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Week 15 Preview
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Listen to this great podcast hosted by Ninja Moore and Zig himself! Please bear with us as we had a few technical difficulties with this podcast.
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Intro
Introduction of New Host & Guest Appearance
00:00:39
Ninja
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to a brand new edition of the ZNG Dynasty Podcast. As you can tell, thank you.
00:00:50
Ninja
Thank you, guys. Thank you. It's your now deemed new host of the podcast, Ninja Moore. What?
00:00:57
Dakota Zeigler
What?
00:00:59
Ninja
And as you might have been able to tell, i don't have my trusty sidekick with me today. i don't have the beautiful Lord Hinckley as he is off doing family things, doing life things, being a great gentleman in the world. That absolute bum.
00:01:14
Ninja
I have the one, the only, somehow mysteriously appeared appeared for this podcast, fellas. Because I begged. I begged. I was like, please don't make me do a solo. And this guy said, alright.
00:01:26
Ninja
We got the Zig Zigg. In the chat. How you doing, buddy?
00:01:31
Dakota Zeigler
Oh, you guys thank you guys for having me back.
00:01:33
Ninja
He doesn't deserve that.
00:01:33
Dakota Zeigler
It is great.
00:01:35
Ninja
He doesn't deserve that. Sit down.
00:01:36
Dakota Zeigler
Pipe down, live audience. Pipe down. It is great to have everyone here listening again. It's great to be hosting my show. Oh, my show. No, I'm joking. This show again. Got to produce here, finally. Thank you, Junior, for not showing up so i could at least have some responsibilities again instead of just standing on the sidelines watching you guys win a Super Bowl. Yeah, you guys are hitting home runs.
00:01:57
Dakota Zeigler
I love this new... like We talked about it. The new roles on this podcast are phenomenal. I love hearing Ninja host over here. Gary's little takes in and out. And then I'm here to provide you with some great fantasy advice today. So listen in.
00:02:12
Ninja
Wow, you got some big shoes to fill over in that chair next to me because, god dang it, his feet are huge, and you know what that means.
Game Highlights: Bills vs. Bengals
00:02:22
Ninja
Anyways, we get into the goods of this past week. We don't do the studs and the does. We do the good and the bads because we're not corny. We are. We just don't like wording it that way. Our first good of the week.
00:02:34
Ninja
He's everyone in that Bills and Bengals game Oh my goodness the The best game of the week for Especially fantasy wise Just the best watching Everything happened in this game Both offenses were electric Josh Allen was great Joe Burrow was great Zig Anything about this game And were you able to watch it buddy
00:02:56
Dakota Zeigler
Wow. And yes, I actually got to watch some of this game. Phenomenal. I want to say i have a Bills fan, not Joe Thomas, shout out Joe Thomas, you know, another great Bills fan out there.
00:03:05
Ninja
Shout out!
00:03:07
Dakota Zeigler
But I got a Bills fan at work and was
Surprise Performances: Sanders & Fannin
00:03:10
Dakota Zeigler
messaging her throughout the game and I i just messaged her. Wow. Josh Allen has that on-the-run throw over the Bengals defender's shoulder right into Shakir, and I just said, wow.
00:03:24
Dakota Zeigler
didn't know the reaction.
00:03:25
Ninja
Yeah.
00:03:25
Dakota Zeigler
Phenomenal game like through and through. This is the game of the week.
00:03:30
Ninja
Yeah, I think I have it in his review later on, but he's a superhero. That's what I learned this past weekend.
00:03:35
Dakota Zeigler
Hmm. Hmm.
00:03:36
Ninja
And our next good of the week, lets say give me that give me that music, buddy, because I've mean i've been saying it for a while.
00:03:36
Dakota Zeigler
Hmm.
00:03:43
Ninja
Shader Sanders. What? oh
00:03:46
Dakota Zeigler
Oh, wrong one.
00:03:47
Ninja
Oh, oh, oh.
00:03:48
Dakota Zeigler
This is a win for you dude.
00:03:49
Ninja
No, thank you.
00:03:50
Dakota Zeigler
This is an absolute win.
00:03:50
Ninja
you. Thank you. Guys, he's new to podcasting. he He's new to this producer role. He wasn't used to what I'm trying to set up here. But yeah, Shadar Sanders, as my QB1 going into the draft, kind of showed it this week. And also in that game, Harold Fannin was a dog this past week. And I know this was a point of emphasis in our chat this weekend. We're like, Harold Fannin is balling right now.
