FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast — Week 12 Trade Advice & Strategy

Episode: Week 12 Fantasy Football Trade Advice | Expert Buy and Sell Strategy (Ep. 1858)
Date: November 21, 2025
Hosts: Joey P. (Joe Pisapia) & Andrew Erickson

Episode Overview

This episode is the final Fantasy Football trade Q&A for the season, focused on last-minute moves before most leagues’ deadlines. Joey P. and Andrew Erickson dive deep into audience trade questions, analyze player performance trends, discuss strategy shifts for the playoff push, and deliver actionable advice to help listeners win their leagues. The tone is lively, a little irreverent, and always focused on actionable value with some fun tangents.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Final Trade Deadline Push: Mindset & Approaches

• Urgency & Risk: Trade deadline is “now or never”—take calculated swings, especially if you’re on the playoff bubble.
  • “If you're five and six and you need to win now, move guys who are injured or won’t help you the next 2 weeks.” (Joey P., 17:00)
• Roster Evaluation: Identify dead weight (injured WRs, low-upside RBs, etc.) and flip them for players with clearer roles/rest-of-season upside.

2. Notable Buy & Sell Targets

• Drake London: Clear Sell
  • Both hosts are out on Drake London due to prolonged injury and negative team situation.
    • “I’m skeptical London plays again this year… If they lose against the Saints, are they really throwing out their best WR with a backup QB? 3 and 7, they’re already eliminated.” (Joey P., 05:21)
• Bijan Robinson: Sell or Hold
  • Discord on value, but consensus is he’s risky with Atlanta’s offensive struggles and potential QB change.
• Justin Jefferson: Buy Low (with patience)
  • “He can be a top-end producer the rest of the way. So he’s a buy-low for me.” (Andrew Erickson, 03:40)
  • But Joey expresses patience is wearing thin: “This time of year is bad for patience.” (12:40)
• Saquon Barkley: Buy
  • Highlighted for a soft rest-of-season schedule, even by anti-Saquon hosts.
    • “I’m the anti-Barkley guy, but I love the schedule, and it’s better than Cook's.” (Joey P., 54:10)
• George Pickens: Trade For
  • Generates big weeks, but Joey warns: “Million dollar talent, ten cent head.” (11:44) Still put up three top-five finishes.
• Amon-Ra St. Brown: Aggressive Buy
  • “Every game from here on out is a dome game... Buy every Lion you can.” (Andrew Erickson, 24:48)
• Bucky Irving & Judkins: Swing For
  • If desperate for upside at RB, swing for fence on injured players like Bucky Irving.
    • “Any trade you make for Bucky is a home run swing. If he comes back healthy, he could be a league winner.” (Andrew Erickson, 61:44)

3. Trade Philosophy & Playoff Preparation

• Don’t Overtrade: “Sometimes you just have good players that score points—take the points, babe.” (Joey P., 07:23)
• Consolidate When Needed: Don’t be afraid to package depth and underperformers for a difference-maker.
• Roster Construction: Emphasize handcuffs, clear RB2s, and “league winner” profiles over cluttered wideouts or risky assets.

4. Notable Listener Questions & Advice

• Drake London For Henderson?
  • “Slam dunk. I'm skeptical London plays again.” (Joey P., 05:07)
• Should I Trade Pickens or Javonte?
  • “Don’t overthink it. Sometimes you just have good players that score points.” (Andrew Erickson, 07:04)
• London for Higgins/Waddle?
  • YES — unanimous, get healthier WR with more upside down the stretch.
• CeeDee Lamb Perception vs. Reality
  • “He’s still viewed as a top 5 guy when he has zero top five finishes this year... his value and how he’s viewed is not representative.” (Andrew Erickson, 55:00)
  • Joey still wants Lamb for upcoming Philly/Detroit games: “I’m keeping Lamb. I'm steadfast on that one.” (Joey P., 55:31)
• Playing the Schedule: Dome advantages for Lions; tough matchups for Bills and Bears RBs.
  • “The Lions don't play outside till week 18. Buy every Lion you can.” (Andrew Erickson, 24:48)

