Fantasy Football 2017 - Week 15 Studs & Duds, Rising Stars, Christmas Wish List

That's all right. I won without him this last week. You were under the weather yesterday. Your daughter is sick. Your family's been sick. And the moment you left the office yesterday was the moment Antonio Brown went down. When he went down in that heap, you kind of packed your bag. Yeah, I took my ball. I went home. You're like, I'm going home. I'm going to watch the rest of this from there. I'm done with this. Keenan Allen was carted to the locker room with a lower or a back injury on Saturday's win because we had the two Saturday games.

Mike, what are you hearing about Keenan Allen? I've been searching. I've been searching and there is nothing available at this time. So the news is, the only news I saw was that he was in a lot of pain and we'll wait to hear and he was okay. He was at least in as high spirits as he could have been as he was carted off, you know, given the thumbs up and the collapse of encouragement for his team. So hopefully he is back for next week. But he's, he has a.

history of injuries to say the least yeah yeah that's that's a shame it's hard to see that devante adams concussion not likely to play next week bad hit by uh thomas davis he did seem like he was remorse remorse but uh unfortunate rex burke had left with a knee injury did not did not tear his ACL

Could miss some time, though, so I don't think you're going to be able to count on him. No, you cannot. We'll talk about... Look, you need a shot in the dark. There's Mike Gillisley, James White. That's what I would say this week. I'd lean the James White's side, but this game plan is going to change from what it was. He had been used very heavily. I can't imagine Gillisley not being active and used in a potential goal line scenario. If you need a shot, we'll talk more about the implications, the plans, what we're hearing. We'll talk about that on Tuesday. Martinese Lee, sprained ankle.

X-ray showed no break. He's going to undergo an MRI. I don't expect him to play next week. We'll talk about Keelan Cole. Yeah, we will. Curwin Williams, quad injury. Arizona Cardinals running back, filling in for the I-R'd Adrian Peterson. We'll see what happens next week. Elijah Penny would be next in line for the volume if you need it. Don't do it. Another player that can't stay healthy, guys. Jeremy Macklin, the injury knocked out of the game on Sunday.

Not that you're starting him at this point. James Connor went down. I'm not sure a workload can get bigger for Lev Bell, but that one or two plays off will go to Fitzgerald Toussaint now, and he would be the handcuffed to own if Connor's out. Well, if you're playing a week 17 or trying to protect against a practice week injury to Levon Bell. I mean, he's. Tucson could play all of week 17. That is correct.

There's no fantasy or there's no playoff implications for the Steelers. Right. So don't play fantasy championships in week 17. Could we not talk for 20 minutes about the end of the Steelers game and the end of the Cowboy game? Holy moly. I mean, I will say this. I will say this. Yeah, go for it. I realized this weekend just how incredible. Because there's been a lot of frustration this year with all the injuries. Just how incredible football and fantasy football and that, you know,

Those two things coming together are because this was championship week. And we had every guy in our league. Semifinals. Well, getting in, yes, you're right. The semifinals getting into the championship. We had every person in our league huddled around their own TV for all of these games, texting everyone back and forth, watching these games that were incredible finishes of, you know, every time that there's that epic game, it just.

so often lets you down. Right. And this weekend it didn't. I mean, you had incredible finishes, such good football being played, people stepping up every time they need to. Last minute.

craziness in both games. A lot of it. And then fantasy was kind of mirroring this. The amount of tweets I get of everyone just talking about this play affected this one point. There's just so much emotion on the line and it was a blast. Andy, you know, you got in the championship and out and both, you know, at the same time is just so exciting to watch. And I just want to say to all the Foot Clan out there, thanks for being along with us on this ride because it is so fun.

It is. And if you, you know, if you're in a title game, you've got another week to get hyped. And if you're not, stay with us and enjoy the ride because we're going to be riding along with this next game of, or this next week of games, all the implications of how this season ends and moving into next year. And we're going to have a ton of shows.

In January and February, reflecting on the season, reminding you about things that happen, reminding you of what to pay attention to, giving out some awards to play. Oh, the footies! The footies are coming. Don't go away. Definitely not. So it's going to be a good one. A reminder, you know, if you have Zeke, you know this by now, but he's coming back next week. And good news. He's been on the beach in Cabo.

Thanks. Is that who you're facing? No, but I have Antonio Brown and Alfred Morris. Well, this will be an adventure for you. The little engine that could. Zeke, at least in the photo, we all know in photography angles or everything. He's a Josh Gordonesque. But that's the fittest that Zeke has looked all season. Well, he made a little bet with Eric Dickerson that he'd run for 200 when he came back. He wants to be your fantasy champion. And seeing what Todd Gurley.

