Bounce Backs + Waiver Wire Tilt, King of Texas - Fantasy Football Podcast for 9/15

That's where the culture has to be built. It has to be built on a foundation of communication and the desire to want to win, not just because there's a lot of money you can win, but win because you want to humiliate these other people who have now become your friends. So it takes time to build that up. But having a central communication hub, I think is the most important thing to try and get this kick started, which Sleeper does provide that as well. How are you feeling, Jay?

I'm going to push through, I'm a power through, I'm going to finish this episode. In our production, Slack channel, you said, all joy has been sucked out of my face. Yeah, I feel like it went straight out the front of my face. Like Dementor style. Okay. Well, on the other hand, you do have 86 Fab that you thought you were not going to have. That is true, and I would have happily spent that. All right.

Would you have gone 92? So the problem is I was already down to 93. I probably would not have. So I just have to deal with this. And in the listener league that we are all in, Andy and I also went hard in the paint. I did an $82 bid there. He only did $45. So I got him there and I still don't feel as good because I wasted a lot more fat. My bid made you feel spectacular. Oh, I was fully expecting this show to go a certain way. I would get him for 91.

The next highest bid would be a Hagar of 55. You would mock me. Both of you would mock me for the rest of the show. That is the expectation. So to beat my division made by five, it feels great. Oh, I get it. You stole that joy from me, Jason. Yeah, sorry. Sorry, man. I see Andy. I'm laying on the ground, and I'm looking up, and about six feet ahead of me on the ground is Andy pouring. Just shoveling dirt right on top.

It's a great visual. Yeah, I'm happy. That's where I am. All right. Are you expecting a bounce back from Ryan Tanna Hill? Yes. Jason Morris writes in, plays Seattle in week two. Only had two play action passes. They barely ran play action. My thought is they barely ran play action because handing the ball off to Derek Henry resulted in no yards. But the question is,

Is the lack of play action because Arthur Smith is out of town who was the king of calling in the play action last year. I think it was over 30% of their passing attempts last year were on play action. And it works. I don't think that's why. Because Mike Vrable wouldn't let that happen. Right. I agree. I mean, this isn't Cardinal homerdom. None of us thought they would even win the game. But the reality of what happened in week one was that the defensive line of the Arizona Cardinals led by J.J. Watt and.

Chandler Jones, and really that's not fair to put it in that order, since Chandler Jones dominated, was completely outclassing the offensive line of...

the Titans. And so this is one of those things where I do have a slight bit of worry about Ryan Tannahill bouncing back and whether or not, you know, they are going to have problems based on how horrific it was week one. But I do think watching the game, I chalk it mostly up to the specific defenders on the Arizona Cardinals. No time for play action. Yeah, I mean, you can't turn your back to an, to a defensive line that is coming straight through. You turn your, I mean, when they did that, they fumbled the ball.

You see Taylor Lawan issued a public apology for his play at left tackle? He, he, you got to do what you got to do. He's just like, he had to come out and make a statement about what happened on Sunday. I mean, I, I don't know. I was going to push that sack record the way he played in week one. Yeah, by week three. I saw that Drive Kings had the prop at four more sacks, I think. Which is ridiculous. For Chandler Jones? That's, that's a good prop to bet the under. I mean, that's a season-long sack total for a half decent.

Yes. Defender. All right. Two quick Dolphins questions. Instagram from Harrison, Mike, has thoughts on the Dolphins offense. The matchup was tough against the Patriots defense, but I thought they're okay. But I guess I would say a little bit disappointing, honestly, for what you were hoping for with the second year for Tua, with the skill players around. And maybe we see another bump to that with Will Fuller coming back, adding some more speed to the...

to that offense, but lukewarm, just meh again, unfortunately, for me. Yeah, tough matchup, week one. Will Fuller. Waddle looked good. Yeah, Waddle looked great. And they won the game. And they won the game against New England. I think that's the problem. Devante Parker looked good. It was a defensive slog of a game. And Will Fuller comes back. And that's our next question is, would you start him right away against the bills or wait?

I can tell you what I'm going to do in my Dynasty League where I have Will Fuller is I'm going to play Tyson Williams and Marvin Jones and I'm going to wait. Okay. So that's deep options. So I would recommend waiting as well. I'm probably in the middle in the sense that I would rather wait, but I would play Will Fuller ahead of Marvin Jones. That's kind of the breaking point for me. All right. Jason, this question is for you from Brendan. What is?

Hollywood Brown's outlook for the rest of the season. He looked great on Monday night with that number five. Has Kansas City, Detroit, Denver, Indianapolis coming up? Yeah, I mean, look, this was a player I absolutely loved. We saw a lot of metrics that talked about the breakout for him last year. This is why he was my my guy last year. And then he's super disappointed in the first half of his sophomore season. And then was.

