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Week 1 Preview
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Listen in as we break down week one of the NFL season! We talk about each matchups, players to start, as well as players to fade. Tune into the end of the pod as we give our ZNG Bet of the week! As well as a cheeky bonus bet.
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Introduction and NFL Season Excitement
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Damien
Got it.
00:00:01
Lord Hinkie
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to another episode of the ZNG Dynasty podcast. And unlike the last one, we actually have all of the members of the ZNG Dynasty pod included in this podcast.
00:00:17
Lord Hinkie
know, long time no see zig. Say hi to the people, big fella.
00:00:21
Dakota Zeigler
What up, everyone? It's been a hot minute. Haven't on. Goodness. Yeah, rusty already. Since the All Formats collab, glad to be back. You know, we're so close to football. Like, I can't sleep at night. like Christmas Eve, boys. I'm so excited.
00:00:38
Lord Hinkie
I know. Football season's right around the corner, buddy. it And it is. It's like Christmas Day, but it's, you know, for 18 to 22 weeks. It's going to be incredible.
Fantasy League Preparations
00:00:47
Lord Hinkie
My brother from another mother, Damien, how you doing, big fella?
00:00:50
Damien
You know, I'm doing good. Uh, first I know for the listeners, I just looked at our Google doc that we're going to be reading off today and I just saw the name anonymous Wombat dropped through this screen and it made me chuckle.
00:01:02
Lord Hinkie
Shout out.
00:01:03
Damien
shout out, uh, anonymous Wombat out there. If you're there out there, you know, subscribe to the podcast. Anyways, uh, no, it's been, it's been fun. Uh, long day to day, you know, configuring notes, trying to work out deals before, uh,
00:01:18
Damien
The season actually starts in our fantasy leagues, but let's go.
00:01:23
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, let's go,
Travis Kelsey's Engagement: Impact on Fantasy?
00:01:23
Lord Hinkie
buddy. Today in this podcast, where we are going to be doing a week one preview because, man, as it we're recording this, we're two days away from the NFL season starting.
00:01:34
Lord Hinkie
But before we get into that, we have a couple you big time news going around the league that we haven't gotten that chance to talk about yet because you haven't done a podcast in a while. And I think the main one that shook up the NFL universe, know, a lot of moves being made this offseason. But I the biggest one.
00:01:51
Lord Hinkie
was that ring that Travis Kelsey put on Taylor Swift's finger. And, man, I don't know about you guys, but if you got any ladies in your life and they're big Swifties, this was probably the biggest day of their entire lives.
00:02:06
Lord Hinkie
Everybody's in their engaged era. But I think this fantasy wise, Travis Kelsey's done. I mean, the guy's completely focusing on the offseason. He's focusing on, you know, his life after football, if you will.
00:02:18
Lord Hinkie
And I think he's closer to that than he's ever been before.
00:02:21
Damien
The fact that you said this is one of the biggest days is insane to me. yes, Travis is done. It's over. This is his last hoorah before he rides off into the abyss with Taylor Swift.
Micah Parsons Trade and NFL Offseason Moves
00:02:36
Damien
Good for him.
00:02:38
Damien
But hot take. Kylie's the one to own in that brother-sister. You know what I mean? The brother relationship there with... You know what I'm saying. Edit that. Production.
00:02:49
Dakota Zeigler
Now,
00:02:49
Lord Hinkie
Edit that. Edit that. It makes sense.
00:02:52
Damien
Make that make sense for me, all right?
00:02:53
Dakota Zeigler
now
00:02:55
Dakota Zeigler
You know, out of the Kelsey brothers, you know, Jason has the better life. There, I said it.
00:03:02
Lord Hinkie
right. And then moving on, Micah Parsons, actual big news that happens during the offseason. Micah Parsons is traded to the Green Bay Packers for two first round picks and Kenny Clark. And he gets the biggest contract any non quarterback in NFL history.
00:03:18
Lord Hinkie
Well deserved, well earned. I can't believe Jerry Jones actually let his big old ego get in the way of him containing one of the highest touted, incredibly talented defensive ends we've seen in a very long time.
00:03:32
Lord Hinkie
Just handing them away because, you know, He couldn't get the best of them. It shocks me, but as an Eagles fan, Jerry, I hope you live forever, buddy. Keep on going.
00:03:43
Lord Hinkie
Get on that exempt pick. You know get in those cryo chambers. Keep it going, big fella, because, man, you're making these Eagles fans very, very happy. Damien, what do you got?
00:03:56
Damien
Yeah, thank you, Jerry Jones. You are a I'm so happy for it. This is a terrible move for the entire Cowboys organization.
00:04:05
Damien
I mean, I understand why they did it. You can't pay three guys almost 50 mil or over 50 mil a year in salary. it just doesn't work out, but you shouldn't have signed DAC. you signed the wrong guy to a $50 million dollars a year deal.
00:04:19
Damien
Jerry will Jerry. It's gotta be a soap opera down there in Dallas. And man, isn't he the best at messing up? It's so nice to see.
00:04:28
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, I agree with all that. I mean, and then they paid Duran Bland afterward. Like, come on, Jerry, what are you doing?
00:04:33
Lord Hinkie
Yeah.
00:04:36
Dakota Zeigler
I can't believe they traded him like right before week one as well. Like get all the hopes up, you know, facing the Eagles, you know, Super Bowl champs. Let's get rid of our best player.
00:04:46
Dakota Zeigler
Let's go.
00:04:47
Lord Hinkie
Crazy. I mean, yeah, morale has to be so low there in Dallas if it couldn't get any lower already.
00:04:48
Dakota Zeigler
This is just sad, sad opening day.
Player Suspensions and Contract Changes
00:04:56
Lord Hinkie
Rishi Rice was suspended officially for the first six games of the season. of us kind of expected this to happen. Eventually we didn't know it would start the year, but here we are first six weeks. Rishi Rice would be out.
00:05:07
Lord Hinkie
don't know about you guys, but I think this is pretty good news for Xavier worthy. I think that's the only guy I'm really excited about on this. Can it to the offense? Any qualms?
00:05:16
Damien
No qualms here, brother. i think you got it right.
00:05:17
Dakota Zeigler
No qualms.
00:05:19
Lord Hinkie
Terry McLaurin gets a three-year, $96 million dollar extension. Ties him and Jaden Daniels together for the foreseeable future. And to be honest, I love Terry, but man, did this guy just get overpaid.
00:05:31
Lord Hinkie
You know, he's worked his butt off there for the commanders, and he's been loyal. He definitely got a loyalty tax there in his 96 mil. But, jeez, $32 million dollars a year for Terry McLaurin at like 29.
00:05:42
Lord Hinkie
Crazy to me. What are your thoughts?
00:05:45
Damien
Yeah, definitely a big contract, but like you said, it's a loyalty tax. He's earned it. He's dealt with a lot of bad quarterbacks, so he finally got a good one. It was bound to happen. You got to pay him now.
