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2025 Week 4 Preview
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Welcome back to the ZNG Dynasty Pod. We are back at full strength with all 3 hosts back on the pod. Tune on in and listen to our advice and takes so far throughout the first 3 weeks.
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Intro
DK Metcalf Focus and Fantasy Football Picks
00:46:44
Lord Hinkie
And then I think on the Pittsburgh side of things, DK Metcalf is probably the only one that we really care about. Definitely not starting Rodgers. I'm not starting Warren. I think that offense kind of stinks. Tight end position, volatile.
00:46:57
Lord Hinkie
That's really all I care about. then the big question is, i think Damian threw it in here, is Jalen Warren a reliable guy in fantasy? And I think the answer is no.
00:47:08
Lord Hinkie
But Damian, what are your thoughts?
00:47:10
Damien
Yeah, I kind of think he is. Since Caleb Johnson is in the doghouse, he's been getting all the work. I don't trust Kenneth Gainwell to get enough touches to odd decimate what Warren is doing. So I think like he's not your instant start, but like a flex option, Jalen Warren, I think he has high upside each week as a flex option.
00:47:33
Damien
So that's the one guy i would kind of keynote here and this offense.
Commanders vs. Falcons Game Preview
00:47:39
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, I think his pass catching is definitely saving him. You know, hopefully that keeps, he keeps up with that catching like four or five balls a game. That'll definitely help out. But I just don't, I just don't think he's, I think he's a good complimentary back. I don't think he is like a workhorse start of a committee back. I just don't see that in him.
00:47:57
Lord Hinkie
But Zig, any qualms?
00:47:59
Dakota Zeigler
No qualms here. I mean, yeah, Jalen Warren's fine. i just hate dealing with any running back in Arthur Smith's system.
00:48:08
Lord Hinkie
gar Moving on here. Commanders at Falcons. Falcons, uh, put up a big fat goose egg against Carolina Panthers last week and looked awful.
00:48:20
Lord Hinkie
Yeah. Big EW, uh, need to bounce back.
00:48:22
Dakota Zeigler
I can't believe they put out nothing
00:48:24
Lord Hinkie
We from zero points, zero,
00:48:25
Damien
Hmm.
00:48:27
Dakota Zeigler
against the freaking Panther. Anyway, move, move on.
00:48:31
Lord Hinkie
God awful need to bounce back. We from the, uh, From the Falcons. I think this could be a really sneaky good game if Jaden Daniels plays, but he's still his health is kind of up in the air.
00:48:44
Lord Hinkie
Falcon side of things, you're definitely starting B. John. You always have to Drake London. You have to start. i think pits is probably OK if you have them. But man, the the big question is Michael Penix looked very, very bad last week through two interceptions.
00:48:59
Lord Hinkie
I just he just. I don't think he looked good against Carolina. Carolina's defense is not that great. would almost expect him to play well against Carolina, and he played his worst game of the year. But, Zig, what are your thoughts?
00:49:12
Dakota Zeigler
It's just gross. I am honestly more on Damien's side in this game. I'll let Damien say his piece here, but I'm this disgusted. I have Penix in other one quarterback league as kind of my go-to guy at the moment, and I have been playing anyone but him. I started Daniel Jones as good as he's been playing over this week. like Michael Penix
Browns vs. Patriots Game Insights
00:49:36
Dakota Zeigler
is straight-up droppable in my eyes right now.
00:49:40
Dakota Zeigler
Damien.
00:49:41
Damien
Amen for the people in the back. Yes.
00:49:43
Dakota Zeigler
yeah
00:49:44
Damien
Notch is bad, as Junior said. ah He's unplayable. If this was a primetime game, like a Sunday night game or a Monday night, Thursday night, who knows? He'd be getting a lot more flack for this game, as he should.
00:49:57
Damien
This was a horrendous showing to be that bad, to be that gross against a defense that we know is horrendous in the Panthers' You can't get away with this type of game and just move on.
00:50:11
Damien
He's absolutely disgusting. The only go here is Bijan, and it's merely volume. Everything else about this offense is gross. Entirely gross.
00:50:26
Damien
I'll give it back to you, Junior.
00:50:27
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, I mean, that offense just looks incapable. They're going to need to switch that up if they want to get this season going. the commander side of things, if Marcus Mariota ends up playing, I actually don't think he's a bad option.
00:50:39
Lord Hinkie
Runs the ball a lot, and i i think I saw a stat the other day where he, the three games he three or four games he's played in the last like two seasons, being Jaden Daniels' backup, he's finished at QB1 in all of those games.
00:50:52
Lord Hinkie
Strictly for his rushing ability, he ran for another touchdown last week. I don't think he's a bad option if you have him in a few leagues and you just need a super flex start. other than that, for the commander side, Terry, if he's healthy, but who knows right now.
00:51:04
Lord Hinkie
And then what do we do with this running ah offense? week, it seemed to be a three headed monster of McNichols,
Giants' Quarterback Critique and Strategies
00:51:12
Lord Hinkie
Chris Rodriguez and our guy JCM.
00:51:14
Lord Hinkie
of them had touchdowns, the but the other one got the most carries. I feel like I want to just play JCM and call it a day. But Ninja, what do we do with this backfield?
00:51:24
Damien
Yeah, it's it's gross. I still think it's JCM, but it's really yucky. It's really gross. But I still think it's JCM or bust.
00:51:34
Damien
like I think JCM out of the backs has looked the best since Eckler has went down.
00:51:37
Lord Hinkie
Yeah.
00:51:39
Damien
And he just hasn't gotten you know the goal line work, some of the third down work. He was what we thought he was when Eckler was there where he's a first and second down kind of guy. That bruiser in between the tackles.
00:51:51
Damien
And it's just not paying off yet. When they get to the red zone, but I think it will. So it's just real yucky. Another start here for me, once again, is Zach Ertz.
00:52:02
Damien
like I don't care who it is. Zach Ertz is more than playable. He should be startable in all of your leagues going forward with or without Jay Daniels. That's the only other thing I have to add here.
Commanders' Trade Moves and Playoff Hopes
00:52:16
Lord Hinkie
Zegany coms.
00:52:18
Dakota Zeigler
is the only thing i want to add here is the commanders, a team we need to be watching out for a running back trade. Like in my mind, Brees Hall has to be traded this year.
00:52:26
Lord Hinkie
a
00:52:29
Dakota Zeigler
I can't see the the jets paying him money. I can't see the jets just letting him walk on free agency. Like he's showing he's decent. i think the jets at least get something for him. So in my question, i guess in my mind is where does Brees Hall go?
00:52:44
Dakota Zeigler
i don't think he stays in New York. Where does he go? Is this a team that you think could make a play for him? is Or someone else? Is this a... and I don't know.
00:52:55
Lord Hinkie
They definitely could. My first instinct is Arizona with the James Conner injury. don't know how much they love Trey Benson, but I think there's worse there's worse backups to have in Trey Benson.
00:53:05
Lord Hinkie
But, I mean, I thought Brees Hall should have went to this ah offense as soon as they cut Brian Robinson.
00:53:09
Dakota Zeigler
A while ago.
00:53:13
Dakota Zeigler
yeah
00:53:14
Lord Hinkie
And then also with this Eckler injury, like this team should have another running back.
00:53:18
Damien
Yeah, but why ah why why pigeonhole yourself you know trading draft picks for Brees Hall when you can in the draft? Because they're going to get someone in the draft, or they believe this much in JCM, which I hope they do.
00:53:30
Lord Hinkie
True.
00:53:31
Lord Hinkie
I'm thinking more like this commander's team.
00:53:32
Damien
wouldn't risk it.
00:53:33
Lord Hinkie
This commander's team is a good football team. Like they can make the playoffs this year. You know, whether they have a run or not is another question. But like if you believe you're a playoff football team, you should do everything you can to make your team as good as possible.
00:53:44
Lord Hinkie
And adding Breeze Hall to this ah offense would just add another piece to worry about.
00:53:48
Damien
but I think I would add like another wide receiver first because we like Terry McLaurin. Deebo Samuel has been questionable, but another guy because they run a lot of three wide receiver sets, so it really doesn't matter who's the running back there.
