Buy or Sell + Mailbag Hodgepodge, Reverse Haircut - Fantasy Football Podcast for 12/30

All right. We're into the mailbag today. If you have a question for us, we'll be doing some, like we've got an AMA show coming up, right? Yeah. Those are really, really fun. Yeah, in a couple weeks. Yeah. Where you can ask questions like, would Jason be funnier if he had hair? Like, that's an AMA. I believe you were asked that question. I was asked that question. Yeah, it's impossible. Because you already maxed out. That's right. I mean, it doesn't, hair, weight, it doesn't matter. You can't, I mean,

How could I possibly get funnier? You are... I challenge you with that statement, which means that one of these shows, we're just going to need to slap a wig on you. Okay. And see if you're funnier. But like a really good one. Yeah. Oh, yeah. You can't even tell. Like, you get a new haircut? Where's all those luscious locks coming from? That would be very... Did you get new haircuts? You know, like a video game style. A reverse haircut. You go to the barber and all of a sudden you get a...

totally different head of hair. That would be very funny. All right. If you have a question, though, send in your AMA questions, send in your fantasy questions, the fantasy footballers.com. You can also dial the voicemail hotline 302464 TFFB. Do we have to clarify the baby Josh voicemail from yesterday? Oh, well, we can. Yeah, it's, look.

Well, we'll clear the year. It turns out it was not baby Josh. It was a different intern. Yes, Austin. It was Austin. And look, here's the thing. We don't train any of our interns to do that, by the way. To celebrate before you win? I mean, I do. I tell us it's the best way to do it. So if you have a voicemail to taunt one of our interns, use their name. That's good. That's a good point. You can use their name. All right. Let's start with the voicemail question. Hey, ballers. Stefan Diggs or Jonathan Taylor, is the AFTPR League?

I don't lose any picks for keeping them. Thanks, guys. That's a really good question. Yeah, it's rough. My initial reaction is, it's going to be Jonathan Taylor, because Jonathan Taylor will be drafted, I believe he will be drafted higher than Stefan Diggs. And usually when you're making these decisions, that's the easiest first frame of reference. As you look at, you know, average draft position. It's not my answer. But I understand that that might not be the right answer because Jonathan Taylor...

has a lot of question marks. And quarterback, Stefan Diggs, I mean, what he answered this year is he, you know, he is a top five option. He is a weekly stud. He's a PPR machine. He's got upside. He's got floor. He has everything. And with Josh Allen going forward, he has provided security and upside that few can do. So you're keeping, you're keeping. I will take digs.

I'll make the digs decision. You like digs? The digsision? No. No. I need to shave my head. All right, Mike, which side do you lean? That is so brutal. Marlon Mack is not under contract next year. Is that correct? Name Heinz is, I believe. So it will be, it'll be Taylor and Heinz again. And we assume Philip Rivers again? No. I don't. I believe that. That's a question mark for me. Is that a one year or a two year?

I believe it was a one year, but you can vet that. I'm going to look that up. But we, as of right now, so it's not through the week 17 yet, but Stefan Diggs is the wide receiver three on the year in half point. Stefan Diggs has eight touchdowns. So the fact that you can- Stavon Diggs has probably 1,500 yards, though, right? And 115 receptions or something? Yes, he has 120 receptions and over 1,400 yards. But, I mean, that's my point is he's going to be utilized heavily.

and he's a top three wide receiver right now with only eight touchdowns. Okay, so you were saying the eight is a low number. Yes. Gotcha. For a top three wide receiver, that is a low amount of touchdown. So there's still room to go up. A low amount of touchdowns, especially considering he got almost half of them this last week. He was, you know, he was on a very slow touchdown. In the last three weeks, he has scored half of his touchdowns. Breaking news. All right, Dalvin Cook is out this week.

