andy Holloway

Absolutely. He might catch 10 passes. He's got a high floor and a low ceiling. He's someone that I think you can start in a pitch. I'd start him over Adrian Peterson. I'd start him over Frank Gore.

Jason Moore

He's a crawl space, you know?

Andy Holloway

Yeah, he's a. He's a crawl space. Sometimes they're necessary.

Jason Moore

All right. Devonte Parker, we're going to talk about him a little bit later. You can play him this week. Mike Gasicki. Sure.

Hugh Jackson

Yep.

Jason Moore

Sure. Absolutely. The Chargers at 1 and 2, take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 2 and 1. The Buccaneers are 7 1/2 point favorites, it's a mere 43 1/2 point over under. But with that with the Bucks being such heavy favorites, that gives them 25 and a half implied points. Chargers just 18, which makes it a little bit tough. But you kind of know who you're starting in Los Angeles. That is the mercy. You have Austin Eckler and you got Keenan Allen.

Andy Holloway

Yep. And the question mark to me is Joshua Kelly, whether or not you feel you can start him. Currently, I feel you cannot start him. This is a game I think were expecting them to be losing. Vegas is expecting them to be losing. In which case that's not a great Joshua Kelly game script. That's an Austin Eckler game script. So outside of those two, I mean.

Jason Moore

Hunter Henry is okay.

Andy Holloway

Yeah. For tight end. I mean, if I have Hunter Henry, I'm happy.

Hugh Jackson

Hunter Henry or Mike Gasicki?

Jason Moore

Kasicki.

Andy Holloway

Yeah, I'd go Gasicki for upside.

Jason Moore

Henry is not shown that he has that right now. On the other side, we talked about Brady. I mean, Brady's sitting on the waiver wire of our league of record and nobody really wants him.

Hugh Jackson

And he might be that's where he's going to stay.

Jason Moore

You know, Godwin not being out there, maybe no Scotty Miller, it doesn't seem special. And then Ronald Jones is a good start in this game just based on volume and opportunity in the Vegas line.

Andy Holloway

Mike Evans is obviously a great start. He's phenomenal. And he doesn't have Chris Godwin.

Jason Moore

Yeah.

Andy Holloway

And he will probably catch more than one yard per touchdown this game.

Jason Moore

And then I think Gronkowski. I think Gronkowski. I would play Gronkowski in this game.

Andy Holloway

Over.

Jason Moore

Would I play him over Hunter Henry?

Andy Holloway

No, you wouldn't play him over Hunter Henry?

Jason Moore

I might. I might. There probably not. All right. Anybody else from this game that you.

Hugh Jackson

Want to talk about or no offense to Knights.

Jason Moore

I'll play Noah Fant.

Hugh Jackson

Okay.

Jason Moore

Yeah. No, let's not get nuts. Baltimore, The Ravens at 2 and 1 take on the Washington football team. Man, it's going to be bad for Dwayne Haskins.

Andy Holloway

Yes.

Hugh Jackson

This. This might be it, fellas.

Jason Moore

Over under three interceptions. Oh, no, let's make it two and a half.

Hugh Jackson

Oh, gosh.

Andy Holloway

I'm going to take the under. I expect to follow.

Hugh Jackson

What if it's two and a half turnovers?

Andy Holloway

Oh, then I'll take the over.

Hugh Jackson

All right.

Andy Holloway

Yeah.

Hugh Jackson

Ron Rivera, head coach of Washington, has saying he will have the patience. But if you have. If you take last week's game, throw in the Baltimore Ravens defense against Dwayne Haskins. Coming off a loss, this might be it.

Jason Moore

The Ravens are 13 point favorites, so 45 and a half point over under. That gives Washington 16 points to spread between Gibson and McLaurin and Thomas and.

Hugh Jackson

I. Oh, McLaurin is in because he's. Look, they're going to be losing. Washington will be losing And Dwayne and McLaurin is the entire passing offense. If I can sit Antonio Gibson, I'm trying to do that this week. He's my dude, but I'm not playing him with the Dwayne Haskins led offense against the Baltimore Ravens.