00:54:03
Damien
If you alleviate enough of the yeah pressure off the line of scrimmage early because they like to run the RPOs, all those bubble screens, those alerts. you You need a third wide receiver.
00:54:16
Damien
And if they are able to get a third wide receiver in this offense, I think it's wheels up for any running back here. i don't think they make a move because they spent a lot of draft picks to acquire Jeremy Tunsell from the Texans this offseason to boost their offensive line.
00:54:31
Lord Hinkie
yeah
00:54:32
Dakota Zeigler
I
00:54:35
Damien
So if they do something, they're not going to trade for a premium that Brees Hall would be. I'd expect them to add in the receiver core where it can be a little bit cheaper.
00:54:46
Lord Hinkie
That's a good take. I like that. Next game, Chargers at Giants.
00:54:47
Dakota Zeigler
know
Eagles vs. Buccaneers Game Analysis
00:54:51
Lord Hinkie
Kind of breaking news here that happened earlier on today. The New York Giants have officially announced...
00:54:58
Dakota Zeigler
if you're going to keep going there.
00:54:58
Lord Hinkie
g
00:54:59
Dakota Zeigler
Sorry, bud.
00:55:00
Lord Hinkie
Jackson Dart is going to be the starting quarterback for the New York Giants. Fellas, give me the clap. Three, two, one.
00:55:10
Lord Hinkie
Gross. Well, I guess we'll see how it goes. It has to be better than Russ. It really, it just has to be.
00:55:16
Damien
No.
00:55:16
Lord Hinkie
Whether it is or not, it has to be.
00:55:17
Damien
No. No. No, I'm to take over real quick. No, it won't be. He was one of the worst quarterbacks I've ever scouted in my entire life. And that's without a doubt.
00:55:29
Damien
Any question. He was a throw it up there, and I guess I'll see. He ran the ah Lane Kiffin Ole Miss offense, which is your first read is your first out. And after that, you're screwed.
00:55:42
Damien
I didn't like what I see from... You know, all of his scouting work, you and me, Jr. did a lot of scouting on this guy in particular. And he was the guy I kept going back to. Like, what am I missing?
00:55:53
Damien
I have to see it. If I keep going back, I couldn't find anything. There's nothing here. These guys will be looking for a new QB in 2027.
00:56:05
Damien
I won't get any sort of way about this move. If you happen to draft Jackson Dart in your dynasty leagues, this is a big sell, I think.
00:56:16
Damien
But I'm not optimistic about anything with this offense.
00:56:21
Dakota Zeigler
I just want to say it again. They got Jameis Winston just sitting there deep down in that depth chart. Can you send him somewhere? Cincinnati?
00:56:31
Dakota Zeigler
Oh, please. Honestly, you could care less about the Giants.
00:56:35
Lord Hinkie
that would be so fun.
00:56:35
Damien
Thank you.
00:56:35
Dakota Zeigler
and Right? we like Just make football enjoyable again. I mean, it's always enjoyable. But like make the Bengals worth watching. Let's do that. Make the Bengals worth watching.
00:56:46
Dakota Zeigler
hopeful Outside the Giants, eye Scadabo, I saw there was a ah ah quote I saw on Instagram. It was, you know, there's two types of white running backs.
00:56:57
Dakota Zeigler
You got the CMCs who are the finesse and you know, the strategic type of guys. And then you got the absolute crayon munchers like Scadabo. I mean, I love that.
00:57:06
Dakota Zeigler
The crayon munchers.
00:57:06
Damien
yes
00:57:08
Damien
He belongs in the Marines. That's where he belongs.
00:57:10
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, dude. ah Let that kid just eat.
00:57:12
Lord Hinkie
Yeah.
00:57:13
Dakota Zeigler
Scadabo, neighbors on the Giants, and that's all you care about. Don't worry about anyone else. I'm not even worried about the tight end, the stater. Love the guy, but yeah there's other people out there.
00:57:23
Lord Hinkie
Yeah. Theo, Theo is going to need some time, especially with new QB. Give Theo some time. Charger side of things. Definitely starting Herbert. Definitely starting Amari and Hampton.
00:57:34
Lord Hinkie
the rest of that wide receiver core is probably the biggest question. Right now, Lad McConkie's been kind of, well, actually pretty disappointing to start off the year. Keenan Allen just keeps catching touchdowns and QJ just keeps playing well.
00:57:48
Lord Hinkie
have this Has this offense became balanced to where they don't have to rely Lad McConkie as much because these other players are actually able to produce? Or does Lad McConkie stink?
00:58:01
Lord Hinkie
Damien.
00:58:02
Damien
Why'd you throw it to me, man?
00:58:05
Lord Hinkie
You know why.
00:58:06
Damien
Yeah, I think Ladd McHawke is still a guy.
00:58:08
Lord Hinkie
Mm-hmm.
00:58:09
Damien
I'll die on this hill. I still think he's a great asset to own, especially in fantasy dynasty-wise. It's just been a little disappointing as of now. But now that he hasn't had the production, people are going to kind of sit off, if you know what I mean. like they're They're going to worry about other things first.
00:58:27
Damien
I think Lad McConkie is going to eat towards it the end of the year. And we'll get to we'll get a little bit more into that as we get to the Ninja's Bed of the Week at the end of the podcast. so
00:58:39
Dakota Zeigler
i got I got one.
00:58:39
Lord Hinkie
I think Ladd is probably a sneaky little buy right about now.
00:58:43
Damien
Very sneaky buy. That's a great inclusion. I love him as a buy.
00:58:47
Lord Hinkie
Yeah.
00:58:48
Damien
Yep.
00:58:48
Lord Hinkie
Yeah. Zig, any qualms?
00:58:50
Dakota Zeigler
for For what, Gary? What are you paying for lad? Because a lad believer like Damien, you're still paying premium value. No one's going to give up a lad for anything second like...
00:58:58
Lord Hinkie
Well, yeah, and that's the thing. I'm not trying to play. but Yeah.
00:59:02
Damien
I would give 226 first.
00:59:02
Lord Hinkie
Like if I...
00:59:04
Damien
I'd give that up easy for Ladd.
00:59:06
Lord Hinkie
going to say i would love the trade over first and a second for lad I could
00:59:09
Damien
Yeah. if it's but If it's all in the 26 class, yeah, i'll I'll trade almost anything for Ladd.
00:59:16
Lord Hinkie
i think you can even get away with like a first and like a downgrade big downgrade wide receiver.
00:59:20
Damien
Yeah.
00:59:21
Lord Hinkie
you can get you lab I think he's pretty gettable right now. i mean Obviously, i haven't tested the waters yet. and Maybe I might this week. Let's see what happens. but I think he's definitely at least price check and see where he's at.
00:59:33
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, Damian started with two firsts, and that's why I was just like, yeah, yeah I'm not paying two firsts for Lad. and That's, I mean, just me.
00:59:38
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, I wouldn't do that either.
00:59:39
Dakota Zeigler
But like a first and a second or a first, first and a downgrade is is kind of right where I would i wouldn't, i'd I'd be okay.
00:59:45
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, I would love that.
00:59:47
Damien
Even in the 26 class where you hate Zigg, you won't just chuck two 26 first to know a guy that has that legitimate upside right away.
00:59:57
Lord Hinkie
Well, no, because I don't mean to jump in.
00:59:57
Dakota Zeigler
not if I'm spending 226 first, I'm sending it to someone other than lad.
01:00:02
Lord Hinkie
i said exactly what I was going to say. Like, I think I can trade 226 first for a better player than Ladd McConkey.
01:00:08
Damien
Fair. I still view Ladd as like a top 15 wide receiver dynasty-wise.
01:00:15
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, I think I agree there.
01:00:16
Damien
So So um I'm chucking 26 first at them if I have them.
01:00:18
Dakota Zeigler
That's, that's me. Yeah.
01:00:21
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, think that's fair. All right, next game here, we have the Carolina Panthers going to New England to take on Mike Vabrell and the New England Patriots.
Patriots vs. Panthers Key Matchup
01:00:30
Lord Hinkie
Panthers look pretty good against the Falcons. Obviously, they actually got that offense moving a little bit, and that defense, I guess, played out of its mind. No, Atlanta sucks.
