Week 14 Waivers & Streamers + Boom/Bust Pickups - Fantasy Football Podcast for 12/2

Summary

Fantasy Footballers Podcast: Week 14 Waivers & Streamers + Boom/Bust Pickups

Date: December 2, 2025
Hosts: Andy Holloway, Jason Moore, Mike ‘The Fantasy Hitman’ Wright

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Episode Overview

This episode is all about navigating the most critical waiver wire pickups and streaming options for Week 14—the final regular season week in most fantasy football leagues. The trio brings their sharp analysis (and trademark humor) to the table, offering immediate and playoff-focused advice on running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, defenses, and quarterbacks. The crew emphasizes how roster needs and league context (spot start vs. playoff stash) should dictate waiver strategies, highlights recent game news, and breaks down notable boom/bust candidates to either claim or drop.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Week 14 Waivers: High Stakes and Unpredictability

• Roster Management Is Key:

  • With crucial byes for top offenses (49ers, Giants, Panthers, Patriots), the hosts stress the importance of building depth, making situational moves, and nailing those spot starts or playoff stashes.
  • “It is… this is the time of year. I’ll say this… what do you need? Spot start for this week or a playoff stash? That really defines how I would order some of these players.” – Andy Holloway [22:57]

• The Charity of the Fantasy Gods—Narrow Wins:

  • Mike recounts a razor-thin fantasy win, reminding listeners to remember their lucky breaks, not just heartbreaking losses.
  • “You did not fall.” – Andy [03:53]
  • “I was just like, so unbelievable that it worked out.” – Andy [04:50]

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2. Running Back Waivers: Injury Fallout & Opportunity

Main Targets & Injury Updates

• Devin Singletary (Houston):
  • Benefiting from Tyrone Tracy's injury, he’s a top pickup (especially post-bye for playoff use). “If you don’t need it this week, he is high on the list.” – Andy [26:54]
• Chris Rodriguez, Jordan Mason:
  • Spot starts depending on injury news—Rodriguez if Jaden Daniels returns, Mason if Aaron Jones sits.
    • “If Aaron Jones misses this week… I would rather have Jordan Mason ahead of Chris [Rodriguez].” – Mike [25:38]
• Bam Knight:
  • Sneaky value with potential for more work due to injuries on his team. “He’s pretty valuable, but I put him behind Rodriguez and Mason…” – Andy [28:57]
• Kyle Monangai:
  • Another 130-yard game—should be rostered, but stripes a tougher Week 14 matchup.
• Backup Flex Options:
  • Tyler Allgeier, Bash Altuton, Blake Corum, Chuba, among others; discussed according to goal-line roles and injury handcuffs.

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3. Wide Receivers: Emerging Stars & Playoff Punch

• Jakeem TisLa (Detroit):

  • If Amon-Ra St. Brown misses Thursday, TisLa becomes a high-upside, boom/bust spot start.
    • “If you need a start right now and a rookie… he is very high for me.” – Mike [34:15]

• Don’Tavian Wicks (Green Bay):

  • Strong Week 13 with 6/94/2; has potential spot start value if Jaden Reed sits.

• Jaden Higgins (Houston), Adonai Mitchell (Jets):

  • Both trending up; Higgins as a playoff stash, Mitchell as a PPR play. “Mitchell is much more explosive. You’re going to get the higher upside situation. The PPR play is Metchy, both of them.” – Andy [36:27]

• Kayshon Boutte (New England):

  • Still under 50% rostered, remains a high-upside stash for the stretch.

• Devaughn Vail (Saints):

  • Surprising production, especially in PPR; Saints have shown commitment based on draft/capital and recent usage.

• Drop Candidates:

  • Xavier Worthy, Ricky Pearsall: Both can be let go for playoff defenses or insurance backs, their week-winning upside outweighed by their inconsistency.

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4. Tight Ends: Playoff Dreamers & Stashes

• Britain Strange (Jacksonville):
  • Trending up in usage but competition for targets could cap ceiling.
• Darren Waller (Miami):
  • Back from injury; favorable playoff schedule and clear need in the offense.
    • “When we saw him earlier this season, he was really involved… I want to take the shot.” – Mike [45:31]
• Harold Fannin (Tennessee), Colston Loveland (Chicago):
  • Deep leagues only, with Fannin more promising for current usage and Loveland a watch-list prospect.

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5. Streaming Defenses: Planning Ahead for Playoff Success

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

  • “Tampa Bay is my favorite one to pick up… it’s the only team I can see with four plus matchups in a row.” – Andy [48:26]
  • Play New Orleans, Atlanta, Carolina, and Miami over Weeks 14-17.

• New Orleans Saints:

  • Also highly recommended—good playoff matchups, solid at home, and appear to be rounding into form. [48:33–48:59]

• Other Mentions:

  • Miami (vs. NYJ/PIT), Dallas (vs. MIN), Buffalo (vs. CLE), Chiefs (vs. TEN), Giants (vs. MIN)—each has at least 1 juicy spot.

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6. Streamer Quarterbacks: Best Week 14 Options

• Jared Goff (Detroit):

  • Consensus elite streamer at home vs. Dallas.
    • “It really can’t go wrong for Jared Goff. He’s at home facing Dallas… It’s the highest over/under of the week.” – Andy [51:57]

• Jacoby Brissett (Houston):

  • Flying under the radar but offers huge passing volume; streamed for yards/TDs with risk of turnovers.
    • “Jacoby Brissett plays the Rams... 46 pass attempts. 296 yards passing... two touchdowns.” – Andy [52:54]

• Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville):

  • Quietly consistent, faces an Indy defense that struggles against the pass.
    • “He’s quietly been a top 12 quarterback in four of the last five weeks…” – Jason [53:32]

• Tyler Shough (New Orleans):

  • Rushing floor, streamable if desperate, good for owners stuck post-injury or with Week 14 byes.

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7. Key Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Fantasy Luck:
  • “So important for you to remember moments like this. Because these are the ones fantasy players forget... They only remember the devastating.” – Andy [02:50]
• Mike’s Fantasy Fortunes:
  • “Life owes me this right now, guys... summer was rough.” – Mike [16:32]
• ‘Ty goes to the awesome’:
  • Debating a divisive replay, the crew votes entertainment over strict interpretation.
    • “Like when you do something awesome that’s so debatable… Ty goes to the cool.” – Mike [13:06]
    • “Ty goes to the awesome.” – Andy [13:14]
• Fantasy Waiver Perspective:
  • “Do you need something right now, or do you need…? He’s a good stash for later if you’re pretty set.” – Jason, on wideouts [37:50]
• On Defense Prioritization:
  • “This is the time of year where you need to be 100%. I would much rather roster a defense I know I’m going to play two weeks from now in the playoffs…” – Mike [47:08]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Chopped League Humiliation & Megalodon Winners: 05:25–07:15
• Injury & News Roundup: 13:30–19:36
• RB Waivers (Spot Starts/Playoffs): 22:33–30:17
• WR Waivers (Amon-Ra injury, Boom/Bust): 32:12–39:01
• Tight End Playoff Stashes: 43:34–46:33
• Defensive Streams (Playoff Weeks Outline): 46:40–51:18
• QB Streamers and Projections: 51:23–56:56
• Drop Candidates Discussed: 39:07–41:25, 57:00

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Tone & Style

The hosts maintain their signature blend of sharp fantasy football intelligence, candid banter, and reassuring camaraderie. “We all want Jackson Dart to be great… we want a great NFL product. And you will take that away from us if you don’t protect yourself at least a little bit.” – Jason [11:08]

They combine data-driven analysis with relatable emotional moments, helping listeners make informed choices—without losing sight of the fun.