Breaking news. Dalvin Cook out of this game. Unexpected family emergency had to return to Miami will be unavailable to play in the season finale against Detroit. Oh, I would be running. Mike Boone to get, yeah. Well, whoever. Madison missed last week. Yeah. Man, that's tough. But against Detroit, the running game will be great. Goodness. Are we doing Mike Boone championship week again? I think it's Mike Boone is the pickup right now.

Do you remember last year? Yeah, I remember. Yeah, he actually, Mike Boone scored last week and almost killed me in Mike by doing so on the goal line. So I think Monitor Madison, he's still questionable. He's missed a couple weeks in the last three. But Mike Boone is the next man up. Yeah, right now he is. Yeah, yeah. So Detroit is a good time. You can do a lot in a half against Detroit. They might agree to just not play this game.

Just white flag, white tower? Yeah. Did they play last game? That's what I mean. These teams have nothing. They're just like, let's hang out. Maybe they'll have a buffet or something. Oh, yeah. Yeah, you could do that. It's meet at the 50 for the turkey. Voicemail question. Hey, ballers. If you have Justin Herbert on your team in a Dynasty League and Russell Wilson, would you think about trying to move on from Russell Wilson for a younger asset right now? Thanks, love the show.

Yes. So I probably personally wouldn't. I'm not unwilling. Obviously, if you can get a lot, get a haul, especially if it comes with maybe another young quarterback. But in my dynasty leagues, I like to have two good options at quarterback. You know, I know you only play one. And if you've got a great option, you've got my homes, you're not going to bench him. But in a dynasty league, you can't just go to the waiver wire. You can't pick.

you know, guys up as easily. And so I like to have more options. And also, I know how great Herbert was. And I believe in him fully. I project, expect that he is going to be awesome. I did the same thing with Baker after his rookie year. He was unbelievable. In a short period of time, he held the rookie touchdown record just like Herbert did this year. It's not a guarantee. I believe it.

But to me, I would trade Russ if I could get a lot back. If I could get a Joe Burrow plus, you know, running back wide receiver, fantastic. But otherwise, I want to have two good quarterbacks. I can't disagree with anything you said. I mean, and then you make a good point. I believe in Herbert, but it doesn't matter who you are. I mean, Carson Wins was an NFL MVP candidate. And it's hard to, like Russ is so established. He turns 33, I believe this next year. So he's got a lot of good football left.

Good points, Mr. Moore. You're talking about the Colts starter, Carson Wins? Oh, gosh. Oh, man. Did you figure the contract out? No, I got breaking news. We had the Dalvin Cook situation. I'll pull that up. But, oh, boy. It was a one year. Okay. We have more news. La Michael P. Ryan has tested positive for COVID-19 and is out. Oh, goodness gracious. And we know Frank Gore's out. So now Ty Johnson is an actual, like, legit start this week. Hopefully, contract.

Tracing is going on right now. So because he's running back, we've seen this. Sometimes that's the room that gets affected by your mask wearing. That's a good point. All right. Here we go. Instagram question. I haven't been able to listen to the podcast lately due to a brand new baby. Oh, congratulations. But curious, who took home the trophy from your show? Oh, what a good question. All of us?

Yes. All of us. I got the Dino Jr. along with my co-owner, maybe you've heard of him. Mike the Fantasy Hitman, right? Hello. Andy, you got our main Dynasty League. Congratulations. And Mike, our League of Record, which I will say this, all three of us would admit, the most important league to us is the League of Record. Yes. Agreed. Hmm. Twitter question. Yo, yo, yo, ballers. Oh, yo. Love the show.

Thank you for everything you do. Need help. A quarterback. Would you play Mitch Trubisky or Matt Ryan with no Julio this week? Four point touchdown, one point per completion. It's tough. Wait, did he say one point per completion? Yep. That's a big deal here. It is. Yeah, and I would probably go Matt Ryan. I think Calvin Ridley is listed as my number one wide receiver this week. Calvin Ridley is very good. Calvin Ridley is going to be.

very interesting this offseason of saying where do you draft him with a not just the factor of Julio Jones age and his ability to stay healthy but like right now just off the top of your head where where is Calvin Ridley do you think he's slotting in in your wide receiver ranks top three round pick yeah yeah second round pick it's tough I feel like he'll be around my

Top 10 wide receiver? I was going to say he'll be around wide receiver 10. I think he'll be higher than that for me. The question that popped on my head immediately was Michael Thomas for Calvin Redley next year. Wow. I mean, that's hot. Because you, I mean, it's a tough question. Who are the quarterbacks, though? Right. I mean, the quarterback's probably not Drew Brees. So that is where I look at those names and I wonder if Calvin's going to go higher.

