Week 15 Matchups + Wheel of Shame, Kelce Goes Bananas - Fantasy Football Podcast for 12/17

Andy, are you a coward? What are the two options? Big Ben and who? Big Ben and Jimmy Gropolo. Oh, man. Yes, I'm a coward. So you're starting Lamar? Yeah, I'll play Jimmy G. I'll play Jimmy G. Big Ben is... I'll play both. Yes. I have courage now. Yes, Lamar is behind the two of them. Okay. I totally understand that. Lamars look terrible.

He has looked terrible. He has not scored. He's not going to be able to run. He has not scored 20 points in fantasy in any of the last three games. And so I see what you're saying. Have courage. And then remember it is Andy. Yeah, I was going to say, I just want to confirm it's at Andy Holloway.

Oh, my gosh. I don't like you. That's going to be a huge problem. So bench Lamar. If my fantasy teams lose this weekend and this happens. Oh, man, that would be too much. But yes, it is. On YouTube, he put this up. Yes, it is at Andy Holloway on all socials. Oh, boy. Oh, boy. Bench Lamar. That's what I said. Don't bench Aaron Rogers. He's been. Oh, no. He's been melting defenses.

He's going to have the opportunity. Aaron Rogers or Lamar Jackson? Yeah, it's Rogers. It's Rogers. Honestly, you could say Aaron Rogers or anybody. I mean, Kyler Murray. Not that anybody has that decision to make, but Aaron Rogers has been nuclear and the Ravens defense is depleted. It's pooplier. So Aaron Rogers could absolutely be the number one quarterback on the week. Yeah. Do you go back to MVS?

After last week's disappointing game. No, because Alan Lazard. To me, when Alan Lazard is there and he had a good game, I don't want to deal with the second option. It's Devante Adams. He was there for the previous three games at NBS was played great in. Well, he was there for week 12. He did miss week 11. I think both are in play. I don't know if I favor one or the other, but I do think that Green Bay is going to.

cover their implied point total of 24 and a half. Yeah, you're right. Week 11 was the same week that NBS had his breakout. So I stand corrected there. They're both. It wouldn't shock me if one of them caught a touchdown. Wouldn't shock me if both of them caught a touchdown this week. Like, MVS had a touchdown in his hands last week, and it just got knocked out at the last second. So it's not like he wasn't being utilized getting an opportunity to score.

The world is worried for Aaron Jones. Mm-hmm. Are you? I am worried, but I am starting him. He's so explosive. It's an heckler situation. Yeah, he, you know, last week, eight total touches, and he finished as a top 10 running back. That's not how I want it to come. I would much rather him be up in the 15 to 20 total opportunities, but his talent, his ability to make plays.

what he means for the offense. I'm still starting Aaron Jones, but I see him now as a running back too. What do you see A.J. Dillon at? Because that is the one area of Baltimore is giving up 12 fantasy points to the running back position in the last six weeks. Yeah, they've been very stingy. So you talk about a player that if Aaron Jones is active, doesn't see as many third downs. Are you playing A.J. Dillon as a flex? I am. Devante Smith as a flex or A.J. Dillon? I think. Devonte Smith.

I think I would go AJ Dylan. If this game goes the way that I think it will go, that means that it's going to be a lot of opportunities for AJ Dylan in the second half. Because he's the guy they go to now to salt the game away. Devonza Freeman is a what this week? Running back. Low end RB2. Okay.

The Norland Saints on Sunday night at 6 and 7 take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 and 3. The Draft King Sportsbook line Tampa Bay minus 11. The overrunner is 46 and 46 and week 8. Brady went 375 and 4 in that one. Brady, the front runner for the MVP this year. Yes. He's averaging 324 passing yards and four touchdowns at home. At age 44. He is.

Absolutely the greatest of all time. You can't deny that. If he starts a new dynasty in his 40s on a new franchise, if they go and win the championship, and you look at their schedule the rest of the way. I mean, they got the number one locked up. They have the number one locked up because they're going to have to either lose to the Saints, which they're 11 point favorites right now, lose to Carolina, who is just imploding. The Jets.

or Carolina again. They're probably going to- Jets are the championship weekend? Yes. Oh, man. So you're probably- I'm going to be really sad and I'm knocked out this week. They're probably going to win four more games, finish 14 and 3, and he's got the MVP. Does the, if Leonard Fournette doesn't play, does it have any impact on how you see this game script going at all? Nope, but if he doesn't play, then I will play Ronald Jones despite the tough matchup. Evans, Godwin, Gruncowski, all in your lineup. Yep.

On the other side, it's Taysome Hill. Mm-hmm. With a... He'll be fine. Yes, he will. And then Alvin Camara. That is correct. And then, of course... Oh, yes, Super Camaro. Even though Brooks isn't here today. Uh-huh. He just... He really likes that drop. Yeah, it's fun. It's got a good graphic. He's in, and then if you are desperately needing...

Like I said, four to five points from your tight-in-position. Nick Venet, he's your guy. Do you sit down in the morning and you say, what take am I going to bring that they will not see coming? And then you get to Nick Venet? Look, I'm a man of mystery. He starts at the bottom of the list and works his way up. Was it like a Jeff Swam or Venet discussion for you on the... No, it was... It was looking at the past catchers for the Saints. Gross.

looking at the opportunity that Venet has had recently, trending up, and then looking at the Buccaneers on the season 24th against fantasy tight ends. In the last six weeks, 25th, they've been consistently giving up points to that area. Don't they still have, who's the other tight-in that had a red one? Juan Johns. Yeah, but Nick Venet's the guy. All right, Treyquan's list. Unless somehow. Adam Trowman is back. Then you play him with full confidence.