00:05:56
Damien
But I do like it for the commanders. You kind of lock down a guy for you when all the other receivers in that offense are question marks right now.
00:06:06
Damien
But now you've locked up Terry for this foreseeable future.
00:06:06
Lord Hinkie
Booty.
00:06:09
Damien
You should be at least okay. for a little bit, and that goes for Janie Daniels. You're going to be okay for at least a year or two.
00:06:18
Lord Hinkie
Trey Hendrickson finally got his, I guess you'd call it an extension, but it was really just rearranging his already one-year deal.
00:06:25
Dakota Zeigler
Thank
00:06:27
Lord Hinkie
Instead of getting paid, I think, $16 million this year, he's getting paid $30 million dollars this year. But he is still going to become a free agent after the season is over. So I guess you would say it's a pretty big win there for Trey Hendrickson. Obviously, the Bengals make him happy and he will play this year, but guy got a bag.
00:06:45
Damien
Homie got $14 million dollars and nothing changes.
00:06:48
Lord Hinkie
changes.
00:06:49
Damien
He's still a free agent at the end of the year. He's just making an extra $14 million, which can't complain.
00:06:53
Lord Hinkie
yeah
00:06:56
Lord Hinkie
Still get to leave Cincinnati at the end of the year and go somewhere else they're actually going to give them a long-term contract.
00:06:59
Damien
Yep. Yep.
00:07:01
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, definitely a win. On some smaller news, we can kind of move through pretty quickly. Jalen Warren got a two-year contract extension. So for all you Caleb Johnson owners, probably pretty sad today. But I think Warren's going to be a ah factor in an offense for least next three years, which is, you know, ah it's definitely going to be a committee, but it's looking more like Warren's going to be the head of it.
00:07:24
Lord Hinkie
Brian Robinson got traded to the 49ers. I don't know how you guys feel, but I think he just makes him a high-end backup for CMC with a little bit of standalone value because they do run two backs there in in San Francisco. But I think he's the backup to have there for CMC. But other than that, nothing crazy.
00:07:43
Lord Hinkie
Zig.
00:07:44
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, kind of unfortunate. thought Caleb Johnson was going to take over more that backfield there. i think there's, I mean, Jalen Warren's probably the better pass blocker of what I've been hearing out of camp, which is what Aaron Rodgers is going to need this year.
00:07:59
Dakota Zeigler
So hopefully this just goes the next year to give it all to Caleb Johnson whoever their future quarterback is. But love Jalen Warren. Glad he gets the contract extension, but was kind of hoping a little more ah runtime for Caleb Johnson going forward.
00:08:13
Lord Hinkie
Damon, any thoughts?
NFL Week One Preview
00:08:15
Damien
This sucks. I don't give a crap about Warren. I still don't think he's a guy in your fantasy leagues. I really don't think it matters much. I think Caleb Johnson will see the load there.
00:08:27
Damien
So don't over exaggerate yourself and trade for Jalen Warren like I saw one guy do. Don't do that. Just relax. Caleb Johnson is still the guy to own in that backfield.
00:08:39
Damien
Don't sweat it too much. Everyone needs a good backup.
00:08:44
Lord Hinkie
Another small news, Kenny Pickett got traded to the Las Vegas ah ah Raiders, leaving Flacco, Gabriel, and Sanders there as the QBs left in Cleveland.
00:08:56
Lord Hinkie
It's just looking more and more like it's going to be Shador Sanders' job, and it just depends on how long it's going to take. Joe Mixon and Taji Spears are out four weeks. They're replacing the pup to start the year.
00:09:09
Lord Hinkie
For me, this just opens up the door for Pollard to start the year strong, have a pretty good couple of weeks for Tennessee and then kind of see where it goes. then for Joe Mixon being out for the Texans, I feel like it just makes that backfield gross. And I really just don't want a part of it.
00:09:25
Lord Hinkie
Do you guys feel differently at all?
00:09:27
Damien
This is a big who cares for both backfields.
00:09:31
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, I agree. paulard Pollard, I like a little.
00:09:35
Lord Hinkie
I wouldn't say who cares on Pollard, but that's about it.
00:09:38
Damien
I'll say it. Who cares?
00:09:41
Dakota Zeigler
I mean, I think Pollard just sees an uptick in work, especially with the young quarterback and getting a lot of receiving work out of the backfield. But I mean, for like a high upside play and a long-term play, probably not.
00:09:52
Dakota Zeigler
But redraft, probably Pollard guy.
00:09:53
Lord Hinkie
Yeah.
00:09:55
Lord Hinkie
Mozzie. Three reunions happened this last week as well. Amari Cooper goes back to the Raiders. Adam Thielen went back to Minnesota to the Minnesota Vikings and Gabe Davis returned to Buffalo.
00:10:07
Lord Hinkie
think two days ago, I think from the time recorded this. So a lot of players make a reunions back to their old teams. Do any of those excite you at all for fantasy? Or could we just move on?
00:10:18
Lord Hinkie
OK,
00:10:18
Damien
We can move on.
00:10:21
Dakota Zeigler
yep
00:10:22
Lord Hinkie
fair. All right, fellas. Without further ado, Dakota, hit me with that little transition, buddy, as we move into week one of the NFL season.
00:10:35
Lord Hinkie
Oh, baby, it's always so anticlimactic, and it's just the smallest little noise ever. I love it.
00:10:41
Lord Hinkie
Thursday night football, the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles take on the Dallas Dog Crap Cowboys.
00:10:52
Lord Hinkie
In Philadelphia.
00:10:54
Damien
Where was the boo music? You missed your shot, production. You missed your shot.
00:10:58
Lord Hinkie
It's okay. No, we
00:10:59
Dakota Zeigler
Are we going to give him that much credit to Boo? Like, we should not even announce. We shouldn't even announce your name. We shouldn't even give them that much credit.
00:11:09
Lord Hinkie
I'm going to curse. I have written my notes here. Belt to
00:11:13
Dakota Zeigler
Boo!
00:11:14
Lord Hinkie
Big, big saying.
00:11:15
Damien
I'll reiterate. Reiterate. Belt to
00:11:19
Lord Hinkie
Absolute whooping coming up for the Cowgirls going into Philadelphia.
00:11:20
Dakota Zeigler
yeah
00:11:24
Lord Hinkie
I'm expecting a big win here for the Birds, and I think everybody else is as well. Ring ceremony before the game. It's a Thursday night football primetime game. Cowboys looking disheveled in Philadelphia. They don't stand a chance. I would be surprised if it's close.
00:11:40
Lord Hinkie
I've got the Birds by two touchdowns.
00:11:42
Damien
I got the birds by three touchdowns. Not close.
00:11:47
Dakota Zeigler
I mean, it if I see any, this is our year from the Cowboys fans at all, this game will put the end to it first week. This game is going ruin all hope.
00:11:57
Damien
Put them down.
00:11:58
Lord Hinkie
has to put them down.
00:11:59
Damien
Put them down. Put them down.
