Week 4 Studs & Duds, Rising Stars, White Hat, Black Hat

Marsha should have a long touchdown. Baker said it had another fumble and then ultimately that first down overturned on Carlos Hyde was bewildering that they found enough evidence to overturn a first down. The fumble was... No, no, no. I'm talking about specifically the... Oh, you're talking about the fumble was car, but I'm talking about the call on Carlos Hyde where they got the first down and found enough evidence to overturn it, which cost the Browns the game. Right. Yeah, and that forward progress stopped call

of nonsense where the Brown's defense should have had a fumble recovery for six. And then high alert here. Do everything you can to get Aaron Johns. Please, please. I've said it for two weeks. Please, please, please do it. Led the team in snaps. 11 for 65 and a touchdown on the ground. So far and away the best running back on this team. And the talent of Aaron Jones, the ability, the confidence of Aaron Rogers, please go trade for him.

Please, find a way to trade Alex Collins in something for Aaron Jones. You can probably trade Alex Collins for Aaron Jones. This is just a handy's public service announcement if you want to win your league. That's all I'm saying. That sounds very important. Because he is the most affordable. What about Jason? He's the most affordable game winner or league winner. So here's my question. So you are not worried about just the fact that even if he, even if let's give him the snap.

lead. He's going to be the leader in snap percentages. Jamal Williams is not going away and going to disappear, and Ty Montgomery is not going away. If you watched, you know, I went back last year and watched every single snap of the Green Bay running backs. And what they did last year is what they've done a lot this year, which is complete drive rotation. One guy comes in, like when last year, when they were all healthy.

It would be a drive of Jamal Williams, a drive of Time Montgomery. If the drive is two plays or if it's 12 plays, it's the same player, you don't worry about that utilization? I don't. I don't worry about that utilization. I worry not at all because Aaron Jones's workload and opportunity are going to increase with his effectiveness. He is averaging 6.3 yards per carry on the season. That's going to do enough. I will say this. It's ironic that this discussion comes up right after.

That me taking a step back and saying when you see a player who is just straight up more talented, sometimes you just need to trust that over the touches, the opportunity, which is, it's difficult. So are you trusting Aaron Jones? Because you know he's better. Oh, I absolutely. I've never denied that. I've claimed that from the get-go. I just didn't think the opportunity would be there.

He's leading an opportunity now. So yeah, I guess I've got to go do whatever it takes to get Aaron Jones. I mean, double the yards per carry right now on the ground. If pass protection becomes a thing he's more competent in or they need a spark, I think he's going to be that spark. But we'll see. Golden Tate, big week. We're in the studs at the wide receiver position. I knew this was going to be a long show. There's just so much to talk about.

uh this weekend golden taint went from you know being announced as he's going to play in this game he's not too hurt to eight three eight for 132 and two touchdowns on eight targets hopkins balled out 10 for 169 and a touchdown on 12 targets and if will fuller misses more time yeah he's going to soak up hopkins level targets which is really hard to sustain a 15 target guy um but uh cooper cup we know he had the monster week

Davis, welcome to the NFL. Mercy. Welcome to the NFL, Corey Davis, 9 for 161 in a touchdown. We need not say more because he shall be featured shortly. Adam Thielen, another great week, Diggs, saw him on Thursday night. Jason. Yes. You had a dream about Amari Cooper. You also talked about the fact that when you bench Amari Cooper.

He explodes. You told people to bench him. He exploded for 8 for 128 and a touchdown. And you told him to, you said bench him so he explodes, so you trade him. Yes, but I also said you could start him. Here's what I realized. Wait, you said bench him and start him? I don't remember, honestly. I'm not calling you out. I have no idea. Honestly, I said this is a week where everyone's going to want to bench him so you can.

start him. And I think that, look, if you can't start him in a matchup like this, then when can you? But I realized what you need to do with Cooper. You need to bench him. And moments before kick off, trick him. You slide him back into the roster. And then he thinks he's benched. He's got no pressure. And then he goes out there and he performs. Or, or more realistically,

trade him immediately. Trade him right now while he's got value and get something for him because the living the Cooper life sucks. I mean, you lived it this week on your bench. Yes, I did. Yes, I did. It came to like I told you my philosophy with Cooper in a different league. I'd rather have him blow up on my bench than crapping my lineup. Oh, wow. That's a pretty good. That's a good phrase. It sucks. Also known as don't own Amari Cooper. Yeah.

Cut him or trade him. Which is ironic. He's just wasting a spot on your bench. Had I put him in over Alex Collins. I don't want to talk about this. Dante Monkrie. Oh! Five for 109 in a touchdown. Not just five for 109 with a touchdown. The best touchdown celebration of this season, possibly all time. When Keel and Cole runs up to celebrate with Dante Moncrief and he says, I can't find my base.

I can't find my base, Keelan. And then Keelan says, oh, don't worry about it, Dante. I found it. Unzipped the base case, pulled the base out, handed it to Moncrief. And then just, oh, an incredibly sexy base whip. I mean, this, this man, get Moncrief more touchdowns. Can we get this out on Twitter, Brooks?

Yeah, we've got to the celebration. Mike, can you go ahead and gift that up for us? I'll work on it. I saw it. I saw it and sometimes you need some motivation. Moncrief is Amari Cooper light, right? Because he kind of stinks. He has such one long touchdown. Yeah, he has such a problem, you know, catching football passes. Yes, exactly. And that's bad for a wide receiver. Moncrief versus the Kansas City Chiefs next week. Give me Cole.

