Week 16 Buy or Sell + Championship Week Q&A, Mike Poops Himself - Fantasy Football Podcast for 12/23

For the week, I think. That's all we need to take away. We don't need to go through every team scenario, I don't think. No. Rahim Moster was placed on IR, left high ankle sprain ending his season. My name is Jeff. Kyle Shanahan believes George Kittle has a chance to return for the Saturday game against the Cardinals. Mike, I know you're looking for various streaming tight end options. This is not one of your options, is it? George Kittle? Yeah, unfortunately, not one of your choices. No, no.

Jimmy Garoppolo has been designated his window open for returning. Is that correct? That is correct. It's not going to be him. It's going to be C.J. Bethardt. They signed Josh Rosen. Got him. They got their guy. Incredible. So, yeah, I don't think he's there this week. But it is worth, you know, pointing out, obviously, if.

If George Kettle is out there and you are looking at a tight-end option, you must pick him up in case he plays. It also should remove Jordan Reed from consideration as a streaming option at the tight-end position at a minimum. Correct. All right, there was some news this morning. I know that...

You know, one of the players that has been the biggest steal for fantasy football managers has been James Robinson. James Robinson was an undrafted player that ended up a top five running back. Doug Marone talking this morning said that he will be rested in practice this week, but hopes he can play. I know you're excited, Andy. You would really like to have Christian McCaffrey and James Robinson in your lineup.

Yeah, it's, you know, losing Rahim Moster was tough for my dynasty team heading into the title game. James Robinson, I figured was gone, so this is just like found money to me. I figured I had already ruled him out. So the fact that he wants to play that the team has said he might be able to play, it's interesting. Now, confidence level on playing him. That's where I was going to go. I mean, in a Dynasty League, yeah, you're throwing him in there because you don't have a better replacement. But in a redraft, where you might have.

some sort of a replacement. I mean, obviously not the tier of what James Robinson has been doing, but let's say you picked up Jeff Wilson. Yes. And he's taken on Arizona. Are you going to trust the ankle of James Robinson or would you play? Or the ankle of Jeff Wilson? Yeah. Well, no, his was a hamstring at least. He says he's okay. Or Darrell Henderson. Sure, or Darrell Henderson. Now that Cam Acres is out of the way. If you've got a replacement.

I personally lean towards that. I'm a little bit more scared. I mean, the injury looked so significant. Obviously, I don't think he plays. Yeah, I mean, that will make the decision very, very easy. But it's, you know, he's James Robinson has overcome all challengers this season. Bad team, no problem. Bad quarterback, no problem. Change your quarterback, no problem. Tough matchup. Maybe follow the news a little bit closely, you know, towards the end of the week, too.

If there's more optimism that comes early, I don't know. I'm with you guys. I understand the risk there. And it's the Bears. It's not a smash matchup or anything like that. It's not going to be a layup. It is impressive. He had 19 opportunities last week against Baltimore. He is very much a James Finds the Way kind of player where it doesn't really matter what matchup if he gets a full. Yeah, if he gets a full allotment of snaps. Ronald Jones, this is big news.

expected to miss week 16 according to the Tampa Bay Times. Oh, Leonard. Oh, gosh. Leonard, Fortet. Okay. How about James Robinson with no practice or Leonard fornett? Oh, I would definitely go James Robinson. Okay. Is that just so that you don't have to say that you played? That's right. Leonard? I mean, obviously we saw last week. You got two touchdowns. He could fall in the end zone. That's fine. I don't really. Calling him, Leonard feels punitive.

It feels like a way of getting something back in this relationship. It's really just, it's tomorrow. Leonard Fournett scored two touchdowns last week. And now gets the Detroit Lions. I believe you mean Leonard. Yes. Yes, I did. Leonard is going to play against the Detroit Lions who are not. Yeah, he's a good. He's a good play. That good. Oh, they're terrible against running backs. Running backs. And they might not have like defensive coaches.

I just checked the website because I wanted to see the matchup. Actually, he's on the web under Leonard. Oh, that's weird. Yeah. But, yeah, it's, you know, Detroit's ranked dead last in football against the run, and it's a 53.5 point over under, and he was the top 12 running back last week, and he is a... And he'll catch the ball. Yeah, I mean, you really... He has a start this week. It is true. You play Leonard. Right. Sit Leonard. Okay. Moving forward...