00:12:01
Lord Hinkie
They don't stand a
00:12:02
Damien
Belt This is older brother to younger brother. You've had your time. You tried your best. Now it's time.
00:12:08
Lord Hinkie
Yeah.
00:12:08
Damien
It's over. It's over.
00:12:09
Lord Hinkie
Yeah.
00:12:09
Damien
It's done.
00:12:09
Lord Hinkie
Let them talk all his
00:12:10
Damien
You're
00:12:11
Lord Hinkie
But when the time comes around, belt to
00:12:14
Damien
Belt
00:12:15
Dakota Zeigler
I mean, let's just take them out back, put them down, and send them back down to the XFL team.
00:12:15
Damien
That's it. That's it.
00:12:21
Dakota Zeigler
I mean, probably better.
00:12:24
Lord Hinkie
Have to probably Jerry's don't make all the money. It's all he cares about.
00:12:28
Damien
All Jerry cares about is a soap opera.
00:12:28
Lord Hinkie
Storylines and crap. Yeah. Anyways.
00:12:32
Damien
You can get that at UNC nowadays. so See you later, Jerry.
00:12:36
Dakota Zeigler
ooof
00:12:37
Lord Hinkie
and and ah Real fantasy advice. I say pretty much start all your Eagles here. Saquon, Jalen Hurts, AJ Bryan, Devontae Smith, all goes.
00:12:47
Damien
What?
00:12:49
Lord Hinkie
I would even throw Goddard in there as a tight end streamable option. I'll go on your Philadelphia Eagles. and Not a lot of players.
00:12:58
Dakota Zeigler
Thank you.
00:12:58
Lord Hinkie
I'm starting over those guys. On the contrary. Dallas side of things. You got to expect the Eagles to be up most of, if not the entire game. Dak is going to be playing, catch up ball, some garbage time.
00:13:11
Lord Hinkie
I think Dak and CD are definitely good startable options. Dak less so. And Pickens, maybe if they're, you know, really, really forcing the ball in garbage time, they're going to have to throw the ball a lot and it's got to go to somebody.
00:13:27
Damien
a Sneaky DFS play here is Jalen Tolbert.
00:13:31
Lord Hinkie
Very cheeky.
00:13:31
Dakota Zeigler
You love Jalen Tolbert. I think the sneaky play...
00:13:34
Damien
Keep that on the down low. Keep that on the down low.
00:13:37
Dakota Zeigler
I think the sneaky play is a tight end.
00:13:41
Lord Hinkie
Ferg?
00:13:41
Dakota Zeigler
Ferg. I think Ferg's the sneaky play here.
00:13:43
Damien
Who doesn't love a good tight end? He almost made my parlay.
00:13:46
Lord Hinkie
Yeah.
00:13:46
Dakota Zeigler
and
00:13:48
Damien
Almost.
00:13:49
Dakota Zeigler
oh
00:13:49
Lord Hinkie
My only thing is, is Zach Bond is known as one of the best coverage linebackers in the league.
00:13:53
Damien
Yeah.
00:13:53
Lord Hinkie
So I really want to go against Zach Bond too much. But other than that, I think Dak can be a pretty good place.
00:13:58
Dakota Zeigler
That's fair.
00:14:00
Lord Hinkie
Pickens I'd be interested in if he could have a big play, but it's it's hard to tell.
00:14:06
Dakota Zeigler
It's curious to see what Pickens is going to do as a wide receiver too. I think that suits him better personally, but curious if he's going to, you know, is he going to turn into Antonio Brown and walk off middle of the field?
00:14:10
Lord Hinkie
Yeah.
00:14:16
Dakota Zeigler
Cause he's not seeing the ball, you know?
00:14:18
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, how much of that mentality comes out?
00:14:18
Dakota Zeigler
Well,
00:14:18
Damien
No, he's going to fight somebody. But he's also going against Philly, and you ain't going to get away with that crap here.
00:14:26
Lord Hinkie
Nope.
00:14:26
Damien
So try your best. You're going to get your clock rung.
00:14:30
Lord Hinkie
No one likes us. No one likes us. No one likes us. We don't care.
00:14:36
Lord Hinkie
not going to say the rest of that. but
00:14:36
Dakota Zeigler
Before we move on here, before we move on, as the non-Eagles fan on this podcast, are you guys going to burn the whole city down after this win too?
00:14:45
Damien
If I have to.
00:14:46
Lord Hinkie
No. no
00:14:47
Damien
Oh, oh, sorry. Wrong answer.
00:14:49
Lord Hinkie
No. No.
00:14:50
Dakota Zeigler
yeah
00:14:50
Lord Hinkie
We're expecting to beat the Cowboys. This isn't a shock. This isn't that, oh my God, let's tear the place down. this This is what should happen. This is the expectation now.
00:15:02
Dakota Zeigler
I mean, you guys burn it down when you're happy. You burn it down when you're sad. I mean, just grease the poles every Philly game.
00:15:06
Lord Hinkie
We're passionate. We're passionate, but it's week one. Relax. We got some Friday night football to start the season. and The Kansas City Chiefs go to l LA to take on the Chargers. And I think this is going to be a really good match-off right off the bat.
00:15:19
Lord Hinkie
ah ah Really, really good match-off for both teams. Good divisional breakdown. Chiefs are slight favorites, but to be honest, I kind of lean with the Chargers at home to start off the year strong.
00:15:30
Lord Hinkie
think it's going to be a very good game. Fantasy-wise, I think worthy and maybe Kelsey are like decent plays for Kansas City.
00:15:38
Dakota Zeigler
Thank you.
00:15:40
Lord Hinkie
Mahomes, if you have them, you're definitely playing them. the one thing I would say is I think I'd be trying to sit Pacheco in this matchup if I could. Chargers have a really good run defense. i I think I'd try and look elsewhere if I have another option.
00:15:54
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, I agree with you on the Chargers side against the Chiefs. Chargers are sneaky. I mean, that whole AFC West division is very good.
00:16:05
Dakota Zeigler
So whenever you see these matchups, you're always bound to get a good game out of them for the most part. I think the Chargers have a better overall team, which is odd to say when you're playing the Chiefs.
00:16:19
Dakota Zeigler
I think the Chiefs' way they stay alive is keeping it close at winning one-score games like they did so many times last year. And I think that's what we're going to get i think we're going to get one-score game at the almost a whoever-has-the-ball-last situation.
00:16:34
Lord Hinkie
yep
00:16:34
Dakota Zeigler
And it's out down in Mexico, right? Isn't this game in Mexico on Friday night?
00:16:38
Damien
Brazil.
00:16:38
Dakota Zeigler
somewhere out there, Brazil, somewhere, somewhere foreign.
00:16:39
Lord Hinkie
It might be.
00:16:41
Damien
This is going to be a gross game. there's any week for you gamblers out there, hardcore guys like me who are out there looking for any slight of bet, this is the one game to avoid.
00:16:57
Damien
I don't want to touch this game with the 10-foot pole.
00:17:00
Lord Hinkie
Heavy game.