Andy Holloway

Yeah, the Ravens right now are top five against running backs. Fantasy points given up, not a Gibson game. I agree. You're looking at Terry McLaurin and nobody else from the Washington football team.

Jason Moore

What about the other side? You have Lamar. Obviously you're going to play him in this matchup. But Ingram, Dobbins, Gus Edwards. The running back position has been murky. We have Ingram just on the edges of RB2 in the rankings this week, but through three weeks, 62nd, 19th, 58th. The 19th was because he got into the end zone. I want seven attempts last week.

Hugh Jackson

I want to say Mark Ingram.

Jason Moore

Sure.

Hugh Jackson

But the problem here is the way you're going, the way that this game ends up. Gus Edwards might be the running back who has the most fantasy points on this team. When he comes up and he turns into the janitor and he is just cleaning up the entire second half.

Andy Holloway

Yeah. If they're up 17 points at some point you're going to be the Gus bus driving downhill. So maybe that means you don't start anybody. I would still start. You know, we've been talking about the. I think there's a new barometer called the Adrian Peterson barometer. Like would you start over Adrian Peterson? And I would start Mark Ingram. I would too, over Adrian Peterson. When you're favored by this much on run happy team. This is a great touchdown game for Mark Ingram.

Jason Moore

It's also a great touchdown game for Mark Andrews. The Washington defense is 27th against opposing fantasy tight ends, giving up 14.6 points per game. You're going to play Mark Andrews. The other question is actually Hollywood Brown. Hollywood Brown. It's like if you're going to play him, you would be playing him here.

Hugh Jackson

Yes, you will.

Jason Moore

We talked about him quite a bit yesterday. So what happens if Hollywood Brown does not deliver in this game?

Andy Holloway

Yeah, that's. That's going to be really rough if Hollywood Brown doesn't deliver. I think everybody's going to say you can't start him. His volatility is high. But when you talk about a 24% market share, this is hopefully a get right game for Lamar Jackson. If Lamar Jackson looks good, Hollywood will look good. And I'm speaking about the passing work obviously of Lamar Jackson. And you know, the issue is again, similar to what we're talking about with Gus Edwards. You know, you saw week one, the Ravens come out, trounce their opponent. Hollywood had 100 yards in the first half, was awesome, but then they didn't really need it anymore from that point on. And so you could have that happen. You just hoping Marquis Brown connects on one of the deep touchdowns.

Jason Moore

It's a big game for Hollywood, I think in terms of whether he ends up in fantasy lineups in 17 starts in his career, three times inside the top 29. All right, I think that wraps up this matchup. Unless you guys have anything else you want to add.

Hugh Jackson

I do not.

Andy Holloway

Starts of the week.

Jason Moore

All right. All right, We've got start to the week time. Mike, why don't you kick it off?

Hugh Jackson

Oh, well, thank you.

Jason Moore

Fine.

Hugh Jackson

Feller, you at the quarterback position. I will be taking Matthew Stafford against the Saints like he's at home. Currently, the Saints are the fifth best matchup against fantasy quarterbacks. Kenny Galladay is back. I am not overthinking it. Stafford at home with, with his full set of weapons. He has a fantasy start.

Andy Holloway

Okay, Jason, look, I'm taking Ryan Fitzpatrick all day. We just alluded to how much I believe in Ryan Fitzpatrick. Go back to last year, the second half of last year when Devonte Parker kind of broke out. He was phenomenal in his last nine games played with the Dolphins as a starter. Seven of the nine. He's been a quarterback one. He should be a quarterback one this week. I mean, he's just been good. And Parker's healthy and the matchup and the magic. And the magic. I mean, the Seattle defense is going to say have some, have some magic.

Jason Moore

They're so generous.

Andy Holloway

They are giving.

Jason Moore

Yeah. Joe Burrow is my start of the week at the quarterback position against Jacksonville. Quite the start to his career thus far. Running, running for his life and yet completing 65% of his passes, facing the fifth easiest team against opposing quarterbacks. He is the quarterback 10 on the year right now ahead of Lamar Jackson. Joe Burrow, my start of the week at the quarterback position.