00:04:14
Ninja
Any thoughts about this game?
00:04:16
Dakota Zeigler
This game was supposed to be the stinker of the week. This game was in a terrible... look Correct me if I'm wrong. A terrible like weather game. It was a
00:04:26
Ninja
It was the Ninja Burst game
Player Spotlights: Pollard & Korm
00:04:27
Ninja
of the week.
00:04:28
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, it was not pretty. It was not set up to be good. Fairly entertaining game. And like you said, Shudur, I mean, he looked really bad in his first couple starts. He's figuring out the reins. The kid's a rookie.
00:04:38
Dakota Zeigler
like I know his dad is like amazing, but give this kid a break. He's going to get some time to adjust. He's showing us what he can do with limited weapons around him outside of Fandon, to be honest.
00:04:49
Ninja
Yes.
00:04:49
Dakota Zeigler
So imagine getting that kid a good weapon in this upcoming draft.
00:04:50
Ninja
Yes.
00:04:53
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah.
00:04:54
Ninja
I can't wait for that. That's what they should do. And in the same game, Tony Pollard. Oh, wow. Dissected this, what I once thought, excellent Cleveland defense. Took him to school.
00:05:07
Ninja
Like, I've never seen Cleveland run on like this in a long time with Myles Garrett. And I just want to give him loads of props. And then moving into our next guy...
00:05:19
Ninja
Jacksman, Smith, and Jakeba. Junior, great work. You said it. You called it. yeah You're not here to receive your flowers, but I'm going to give you those flowers and continuing to give you your flowers. It's the Rams offense and Blake Korm, once again.
00:05:35
Ninja
Junior.
00:05:35
Dakota Zeigler
Who?
00:05:36
Ninja
Great work. Blake Korm. Zig, if you didn't know, now you know. Blake Korm, Junior's been on him for a while. He's been a guy and...
00:05:42
Dakota Zeigler
on
00:05:43
Ninja
oh
00:05:46
Dakota Zeigler
I don't know Blake Corham. Come on Go blue.
00:05:50
Ninja
Yeah, yeah.
00:05:51
Dakota Zeigler
Move on, move
00:05:51
Ninja
should I should have known that.
00:05:52
Dakota Zeigler
That's enough. That's enough. But
Rising Stars: Flournoy & Gibbs
00:05:54
Ninja
Yeah. yeah
00:05:55
Dakota Zeigler
yeah, great work, Junior, calling that game.
00:05:57
Dakota Zeigler
This next one I had sitting on my bench, rather not. You guys may have heard this guy, Ryan Flournoy? Who?
00:06:05
Ninja
I've said this earlier this year. was I've said this name earlier this year. He's on my bench everywhere. and You just can't start him. You can't do it. And then he does this, and it's he's a best ball darling, is what he is.
00:06:14
Dakota Zeigler
It's not.
00:06:19
Ninja
He'll pop up like two weeks in the year, three weeks in the year, and then it's just over. Our next good, you already know, Jameer Gibbs. He's a stud. Everyone knows he's a stud.
00:06:29
Ninja
And there's not really much get in here. Our next good of the week, Christian Watson.
00:06:35
Dakota Zeigler
Don't do it again, Damien.
00:06:36
Ninja
Good work, Junior.
00:06:37
Dakota Zeigler
No!
00:06:37
Ninja
I guess.
00:06:39
Dakota Zeigler
You, Bob.
00:06:39
Ninja
i hate I hated that he was right. i i hate As soon as I saw it, i absolutely hated it. And of course, I got clowned in our chat like I always do.
00:06:49
Dakota Zeigler
You, Bob.
00:06:50
Ninja
And it's I hated this take so much.
00:06:53
Ninja
and i so I hate that he was right.
00:06:55
Dakota Zeigler
Christian Watson is the player that when he is healthy, he can be that elite option. I went, uh, elite's a strong term, but a very strong option in your fantasy leagues.
00:07:08
Dakota Zeigler
And, yeah, the kid looks amazing. The real test is this week. More on on that later.
Texans Triumph Over Chiefs
00:07:16
Ninja
Wow, you're a good host. You know what I mean? You're good at, you know, tickling the balls of the folks in the back. Next good this week is RJ Harvey. Yeah, we already knew.