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Recommendations Summary

• RB: Prioritize Singletary (long-term/playoffs), Mason/Rodriguez (spot starts), Bam Knight/Chuba (speculative).
• WR: Stream TisLa if Amon-Ra sits, stash Higgins/Boutte, drop Worthy/Pearsall if running short on roster space.
• TE: If desperate, grab Waller, Strange, or Fannin as post-hype stashes with upside.
• DST: Stash Bucs, Saints, Miami, and target matchups now for playoff weeks (14–17).
• QB: Goff is the top streamer, Brissett/ Lawrence/ Shough are high-volume or safe-floor backup options.

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Transcript

[Andy Holloway]

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[Mike Wright]

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[Mike Wright]

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[Andy Holloway]

Welcome in.

[Jason Moore]

Jason's alive.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah, baby. L I V I N But barely.

[Andy Holloway]

Oh my goodness.

[Mike Wright]

Welcome in on cloud nine, brother.

[Andy Holloway]

Tuesday, December 2nd oh my goodness.

[Mike Wright]

That game.

[Andy Holloway]

We have all three of us here today, which I wasn't sure was going to be the case. But everything went well for Jason.

[Mike Wright]

Everything went well for me. I only shared the Hunter Henry side of things, which was the primary thing I needed.

[Andy Holloway]

Hunter Henry, we tried so hard to score a touchdown.

[Mike Wright]

Right off the bat, the beginning of the game, it's like, well, I'm dead. He's going to get a huge bomb touchdown. Thank you for stopping that touchdown.

[Andy Holloway]

Was that right off the face mask or is that another one?

[Mike Wright]

No, that was another one. There was, there was, there were several huge opportunities here, but.

[Andy Holloway]

And he still had a good game.

[Mike Wright]

He still had a great game. He scored about half a point less than he needed. To you Hunter, great work.

[Andy Holloway]

Wait, did you only win by like half a point?

[Jason Moore]

Oh, yeah, it was one. I think it was 1.7.

[Andy Holloway]

Unbelievable.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah, it was a very close victory.

[Andy Holloway]

Now, it's so important for you to remember moments like this.

[Jason Moore]

Yes.

[Andy Holloway]

Because these are the ones fantasy players forget. They forget their narrow wins and their. Their, Their good fortune on a Monday night. They only remember the devastating.

[Mike Wright]

Well, I've had so many like 1 point losses this year. So this was great to have some luck, some fortune on. On my side. But then not only did I win and get median because Theo Johnson just barely didn't do enough. But then there was one touchdown. Other. Yes, he dropped a touchdown he makes that I don't get median. But then there was another. My opponent who's chasing after me for the playoffs was playing against Papa Josh's team. And unfortunately my opponent went off, scored like 150. He was the highest score in the league and was going to win. And so I can't clinch then Drake May, baby. Without throwing a touchdown to Hunter Henry goes and puts up.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah, you had a perfect night.

[Mike Wright]

Just enough. I think they did. You guys even win by one point. It was like a razor's edge. So I walked the tightrope and you and I did not fall.

[Andy Holloway]

You did not fall.

[Jason Moore]

I would like to share some of the stuff I can share from our company, Slack.

[Andy Holloway]

Okay.

[Jason Moore]

But you were just. Jason was stressing out. I mean, we were all on this ride together watching, you know, the touchdown that gets called back, all these end zone targets that just keep narrowly missing. And Jace is talking about. He's like, I can't be more clenched than I am right now. And we got to the point where he says, my butthole is no longer openable. Oh, my God.

[Mike Wright]

He said that?

[Jason Moore]

He was so clenched. I'm going to have to get a surgery just to reopen. I've been clenched so hard for so long.

[Mike Wright]

And you were.

[Andy Holloway]

I thought you weren't gonna watch.

[Mike Wright]

My family couldn't talk to me because I was just like. I couldn't have emotion. Even after, after the game when everything went perfect, I couldn't really celebrate because I was so locked down.

[Andy Holloway]

I was just like, so unbelievable that it worked out.

[Jason Moore]

It was impossible. The narrow misses.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah, it was awesome.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah. So I'm taking this week off. It doesn't matter anymore.

[Andy Holloway]

Jason is locked in and we are locked in. We got a waiver show for you today. We have an announcement here. We've got our Megalodon winners and there's a lot going on. I mean, we have our streaming quarterbacks as well. One week left to the fantasy playoffs for the majority of leagues. I did notice on Twitter Somebody. Somebody made the comment. I noticed you guys have been noticeably quiet about your chopped league lately. That's because we're all chopped.

[Mike Wright]

What league?

[Jason Moore]

What is dead. Can't talk?

[Andy Holloway]

No. I was trying to hold on to it for a little while.

[Mike Wright]

I don't even remember that.

[Andy Holloway]

These two guys were chopped early.

[Jason Moore]

We were led to the guillotine.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah.

[Jason Moore]

The revolution did not work.

[Andy Holloway]

I think I was like was 17 team league and I think I was the 8th to last or something like that. And then. And then the league's gone. When you lose and you're out. That league never existed to begin with.

[Mike Wright]

I literally don't know what you're talking about.

[Jason Moore]

So Kyle has updated us. Kyle is still active.

[Andy Holloway]

We have Betsy just went down this.

[Jason Moore]

We have our writers Joe and Marv still alive and Schneider. Schneider the one. One of our developers.

[Mike Wright]

My co manager.

[Andy Holloway]

That's right.

[Jason Moore]

So you should have co managed and.

[Andy Holloway]

Those teams are super stacked at this point.

[Jason Moore]

Oh yeah, yeah.

[Andy Holloway]

Let's go ahead and let's announce these Megalodon winners with some fanfare. Do we have an announcement? We had a Jamar Chase signed jersey, by the way. Thank you to everybody that got hashtag triple gobble into the trending topics on Twitter. It's really kind of the pinnacle goal of our lives every year. So Jamar Chase signed jersey. That one goes to at in Chandra Dat, also known as Navin. So congratulations on that. Josh Jacobs signed jersey. That one goes to Arie B93. And Colston Loveland signed mini helmet. That one goes to Noah at Masto 1332.

[Jason Moore]

Mr. Loveland.

[Andy Holloway]

Mr. Loveland. Somebody said the only Colson Loveland would have two of the best nicknames of the year.

[Mike Wright]

He's Mr. Dogland.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah.

[Andy Holloway]

And Mr. Loveland.

[Mike Wright]

Mr. Loveland is Miss. That's Mr. Love.

[Jason Moore]

That one is top tier.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah, yeah, it's. It's pretty fun. You can follow the show on x out the FF Ballers on Instagram instagram.com fantasy footballers and make sure you are subscribed on YouTube so that you can be a part of all our live events on top of the episodes as well. YouTube.com the fantasy footballers. One slight other update from Monday Night Football before we break it down and get into the waivers.

[Jason Moore]

Well, yeah, there's some stuff to talk about in the game.

[Andy Holloway]

Yes. Yeah, yeah, I meant breaking the game. Breaking the game down. But I just one other thing that was going on last night is that we had our prize picks Fantasy Face off last Friday. Jason and I picked.

[Jason Moore]

Well, Thursday or.

[Mike Wright]

Sorry, yeah. On Thanksgiving.

[Andy Holloway]

Oh, yeah. So Wednesday was when we predicted them, and then Thursday the games played. Jason and I ended up tight. So we're like, well, let's tie, break this. Let's go into Sunday. We tied again. And then we're like, let's tie, break this. Let's go into Monday. But let's pick five picks on Monday to figure out who the shame is. Jason went three for five. I went two for five. So I am the shame. I had. The one that broke me was Wandale. I had him eight and a half targets. He had eight targets in the beginning of the fourth.

[Jason Moore]

Brutal.

