Week 4 Matchups + The Wheel of Shame - Fantasy Football Podcast for 10/1

passing work for Mac Jones and the Patriots. They're going to be throwing the ball. So who is in the back field? And I think they will be relevant for fantasy moving forward. We just don't know who it's going to be. Yeah, Remandre offers the most upside after the preseason, the question marks about how they use him. So I would throw him on your bench. Agreed. And just see what happens. The Raiders at 3 and 0 take on the 2-1 chargers.

In a battle of the AFC West, the DK Sportswick line, the Chargers minus three and a half at home, the overrunners 52. I'm excited for this game. This is going to be a fun Monday night game. Justin Herbert has a couple of elite weapons of wide receiver, Keenan L. and Mike Williams. They're great, and they're using Mike Williams differently. I don't know. Was it the Green Room show we talked about, the way they're utilizing him? Yeah. And we're kind of saying, well, you couldn't.

why did it take so long to figure out Mike Williams in this league? And part of it was injury. Part of it was Anthony Lynn in that offense. But three games in, he's been the answer. And he really unlocks a ceiling for Justin Herbert that I think we were worried about. I mean, Herbert's got to play. You know, he had such a good rookie season, but it was not a lot of Echler. He didn't get a lot of Echler time last year. Didn't have a lot of Mike Williams last year.

So there is a world where this offense can sustain these levels for a long time. Yeah, Mike Williams is going to be a fantasy football superstar. What a draft pick. On the other side, the 3-0 Raiders, who are they for real? I don't know yet. But Derek Carr, has he been under 300 yards yet?

I can't imagine he is. Yeah, 435, 382, 386. Probably doesn't change in this game. And two passing touchdowns every week. Are you streaming Derek Carr? So I think we said it, but Derek Carr or Ryan Tannahill? Derek Carr. Okay.

Yeah, I think that's a stay-in-the-flames type of situation. Yes, the rule say he is on fire. Plus, I prefer to be disappointed on Monday nights versus Sunday. Oh, it's the best. Yes, the best. Because it gives you hope longer to dash. Send in the car. Speaking of Derek Carr, are you aware that he is the current passing leader in the NFL? Well, after those yardage numbers I rattled off, I have not surprised. R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Maybe.

Never is what I heard. Maybe. I said it really low. I mean, it was a little quiet song. Even the car truth are over there is hedging at least a little bit. You don't victory lap. There are some things you don't spit in the wind. You don't tug Superman's cape. You don't victory lap Derek Carr or AJ Green. You just, you enjoy those things while they're in the present. You don't project them. Josh Jacobs, Peyton Barber. Look, if Jacobs is active.

This is not a comfortable situation in the backfield. Yeah, I would pivot. Yeah, I would pivot as well. And then Ruggs, Edwards, both are dart throws at wide receiver, right? Yeah, I mean, I don't love either. I still really, really like the Chargers defense. While Derek Carr is, I think, a fine play, and Darren Waller is obviously always in there.

When it comes to picking out who it's going to be between Brian Edwards and Henry Ruggs and not to mention Hunter Renfro, who could actually be the safest best PPR play, I think you just, you pretty much avoid all the skill, all the running backs and wide receivers on the raider side of the ball. That's how I view this, if possible. All right. So by the way, you play Darren Waller. Yes, goo go-goo go-goo.

Are you playing Hunter? I am currently in... Andy's shaking his head, no. Yeah, I mean, I'm not excited, but I am actually playing Hunter Renfro in our League of Record. I mean, 70 yards, 57, 77 yards. Like, I don't know. I guess he's, it's a floor play. He did, he was the wide receiver 12 because he scored this past week. But yeah, yeah.

We are going to give, we're giving away during Waller Jersey right now. Yes. At footclan giveaway.com if you want to head over there and enter for free. He has been dominant this year, leads all tight ends and targets. So beyond that, let's jump into the face-off. Fantasy face-off, presented by Draft Kings. Well, it is, let's reflect first on week three, which I won again. You did.

What a great reflection that was. Congratulations. But great news for me. Yeah. I didn't lose. You silver medalist. No lipstick. I'll take it. So last week, Mike. My parents still won't speak to me. No, I mean, that was fabulous, though. Uh, Mike was second. I ended up winning and Jason gets to spin the wheel of shame this week, which is wonderful. And, um,

Are you looking forward to this being finally joining the ranks? Are we ready? Are we ready for the theme? This is my first step. Al, are we good to go? All right, let's spin the wheel of shame. Let's spin the wheel of shame. We got the theme song, bro. Yeah, now we spin the wheel. Yes. And for those following along at home, not watching a YouTube framer hat. Fake mustache.

And we got the baby bonnet. Oh, fantastic. The baby bonnet. Al is bringing it over. Of course. All right. Here you go. We did get you something a little extra. We will have a, this is good for podcasting. You've got a baby bonnet that you need to put on. And we got you a pacifier. Oh, fantastic. Don't mind me, guys. You have big baby. Do you blame Justin Fields for this?

Yes, I blame Justin Fields. I blame the Bears. I blame Matt Nagy. I blame. What about yourself? Oh, no. No blame. I mean. That's a very Matt Nagy thing to do. Oh, my goodness. All right. Week four, Matt, you look great, by the way. Thank you. I feel, I feel beautiful. Well, that's not the word I'd use. But.