00:07:27
Ninja
Me and Junior at least knew already. He was a what stud. And he proved it this week. And my favorite of the week, of course, you can guess. Put in the comments, who am I going to say? Nico Collins!
00:07:44
Ninja
Baby, yes. And the entire Houston Texans organization for beating those bum chiefs. Thank you very much. it's It's really for Nico and the Texans. Hopefully eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention. Hopefully.
00:08:02
Ninja
We'll see.
00:08:02
Dakota Zeigler
and Not eliminated yet, but with that win, with the loss from the chief Chiefs losing, they can no longer win the AFC West. It is now someone else's turn to win that division for the first time in nine years.
00:08:16
Ninja
Love it.
00:08:18
Ninja
You know, at the beginning of the year, I bet the Chargers to win the division. And a big ol' parlay.
00:08:22
Dakota Zeigler
It's possible.
00:08:24
Ninja
i bet I called it, guys.
00:08:24
Dakota Zeigler
Possible.
00:08:27
Ninja
And our last good of the week, I'm also throwing it to not only Junior, but myself, because we were both really high on this guy, Devin Neal. Finally started. Saw a decent week this week. I'm not going to say it was great, but just someone you really want to look out for. For us, in our terms, for a guy in your fantasy lineup, he had a good week. He was on your bench for sure, but definitely a good week.
Critiques and Career Reflections: Kelsey & Ertz
00:08:50
Ninja
And that moves us into our bads of the week. and we're going to start it off with what we just left off with. Patrick Mahomes and the entire Chiefs offense. Yep. Looked terrible like we always wanted him to. And I have a note here.
00:09:05
Ninja
And we'll get to it later.
00:09:05
Dakota Zeigler
Oh.
00:09:08
Ninja
Travis Kelsey... After that interception. I'm sure everyone saw it. that He like caught it for half a second. Went behind his head. Got intercepted. Is officially retired from football.
00:09:19
Ninja
This week. After that catch.
00:09:19
Dakota Zeigler
whoo
00:09:21
Ninja
It's done guys. It's over. He's a diva now. There's no more football. There's no more dog left in him. He's all he's all you know lawyer-y. Legal.
00:09:33
Ninja
Diva. All he is is a media attention seeker. No more a football asset for us in fantasy. Zig, any thoughts here?
00:09:45
Dakota Zeigler
Travis Swift, hang them up.
00:09:48
Ninja
Hang up them cleats, brother. Our next bat of the week, AJ Barner. And this is a specific rant because every time I hang my hat on the AJ Barner rack,
00:10:00
Ninja
He lets me down. So this week, it's official. I'm not doing it anymore. He sucks not betting it anymore this year. I'm done. He let me down too much. Our next bad of the week, Ash Janty.
00:10:13
Ninja
And this is surprising because the Broncos play running backs terribly. He didn't do he didn't do jack. He didn't do anything. He was terrible. And this kind of sums up like the Raiders year where they have legitimately one of the best running back prospects we've seen come out in the last four years.
00:10:32
Ninja
And they can't do anything for him. Nothing. Not a thing.
Injuries Impacting Fantasy and Career
00:10:36
Ninja
And our next bat. Zigg, can I get the violence real quick?
00:10:39
Dakota Zeigler
Yep, we're gonna start it here.
00:10:41
Ninja
Thank you. Our next bat of the week. And it it hurt my soul. To put him up here. Because it's not entirely his fault guys. But as a guy you were starting in all your lineups. As a guy who has been.
00:10:55
Ninja
a tight end one for you. Tyler Warren. Didn't have the week that week. And it's because Daniel Jones went down. And it's not all Warren's fault guys. I'm saying it's not Warren's fault.
00:11:08
Ninja
But he just didn't produce the numbers. That we needed him to. And he made his way to the bad. You can cut it. That was a good point.
00:11:13
Dakota Zeigler
We're going to keep it running.
00:11:14
Ninja
Thank you.
00:11:14
Dakota Zeigler
That way we can actually get to the note that you have in here like three down. That's why you threw me off there.
00:11:19
Ninja
Oh, okay.
00:11:20
Dakota Zeigler
but
00:11:21
Ninja
Okay. Our next battle week, Kirk Cousins. Womp womp. We all knew this.
00:11:25
Dakota Zeigler
momma Move on.