00:17:01
Damien
It's going to be ugly. I'm guessing like a 17-14 type of game.
00:17:06
Lord Hinkie
Mm-hmm.
00:17:06
Damien
And it's probably going to be two people who you don't expect are going to score the touchdowns. What watch me call it here? It's going to be Noah Gray.
00:17:14
Dakota Zeigler
Thank
00:17:15
Damien
and Quinton Johnston are going to score ugly touchdowns. This is not one you want to bet on. I think this is going gross. It's going to be defensive battle.
00:17:27
Damien
Expect good things from Warrion Hampton. A lot of flashes. I don't know if he actually scores this week, but a lot of really good flashes. He'll have some breakout runs. but other than that, I'm looking to this game, not like more so as like a good game to watch, but I'm trying, I'm looking at singular prospects and trying to figure them out. Like how are they're getting used and how they're getting ran in ah offense, like a Martin Hampton, uh, Jalen Royals. He should see the field a little bit with her. She writes out very curious about that. But, uh, Zig, uh,
00:18:01
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, I want to know if you guys had any updated news. I didn't see anything, but right before hopped on here, I saw that Najee Harris' status was healthy. Is he playing week one after being out?
00:18:13
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, he he is expected to be ramping up for week one. I don't know what that means. I don't know how much effort that's going to be, but I still think it's Hampton's job.
00:18:21
Damien
It's going to be a big who cares.
00:18:21
Dakota Zeigler
Oh,
00:18:24
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, I think it's Hampton's job. Najee might see the field a little bit, but still pretty heavily Hampton's job.
00:18:29
Damien
Yeah.
00:18:30
Dakota Zeigler
Oh, it's definitely Hampton's job. I mean, Najee hasn't, I mean, it hurt to run with his, has I hurt him to run? mean, I was just curious to see if that was actually true or if that was fake news I saw coming out.
00:18:41
Dakota Zeigler
I mean, if you're betting unders.
00:18:41
Damien
I mean, it hurts when I run too.
00:18:47
Dakota Zeigler
Moving on.
00:18:48
Damien
got
00:18:48
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, but yeah, i guys.
00:18:49
Damien
I got
00:18:49
Lord Hinkie
I think it's a good under game. I probably wouldn't be betting too many fantasy points on here, but if you have the big guys, you got to be playing them. moving into Sunday, the 1 p.m. slate. First matchup we have here is the Dolphins going to Indianapolis to take on the Colts.
00:19:04
Lord Hinkie
Pretty strange matchup. I feel like it's weird to see these two teams play each other.
00:19:07
Dakota Zeigler
Thank you.
00:19:08
Lord Hinkie
honestly, I think it's probably going to be pretty decent for fantasy. said Miami pretty much an all go. A-chan is expected to play. As of now, he is healthy to play week one.
00:19:19
Lord Hinkie
But your Tyreek Hills, your Waddles, your Tua's, I think they're all you pretty good matchups for him. So if you have him, I'd be starting him. And then for the Indianapolis side, I mostly just feel confident with JT and I kind of want to see how it goes with the rest of them.
00:19:37
Lord Hinkie
Warren, if you have him, you got to play him. But JT, I feel like is the only one I'm confident in to start week one.
00:19:44
Damien
This is, for me, it's an all-go for Miami offense, like you said. And for me, I'm starting JT and I'm starting Warren. I think if Warren's going to be good in any game, it's going to be against this Miami defense.
00:19:58
Damien
So if you have, I'm not big on starting rookies the first week.
00:19:59
Dakota Zeigler
Thank you.
00:20:03
Damien
I'm starting Warren where I have them. And there's, I think there's four rookies I counted. I'm comfortable starting week one. Warren is one of them.
00:20:12
Lord Hinkie
Zig, any qualms?
00:20:14
Dakota Zeigler
No, no qualms with all of that. I do want to say Damian said about the Chiefs and Chargers watching players, how they're utilized. That's what I'm doing here with this Colts offense, more or less for the wide receivers and with Daniel Jones.
00:20:28
Dakota Zeigler
Not that I want to play Daniel Jones in any situation, but Josh Downs is a guy that I think is poised for a breakout year. And I'm also a Michael Pittman believer. The only downside to Michael Pittman is I think that Tyler Warren eats all of my Michael Pittman's stuff over the middle. But I think Josh Downs is a guy to watch see how he's used.
00:20:46
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah. I think he's going to have a better ah outcome with Daniel Jones than he was going to with Anthony Richardson, at least in the current state, unfortunately enough to say.
00:20:57
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, you forgot to mention Adonai Mitchell, but we can move on. Steelers.
00:21:01
Damien
but
00:21:01
Dakota Zeigler
Who cares?
00:21:04
Lord Hinkie
The Steelers are going to New York to play the Jets, and the only notes I have are, ew, and gross.
00:21:04
Damien
so
00:21:11
Lord Hinkie
I don't think it's going to be a good matchup. I think it's going pretty ugly.
00:21:13
Damien
yeah
00:21:15
Lord Hinkie
Are you guys excited about the game at all?
00:21:15
Damien
i Those are the best notes we'll have all year Where literally the two bullet points Ew And then gross Is the funniest thing
00:21:21
Lord Hinkie
Two separate tabs, too. Yeah. particular Yeah, in case you didn't get the first time, it's also ghost.
00:21:31
Damien
That's so good But for you guys you know in fantasy If you have to start someone I guess you start your breeze haul
00:21:39
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, if you have them, have to.
00:21:40
Damien
I guess, you know, if you're a DK guy you start your DK share. I'm sitting everyone in this game. If I have someone in this game, like Caleb Johnson, I have a lot of places.
00:21:51
Damien
You sit him here. you wait to see what you get. Normally, they just have a pretty decent defensive line, too. So I'm not too keen on this rushing attack week one.
00:22:03
Damien
But like you said, in your two bullet points and you hit it so good. ill And gross.
00:22:10
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, Zig, any qualms?
00:22:13
Dakota Zeigler
No, as much as I love DK, this is going to be um wait and see approach if you can.
00:22:18
Lord Hinkie
Tough matchup against Toss Gardner.
00:22:20
Dakota Zeigler
Outside of the top 100, do you guys see Sauce Garter didn't make it in the top 100?
00:22:24
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, it was kind of surprising.
00:22:25
Damien
Disrespected.
00:22:27
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, he's come I think he's going to have a chip on our shoulder this year.
00:22:31
Dakota Zeigler
So, I mean, like you said, tough week one matchup.
00:22:32
Lord Hinkie
Definitely.
00:22:35
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, I mean, if you can sit and wait.
00:22:37
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, waiting and seeing. Yeah, waiting and seeing on a lot of players.
00:22:41
Dakota Zeigler
Hopefully Aaron Rodgers doesn't go out in like the first two plays again, you know? So new team. He's made to do something crazy. So Damien.
00:22:51
Damien
The only person to really look at here from like a dynasty perspective, see how they use Roman Wilson week one.
00:22:58
Lord Hinkie
True.
