MEGALODON Episode – Week 12 Matchups, Starts & TONS More!

Jason needs his quarterback. I'm very excited about Jason's court. No, I know. It's a segue. I'm going into Jay. I was just going to say I like what you're doing with your start, Jason. Thank you. I'm giving confidence to a guy who, if you've had him, he has been really hurting you. And a lot of people have dropped him rightfully so. But Kirk Cousins is still a very good quarterback. He is at home. He's playing against...

Aaron Rogers on the other side of the field, who will be a quarterback that can probably score on the Minnesota Vikings defense. Wow, you've downgraded him to probably? I know. I felt like that was a huge insult, too. Yeah, well, that is how I feel. I mean, I think Aaron Rogers will probably be okay against the Minnesota Vikings, but I can't say, I can't guarantee that. But I think he will. And this is a game where there should be enough points going at home, good quarterback, good matchup.

I don't want you to get too cute and say, I can't start Kirk Cousins. I'm going to start Nick Mowens over Kirk Cousins. Yeah, I agree with that. Kirk is still a top, you know, eight player this week. So he's my start of the week. I think it's important to say that because people have asked me a lot this past week about Kirk Cousins. How do you treat him? A lot of people drafted him, drafted Russell Wilson. They've treated them as every week starters and that's got them into trouble.

they should be treated as matchup plays. And this is a matchup that is a positive, favorable matchup for Kirk Cousins. I'm with you. It's disappointing. He's only got two games the entire season with more than two touchdowns. That's the disappointing part. With those weapons, you would have figured you'd get more than that. But this is a week where you could. At the running back position, I'm going with Matt Breda. Matt Breda takes on Tampa. Mike just outlined all the fun parts about that Tampa game, a 55 point over under. And...

The coaching staff has shown confidence in Breda. He had his season high in carries the last time he was out on the field. And guess what? He tried to play during the bi-week, but they didn't let him. So he was forced. He tried to go skiing, skateboarding. He tried to do whatever he could. But he was forced into getting healthier. And that's only good for Matt Breda. I think he's a great start to see. I loved those four targets as well. Yeah, absolutely. So he is...

He's up at number 12 for me. He's an RB1 this week. I don't mind it. My starts of the running back position. I mentioned I was getting hot and heavy because he's just getting warmed up. Hopefully you joined me, Fulclan, and you dropped the entire rest of your fab on Nick Chub because he's been nothing short of fabulous. The matchup is once again incredible against the Cincinnati Bengals. They're just getting ruined by fantasy running backs.

I have Nick Chubb as a top five option this week. That's how confident I am in Nick Chub. Yeah, my start of the week this week for the running back position is Marlon Mack, a player that I was so excited about coming into the year and then got injured. Had a couple huge weeks. Had a couple huge weeks. And, I mean, really, if you look at his pace since he's been here, he's had it, you know, not every week has been great, right?

I mean, he's had a couple weeks that have been mediocre over the course of the season, going back to, like, game two of the season when he got injured and had 10 rushing attempts, 34 yards, or, you know, not everything's been great, but if you take all of what he's done this season, including those bad games, and you look at his pace, he's on pace for 1,200 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns, he's on a great offense, and he's playing against the dolphins who are the 28th ranked, you know, against fantasy running backs.

Marlon Mack is a must play. He is a must start. I have him, as of this recording, I have him one spot ahead of Joe Mixen at number nine in my running back rankings. I can't imagine sitting Marlon Mack in this matchup at home favored. He's just been unbelievable. People frequently ask us about our league of record and how things are going. Did you just see me? And...

Andy and Jason tried to be cheap skates. I have no fat. Oh, you don't? Are you talking about James Winston? I am talking about James Winston. Yeah, all of our waiver wires just went through moment, like as the show is going. You got it for a dollar? I have Mitch Trubisky. I was just absolutely liquid in my pants heading into, heading into this weekend. Because this is a, you know how I feel, Oakland. You got to win this week. There is huge implications.

I needed a quarterback. James was there. I thought there would be at least a few contenders going for him, but I got him for my final dollar of fab. Oh, I have no, I put in a bunch of bids on players. I have one dollar left. I could have, I could have competed. I would have got him. I really thought you would as well. And Jason is fist pumping for something. Oh, my goodness. What did you get? So part of my, this is amazing timing. Part of my.

start of the week was who's coming with me because I assumed I was going to be starting the start of the week, but I don't have to. I get to start, Andy's start of the week for zero dollars of fab. I was able to pick up Cameron Brate. Wow. For zero dollars? I had O.J. Howard go down and I'm like, this is a must win week. Crap. I'm going to go with someone. To be fair, you only got him because I got James. I would have gotten Brate for a dollar. So, uh,

Yeah, and I was breathing a sigh of relief. I brought it up on the show yesterday. I have Pat Mahomes. My backup in Dynasty was Alex Smith. In a Dynasty League, there's almost... I got Colt McCoy. I got Colt McCoy. I actually signed Colt McCoy and Chase Daniel. I have both because I didn't think I'd get McCoy, so I redundantly bid. I was going to have to start Tayson Hill as my quarterback this week, and it must win. So I'm breathing a little easier. Let's talk about our... Let's just do that. Tight-in start of the week.