[Andy Holloway]

And just never got another target.

[Mike Wright]

So Jason wide open all.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah. Literally threaded the needle there, too. Like, you won this.

[Mike Wright]

It was a. It was a perfect.

[Andy Holloway]

On top of everything but. The Patriots 33, the Giants 15. Giants now 2 and 11. Patriots 11 and 2. Drake May 282 and 2 in a clean whooping. That's what I call it.

[Jason Moore]

It was clean whooping. It was.

[Andy Holloway]

And then.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah.

[Andy Holloway]

I mean, you disagree?

[Mike Wright]

Well, the clean part, I feel like it was. You know, there was some hits that were so violent. I feel they were clean, though. I didn't understand. Can you guys explain to me the one that knocked out Gunner, the punt. Yeah, you just didn't want to say that. Yeah. Thank you. The hit that knocked him out, that caused the fumble, that really, at that point in the game, just really turned the tides. The special, you know, ref helper came on and said, well, he was a runner, so he does. He's not protected from hits to the head. But it was straight helmet to helmet.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah, but you can do that.

[Mike Wright]

You can. Straight helmet to helmet.

[Andy Holloway]

Oh, yeah.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah.

[Mike Wright]

What?

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah, if you're a runner.

[Mike Wright]

I was unaware that you could spear someone in the helmet with your helmet.

[Jason Moore]

You can't do it to a quarterback and you can't do it to someone defenseless receiver, someone catching the ball right as they're catching it. Yeah, but I mean, helmet to helmet happens all the time.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah, the Jackson dart hit on the sideline, which was an annihilation, dude.

[Jason Moore]

I mean. Yeah, it's just on dart, dart, Jackson dart.

[Andy Holloway]

Well, he doesn't seem ready to make a change. He said, I know this is football. I've played this way my whole life. We're not playing soccer. Take turn on my high school tape. Turn on my college tape. This is not a shocker to anybody. It will be a shocker to your future self.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah. Okay. A couple notes on that. Like, yeah, you could get away with it in high school. And college because you were the 1% elite athlete. Everyone in the NFL is the elite 1%, even the guys who suck.

[Andy Holloway]

You were the Cam Newton of your high school. You were the Cam Newton of your college. You're not that with.

[Jason Moore]

And we're not saying don't run.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah, look.

[Jason Moore]

Look at the guy. Lamar James.

[Mike Wright]

We say this all the time to our kids. Choose your battles. You got to know when to. To not have to fight for the extra yard.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah.

[Mike Wright]

And on that one, he wasn't going to get the first down. He was just trying to get closer to the first down. Step out of bounds, man. Just step out.

[Jason Moore]

Yep.

[Andy Holloway]

And instead he went to outer space.

[Mike Wright]

But he got. I mean that. It was awesome.

[Andy Holloway]

That was borderline helicopter.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah, it was awesome because it's like.

[Jason Moore]

We'Re all, especially New York fans, but I believe NFL fans in general, maybe not.

[Andy Holloway]

You want Jackson Dart.

[Jason Moore]

We all want Jackson Dart to be great. We want all these new franchise quarterbacks to be. It's like even with all the weird talk of Shador, if she doer is a starter, we want him to be great. Tyler Schuck, we want him to be great. We want a great NFL product. And you will take that away from us if you don't protect yourself at least a little bit.

[Andy Holloway]

Traviana Ramondre.

[Jason Moore]

Oh, my gosh.

[Andy Holloway]

12 carries for Ramondre, 11 for Travion Trayvon with 67 yards and his 26 yard run. Ramondre with a 40 yard night. He did have three catches for 40 more yards. Had three catches for 19.

[Jason Moore]

He had a huge catch, great design play where he leaked out and got a huge gain. It was like Henderson doesn't, probably doesn't score on that play, but if that plays Henderson, he burns the first guy. He would have to simply beat one man and he would have scored. It's, it's, this is, it's going to be what it is. They are a winning team. They're 11 and 2. They might be the best team in football.

[Andy Holloway]

Eight different pass catchers, seven of them with three or more catches spreading the ball around. And the one that didn't have three was Kyle Williams, who had a pretty sick touchdown. Although you guys think that was a touchdown.

[Mike Wright]

Which one? Yeah, the left foot when he first got the ball was already.

[Andy Holloway]

I watched it like 10 times this morning. And, and I know what you're saying, Jay.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah.

[Andy Holloway]

Because the debate was whether he had real possession at the time.

[Mike Wright]

Totally.

[Andy Holloway]

And I was not, man, I was not convinced watching the replay.

[Mike Wright]

So my opinion on that play, because once he goes down out of bounds. His knee touches out of bounds before the.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah, I wasn't worried about that.

[Mike Wright]

Presumptive second foot gets down. So it's really just a matter of whether or not he had possession when that foot was down prior.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah. And I thought it was very debatable.

[Mike Wright]

To me it was very debatable. It was bang, bang.

[Andy Holloway]

But ruling on the field.

[Mike Wright]

One, ruling on the field. So you have to uphold that. And two, it was awesome.

[Jason Moore]

Like when you do something.

[Mike Wright]

My third point, like when you do something awesome that's so debatable. Like Ty goes to the yes. Ty goes to the cool.

[Andy Holloway]

Ty goes to the awesome.

[Mike Wright]

Yes. Ty goes to the awesome.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah, that would be great if they got out and they said honestly we looked at it kind of 50, 50.

[Mike Wright]

Here but that play was awesome.

[Andy Holloway]

It was pretty dope. So we're going to let it stand.

[Mike Wright]

Touchdown.

[Andy Holloway]

Let's get into the news.

[Mike Wright]

News and notes from around the league presented by progressive ins.

[Andy Holloway]

One of my tie breaking prize pick picks that I missed out on was due to Tyrone Tracy being injured in this game. I had taken a lower number on Singletary. Tyrone Tracy left with a hip injury, didn't return. Makes Devin Singletary a very interesting waiver pickup because of the bye week coming up for New York.

[Jason Moore]

We'll get into it but it's.

[Andy Holloway]

Singletary ran well.

[Jason Moore]

Actually he did.

[Andy Holloway]

Justin Herbert underwent surgery on Monday morning, which is not necessarily what I like to do right before I play another game. But the team is calling him day to day ahead of Monday Night Football. They say it's going to be a pain tolerance issue for him to be out there on Monday. For fantasy players, I do not have that kind of pain tolerance to play Herbert off of surgery against the Eagles. So I'll just play somebody else.

[Mike Wright]

I completely agree. I do expect him to play right now. From what I've seen the fact that he was able to play in the game with that broken hand, now he's going to have some screws inserted and some security added to the hand. I think he will.

[Jason Moore]

People standing outside of it.

[Mike Wright]

Right? Exactly. Making sure no one can touch that.

[Andy Holloway]

I thought maybe one of those tags that you get in the store that.

[Mike Wright]

Beeps go out the magnets.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah.

[Andy Holloway]

Little sensor.

[Mike Wright]

But some of the doctors that I look at Chow expects him to play this week. So it's good news for the extra day. Yeah, you get the extra day. It's good news for the other pieces like if Omarion Hampton ends up active in this game. It's much better for him to have Herbert Herbert behind center.

[Jason Moore]

I mean just Mac Jones would not.

[Andy Holloway]

Have gotten surgery on that one, by the way.

[Jason Moore]

Oh no. Mac Jones would have given surgery.

[Andy Holloway]

Would have turned it down.

[Jason Moore]

If you're going to ride with Justin Herbert to pick up Trey Lance. Oh gosh. And get your Monday night miracle.

[Andy Holloway]

I just feel like Mike's invulnerable right now with this take.