5. Memorable Quotes & Light-hearted Moments

• “Million dollar talent, ten cent head.” (Joey P. on George Pickens, 11:44)
• “Do take the points, babe.” (Joey P., 07:23)
• “No more Falcons. Go away Falcons.” (Joey P., 09:14)
• “I'm skeptical London plays again this year... What are we doing here?” (Joey P., 05:21)
• “I'm getting rid of London everywhere... If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I'll eat the L.” (Joey P., 30:08)
• “Chocolate and vanilla swirl. I like a little bit of everything me. Cake. Drop your favorite pudding flavor in the comments below.” (Joey P., 43:11)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Drake London Outlook & Sell Window: 05:07 – 06:16
• Jefferson Buy-Low/Javonte/Trade Patient Warnings: 03:10 – 03:40, 12:40
• RB and WR Trade Targets & Packages: 08:13 – 10:15
• Sell/Buy Evaluation Rapid Fire: 17:00 – 18:19
• Lamb vs. Pickens Value Debate: 11:01 – 11:44, 55:00 – 55:19
• Lions Schedule & St. Brown Segment: 24:48 – 25:12
• RB Handcuffs Top List: 43:37 – 43:58
• Flip Injured Assets for Upside: 38:28 – 38:56; 61:44
• Roster Construction/Playoff Mindset: 43:32 – 44:43
• Buy Saquon for Schedule: 16:08 – 16:32, 54:10

Notable Trade Recommendations

| TRADE | APPROVED? | CONTEXT | |-------|-----------|---------| | London for Henderson | YES | “Slam dunk” - trade away red-flag WRs. (05:07) | | London for Higgins/Waddle | YES | Get upside/healthier WR. (30:42, 18:32) | | Dowdle for Pickens | YES when WR-thin, but keep RB if depth sucks (20:00 – 20:53) | | Trading away Bijan for Aman-Ra | YES | Especially in standard, take the consistent WR in lions’ offense (53:34) | | Saquon as a Target | YES | Excellent playoff schedule, upside outweighs risk. (16:08, 54:10) | | Barkley for Cook+McLaurin | Stick with Barkley | “I want Barkley rest of season. I love the schedule.” (54:00) |

Summary Table: Buy/Sell/Hold Cheat Sheet

| Player | Recommendation | Comments | |---------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------| | Drake London | Sell Hard | Injury, bad situation | | Bijan Robinson| Sell/Hold | Hold if depth, sell if you need playoff points now | | Justin Jefferson | Buy Low | Monitor health, patience starts to wane with team issues | | Saquon Barkley| Buy | Soft upcoming schedule, especially if RB-needy | | George Pickens| Buy | Big weekly upside, but volatile personality/offense | | CeeDee Lamb | Hold/Buy | Good schedule, perception > production, but hosts disagree| | Bucky Irving | Swing-for-upside | League-winning home run only if desperate | | Amon-Ra St. Brown | Aggressive BUY | Indoors, elite schedule rest of way | | Kamara | Buy/Hold | Volume + role, context-dependent | | David Montgomery| Handcuff+ | Own with Gibbs, "handcuff-plus" |

Practical Takeaways

• Offload injured or murky-situation players (London, Judkins, etc.) for real playoff contributors.
• Maximize upside—consolidate depth for true difference-makers as playoffs approach.
• Consider schedule (weather, domes, playoff matchups) in late-season moves.
• Don’t overtrade just to “get active”: “Sometimes you just have good players—take the points, babe.”
• If holding risky assets, build in insurance (handcuffs/top waiver backups).

Final Thoughts

This jam-packed episode is your trade deadline toolkit, filled with hard-and-fast advice, market temperature checks for key players (especially London, Bijan, Jefferson, Barkley, Pickens), and a healthy dose of humor. If you’re on the playoff bubble, swing big; if you’re leading, fortify with reliable starters and handcuffs. Above all: don’t let sunk cost blind you to rest-of-season realities. Happy trading!

Timestamps Reference Table

| Time | Topic/Advice | |-----------|----------------------------------------------| | 05:07 | Drake London: Why hosts are all out | | 12:40 | Jefferson patience wearing thin | | 16:08 | Saquon Barkley’s playoff schedule | | 24:48 | “Buy every Lion”: schedule advantage | | 38:28 | Flip risky/injured assets for playoff runs | | 43:37 | Top 5 handcuff RBs value | | 54:10 | Barkley vs. Cook/McLaurin – stick Barkley | | 61:44 | Bucky Irving League-winner “home run” swing |

For trade analyzer tools and league-specific recommendations, download the FantasyPros app, sync your league, and leverage their resources as the hosts suggest throughout.

(All ads, tangents, and non-football chatter omitted for focus.)