Fantasy Footballers Podcast: Week 9 Waivers & Streamers + Mr. Bigglesworth Joins

Episode Date: October 28, 2025
Hosts: Mike "The Fantasy Hitman" Wright & Jason Moore (Andy Holloway out)

Episode Overview

This week’s episode is a high-energy, humor-laden breakdown of Week 9 waiver wire priorities, rest-of-season outlier pickups, and key streamer options. With Andy out, Mike and Jason (“the lunatics are running the show”) embrace their goofy rapport while delivering sharp, practical fantasy football advice. They hit waiver strategy, injury fallout, news and notes, position-by-position pickups, and streaming suggestions, while coining a hilarious new nickname for tight end Colston Loveland: Mr. Bigglesworth.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Waiver Wire Mentality & State of Week 9

• Waiver Opportunities Reflect Injury Turmoil
  • “Waiver day is as good as it is directly correlated to how bad the week was…. This week was terrible, devastating.” (Jason, 02:27)
  • Heavy injuries across the league create more impactful pickups.

2. Monday Night Football Recap (02:25 – 08:16)

• Commanders vs. Chiefs: Chiefs eventually outclassed Commanders.
• Notable Injuries: Terry McLaurin aggravated quad injury; impacts WR value for Washington.
• RB Headaches:
  • Kareem Hunt vultured touchdowns, leaving Pacheco and Burchard Smith as duds.
    • “Freaking Kareem Hunt gets two touchdowns on nobody’s starting roster, and then you start two duds.” (Jason, 06:21)
• Rashee Rice Emergence: 9/93/1 line is sustainable.
  • “Honestly, it feels like he’s the focal point of the passing game.” (Jason, 07:01)

3. News & Injury Updates (08:20 – 21:27)

• Terry McLaurin (quad): Re-aggravated, missed extended time earlier, future uncertain.
• Brock Purdy (SF): Shanahan unclear on Week 9 status—“Shanahanigans” are real.
• Carson Wentz (MIN): Out for the season, JJ McCarthy takes over.
  • Wentz “led to the slaughter,” played through pain (Jason, 11:03–11:30).
• Joe Flacco (CIN): Day-to-day with shoulder issue, vital for streamers.
• Tyler Shuck (NO): Starter for Saints, impacts Chris Olave’s value.
• Puka Nacua (LAR): Expected to play after missing time; Tutu Atwell to IR.
• Chuba Hubbard vs. Rico Dowdle (CAR): Coach admits Rico “exceptional,” more work coming.
  • “We cannot ignore the fact that Rico has been exceptional.” (Coach Canales via Mike, 18:11)
• Miscellaneous:
  • Michael Carter (ARI) may return to practice squad.
  • Steelers sign WR MVS.
  • Panthers’ RB split could shift after Rico surge.

4. RB Waiver Priorities (23:12 – 40:20)

Tyrone Tracy (NYG): #1 Pickup

• Context: Cam “Scatter Boo” out for season, Tracy steps in as rest-of-season RB2.
• Bid Advice: If you’re desperate, “dump half your fab…go hard after Tyrone Tracy.” (Jason, 26:44)
• Projected Output: Expect steady RB2 numbers, not a league-winner.

Bam (Zonovan) Knight (ARI): High-impact One-week Play

• Faces DAL, a defense surrendering major RB points.
• “He is a very solid pickup for this week…pretty much a must start.” (Mike, 31:04)

Dylan Sampson (CLE) & Tank Bigsby (PHI): Upside Stashes

• Tank Bigsby: If Saquon goes down, “he represents a true league winner.” (Jason, 32:40)
• Dylan Sampson: If Judkins' injury lingers, he’s the likely starter post-bye.

Other Noteworthy Names and Insurances

• Trey Benson, Kyle Monongai, Brashard Smith, Tajie Spears (“timeshare but flex with benefits”), and deep handcuffs like Ollie Gordon, Isaiah Davis.

RB Drop Candidates

• General drop advice: Only move on if you need a startable guy, e.g., drop Bill Crosky-Merritt for Bam Knight in emergency.

5. Wide Receiver Waivers (40:20 – 53:58)

Key Pickups:

• Kayshon Boutte (NE): High upside with deep targets, but “roulette” play.
• Christian Watson (GB): Four catches, 85 yards in first game back. Jason prefers Darius Slayton (more guaranteed targets: “I would take targets over deep shot option, you know, touchdown potential.” – Jason, 48:29).
• Darius Slayton (NYG): Big-play called back; increased volume with Neighbors out.
• Alec Pierce (IND): Similar archetype—deep threat in surging offense.