00:11:27
Ninja
Womp womp. and thats That was my favorite note this week. Just womp womp. Our next battle of the week is Kenneth Walker. Great matchup.
00:11:37
Ninja
Didn't do anything. Terrible. And we always say it's a coin flip between him and Sharps. He really pooped his pants this week. And guys, this is mainly for me.
00:11:48
Ninja
Our next battle of the week is Justin Jefferson. I just just want to let this sink in.
00:11:54
Dakota Zeigler
You started them?
00:11:55
Ninja
Because this week, I absolutely started him. As I said I would.
00:12:03
Ninja
And he let me down.
00:12:06
Ninja
He let me down. Don't get me wrong. i want the match Where I played him, I won my matchups. It's just some weird things happen with the playoffs and you know I didn't get into those leagues. It sucks to say because I was so high on this guy. I wish you would kept that rolling.
00:12:22
Ninja
i was I was so close to a climax and you just blue balled me.
00:12:25
Dakota Zeigler
sorry
00:12:27
Ninja
It's fine. That means I can get off of it sooner. Our next bet of the week, Mark Andrews. You stink. You stink.
00:12:34
Dakota Zeigler
get you to your bag kid gotta get you out of your bag
00:12:36
Ninja
Mark Andrews stinks. This whole Ravens offense really stinks. like I don't know what's going on, but nothing's the same. I don't know what it is, but it's just bad.
00:12:48
Ninja
Our next bad, one of Ziggs' guys, DJ Moore. Terrible. Terrible. I don't know what his points were this game, but I think he had like maybe a catch for eight yards, something like that.
00:13:01
Dakota Zeigler
I believe it was. Hold on. Keep talking about our next guy. I'll come around to him.
00:13:06
Ninja
Yeah, yeah. and And so you got guys know, it couldn't be a review without a Byrds making the bad list this week, guys. It couldn't happen.
00:13:14
Dakota Zeigler
it
00:13:15
Ninja
Chilling hurts. It was horrendous, guys. And, uh...
00:13:21
Dakota Zeigler
I'm shocked.
00:13:21
Ninja
Yeah.
00:13:21
Dakota Zeigler
Is Jalen Hurst not Kevin Patulo on here?
00:13:24
Ninja
Hey, guys. As a new man... as As I was talking to Zig before we started the podcast, I'm a new man this pod. I got a new haircut, new trim. I'm looking fresh as hell.
00:13:37
Ninja
Right? Cut that. Maybe. i don't know I don't know if hell's a bad word. But I'm looking good. I'm feeling good. And I decided I'm no longer angry. I'm just disappointed.
00:13:49
Dakota Zeigler
yeah
00:13:49
Ninja
You know how that hurts more when your parents say it? When you do something so nasty and they're just like...
00:13:52
Dakota Zeigler
I want to go...
00:13:57
Ninja
I'm just disappointed. God, it cuts to your soul. That's how I am with this whole Phillies team.
00:14:02
Dakota Zeigler
You want to know what's worse than that? Having one catch for negative four yards.
00:14:09
Ninja
Was that DJ Moore?
00:14:09
Dakota Zeigler
DJ Moore. DJ Moore.
00:14:12
Ninja
Yikes. Womp womp.
00:14:15
Dakota Zeigler
yeah All right. I'm going to go. I'm going to just for the heck of it. Sad music for the injuries.
00:14:21
Ninja
Yeah, please. Well, for this first guy, we we need it. We need it.
00:14:25
Dakota Zeigler
it's It's the second guy for me.
00:14:29
Ninja
Well, for me, it's the first two. And I'm also biased on the first, so we'll we'll let it slide.
00:14:31
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah.
00:14:34
Ninja
but Our first guy this week, injury.
00:14:37
Dakota Zeigler
I don't have the sword. I'm sorry, but this is Damien's guy. Sheen.
00:14:42
Ninja
It's been my guy for a long time. Everyone knows it. Zach Ertz, guys. He's done. It's a career ender. It's a knee injury. They're not even specific about it. Everyone saw the replay.
00:14:56
Ninja
Nasty. All I ask, Zach Ertz, sign a one day with the birds to retire a legend.
00:15:01
Dakota Zeigler
He should.
00:15:05
Ninja
You deserve it.
00:15:05
Dakota Zeigler
heha
00:15:07
Ninja
you're You're in the Eagles Hall of Fame. All I need is a one day from you, kid. Please return home. And our next bad, which especially in fantasy this year, has hurt the fantasy world, hurt the NFL world.