Week four, we've got lineups. We've got the fantasy faceoff. We're on Draft Kings. I've got a lineup that I want to share with you. I was thinking, should we stick with the position by position or should we just share the lineups? I like the position. So a quarterback this week, I'm going to go with Josh Allen. I'm going to take him at 8,000. Okay. Serve me well last week against Houston at home.

I know I'm not going to lose because of Josh Allen this week. Really? Well, I went with Josh Allen. Oh, come on. I mean, I couldn't build a lineup without him. I was looking at, and I'm just like, I, this is a cash style game with the three of us. You look, you look like a big baby. I, I hopefully doesn't back. Yeah, get that, get the pacifier in when you're not talking. You need the passifier when you're not speaking for the entire. I.

I saved as I went budget shopping at the quarterback position. And I'm going to try and stay in the flames with this. Please beat Justin Fields. Sam Darnold taking on the Dallas Cowboys. He is 6K. Okay. So that allowed me to do some, some other things with my lineup. But Sam Darnold, I think that they are for real. And I think that this matchable Dallas is going to have some serious, serious points. He's going to town on that pacifier. And I'm a little disturbed. He's teething. Uh,

My running backs this week. Derek Henry and Clyde Edwards-A-Lare. Henry at 8,800. Clyde Edwards-Alears at 5,400. I like the matchup against Philadelphia and him getting involved in the passing game the way he did around the goal line, 17 carries. I think that's a bargain. And then Henry, how do you not play Henry against the Jets? I had a huge regret after building this lineup. I didn't pivot because I do still really like the lineup, but it was.

Not having Derek Henry in it. Derek Henry, I assume, is in yours, Mike. He should be in every cash lineup. Unfortunately, he's not in mine. I went with DeAndre Swift. Okay. And Clyde Edwards, a letter. All right. How much is Swift? Swift was... It's like six something, right? Yeah. He's still on the sixes. Very, very affordable. I don't have that in front of it. Cool, cool, cool. Thanks, bro. That is part of the segment. So I have Derek Henry as well.

And then I paired him with Ezekiel Elliott. I like the price on Zika's just $6,500. Yeah. Zika's, it was disappointing that a week one, but he's been crushing. All right, wide receivers. I went with Stefan Diggs, stacking him with Josh Allen. Of course. Diggs is 7,600. We talked about unrealized air yards on the never not working segment. Went with Beckham.

Odell Beckham Jr. at 5800 against Minnesota. And then I did go with Cadarious Tony at 3,300. Oh, I was wondering where you saved. Today they reported Shepherd and Slate and both expected to miss the game. So Cadarious Tony is a bit of savings there at just 3,300 and taking the shot on a big play. Yeah, I, this is where I spent. My wide receivers are Devante Adams, C.D. Lamb and DJ Moore.

So I am going hard after three wide receivers that I think are going to be very good PPR options this week. I have DJ Moore, of course, to stack with Sam Darnal, D.J. Moore at 6600. I have, this was before the news of the limited. I built this line. But I have D.K. Metcalfe in there at 7200. And I also have Van Jefferson.

Van Jefferson against the Arizona Cardinals at just 3,900. He is on the field a ton. He is not, he hasn't earned targets yet, but he's at least out there. And the Cardinals are, it wouldn't surprise me to see a KJ Osborne style Van Jefferson deep pass. I went with Van Jefferson in the last two weeks is that inexpensive DFS play. And so I couldn't do it again. But you see him there in that price point. You're like, man, that week one, the big play.

My last three players, Noah Fant at tight end against Baltimore at 4,300. Went with Cedric Wilson at 4,000. And then I went with the Colts defense against Miami at 2,700. I went with Colts defense as well. I think they were a good value at 2,700. Where I really saved up was, you know, my flex and my tight end. I went with Will Disley. Nice. I'm going Big Montana, hoping to get that touchdown. And...

I went with Nick Westbrook Akeen, hoping he gets enough work in that Tennessee game because he is sitting down there at 3,200. What are you going to cry if he doesn't? You a big baby. You a big baby. Oh, no. That's the old backfire with the pacifier. I apologize to everyone's ears. Mike, close it out. I have Evan Ingram in my tight-in position at 3K and my flex.

This is just how they ended up building the lineup. I actually have my more expensive wide receiver. I have Odo Beckham at 5,800, so I have canceled out your Odo Beckham. And then I had to go dirt cheap at the defensive position. I went with the Detroit Lions against the Chicago Bears, because it's either maybe Justin Fields is terrible again, or we have a hobbled Andy Dalton.

I definitely have them in some lineups because I... 2200. Yeah, I'm with you on that. Download the Draft Kings app now. Use the code Ballers this week. New customers can get a free shot at millions of dollars in total prizes. That is the code Ballers, only at Draft Kings, the official daily fantasy partner of the NFL. $5 deposit required eligibility restrictions apply. See DraftKings.com for details. And remember, use that code ballers. And we'll see who ends up on the wrong end of this wheel of shame again next week.

Enjoy the weekend. Mike will be live on Sunday. Ballerslive.com. Go subscribe. And I will see you there. Good luck, everybody. Goodbye. Thank you for listening to another episode of the Fantasy Footballers podcast. Join our fantasy football community on join thefoot.com. And follow us on Twitter at the FF Ballers.

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