FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast: The Extra Point
Episode 1737: Rest-Of-Season Evaluations, Tough Weekend Decisions, and Chat Q&A
Date: September 27, 2025
Host: Chris Welsh (“Welsh”)
Guest Expert: Pat Fitzmaurice (“Fitzy”)
Main Focus: Live Discord Q&A on fantasy football start/sit decisions, rest-of-season values, trade advice, and in-depth analysis.
Episode Overview
This episode is a high-energy, interactive Q&A session with the FantasyPros Discord community, featuring Chris Welsh at the helm and Pat Fitzmaurice filling in for Andrew Erickson. The hosts tackle a wide variety of listener-submitted questions about start/sit choices, trade value, player evaluations, and broader roster-building strategy for the rest of the fantasy football season.
The tone is lively, conversational, and sometimes humorous, with lots of debate and differing viewpoints, making the advice accessible and engaging.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Start/Sit Dilemmas: Optimizing Lineups for This Weekend
Flex Decisions (03:27–05:04)
- Question: Javonte Williams, Tony Pollard, Igbuka, or T-Mac in Standard?
- Fitzy: "I think it's between the running backs... I've got Javonte ranked two spots ahead of Pollard. Pollard’s getting great touches, but not a lot of touchdown equity there... you can run successfully against the Green Bay defense. Javonte is a better play than either of the wide receivers." (04:05)
- Welsh agrees: "I think you gotta go Javonte here…especially with those offensive line questions for Pollard."
Jamar Chase: Trade or Hold? (05:04–06:03)
- Welsh: "I feel like we gotta hold. Jamar Chase…he’s talented enough, but the Bengals O-line worries me."
- Fitzy: "Just hold all season—he’s still a top 20, if not top 10, receiver. You won’t get fair value now." (05:55)
WR/TE & Flex Picks (06:41–09:51)
- Garrett Wilson: Start.
- Between Kincaid and Henry at TE (1.5 PPR):
- Fitzy: "Henry—a great matchup vs Panthers." (07:03)
- WR: Piersol vs. Brian Thomas Jr.:
- Fitzy: "Piersol if he plays. Thomas’s 28% catch rate and shaky chemistry with Lawrence is worrisome." (07:16)
- Flex: Chase Brown vs. others
- Fitzy: "I’m following usage with Brown—over 18 touches a game. He should be performing better." (08:08)
- Welsh: "Brown might catch more balls but I’m super down on him; still, I can see the volume play." (07:35)
2. Season-Long Roster Strategy
Dynasty & QB Holds (10:05–11:25)
- On holding multiple QBs: "I’d rather just throw darts at other positions. One-QB dynasty, QBs don’t carry the same value; use those roster spots for other upside guys." – Fitzy (11:00)
3. Rest-of-Season Outlooks and Trade Values
Godwin vs. Shepherd/Alec in Half PPR (12:36–14:18)
- Welsh: "I’m okay rolling with Godwin, especially if Evans is out."
- Fitzy: "I’m just not confident Godwin will play more than half the snaps after that injury... I a Manor (Alec) might be the most dependable Titans WR right now." (13:03)
- Split decision; context and comfort level matter.
Running Back Streamers (15:17–16:26)
- RJ Harvey vs. Ali Gordon:
- Fitzy: "Play Harvey. Bengals defense is bad, and offensive line is opening holes." (15:17)
- Welsh: "Harvey leads the league in yards before contact (min.10 carries). Even with low volume, I’d go Harvey this week." (17:15)
Dak Prescott vs. Brock Purdy (18:22–19:13)
- Welsh/Pat: "Purdy over Dak. Dak’s missing linemen, has a tough matchup, and is outside top 20 QBs for us." (18:49)
Flex: ETN vs. Judkins (19:17–20:43)
- Welsh: "I'm full-go Judkins—Lions have a good tackling, but Judkins is the main guy. I'm bullish."
- Fitzy: "Split—ETN for more pass-catching upside; I'm a bit more concerned about Detroit as a matchup." (20:19)
WR Trade Advice (Pickens, Thomas, Tetaroa) (21:01–23:40)
- Welsh & Fitzy: Debated whether to trade Pickens or Thomas for Tetaroa McMillan:
- Fitzy: "Thomas is a concern, but I like getting McMillan’s safer floor. I'd rather trade Thomas first, but all three WRs are in a similar tier." (22:40)
- Consensus: Prefer keeping Thomas with the hope for a bounceback, but cautious about all three.
