Week 4 Matchups + Swedish Hamstrings, In-or-Out - Fantasy Football Podcast for 10/2

game out of first. They haven't won a game. They're winless and they are half game out of first. What a trash division. I think it also just settles it. West Coast is the best coast. West Coast is better than the East Coast. Take that. East Coasters. Luckily the Eagles, they navigated a tie to position themselves to within half a game. 29th in yards per play, the Eagles this year. 29th and past success rate. It's been a chicken or the egg.

situation for Carson Wentz for quite some time now. Does Wynce stink or does he stink because he has to target Hightower and Greg Ward? We may never know. Well, here's what we know. We know he stinks when he has to target those as his main receivers. Yesterday's practice, literally only Greg Ward was active. That was the only wide receiver on the 53-man roster who was at...

practice at all, even as a limited participant. That's ridiculous. He has missed, he's missing, you know, three original starters from the offensive line. You can't trust Carson Wentz at all in the slightest. He doesn't have time to throw to nobody. You know who I think we can finally trust, though? Zacherts.

How are you feeling about Zach Ertz this week? You have to start Zach Ertz. You drafted him in the high middle rounds? We've had to, but it's been very disappointing. Well, with Dallas got her out of the way, all of these wide receivers out of the way, the rapport over the years that he has with Ertz. I mean, where else is he going with the ball? So yeah, you have to trust Zach Ertz this week. Greg Ward, I think you can spot start this week. Probably. I know the matchups not great, but Greg Ward last week, heavily targeted.

He's somebody that I picked up in League of Record as an emergency pivot for DeAndre Hopkins, in case Hopkins misses the game. What do I want as a replacement for a superstar? I want targets, and he had 11 last week. Greg Ward did. There aren't many options. And with Dallas Goddard being gone as well, it's probably Ertz and it's probably Ward and Miles Sanders. It's Miles Sanders, who's Miles Sanders since coming back from the injury, it's getting to fuck.

26 and a half opportunities per game. He was limited Wednesday and Thursday. He's, right now, he's a little butt hurt. So that glute is what he's listed at. Any of you, are you guys ever pulled a glute? I have, how do you, I don't think I've ever pulled a glute, but I've had like a butt strain. I've certainly sat too long and been like, oh. Have you tweaked it? Have you tweaked? Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah. Glute tweak. So you've strained, you've tweaked, you haven't pulled.

What are the difference between these? Not a doctor, man. Brooks, how's your glutes? Just fine. Okay. He must work out. But you're starting Miles Sanders, you know, unless he's shockingly not active, you pretty much have to start him. And he should be involved in the passing game for all the other aforementioned reasons. I mean, this team is just in trouble. Is there any almost upset potential here with Nick Mullen starting at quarterback and all the injuries that the 40? There should be.

I mean, you know, I forget who it was that was calling the San Francisco 49ers, the 29ers, because they've got about half of their team right now. You're missing Bosa and Solomon Thomas on the defense and Richard Sherman, and you're starting quarterback and Debo Samuel and Moser. I mean, this is really insane that they're favored by more than a touchdown with their literal B team out there. But I'm pretty sure I took the.

them to cover. McKinnon is a good start. I think the question is Brandon Ayuk. Can you get another week out of them? Probably not. Yeah, I'm not relying on him. He's got the Darius Slay matchup this week. Here's a fun stat for you. Only two quarterbacks in NFL history have thrown for 2,600 passing yards and 14 touchdowns in their first nine career starts. Patrick Mahomes. Oh, yeah, he's great. Nick Mullins. What?

he's he's a very competent i mean nick mullins was in the dreams of both head coaches that played last night in terms of having them behind center or him behind center for those teams he's he's good yeah i i've never watched him and felt like he can't handle

the job, which is why they're favored by seven and a half points. George Kittle has been practicing in full. He's ready to go. He's back and healthy. He's obviously a must start and a very thankful start. Anybody who's been dealing with the pivots while he's been injured, congratulations. You've got George Kittle back. 49ers fans will disagree with me on this, but as a Cardinal fan, really wish the beat-up 49ers could have been playing teams that weren't the Jets, Giants, and Eagles these past three weeks?

as they're going to run off probably another huge win. Monday night football. Oh, yes. Monday night. The Atlanta. It's going to be hot. Falcons at 0 and 3 take on the 3-0 Packers. The Falcons fans as if they haven't suffered enough will now get to hear about what has happened on national TV throughout the game. How many times are we going to hear about what's happened to the Falcons over the course of that night?

I think they've got it on a 90 second timer. So however long the game is divided by 90 seconds should be your answer. Every 28 minutes and then every three minutes and then every 28 minutes and every three minutes. But Monday night football. That's a low blow, Andy. I was joking at lunch with you guys. Like this is the only team that you, you're like, what's the point of football to get a nice big lead, right? Yeah, you don't want that if you're the Falcons.

