Week 15 Buy or Sell + Playoff Prep, Dynasty Download - Fantasy Football Podcast for 12/15

pieces here. I obviously can see the defense continuing to do what they've done, but I think Big Herb is going to overcome. And then it will be a back and forth fourth quarter to remember. Let me give you the fringe players, Mike, and you can tell me how you feel about them. And those would be Darrell Williams, the kind of RB2 of the Kansas City Chiefs. He's been in double digits a couple weeks in a row, limited touches. Mike Williams, who has been hot and cold, certainly not reliable.

of late. And then I guess I throw Jared Cook in there as a tight end. But what do you think about those guys? So Mike Williams is, he's in for me. I mean, he's kind of, he's pulling his own Christmas tree here with his rankings of green to red. But because of what he can do, you're, you're going to play him. And historically, he just, he just torched them a bit ago, even though the defense has revamped. Darrell Williams, for me, he's.

It's an enigma. It reminds me a lot of that Kenyon Drake stretch we had kind of in the middle of the season where it was like three weeks in a row where Kenyon Drake had you desperately played him and he gave you six or whatever opportunities. It turned into a big fantasy day. But three straight weeks here of Darrell Williams not being involved of eight opportunities, eight and five.

It worked out for him the last couple weeks, but I'm not counting on that as a flex type play. I would add to that where Darrell Williams has really had his success and made his mark is in the receiving game and the passing game. And the past defense is, I think, better for the Chargers than their rush defense. 53% of snaps, then 46, then 35. So it's actually gone down a little bit for Darrell.

You'd hate to be holding the bag on a Thursday night and get your week off to the wrong start. I've been on the fence with him. He's on my bench right now. Are you playing Clyde with full confidence is the question? He came through with a huge performance, but it was also limited. Granted, remember what happened with this game against the Raiders. The very first play of the game was a defensive score for Kansas City. They got up to a huge lead.

It only turned into 13 opportunities for Clyde, but two rushing touchdowns. Only 35% of snaps last week. Yeah, but you had a blow out and the game didn't matter. So it's, we don't, I like it. I expect that it'll trend. The work will trend back up for Clyde this week. He's, he's only had, struggles against the run. Yeah, I mean, it's a good matchup, a good over-under. They're actually the favorite team. And he's only been outside of the running back two one time in his last six games. He's, he's solid. I agree.

Any other question marks in this game you guys want to discuss before we do a dynasty download? I mean, it's just, Jared Cook, do you, are we going back? Probably not with the full strength nature of the receiving game. I would agree. The one thing we would be remiss is if Austin Echler is a surprise inactive. Oh, yes, yes, right. Who's the guy? For me, it's Justin Jackson, because I believe in the situation where Austin Echler is gone, obviously they utilize their other backs.

differently when Echler is there. I think Justin Jackson would be the Echler replacement. He is for me. I'd be so terrified. Oh, yes, 100%. Because they will use them all. Like last week, obviously, when Echler got hurt, it's not the prescription, right? You didn't set the game plan up, but it was like half the snaps are Josh Kelly, half the snaps are Justin Jackson. Yes, and I agree. It would be a very terrifying proposition to start on a Thursday, your fantasy playoff run.

on the hopes that one of these charges running backs can come through. But I'm with Jason, Justin Jackson would be my pick. He was involved more early on in the game where when Austin Eck was still fine, Justin Jackson was still getting in there, get some carries. He kind of...

He's been that feeling before, and he would be the receiving back. He's just really genuinely not that good. I don't think Joshua Kelly is good either. Justin Jackson is Echler if you fell down the second you were touched on any part of your body. That is exactly what it is to me. Would you play Mike Davis or Jackson with Echler out? Mike Davis. Tie break us. You can tie break with the water bet.

Sure. That's just a really strange. I mean, that would be a weird. It would also be very difficult. Hypothetically speaking. No, we can't do it. We'll wait to hear on Echler, but he should be back out there. And, you know, if he got you here, you play him and you hope that he's healthy. He's a tough guy. Take your Thursday night players out of the flex, though. Yes. If you're playing these players.

This one's huge. I made this mistake last week because you don't think about it with tight end. Unfortunately, I had to play. You don't normally play too tight ends. Yes, Pat Friermuth and T.J. Hawkinson. And on Thursday, we thought Hawkinson was playing. And so I didn't move him out of my flex. It's like rookie mistake. Move your players out of the flex into the regular slots if they're on Thursday. And same thing on Saturday. There's two Saturday games this week.

Yes. If they're playing and they're in your lineup, move them in. So, so important this week because you might lose your main players at any moment. I have refreshed the news and I'm just waiting to see who the next player is. You've got more. So now John Ross is on the COVID list and Matt Ionitis, the defensive lineman for the Washington football team in the last 10 minutes. So you are just, you're up against it. Let's talk dynasty.

Dynasty Download. Okay. I forgot about that. Okay. If you're not watching, we do have a video drop there. And I forgot we continually modify Mike's appearance in that drop. Yeah. I got a big Christmas beer. I was looking jolly. So today we are going to play Who Am I? And then discuss the Dynasty outlook of the player revealed. Okay. And so.

