Week 3 Matchups + Packers in Peril, Wheel of Shame! - Fantasy Football Podcast for 9/25

Like, he got eight targets last week. He got three of them for 40 yards. Oh, man, that sounds like Metcalf. Anytime, anytime a receiver catches a low percentage of their targets, that's calling in a Metcalf. And so if we want to do that algebra, the way I feel about D.K. Metcalfe. I'm kind of more on Jason's side with this one. I think that BTJ might be a little bit sneaky here. It's a 45.5 point over under. I don't know where Christian Rodriguez is going to end up, you know.

lining up. It might be on the outside. It might be on BTJ more than the guy that they move around the formation a lot in Parker. But I wouldn't be surprised if he saw eight targets again. I'm not messing around with Patriots whiteouts. I don't know how to predict that right now. Dobbs and Matt Collins and Douglas and Hunter Henry.

Um, it would be Dobbs, I guess. Yes. If there was one to choose last week, bounced back for three catches, 96 yards. Yeah, only four targets. The snaps still remain low, but his, his A dot is, like he's got, if he comes down with one, he's, it's going to be a big play. What's his A dog? Does he have it in him? I think Romeo Dobbs says dog. Hmm. I feel like if he did, you would have called him Romeo dog. No? I don't know. At least dogs.

Arizona 101, San Francisco 2 and O, Vegas line here. San Francisco minus 8 and a half over under 47 and a half. I'm so excited because I almost brought it up a minute ago because you were talking about different quarterbacks with Drake May and I was going to say obviously Brock Purdy, right? I think I did say that. Yes. But I wanted to bring up the fact that you talk about perfect storms forming. Oh, man. We talked about Carolina and Bryce Young and the fact that the substation is taking names. Six defensive linemen in two weeks have gone down.

for the 49ers. The latest news this morning, we don't report a lot of defensive news. Right. But Nick Bosa injured, multiple week absence, could be longer. The 49ers are being, their defense is being stripped bare. I mean, their offense as well. But they're getting to the point now where you're like, you know, could you see Arizona putting up points in San Francisco? I don't know. It seems 50-50 with Brissette and whether the offense works week to week.

But not having Nick Bosa, not having the pass rush we saw from Seattle last week. Certainly better for the Cardinals. I mean, you're just getting to the point where, like, San Francisco and Brock Purdy, like, Brock Purdy is looking more like the long-term every week answer at quarterback for fantasy football players. Brock Purdy is, he's a plug and play to me at this point. I don't see any reason to move off. Would you rather have him or Shuck rest of the season locked into your lineup? Brock Purdy. Yeah, because I know.

Again, everything with Shuck is just, it's a brewing excitement. It's a what could be. I like that. Brock Purdy is the guy. Like, Brock Purdy is so fantastic of he is like a one of one that his touchdown rate. Jason, you brought it up yesterday, I think of, he just, he throws his touchdown percentages, it's over seven. And you go, yeah, that's not regressing. That's just who Brock Purdy is at this point. For the Cardinals, I don't think.

they mentioned that Jacoby Brissette got hurt or was dealing with something in the game. They didn't say anything specific because I don't remember. And he looked awful. Yeah, I think he was dealing with the pass rush. And that was the biggest thing. I feel like something was wrong with... I think they talked about his quad. Yeah, I thought it was a quad issue, which I haven't seen anything about it. But I think that that should be a, like, it's a concern of McBride is in, absolutely. And then after that...

I mean, are you, what are you doing with the, so Jeremiah Love? We're still frustrated there. I mean, this is, this is the issue with a rookie who is highly drafted in fantasy when you take him at that two, three turn at the beginning of the year. Because we're still seeing like last week, Tyler Al Jir was 64% of snaps. And, you know, love is not getting enough of the work. I fully expect that to change. As the season goes on, love will usurp him and take over and become the leader.

freaking better if you spin the top five pit. Yeah, I mean, it was Seattle last week. I mean, and he's coming back from a high ankle sprain. I was going to ask the question, is he a buy low? Because to me, he's a huge buy low opportunity. He definitely should be. And just for some context of where the market feels about Jeremiah Love, the prize picks projection for McCaffrey for yards from scrimmage. So rush receiving just under 100 yards. That, yeah, that makes sense. McCaffrey.