Just did to the Seahawks. Zeke might be able to hit 200. You know, we don't hit every prediction right, but that jersey up on the wall. Hey, Andy, Andy, I look, I was, I was reminded several times on Twitter that I did not believe in Todd Gurley coming into this season. This weekend, you were reminded? Oh, of course. Every weekend. Well, this one in particular, but Andy, you got that, you stayed, you had the faith. Jeff Fisher.

You are bad, Jeff Fisher. You are a bad, bad, bad man. Yes. You had golf and Keenham and early. You had all the pieces to win. Robert Woods is not the difference here. That's fair. All right. Goodness. Hey, before we jump into the stud muffins, want to thank today's sponsor, ZipRecruiter. Hey, Fookland, are you hiring? Do you know where to post your job to get the best?

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Cam Newton, have a game, my friend. 20 for 31. 242 and 4 with another 58 yards rushing. Number one quarterback on the week? Certainly. Nick Foles, Blake Bortles, Mike. You went bold with Blake and Blake delivered. You're darn right he did. He didn't even have to play a whole game. I mean, that was quite the performance from Blake Bortles. And he was doing this without his top three weapons.

That's true, and they've done a good job of building depth at the wide receiver position, obviously, and at the running back position. They get contributions from Corey Grant. You had the game from Mickens. Oh, Mickens. Oh, yeah. Anyways, Blake Bortles, the way he's playing with Fournette back, are we underestimating the potential for Jacksonville to do something in the playoffs? Hopefully not. I think the Jacksonville Jaguars.

They're in prime position right now. I believe they're the three seed. Can they go on the road and bring this powerful defense and win again? Yeah, defense travels, the old cliche. But here's the thing about Jacksonville. They're the three seed right now. They're in play for the two, even the one. They would have had the two if Pittsburgh had won that game. They would have been in position for the two. Yeah. So they're the team. Jaguars are going to be scary in the playoffs. Yeah. If you're, you know, if, if.

Fournet is healthy. I like Blake Bortals right now. I love him for fantasy football even next week. But Blake Bortle's on the road. If you're saying it's all him with no Leonard Fernette, I think that's a little sketchy. Yeah, I was just going to say if you're in the playoffs, your team is in the playoffs. The Jags are a team. You do not want to go up against it. Is there any quarterbacks from the Giants that you want to mention in this section?

Oh, man. You know what? Let's just talk about the Giants as a whole. I was expecting this Eagles defense to get amped up in the loss of Carson wins. To soar on the wins? Not just you, Jason. Yeah, I mean, you were just the spokesperson for it. I pumped the, yeah, I'm the, I'm the spokesperson. I popped the brakes on the Giants. I didn't believe that they were a good play. Literally, if you played any giant, you were fine. Eli had himself a huge game. Shepherd, Darkwa.

Angram. Angram had a great game. Ingram, King, Lewis. Just name a name. They did great. So apparently if you want the Giants to perform, you just need to talk some smack. And they're listening. Brock Osweiler had it. I told you, it's the Brock Oswald was going to end up top five. This is freaking ridiculous. Leave it alone. You're not playing him. Aaron Rogers, 26 for 45. Welcome back.

He missed on some big plays. And now with the loss, you're going to have to wonder, you know, does he play next week? Absolutely. Here's why he plays next week. You're answering the question, but I'm asking the question. Sure. Yes, you ask the question. I'm more asking it to. Oh, rhetorically? Yeah, I'm asking more rhetorically.

We're waiting and seeing, but you're saying you think he'll play. I am saying he will play because it's Minnesota. This is a really important game for Minnesota to win, to claim division. You know, they're trying to get home field all the way through, including the Super Bowl. If you're a Green Bay Packer, that would be a nightmare. I mean, you don't want your division rival to have a chance at the Super Bowl. I'm with Jason. I'm with Jason completely on this. I understand that motivation, but that doesn't supersede your future.

And if Aaron Rogers was healthy enough to play this week, he's healthy enough to play next week. But you still have risk in a meaningless game for your team. If you have no chance to make the playoffs and this is a... You still technically have a chance to make the playoffs. How? No, the Packers don't have a chance. Yes, they do. They're still in the hunt. Yeah, I don't think they've been mathematically limited. Right. Atlanta right now, if Atlanta loses tonight, that's huge for the Packers. The Packers had to win all three games in order to...

have a chance. They needed three games plus help. So they're all but eliminated. I would say it's like a 99.99.99% chance. That's fair. But they have not been mathematically eliminated. But I'm with Jason too. That as a team, you go out against your... Yeah, they're mathematically eliminated if the Falcons win tonight. Yes. But as a team in division, the Vikings right now are the two seed. I think that Aaron Rogers plays and they try and knock Minnesota out of having that number one seed.