01:00:39
Lord Hinkie
And then Patriots cannot hold on to the ball for the life of them. They had four fumbles last week against the Steelers, two from Ramon J. Stevenson, one from Antonio Gibson, and Drake May even fumbled one on a seat at a sack.
01:00:53
Lord Hinkie
Did not look good, but I would hope for a little bit of a bounce back here against Carolina. the Carolina side, got to play Chuba Hubbard probably. Tett McVillan's a good play. He keeps getting all the targets, even though he's only getting a few catches every game.
01:01:08
Lord Hinkie
You have to play him. He's just high volume, and he's a very, very talented player. And then Damien, I'll let you see the next one because I can't say it out loud.
01:01:17
Damien
Yeah, a sneaky little Xavier Leggett that he's back in the lineup. Zig, you
01:01:24
Dakota Zeigler
Ha ha!
01:01:24
Damien
I just want to say that one more time for the Survivor Pool.
01:01:26
Damien
You stink. Because the Patriots were going to be my grab this week in Survivor Pool, if I could do it. So for you guys out there.
01:01:33
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, but you're not in it anymore.
01:01:33
Damien
Yeah.
01:01:35
Lord Hinkie
Anyways, moving on.
01:01:36
Damien
yeah
01:01:36
Lord Hinkie
New England Patriots side of things. I think Drake May is a stud. He's played great so far this year. We talked about it before the year even started. All the Drake May got to start him everywhere you have him. Just has to keep a hold of the ball.
01:01:48
Lord Hinkie
And other than that, Hunter Henry is probably start. Take your pick for the wide receivers. I don't care. Henderson has to get the reins of this ah offense eventually. Stevenson stinks. And Teoday Gibson shouldn't be in the league anymore.
01:02:01
Lord Hinkie
Give the ball to the player. He took like thirty fourth overall. Give the ball to Trayvon Henderson, please. That's all I have to say. Any qualms?
01:02:09
Dakota Zeigler
No qualms.
01:02:09
Damien
Yeah, because if they would have given guys you know the ball with high draft picks, Jalen Polk would be a guy, wouldn't he not?
01:02:17
Damien
No? Anyways, we can move on. Junior?
01:02:21
Dakota Zeigler
was trying to read this.
01:02:23
Lord Hinkie
I'm catching strays here. To be fair, though, I've been coming at both you guys this whole podcast, so I did deserve that one. Tennessee Titans at the Houston Texans.
Texans vs. Titans Game Preview
01:02:32
Lord Hinkie
Ew! Ew!
01:02:35
Dakota Zeigler
i was i was trying to read this
01:02:36
Lord Hinkie
Thank you.
01:02:37
Damien
It's the same person. i'm i'm I'm in two different worlds.
01:02:39
Lord Hinkie
it's It's two of the same people.
01:02:41
Damien
It's the same guy.
01:02:41
Lord Hinkie
Yeah. If you had to guess which one of those was me, leave it in the comments. The first eel or the second eel. Leave in the comments. But for the Texans side, Nico Collins, call it a day.
01:02:52
Lord Hinkie
CJ Stroud does not look great. but That offense looks god-awful. I think he's still playable in Superflex leagues, but even then, it's like a stretch. A 1QB league's unplayable. I don't know what to do with that offense.
01:03:05
Lord Hinkie
It's just Nico.
01:03:06
Dakota Zeigler
for you Red Zone, you Red Zone watchers, this game, you're going to see Niko once in your stream. You're going to see Damien's My guy epic on the screen, and that's all you're going to see out of this game. This game is disgusting.............
01:03:22
Lord Hinkie
Speaking of the next player, Epic Alumena definitely looks startable. have him listed as a big red zone threat, and it looks like I got some slack for it. So, Damian. Give your thoughts, buddy.
01:03:33
Damien
Yeah, I'm willing to throw rocks right now. Only a red zone target? Are you
01:03:37
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, I
01:03:37
Damien
Whatever time zone this is.
01:03:39
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, second time zone, 17 minutes, 27 seconds.
01:03:41
Damien
yeah This guy's...
01:03:45
Dakota Zeigler
going to say, where are you?
01:03:45
Damien
it I don't know. it's It's late.
01:03:47
Dakota Zeigler
West Coaster?
01:03:48
Damien
I'm on vacation. Who knows? But Epic IU Manor deserves a lot more praise than just a red zone target. That's gross. He's startable all formats. I don't care what format you're in as a flex option.
01:04:00
Damien
I'm more than happy to throw Epic IU Manor up in there. I love all the stuff you said about Niko. Because yes, it's just going to be... This is the game I might tune into the most. Because it's just going to be... Oh, there's Niko.
01:04:13
Damien
Oh, there's Epic IU Manor. And nothing else matters. This is my type of game. Where just my guys dueling it out. Love to see it. 100%. 100%.
01:04:22
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, and this is, it I think the game has the lowest overrun over the week, so you can have fun watching this one.
01:04:26
Damien
hundred percent hundred percent
01:04:27
Lord Hinkie
Yeah.
01:04:28
Damien
but
01:04:29
Lord Hinkie
Zig, any qualms?
01:04:30
Dakota Zeigler
No qualms.
01:04:33
Lord Hinkie
right, next game is going to be a big one. The Philadelphia Eagles are going down to Tampa Bay to take on their kryptonite, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This got trap game written all over it as a birds fan.
01:04:45
Lord Hinkie
I would be shocked if the Eagles won this game. We never beat the Bucs. Not only do we never beat the Bucs, I don't think we've beaten them in Tampa Bay in the last like 10 years. They have our number.
01:04:56
Lord Hinkie
It's going to be a tough one. Even with Mike Evans being out for the next couple of weeks, It's going to be a weird, nasty game, and i just I have a feeling the Birds are going to lose this one.
01:05:06
Lord Hinkie
fancy outlook side, you probably have to start Igbuka. Not a great matchup because he'll probably be shadowed by Quinion Mitchell. But even with that, volume-wise, probably have to start Igbuka.
01:05:17
Lord Hinkie
Baker, I think, it's a decent start. If you have Baker, youd definitely playing him. And honestly, I think Bucky Irving is a really good start this week. I said it earlier in the, latin in early on the podcast, Eagles run defense hasn't looked great so far this year.
01:05:30
Lord Hinkie
So if you have Bucky, obviously you're starting them, but I'd be expecting big numbers from them. And then I want to throw this question to you boys with Mike Evans being out. Sterling Shepard, I guess is the next wide receiver option there, but the player I'm mix excited the for is Kedon.
01:05:44
Lord Hinkie
Do you think Kedon gets going this year with no Mike Evans? And are you guys starting him? Are you just keeping an eye on him? What are your thoughts? Zig, go to you first.
01:05:54
Dakota Zeigler
K-Dotten is known to have his moments get going this year, I think is kind of what I'm a little worried about. like I don't think he comes back and like this may be a good game for him, but he's not one you can stay in the flames with and start every week.
01:06:12
Dakota Zeigler
I'd be more interested to see if they use guys like like a Tez Johnson who they drafted. and he you know shifted like Players like that, I think they're going to try to get a little more fancy.
01:06:23
Damien
I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
01:06:23
Dakota Zeigler
you know Take your Rashad White.
01:06:25
Dakota Zeigler
We like the first pass catching.
01:06:27
Dakota Zeigler
Put him in the slot a little bit. you know I just don't know if KDOT is going to be the answer. Is he going to see uptick in targets? Yes. I just don't know if he's going to be the your go-to guy in this offense.
01:06:27
Damien
I'm sorry.
01:06:40
Lord Hinkie
before I throw it, want to throw it to you. There is one note I miss in this. Chris Godwin. is hoping to be able to start this week against the birds. If he does, are you just throwing them right in your lineup? or Are you waiting a week?
01:06:52
Damien
I'm waiting a week and it's sad to see. Go state, obviously. But for this Bucks offense, I do.
01:06:57
Lord Hinkie
PA guy too.
01:06:59
Damien
I'm with you 100% the way. This is the biggest trap game of all trap games. It's right here. I think Bucky Irving is going to have a monster week. Yeah.
01:07:07
Lord Hinkie
Yeah.
01:07:09
Damien
And I think Emeka Ibuka is gross, but whoever like the third wide receiver is in this offense is going to have a big week. It's going to be someone that no one's going to bet ever, and he's just going to have a monster game.