00:15:25
Ninja
Daniel Jones, torn Achilles.
00:15:31
Ninja
And i have to say it now.
00:15:35
Ninja
I was on the Colts all season, hyping them up. Guys, it's officially time to get off the train. They're no longer Super Bowl contenders. Without Daniel Jones, I have no faith in this team.
00:15:48
Ninja
None. And imagine saying that one year ago.
00:15:55
Dakota Zeigler
You're crazy. Crazy.
00:15:58
Ninja
You'd be deemed a lunatic. But it sucks to see, without Daniel Jones, I don't trust this team worth a lick. And it sucks to see. This especially hurts for Daniel Jones himself, because he was looking for a big extension this offseason with some team, probably $35 million a year.
00:16:16
Ninja
It's not happening anymore. so this is, this sucks for not just fantasy guys and like a comeback story.
00:16:19
Dakota Zeigler
This is really high.
00:16:26
Ninja
this hurts for Daniel Jones because he put his team on the back. He did what he thought he had to do and he tore his Achilles. And what sucks is, is he knew it happened and he slammed his helmet on the ground and that's when you know.
00:16:40
Dakota Zeigler
He was grabbing his ankle, like right behind his ankle. And I'm like, that's an Achilles. And the second he threw his helmet down, I was like, yep, he's done. Like you said, you saw the hand placement. You're like, oh, that's questionable. And as soon as they slam the helmet down, you're like, and at that point, the player knows.
00:16:57
Dakota Zeigler
A player knows his body. you know You know what you feel like. You know what hurts. You know what's good. You know what's bad. You know if you can fight through it. That was a sign of i it's over.
00:16:57
Ninja
Yeah.
00:17:08
Dakota Zeigler
that It was him honestly giving up, not just because he wanted to, because he couldn't do it anymore.
00:17:14
Ninja
His body gave up on him. He didn't give up.
00:17:16
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah.
00:17:16
Ninja
His body gave up on him. Which sucks to see.
00:17:17
Dakota Zeigler
Fair.
00:17:19
Ninja
And speaking of another guy. Where his body just continues to give up on him. Jaden Daniels. I don't know if you saw it. Ew. Ew. And it continues to be this upper arm stuff with Jaden Daniels. Ew.
00:17:34
Dakota Zeigler
Not the legs like you kind of expected him the way he runs and everything. It's just, you know, it is it's not pretty. Just sit him.
00:17:42
Ninja
Like, I'm not...
00:17:43
Dakota Zeigler
Sit him for the rest of the year. Get him healthy. Try again next year.
00:17:45
Ninja
i have't I have a note here, and i'm not going to say the bad word in it, but just sit him, guys. Like, well well what are we doing playing him in a pointless game where you're already way behind?
00:17:49
Dakota Zeigler
yeah
00:17:55
Ninja
why Why succumb to that? But anyways, our next injury this week is Geno Smith. He has a shoulder injury. of The report I read yesterday, which would have been Monday, was very vague.
00:18:07
Ninja
So I don't really know what's going on here. i don't know what to tell you. It was just a very vague report. So I really got nothing to report other than that he's listed as questionable, I do think.
00:18:19
Ninja
Our next injury this week is Devon A-Chain. with a ribs injury, I'm being told that he could have returned to the game if it was called upon. It wasn't. So I imagine it's not too serious and he should be fine this week. And then our last injury is Tyra Taylor with a groin injury. you know, in those New York strip clubs, I get it, brother. It happens to the best of us.
00:18:45
Ninja
i hope you heal up in time for Sunday, but anything on those injuries, Zig.
00:18:50
Dakota Zeigler
I don't see anything. The Geno one is questionable to me. I mean, I don't even think Geno plays again next year. I think he should just hang them up as well. HN, hope you see him come back. He is the life and soul of that team. Without him, that team looks completely different.
00:19:05
Dakota Zeigler
i got a i i shouldn't do this to you because I want to keep this pretty short and keep this moving. This Jets team looking to kind of rebuild.
00:19:14
Dakota Zeigler
You can kind of tell they're done with fields. They don't really want him. Tyra Taylor's out. They're starting an undrafted rookie. I mean, do we see Seth Hennigan sign and make me make a shot for you, brother?