Bill Cross (RB): Trade Value (30:11–31:56)
- Fitzy: "Not big on Bill rest of season—split usage and passing downs go elsewhere. Might be able to get Sam LaPorta at TE or a WR like Xavier Worthy in return." (30:57)
Travis Hunter's Rosterability (32:52–35:06)
- Welsh: "Cuttable in 10-team leagues after the latest news about his role; bench-depth dependent in 12+ team leagues."
- Fitzy: "Rosterable for now, but he's splitting snaps between offense/defense and role isn't growing. Low ceiling." (34:04)
4. Trade & Waiver Questions
Multiple RB/WR Moves (43:15–47:15)
- Trading for J.K. Dobbins:
- Welsh: "Smash accept if you can offer two TEs for Dobbins. OL is great for that team."
- Fitzy: "Offer Ferguson or Henry if needed, but don’t include Kraft."
Seeking Rashee Rice (45:16–47:54)
- Fitzy: "Offering Chuba Hubbard or possibly Pearsall for Rashee Rice is fair—Rice’s ROS upside is real as Chiefs need playmakers."
- Welsh: "Option trading (offering a choice) gives you a better shot at a deal—let them pick between two." (47:54)
QB Upgrades: Fields vs. Kyler Murray (56:34–56:51)
- Both: "Fields just ahead of Kyler for this week."
Tight End Upgrades: Trading JSN for Warren? (57:21–57:23)
- Both: "No, keep Johnson Smith-Njigba. Don’t trade major WR depth for TE unless you have a dire need."
Would you drop Pacheco or Godwin for Woody Marks? (57:54–58:22)
- Both: "No, not at this time. Running backs in that Texans backfield have limited value."
5. Rapid Fire & Notable Lightning Round Decisions
Timely Quick Hits
- Dart vs. Geno Smith (QB Stream): Geno, better matchup (50:11–50:39).
- Josh Jacobs Trade Market: Pierceall & Judkins for Jacobs might be fair if the Jacobs owner is desperate (51:23–51:37).
- Trade: Waddle & Henderson or Cam Scatterboo?
- Welsh: "Fair deal, but Cam’s upside is tough to give up."
- Fitzy: "Not doing it—Scatterboo is the guy."
- Harvey or Menongai? Waddle or Addison? Harvey and Waddle. (53:37–53:39)
- Drop BTJ for Jamar Chase? Yes. Send Trey Benson for Genty? Yes. (61:08–61:33)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On trusting Jamar Chase: "He’s still a top 20, if not top 10, receiver. I just don’t think you’re going to get fair value for him in a trade right now." — Fitzy (05:55)
- On Brian Thomas Jr.: "The Brian Thomas Jr. - Trevor Lawrence chemistry is just a bad chemical mixture that blows up." — Fitzy (08:08)
- Advanced RB Analysis: "Harvey leads the league in yards before contact... That means offensive line domination in the run game." — Welsh (17:15)
- On targeting trades: "Offering people a choice (two-for-one or picking between options) makes them feel in control and improves your chances of closing a deal." — Welsh (47:54)
- On Travis Hunter: "If you have a five-person bench, cut him. With a deeper bench, hold and see if things improve." — Fitzy (34:04)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 03:27: Start/sit RBs for Flex (Javonte, Pollard, etc.)
- 05:04: Jamar Chase: Trade or hold?
- 06:41: WR, TE, and Flex decisions (Piersol, BTJ, Chase Brown)
- 10:05: Dynasty QB philosophy
- 12:36: Bucs WRs (Godwin/Shepard) and RB injuries
- 15:17: Harvey vs. Ali Gordon at RB
- 18:22: Prescott vs. Purdy at QB
- 19:17: ETN vs. Judkins Flex
- 21:01: WR trade breakdown: Pickens, Thomas, McMillan
- 30:11: Bill Cross trade value
- 32:52: Travis Hunter’s roster value
- 45:16: Rashee Rice trade target
- 56:34: Fields or Kyler Murray at QB
- 57:54: Drop Pacheco/Godwin for Woody Marks?
- 61:08: Straight-up trade approvals
Final Thoughts
The episode is packed with sharp, actionable advice, but the lively debates between Welsh and Fitzy mean there’s often more than one “right” answer. All takes are firmly rooted in recent trends, injury impact, usage data, and overarching strategic context, helping listeners develop a more nuanced approach to both week-to-week and rest-of-season management.
Listeners who missed the show will find this summary a comprehensive, insightful primer for prepping their lineups and making smart trades heading into the next fantasy football weekend.