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The Fantasy Footballers Podcast. I hear it's a good one. I am the remains, the carcass. I genuinely last night, I genuinely thought we're going to have to have our first solo one-man show with yours truly because how you are alive right now, Mike, I do not understand. I would be deceased.

and be missing from this table if I were in your wet boots with socks that you were in last night. But I am Mike, the fantasy hitman Wright, joined by Jason Moore. Congratulations to everyone out there moving on to the championship game. A tip of the cap. Thank you, Mike. Congratulations to Jason. Congrats Brooks.

Thank you. I cannot wait for the-mano imano. Week-long animosity of this office. Oh, I came in and gave him a stare-down. Nice. You bet your buttootty. One of many to come. Oh, yeah. I'm going to wear a, I'm going to get a shirt printed up with Giamati's face on it with a big circle. Oh, no? And the no, the crossout. And then you asked me what my percentage chance of winning was, and what did I say, Jason? You said.

Did you go 50-50? You bet. In all fairness, looking at our rosters, I think it's 50-50. It's going to be a battle. What was not 50-50 last night, for those who if you were following along with me on Twitter, it was a magical night. It was awesome. It was a magical night. Well, for me. Until about five minutes into the fourth quarter or five minutes left in the game. Yeah, it was very, very close. I needed incredible magic to happen. It did not.

But that's neither here nor there because we're talking about you. We're talking about waivers helping you win those championships. Get that hashtag footclan title. Want to remind you about YouTube. We're on there right now. What's up everybody? YouTube.com slash the fantasy footballers. You can follow us on Instagram.com slash fantasy footballers. And of course the giveaway is still going.

Just a few days left on that, I believe. Footclan giveaway.com giving away a sign to Hopkins jersey, a signed Barkley jersey, sign Michael Thomas, mini helmet. It's free to enter. It's free to enter and reminder on that if you've already entered. Go check it out. There's another option, another entry possibility. Let's talk about the Monday night game that was or wasn't for some people. It was not an offensive game.

uh the saints took it home 12 to 9 cam newton looked like a man who was hurting he looks like a man who is about there was none of this no he he looks like a man who is about a week before his shoulder surgery yes that is what he that's what should be happening in my not a doctor opinion yeah i i i

It's hard to imagine that Cam Newton doesn't get shut down. They should. They are six and eight. The Panthers are six and eight. I don't know. I can't recall if they're technically mathematically eliminated. But when you're six and eight, you're going to need a miracle of all miracles. When you're six and eight and you want to make the playoffs, the only situation where that ever happens is when your division sucks and someone gets in the division. But.

But the Saints are the number one team in the league. But the Saints are 12 and 2. Right. So you have no shot. I think they probably are mathematically eliminated. But yeah, at this point, I mean, if you watch the game, Cam Newton, I was hopeful. In fact, the fact that it was a Monday night game because he's been dealing with the shoulder stuff the last few weeks, he's been bad. I thought that the rest, the extra day of rest would really help him to the point where he'd come out and be booty scooting Cam Newton and every single throw.

Was a grimace? Looked like he was trying with all of his might and throwing it short. And that's on like. That's what it looks like when I throw. Right. Yes. I give everything I got for that 20-yard pass. I think you need shoulder surgery, Mike. They can improve you. Can I get, they can make you better? Can I get rookie of the year shoulder surgery? Oh, man. Make the tendons real tight. That was the dream. The dream. I mean, I've grown up as a basketball fanatic.

I just wanted to break my legs and somehow, I got you. Somehow get fixed to where I could dunk from the three point line. Oh, every play slamming dunking over you for three. Did he just say funky buttloving? What a movie. I need to watch that again. On the other side of, well, actually, let's stick with the Panthers real quick. Christian McCaffrey, he continues to dominate.