Jeremiah loves down to 58 and a half for a combined rushing and receiving. Yeah, you're going to have to call your shot as to which week he takes over the job, or at least usurps him to become the leader of the job. I think it could be this week with the hurting defensive line, the divisional game, and now we're three weeks removed from that ankle injury. It could be now. Do we, do we, I don't, we're two weeks in. It's hard to make real assessments like that.

Do you think Tyler Algiers is just going to go away? No, I don't think Tyler Algiers ever going to go away. Or like go away enough to a point where Jeremiah Love can, like, or is Jeremiah Love going to, does it going to feel like Judarian Price at the end of the year? No, I don't think so. I think that Algier will never go away. He will be involved. And unfortunately, he'll probably be involved near the goal line. However, I expect that Jeremiah Love.

will get to 60% of the opportunities to work. And that I think will be enough. Bejohn and Tyler Algier. Exactly right. And Bejon got off to a slow start his rookie year, but it was still very good by the end for fantasy. And we haven't had that kind of iconic Jeremiah Love play yet. We're going to have one or two or ten. Like he's going to have the breakaway run, the Bejon type of run. So I do think it's a by-low opportunity. You're not, you know, you can't go in with.

absolute confidence right now, which is why it's a bylaw opportunity. Somebody might be willing to give him up for, you know, let me just give you a hypothetical. Chuba has a big week this week. Jeremiah Love stays sub 40% snaps. You know, I think that's when you start to, you're three weeks in, somebody might decide Jeremiah Love's not happening and that Chuba is just something to bring up. If you have three straight top 12 weeks from Chuba, I'd still be willing to trade him away for Jeremiah Love. Okay. Oh, yeah. I would as well. Also,

update on the Brissette. He has been a full participant Wednesday and Thursday at practice, but he is listed on the injury report with a hip injury. Okay. Debo is in. Yeah, start of the week. Your start of the week. He's the last man standing. And then George Kittle, the snaps still aren't there, but fourth rating a touchdown last week. Yeah, I'd really, I'd take the production of Kittle over the snaps of freaking Tucker Kraft right now. Like, I'm going, these guys came back from ACLs.

They're doing more with- No, Kittles was Achilles. Sorry, they're doing more with less. You know what I mean? He comes in. They're like, hey, we're going to go to you. Yeah. I don't know. Kittles is awesome. Mike Evans, you are on injury watch. He did not practice on Thursday. He is a veteran. He's the type of guy that might not practice a lot and still play. Is he in? I think so. I think if he is, I think if he's active, I'm going to have him in the line up. Josh Downs or Mike Evans?

I'd go Mike Evans. If Mike Evans plays, I would play him. Oof. But that's tough. And when, legit, when is management, you know, the substation is just like, it feels like a fun bit that we do on Twitter. At some point. At some point, they have to actually take it serious, right? Yeah, I mean, I don't think it's actually the substation. I think it's the way that they train, the way that their medical staff brings players back, the time. Like, there's, there is something going on.

For sure. They've literally been the leader in starter injuries for like six consecutive years. But they changed staffs over that time. That was one of the big headlines a few years ago. I mean, maybe it's Shanahan and you're not going to change it. And he forces people to get back. I don't know. You're playing any Cardinal Whiteouts in this game? No. So play Trey McBride? Yep. Okay. We'll take a break. We'll get into some more matchups. The Minnesota Vikings at 2 and O, taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at O and 2.

Vegas line Minnesota minus one and a half on the road. Overrunners just 42 and a half in this game. It's been overcoming adversity for Minnesota versus creating adversity for Baker Mayfield and the offense in Tampa Bay. A problem of my own design. And yet Tampa is favored in this game. The consequences of my own actions. This is one of those games or if Tampa wins it, it's a nightmare for Minnesota because it means that.