We're going to do it a little different today. And I'm going to give you a clue. You play with us at home, okay? I'm going to give you a clue. And you can choose to lock in your answer. And I'm talking to you, Mike and Jason, anytime you want. But you're locked once you decide. So we'll see how early you can lock it in. Clue number one, this is my seventh NFL season. Oh, I'm locked in. Okay. You got all the seven-year players memorized. Yeah.

You're a genius. Okay. Yeah, I'm not locking in there. All right. The second clue, Brooksie, do you want to give it to me? I don't know what you're doing in here. Over my first six seasons, I averaged 118 targets for 75 receptions, 1,034 yards in six touchdown. All right. I am locking it in. Man, really? Yeah.

Over my first. I'm going to be wrong. Don't get me wrong. Six seasons average, 118 targets, 75. So 75 receptions. Those are pretty solid wide receiver numbers or past catcher numbers. I actually have one. I have one. I'm going to lock into. Oh, man. I'm going to give it a shot. Okay. But you can play along at home. We won't reveal quite yet. And then clue number three. 2019 was my only top 10 wide receiver finish.

But I've been a top 24 wide receiver in five of six years. So you are a wide receiver. Can I unlock? No, no. You're locked. Brooks really wanted you locked in. Oh, man. Well, okay. So 2019, so a couple years ago. Do you want to share your guest that you're now uncomfortable with? My original guest was Alan Robinson. Okay. I think he's about those first two, but he has to have been, his monster year was a top.

You know, he was what? The wide receiver had to be top five. And it was in 2019. I have locked in. Okay. All right. You're, you're a one clue behind me. Yes. I've locked in at clue number three. All right. I'm a clue two lock here. Fourth clue. I was once traded midseason and still remain with my second team. I would like to unlock. Can I unlock? Mine was actually Tyler Lockett. That's who I had to. Yeah, dang it.

All right. All right. So we're wrong. Now we can all figure it out together. Do you all have another guess now with that clue? Once traded mid-season and still remain with my second team. Well, that takes away Brandon Cooks. It takes away Odell Beckham. I'm thinking of mid-season trades here for the wide receiver position. Oh, I, Robbie was not a trade. I've got my guess. Go for it. Amari Cooper.

Ooh. I like it. Yeah, the final clue is that I have an audio drop on this show. It is then Amari. Is that the answer? Yes. All right. 27 and a half years old. Let's talk about the Dynasty Outlook, 2022 and beyond. Obviously, the number one on this team right now in Dynasty is CD-Land. Yes. That is locked.

He will be there for a long time. And redraft, too. It's not just, I mean, he is just a better fantasy option. Michael Gallup, he could come back, but it's very likely he'll move on. Probably wants a little bit more of the spotlight that has been absorbed by C.LAM and Amari Cooper. So Amari Cooper is currently 27 and a half years old. His contract situation, if you recall, he was the $100 million man. Now, moving forward in 2022,

Should Dallas choose to get out of the contract, it would be a $6 million dead cap. I don't think they will do that next year, so I would project him to be a Dallas cowboy. Do you guys disagree? No, he is locked in. They love him. They paid him $100 million for a reason. He hasn't done anything on the field to say he.

has lost it or is not great just because he's been overtaken by C.D. Lamb, I think this is what they want. They want that one, two. And the salary cap is going up leaps and balance going forward. So I don't think they're going to be in cap, you know, purgatory. So to me, the contract is my favorite thing about Amari Cooper's future. He is in prime position to be the dynasty world's next to Adam Thielen. Amen, brother.

Because he will be undervalued due to age. He will be undervalued due to C.D. Lamb. Jason loves Amari Cooper so much. And he is reliable. He has a nose for the end zone. He will be in Dallas. And he will probably outperform any draft position for the next four years, three years. It's a hundred percent accurate. I really believe you've nailed the comp there. And if you think about Adam Thielen.

If you could have traded for Adam Thielen going in his age 28 year, you know what I mean? You would have, people are trying to get out. Okay, we're worried about when are you going to age out. You would be very happy with, you know, the three seasons of Adam Thielen. Sure. So I really, I really like that comp. Where would that put him as a startup? Like if you were drafting a startup dynasty, is he in the top?

20 wide receivers? I don't think so. Let me ask you this question. So you would have been happy with Thielen at that age. But are you happy with Amari Cooper this year, Jason? You draft. He was one of your guys that you were targeting. You loved him. Week one? That looked sensational. Best wide receiver. As he was the number one wide receiver. He pulled the Darren Waller of week one. But followed that up with two massive, massive bust weeks where he put up 24 yards and 26.

The following two weeks was a top 24 guy, bust. Number four, bust, bust. I'm not going to hold the games where he's out against him, but he is the wide receiver 25 on the season, but he is.

He's hurt you and your team a lot this year. Yeah, the way that it's come this season has not been good for those who drafted him. As someone who drafted him, it certainly did not work out. But I am happy with what I've seen from Adam, or I want to call him Adam Thiel, from Amari Cooper on the field. He has looked good. He's getting open. He's scoring the issue. And this will change year to year is.

The change this year was how good the Dallas Cowboys defense has gotten. And maybe because it's on the back of, you know, Diggs and Micah. Yeah, maybe that young core, the defense is going to be great for years to come. But I still think of Mari Cooper, I mean, his last 17 games, he has a consistency rating of a B. He's still very good for wide receivers. In terms of games played, if he plays the rest of this year, he will have 110.