00:22:58
Damien
Because after after this week, you're going to know if he's a buy or not.
00:22:58
Lord Hinkie
good shout.
00:22:59
Dakota Zeigler
gosh.
00:23:03
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, that's like a snap percentage thing, too.
00:23:04
Dakota Zeigler
You should sell him now. His hype is so high. His hype is so high.
00:23:04
Damien
Like if you don't have him,
00:23:07
Damien
Is he high?
00:23:08
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah.
00:23:08
Damien
I haven't seen any hype anywhere.
00:23:09
Dakota Zeigler
so
00:23:10
Lord Hinkie
Eh. I want to say it's high.
00:23:11
Dakota Zeigler
Oh my gosh.
00:23:11
Damien
I feel like if I sent a third somewhere, someone's giving me Roman Wilson for a third. Like,
00:23:18
Lord Hinkie
Probably.
00:23:18
Dakota Zeigler
I, I don't know. All all my social media, I see Roman Wilson, Roman Wilson, this man, I'd be selling for a second. If I could, I guys got elite work ethic, but I'm not a Roman Wilson fan.
00:23:27
Lord Hinkie
Oh, yeah. and Anybody would.
00:23:32
Dakota Zeigler
The guy's story is insane, but I mean, give the guy credit where credit is due. I just not on my fantasy team.
00:23:40
Lord Hinkie
That's fair. I feel like you're waiting and seeing on a lot of these players. I'm interested to see how the backfield pans out with the Steelers and is Fields able to produce well enough for fantasy to make them relevant and to make their weapons in there relevant. But, you know, we'll see.
00:23:56
Lord Hinkie
Next game we have is the Panthers going to Jacksonville to take on the Jags. I mean i think it's going to be a sneaky good game here. Two up-and-coming teams, young quarterbacks, but like young pieces, both poor defenses with improving offenses.
00:24:11
Lord Hinkie
I'm excited to watch this game. A lot of young pieces I'm going to be excited to see.
00:24:17
Dakota Zeigler
Damian, Travis Hunter was announced as a starting wide receiver and a backup cornerback.
00:24:24
Lord Hinkie
Where was this? Is this actual breaking news?
00:24:27
Dakota Zeigler
Yes, it is. I saw it. Actually, it was right before I came on. I did wait a little bit to break this, but he was listed on the depth chart as a starting wide receiver and a backup quarterback, cornerback.
00:24:34
Lord Hinkie
Oh, buddy.
00:24:40
Lord Hinkie
hand me that cigar right now.
00:24:42
Damien
Just wait until they're getting cooked over the top. Just wait.
00:24:46
Lord Hinkie
We'll see.
00:24:46
Damien
It'll happen this week. that
00:24:48
Lord Hinkie
We'll see.
00:24:49
Damien
They're going to face Ted and go, oh no, we need a corner.
00:24:52
Lord Hinkie
Okay, we'll see.
00:24:53
Damien
Oh god.
00:24:54
Lord Hinkie
Okay.
00:24:55
Dakota Zeigler
don't know. What's the over?
00:24:57
Damien
such I was in such a good freaking mood today.
00:24:57
Dakota Zeigler
right now and DK has...
00:25:01
Damien
i was in a great mood. I was in such a good mood today. And I'm going to keep rolling with the fact I'm going to pretend like this didn't happen. Gary, you're absolutely right. Poor defenses with improving, dare I say, good offenses.
00:25:16
Lord Hinkie
oh
00:25:17
Damien
Tep McMillan is one of the rookies I'm starting this week. And it's kind of a bit gross. If the Jags, like you say, are not playing Travis Hunter on defense, then it's wheels up for every Carolina wide receiver. I'm talking Xavier Leggett. I'm talking Seth McMillan.
00:25:36
Damien
I'm talking Jatavian Sanders.
00:25:36
Dakota Zeigler
Thank you.
00:25:40
Damien
It's wheels up for all of them. I think Chuba Hubbard is ah ah is a cheeky play. if you need to start him, start him. Because that defensive line still isn't good. And for the Jags side...
00:25:52
Damien
start your Trevor Lawrence, I guess, if you want to. Brian Thomas Jr., obviously starting. I'm not starting Travis Hunter, but that's my personal bias. We can move on from that.
00:26:02
Damien
Brent Strange is a start this week. This is going to be a really sneaky, like, high-scoring game.
00:26:09
Lord Hinkie
Yeah.
00:26:10
Damien
I'm thinking, like, something like that, 31-28. expect a lot of... scoring this week, and maybe from places you didn't expect.
00:26:18
Damien
know a name we didn't shout in that Jacksonville offense, mainly because who cares? But De'Ami Brown for the Jags could have a big week this week against a pretty pitiful Panthers defense.
00:26:31
Damien
So the main thing here is, what does Liam Cohen's offense look like? I think we're going to get a lot of answers this week.
00:26:39
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, I completely agree with with most of that. And you know where I differ there. I want to bring up I didn't get to listen to the last pot that you guys did here. and Start your Travis or yeah, Travis Hunter. Yeah, he got me stuck on him now. He's stardom.
00:26:53
Dakota Zeigler
Trevor Lawrence, though, Damian, start him. Did he happen to make any of your top 12 dynasty quarterbacks by any chance?
00:27:00
Damien
Not close.
00:27:01
Lord Hinkie
He did not, no.
00:27:02
Dakota Zeigler
Dang.
00:27:03
Damien
Not even close.
00:27:03
Dakota Zeigler
yeah i was hoping to sneak you in there. I think he'll end up top 12 this year. I'm a believer in Liam Cohen. I hope he can bring that Tampa Bay style play over to Jacksonville and just dominate the offensive side of the ball.
00:27:20
Dakota Zeigler
That's what I'm hoping he does. That's what I'm hoping to see. This is going to be a game I'm tuned into. I'm not going to lie. And that's gross to say, burying the team with the teams that are playing. But and like you guys said, I think this is going really fun game to watch.
00:27:34
Lord Hinkie
I agree. And a little sneak peek, or I guess like a look back onto the last podcast, me and Ninja threw it together. i had two Jacksonville Jaguars wide receivers in my top 12.
00:27:44
Lord Hinkie
So I might be a sneaky Trevor Lawrence guy as well.
00:27:46
Dakota Zeigler
Whoa!
00:27:48
Lord Hinkie
that being said, I'm starting Travis Hunter this week. think he's going to be very, very good. Yeah. um And I even said in our little pod that I might even take a shot on one of the Jacksonville RBs in this situation.
00:28:02
Lord Hinkie
Carolina's run defense, I believe, finished historically last last season. So if you believe in Tank Bigsby, I would maybe even throw him in the flex this week. If you believe in Trevor Etienne, which is gross, but if you do, this is the week to start him because this might be his best week of his season.
00:28:17
Lord Hinkie
And then if you don't start him, you should probably sell him as well.
00:28:21
Damien
And the fact that you said you were starting a Jacksonville running back is the grossest thing. We need to move on before Zig gets out of control here.