00:19:27
Ninja
God, I hope so. God, I hope so.
00:19:29
Dakota Zeigler
yeah
00:19:30
Ninja
It won't happen, but God, I hope so. And I think that's going off of something I said in the chat today where the Colts, you know, Daniel Jones what got placed on IR and they brought in unk Phillip Rivers, who hasn't touched an NFL field in five years, to sign to their practice squad.
00:19:33
Dakota Zeigler
All right.
00:19:43
Dakota Zeigler
44, but
00:19:47
Ninja
And i was like, our QB prodigy goat. Is sitting in free agency right now. Seth Hennigan guys. You guys know that right up. You guys know. How in depth I am with this QB rookie class.
00:20:00
Ninja
Seth Hennigan's a guy. And he's just not giving the chance right now. For unk. 49 year old Phillip Rivers. Are you shitting me?
00:20:10
Dakota Zeigler
twenty one years of experience
00:20:11
Ninja
Eh.
00:20:14
Dakota Zeigler
Here's the thing.
00:20:15
Ninja
What doing my taxes.
00:20:20
Dakota Zeigler
I'm going to say this quick.
Colts' Quarterback Dilemma
00:20:21
Dakota Zeigler
We'll move on to the next part. But it's football this hard that we can't find any young guys. I had a friend of ours tell us that there are no good quarterbacks in college football.
00:20:35
Dakota Zeigler
If there's no...
00:20:36
Ninja
This year?
00:20:37
Dakota Zeigler
He told us at at a birthday party, me and you were at. He said that trade you know for these quarterbacks like a Joe Burrow, like the Lamar at the time, because there's no good quarterbacks in college football.
00:20:48
Dakota Zeigler
Not to the status of these elite guys.
00:20:52
Ninja
Well, a lot of the guys we're looking at aren't there yet.
00:20:52
Dakota Zeigler
Not to the status... Yeah.
00:20:55
Ninja
So one guy I'll go on who isn't coming out this year, Lenore Sellers. I'm still really high on him. He's not ready this year. But a quarterback I do like this year when we do get to that point with Junior,
00:21:02
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah.
00:21:07
Ninja
I hate to say it, kind of like Dante
00:21:09
Dakota Zeigler
All right, moving on. There are no buys in fantasy this week.
00:21:10
Ninja
yeah
00:21:13
Dakota Zeigler
And this is the first week of the fantasy football playoffs. That was terrible timing.
00:21:21
Ninja
The worst timing ever.
00:21:22
Dakota Zeigler
I hit the wrong button first and tried to save it It didn't work. But no, congrats to anyone who made it in the playoffs.
00:21:26
Ninja
yeah, that was terrible.
00:21:28
Dakota Zeigler
I know Damian here and I are in a few playoffs ourselves, you know grinding out against each other. I'm hoping to put the smack down on this kid who beat me last year for the...
00:21:35
Ninja
Pause. Pause.
00:21:38
Dakota Zeigler
He beat me last year by like.3 points. So I'm hoping to return the favor, but I don't want to do it by a little bit. I want to beat him down a lot. Damian, anything you want to say here about the playoffs or do you want that transition?
00:21:51
Ninja
I'm going to talk a little bit and I'll throw it to you for a transition. i talked to my I talked to my dad today because you know we're in a couple leagues together and in the Z&G League of Record, I was bounced this year.
00:21:54
Dakota Zeigler
You got it.
00:22:02
Ninja
A lot of injuries happened. A lot of weird things happened where I just didn't make it and I might have the best roster there. and I talked to my dad today and I said, you're lucky I didn't make it because I would whoop that butt like a Native American drum.
00:22:16
Ninja
And he just laughed at me and I said... I'm not kidding, kid. It would have ended. And then also... There's a couple leagues I'm in... Where I'm in the playoffs... But for some reason... The playoffs don't start until next week. I'm playing bums this week. 2-10 teams...
00:22:35
Ninja
Three and, like, just terrible teams. Like, why am i why am I doing this? And if for those leagues, I'm not the commissioner, so it's fine. And Zig isn't the commissioner, so he gets a pass too. But for those people out there who aren't in the playoffs this week, question your commissioner. Zig, give me that transition music.
00:22:58
Ninja
Thank you, good sir.
Game Previews: Falcons vs. Bucs & Browns vs. Bears
00:22:59
Ninja
Going into our Thursday night football game of the week, we got the Falcons at the Bucs. The Falcons looked terrible last week. There's no sugarcoating it. They look bad.