01:07:22
Damien
But the biggest trap game of all time, Zig?
01:07:26
Dakota Zeigler
oh yeah Right now they have Ryan Miller, who is the third wide receiver. My question, though, if Godwin does play this game, I'm staring this question down in one of our leagues, and I'm curious your takes because I think we all agree that T. Higgins is not a play right now.
01:07:42
Dakota Zeigler
Then you got Godwin in this week coming back off of injury. Who would you rather start there, T. Higgins or Godwin?
01:07:52
Damien
T Higgins all day. All day. And it sucks to say, because on a normal week, I wouldn't do that, but I'm not trying to rush him back from injury.
01:07:56
Dakota Zeigler
Yep. Yep.
01:08:01
Damien
He's like 29. let's let Let's give him the proper week.
01:08:03
Dakota Zeigler
yep
01:08:06
Damien
And this isn't the matchup to like light him up. You know what i mean? like The ego secondary is good, but he would be a decoy on a lot of routes being back from injury.
01:08:16
Lord Hinkie
i would probably play I would probably play T. Higgins for the upside. It's close, though. It's very tough.
01:08:23
Dakota Zeigler
And they're both gross. I don't want to start either one, but I'm going to have to.
01:08:28
Lord Hinkie
And then on the Eagles side of things, letting all your birds fly. Got to play Barkley regardless. Jalen Hurts, A.J. Bryan, Devontae Smith looked good last week. The Goddard even got going with the touchdown last week.
01:08:40
Lord Hinkie
You got to just trust this bird's offense and just be disappointed when it's disappointing. You know, suck it up like the rest of us. Any qualms?
01:08:49
Damien
That's the best summary we'll get today. Keep it moving.
01:08:51
Lord Hinkie
Yeah. Like what? You're going to sit A.J. Brown? Look me in the eyes and tell me you're going to sit A.J. Brown. Do it. and don't You can't. You can't do it. Moving on here. The Saints, the Division II college football team, take on the Buffalo Bills eat in Buffalo.
Saints vs. Bills Betting Odds and Key Players
01:09:07
Lord Hinkie
have in here belt to Zig 2309, second pod. If someone has a note in here that's thinking that it's closer than you think, I just want to throw that out there. This spread for this NFL football game is 16.5. No chance.
01:09:22
Damien
Hit that spread, brother. Hit that spread. Hit the Saints plus 16.5.
01:09:25
Lord Hinkie
right
01:09:26
Damien
All day. all day
01:09:29
Damien
All day. This is going to be a gross game where you finally see like Josh Allen like come to earth a little bit, and it's not as pretty as what you want it to be.
01:09:29
Lord Hinkie
no chance
01:09:38
Damien
They're going to win, but it's not going to be as pretty as you want. This is this is the game of the week where you bet the Saints plus 16.5.
01:09:47
Dakota Zeigler
Thank
01:09:47
Lord Hinkie
And you shut your eyes and clench your butthole.
01:09:47
Damien
i wont be i won't be saying that every week, but yeah, you you you you clench your butt, you close your eyes, and you kind of forget about it until you win.
01:09:56
Lord Hinkie
Yeah.
01:09:57
Damien
And then you thank the Ninja later.
01:09:57
Lord Hinkie
Yeah. i do just to play a little devil's advocate, I disagree with you, but the Bills are notorious for playing down to their competition. They've done it like all year last year, especially with like the awful New England Patriots from like two years ago.
01:10:12
Lord Hinkie
They'll always beat them by like three on like a last minute field goal. So, I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility. It's just I can't fathom it right now in my brain.
01:10:21
Dakota Zeigler
I just really thought that the Saints would have a chance against the Seahawks, a team that I wasn't high on last week, you know, and they got absolutely destroyed. So, don't know.
01:10:35
Dakota Zeigler
It's minus 112 right now, plus 16.5 for the Saints is minus
01:10:40
Damien
Well, I mean, you already used your bills in your Survivor Leagues, I'm assuming. ah This was the week to have them. Sorry. Should have went elsewhere.
01:10:49
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, hate to see it.
01:10:49
Damien
Not the Falcons, though, because we suck.
01:10:51
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, that's why i didn't I was waiting for the Bills this week. I probably...
01:10:55
Dakota Zeigler
i
01:10:55
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, thank God he waited.
01:10:56
Lord Hinkie
Oh, wait. Bill's side of things, all the James Cook. James Cook's probably having a great week this week. Love Josh Allen, obviously. I even think one of those backup running backs for Buffalo is going to have a week. I just can't decide it's going Ray Davis or Ty Johnson, but I'm calling my shot now. One of them is going to score a touchdown and have a decent week for fantasy.
01:11:18
Lord Hinkie
Donald Kincaid's good play. Keon Coleman's been disappointing ever since week one. And I still don't think he's a bad option, but it's kind of shaky. And I'm in the same boat with Shakira.
01:11:26
Dakota Zeigler
Mm-hmm.
01:11:28
Lord Hinkie
Like, it's just not it's not exciting. It doesn't thrill me at all. It doesn't tickle my fancy. But I feel like if you see Shakira going up against New england or new Orleans, you kind of just have to play him.
01:11:39
Lord Hinkie
Any qualms.
01:11:41
Damien
No, and I like what you said about Keon Coleman. has been very disappointing. I said this in a podcast. I didn't think it was your wide receiver. And he's proving it thus far in the year. I'd rather throw up Shakir the flex where he's going to get me 14 points and it's a gross 14.
01:11:58
Damien
But give me the 14.
01:12:00
Lord Hinkie
Fair. Zig any qualms?
01:12:02
Dakota Zeigler
No qualms.
01:12:04
Lord Hinkie
Saints side, probably Olave, garbage time, sure. Alvin Kamara, garbage time, sure. But other than that, it's just street volume. And then Jawan Johnson just continues to be a streamable tight end option that might do something or might not.
01:12:16
Damien
Thank you.
01:12:19
Lord Hinkie
you know Welcome to the world of fantasy football.
01:12:22
Dakota Zeigler
ah do we Do we claim him we are or no?
01:12:26
Lord Hinkie
We claim him we are.
01:12:27
Dakota Zeigler
We are, baby. Yes.
01:12:28
Lord Hinkie
But we like to go, and he played wide receiver for Penn State, and then now he's a tight end.
01:12:28
Dakota Zeigler
Wheels up.
01:12:32
Lord Hinkie
like to throw that out there too. But anyways, moving on to the next game here, Browns going to Detroit to take on the Lions.
Browns' Defense vs. Lions' Offense
01:12:41
Lord Hinkie
Biggest question is, can this Browns defense keep it going?
01:12:44
Lord Hinkie
Can they slow down this Detroit offense that just looks unstoppable? But if anyone's going to do it, it's probably going to be the Browns. So I still think you have to start all your Lions in this matchup. You've got to start Gibbs. got to start Montgomery. you got to start Amon Ra.
01:12:58
Lord Hinkie
Jameson Williams I'm probably sitting, if I'm thinking about it. I'm probably sitting Jameson Williams. But then again, this will be the week he catches a 60-yard bomb. So take that with a grain salt. And then golfs, one QB league, startable super flexes you have to.
01:13:14
Lord Hinkie
qualms, fellas?
01:13:16
Damien
No qualms here.
01:13:16
Dakota Zeigler
Nope, no qualms.
01:13:19
Lord Hinkie
And then on the Brown side of things, Quinchon Studkins did look very good last week. But I want to throw out there, it was kind of game script dependent. Obviously, that game was a close game.
01:13:30
Lord Hinkie
They were going to continue to run the ball a lot with Judkins. If this game ends up being out of hand, say if Detroit gets up like 14-0 pretty early, I'm very interested to see if they keep Judkins in the game, if they maybe throw him the ball on third downs.
01:13:46
Lord Hinkie
Do they continue to run the ball with them because their ah offense stinks? there's have a lot of questions for this game, i'm I'm probably playing Judkins regardless. I'm just i'm questioning it. And then Judy's probably a good garbage time play.
01:13:58
Lord Hinkie
And then both tight ends, Njoku and Harold Fannin, just continue to be involved. So I think they're both definitely playable you expect the Browns to be down and throwing the ball a lot.
01:14:08
Lord Hinkie
Again, fellas, any qualms.