Give me Westbrook, 9 for 1.30. I didn't ask those. I said, would you play Moncrief? Oh, man. Against Kansas City, I think, yeah. No. I think the one thing Moncrief has always been able to do is score a touchdown and slap that base. And against Kansas City, it's a good. D.D. Westbrook had 13 targets. Dante Moncrief had five. If Dante Moncrief does not have one really long base slap, wait.

Oh, D.D. You are sad, sad, sad. Didi had a monstrous week, and I think people want to know. Keel and Cole, only two catches. D.D. Westbrook, nine catches. Why? Yeah. Part of the problem. Yes. With a nice receiving court. John Brown, three for one, 16, and a touchdown. Downtown John Brown. He's just been on fire. He's perfect for this offense. Only three catches.

You know, you had a few guys this week to have the drops, by the way. I mean, you had Michael Crabtree dropped, what, 2, 3, 4 past last night? Antonio Callow. He was. He was 3 for 8 targets. Crabtree dropped a few. Antonio Callow. 7, 8, 9 drops. Martavis dropped a long touchdown. A couple drops. J.J. Nelson dropped to that touchdown. Fitz had the drops. Something was going on. There was a deflation issue. There was way too much offensive scoring happening.

Jared Cook, eight for one, ten, and two touchdowns on 13 targets. Start of the week. Jared Cook was the number one tight end on the week. George Kittle, how's that 44 feel? That 44 fav feeling nice. Yeah, especially with the tight ends looking so rotten. And then Zacherts being Zacherts. Trey Burton, Trey Boo-boo. Hey. Two for 86 and a touchdown. Hey, boo-boo. Pretty good. Pretty nice. I would trade him immediately.

No, I would not. See, I would not trade. Let me wait. Let me weigh in here. Let me weigh in. There are no tight ins. And Burton's been actually good. As the person who does not believe my biggest worry with Burton is 100% Mitchell Trubisky. I still do not believe Mitchell Trubisky will turn into a great quarterback based off of just one game where, you know, you had some of those tap that passes. But no, you don't trade Tray Burton right now.

because of the tightened landscape. That's why. I don't trade Kyle Rudolph. I don't trade trade Burton. Those are the guys where it's like, they're not that great. But I don't want to be living the life of having to start Ebron or Austin's Farian Jenkins or, you know, trying to find some guy that you just might not even get two targets in a game. Mike, it's empty advice because you say trade, trade burden. For what?

What do you want? I would anything. What do you mean for anything? There's no one to play. You're not getting Kelsey, urge, or grog. I'm not trying to do a tight-in for tight-in trade. I'm trying to trade for. I'm trying to trade for a running back or a wide receiver. I'm not trying to do a tight-in for tight-in trade. I want to trade trade Burton who he had four targets, four targets, five targets, four targets. Those aren't fantastic numbers. I want to trade trade Burton right now.

and pick up Cameron Brate off of the waiver wire and roll forward with that. All right. Sounds good. Rising Stars of the Week. Why don't you get into your rising stars since we just talked about him? Sorry, I was trying to take a drink. My rising star of the week, John Brown. John Brown has become an every single week starter. And I know we highlighted that he only had the three receptions this past week.

But the targets are coming, and the targets are deep, the targets are wide. John Brown looks extremely healthy. I am ecstatic for John Brown. I am ecstatic for the NFL that John Brown is healthy and having big weeks. Joe Flacco was rejuvenated. Joe Flacco, Joe Flacco was a fantasy star now because of John Brown. So he has moved for me in that conversation of, do I think about starting John Brown?

to John Brown is just, he's my wide receiver too. Started John Brown over Galladay yesterday. That was really nice. Pittsburgh is the worst in the league in giving up long yardage plays. You've got to pay attention to that with your starts rest of the way. Jason. My start of the week is now the guy that I think has the highest. Your rising star. Sorry, you said star. Yes, my rising star. Thanks, Brooks. I'm only here in body form.

is the guy that I think has the best chance now at upsetting my bold prediction that only Saquan has is a rookie top 15 running back on the season. And that's Sony Michelle. I mean, his opportunity is too good. The fact that you get 25 carries for the Patriots, I don't care anything else. I don't, whoever it is. If it was Mike Gillisley, if it was.

Jeremy Hill, if it was whoever, if you're getting 25 carries for the Patriots with Tom Brady and that offense, you're going to be a fantasy relevant player every single week. And then Sony Michelle's a first round rookie that a lot of people just were madly in love with. I did not necessarily believe the hype. You know, he's not my favorite guy when I watch film.

But give me a break, man. You get that kind of opportunity. And I would start them every single week. There's no question. And Rex Burkhead is on IR. So it's not like what you thought was going to happen where, oh, maybe in the games where Rex Burkhead is inactive, he'll have a good game. But then Burkhead's back. Who's the goal line? Look, James White had a great game. I'm not worried about the split there. There's only two backs. And so Sony Michelle is definitely my rising star. I think you're going to get some duds from Michelle this year.

when they're losing because he didn't catch a pass. This was a perfect game script against Miami. And I think if they are down in a game, because they shut them out. If they're down in a game, I think you will have a dud or two from Michelle, but you should be able to rely on him in most ordinary circumstances. If they are down three scores, I think you might see zero Michelle on the field for drives at a time. But what about the beginning of the end, Jason? TBD. Corey Davis is my rising star.

Oh, Corey Davis had 15 targets. Corey Davis had a monster week. It was a, it was a makeup game. Yeah. I mean, he looks like the physical freak. He is. He was a first round guy. And I took a lot of heat, you know, over the last couple weeks in the Gabbert days. That's what I call them. The Gabbert days, because, you know.