00:28:28
Lord Hinkie
I know it's going ridiculous. Next matchup we have is the Cardinals.
00:28:30
Dakota Zeigler
E-T-L.
00:28:33
Lord Hinkie
The Arizona Cardinals are going down to New Orleans to take on the Saints. think this matchup is pretty easy. love all the cards. Marvin Harrison Jr., Kyler Murray, James Conner, Trey McBride, I think are all starts this week.
00:28:46
Lord Hinkie
That Michael Wilson kid might even be a sneaky little DFS play if you want to. then on the contrary, really just Kamara is a pretty healthy start. Alave,
00:28:56
Lord Hinkie
If you have to, other than that, I don't want anything to do in new Orleans.
00:28:59
Damien
you You missed a bulletin point here, and I'm i'm just going point that out.
00:29:01
Dakota Zeigler
Thank you.
00:29:02
Damien
Because all your bullets so far are really good. This is a bulletin point you missed. ah This is another belt to game where the Cardinals are going to spank.
00:29:12
Lord Hinkie
Yeah. If you any you guys play in the leagues where you basically pick one team to win each week and like keep it going for the rest of the season. If, if any week you're going to pick the Arizona Cardinals, it's probably should be this week.
00:29:24
Damien
Yep. Yep.
00:29:25
Dakota Zeigler
I know
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00:29:25
Lord Hinkie
Zig, no qualms.
00:29:25
Dakota Zeigler
we're all in one.
00:29:27
Dakota Zeigler
I know we're all in one of those leagues. That's not my pick for this week. I'm hoping to do what I did last year and not pick the team that's favored and hopefully knock most of you guys out. Not that I think the Saints are going to win, but I think this is going to be a closer game than a different game that Sunday.
00:29:46
Dakota Zeigler
I do want to bring up, though, it? How do I phrase this? Because is it bad that I think Rasheed Shahid is a good NFL wide receiver and may be up there with Alave?
00:30:00
Lord Hinkie
I don't think that's crazy.
00:30:00
Dakota Zeigler
Like, with Alave's injury issues, I mean, Alave is a great player when he's been on the field, but Rasheed Shahid has been... almost a quarterback's best friend down there outside of Alvin Kamara on that ah ah Saints team.
00:30:15
Dakota Zeigler
I mean, last year he got injured, which kind of hurt his stock. But before that, he was a almost a playable every week guy. and Derek Carr were lighting it up together for a Saints offense in this said century.
00:30:26
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, they had...
00:30:29
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, they they had a very good chemistry there. think it's just hard to believe in him with how poor I think the quarterback position is there in New Orleans. really don't want any peace with the entire offense at all. But, I mean, I don't hate Rashid Shahid, the player. I just hate the offense.
00:30:47
Damien
That's the biggest point right there. You hate the offense. We're talking about chemistry a lot. Well, I got a lot of good chemistry with donuts, but they still don't agree with me sometimes. So this a sit for all your saints, even Camara.
00:30:59
Damien
I don't know if you start Camara this week. And I know this is the week if you're going to start him, this is the week. I ain't even sure about that. Like, i Spencer Rattler is starting a quarterback.
00:31:11
Damien
Yikes.
00:31:14
Dakota Zeigler
I mean, the Saints already saw what he was.
00:31:14
Damien
Like, if you're going start...
00:31:16
Dakota Zeigler
The Saints already saw what Rattler was. They brought in Xiao in the second round or Shuck, whatever the heck his name is.
00:31:22
Damien
He sucks.
00:31:22
Dakota Zeigler
Doesn't matter anymore because he lost to Rattler. He lost to Rattler.
00:31:25
Damien
Hey, hey. Hey, Zay, can I get the breaking news thing up please real quick?
00:31:30
Dakota Zeigler
I got you.
00:31:32
Damien
Thank you.
00:31:36
Damien
Saints Scout visited Lenore Cellars opening week.
00:31:41
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, he's going number one overall.
00:31:42
Damien
They don't care about Tyler Schaub. They don't care. They know he was buns. Lenore Sellers is a truth. And wait till we do our way too early 26 mock.
00:31:54
Damien
Gary already knows how much I love this guy. I have a type. He fits. How you doing?
00:32:00
Lord Hinkie
How you doing? Keep it moving.
00:32:02
Dakota Zeigler
So, so it was the same drafting shuck in the, in the second round.
00:32:05
Dakota Zeigler
Again, I don't think they thought this guy was a longterm. I mean, what he was 27 or something like that coming out. He was old as all get out. Was this just a slap in the face of Shadr being like, Hey, we're going to take this trash at second in the second round.
00:32:18
Dakota Zeigler
Like what are they doing?
00:32:20
Damien
I think it was like, oh, he's probably one of the better pocket passers next to Shudder. He's a legitimate pocket passer. And then they go, oh, his arm's garbage.
00:32:31
Damien
Oops. We missed.
00:32:33
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, I think it was more of like, we need a body to play quarterback, and this guy has one, slightly. Just give it a shot.
00:32:39
Dakota Zeigler
Okay.
00:32:40
Lord Hinkie
I really think that's all it was.
00:32:40
Dakota Zeigler
Will Howard, who just won the national championship.
00:32:41
Damien
yeah
00:32:44
Dakota Zeigler
Don't get me wrong. Not a Ohio state fan, but I mean, wouldn't you just take a shot on that guy? Who's like, Oh, I could play in these big moments over shut. Like, well,
00:32:53
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, i I think we're giving way too many way too many microphone minutes to a Tyler sch Shuck conversation, if I'm being completely
00:32:54
Damien
Hey, I will.
00:33:01
Dakota Zeigler
Heh heh.
00:33:01
Lord Hinkie
I don't think the New Orleans States even thought about it this much.
00:33:03
Damien
Yeah, where's Seth Hennigan? Come on now.
00:33:05
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, who cares? Anyways, moving on, we got the Giants going to the Commanders.
00:33:07
Dakota Zeigler
yeah
00:33:10
Lord Hinkie
Commanders are favored heavy at home and for a good reason. i think, you know, start all your Jaden Daniels, start all your Terry McLaurens. think Ertz is a pretty startable but tight end position this week.
00:33:22
Lord Hinkie
And I like Eckler if you need a guy, if you're, you know, one of those mid-round teams in Dynasty and you need to start an Austin Eckler, think he's startable this week against the Giants. And I'd probably hold off on starting my JCM shares for week one at least, kind of see how that situation pans out first.
00:33:39
Lord Hinkie
Any qualms?
00:33:41
Damien
Yes. Yes. Two things. I'm not starting any Washington running back because I do believe that Giants defensive line is kind of nasty.
00:33:52
Lord Hinkie
It is
00:33:52
Dakota Zeigler
Yep. I'm,
00:33:53
Damien
with Burns, Sexy, Dexy, and our boy, Abdul Carter, that's kind of gross. That's one of the best defensive fronts in the league.
00:34:03
Damien
So I'm probably sitting all running backs, even JCM as much as I love them. But for your wide receivers, all of them are goes. And for neighbors, I think he obviously he's a go.
