Week 12 Waivers & QB Streamers, Machine Gun Mike

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Man, that sounds like a sponsor. That sounds so much like a sponsorship. It's not. All right, running backs. Let's talk about running back waiver pickups. For me, it's just, there's three guys I'm looking at and no one else, really. Now, we'll get into the weeds with some deeper items and options. For me, I'm looking at Gus Edwards, Elijah McGuire and Josh Adams. Those are the three I'm looking at. Edwards is unknown. Elijah McGuire's.

basically unowned, was unbuy, and then Josh Adams, Mike, you brought him up, Rising Star yesterday, 32% owned. He had 55% of the snaps last week, 58% of the carries in a horrible misery of a defeat. But how do you guys prioritize those three, and does it depend on what you're looking for? I think of those, I do like those three guys. I would actually throw in Jalen Reischard.

as the fourth option. Jalen Richard. Don't proliferate that broken name. Okay. Jalen Richard, I would probably prioritize him over Elijah McGuire, but I get where you're coming from. They're a pretty similar tier of waiver wire pickup. Between Gus and Adams, it's really difficult because Gus Edwards looks like an absolute Mack truck running the ball. He looks fantastic. It gets a...

matchup with the Oakland Raiders, which is a Thanksgiving delight for him. Not just Oakland. I mean, we've talked about Alex Collins' upcoming schedule, but if it, if Gus does take this over. Sure. Oakland, Atlanta, Kansas City, Tampa Bay. Yeah, that's nice. That's, that's get in the playoffs, win in the playoffs, have a great time. I mean, Gus is my clear cut number one because.

Maybe he's not involved. Maybe Gus is not the guy. Does Harbaugh actually have a ticket for the Gus bus? We don't know. He might not. The Gus bus might have flat tires. But Elijah McGuire, Jalen Rashard, those guys to me are like, they're pinch flex options that maybe will be okay. But they don't have the chance in, you know, in my view, to be the waiver wire pickups that win weeks that become.

flat out must start top 15 type running backs. Gus Edwards, if he ends up getting the work, especially if Lamar Jackson is there, I mean, they rush the ball over 70% of their snaps that is so backwards in the NFL right now. And, you know, he looks good carrying the ball. And with that matchup, Gus is my clear cut. Like, I would spend.

The number one waiver priority. I would burn it on Gus. At this point in the year, what else are you waiting for? I would burn it on Gus just to play him this week. I mean, that would be the ultimate reason why. I bewildered that you have a team that has had, what, three must own backs so far this season? I mean, there was a time when Javarius was the guy. You got to go grab, you know, Alex Collins is the guy you got to start. Just wait for Ty Montgomery.

I was going to say, and then Kenneth, Kenneth Dixon, too. So I have my hesitation about the long-term viability of Gus. He's definitely a player that could be a trap. Oh, certainly. Because Alice Collins could have three touchdowns next week against Oakland because, you know, Gus is. The wind blew a different direction. Gus is not a luck to get the carries he had this last week. It could be a hot hand approach. But I brought this up on yesterday's show. Some of the quotes that were coming from Harbaugh about.

what he's been doing in practice, and it's time to reward him, and that they haven't had a guy like him so far this year. If Lamar Jackson continues as the starter, which I expect, I predict Gus has 20 carries. Yeah, and to speak to Josh Adams, it's the similar situation where Coach Peterson of the Eagles coming into the game said Josh Adams is going to get more work, and we hear that, you know, all the time.

This player, yada, yada. They're so great in practice. And then they don't actually get on the field. He was put on the field and has a string of decent matchups. So Josh Adams, I think, is a bit safer than Gus Edwards. Not a ton. But Gus and his matchups would make him my number one running back. Any chance that if you need to start this week, you'd sign Theoretic above Josh Adams. Yes. Play on Thanksgiving. If I'm in a full PPR.

I still don't. I still don't fully trust that Josh Adams is going to be the guy. Now, I love the matchup a whole lot more for Josh Adams. So I probably would still go Josh Adams, especially looking long term. You've got, you know, if Carion is only missing a week, then Theo is not going to be valuable after this week. So I guess. He'll probably miss two weeks. I would not put Theo ahead of Josh Adams, but he's in the conversation and in a PPR league.

He's, you know, he'll have double-digit targets this week with carry on out. In case you're curious about Legerat Blunt's role in the offense. His last 21 carries for Detroit have gone for a total of 16 yards. That's a good free agent signing. I think I could do it. Sometimes you need players that make you think I could do that. See? Now, this man was on by. He's infinite. He is all. He's in a revenge game against the former team.

We're talking about Frank Gore taking on the Indianapolis Colts. If you are desperate, are you going with the infinite man? I mean, if you're desperate, sure. All right. I mean, gore in desperation. For years, that's been the, I don't think it's a big revenge game. So this guy might also be on your waiver, but Royce Freeman's owned it about half a league. Frank Gore or Royce Freeman? I'll take Gore. Yeah. I think I would as well. Yeah, more snaps, more carries.