Can you throw Mike's socials up on there? Could you zoom in on him? Yeah, let's go. Adam Troutman. What week is this now? 15. 15. Okay. It's Adam Troutman time. That's Adam Troutman time. He's been designated to return. I don't know if he's been activated. He probably won't play. The Minnesota Vikings on Monday night football. You've got your fantasy playoffs coming down to a Delvin Cook Monday night game.

Chicago Bears are four or nine. Well, I assume you do. I mean, at this point, it's all assumptions that these players are playing in the game. Congratulations for everybody who had a player playing last night and got the points and they're like banked now. The Vikings, 12 of the 13 games this year have been one scored games. There are six point road favorites against the Bears. The overrunners 44 and a half. It gives them 25 points. It gives the Bears 19. You know, I don't know how complicated this game is for fantasy purposes.

You know, Dalvin Cook, he's been outstanding. Last week was so impressive. Justin Jefferson, leading the league inside the 10 targets since, I think, week eight. Those guys are locked into your lineup. On the other side of the ball, you always play David Montgomery. So of the non-locked players, who are you looking at? Are you looking at Kirk Cousins? Are you looking at Mooney or Osborne?

Yeah, I mean, Kirk Cousins would be a fine play. It is dumb. It is narrative-y. I still do worry about, you know, his history with prime time games. Like I looked at him as a start of the week, and I just couldn't do it on prime time. But the matchup on paper makes sense. The Bears are 28th on the season 27th in the last six weeks against quarterback. And, you know, I think Kirk Cousins has really been good this year. He's he's one of the, uh,

more pleasant surprises to me on the season. And K.J. Osborne is someone that I am happy to start compared to a lot of those. You know, Amina Ross St. Brown is a great, you know, options. So many targets. He's a rookie. He's breaking out and all of that. And I see how he could have a good game. But I don't know that he has the explosive upside on the lions that.

KJ Osborne. I'd play Osborne. Has with the Vikings. Alan Robinson's out this week. COVID-19 list. Darnell Mooney. Are you going full moon there? I think so. Mr. Bread putting? Yeah, I think so. I mean, you've got a perfect match up here. The Minnesota Vikings over the last six weeks are the worst at guarding wide receiver. Also, on the season, they are dead last. Mooney or Osborne?

Oh, Mooney. Okay. That makes sense. I agree with you. Yeah. Dead last over the last six weeks and the season. It should be a very fun close out to the playoff week. Stay away, COVID. Are you rolling the dice in Justin Fields? I think he is a high upside streaming option this week. Justin Fields or Lamar Jackson. He's another one. He was the quarterback 10 last week. I'll play Lamar. Okay.

Michael? I think I'd play field. Justin Fields, what, two picks, two fumbles last week? Screen pass goes to the house. Yeah. He's a lucky man. Yes, but one of them was also a perfect slant route, which turned to the yard after catch, but it was a perfect pass. And he's running. That's the difference. All right, starts it to all the rankings on the fantasy footballers.com. Jason.

Let's go. It's time. Fantasy Face Off, presented by Draft Kings. Well, Mike was victorious last week, and Jason was not. Not. I was not victorious. I have, and granted, we all, we all did, this wasn't the difference maker, but I just wanted to point out to myself, I've taken the, I've taken the plunge on Kelsey twice, and they were his two worst weeks.

And then the fact that last night happened, it's like, come on! I paid up for you twice and you sucked both times. Yeah, we all had them. As I said. Yeah. So it wouldn't have helped you. No, I know. I scored 200 points. Yes, I, that's why I said that. So why are you bummed? I'm just, it's unfortunate that you pay up for someone when they stink and then you go away from them. Didn't you, just like you did with Josh Allen two or three times? I did, yeah. Didn't you tell us you did a mid-show?

Yeah, it was a negative pivot for me. That's what you get. And I did a morning show pivot. So we'll see. Oh, today? Yeah, today. Let's get into it. All right. Well, let's spin the wheel and then we'll share our lineups. Wheel of shame. Spin the wheel. All right. So we got fedora, the blooming. That was me. Hunter hat. Oh, man. Please don't be that. It's fish face.

It says fish face. Fish face. Oh, I am looking forward to this. I think that the world is about to find out. Oh, my God. How is this going to work? Pick off the glasses, buddy. Oh, goodness gracious. Oh, no. Well, uh. The glasses may fit underneath. Oh, can you get it? Can you get it on? You YouTube.com slash the fantasy footballers. Oh, that's a snug fit. Oh, can you breathe?

Um, yes, but I don't know how this will play for a podcast. Oh, it sounds great. It sounds like you would, you're speaking underwater. Okay, well, that's what it feels like I'm breathing too. Oh, this is the worst by 10 miles. There's never been anything this bad. How does it smell? It smells like plastic. Like a dead fish? Oh, man. Oh, baby. Can you see? I see nothing.

Do you want, do you want, Al, to share your lineup? Um, yeah, we'll see. I think I can remember it. Oh, can we get the zoom in here? Why don't we get the close up? Yeah, and also hit us with a profile real quick. Yeah, I need the profile picture, Jay. Turn to the left. Oh, man. How did you find? Wow. Uh, you look ridiculous. And when you speak up and into the microphone, please. Yeah. Thank you. I will do my best.

It sounds like you're in a bathroom. All right. Quarterback this week. Can we even transition to the lineups? Yeah, let's go. My quarterback is Matthew Stafford at 7,000. I'm going to play him at home against Seattle, Matthew Stafford. I've got my start of the week, Dak Prescott. All right. And I tried to save some money here, but I liked the matchup. I'm going with the Miami Dolphins signal caller. I'm going with Tua. Okay, my start of the week.