[Mike Wright]

So he's probably right. I feel this. I almost brought this up. So you were talking about the touchdown whether it was.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah. Kyle Williams.

[Mike Wright]

Kyle Williams. So Kyle Williams is kind of one of Mike's like yeah, Mike had a.

[Andy Holloway]

He had three dudes law scored this week. He is going to be starting snap.

[Mike Wright]

It was Pat Bryant against Dallas. No, it was Pat Bryant. It was to slaw and it was Kyle Williams.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah. While CMC is dominating the only luckily he took some power from Rico Dowdle this week. That's the only thing that happened. I mean Ken Walker's okay right now. Mike also Mike, you need to buy some lottery tickets.

[Mike Wright]

Mike also in the league of record and the main dynasty league which are the two leads. We've got the most. The most. He has double by weeks. He's already locked up. Like I've got a bye week but not really like I've right. My seating doesn't really matter this week playoffs. So I'm taking a mental break this week. Next week playoffs start and I'm playing. Mike is not. Mike is on a true buy but his he's locked it up in both leagues.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah. What else is going right for you, man? You jumped in my card stream last night. You hit the best card in the break. Got a Jackson dart in the break.

[Mike Wright]

So I just am so happy.

[Jason Moore]

Life owes me this right now. Guys.

[Mike Wright]

I'm so happy summer was rough that this is happening now and not three weeks.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah. Now there is. There's pain to be had.

[Jason Moore]

There are very, very large expectations for me and my teams.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah.

[Andy Holloway]

Good.

[Mike Wright]

Nothing.

[Andy Holloway]

Good thing you bailed out on Justin Jefferson. My goodness. T. Higgins in concussion protocol still for the Bengals. We were talking about this in the context of like Mike, if you have the burrow chase stack you're like do you want Higgins there? Do you not want him there?

[Jason Moore]

Yes, you want him there.

[Andy Holloway]

And because more volume will probably go to Chase without Higgins but then Burrow himself loses a weapon and Mike, you just spoke to it.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah.

[Andy Holloway]

You would prefer him.

[Jason Moore]

What was. I'm embarrassed. I can't even. Who was that third guy who kept taking Yoshivas targets?

[Andy Holloway]

You're Talking about Tinsley.

[Jason Moore]

Tinsley. Yeah, Tinsley. And I was just screaming in slack. I'm like, stop throwing the ball to Tinsley. What are we doing?

[Andy Holloway]

He was the preseason darling for them, if you remember.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah, he. I think he had nine targets.

[Jason Moore]

Dud.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah. Nine targets, only two reception. So, yeah, it was like, why? Why are you doing that? And I think it was maybe to do with the Christmas season. Like, he is named for December. So Tinsley is going to. You know.

[Andy Holloway]

This is for Tinsel.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah, for sure.

[Andy Holloway]

That's for Tinsel. I was trying to find the. What is it?

[Jason Moore]

No, I knew it. Right?

[Andy Holloway]

Like his last name's not mistletoe. Raheem Morris said Drake London has a chance to play this week. Okay.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah. Okay.

[Andy Holloway]

That wasn't a bad game for Pitts last week. He had 82 yards. J.J. mcCarthy expected to start for the Vikings in Week 14. They have no choice when the janitor turned down the opportunity. Adam Schefter reported Aaron Jones not believed to have suffered a serious shoulder injury. Day to day monitor that for the Jordan Mason pickup today. And the Vikings, they basically, out of respect for Adam Thielen, requested to be released. He was released. It's his last year and he's going to go try to find playing time.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah, he went into the organization, said, guys, I've been watching these quarterbacks. I need to. Will you please let me go?

[Jason Moore]

I would like to catch a pass before I retire.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah. He said, if you play me every snap, I still won't catch a pass. Jaden Reed yet to be medically cleared to return to action, but the plan is to see where he's at at the end of the week. So he's in the 21 day window. Jaden Reed of the. Of the Packers, Mike Evans. This is wild. Buck Bucks head coach Todd Bowles said Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan could return to practice this week.

[Mike Wright]

So you could end up with a team that has been so banged up. No Bucky, no Mike Evans, no Chris Godwin, no Jalen McMillan. None of these guys for large stretches of this season. Going into the playoffs with a team that has had to overcome some of these things and now actually has everybody back. Could be a fun offense here.

[Andy Holloway]

I mean, that towards the end of the year. Tez is your five at that point.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah.

[Andy Holloway]

If McMillan's back on the field or your four, whatever.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah, I was going to say, I think he's better than McMillan.

[Andy Holloway]

Jonathan, man, McMillan was so good last year, though.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah, he was. He did the Almond Raw rookie second.

[Andy Holloway]

Half Big news for the Cardinals. They will not open the 21 day window for Kyler Murray. They will push him out of a window later this week. Aman Ross St. Brown did not practice on Monday with the ankle. He'll be really questionable for this week. He's Thursday reminder and that'll do it. So that was news and notes sponsored by Progressive Insurance quote [e-mail] Progressive Casualty Insurance Company affiliates and third party insurers not available in all states or situations. Coverage subject to policy terms, limits and conditions. We'll take a break and then we're talking big time playoff waivers. Thursday Night Football is on and it's only on Prime Video. Join Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreet and Kaylee Hartung this Thursday as the Dallas Cowboys take on the Detroit Lions. Coverage begins at 7pm Eastern with Football's Best Party TNF tonight presented by Verizon. Not a Prime member? Not a problem. Simply sign up for a 30 day free trial. It's the Cowboys and lions Thursday at 7pm Eastern only on Prime Video. Restrictions apply. See Amazon.com amazonprime for details.

[Jason Moore]

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[Mike Wright]

Welcome to the waiver wire.

[Andy Holloway]

All right, well, nothing better than week 14 buys, right? Like I popped into like my six teams this morning and had to switch players out of all of them in week 14. Because you know that's when players really need a break, right?

[Mike Wright]

Yeah, when the season's winding down. Hey, why don't you, why don't you take a break? The 49ers Mike is so thrilled about.

[Jason Moore]

The Christian McCaffrey managers are oh because.

[Andy Holloway]

You'Re guaranteed to have them for the playoffs.

[Jason Moore]

Fist pumping. We are so excited that Christian McCaffrey is resting right now. Right now, as long as you have.

[Andy Holloway]

A playoff spot, you're. You're happy.

[Mike Wright]

And if you have Christian McCaffrey, you've got.

[Jason Moore]

You have a good chance that you made it.

[Andy Holloway]

49Ers, Giants, Panthers and Patriots. So the Patriots and Giants from last night and the Panthers and 49ers all going on by in week 14. All right, gentlemen, week 14 waivers. Let's start at the running back position. There are a pile of names. It is. This is the time of year. I'll say this like I found it very difficult to put them in a certain order this week in part because of what do you need? Like when we were talking about it in the office, there is. Do you want a player that has the highest potential to help you in the fantasy playoffs? Do you need a spot start situation for this week alone to get you into the playoffs? That really defines how I would order some of these players. Some count as both, obviously, but that's the thing that made it difficult for me. We are waiting on Amarian Hampton to see if he will be back this week. I think there's a good chance with the Monday night game that he will be.

[Mike Wright]

When is his window is this week two for him or week three?

[Andy Holloway]

He would still have another full week if they don't activate him.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah, I do expect him back, but.

[Andy Holloway]

Tbd and then what is the utilization and it's against Philadelphia, Trey Benson, that.

[Mike Wright]

One is really concerning. So Trey Benson last week was back to practice. His window was open. That was week two of his window. And it looked like he was really close to starting and then come into the following week. And he goes from a limited participant to not participating, not active. And now if he doesn't, if he's not activated this week, he is done for the season, can't return. It seems like he had a setback. We don't. Yeah, there has been no reporting that he did. But I mean you don't go from practicing to now. I can't practice without a setback. Right. So like right now anything's possible. Yes. Right now to me I'm like, there is a greater than 50% chance that we don't see Trey Benson again this year due to a setback. And if he can't make it on the field. So that, that pushes Bam Knight up.