Hugh Jackson

My running back start is Darrell Henderson from the Los Angeles Rams. He's taking on the New York Giants the past two weeks. He is averaging over Six yards a carry. He's been a great player. We loved him coming into the into the league high draft capital pick. He just needed his opportunity to go. And now with cam makers out, Darrell Henderson has displayed. He is currently the best running back for the Los Angeles Rams. They are a run first team right now, so I love them in this spot start here against the Giants.

Andy Holloway

My start of the week at running back is Kenyon Drake. I mean people are, people are disappointed.

Hugh Jackson

Here we go.

Andy Holloway

He's averaging almost 20 touches a game and he hasn't done enough with it. Andy, last week you expected better things for him from the Dolphins and or the Lions matchup. But the Carolina Panthers have been giving up touchdowns on the ground to running backs. I expect them to do it this week. If you get 20 opportunities against the Carolina Panthers who have so far given up the second most, fourth most and seventh most fantasy points to opposing running backs, this should be a Kenyan Drake week. I can't imagine benching him even in the midst of your disappointment.

Jason Moore

It feels like week four is kind of like a make it or break it week for certain players. I'm 100% on board with you on Kenyan Drake. I feel like I made all those arguments about Detroit last week. So I hope he comes through. I expect him to come through. I'm with you on it. David Montgomery is my running back start of the week. The opportunity is present. No Tariq Cohen for the rest of the year means there's going to be a lot more third down opportunities for David Montgomery. Some of those two minute drill situations. He's made some strides. This offensive line has made some strides. His yards per carry has jumped from 3.7 to 4.4 this season. I think he's just going to become a more reliable fantasy option the rest of the way. So David Montgomery against Indianapolis and I'm.

Hugh Jackson

Going same lines here as Jason given that fan, given the butt pat here of one of the guys that I love during the off season. DJ Moore from the Carolina Panthers. He is taking on Arizona. The matchup is great. The pace of play for this team is going to be excellent. The over under is there and he should be matched up a lot with Drake Kirkpatrick who with Pro Football Focus. He is currently ranked as a bottom five cornerback starter. He's not having a great season.

Jason Moore

Well, he missed all last week.

Hugh Jackson

Look, he's also banged up. The air yards are there. D.J. moore accounts for 50% of the air yards for the Carolina Panthers. He's pulling in 24% of the targets I expect the air yards to hit this week. And DJ Moore not only has a great game, but he has a big touchdown as well.

Andy Holloway

I'm going with the stack. Devontae Parker going with Ryan Fitzpatrick. That's the key to Fitzpatrick and they've got a mind meld that's been great the second half of last year. Devonte Parker was a top five fantasy wide receiver. Now he's been dealing with a hamstring injury that we should be enough weeks removed. Where I think Parker just lights it up. I have him in several leagues. He will be in every single starting lineup. I'll find a way. I'm having a trouble right now.

Hugh Jackson

You're having a trouble?

Andy Holloway

I'm having a trouble. See having a trouble where I've got a lineup and I really, really, really want to get him in. I've got Odell Beckham, Tyler Lockett and Stefan Diggs.

Jason Moore

Oh my.

Andy Holloway

In there. And I will be starting devonte Parker probably over Odell Beckham. But the matchup, I mean, oh, this is so tough. But I, I do think Devonte Parker will have a, you know, 10 plus targets in this game against Seattle and a touchdown.

Jason Moore

Diggs is currently number four in the NFL in terms of receiving yardage. Hopkins is number one. Will Fuller's my start of the week. Will Fuller, the Flying V. We're back, baby.

Hugh Jackson

Yes.

Jason Moore

Taking on Minnesota, the third easiest matchup against fantasy wide receivers. Here's something you like to see. 94% of snaps for Will Fuller last week as a top target for DeSean Watson. This team is due for the offensive explosion we've wanted to see from desean Watson after starting. Oh and three. And guess what. You talk about generous secondaries. Minnesota's like, hey, Seattle, hold my beer. I'm here to provide some fantasy value to the opposing wide receiver. So Will Fuller's my start.

Hugh Jackson

Yeah, I am totally in on that. If you can go trade for Fuller or Cook's cheap, this is the time to do it because they're about to have a pretty solid run for fantasy.

Andy Holloway

My.