00:34:17
Damien
But I don't like it as much, if you know what I mean. like I'm going to start him. I'm not going to not start Malik Nabors. But it's a bit gross for me. Mainly because I don't know what that offense is. And a cheeky little start here is Theo Johnson.
00:34:33
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, no qualms there.
00:34:35
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, I think that's pretty much it whenever you're talking about this game. I thought about throwing Russ in there as like garbage time potential, but even then I thought it was kind of gross and I think it was worthy of discussion. So I'm going stop it right there.
00:34:48
Dakota Zeigler
jack Jackson Dart is now number two on that depth chart, pushing Jameis Winston down to third. I mean, Giants, please trade him somewhere. Get that guy some playing time.
00:35:00
Dakota Zeigler
He's everyone's favorite, favorite quarterback. Damian, Jackson Dart, three, two, one.
00:35:09
Dakota Zeigler
We were so off. Ha ha ha.
00:35:12
Lord Hinkie
Brutal.
00:35:13
Damien
How can you
00:35:14
Lord Hinkie
He produced pretty well in preseason, too.
00:35:17
Lord Hinkie
Honestly, I think he's starting there by like week six, week eight.
00:35:20
Damien
Gross.
00:35:21
Lord Hinkie
Whenever the game is after they play...
00:35:21
Damien
Gross, gross, gross.
00:35:23
Lord Hinkie
the Eagles. I think it's like week eight.
00:35:24
Damien
And after the head coach and the GM get fired this offseason, no one's going to have ties. He's gone.
00:35:30
Lord Hinkie
Probably.
00:35:30
Damien
See ya.
00:35:31
Lord Hinkie
The Buccaneers play.
00:35:32
Damien
Hello, Arch and 27.
00:35:32
Dakota Zeigler
Arch Manning.
00:35:34
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, true.
00:35:34
Dakota Zeigler
Yep.
00:35:35
Lord Hinkie
Buccaneers play the era Atlanta Falcons, and I think this probably looks like the best game for this one o'clock slate. Going to be a great division battle. Obviously, we have Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, your Bucky Irvings are a full go there for your Buccaneers.
00:35:50
Lord Hinkie
um um And then I even like Ibuka starting with no Chris Godwin, and no Jalen McMillan. I'm starting Mecca Ibuka in a lot of situations. I think he's got a chance to really produce there, at least these first four weeks.
00:36:06
Lord Hinkie
And then for Atlanta, it's your obvious Drake London's and your B. John Robinson's. I'd be starting my Kyle Pitts shares if I got him. And to be honest, I think Mooney is even a sneaky DFS play.
00:36:16
Lord Hinkie
especially this week one first time matchup. This game, I think can go either way. It can be one of those low scoring defensive battles or one of those high scoring, high powered offense kind of games. I think it might probably fall somewhere in the middle, but yeah,
00:36:31
Lord Hinkie
I want a piece of this game mostly because I think it's going to be fun and it's got a lot of variables, but it it's one of those games in week one that has a lot of returning players in it.
00:36:43
Lord Hinkie
And you can kind of feel confident in them knowing that, you know, they're going to reproduce your fantasy.
00:36:51
Damien
A sneaky DFS play here is Rashad White for Tampa Bay. None of us are really too high on Bucky Irving. And if Rashad White is going to have a role in this ah offense, you're going to see it early and often in week one.
00:37:07
Damien
I think he's a very sneaky DFS start this week.
00:37:14
Dakota Zeigler
My only issue with that is he's been dealing with a groin for quite a while. He hasn't got a ton of time to practice.
00:37:19
Damien
Me too, brother. Too big.
00:37:23
Dakota Zeigler
He hasn't got a ton of time to practice or or i get much work with the team. So I think Bucky does see a little bit more uptick. ah ah Sean Tucker's another guy that could vulture away some targets.
00:37:35
Dakota Zeigler
Week one, it's just a wait-and-see approach for me there. Just messy backfield.
00:37:41
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, i agree with that for the most part. The Cincinnati Bengals are going to Cleveland, take on the Browns. is probably going to be one of the more low-scoring affairs during this first week.
00:37:52
Lord Hinkie
I think, obviously, you're starting your Joe Burrows, your Jamar Chases, your T. Higgins, and I'm a big Chase Brown guy. I feel like they're all at must-starts if you have them there on your team, but... I don't think I'm expecting anything too crazy.
00:38:05
Lord Hinkie
think the Browns defense is good enough to not slow down Jamar Chase and Joe Burrow, but maybe take a a little bit away from T Higgins, take a little bit away from Chase Brown. then for the Cleveland side,
00:38:16
Lord Hinkie
Jerry Judy and David Njoku are really the only pieces I want. Now, this Bengals defense is kind of piss poor, so we'll kind of see how they produce this first week. I just don't know what that backfield in Cleveland going to look like. If they come out and announce that Quintron Judkins is full go and he's going to start week one, maybe a play him.
00:38:35
Lord Hinkie
Maybe if they say... It's Jerome Ford. Maybe play him. He's just, I'm not trusting it. I'm going to let it see what happens week one. And going to throw my Judy and my Joku shares out there and see what happens.
00:38:48
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, I mean, another guy I'm keeping an eye for deep, deep shots. I want to see what his yardage totals are at, maybe at the over. Cedric Tillman, had a couple good games before he got hurt last year.
00:39:00
Dakota Zeigler
Only 25 years old. He's 6'3", 215. Another big body guy for the Browns to throw to. So, yeah, he's just another guy with the piss poor Bengals defense.
00:39:13
Lord Hinkie
Damien, any qualms?
00:39:14
Damien
No qualms.
00:39:17
Lord Hinkie
Zig, you weren't here for the last podcast, but we need to come up with a qualms t-shirt, and we're going to sell it as our own merch. What are your thoughts?
00:39:24
Damien
I also came out with the second idea, which you're going to have listen to, but we'll see.
00:39:27
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, to be determined.
00:39:29
Dakota Zeigler
Tune in the previous podcast. um I would love a merch, you know, start our own merch store.
00:39:35
Lord Hinkie
That'd be amazing.
00:39:35
Dakota Zeigler
Maybe sell some of the ZNG pods I'm going to be posting on social media here soon. You know, so grab some ZNG g Dynasty, rep our merch.
00:39:40
Lord Hinkie
Here we go.
00:39:42
Dakota Zeigler
Let's go.
00:39:45
Lord Hinkie
The Las Vegas Raiders take on the New England Patriots and Mike Vrabel's first game as a head coach back in New England. I'm expecting a big win there for the Patriots. And give me all the Drake Mays like we were talking about before.
00:39:59
Lord Hinkie
think Henderson's even a very interesting flex play if you drafted him in your rookie drafts. I think Ramon J. Stevenson's probably fine. I wouldn't love starting him, but he I think he's fine.
00:40:10
Lord Hinkie
And Diggs, I kind of don't know on Diggs. If you have a Stephon Diggs share, I'm probably holding it, probably letting sit on my bench for a week. I have nobody else to start, I guess I have to.