[Andy Holloway]

A little bit for me, it's worth throwing the name out there to start the segment. Kyle, manon, guy rostered in 66% of leagues but he had another 130 yard game. He's.

[Mike Wright]

He would be the pickup.

[Jason Moore]

What's funny is I think so he plays at Green Bay and I know that Chicago just manhandled the Philadelphia Eagles on the ground game. The Green Bay packers are a very difficult matchup as well for running backs. Really for everyone. And then it's like Chris Rodriguez plays Minnesota.

[Andy Holloway]

Yep.

[Jason Moore]

And there's a chance that Jaden Daniels is back. I feel like if you're, if you're talking one week like you got to get a win, I think it might be Chris Rodriguez.

[Andy Holloway]

I think Rodriguez is a great player to have on your roster. We've been saying it for a few weeks. 42% rostered. Do you like him more as a spot start than Mason on the other side of that same game where Washington is much softer as a defense because I have Mason ranked higher.

[Mike Wright]

I mean it comes down to Aaron Jones. If Aaron Jones misses this week, they're calling him day to day. He re aggravated.

[Andy Holloway]

I guess I was presuming him missing.

[Mike Wright]

But if he's gone I would, I would rather have Jordan Mason ahead of Chris.

[Jason Moore]

It's funny like I feel like it comes down to Jaden for me which we don't have that you won't have that info on when the wave.

[Andy Holloway]

I don't think he's going to play.

[Jason Moore]

You don't?

[Andy Holloway]

No. Because he hasn't even gone through all of the contact oriented clearances that I just feel the cost benefit for that team right now. They competed again last week with Mariota. I don't know if Jaden gets back out there this week but I do think what I don't like about the Rodriguez thing is just game script wise it's tough sometimes. You see Jeremy McNichols in on all, all two minute drills, late game stuff, passing downs. They work JCM in a little bit. Rodriguez is as good of a bet as for a touchdown.

[Jason Moore]

Then that's where I'm going like with Mason. I mean the Minnesota Vikings might just their offense in general might be so horrifically bad that you can't get going. Like Mason's value is as a runner. It's not as that's both of them. If he's the only guy he'll catch a couple targets but probably nothing special from him. And then the other side of that is if I don't I mean my nun guy withstanding of course I like Rodriguez for this week, this one week but long term I would go With Singletary.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah. Devin Singletary is worth a huge conversation with this injury. Tracy has been so injury prone. Devin Singletary will get the week off and then it'll be Washington, then Minnesota. Making the most of his opportunities. If you don't need it this week, he is high on the list. I think I have him at three again, trying to factor in the spot start versus the immediate need or the long term need.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah. And then you have the backups that are playable, which really that's. Kyle Manongai is kind of that. Although he is now out working swift in total opportunities. So maybe he is the one. A. A little hard to determine, but you've got Tyler Algier and Bash Altuton and Blake Corum. Yeah. Yes. But Blake Corn's been getting more and more involved. The difference I think there is Tyler Algier is their goal line back. He is used more often than Bijan. He's got a touchdown, you know, in two of his last four games. Tuton, I don't know what's going on there.

[Jason Moore]

He's a goal line back too.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah. I mean, they use him around the goal line. They tend to take drives. But what happened was a couple weeks.

[Andy Holloway]

Ago, carries inside the five. Just to give you the context, three inside the 10, two inside the five. This last week, Tutin.

[Mike Wright]

And a couple weeks ago he out touched ETN and he looked like, whoa, was this a hot hand approach? We're not sure. But then he got injured in that game. The next game back, it was like all etn, but that was his first game back from injury. Second game back from injury. All of a sudden it was like, well, this is getting back to where it looks like Tutin is really getting more and more involved. So he is a name to look at because if he ends up overtaking etn, which I don't necessarily. I don't either, but he is on the field enough. He's getting enough opportunities where you could throw him in there should an injury happen to etn. It's. It's one of those flex with benefits. And this the schedule, the next two weeks, Indianapolis and the jets and I.

[Andy Holloway]

Don'T want to miss Bam Knight there. Bam Knight slots in right behind Mason and Rodriguez.

[Jason Moore]

For me, he's brutal with the Rams and Houston being the next two.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah, 11 for 62 last week. Also caught a touch down pass, 3 for 36. Like, I don't know when you have a team that is, I mean, they're moving the football. Jacoby's always got 250 I just feel like having the starter is pretty valuable but I put him behind Rodriguez and Mason ahead of the quorum algier tier myself.

[Jason Moore]

I'm okay with that.

[Andy Holloway]

Any other names you want to mention there? We want to talk whiteouts.

[Jason Moore]

I mean keep your eye on Chuba that he's on by this week. He gets the Saints after that.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah, he ran well.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah, he looked. The thing is Chuba's good. Chuba is a good player. Rico Dowdle went nuclear and you, you had to keep him on the field. Now that that seemingly has worn off that little couple game stretch, it's going to be hot hand. I don't know for sure in that New Orleans game if it will be a Rico or a Chuba game, but Chuba is worth picking up.

[Andy Holloway]

It's a good mention. And a quick update for the Blake Corum situation because Kyren had left hurt came back. And then the most recent comments moments ago from McVeigh. Nothing that we expect to restrict guys from being available this week regarding both Kyron and then there was a devonte Adams concern and neither guy looks to be limited.

[Jason Moore]

And put your insurance backs on your bench for sure, please.

[Andy Holloway]

Or your opponents.

[Jason Moore]

Yes, insurance backs.

[Andy Holloway]

If you don't need any wide receiver options this week, help me sort through Tampa Bay because I feel like I could see a world where picking up and playing Tampa Bay wide receivers like Godwin, who I thought was, you know, he looked involved. He was 3 for 78 and he dropped the touchdown. That was an easy one. You know, Mike Evans coming back. Where does that put a book on the, on the start sit decision? Like it's all good for Baker. Like if you need Baker to have a resurgence to close the year, his opportunity is right in front of him. Yeah, but I do worry about consistency and snap counts from guys coming back. I mean Evans had the concussion collarbone combo. Not recommended. No 10 out of 10. Doctors do not recommend that.

[Jason Moore]

Not even nine out of 10. It's full 10.

[Andy Holloway]

So I personally, I like Godwin much more than picking up Evans.

[Mike Wright]

I do too. Especially if you're looking at the timeline of the season Mike Evans is he's eligible to return right now. His normal timeline that we were looking at when the injury first happened would put him at like a somewhere week 14, which is this week we're going into all the way to week 16. I don't think that he's going to come back and dominate right off the bat. So let's say he misses this week and then plays next week, but then he's he's getting kind of back in the midst slowly. Godwin did the same thing. He, you know, when he got back they didn't just say oh, go out there and play 100% of snaps. But he is further along. So if you need someone right now, as we're in the playoffs, I would rather have Godwin than Evans.

[Andy Holloway]

The schedule is New Orleans, Atlanta, Carolina the next three weeks. For Tampa Bay wide receivers. There are exciting names to talk about. A wide receiver in particular. If you want to hit the button, this would be your time to do it. Yeah, that, that does to me what the red light did to you.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah, I get it.

[Andy Holloway]

Isaac tickles your brain. Isaac to slot played on 94% of routes or 94% route participation last week for the Lions. If if Amon Ron misses the Dallas game, goodness gracious.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah. What does that look like?