It's Cameron Bray. That's my start of the week this week. I love it, Andy. Howard is out. Winston, Winston's best friend is Cameron Bray. They skip around the local mall together. They get Froyo together. Cameron Bray, he is very capable, right? I mean, he's been a fantasy stud before. He's a top eight guy for me. I think I'm at like seven this week. I do. Yep, number seven. So I love him. Cameron Bray against San Francisco. You can start him with some confidence.

Yeah, yeah, I love it. Look, my start of the week, I assumed I was going to have to use this guy and say who's coming with me. It's so scary. It's scary and stupid both start with the letter S, that's for sure. It's a glory play, okay? This is not the guy that I'm saying, oh, he's locked and loaded top 10. I'm saying he has the chance. At least pivot to the right one. If I could pivot to, no, you're saying the right Seattle tight end.

Yeah, I mean, honestly, that is my start of the week is more Seattle tight in against Carolina. But hedge. I am not hedging. It will be Ed Dixon with the touchdown in the end zone, clue style. That's. And with the football. With the football. You're a lunatic. Ed Dixon. Ed Dixon lunacy. Hey, you got to call your shots. But you know what? You've got a magic touch. And, uh,

Hey, look, Ed Dixon played. I'm sure he'll have like six touchdowns this week. He played a season high in snaps at 41%. Woohoo. Yeah. But you really like that. My tight end started the week, baby hands. Jack Doyle. I like the Colts this week against Miami. I like him too. It finally happened.

The House of Cards, that is Eric Ebron's fantasy production, finally tumbled. Not that he can't get back on track with his sweet two targets for two touchdowns, but at the tight end position, I'm going to take Jack Doyle and his volume. I think that Miami will, they can be beat at the tight end position, and Jack Doyle should come through with at least six receptions this week. All right, I'm actually going to go with Tyler Boyd as my wide receiver start of the week, taking on Cleveland.

I think AJ Grain is going to be back out there, but Tyler Boyd, he's better with Green on the field, eating up the middle of the field, the targets. I think that Tyler Boy is going to have a really solid week. I want you to have confidence to start him again. Yeah, and as I said earlier, Kenny Galladay, I believe in his talent. I believe in the opportunity. I realize the defense can go over. And so, you know, it's a scary play. And if you are worried, I am not. So.

So I'm making Kenny Gawaday. My start of the week, I think he's going to have an awesome turkey day. Matthew Stafford's always good for a couple touchdowns. Where are they going to go? If not Kenny, who? Nice. And mine, similar to your Kirk Cousins, reestablish the confidence. My wide receiver started the week is Alshon Jeffrey. The New York Giants the past six weeks are ranked 24th against fantasy wide receivers, giving up over 33 points a game to the position. And I think that the Eagles...

and Alshon Jeffrey get things back on track so you can start Alshan with confidence. All right, it's time for. Jason Moore's Ironclad, locked and loaded, 100% guaranteed boom, boom kicker of the week. Last week, I eviscerated Graham Ganoe like I was Thanos. Let's hope I don't do it this week to Tampa Bay's Cairo Santos.

I'm going to be honest. You did, by the way. And you, there are, the kickers in the NFL, they're all on a group chat and they're just. They do not want to be my boom. They are just praying. When you were giving the, look, that's top notch. Thank you. That's incredible. Bill Shakespeare is like, wow. Good rhyme. It sounded like you were a little bit hesitant of what team.

Cairo Santos is actually... He's played for a couple different teams recently. For Tampa Bay. Poor guy. I just got a job. And now he is going to miss him. Everything. And Fookland. Graham Gano was so bad last week. Fookley, keep in mind. And I have to say this once every four or five or six weeks because we're always gaining, you know, new Fookland members, new listeners who are coming. And they don't understand that the reason I have a boom, boom kicker of the week is because...

I hate the kicker position. I want to get rid of it. I put in no work. This is a blindfolded dart throw. But trust me, locked and load, 100% guarantee. You must start Cairo Santos this week. That's exactly right. You don't have to be humble, Jason. Your kicker analysis is second to none. It is second to none. It has the best front and back bumper any segment has ever had. We're getting into the rest of the fantasy forecast. We've got daily dose. Before we get into this next matchup.

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