01:14:11
Dakota Zeigler
No qualms.
01:14:11
Damien
No qualms here.
01:14:13
Lord Hinkie
Man, I'm pretty good at this. I'm pretty so good at this, I'm going to give myself a break. Ninja, go ahead, big fella. Take it away for the rest of these games.
01:14:21
Damien
Yeah, Colts at Rams. Are the Colts good? question mark I don't know. I think so. We'll see. Defense is playing out of their minds, and Daniel Jones has been looking like a top five quarterback in the league.
01:14:34
Damien
Is it the New Yorker's? Where people get out of New York and they're just beautiful all of a sudden. Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones,
Colts' Performance and Coaching Success
01:14:42
Damien
who knows?
01:14:42
Lord Hinkie
But,
01:14:43
Damien
I think Shane Steichen is a baller and needs to be in that light where he's a good coordinator, a good head coach. And I feel like he hasn't got the respect he deserves.
01:14:55
Damien
Uh, the Rams a good offensive lead. A little worried about the second half of that game. Obviously glad it happened against the birds. I don't really see it happening. I thought T Ferg was going to step up a little bit.
01:15:07
Damien
Didn't see it really gross. and when is that going to happen for all your, uh, Colts? You're going to start your, uh, Jones until he proves that he can't your JT and your Warren are all studs.
01:15:20
Damien
Piment and downs are okay. Starts. And for your Rams, Kyron and Puka are must-starts, in my opinion. And then Stafford and Adams are good starts, not great.
01:15:31
Damien
Any qualms here?
01:15:34
Lord Hinkie
No, no qualms. i think you I think you hit the nail in the coffin for one of my favorite sayings. Shane Stakin is a baller, and I'm glad he was actually able to turn around with a good quarterback because I do love him as ah ah as an Eagles fan.
01:15:47
Lord Hinkie
I was in the back of my head hoping they would suck this year and he would get fired, and then he's our OC next year, but it doesn't look like that's happening.
01:15:54
Dakota Zeigler
I think that's the main point there. I i brought it up a little bit earlier where Shane Steichen is good. And beginning of the year, ah he had one of the higher odds of getting fired, being one of the first to get fired, like just did not look good. And I think it kind of fell but back on him when it wasn't him at all. So, you know, good for the guy. He he deserves his time to shine. and
01:16:15
Damien
Yeah, A-Rich sucks. Anyway, moving on.
01:16:18
Dakota Zeigler
and
01:16:18
Damien
Jags at
49ers and Jaguars' Performance Concerns
01:16:19
Damien
49ers. The Jags look bad. Nothing is clicking offensively. Travis Hunter is back to earth. I know that sucks for you boys ah ah on the other side of my screen.
01:16:28
Lord Hinkie
Eww.
01:16:31
Damien
Ew! That's four shots for you guys, so you don't know. Anyways, six. 49ers look like a bottom five team without Purdy, Kittle, and Ayuk.
01:16:42
Damien
And it's it's a gross offense to see. I'm worried about Pearsall and his usage. I didn't think it was great. I'm kind of worried that maybe he can't separate without elite talent around him.
01:16:55
Damien
Or is it just Mac Jones? Because Mac Jones do be Mac Jones, and if you know what I mean. All very gross on the side of things.
01:17:00
Dakota Zeigler
I think he has a third most yards.
01:17:04
Dakota Zeigler
I,
01:17:09
Damien
I like Strange the best. Parker Washington had a good week, not a great week, so something keep your eyes on in your deep. Dynasty Leagues, maybe you throw a waiver claim on them.
01:17:20
Damien
And then for the 49ers, CMC is a stud. Everyone else is kind of meh right now. I like Pierce Hall the best if you have to start anyone else. But other than that, everyone else is meh. Thoughts.
01:17:35
Dakota Zeigler
No qualms for me. The only thing I have to say is I think Pearsall has the third most receiving yards in the NFL right now. It's Puka, JSN, and then Ricky.
01:17:46
Dakota Zeigler
And he's doing that with no one else around him, so...
01:17:47
Damien
Yeah, that's... It's not going to happen with Mac Jones. We'll move on, Junior. I see that you have a blank expression, so you don't have anything to add.
Ravens vs. Chiefs Game Preview
01:17:57
Damien
Maybe the game of the week here, Ravens at Chiefs. i As I said it before in this podcast, I think the Ravens might be the best team in the NFL right now. They just faced an absolute freaking gauntlet to start the year, and it sucks for them.
01:18:14
Damien
Uh, the old line is worrisome after last week. I think they gave up seven sacks, but that was also a good lions team. i I still have faith that they finished top three in the AFC without a doubt.
01:18:28
Damien
Uh, is Devontae Walker a guy, another decent week from a guy that no one's talking about and the chief stink. I don't got anything good for him. I think they played a bad team. For your Ravens, I think you start Lamar.
01:18:40
Damien
You start your Mark Andrews. I think Henry is a good start. I'm a little bit worried about the run defense there. They're definitely going to be keying on in that backfield. ah The wide receiver room, I think it's going to be really gross. I think you're going to have three guys with like 25 plus yards.
01:18:57
Damien
Maybe one of them has a touchdown, but they're all going to be pretty gross. For your Chiefs, you got to start Mahomes if you have them. I guess on Kelsey, but it's kind of gross. And the main question I want to throw to you guys, where are the rookies?
01:19:12
Damien
Where are Jalen Royals? Where is Brashard Smith? This offense has been lackluster. When do we finally see these rookies start to turn it around and try and make a difference for this offense? Junior, I'll throw it to you first.
01:19:27
Lord Hinkie
And I, I, you couldn't have asked for Jalen Royals to be thrown into a better situation than this like lackluster Kansas city wide receiver room with all the injuries and suspensions and poor play they've had.
01:19:42
Lord Hinkie
And he still can't get on the field, man. I don't know if that's, I'm not going to sit here and say it's bad coaching by Andy Reed because man, he's shown us that he's a great head coach, but.
01:19:52
Lord Hinkie
as Jalen jan Rollers must be playing awful in camp and in practice during the week for him to just be active for the first time this year. And I don't think he got a single off offensive snap. i I don't know if he got a single snap.
01:20:06
Damien
I think he's coming off the injury right now. So I want to give him the benefit of a doubt being a, my guy and your guy.
01:20:08
Lord Hinkie
He is. I know. Yeah.
01:20:13
Damien
so I want to give him a little bit of a break, but Zig, what do you think about, uh, the chief situation down there?
01:20:23
Dakota Zeigler
That's all I got.
01:20:24
Lord Hinkie
that's awesome
01:20:25
Damien
Summed it up perfectly. Yeah. Yeah.
01:20:26
Dakota Zeigler
and
01:20:27
Damien
We can move on from that. I knew there wasn't going to be much there.
01:20:29
Lord Hinkie
thats awesome
01:20:30
Damien
That's, It's just gross. That's another drink for you people.
01:20:32
Dakota Zeigler
I want them to lose again, rooting rooting for another loss.
01:20:34
Damien
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Of course. Of course you are. You Broncos. I don't even know what I want to say. Anyways. you There it is.
Bears vs. Raiders Offensive Analysis
01:20:45
Damien
Bears at Raiders. Do the Bears stink? we target We talked about it a little bit last week, maybe. still haven't looked great. A Dunzey's obviously a stud.
01:20:57
Damien
Usage for the Rooks went up compared to weeks prior. Colson Loveland had a big grab. A Dunzey's a stud. I think Luther Burden had a touchdown, so that's really cool to see.
01:21:08
Damien
The Raiders offensive line stinks. I don't know what happened there from the unit last year. Because I thought they were a good unit last year. Not great, but good. it's gone.
01:21:19
Damien
talked about Ashton Gentry, how he only has 57% of his snaps. He's touched before he hits the line of scrimmage.
01:21:30
Damien
Which is insane. Geno stunk last week. You're paying him $35 million and he stunk it up last week. of For your Bears, honestly, I think it's start all your offensive guys for the Bears.
01:21:45
Damien
I don't really care who it is. And then the Raiders. Brock's a stud. That's the only must start. i think Myers, Gentry, and Geno are all okay. I don't love them.
01:21:56
Damien
I think they're just okay. Any qualms here, fellas?
