Week 2 Matchups + Losing Impressively, Wheel of Shame - Fantasy Football Podcast for 9/17

Chase Edmonds, 58% of snaps in week one. You can play him. James Connor, I do not have confidence to play. I think he is a fine flex option. We talked about last week on the road when you were not favored, not necessarily the best opportunity. It turned out that they did win the game. And he was about to get a goal line carry right on the one. Penalty called that back. But in this game at home, in a favored matchup, I think you're playing James Connor when there's an opportunity for a touchdown.

this game appears to me to be one where you would target a touchdown. I would agree. You would play him. I'd flex. Yeah. He just was not out there in the first half when the game was competitive. But Chase Edmonds is a good play this week. What about DeAndre Hopkins? You pro Hopkins? I'm going to give him a chance. I think that if he doesn't do good this week, I'm going to play him next week. But if he doesn't do good two weeks in a row, I'll play him. All right. I need some help because last week I played.

AJ Brown or Julio and a lot of DFS lineups because the at home, Tanna Hill, Cardinal Secondary narrative, well, it burned me. It burned me bad. Well, because they didn't need a secondary. Is this the bounce back game for Justin Jefferson? Is this another solid week for Adam Thielen? Or do the Cardinals at home with the pass rush eliminate those guys? Because no one's going to argue that Julio and AJ Brown aren't elite wide receivers, but they were.

rendered irrelevant by the Cardinals defense. The pass rush of the Cardinals was unbelievable. JJ Walk combined with Chandler Jones, the Tennessee Titans could not handle that. And if you remember watching that Minnesota Vikings game against the Bengals in week one, every single play. Kirk was under pressure and the Cincinnati Bengals D line looked really tough. So that could be that the Minnesota offensive line was not good. That being said,

Tennessee was surprised by it. Minnesota is not going to be surprised by Chandler Jones. They've got the tape, and they're going to be prepared. They will not be surprised when they cannot stop the pass rush of Arizona. Entering the season, Minnesota graded out as the 27th best offensive line from pro football focus. I think this will be more of the same for the Arizona DST. Which says to me, I think Justice Jefferson's fine, but Adam Thielen might not.

be a great play. You don't think Theelan is a great play? Well, it's one of those things where if the pass rush is getting through and they're not able to do much, a la what you saw from the Tennessee Titans, you need a yak guy. You need a guy who's going to make plays happen while Adam Thielen is still great. I don't see him making things happen on his own, getting the ball in space and then breaking tackles and going in for a 25-yard score. Justin Jefferson can and

Probably will do that. Dalvin Cook, disappointed in week one, still the RB8. So you know what you're doing. Yeah. And I am preparing myself just to have the lower those expectations a little bit for Darwin this week. Falcons? No. Oh, conk. No conk. Okay. Cardinals have historically been terrible at tight end. Not last year.

Not last year? Last year they were horrific against them. They were six against Titans last year. You're thinking back two years. They were outstanding last year. The Falcons taking on. It just took such a toll on you, Jason. It was a big mark. It was years. They didn't give up anything last week, not that Furksler was a big threat or anybody was a threat. Falcons, buccaneers at home. My goodness. Drafking Sportsbook line, Buccaneers minus 12 and a half. That's 32 points.

Over under 51 and a half. I don't think anybody hesitates taking money line on the Buccaneers this week. But what's the truth about the Falcons offense? Are we going to get it in week two? I mean, it's going to be really hard not to react, right? If Calvin Ridley, Kyle Pitts, and this Falcons offense, including Matt Ryan, just fizzles and dies.

in a negative game script, which Ryan's not great at. I mean, he's not great at garbage time production. Correct. And he's not deck where he can't, if the pressure starts coming in, he can't extend the play. It's just the play is over. But I mean, you're going to be afraid. You're going to be worried about the Falcons after this weekend. You're going to be worried about the draft capital you spend on Ridley. Yeah, I think that's a fair point. Going back and watching the Falcons, that game was so bizarre of through the,

I think going into the second quarter, the team, the Falcons already had over 100 rushing yards. They looked, they drove the ball down the field, no problem in the first quarter. They got destroyed by penalties and dumb mistakes like Kyle Pitts, thinking he's still in college and only getting one foot down. And, like, I'm not sounding the panic alarm on the Atlanta Falcons offense just yet. And Mike Davis, while I don't want him running up against.

the Buccaneers front line. He was very active in the passing game. Trying to pull up the number real quick, but 18% target shared. Like those outside numbers, Davis is still an okay low-end running back two play this week. I would not play him. I'll take the targets. I mean, Zeke last week against Tampa Bay, Cordero taking a bunch of work.

What would you do with Mike Davis? Yeah, if I can sit Mike Davis, I would. Let me ask you this question. Mike Davis or James Connor, Andy? Mike Davis. Okay, so then you really hate James Connor. Yeah, I'm Mike Davis or one of the Tampa running backs. I'd play four net and Ronald Jones over Mike Davis. Yeah, I think if you can bench Mike Davis, it's.

probably a smart move. This is an anti-funnel defense where last year and what we saw week one so far, almost impossible to do anything on the ground, but you can throw on them. So, you know, Calvin Ridley, you're going to start no matter what, but I think he's going to be fine. Kyle Pitts, you have to start because you drafted him so high.

He's a giant question. He's your start of the week, so you think he's going to be fine, Andy. This will be a really telling game for him because it should be okay. This isn't a great team against tight end, and they're going to have to throw the ball because I think we all expect Buccaneers are not going to have struggles scoring on the Falcons. Yeah, I think Pitts will get eight to ten targets. What he does with them, we're about to find out. Evans, Godwin, Brown, Grunk, all in? They're all in play.