Darrell Bevel does not expect Matthew Stafford to be shut down, took a seat at the end of the blowout loss against the Titans. This is exceptional news if you are interested in playing Marvin Jones Jr., who has been... Which you should be. He has been unbelievable. I was breaking down these numbers to Jason yesterday, Mike, 12 targets in three of the last four games, two top five finishes at the wide receiver position out of the last three games.

He is a must start this week if Stafford's healthy, which it looks like he will be in there. Being in there and healthy is two different things for Matthew Stafford, but he should start. And any other big news that we need to cover, we will get a practice report on Christian McCaffrey today. And there have been, you know, this will be the moment, I think, today. I don't think it's going to be a thing that, you know, if he practices today, there's a pretty good chance he's back out there. That's what the team has said. Matt Rule has said.

If he's able to practice, he's going to try to get him back out on the field. That would be awesome. The only other thing, I made a quick joke about it, but because of the close contact protocols with the Detroit Lions, their defensive coordinating, like their entire fleet of defensive coaches are basically close contacts. They're going to have to do everything remotely. And I believe Ian Rappaport finished his tweet saying Detroit is still determining who can coach this Saturday. That's not good.

This should be an iPad on a robot situation. Right. I mean, we have the technology. Like I said, we should have C3P over there. I mean, I've seen it in the Tide commercials with Peyton. He's doing it. Yeah. I don't see why not. Yeah, they're not playing. More. Yeah. You don't have to wear a mask if you're an iPad on the sideline. Yeah, I mean, you got coaches up in the booth. Why not just in a war room, you know? Yeah. Yeah. All right.

That's what I would do. Yeah, agreed. Although if there's no... Or I can coach. I'm available. Oh, all right. I mean, are you available or are you busy commenting the Arizona Cardinal game? Oh, because... There has been a movement. The team that calls the Arizona games, they are contact trace. They are not allowed to call the game this weekend. And I've tried to tell the Cardinals in Arizona sports that we're available. That's true.

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They saw Jason. He cracked his neck. He's cracking his knuckles. He's ready for the questions. I got to get my body and mind prepared. That's right. All right. Let's start with a voicemail question. Oh, I have those. Oh, he threw it to the producer. Oh, I did throw it to the producer. Yeah, yeah. I'm getting lazy. Here we go. Hey, guys. It's Mark from Boston. Who should I have in my flex? Cole Beasley against New England or Corey Davis versus Green Bay. PPR League. Thanks, guys.

I'm glad you specified your league format, but I'm not 100% sure that that changes the equation for me. Mike, is it Cole Beasley because of PPR? I mean, where are we with John Brown? I believe John Brown is still on the IR is not able to come back yet. All right. I thought I had saw something that he was. Stefan Diggs is supposed to practice today, which is good news for Stefan Diggs managers.

Yeah, I mean, that is rough. Yeah, neither one of these is a great matchup. Green Bay and New England are both good against the pass. I think Corey Davis has obviously a high ceiling, but a lower floor because of the passing volume. And I expect that. No question. I expect that the PPR baseline with Cole Beasley to be a higher floor. And if Diggs reaggravates it or doesn't play, you know, he's just.

I think he's more necessary to the offense. I lean Cole Beasley in a full PPR. I agree with that. Oh, I thought I was looking at Corey Davis. They have made Cole Beasley, double digit targets, five of the, or four of the last five games. Exactly. Yeah, I think you got to take that baseline. And, look, and Cole Beasley's had a couple hundred yard games in that span as well. All right, we have a quick Instagram question to quarterback league, Cam Newton or Marcus Mariotta.

Oh, my goodness. That's Mario Yoda for me. Yeah, oh, gross. I just said that out loud. I just said that on our show. In the championship week. I just recommended Marcus Marioita guys. But that's the answer. At least he runs still. I mean, Cam Newton kind of scampers every once in a while. I feel physical pain when Cam Newton tries to throw the football. I feel it in my shoulder. It hurts. You've got plenty of time to have that feeling.

While he starts his throwing process. Right. You can... Before the hatchet gets thrown? Exactly. Every single time he throws a ball. It's like he's like pulling a bow and arrow. Like he's pulling it all the way back so he can launch it. Into the ground. Is there any chance with New England eliminated that we see Stidham come in? Oh, yeah. Yeah, absolutely. So, I mean, with that and the fact that... It's a good point, Mike.