01:22:01
Lord Hinkie
I got a few qualms. um I think this Bears team is pretty good. whooped on the Dallas Cowboys last week, and I think their defense, the Dallas Cowboys defense is very bad, but Caleb looked great. ah Dunes, they look great.
01:22:13
Lord Hinkie
Their rushing offense does not look good. Swift looks kind of booty, and your guy, Kyle Monunga, got six carries for only 16 yards last week, so that's not great. But, you know, we'll see if they can turn it around.
01:22:25
Lord Hinkie
And then the other one I want.
01:22:26
Damien
Why'd you have to throw em him in here?
01:22:29
Lord Hinkie
I mean, if anyone's going to bring him up, why does it have to be me?
01:22:32
Dakota Zeigler
Whoa.
01:22:33
Damien
You know what?
01:22:33
Damien
Fair. I hate it, but it's fair.
01:22:35
Lord Hinkie
And then one other calm was, do you know, Smith actually had a pretty good week last week. threw for three touchdowns, almost 300 yards, like 32 fancy points. So I think that offense can get going when the game script is right. And obviously they ended up getting into a shootout with Washington. That game ended like 41 to like 27 or something like that.
01:22:55
Lord Hinkie
But, If this game ends up getting out of hand and they have to kind of play in that shootout mentality, I think Geno could be a pretty decent start in his Superflex Leagues.
01:23:06
Dakota Zeigler
yeah i I will agree with that. The oh Bears, we talked about that beginning. They're kind of starting to click. They're finding the rhythm in the offense. I think it's only going up from here. i don't see them regressing back to like week one, week two status.
01:23:20
Dakota Zeigler
I think this is something we see them improve on every week. Geno right now is your number two in passing yard leaders. It's Herbert worth 860 yards. Geno Smith with 831 yards.
01:23:32
Dakota Zeigler
A lot of that goes to Trey Tucker, which with this Bears defense being bad, this may be another big deal. you know Another high-scoring, high-flying game. Geno, Trey Tucker, Rome, Caleb's just chucking it. like This could be a higher-scoring game than people would like it to be, I think.
01:23:56
Damien
Yeah, I think you both bring up good points there. I just don't know if I trust that Bears Raiders O-line. I think it's both very questionable there, and that's why I have doubts. But I think you guys are right.
01:24:08
Damien
on to our Sunday night game.
Packers vs. Cowboys Preview and Injuries
01:24:10
Damien
Ew, it's the Packers at Cowgirls. Ew. Packers had a...
01:24:18
Dakota Zeigler
yeah
01:24:18
Damien
Thank you, Junior. I appreciate all of that.
01:24:25
Damien
The Packers came down to earth against the Browns. I think the Browns defense is just really good. I don't expect it to be thing going forward. I think the Packers are better than what they played, but the Browns defense is pretty good.
01:24:39
Damien
Cowboys still stink as expected. C.D. Lamb had that gross injury. I'm surprised it's just like a minor, you know, Hamstring pull or whatever they classified it as it looked like he broke his ankle from the video I saw So very fortunate for them, but he is out this week And so for your Packers, you're gonna start your love.
01:24:52
Dakota Zeigler
and
01:25:01
Damien
You're gonna start your Jacobs. You're gonna start all your craft singles I think Jane Green is cheeky And then how are the we viewing Matthew Golden?
01:25:12
Damien
Not a lot of noise about a pretty high-end rookie taken in this year's draft. Haven't heard a lot about him. Interested about your thoughts on him. And then for Dallas, Dak's okay.
01:25:24
Damien
I think Ferguson is okay. then for this offense, someone's got to step up at the wide receiver room. Is it Jalen Tolbert? Is it Turpin?
01:25:35
Damien
I don't know. i would lean Tolbert. My guy from last year But what do you guys think about The Dallas Receiver room with C.D. Lamb Out this week
01:25:48
Lord Hinkie
Go ahead, Zig.
01:25:49
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, going back on Golden, i am let him wait. He's been running a lot of routes. He's been getting a lot of good separation, but he still hasn't gotten...
01:26:02
Dakota Zeigler
The work, the deep bombs that he should be. I think it's only a matter of time before Golden clicks. Is Golden going to be the true alpha? No, we talked about that. I think that's still Tucker Craft.
01:26:15
Dakota Zeigler
But he could be a big boomer bus guy. you You need a big play out of him. I think he will be that guy down the road.
01:26:25
Dakota Zeigler
The Cowgirls... but I don't know. They seem to really like Turpin and they, they're finding ways to use him. you know, little bubble screen, stuff like that. he's really fast. He's shifty.
01:26:40
Dakota Zeigler
This is, I, you know, I think we talked about it before. I think this is Ferg, uh, Dak Prescott really likes Ferguson, a nice little outlet for them. I think this is Pickens and Ferg and that's all I want, really want to touch.
01:26:53
Dakota Zeigler
I love Javante, big Javante guy here. With the Packers D-line, I am not starting him. I'll let him have a big week on my bench.
01:27:03
Dakota Zeigler
i'm not not even taking a chance.
01:27:06
Lord Hinkie
Yeah. For me with Matthew Golden, he's a rookie coming to NFL. He's only played three games. They've been kind of slowly ramping him up and he's getting more and more snaps and more and more targets each game.
01:27:17
Lord Hinkie
I would continue that to kind of keep progressing. I don't know if this Dallas game is the week that he breaks out.
01:27:21
Damien
Thank you.
01:27:24
Lord Hinkie
They have a bye week coming up next week. I would assume after the bye week is when they kind of get him up and rolling 100% go. That would be my prediction. And then for this Dallas Cowboys wide receiver room, Dak just hyper targets ah George Pickens and Jake Ferguson pretty much whenever CeeDee Lamb's not in the game.
01:27:46
Lord Hinkie
So they would be my two probably only starts of this game. I think Tober, it's probably a pretty good DFS play if you need like a touchdown upside guy.
01:27:53
Dakota Zeigler
Thank you.
01:27:55
Lord Hinkie
If this game kind of gets out of out of hand and Dak's got to play from behind. but other than that, I love, like you said, I love all the other Packers in this game. Give me all the love.
01:28:06
Lord Hinkie
Give me all the Jacobs, Tucker Craft. I want it all.
01:28:09
Damien
Bless. And then we get to maybe the grossest game of the week here on Monday Night Football.
Jets vs. Dolphins, QB Concerns and Starters
01:28:14
Damien
It's Jets at Dolphins. My first few notes here are gross, ew, nasty.
01:28:20
Lord Hinkie
Mm-hmm.
01:28:20
Damien
i don't want any action here whatsoever. Fields might be back coming back from the concussion for the Jets. um I think it's if field starts, only if field starts, it's an okay start for him, Wilson, and Hall.
01:28:37
Damien
If he doesn't start, I'm sitting everyone. It doesn't matter who. And then A-Chain is a stud. The rest of them is kind of gross. And if Mike McDaniels loses this game, I think he's fired.
01:28:51
Damien
Any thoughts here?
01:28:52
Lord Hinkie
move
01:28:53
Lord Hinkie
I kind of like that. That would be so fun. Because, I mean, it's a Monday night football game. Everyone's watching. And then you go out and you lay goose egg against the Jets and lose outright at home.
01:29:06
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, you he's got to be gone. I agree for the most part. I think Garrett Wilson's probably an okay start regardless of Fields or Tyrod Taylor. Especially with last week getting like 10 catches. He'll just get targeted like crazy.
01:29:19
Lord Hinkie
And then, yeah, it's pretty much A-chan and kind of A for me for the rest of that Dolphins offense. I'd probably play Waddle over Tyreek this week with Gardner probably following Tyreek Hill around.
01:29:34
Lord Hinkie
That would be my guess, but other than that, I don't want anything. No Tua.
01:29:38
Dakota Zeigler
No, this is got to stay in the flames with.
01:29:42
Damien
oh
01:29:44
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, late night boys. Oh boy. With Wilson. Got to stay in the flames of Garrett Wilson. Breeze Hall. He's been looking really good. Think you got to play him. And other than that, I'm starting Waddle.
01:29:57
Dakota Zeigler
I'm.
01:29:58
Dakota Zeigler
Don't like it. He's been iffy more or less on Tua and that offense, but I'm going to stay with my guy Waddle. I've been hyping him up. I'm going to hope he he just breaks a big one.