Hugh Jackson

My start of the week at the running or the tight end position. Dalton Schultz from the Dallas Cowboys. I am sticking with the process despite Logan Thomas not coming through last week against the Cleveland Browns. The volume will be there. The opportunity will be there. Cleveland can be beat at the tight end position. So Dalton should see a fair amount of targets in this game.

Andy Holloway

Yeah. And I'm going to start TJ Hawkinson opposite your Matthew Stafford start of the week. I've seen enough of the Saints to See how utterly bamboozled they are by the tight end position.

Jason Moore

I mean, last year they're having a trouble with it.

Andy Holloway

They are having a massive trouble with it. You saw two weeks ago, the Raiders just kept throwing the ball over and over and over to Darren Waller and they couldn't do anything. And then this past against the packers, the packers just kept running the same play where they leak out the tight.

Jason Moore

End and they're like, Lewis Sternberger.

Andy Holloway

Everybody had a great game. So I think Hawkinson is set up for success here against the Saints defense that is massively struggling with tight ends.

Jason Moore

All right, let me say this first. T.J. hawkinson, Dalton Schultz. Better starts of the week than my start of the week here.

Hugh Jackson

But I like it.

Jason Moore

I'm pivoting.

Hugh Jackson

I like. Oh, you're not.

Andy Holloway

Boo.

Jason Moore

I'm going to go with Rob Gronkowski this week.

Hugh Jackson

Oh, no.

Jason Moore

Rob Gronkowski. Mike, you've. You've highlighted. Chris Harris is missing this game. The inside of the field, an area that Tom Brady is very comfortable with. Probably no Scotty Miller. Justin Watson's not reliable. Mike Evans is an outside guy.

Hugh Jackson

You're going to stand for that, Jason.

Jason Moore

Rob Gronkowski is going to be my start of the week this week. Stay water in fantasy. He's not the same player. It didn't matter last week. With six catches on seven targets, he looked like he was getting further integrated into the offense.

Hugh Jackson

He looked like he was running in mud.

Jason Moore

6 for 48. He gets in the end zone this week, I'm going to make him my start of the week.

Andy Holloway

That's. I think that's fine.

Hugh Jackson

I love it.

Andy Holloway

I love a boy. I hope it comes through. And honest, honestly, like all jokes aside, I could. There's a clear and utter path for it to come true. It makes sense. It's founded in logic. I just think you're going to be upset if O.J. howard comes down with a touchdown.

Jason Moore

I agree with you. All right, those were our starts of the week. You can check out all of the rankings, the start sit tool atthe fantasy footballers.com. now the most important segment of the show.

Andy Holloway

Jason Moore's ironclad, locked and loaded, 100% guaranteed. Boom boom kicker of the week. If you're feeling blue and in need of some fantasy solace, put on your big boy pants and go with the Cardinals, Zane Gonzalez. It wasn't nearly cringy enough for my taste.

Jason Moore

I agree. It was outstanding.

Hugh Jackson

What I'm confused about is when did Bill show up? Oh, Bill Shakespeare over here.

Jason Moore

Well done. I'M impressed. Between that and that kit kitty caddy joke you made earlier and then the having a trouble, I mean, this is just a show.

Andy Holloway

Awardsmith.

Jason Moore

This is why we won those awards right here, right now.

Hugh Jackson

They're actually here to take them back.

Jason Moore

We want to thank Pristine Auction. Assigned Devonte Parker Football cleat. This is one of the cool things. You can get some neat. What? They have pylons, sometimes cleats over there. $47 for assigned cleat.

Hugh Jackson

I'm just glad it was a football cleat and not like a soccer cleat. That would have been embarrassing.

Jason Moore

Yeah, yeah. Having him sign the wrong shoes.

Hugh Jackson

Yeah, yeah.

Jason Moore

They don't do that over there. Pristine Auction.

Hugh Jackson

That's right.

Jason Moore

Use the code ballers get a $10 credit. We did it, guys.

Hugh Jackson

We made it.

Jason Moore

We got more matchups on the show tomorrow and yeah, we're done. It's over. No more trouble from these guys for the day.

Hugh Jackson

Hey, stay safe, everybody. We'll see you tomorrow. Goodbye.

Andy Holloway

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