[Andy Holloway]

It looks like Jamo and Tisla having huge opportunities. Yeah, I was and we'll get into it later with my streamer so I'll spoil it. But it's insane to look at the season long fantasy points given up to the quarterback position by the Dallas Cowboys. They don't take a week off when it comes to points above expectation for that other quarterback.

[Jason Moore]

They're fighting the good.

[Andy Holloway]

They don't care who you are, where you've been. Max Brosmer, go find yourself the Cowboys to play. You'll have yourself.

[Jason Moore]

Let's not get a better game, get out of control.

[Andy Holloway]

So to slot is interesting.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah, I mean as a one week rental. As a one week start, I think it could be multiple weeks if it takes.

[Andy Holloway]

I just don't like the Rams on the road the next week.

[Mike Wright]

That's fine. Certainly not to run against them but that might be even more reason why you think you're going to have to pass against the Rams. But Tis Law is a guy they traded up for a third round rookie wide receiver. Big bodied and so far he has flashed so many times from training camp to preseason to small opportunities in the season and now a big opportunity is here. I think that this could be a multi week absence for Amon Ra. I don't expect them to play this week considering it's a short week. The matchup is just so delicious. He is a great pickup and plug in if you are struggling and you need to have a big performance like the floor for Tesla.

[Jason Moore]

Yes it is.

[Mike Wright]

This is a volatile pick but if you want to say who is 100% available on waivers or 95% available on waivers that could go out there and get 80 yards and two touchdowns.

[Andy Holloway]

It feels like a, like a waiver. Alec Pierce availability.

[Mike Wright]

Exactly.

[Andy Holloway]

That's how it feels with the slaw.

[Mike Wright]

So he is very high for me. If you need a start right now and a rookie, I mean there's always potential here that he is better than even we hope.

[Andy Holloway]

Sure, yeah, he, he will need to up those total touches, but man, he's got, he's got three touchdowns on six catches. Yeah, that's his current situation.

[Jason Moore]

Ridiculous.

[Andy Holloway]

Don Tavian Wicks last week, 6 for 94 and 2. Only 3% rostered spot start potential for Wicks for sure. Against Chicago. Jaden Reed, we don't know if he'll be back this week. He's also on the list, but 42% rostered, tucked away in a lot of people's IR spots.

[Mike Wright]

Jaden Higgins, rookie wide receiver for the Houston Texans. He's been very good over the last.

[Andy Holloway]

You know, feels like he's establishing.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah, I mean and honestly, I think he has played better than even his box score says. His box score has been pretty good. He's getting, you know, 60 yards a game right now, being very involved, making big plays in big moments. I don't love the matchup against Kansas City, but there's a second round wide.

[Jason Moore]

Receiver who is Arizona and Vegas after that.

[Mike Wright]

Exactly.

[Andy Holloway]

You like Tesla more though, as a pickup.

[Mike Wright]

If I, if I've got to play someone this week, I would, I would rather throw Tesla in there. But if I'm looking like, hey, I need someone for the playoff run, I think I would lean on the Higgins side.

[Andy Holloway]

I did laugh at the ping pong situation with the jets where everyone was chasing Mechie. And then the weather news comes out and it's not good weather and so people run away from Mechie. But then Adnai Mitchell has 12 targets for 8 for 102. And you know, I posted still had 8 targets. Yeah, I posted the Adnai Mitchell film today. 12 targets, 8 for 102 and 1. Most of the routes were the same thing. It's, you know, out routes. He had the deep play. He had another deep opportunity that didn't work out. You know, Mitchell is much more explosive. You're going to get the higher upside situation. The PPR play is Metchy, both of them. They play Miami this week. You could probably do worse. You probably get some production. And then did you buy into Devon Vale's performance? 8 for 93 and 1. It felt kind of out of nowhere. Joanne Johnson ended up not doing anything.

[Jason Moore]

No. Well, got a. Had a really High target share. It just didn't turn into what we needed from from Johansson Vale.

[Andy Holloway]

I want the reception share. Yeah I know that's the one I want.

[Jason Moore]

The Vale thing seems out of nowhere but do remember the long term story of the Saints shocked everyone when they traded what I think a four and a seven if I'm remembering it right like two picks outright to go get Devon Vale from the Broncos. That it was felt super random. Very strange. Where does he fit in on this team? They trade away Shahid about a month ago or so. So it's not completely out of nowhere. And Vale for his credit on the Broncos his rookie year he had a couple flash moments where okay maybe. Maybe he belongs in the league.

[Mike Wright]

So I think Vale and a full PPR is. Yeah. No it's not completely out of nowhere. And coming out of the buy which was I think you know that was now Shuck's second game. He had seven targets eight targets this last week. So this. This could. I mean they need him. They.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah.

[Mike Wright]

It can't be Chris Olave and no one so Vale is certainly a worthy.

[Andy Holloway]

PPR pickup and Chuck's playing all right.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah.

[Andy Holloway]

I am still shocked that K Sean Booty is only 49% rostered that he scored again last night. He's always a threat to score. He's one of the favorite targets of the league MVP potentially. I don't. I think he belongs on rosters unquestionably.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah he's just tough of he's going on by so it's the. Do you need something right now or do you need. He's a good stash for later if you're pretty set. I think Booty would be would rank.

[Andy Holloway]

Very high for me if you throw out his. The game he got injured in. Right. And then him missed two games. He wide receiver 400, 2011, then 72 and then 22 last night. It's been pretty good.

[Jason Moore]

Yep. And then speaking of rookies coming out of a bye week. Pat Bryant of the Denver Broncos.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah he's in the same Higgins to slob pay attention to the rookie in.

[Jason Moore]

The back half where it was there was a noticeable jump. He had been trending in a positive direction while Troy Franklin off of the extremely hot start he had been fading. You go so I mean before the bye week six targets, 5 for 82 against the Chiefs goes to the bye week has by far his highest snapshare. He ran around on 77% of the dropbacks. He. He looks like he's turning into the wide receiver too for this team. Now that's not necessarily like the greatest thing because Bo Nicks in the offense is so all over the place. But he is a. He looks like an ascending player that might help a spot starter in the playoffs.

[Andy Holloway]

It feels like Sean Payton, if you, if you brought that up to him, he would like bench him just to. Just to stick it to you probably drop candidates. People want to know, would you drop these players to get a defense for a playoff matchup? Or these. Or drop them for an insurance running back? Xavier Worthy.

[Mike Wright]

Yes, I would drop Xavier Worthy. He is. Mahomes is playing well but even in this last week when he had eight targets, which was more than he's had in forever, he still was irrelevant.

[Andy Holloway]

We talk a lot about.

[Jason Moore]

He was at six. He was at eight against the.

[Mike Wright]

Oh the week before.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah, we talk a lot about landmines. There are players with big names that you could drop the waivers. Somebody might pick them up and play.

[Jason Moore]

Them because if you saw Worthy on.

[Andy Holloway]

The waivers you'd be like same with Pearsall. Yeah, I feel like Piersaw is a player you should drop.

[Jason Moore]

I.

[Andy Holloway]

Because the defense and the insurance backs are more valuable.

[Mike Wright]

And it seems like Jennings is the one. He's established himself.

[Andy Holloway]

I've got two tough names to finish this out. Drop candidates brought up by The Foot Clan. D.K. metcalf.

[Jason Moore]

No, I wouldn't. I. My feelings on D.K. metcalf are documented. I wouldn't drop him because he is a player that could have a big game on just any given week.

[Andy Holloway]

And then Brian Thomas Jr. Definitely not.

[Jason Moore]

No idea what to do there.

[Andy Holloway]

Jacoby Myers there with Britain Strange back. I'm not saying that Brian Thomas Jr. Is somebody I would have the guts to drop, but I could see a world where he has pure landmine.