Rookie WRs (Higgins, Noel, Hutchinson - HOU):

• All produced in Week 8; “rookies are a cheat code…in the second half of the year” (Jason, 50:27).
• DK Chimray (GB): Back-to-back productive games; consider with Callahan out.

Drop Candidates:

• Jerry Jeudy (CLE): “Fire him into the sun” (Mike, 52:44), especially with Flacco’s status uncertain.
• Matthew Golden: Droppable for higher-priority names.

6. Tight End Streamers (55:12 – 59:27)

Top Pickups

• Colston Loveland (“Mr. Bigglesworth”, CHI):
  • Top tight end on waivers; solid floor with Cole Kmet possibly out.
  • “At the tight end position, the matchup against Cincinnati is outstanding. They are bad against tight ends. We don’t know if Cole Kmet will be healthy.” (Jason, 56:00)
  • Nickname fun: Mr. Bigglesworth coining [59:06]
• Harold Fannin (CLE): Flirted with strong usage but is tied to the QB situation.
• Juwan Johnson (NO): 8 targets last week, benefits from Shahid trade rumors.
• Less excitement for Theo Johnson (NYG), Evan Engram (JAX), or Cade Otton (TB).

7. Defensive Streamers (DSTs) (60:48 – 61:52)

• Detroit Lions vs MIN (JJ McCarthy): Top, widely available post-bye.
• LA Rams vs NO (Tyler Shuck’s first start): Jason’s favorite because it’s a home matchup. “When I’m looking at defenses, I really want to focus on… home.” (Jason, 61:43)
• Jaguars vs SEA (Geno Smith): Great play, high availability.
• Chargers vs TEN

8. Quarterback Streamers / Key Pickups (62:16 – End)

• Joe Flacco (CIN): If shoulder holds up, “he’s my number two pickup”—superstar potential, even if it’ll “never feel as good as when you see Josh Allen in your lineup.” (Mike, 63:05)
• Matthew Stafford (LAR): Offbye, faces Saints, “29-point implied team total, tied for the highest of the week.” (Jason, 64:04)
• Aaron Rodgers (NYJ): Vs IND, high O/U, he’s “okay to good, not great.” (Mike, 64:56)
• Other names: Tua (MIA; vs BAL - risky), Trevor Lawrence (JAX).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Waiver Week Asking for Aggression:

  "Dump half your fab. Dump as much as you need. 60%, whatever, go get your guy." (Jason, 26:45)

• On Kareem Hunt’s Vulture Night:

  "Freaking Kareem Hunt gets two touchdowns on nobody’s starting roster and then you start two duds..." (Jason, 06:21)

• On Rico Dowdle Getting a Shot:

  “We cannot ignore the fact that Rico has been exceptional.” (Coach Canales via Mike, 18:11)

• ‘Mr. Bigglesworth’ Nickname Origin for Colston Loveland:

  "We got a winner. Mr. Bigglesworth. Colston Loveland. You are Mr. Bigglesworth." (Jason, 59:06)

• Sage Advice on Roster Construction:

  “There’s like different archetypes of waiver pickups and you just have to look at your roster and say, what do I need? Because whatever you need is out there at running back this week.” (Jason, 34:15)

• On Deeper League Challenges:

  “Every single running back is rostered. ...Our waivers are never—like, those guys, they’re not available in my league.” (Jason & Mike, 40:21)

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |:-------------------------------|:------------| | Monday Night Football Recap | 02:25–08:16 | | News & Notes / Injury Roundup | 08:20–21:27 | | RB Waivers | 23:12–40:20 | | WR Waivers | 40:20–53:58 | | TE Streamers | 55:12–59:27 | | DST/Defense Streamers | 60:48–61:52 | | QB Streamers | 62:16–End |

Final Thoughts & Practical Takeaways

• This is a week for aggressive RB bidding—especially if your squad needs a stable, rest-of-season starter. Know your team’s needs: short-term win (Bam Knight), floor play (Tyrone Tracy), or upside stash (Tank Bigsby/Dylan Sampson).
• At WR, roulette players abound, but rookie WR breakouts (second-half trends!) are always valuable dice rolls.
• Colston Loveland is a top TE streamer, and the show solidifies his new nickname—a classic Fantasy Footballers moment.
• Don’t neglect defensive matchups; prioritize home defenses with rookie or shaky QBs.
• If streaming QB, chase volume and matchups, watch injury news (especially Flacco’s shoulder).
• For deep leagues, the Waiver Wire Tool at jointhefoot.com can unearth lesser-known, deeper names.

In the Show’s Own Tone

As the Hitman says, “Good luck with them waivers!” And in the spirit of “Mr. Bigglesworth,” may your waiver pickups be more purr than hiss this week.