01:30:10
Dakota Zeigler
I wouldn't recommend it, but I am.
01:30:12
Damien
Yeah, kind of gross. And speaking of gross, ill, nasty, we get to the other Monday Night Football game where it's the Bengals only an hour later, so we're okay.
01:30:18
Lord Hinkie
What time is this kicking off?
01:30:21
Dakota Zeigler
ha ha.
01:30:23
Lord Hinkie
Huh, that's so interesting.
01:30:25
Damien
That's why it's not a note here.
Bengals' and Broncos' Reliance on Key Players
01:30:27
Lord Hinkie
Thank God.
01:30:27
Damien
They listen to the podcast. They know not to start any of that time market after 10 o'clock. ah But Bengals at Broncos, it's a gross, ill kind of game.
01:30:39
Damien
Bo continues to disappoint, it's really gross to see. The whole offense doesn't look great. I don't think there's an excuse anymore. You can't say Sean Payne's offense. You've been in there a year and a half.
01:30:52
Damien
Get over yourself. If it's the play calling, then Bo's not there as a quarterback because the talent around him is pretty good comparatively to the rest of league. The Bengals looked horrendous without Joe Burrow, who'd imagine?
01:31:07
Damien
And the real question here is, are we sitting Jamar Chase? I don't know, kind of look like they should, would, kind of should, i don't know, in your fantasy lineups. Uh...
01:31:19
Damien
Harvey, Bowe, and Sutton are all good starts. i I lean on okay more than good. And then for the Bengals, it's no one. Maybe Chase. I think if you have Chase, you have to start him.
01:31:33
Damien
But it's gross no matter which way you look at it. Gary, I see the look on your face. and I think we're reading the same things. What are your thoughts for this game?
01:31:44
Lord Hinkie
I think my first instinct is if anybody in the entire world, like if my two-year-old niece was playing quarterback for the Bengals, I'd probably still start Jamar Chase.
01:32:00
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah.
01:32:00
Lord Hinkie
So I think i'm in I'm in that world where it's like you probably just have to start him. Other than that, I don't want anybody. And for the Broncos side of things, Bo I think is fine. Sutton I think is good.
01:32:11
Lord Hinkie
i I hate to say it, but I think you have to start playing Dobbins over Harvey because Denver is deciding that J.K. Dobbins is going to get the reins to this ah offense until he lets them down or Harvey shows that he can take them away.
01:32:28
Lord Hinkie
I mean, he got like 13, 14 carries last week. I think Harvey only saw the ball four times the entire game. it's It's Dobbins' backfield, and I think we have to switch that mindset to where, like, Dobbins is probably a really good play this week against this awful Bengals defense.
01:32:45
Lord Hinkie
I almost picked him in our parlay for the anytime touchdown guy, but I went went another route. know, but.
01:32:49
Damien
God, that's the grossest thing I've ever heard in my entire life.
01:32:50
Lord Hinkie
it's
01:32:52
Damien
And I'll let Zig continue on it, but I just want to let everyone know that I hate this more than anything.
01:32:53
Lord Hinkie
i know but
01:32:59
Lord Hinkie
I do too.
01:32:59
Damien
Zig.
01:33:01
Dakota Zeigler
i He's not wrong, though. This is Sutton's job to lose, basically. We were talking about bets. I wanted to take Cortland Sutton again, but I changed it because I didn't want to be that guy.
01:33:11
Dakota Zeigler
this is J.K. Dobbins' job to lose. He's going to get the reins. He's going to see the work until... Until he doesn't, until he shows the Broncos, he shows champagne that he can't do it anymore.
01:33:24
Dakota Zeigler
That Harvey has fully developed and is ready to take the reins. I don't know. Or unless he gets hurt again and becomes JK one leg with the, uh, you know, he always has an injury to one of his legs.
01:33:34
Dakota Zeigler
So we'll see what happens.
01:33:36
Lord Hinkie
Don't you boot that evil on me, Ricky Bobby.
01:33:36
Dakota Zeigler
Uh,
01:33:40
Damien
But anyways, we move past that garbage game because no one's going to stay up and watch the end of that bullcrap.
01:33:43
Dakota Zeigler
i
01:33:46
Dakota Zeigler
I do want to say, though, Patrick Sutan is one of the guys that...
01:33:48
Damien
Oh.
01:33:50
Dakota Zeigler
with Jamar Chase. Are you sitting Chase? Like I understand this is Jamar Chase. This is not just also Patrick Sertan. This is one of those games. And I'm Jake Browning, a quarterback.
01:34:02
Dakota Zeigler
Patrick Sertan is not a quarterback that plays on one side of the field. That, that'd be a different story where they're moving Jamar Chase around. This is Patrick Sertan is going to guard Chase with every bone, like everything he's got.
01:34:17
Dakota Zeigler
do not expect anything big at all. the guy, the target right now, and this is gross. Cause we just said not to, this is a T Higgins game because Riley Moss or cornerback too, has been playing absolutely atrocious, absolutely atrocious.
01:34:28
Lord Hinkie
him
01:34:33
Damien
It's the same guy each time.
01:34:36
Damien
Don't know. But on your point, sake I see where you're at with PS2. i just like Jamar Chase a lot more than PS2. And I think Jamar Chase, they're going to scheme some things
01:34:45
Dakota Zeigler
So disrespectful. You put put him on the birds and you guys would sing praises to high end about him.
01:34:52
Dakota Zeigler
ah ah You know?
01:34:52
Lord Hinkie
No, his name's not Mitchell.
01:34:52
Damien
He'd be cu be three Go Birds.
01:34:54
Lord Hinkie
Yeah. Yeah, he'll be playing on the spot.
01:34:55
Dakota Zeigler
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa.
01:34:56
Damien
Anyways.
01:34:56
Lord Hinkie
Sorry about it.
01:34:57
Damien
yeah
01:34:58
Lord Hinkie
Anyways, I'm going to take over
Betting Picks, Strategies, and Odds
01:34:59
Lord Hinkie
here. Moving on to the ZNG Dynasty Parlay Bet of the Week. you guys didn't tune in last week, hopefully you didn't because I am the only one that decided to win a bet last week with my AJ Brad.
01:35:11
Damien
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
01:35:13
Lord Hinkie
Anytime touchdown.
01:35:14
Damien
so
01:35:14
Lord Hinkie
No, I'm not giving you Mike Evans. You shut it. You took Tyler Warren, I think it was.
01:35:19
Damien
and but
01:35:20
Lord Hinkie
but this week we are going chalky is all chalk. Get your, get your chalk out, go outside, start playing hopscotch because we are chalky this week, ladies and gents.
01:35:24
Dakota Zeigler
Mmm.
01:35:30
Lord Hinkie
I'm going to give my pick first. I'm going to the Sunday night football game. We didn't mention it, but a little Micah Parsons revenge game against the boys.
01:35:41
Dakota Zeigler
oh
01:35:42
Lord Hinkie
Can't bet him any time touchdown. So I'm taking Josh Jacobs any time touchdown against that god-awful Dallas Cowboys run defense. Ninja, give me your pick.
01:35:51
Damien
Yeah, give me James Cook and the Bills to absolutely smoke the Saints, maybe. i think it's going to be closer than you think. But minus 200. I'm tired of listening to Zig, and I think I got scammed on the last one.
01:36:05
Damien
But we'll see. But chalk is all chalk. Give me James Cook this week as my ZNG pick of the week.
01:36:11
Lord Hinkie
yeah Those are two running backs.
01:36:11
Dakota Zeigler
the
01:36:12
Lord Hinkie
They're minus 200 to score touchdowns, by the way.
01:36:15
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, so if you guys want to make money, you need me on this podcast.
01:36:20
Dakota Zeigler
These boys are just scared to call their shots. They're scared to lose. This is why Damien is known for his hot takes and then complains about when they don't hit. I'm staying...
01:36:20
Lord Hinkie
Well.
01:36:29
Lord Hinkie
Says the guy who's 1-2 in touchdown picks.
01:36:30
Damien
This guy.
01:36:33
Lord Hinkie
Who's 3-0?
01:36:33
Dakota Zeigler
Hey.