Calvin is really, really good at football. Yes, he is. What he's done, like the Rulio 11 that applies to Matt Ryan does not apply. In fact, it applies the opposite to Calvin Ridley. He's a 120-plus yard guy every single time Julio misses a game. So I'd go Matt Ryan. I would go Matt Ryan as well. I believe Trubisky has the Green Bay Packers, not a great matchup. So I would, especially if you're getting points per completion.

All right, we do have another voicemail question. Hey, Ballers. So I'm in the second week of my fans in championship. I have to bench Tyree Q because he's not going to be playing this week. Who's the better plug and play? Emmanuel Sanders. Who? I'm going to play Michael Gallup. Over Manny Sanders, who is the number one option? Yep, I am. I mean, Emmanuel Sanders does not represent a potential big week at all.

I mean, he's over the last two weeks with no Michael Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders is averaging about 80 yards, four for 80. Yep, that's not enough for me. I would agree that Emmanuel Sanders has the higher floor. I think because of the three-headed trifecta and the good defense of the Giants, Gallup is scary to play. I do agree with Andy, though, that the ceiling, if you wanted a big 100-yard-two touchdown game, I feel like that's more likely to come from Gallup than.

an aged Emmanuel Sanders. So this might be one of those situations where you look at your lineup and you say, am I favored? Am I projected to win? And it's also the second year of, he said it was the second week of the championship. So you're talking cumulative points. Right. So even more information. If you're up and you want to secure your existing lead, I would go Emmanuel Sanders. But if you need the home run shot, what are the Saints playing for this week? They are playing for position. I believe, is it?

Is it possible for them to get the number one seed? Has Green Bay locked it? I think it's out. I don't think it's locked, but I do. I've got it for you just a second here. I think they can get the buy. Just might take a lot of. The Norland Saints have clenched the South in Interweek 17 against the Carolina Panthers as the number two seed. They are still alive for the number one seed. Packers hold the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Bears have to beat Packers.

I don't know. I'm on a playoff generator. And if the Saints win and the Bears win, it still has New Orleans as the second seed. Really? Yeah. That is not what I'm seeing. Oh, that's good. They have a three-way tiebreaker and would win the number one seed in the event of a Saints win. Packers lost Seahawks win. Okay, there you go. So the Seahawks win is the intangible there. So I didn't realize the Seahawks were still alive for the number one seat. So they actually get the first round by.

Because there's only one buy. That's really important to note. And there's only, if the Packers and Saints lose and the Seahawks win, they've got the buy week. Crazy. It is. All right. Let's go to a Twitter question here from Brian. Which of these tumultuous rookie running backs has the best outlook for next season?

J.K. Dobbins, Cam Acres, or DeAndre Swift? Oh, that's a great question. Fun names to discuss. For me, it's J.K. Dobbins, DeAndre Swift, Cam Acres. Wow. For me, I put Cam Acres number one out of these three because I believe in the offense. I believe in what we saw before he got injured in the running game. We know the quarterback. And I think Cam Acres,

can be a dominant fantasy option next year. It's very interesting. If he stays healthy. Then I would go D'Andre Swift, then J.K. Dobbins, in the sense that Dobbins, unfortunately, I don't think is ever going to get the workload. He'll be the man. He'll be the first guy up, and we've seen great performances from Mark Ingraham in that timeshare, but he's going to be splitting with Gus or with Lamar Jackson. And Swift, I think, is...