[Mike Wright]

That could happen.

[Andy Holloway]

It's pretty much been the entire year.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah, he's had a lot of bad games. I certainly would not drop him. I think he's a fantastic play this week. If you look at him last week, the Jacoby Myers touchdown this past week, the deep shot, that was awesome. I don't know if you guys have seen that play. Watch Brian Thomas on that play. I mean that dude is the reason that touchdown happened. He ran down that field and blocked like a madman and opened things up for him. He looks healthy. He's on the field. And again that game against Jacksonville, it got the Jacksonville's. Jacksonville's game this last week got out of hand so quick that all the offense did basically nothing for the second half. So I discount that first game back for Brian Thomas Jr. I think he's a good. He's got a good matchup this week. I would play him.

[Andy Holloway]

My biggest worry with him is that they have learned how to win without him. Quite capably, they have learned a different way to play. They got two good running backs. The tight end now, Parker Washington going out frees up some targets. So you could be right. Let's take a break and talk tight ends, defenses, quarterbacks.

[Jason Moore]

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[Mike Wright]

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[Andy Holloway]

Well, there is a chance that there are kind of two really big names at the tight end position. Under 50% roster. That might just be this year's David Najoku, this year's Chiga Conquo this year's sudden surprise tight end that wins you a title. And it happens year after year after year. We're talking about, please, Darren Waller.

[Mike Wright]

Who.

[Andy Holloway]

Is back and it was just a 2 for 47 day but got an end zone target and did lead the team in receiving and the schedule. Jets, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Cincinnati for the. What is that second week of the playoffs. Britain strange, 47% rostered. Been heavily involved. I almost said evolved. Yeah, he's also heavily evolved.

[Mike Wright]

He's a Pokemon.

[Jason Moore]

Are we at two or three Stage three? Yeah.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah. For playoffs, Waller and Strange, who do you like more?

[Mike Wright]

I like Waller. I think that he is the. You know, when, when we saw him earlier this season, he was really involved. Four touchdowns in three games and then he got injured. He was the tight end to the tight end. Six in his first two games. As they ramped him up. I think they're going to ramp him up more and I brought this up yesterday. The playoff schedule for him is the best for weeks 15, 16, 17. He has the best matchups for tight end. You look at Tua. Tua looks his way around the end zone. He did again this last week. They didn't connect on the touchdown, but he's shown enough where I want to take the shot at, you know, Britain Strange involved. But just like you were talking about with Brian Thomas. They've got a lot of different ways to go. It feels like with Darren Waller, they really need Darren Waller to step up. It's like waddle Achan and then they. They need Waller.

[Andy Holloway]

I think Fanon might be an interesting ad. I think, you know, he. We talked about three wide receiver rookies. I think Harold Fannin, you saw the big play with Shador Sanders this past week, Tennessee this upcoming week, then Chicago and Buffalo. I think Fannin might be interesting. Colson Loveland is also there in the mix.

[Jason Moore]

His schedule is kind of stinky doo.

[Andy Holloway]

Doo, but he is rough.

[Jason Moore]

He's a. He's a good player.

[Andy Holloway]

Those are the only four names I care about at tight end.

[Jason Moore]

I agree.

[Mike Wright]

Loveland to me has very, very much impressed me his rookie season. You know, now that he's gotten healthy, he has impressed me on a per play basis. I don't think I can really rely on him at all to actually go out there and have enough total yards.

[Andy Holloway]

Right.

[Mike Wright]

And touchdown opportunities. With the way that the Bears are spreading the ball around the matchups coming up, I randomly excited for his future this next year. Yeah. But I am not, you know, I would take everyone else we named over him.

[Jason Moore]

Even Fannin.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah.

[Jason Moore]

Okay.

[Andy Holloway]

If you had a flex spot and you had to play like a Dunes A or Loveland, what would you do?

[Mike Wright]

Oh man, gross. I'd play a Dunes and I'd hate.

[Andy Holloway]

Myself all right, defensive opportunities here, player teams to pick up. You know, weeks 14 through 17.

[Mike Wright]

They all matter right now. They all matter right now.

[Jason Moore]

I think there's a lot of screaming in the Morehouse last night.

[Mike Wright]

There was some vocal warmups needed. That did not happen. Yeah, I mean, this is.

[Andy Holloway]

Did you eat a bonfire?

[Mike Wright]

We got a little charcoal in there. This is the time of year where you need to be 100%. I would much rather roster a defense I know I'm going to play two weeks from now in the playoffs that is going to be in my starting lineup than even some of these insurance running backs like I know I have to score points two weeks from now. If I don't have. Look at your defense on your roster and say, look at their schedule. Can I start them or do I need to pick someone else up? So we need to look at a couple of weeks here.

[Andy Holloway]

I mean, my favorite pickup by far. When you look at relative to availability, right. You've got big teams like the Broncos and Browns that are number one and two on my defensive rankings this week that play amazing teams and they're just in any competitive league, they're pretty much not going to be there. But I said this three weeks ago. Two weeks ago, Tampa Bay is my favorite one to pick up. Tampa Bay plays New Orleans, Atlanta, Carolina, Miami. Those are four really plus matchups. Are the only team that I can see with four plus matchups in a row. I love Tampa Bay. I think Miami is interesting because you're playing New York. They're playing hard still. And then Pittsburgh has a quarterback conundrum situation going on. Those two are sub 30% roster.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah, I agree completely. If the Bucks are out there, they would probably be my number one pickup.

[Jason Moore]

Would you take the Bucks or the Saints?

[Mike Wright]

So the Saints to me are who.

[Jason Moore]

We brought up last week.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah, I mean, I really like the Saints. I think that the Saints defense and their schedule is. I guess I would go the Saints there because I'm looking at the playoffs.

[Andy Holloway]

Specifically Carolina, New York, Tennessee. The Carolina matchup scares me a little bit because they just every once in.

[Jason Moore]

A while I get it, but they're.

[Andy Holloway]

They go crazy.

[Jason Moore]

Carolina's in that. In that Tampa Bay lineup as well.

[Andy Holloway]

Yep. No, no, no. It's been a plus matchup most of the time. The Saints, they've been pretty good even of late.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah, they really have it.

[Andy Holloway]

Fantasy points wise. I have them as 12, 11 and 6 against Carolina, Atlanta and Miami. And the schedule's good, so they're definitely on that list. And your opponent probably sees them and it's like, cool. I'm glad you're doing that. And it might really work in your advantage.

[Jason Moore]

Watching them this past week against my. I mean, you said Waller led the team.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah.

[Jason Moore]

With 47 yards. The Saints defenses is like, especially at home, they get like the shadow kind of comes over the team because the offense isn't the strongest. But Tyler Schuck is playing. He's playing. Okay, let me. But you would need. You need Shuck to play at least. Okay. For the Saints defense because if an offense goes so bad, even an elite defense can't overcome it.

[Andy Holloway]

There is no need to lock in on one defense for these weeks, though. So if you look.

[Jason Moore]

No, no, no.

[Andy Holloway]

If you look at week 15, Carolina plays new Orleans. Chicago plays Cleveland. Dallas plays the Minnesota offense. Yeah, Dallas is a great target.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah. They're available in every league because their defense has been so bad on the course of the year. But they play Minnesota.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah. You're going to face nine or Brosmer.

[Jason Moore]

Oh, which Washington plays Minnesota this week.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah.

[Jason Moore]

And they are. They are widely available.

[Andy Holloway]

Then in week 16 targets the Chiefs only 28% roster. They play Tennessee. That is going to be an unbelievable opportunity for them. Buffalo plays Shador and the. And the Browns. The Falcons play the Cardinals who are turnover prone. And the jets face New Orleans. So both sides of that matchup might work out. Giants play Minnesota that week. So These are week 16 highlights. You can save this whole part of the show and reference it again. And then in week 17, championship week, you know, we mentioned the Giants, the.