01:36:33
Lord Hinkie
Tell me who's three now
01:36:34
Dakota Zeigler
Hey.
01:36:36
Dakota Zeigler
I mean...
01:36:36
Damien
Tell me who's only lost on a technicality.
01:36:40
Dakota Zeigler
oh my gosh. Damien will never let this go.
01:36:42
Lord Hinkie
technicality, dude.
01:36:43
Dakota Zeigler
Damien will never...
01:36:43
Lord Hinkie
You gave out the pick, man.
01:36:45
Dakota Zeigler
You put it in this spreadsheet!
01:36:46
Damien
I said, I time marked it.
01:36:48
Damien
Mark it in the time mark in the chat where I you're singling out any guy, it's Mike Evans and
01:36:48
Lord Hinkie
No, we're not doing this. we're not doing it. Thank you.
01:36:54
Dakota Zeigler
We're pulling this back out. Let him rant.
01:36:56
Dakota Zeigler
And I'm going plus odds here. I'm going plus odds here with Roma Dunze against, uh, or with Caleb Williams, throwing him the ball.
01:36:56
Lord Hinkie
thank you man give
01:37:08
Dakota Zeigler
He has had touchdowns every week so far. One in the week, one, two, and we two one last week. Uh, like we said, this game with the Raiders is going to be a higher scoring game. We think that this is going to be back and forth points, uh,
01:37:22
Dakota Zeigler
Rome's an absolute stud. I don't think we should discount him now. i Again, i another guy. I'm going to pull a Damian here, and if you wanted to do a single bet, you should probably bet Cortland Sutton to score a touchdown. So if that hits, I'm going to count that for next week, and then we'll be even.
01:37:36
Dakota Zeigler
But no, I'm going Roma Dunes, a plus 120.
01:37:38
Lord Hinkie
I think J.K. Dobbin's going to score on Monday Night Football, so count that for me, too.
01:37:41
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, we we all got the backups. Thanks, Gary. You got...
01:37:45
Lord Hinkie
Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurton scored a touchdown this week, too.
01:37:49
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah. ah Trey Tucker, you know, Damien's Tyler Warren.
01:37:52
Lord Hinkie
that
01:37:54
Dakota Zeigler
And then you got, yeah.
01:37:55
Lord Hinkie
Love a cheeky quarterback rush in, so I'm going to go Dayton Jones this week. I think he might score a touchdown.
01:37:59
Dakota Zeigler
For all of my listeners out there, Damian is absolutely ranting being pissed off, and he is muted this whole time. So we got James Cook minus 200. He just realized. We got James Cook minus 200 for Ninja, minus 210 with Josh Jacobs for Junior, and Roma Dunze plus 120.
01:38:18
Dakota Zeigler
You're only getting plus 383 this week because these boys don't care about winning you money. They just want to we see your money come right back at you. i went If I went negative 200, what are you guys winning?
01:38:28
Damien
why we get into...
01:38:32
Dakota Zeigler
Like 50 50 cents on your dollar?
01:38:35
Dakota Zeigler
Like you're so negative.
01:38:35
Lord Hinkie
You went in nothing but don't hit, Jig.
01:38:37
Lord Hinkie
You're not winning anything but don't hit.
01:38:37
Damien
Chalk is chalk. Chalk is chalk, baby.
01:38:39
Dakota Zeigler
I'd rather swing big. I thought you guys are betters. You swing big or you do nothing.
01:38:45
Lord Hinkie
All right, Mr. Ten Center, you should leave.
01:38:46
Damien
Says a guy that only bends 10 cents. You loser.
01:38:50
Dakota Zeigler
yeah
01:38:50
Lord Hinkie
All right.
01:38:50
Damien
Anyways, we get into where you actually make some money.
01:38:53
Damien
The ninja's bet of the week, guys. And it's a it's a heater this week. It's an absolute heater. There's nothing chalk about this. I'm going to start it off with Marvin Harrison Jr. at plus 190 odds to score an anytime touchdown.
01:39:08
Damien
A little cheeky tight end, TJ Hawkinson at plus 240 anytime touchdown. Lad McConkie, a cheeky little 175 anytime touchdown. And then Brian Thomas Jr., cheeky little 165 on your DraftKings.
01:39:23
Damien
And you add all that nonsense up. And for those four guys, if you were to bet a measly $10, little $10-a-roos, you're going to make $718. $718.
01:39:35
Damien
seven hundred and eighteen dollars
01:39:38
Lord Hinkie
Whoa.
01:39:39
Damien
oh So the Ninja's been pretty quiet in his parlays thus far. we're We're ramping it back up. Really pissed after last week when I followed Zig and I lost.
01:39:51
Damien
And Mike Evans apparently doesn't count when there's clear actual notes of me saying, hey, this is the guy. But anyways, we're striking back at the rebellion here.
01:40:02
Damien
This is going to hit this week. Let me make you some money. All right, guys. So I know I'm chalk for the ZNG pick, but this one, let's make you some money.
Listener Engagement and Mental Health
01:40:11
Damien
Junior. Junior.
01:40:13
Lord Hinkie
right, fellas, I think that cuts it. This is going to be a long one. Thank you guys for tuning in. Appreciate you guys sticking with us. Hopefully you got some long drives that you can listen to and you know take in all of our fantasy knowledge that we gave you guys this week.
01:40:26
Lord Hinkie
want to thank you guys for listening, as always. Appreciate you guys tuning in. you guys have anything to say before we head out here and we do a lower outro?
01:40:35
Damien
Yeah, all I'll start off here. Thank you guys for listening, obviously. It's nice to having Junior back on the podcast. Um, obviously I'm a little bit out of sorts. I got a weird setup here being on vacation and all with all this host money. I don't know what to do with myself.
01:40:49
Damien
I'm just out here living my best life being a hot tub all day, every day. How you doing? but it's nice being back on with the boys. Uh, I love you guys so much and I love the listeners so much.
01:41:00
Damien
Uh, just being able to listen to our nonsense for three hours or whatever,
01:41:05
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, four and a half days.
01:41:05
Damien
How long this podcast is.
01:41:07
Lord Hinkie
Yeah.
01:41:08
Damien
It's so nice talking with the boys. And finally getting all of us back in here. Where you have someone at least move in the podcast a little bit. Because me and Zig ramble for days. it's nice to have some structure in this podcast. Which is why we're slowly working out an agreement for Junior.
01:41:25
Damien
But, Zig. Thank you.
01:41:26
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, appreciate everyone listening. Listening in, a great time to be back here with the boys and having fun talking football. ah got about two hours on this podcast. Hopefully we can narrow it down a little bit.
01:41:38
Dakota Zeigler
We're sitting here for a lot longer than that with a lot of pauses, some laughs. It's been a great time having everyone back here. Junior, thank you for taking over the hosting duties again.
01:41:48
Dakota Zeigler
Not that Damien did a bad job, but keeping us... Tonight would have been a really long one if you had to listen just Damien and I tonight.
01:41:55
Damien
So long.
01:41:55
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, i mean, you guys giving me praise for keeping this tight, and it's like a two-hour pod, and I don't even think I did anything.
01:41:55
Damien
I'm not in the right mindset tonight to host.
01:41:58
Dakota Zeigler
I'm not either. Damien
01:42:03
Dakota Zeigler
and I would have been here all night. You guys would have just had to listen to this live if it was Damien and I because we'd we'd be...
01:42:08
Damien
It would have been a live stream if we were on.
01:42:11
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah.
01:42:11
Lord Hinkie
Oh, man.
01:42:13
Lord Hinkie
Speaking of, we should get into that. But anyways, fellas, thank you guys for tuning in. Appreciate you guys listening. As always, be a friend. Tell a friend something nice. You never know what people are going through out there. So be a kind, smiling face. Give a hug every once a while.
01:42:27
Lord Hinkie
Ask everybody how they're doing. Check in on your people. And check in on your boys. Men don't like to talk about their feelings too often. And I think that's kind of a bad stigma that goes around the world nowadays.
01:42:38
Lord Hinkie
If you're real boys and you really care about each other, check in, see how they're doing. I'm sure they want to talk about it too. as always, thank you guys for listening. Appreciate you tuning in and we'll see you in the next one.
01:42:49
Lord Hinkie
Peace.