But the Falcons, like, you don't feel safe ever until triple zeros. You don't want to be down, obviously, and you also don't want to be up. So let's just have a close game. It's just in. The Falcons have decided not to participate in Monday night football. No. All right. The Packers are seven point favorites, though. It's a 56.5 point over under. Atlanta games have been good for fantasy football purposes. Matt Ryan, Aaron, Rogers. Are you playing both? Rogers loses Lazard could.

not have Adams, and does it change if Adams is not out there? Not one bit. I know that so far this year, it has been a mistake to start these quarterbacks without their Michael Thomas, without their Kenny Goliday. And so here, maybe the lesson needs to be learned, and I deserve to be slapped in the face. But what we saw last season, some of Aaron Rogers' best games came without Devante Adams, not because other guys stepped up, but because the matchups.

were fantastic. The matchup is fantastic. There's a 56.5 point over under. I, you know, I mean, this is, the points will be flowing here. And this is prime time. Aaron Rogers is going to have that chip on his shoulder and play fantastic in prime time. Whoever it is that's out on the field will be catching the ball. And I'm starting both quarterbacks in all situations. Marquez Valdez Scantling this week, Jason. You're taking it to 100 player or Greg Ward.

from the previous matchup. I would take MVS. I think the opportunity will be there and primetime Aaron Rogers is as good as it gets. You agree with that, Mike? I do, yeah. You would go MVS. Okay. A slight correction on what I just said. I said I'd start both quarterbacks no matter what the situation. I think if you are missing Julio Jones or if you're missing the other two, you know, unless you've got the wide receivers there, I'm not sure I would start Matt Ryan. The Green Bay Packers defense is...

is legit. This team is good, and I deserve to apologize to them because I thought last year's... I deserve to apologize? Yes. I think that's correct. No, no, no, no. Look, I deserve this. Now, that makes sense. Sometimes you deserve something that is, but you deserve a punishment, right? They deserve an apology. Yes. Would have been the proper way to say that. That sounds so much better, Andy. Yeah. Why didn't I say that?

But I apologize to the Packers because last year I thought it was just this mirage and a sham. And so far, I mean, this is where they're going to completely collapse now. And then I will deserve the apology. Man, you really, you deserve that. Take your moment. Thank you. Yes. The Packers opponents averaging just 55 plays per game. That's 29th in the NFL. I think that's a combination of a pretty solid defense combined with.

Long drives from Aaron Rogers, third down conversions, taking up the clock. Aaron Jones, who's great. But it's something to keep in mind if you are missing a wide receiver. And Matt Ryan last week, you know, it was a struggle without Julio Jones. 27th last week after two top 10 finishes for Matt Ryan. So what you said in different word order than normal is absolutely right.

about this game. Matt Ryan might be somebody you pivot away from if Ridley is out of this game. The tough thing is that it's Monday night football. So I'll give you my example. On my dynasty team, I've got Matt Ryan in the lineup right now and I've got Julio Jones to stack. But if Julio didn't play, I would want to pivot to Joe Burrow. Except I'm not sure if I'll know yet or if Julio's going to be a game time decision. What would you do in that situation? I would play Burrow. I would just play him.

I think you're right. This is 100% your dynasty situation, right? This is 100% what I'm dealing with. The injuries have not been kind to me this year. You saw how bad it can be for Matt Ryan last week. The Packers are a great team. Matt Ryan, what does he do? He doesn't give you garbage time. He just plain doesn't. He doesn't know how. It is interesting. A note I want to throw out here because I've been very negative on him for the draft season and fantasy football.

I think that Todd Gurley is in a really good spot here. Todd Gurley is a, he is a strong running back to play this week, despite Brian Hill having a big game last week and other guys getting on the field. I would be playing Todd Gurley if I had him with full confidence. I completely agree with you, Mike. We were looking at his numbers yesterday. He was pretty good last week, 5.7 a carry and the Packers give up 5.4 a carry.

And if you're missing a wide receiver, that's possibly more involvement. Slow the game down. Don't give the ball to Aaron Rodgers. I'm with you. The opportunities have been there for him. 14 carries, 21 carries, 14 carries, and seven targets on the season. What are you doing with Hayden Hearst? I would play Hawkinson over him. I would play Schultz over him. All right. So it sounds like we are not playing Hurst. I'm not excited to play him either. I'll just check it because you have the variance of what's going on with wide receivers, but.

He hasn't really been coming through. And the packers are pretty strong against the tight end through three weeks. I see a note in here from Kyle, the editor-in-chief, the Borgogin himself. And he wants me to ask the question, are you starting Robert Tanya and Harding? Oh, man. I couldn't decide if that one's worth bringing to light, but it is the fancy footballers podcast. So the answer is no. I'm not starting Tanya and Harding. No, maybe in a DFS.

you know, dart throw type of play. Sure, but not in a normal. He's scored in two weeks. Back to back. Yeah. He's missing. Yeah. If I had to choose between Robert Tonian Harding and Haydenhurst, I would go Haydenhurst. Okay. All right. I think we're done with that game. There is a, there's an update. Oh, be a good one. The Titans Steelers will be played in week seven, officially. All right.

So that will mean that the Steelers are not playing the Ravens in week seven. That will move to week eight their previous buy. So again, you don't have a buy week, week eight where you thought you had with the Steelers. Correct. All right. Don't forget game day alerts. Join thefoot.com. Mike will be live one hour before Sunday kickoff on Sunday live on all of our social media platforms. Prop it like it's hot. Presented by Monkey Knife Fight. All right.

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This week, Aaron Jones, Monday night football. I'm taking the more. The line is set at 71 and a half rushing yards. Variant. That's a lot of yards. That's a lot of yards. The Monday night football game, he's averaging 101 a game this year. This team with the injuries at wide receiver, I have even more confidence that Aaron Jones will be the centerpiece. So I'm going to take the more, just like I did last week with Derek Henry, worked out. All right. I mean, he is. It's a decent line. It is. I mean, he's averaging.

way over that, but he's also only crossed that threshold once. A 75 yard out of three weeks. I mean, yeah. No, I'm just saying that that's a bold take. I'm going with Darrell Henderson. His more or less is sad at what's. I'm just laughing because yours is Darrell Henderson 67 and a half rushing yards, which.