All right, the Cowboys at O'N-1 taking on the Los Angeles Chargers who won last week. Draft King's Sportsbook line. Chargers, minus three and a half. Overrunners, 54 and a half. I don't know. I was a little surprised at the line. Obviously now midway through the week, we have DeMarcus, Lawrence, and the situation there. But Andy's almost upset of the week. Okay.

Those Cowboys on the road coming off an impressive first game, in my opinion, offensively against Tampa Bay. I guess you like losses. I do. They lost impressively. That's right. Honestly, they did lose impressive. They did. That's well said. Did the Browns not lose impressively? Oh, yeah. Yeah. Impressive loss. Okay. So we've got the Chargers and Cowboys game. What are you looking at in this one? It all, baby.

I'm looking at everything. Okay, what are you not looking at? Because if you're out there, you know the options. I'm not going to start Josh Palmer yet. Oh, you got me good. Rookie wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers. Can you start a tight end on Dallas? I think they're in play for a desperation start. Which one, Mike? I would.

And I'll give the edge to Dalton. There's better options. I don't think anybody needs to play Jarwin or Dalton Schultz because Jared Cook was available on the waivers. You know, we had some waiver pickups this week that I would play over Jarwin and Schultz. What if you're in a five tight endly? Well, then they're roster and you throw every tight end you have in your lineup. I would much rather have Jared Cook because it could just be the Blake Jarwin game where there was one particular route this past week where Jarwin was.

You could see Dak was looking at Darwin as the primary target, and it was going to be an end zone target. He just, the pass rush got there and blew up the play. But I've been just saying that I believe in the over-under. I think it's going to be a high-scoring game. Both teams are going to have to put up points so that just there'll be a lot of routes, a lot of targets going around. So you might as well give it a shot. Speaking around, Zik had 44 of them last week.

This is going to be a better week for Zeke. Yes, absolutely. A Zeke week. If you want Zeke on your team, you've got to trade for him before this coming week. Titans, after the egregious week one at home, they get the privilege of going to the Seahawks. And traveling up north, Draft King's line here, Seahawks minus six, over unders 54 points. One of the highest of the week. That's why Russell's my start of the week.

I think he could be the best quarterback in week two. Metcalf and Lockett, they're easy decisions. Carson, yep, he's in your lineup. Not a lot of hard choices on the Seahawks side of the ball, to be honest. Not a lot of decisions to be made. Still watching the tight-in position because Will Disley gelled ever. They both ran the same amount of routes pretty much. So it's kind of maybe the way you look at Schultz and Jarwin where it's...

Very similar, but I wouldn't expect as much offensive output being necessary for the Seahawks. You know, they're going to be able to run the ball. I think Chris Carson is great. So I'm not starting Everett or Dissly unless. Are the Titans losing again in this one? Oh, the Titans are going to get massacred in this game. So it will be not an impressive loss? It will be a regular old L.

So what do you do with their offensive pieces in a regular old L? If you're projecting the Seahawks to cover, but the over-under has the Titans implied points total at 24. AJ Brown is still in your lineup. He's too good not to be. Derek Henry is obviously still in your lineup. He's too good not to be. Julio's going to be a question. And I think he'll probably be in most people's lineups where you drafted him. And you're going to be doing the...

Julio or Mike Williams? That's a great question. I would rather have Mike Williams. I think the points and the over under and the 12 targets from week one. I mean, you've got a talented player with a talented quarterback and a lot of targets. I know that the fantasy football draft capital, it was very different between these two players, but the talent is there for Mike Williams.

I'm not saying that the talent is not there. The implication is that the talent isn't there for. I thought that's what you meant. No, no. I'm not saying that Julio is not talented. I'm just saying Mike Williams is not a not a scrub guy that ended up with 12 targets. No question. He's in Ogletree, week one. He could be. I mean, he's had a big weeks before. I'm going to give Julio another week, Mike. Are you going to give him another week ahead of Mike Williams? Yes. Okay. But Tana Hill or Winston? Tanyhill on the road. I'll take Tana Hill. I'll take Tana Hill as well.

Derek Henry, better week for him? That was his worst, I think his worst rushing game since week five of last year against the Cardinals. Still had 21 opportunities, and I liked the targets. Yeah, I think it is a better week for Derek Henry. He should be fine. There's some rain projected for this game. A little bit rain. A little bit rain, possible light, consistent rain. A little, you know, soggy floors.

Like the mattresses. How does a Yeti perform in the slosh? No, but if in the rain. Yetty's fine in the rain. All right. Yet he's good in the rain. Yeah, I'm fine with Derek Henry. He has a better game this week. Sunday night football. Another great one. Primetime game. I can't wait to watch the Chiefs. Oh, baby. Taking on the Ravens. Sportsbook line here. Baltimore's at home. Chiefs are favored by three and a half. Overrunners 54 and a half. I mean, this is.

Are the Ravens and Titans start in Owen, too? Yes. Yep. Mike and I, was it yesterday's show where we both said that we think the, oh, on the footcast, where we both think the Chiefs may just mop the floor with the Ravens? Yeah, I would take the cover on the points. You could be missing Ronnie Stanley on the offensive line. The offense looked kind of on and off in that first game for Baltimore. Yes. And Kansas City not.

Not a delightful matchup for Mr. Lamar Jackson and company. So what are your starts at decisions on the offensive side for the home team? Lamar is in your lineup, but Tyson, you know, so much has come out, so much speculation. They talk, they basically are saying, hey, they're just going to rotate backs. They're going to rotate backs through the offense. Is Tyson going to be the highest scoring back on this team for another week? I think he is. It's certainly a...