By the way, did you see John Gruden say that Jaylen Richard might be the MVP of our team? Never changed, John. I love you so much. And then he said he reminds me of Charlie Garner, which I just laughed at because who makes those references anymore? John Gruden. That's literally time capsule stuff right there. It's like he wasn't announcing football for the last day. It's just so crazy to me that John Gruden.

was Sean McVeigh. I mean, he was the young, so young. It's been 84 years. Coach that's like that was who Gruden was. And then he just never. Look, we all get old. He grew up fast. By the way, probably a good time to pick up Malcolm Brown.

Yes, thank you. Hancock watch. If you're the Todd Gurley owner. We've been harping on it for a few weeks. Especially going into the buy. Who's going to, who other than the Gurley owner is going to snake Malcolm Brown from you? Go get him right now. Spencer Ware, Malcolm Brown, Geo Bernard. Geo's a big one. Those are really, really high priority. For some reason, you can. The next tier, I'll put Austin Echler, Rod Smith, Chase Edmonds. And then I'm...

Maybe. Jalen Samuels? I don't know. I'm not as locked into that because you don't. It could be Stephen Redley. We don't know that it would be Samuels. But those other guys, you can feel pretty confident that if something happens to the starter, they will get a huge uptick and opportunity. Now, gentlemen, I couldn't find our dartboard. So do you guys still want to talk tight ends? No, not if we can't throw. Somehow we're in the tight end.

waiver show. Vance McDonald is an MVP of this, this particular segment because he's been a waiver-wired tight-end pickup for about eight weeks. I almost take him off the list now, though. Pick him up! He is finally, finally owned in the majority of leagues. It's taken way too long for people to pick him up. But he is owned in 61% of leagues. It's probably even more than that, considering, you know, factoring in dead leagues. If he's there,

Certainly pick him up, but I agree with Andy. He's probably not able. All right. So then the other guys, I think camera brate is really interesting this week. And I guess we're, you know, Brate should have the opportunity to himself and James Winston's the quarterback. Now, that's not a guarantee in fantasy football for anything. But you're talking about the tight in position where players were frequently goosed this past week.

You're looking for some sort of guaranteed reception totals because it's maybe less about winning with your tight end and more about not losing with your tight end. Yeah, so let me ask you this. Would you rather go after a tight end like Herndon who you're going from the jets. You're going. Yes, the jets and you're hoping for a touchdown. You know.

basically would you rather have a guy who has a greater chance at a touchdown but is not that involved in the offense or would you rather have a guy like hireman who is involved he's going to get five plus targets but he won't get shut out but he might he's probably going to turn it into like 25 yards i between herndon and hireman i would go with jeff hireman my camera braid is my top tight end yes pickup of the week

And behind him, I would put Jeff Hirman at number two. Are you interested in Johnny Smith after 6 for 44? And he scored the previous two weeks. He has been growing. The question for him is the health of the rest of the wide receiver core for the Tennessee Titans because they've. And the quarterback. Oh, yeah. Blonde bombshell might start this week. Yeah, Blaine Gabbard against the Houston Texans. Here's a conundrum for you.

Let's say hypothetically your backup quarterback on your dynasty team. I know where this is going. Let's say the backup quarterback in your dynasty team was, I don't know, Alex Smith. And let's say your starting quarterback is, I don't know, let's just say Patrick Mahomes. Sure. Or Jared Goff. Or Jared Goff. Whatever. And so you got the biweek coming off. And look, Alex Smith.

By the way, get well soon. That injury, the news report coming out. It's not good. It's very bad. Spiral fracture, broke through the skin, compound fracture, very, very serious injury. It's going to be very hard for him to come back in general. So get well soon, Alex Smith. Would you rather start Blaine Gabbart, Colt McCoy, or Josh McCown, who could very well start this week as well?

I would go with Colt. I think Colt is actually capable, and he will run the ball a little bit. So congratulations. Cool. That hypothetical situation obviously can't be true for anybody. No, that would be discussed. Because it would be very depressing. Back to Jonu Smith at Titan. He's a guy that I've always liked the talent. Like I remember last year thinking when Delaney Walker's done, Jono very much can take over that spot for the Titans. I don't like.

their quarterback situation. Jonas Smith is on the field a lot, but he's a run blocker. He has not been used, not been running enough routes. However, the matchup, while it looks bad, you know, because it's a good defense in Houston. We've seen the last two teams really attack the defensive line pressure by throwing. Yeah, Hireman had what, 10 catches against them? Yes. You know, Hireman had a great game. And then Jordan Reed, number one, tied in.

of the week this last week against Houston. So I think Jonu Smith in a bad situation should be looked at. Eight targets. I mean, last week for Smith raised them up from that like, you know, one red zone target category. Hyerman against Pitt or Jonu against Houston as of right now. I don't believe that hiremen will ever get near the red zone. So I'm going to go Jonah. And then talking about defenses.

This week, Dallas kind of shoots up the board against Washington. I still think Cole McCoy is okay. Yeah, but I transition, beat up opposite line, no pass catching weapons, Dallas's defense playing well. Yeah, I'm definitely interested in that. Between the Jacksonville Buffalo matchup, which side of the DSTs do you want? Both.