00:23:12
Dakota Zeigler
Gross.
00:23:13
Ninja
Kirk Cousins, Kirk Shiesty. Kirk Bala with the chain? Nah. Terrible. Gross. And guys, I can't state this enough. They gave up their first round pick in the NFL draft this year.
00:23:27
Ninja
It's going to be a top 10 pick.
00:23:28
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah. it's
00:23:31
Ninja
Yikes. he just Yikes.
00:23:33
Dakota Zeigler
yeah
00:23:34
Ninja
And then the Bucs lost to the Saints. Double yikes. This is a gross game. of Falcons, for me, it's Bijan that I'm at With Kirk at the helm, I don't trust any receiver or tight end.
00:23:50
Ninja
I don't care. And then for the Bucs, as it's been the entire season, you play who's healthy. I like Ibuka. I like Bucky Irving this game. I like Baker Mayfield this game because Baker Mayfield is a dog.
00:24:03
Dakota Zeigler
old
00:24:04
Ninja
I don't mind a cheeky little K-dot this week. A cheeky little K-dot to throw in a sneaky little tight end parlay on a Sunday. I don't mind that at all. But, Zig, any thoughts here about a Thursday night football game that I think is decent?
00:24:19
Dakota Zeigler
I mean, it's Kirko in primetime, so you got to be a little worried. The only qualm I have here is I'd be playing Top 10 tight end Kyle Pitts.
00:24:31
Ninja
Moving on, our next game...
00:24:32
Dakota Zeigler
He scored 18 points with Kirk the past two weeks. Granted, it was the Jets and Seattle, but Tampa Bay, Arizona, the Rams, and then Nola to finish it out.
00:24:45
Dakota Zeigler
So I think he's definitely worth a look at. Now you may continue.
00:24:49
Ninja
the Clearly, you haven't been on this pod for a while. We exclude his name for reasons here. And so I don't turn into Scotty does it. No, that Fiona.
00:24:59
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah.
00:24:59
Ninja
You get it. You get it. You get it. Anyways, the next game, a Sunday game, Browns at Bears. Should there look good last week? Offense in Cleveland might finally be doing something, but the defense got absolutely rocked.
00:25:16
Dakota Zeigler
yeah
00:25:16
Ninja
As far as their standard goes last week.
00:25:18
Ninja
And the Bears. hey They lost a tough one to the Packers. It happens. They're both great teams. For the Browns. Give me Stutkins and Fannin. As good matchups this week. I think Shadur is okay. Mainly because I think they're probably going to be playing from behind. going to to throw a little bit. For the Bears.
00:25:36
Ninja
I continue to say it. I like it Dunzey in the matchup. I know he hasn't produced. But I still like him as a player. I really do. Give me Loveland in a great matchup, I think.
00:25:47
Ninja
And give me Caleb Williams. I think you've got to temper your expectations for all of them. So don't expect any blowups, but I think they're all going to do okay. And then Mononga and Swift, find a better matchup if you can.
00:26:00
Ninja
Like Cleveland's defense got rocked last week. It's not going to happen again. i would sit those guys, if at all possible. Zig, anything here about the Browns at Bears? The B-on-B matchup.
00:26:12
Dakota Zeigler
I don't think a Dunze plays. If he does, I would be a little bit worried. He's considered week to week with that foot injury. So I would at least monitor. i would don't know if I trust him that week. that Don't get your hopes up with the Browns offense. Shadur did look okay. Studkins and Fannin are the only two people you would touch. Don't chase a Jerry Judy. Don't chase anyone else. They played the Titans for Pete's sake. like It wasn't a good team they played against. So don't go chasing anything. Like i said, fan in for that tight end spot. He's been good all year. Studkins, we know is elite.
00:26:48
Dakota Zeigler
I mean, at least a good player. i Again, elite is questionable when you play for the Browns. But yeah, they'll be the only two players I would watch. The rest of them, I would just let go. And you got to temper the Bears.
00:26:58
Ninja
Yeah, you're definitely elite at Browning. You know what I
00:27:02
Dakota Zeigler
The Browns are elite of Browning. When is Kevin Stefanski going to get fired? Legit question. Do you think they fire him or to just let him let him be mediocre?