The volume 15 carries eight receptions. He did not score. But other than that, he was incredible. He is so safe. Well, he did throw a touchdown. Yes. Brooks just reminded me he threw the touchdown. So it was a great game for Christian McCaffrey. The Saints side of the ball. I mean, look, if you had, if you had your playoff, last night, so many people. Right. They're either winning or losing based on last night. And if you had the players.

then you lost, more than likely. If your opponent had the players, then you won because Drew Breeze was epically bad for fantasy, 200 yards, a pick, no touchdowns. He's not rushing the ball. That's garbage time. Alva Camara salvaged it. With that touchdown, yep. But otherwise, you're not, you're certainly not happy with any wide receiver. Between Drew Breeze.

and Cam Newton. The QBR ratings of these two guys. Drew Brees was at 28.5 and Cam Newton at 20.1. So if you put them together, they had a bad game, like combined, added together. That is correct. What's your, let's get a temperature check here on Michael Thomas because he was absolutely sensational to start the season, but ever, like,

We're on quite a rough patch here with Michael Thomas. It's going to be taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers. So here's his last four games, four for 38, five for 40, 11 for 98, okay, but then back down to seven for 49. Yes. Those are not the performances you expect from a wide receiver of one. And during that stretch, you've got games against Atlanta, Tampa Bay, and Carolina.

Which are great matchups. You're not worried about them. Now, the Carolina one I kind of throw out in division. They know them well. You know, get jacked up for that game at home. But, yeah, I mean, you've got to be a little worried. That being said, it's irrelevant because you're going to start Michael Thomas every single week. He's the number one for a high-powered offense. And like I just said, Carolina jacked up at home, they know the team well. You know, he'll get Joe Hayden.

this week in Pittsburgh, but I think Michael Thomas can beat Joe Hayden. Anything else you want to comment on from this game? Not much. I mean, I don't think you could trust any pass catcher not named Christian McCaffrey for Carolina. We are starting to get all hot and bothered over DJ Moore when I get on the ones and twos over Curtis Samuel getting the volume with the speed, but with Cam's shoulder.

It's just you cannot start any Carolina Panther receiver. All right. Let's get into the news. News and notes from around the league. Running back, Ido Smith, Atlanta Falcons. He will undergo knee surgery this week. He is done. My understanding here is that he should be almost as productive this coming week as he has been. Goodness. Get bodied. You do not like Edo Smith. No, because look.

I was a Devonza Freeman fan, a believer. I think he would have been great. And Edo Smith got so much pub earlier. Like, oh, he's going to come in. He's going to get the work. He got the work. It was irrelevant. He stunk. He stinks. Speaking of Devante Freeman, Jay, do you want to give an update? Yes. There might be people out there crossing their fingers. They see Edo's out. Devonty Freeman. They whispered. I did the same thing. I was going to return. Ooh, wait. Can't Devanta Freeman come back? He can. Week 15. And he can. He could come back.

This week, except he's not going to. He is not ready. He has not resumed practicing yet. And really, why? They clearly, the Atlanta Falcons need Devons Freeman. As a dynasty owner or a keeper owner of Devons Freeman, please don't bring him back because your team needs him. He's under contract for a lot of money next year. Tevin Coleman might be gone. If it's just him and Edo Smith, then it's just him.

So, yeah, I mean, no, he's not coming back this season. The Packers have claimed running back Capri Bibbs off of waivers. This just confirms that Aaron Jones is in trouble. I can't imagine he'll be playing this week. Yep. And it confirms that they got rid of Thai Montgomery earlier in the season. Yeah. Oh, whoops. Whoops. Randall Cobb in the concussion protocol. Here's a big one. Sean McVeigh says that Todd Gurley is day to day with knee inflammation.

We're going to be talking about John Kelly a little bit later in the show. Eagles coach Doug Peterson says the Eagles are not putting Carson Wentz on the injured reserve, but Nick Foles will start in week 16. And the rest of the season. I actually, I heard some of this before like a couple of weeks ago talking about how they might not put him on the IR.

and still plan to not play him just because of their roster makeup. So I don't really understand why, but he's not going to play anymore. Melvin Gordon was limited in Monday's practice. He said he is healthy enough to play this week. I believe it's a Saturday night game. And of course, Anthony Lynn decided to take a lemon, cut it in half, get some wedges. And then he just sprayed him right into my eyes.

Because he said, oh, well, if the game was Sunday, then Melvin Gordon would have played. Well, how would your team have done better with Melvin Gordon? Yeah. A little bit. Little bit. How much did you need to get to the championship? Two points. A little bit. I needed a Melvin Gordon. All right. I'm sorry for your loss. Austin Echler still out.

And not really fantasy news, but NFL news. Hunter Henry returned to charges practice. They have activated his window. We'll see if he makes the team for the playoffs. It will at least be nice to see Hunter Henry out there moving around catch and passes before we move into next year's draft season. Because Hunter Henry was one of those those guys who was hot. He was getting the.