Pretty good in the last six weeks of last year and starts off strong this year. I think the lesson that we learned last year was that you cannot trust a wide receiver when there is such little passing volume. He is a spot start, someone you could throw on your flex, someone that we know can get touchdowns. He's been, you know, he got six touchdowns in the last six games of last year. And so I think he is a fine flex-worthy starter. I don't know that he'll ever on this offense.

be able to be just a weekly plug-and-play depending, you know, a guy that you can just regularly depend on. If there's one to do it with, it's him. Walkins look good too, but you're going to have ups and downs. And Mark Andrews was not involved. I mean, that was, I think, another part of this offense on this night where Mark Andrews had nothing. I mean, I needed seven points to win in our family league for Mark Andrews against my devilish son. And he won and then...

Boy. Yeah, you didn't get halfway there. No, no. Thursday night breakdown. Look, we've had better Thursday night matchups on paper. This game's going to stink. The New York football giants taking on the Washington football team in Washington. Drafking Sportsbook line is Washington minus three. The overrunners 40 and a half. That should tell you.

Everything you need to know. That is the lowest over under on the week by two points. Last year there were very few games that were this low. And they split the over under four to four and the average total score was 39 points. This is two great defenses or at least very good defenses against two pretty bad offenses. I don't want...

players in this game if it can be avoided. That makes it easy. Yeah, I mean, this, this is pretty easy. Close up the show. Yep, done. Wrap it up. I want to get out here. So which Kenny G. are we expecting? Oh, I mean, Kenny G. The routes are so. Not. Yes, that's the one. Yeah, I mean, I wouldn't be chasing Sterling Shepherds week one. You could have Ingram back out there. The offensive line for the New York Giants 31st.

in week one, according to the adjusted line yards from football outsiders. The defensive line for the Washington football team is very good. Daniel Jones, prime time, Chase Young coming after him. Are you ready for the four and O against Washington lifetime Daniel Jones? That's an incredible stat. To take it to him? Maybe. Maybe.

We'll see how Taylor Hineke can perform. I do think the Giants win the game. I kind of think so, too. I guess I'm kind of with Jason here. Antonio Gibson, look, he's in your lineup. This is an adjust expectations. He averaged 3.3 yards per carry against the Giants last year, and the Giants at least one week into the season, they're back at it. Yes, they gave up the Melvin Gordon 70-yard touchdown, but had that

Not have, had Gordon not caught the edge on that particular play, he would have been like 10 for 30. And Javante Williams was like three and a half yards of carry as well. So the ground game for Denver or Denver against this giant's front line, they could not get it going. So 10 points for Gibson is my expectation. You're going to have enough volume. Maybe you get five dump off passes that don't break for big yards. That's where the hope is that.

We mentioned that Gibson was the receiving leader. Jady McKissick, Mr. Smooches himself. Zero. He saw one target. Oh, did he get a target? He saw one target. He did not catch it. Well, he's credited. Yeah, I was preparing for it. Yes, he's at least credited with the target. I don't recall when it came in there. Gibson was the featured running back. So hopefully he can get three to four receptions here so you can get a safer floor.

McLaurin adjusted expectations too? I mean, you drafted him. You have to play him in this game. And I'm assuming you're playing Logan Thomas just on the basis that he's your starting tight end and you're not going to bench him against the Giants. Yeah. I mean, those three are probably begrudgingly in your lineup. I don't have giant expectations. Oh, is that a pun? Not intended. Would you play? Okay. Here was a quick pivot option because he was widely available on the waiver wire. Jared.

Kuk will be taking on the Dallas Cowboys. Yes, I would definitely play Jared Kuk. Okay. But the problem with that saying you'd play him is I'm not sure that I would drop Logan Thomas for Kuk. And if you have Logan Thomas, do you really want to roster both Logan Thomas and Jared Kuk? So you might be stuck playing Logan Thomas. Yeah, I don't. I think Thomas is fine. That was one area at least, you know.

The touchdown pass did come from Taylor Heineken. Noah Fand had nine and a half, ten fantasy points a week one. The way you have to beat the Giants is you've got to go through the air. So, yeah, I'm fine. Cross your fingers and hope, but don't expect a lot. Yeah, I mean, Ghaladay is one of those, like, is he still a flex option for you, Mike, or is this? Yes, because he's six targets. They mean, they were coming down the field. Is it worth adding Evan Ingram?

because he might be coming back. I mean, he's probably on waiver wires. I don't think so. I'm not going to hold. When he's back, I'm willing to pick him up and stash him that week, because I don't know that I'm going to pick him up and play him the week he's back. I don't think Evan Ingram is good enough to be a guy you're holding multiple weeks. So no. All right. You can, one final reminder here, follow the show on Instagram, Instagram.com slash fantasy footballers, Twitter at the FF ballers in the community.

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