Kyla Murray came out there, didn't win the ball game, and Carson Wins got them two dubs. And I just think that that's not a great story. It's not a great look, no. That would be awful. The first thing that went through my head when I saw the spread, because honestly, I think the Vikings should be favored by more than a point and a half. Their defense has been outrageously good, and the Buccaneers do not look like they have it together. They have lost a lot of games here.

since the second half of last year. I mean, they were. They got Watson another start. They got who? The Buccaneers were so bad that Deshawn Watson will still be starting for the Cleveland Browns. Yes, exactly. And so when I saw that line, I was like, is this just like Kyler Murray? Yeah, you got a hedge. It's like a hedge against Kyler just being terrible because I just don't see how the Buccaneers win this outside of Kyler being terrible. Well, I could see it. I mean, the low over under, they seem to be.

angling towards a close defensive-minded game. I wouldn't say any of us have been, like, super impressed with the Minnesota offense in the last two weeks. They've gotten some stuff done, but I mean... They're part of the Bears, though, of the, like, week one, their offense in the second half was awesome. And week two, you have to throw it in the garbage because of the storm. Yeah, I mean, it's still was Carson Wentz, and we haven't seen Kyler. So I...

You know, we're not playing Addison. We're not playing Hawkinson. We might not be playing a running back on this team this week. That's another factor, right? Like if Aaron Jones, he is limited and he's supposed to be back. But that is a factor in the way that this offense is going to be able to function if it's, you know. That could be a bigger portion of the why the favor is so low. I think I misspoken said Tampa was favored by one and a half, by the way. Jason, you corrected me. Minnesota minus one and a half, but it's close. The Ibuka situation. He is at.

Price picks has him at 48.5 receiving yards. He's only got a 17% target share on the year. Where are you? What's the headspace for Emeka Abuka? Is he a by low? Is he a, I'm scared after the second half of last year? Is this a baker needs to prove it before I believe? What is the situation there? I am very concerned about it, about how they are spreading the ball around. I just wanted to double check. So, yeah, so 17, 18% for a mecca.

As far as Target Share. Disgusting. You know who's got 17% target share in that offense? Kate Otten. It's me, yeah. Ted Hurst? 17%. Oh, my gosh. If only we can fly! Like, they can't fly right now. That's why I'm concerned. No, that's, I mean. Ted Hurst out here, Ted, Fred Durst, Hurst, pulling into 17% Target Share out the gate? Is he, is he Ted Fred Durst, or is he? I don't know. Is he Fred Hurst? I don't know.

Um, so is that, you're afraid. I am. I'm very, I'm very concerned that, that he is not. It's like, uh, he is not him. I don't know about that, but I was the, don't hear what I'm not saying, but it's like, Marv is not commanding targets for Arizona. Amecabuca is clearly not commanding targets from Baker and the way that we feel like he should be as a first run talent as he should.

He should clearly be the number one. And he is not being treated like it. Yeah. And honestly, he got off to such a strong start as a rookie that I think we forgot who he was. He was one of my favorite prospects as a wide receiver because what I saw was just a phenomenal wide receiver. But also, you know, for fantasy purposes, I didn't think he had a super high ceiling. He wasn't my wide receiver one for the rookies.

When we were talking about him pre-NFL draft, I was like, he is a perfect wide receiver. Great route runner, good hands, does everything you want. But he's not the kind of like neighbors-esque explosive athlete that's going to take over in fantasy, have these incredible deep touchdowns, you know, left, right and center. He, to me, is like the perfect NFL wide receiver too. And he seemed like he was to start last year when they had Mike Evans and all of that. He hasn't scored 10 fantasy points since week 10 last year.

I mean, that is a lot of games in a row where I think you might just have to adjust your expectations and say he's not a fantasy star. You said since week 10? Of last year, yeah. Yeah, they're there are two and nine in those games. Do you going back to week 10 of last year? Which is 10 games in a row. They have been a terrible football team. Where do we want, do you feel like the blame is Baker Mayfield?

Or Abuka? I think it's been a – it's pretty much what it's been since week 10, which is Baker was hurt. Abuka was hurt last year. This year, Baker is a nightmare so far. He cannot connect down the field. He's 30th and EPA per play among quarterback. Every downfield ball, he's overthrowing people. I mean, you talked about Ted Hurst's target share. Where's the big place? There aren't any big plays. It's not Hurst's fault. He's been around the ball. To me, this is –