[Mike Wright]

Saints have good matchups against the Raiders and the Titans.

[Andy Holloway]

And then. Yeah, I think those are the main ones. Tampa Bay, you know, has Miami that week. That one's on the road. And we'll get into it as the playoffs progress as well. So let's get into streaming quarterback options.

[Mike Wright]

Full stream ahead.

[Andy Holloway]

It is rare to get to this segment and I was the last person to put a name in and not have this one taken. But to me, Jared Goff is the unbelievable stream of the week. It really can't go wrong for Jared Goff. He's at home facing Dallas. The last two weeks, Dallas gave an extra nine points above expectation, an extra six above expectation. Like I said, no games this year. Zero in which they did not give up more than the expected points for the quarterback. It's the highest over under of the.

[Mike Wright]

Week, 53 and a half.

[Andy Holloway]

You know, Dallas is going to score a bunch of points. Games at Ford field is averaging 53 combined points.

[Mike Wright]

This is amazing.

[Andy Holloway]

Derek Goff is the easiest stream. I've had to pick all year.

[Jason Moore]

Do. Because none of us officially have. Oh, is that Duvall?

[Andy Holloway]

And then he said duvall.

[Jason Moore]

I see what you did there. The ultimate streamer who's not an official pick from us this year.

[Andy Holloway]

Ultimate streamer.

[Jason Moore]

Jacoby Brissette plays the Rams. Are we.

[Andy Holloway]

I'm still fine.

[Mike Wright]

I'm fine. I'm fine with that.

[Jason Moore]

Okay.

[Andy Holloway]

Mostly because Bryce Young went crazy against him last week.

[Jason Moore]

Like, Jacoby is still his. I was so confident last week. I'm like, this is the week the roster percentage is going to change. He's going to be.

[Andy Holloway]

He's still not rostered.

[Jason Moore]

53% on.

[Andy Holloway]

Well, this matchup's not going to help. I'm going to write his line.

[Mike Wright]

Okay.

[Andy Holloway]

46 pass attempts.

[Jason Moore]

Wow. Nice.

[Andy Holloway]

296 yards passing.

[Jason Moore]

Okay.

[Andy Holloway]

Three fumbles. No, not three. I'll give you two fumbles in this game.

[Mike Wright]

Both lost.

[Andy Holloway]

One lost, one recovered and one pick.

[Mike Wright]

But how many touchdowns?

[Andy Holloway]

Two.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah, that feels right.

[Andy Holloway]

I'm still fine with it.

[Jason Moore]

We're giving you some options here. But don't forget about Jacoby.

[Andy Holloway]

He's.

[Jason Moore]

He's out there.

[Andy Holloway]

I don't mind. Jason's.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah, Jason's, I think, is of a guy who. What's his percentage?

[Andy Holloway]

Trevor Lawrence.

[Mike Wright]

Trevor Lawrence.

[Jason Moore]

He. He's.

[Mike Wright]

He's available out there in some.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah, he's sub 50.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah, he's available out there in half of leagues. He's quietly been a top 12 quarterback in four of the last five weeks. He's looking better and better. The Jaguars are looking better and better. I found it a little insulting on the broadcast last night when they were talking about the who's playing for the number one seed. And it was. They listed the Colts. It was like, wait, they're not even number one in their division.

[Andy Holloway]

I have to cut you off for just two seconds.

[Mike Wright]

No.

[Andy Holloway]

All right, go on.

[Jason Moore]

All right.

[Mike Wright]

Okay, I'll allow it.

[Andy Holloway]

I just. Since Jacoby became the starter, he's on pace.

[Jason Moore]

Jacoby Brissette.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah. For 731 pass attempts. 5,313 yards.

[Mike Wright]

Yeah.

[Andy Holloway]

32 touchdowns.

[Jason Moore]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Andy Holloway]

And a nice 300 rushing yard.

[Mike Wright]

And somehow his EPA is terrible. I don't really understand that, but.

[Andy Holloway]

Sorry, you were talking Trevor Lawrence.

[Mike Wright]

So Trevor Lawrence, they are playing good football. They're going on the road to Indy. This is a monstrous game where both teams are going to have to show up games 48 and a half point over, under. That's the third highest of the week. And the Colts Pass defense is beatable. 28th in passing yards allowed, 27th in pressure rate. And you got sauce. Gardner is not going to be there. You know, they saw a need to add an elite corner. They did. And they have lost him for this week.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah.

[Mike Wright]

And which is part of why I like Brian Thomas Jr.

[Jason Moore]

This week. And hopefully we're giving you advice. Hopefully you don't have to roll with this one.

[Mike Wright]

Steel under.

[Jason Moore]

Shake your head.

[Andy Holloway]

No, no, no, no, no. That's not like to demean. I'm shaking my head because last week on this show, Jason brought up maybe playing to Rod Taylor and you and I shamed him out of it.

[Jason Moore]

I did not shame him.

[Andy Holloway]

I believe you did. I think I can find the receipt.

[Jason Moore]

Okay, look for him, let me know.

[Andy Holloway]

But nevertheless, we sort of. Maybe it wasn't you. Maybe it was Kyle persuading him to go with someone else. It was more like. That's a tough thing to say out loud. Go on. Talk about Tyler Shuck.

[Jason Moore]

It's Tyler Shuck. It's on the road against Tampa Bay. Like you guys are talking up the Tampa Bay dst. I'm a little more hesitant about them as they are 29th and passing yards per game allowed. Their dead last and schedule adjusted points to quarterback. Since week nine, Tyler Schuck is averaging four rushing attempts per game. We like that for a nice little baseline. And it's been 50, 50. Like he's been red light, green light. And this would be the red light week if you buy into that type of ridiculous analysis. But 50% of his of his starts, his true starts, he's been solid. I mean 19 points against Carolina, 17.4 against Miami. Just outside of the top 12 quarterbacks. Like I said, these are not saying put this guy in over your starter, but maybe a situation is has risen in your league where you're like, crap, I need to. I'm Brock Purdy and I have no one else like Tyler Schuck is on your waiver wire.

[Mike Wright]

I, you know, I think I've been very impressed with Schuck. He hasn't been perfect, but he's completing 68% of his passes.

[Jason Moore]

Caleb Williams dreams of that.

[Mike Wright]

He's on pace for 4,000 passing yards and that's through his first four starts. You know, you look at the first four starts of Bo Nix's career is way worse than that. This is a rookie who should be getting better as the season finishes and hasn't been bad to start.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah, absolutely. Okay, drop candidates. Lamar Jackson.

[Jason Moore]

Oh, my.

[Andy Holloway]

No, don't do that. Dude, Lamar. Lamar will be okay.

[Jason Moore]

I'll say it again. I do not envy anyone with Lamar. If you're winning in this week and you have Lamar, don't ask me, because here's the answer. You're on your own. I will not be the scapegoat for that decision.

[Andy Holloway]

No, that was.

[Jason Moore]

I don't. I don't know what I would do.

[Andy Holloway]

Yeah, I answered.

[Jason Moore]

It's Lamar Jackson.

[Andy Holloway]

I answered somebody's question a couple weeks ago. Lamar instead of Jacoby. And then I was held accountable for everything that. What are you doing, man?

[Jason Moore]

I said, lamar, this is my Jacoby.

[Andy Holloway]

Goodness gracious. All right, that'll do it for today's episode of the show, but we're back tomorrow to get you ready for week 14. Backup options, TNF preview, mailbag, a lot more. We'll catch you then.

[Jason Moore]

Goodbye.

[Mike Wright]

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