00:27:10
Ninja
Not this year. Not this year. he's He's such a good coach. Their roster just isn't there. He's such a good coach. like If he got fired in the offseason, he'd get scooped up within a week and put money on it.
00:27:25
Dakota Zeigler
Oh, I don't blame him. I like him as a coach. I'm just saying this team needs to do something else. I mean, i it's almost...
00:27:30
Ninja
Will they have to improve the roster?
00:27:33
Dakota Zeigler
they're wasting potential. Like, just let the other team be good.
00:27:36
Ninja
Yes.
00:27:40
Ninja
It's not going to happen
00:27:40
Dakota Zeigler
They're not... The Browns aren't going to get good. I'm sorry. If any Browns fans listen, they're not going to get good.
00:27:44
Ninja
to happen. In my lifetime, they'll be good once, and I can't wait for that once.
00:27:51
Dakota Zeigler
Long time ZNG bet. Do the Browns win a Super Bowl in our lifetime?
00:27:57
Ninja
Yeah.
00:27:57
Dakota Zeigler
I say no.
00:27:59
Ninja
I say yes.
00:28:00
Dakota Zeigler
All right, someone...
00:28:00
Ninja
When we're both 97 and they finally win it, I'll be collecting your dentures.
00:28:00
Dakota Zeigler
but
00:28:05
Dakota Zeigler
We need to figure out what we're betting here because I'm down for this long-term ZNG bet.
00:28:06
Ninja
yeah
00:28:09
Dakota Zeigler
We'll write it down, but i I don't know if they ever have it in them.
00:28:11
Ninja
well We'll save it in the chat for later. We'll save it in the chat for later. The next game is the Ravens at
00:28:15
Dakota Zeigler
Love it. All right, move on.
Game of the Week: Ravens vs. Bengals
00:28:19
Ninja
Bengals.
00:28:19
Ninja
Almost, guys. Almost. The game of the week. The Ravens don't look like themselves, but guess what? I have great news to report. Isaiah likely is back from sabbatical, guys. He's finally back. He's done preaching God's work. He's like finally decided...
00:28:37
Ninja
Like, four million a year is enough for me to play football. I love everything about that. Zig, anything here real quick?
00:28:45
Dakota Zeigler
right after Andrew signs a three-year deal likely does this ew ew ew
00:28:55
Ninja
Yeah.
00:28:55
Dakota Zeigler
I mean, this was this was like, all right, maybe can start selling my Likely shares.
00:28:55
Ninja
Yeah.
00:28:59
Dakota Zeigler
Let them go because Andrew's is going to be the guy there for the next three years. I think two, maybe with an out or something like that I was reading. But I mean, like I was holding on to Likely for the chance of this upside to be the starter. And I was just like, eh, you know, Andrew signed three-year deal. And then Likely goes out and does this. And you're back to just gross tight end situation there in Baltimore.
00:29:21
Ninja
Yeah, it's it's gross. So you guys, I'm going to try and pull a name, but it's kind of escaping me right now. So hoping I can talk myself into remembering his name.
00:29:32
Ninja
Do you remember when we all bought Jordan Mason? everyone
00:29:36
Dakota Zeigler
I still have them.
00:29:37
Ninja
Because he did he always did so good. And then were like, alright, this is finally his year. And he pooped the bed. and then they brought in And then they brought in Adam Jones.
00:29:44
Dakota Zeigler
Started off hot? Started off hot?
00:29:47
Ninja
And then now he's barely anybody.
00:29:49
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah.
00:29:50
Ninja
like that This is what it feels like. And I'm glad I was able to pull that from my memory bank real quick. Because everyone just held him. Because like I'm not getting rid of him. every He was the best backup under Dalvin Cook. And then...
00:30:04
Ninja
He had a year for himself, and he didn't do anything.
00:30:08
Dakota Zeigler
brother Brother, you're messed up a little bit here.
00:30:10
Ninja
It's not Jordan Mason.
00:30:10
Dakota Zeigler
Well, if you're talking about Jordan Mason, he was the backup to CMC, and then he went to...
00:30:11
Ninja
Who is it? Who is it?
00:30:17
Ninja
No, it's the back end in Vikings. It's the back end in the Vikings. Who is that kid?
00:30:20
Dakota Zeigler
Okay.
00:30:22
Dakota Zeigler
Who backed up Calvin Cook?
00:30:22
Ninja
It was under, uh,