00:40:20
Lord Hinkie
But I'm not too excited about a Diggs start. Kind of want to see how that works. Wide receiver core there in New England kind of shapes up. then for the Raiders, Gentian Brock or Studs, got to start them, got to throw them in there.
00:40:34
Lord Hinkie
then Jacoby Myers and Geno Smith, I think they're fine options. I don't love them, I think they're fine options if you're in a super flex or you have a Jacoby Myers as a flex option.
00:40:44
Lord Hinkie
I think they're okay. You could probably do worse, but I think you can do better pretty easily.
00:40:46
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah.
00:40:50
Damien
You missed a name here, and I'm surprised because been bringing him up the past couple weeks. Demario Douglas for the Patriots. I think he's an instant star. I would star him over Stephon Diggs, and that's pretty easily.
00:41:04
Damien
i think he's going to see a ton of work from the slot. that's the one name you missed, but other than that, I think you're pretty spot on.
00:41:13
Dakota Zeigler
yeah I liked the Mario Douglas as well. I think he is a wonderful start. Diggs is Diggs's news has been all over the charts recently. You know, he went through recovering good to the news on the boat to back.
00:41:39
Dakota Zeigler
um
00:41:41
Dakota Zeigler
Raiders side, they signed Amari Cooper. I saw a video of him practicing on when he came back, and it was not good. He kind of looked slow, wasn't great.
00:41:50
Damien
Thank you.
00:41:51
Dakota Zeigler
So I think Jacoby Myers is still the guy there. wouldn't worry about that right now. I know he requested a trade and everything, but I think he's still the clear one. Like I said, definitely can do better, but it's more of a floor play than upside play.
00:42:06
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, I think that trade request is all smoke, just trying to get more money. think he'll end up playing week one, and you they'll kiss and make up pretty quickly.
00:42:14
Dakota Zeigler
Which I think the guy deserves more money.
00:42:14
Lord Hinkie
oh
00:42:15
Dakota Zeigler
He's always been underrated.
00:42:17
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, it depends on what he's asking for, but I would say, sure, give him a few more bucks. 49ers take on the Seattle Seahawks. Another great divisional matchup here in week one. is where the four o'clock slate starts.
00:42:29
Lord Hinkie
four o'clock sleep of game starts. Man, that was a tongue twister. I don't know why I did that to myself. I literally type out what I want to say, and I did that to myself. It's kind of nuts. Anyways, new look Seahawks, and really what does this 49ers offense look like with no Brandon Ayuk and no Deebo Samuel?
00:42:48
Lord Hinkie
lot of question marks going into a game with a lot of divisional matchups with years and years of history against the two. It's going to be an intriguing game. For me, Seattle side, I think JSN's a must start, and Kenneth Walker's probably a must start if you don't have any ah ah another option.
00:43:06
Lord Hinkie
I don't love the matchup, but you kind of have to start him. think Darnold may be okay in a super flex, but that's kind of forcing it. Uh, I like a lot more options there than the Sam Darnold, but I kind of want to wait and see and not see a Seahawk offense and see how it turns out. They are at home, but you know, it is what it is.
00:43:24
Lord Hinkie
And then for the 49ers, CMC is a full go. George Kittle is a full go. And I'm probably starting a Ricky Pierce off. I have it. Jawan Jennings is a little bit of a question mark with his injury and his you trade request thing.
00:43:38
Lord Hinkie
And I think Brock Purdy is an okay option too. But I'm excited to see how Ricky Pearsall is used in this offense week one. Is he instantly the guy? Does he have to earn it?
00:43:49
Lord Hinkie
Where is he playing? is Is he the wide receiver one? Is he just a slot guy? lot of questions that I'm very excited to get answered for week one here.
00:43:58
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah. Not in on Sam Darnold at all. We've been over this, but like to see him just be serviceable enough to let Milrow learn.
00:44:03
Lord Hinkie
Thank you.
00:44:07
Dakota Zeigler
I'm curious on how JSN Cooper Cup are going to be utilized. I think they play similar roles. Also how they use Torrey Horton. I think he is a sneaky play, and especially a sneaky dynasty option. He is the clear outside wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks.
00:44:26
Dakota Zeigler
Curious how they use him. Also the timeshare timeshare split between Charbonnet and Ken Walker, being that Charbonnet has looked really good. Do they give Ken Walker a little bit more time off so he's not hurt all the time?
00:44:41
Dakota Zeigler
i don't know. I think that'd be smart, but let's see what they do. praying ah as a CMC comeback player of the year 101 you know he he I think he's got it every week I am going to be clenched tight just hoping he doesn't get hurt so full go for CMC But like can we cut the workload down a little bit? He doesn't need 90% of the touches to become the number one overall. He's that talented. So let's keep him at that 70% I think I'd be okay with.
00:45:15
Dakota Zeigler
Still number one upside and less chances of him getting hurt.
00:45:19
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, i think Bryan Robinson has a chance to take away a little bit of that workload for CMC, though. Hopefully keep him healthier for longer this season, at least. Damian, any qualms?
00:45:30
Damien
No qualms here. You said it. I think Pearsall is also a very good start this week. It seems a little iffy to start the year, but I think this is one of your clear starts. CMC obviously is your must start. Kittle is a must start.
00:45:44
Damien
JSN is a little iffy for me. i mean, you start them if you got them. You probably took them really high, but I think it's going to be a pretty rough game for JSN to start out the year.
00:45:55
Damien
Ken Walker, I don't like at all. Zach Charbonnet, I don't really like at all. So if I can avoid this backfield, at least this week, I'm going to do it. this is really like Sam Darnold in new offense. Who doesn't love Sammy Wheels?
00:46:09
Damien
I'm excited to see him give it another go in a different offense. rooting for Sammy Wheels all the way. I might even bet in any time touchdown score for Sammy Wheels this weekend.
00:46:18
Lord Hinkie
Well, cheeky. I love throwing a little QB random touchdown score bet in every weekend. It's very interesting. I think I had a CJ Stroud one last season and I've been talking about it ever since.
00:46:30
Lord Hinkie
Next game here, we have the Tennessee Titans going up to Mile High City to take on the Denver Broncos. Cam Ward's got a tough debut ahead of him, and to be honest, I'm not excited for him or that Tennessee offense at all going up against the Denver Broncos and their very, very stout defense, especially the secondary.
00:46:50
Lord Hinkie
I'm probably fading all Tennessee Titans if I can. Sit them all. If you have a Tony Pollard and he's like the only running mech you have on your team, sure.
00:47:00
Lord Hinkie
Calvin Ridley is a maybe start if you really don't have anybody else to play, but I am actively looking elsewhere rather than starting my Tennessee Titans.
00:47:12
Lord Hinkie
And then on the contrary, I love all the Broncos. Give me Bo Nix. Give me Cortland Sutton. Give me Evan Ingram. R.J. Harvey is maybe a little bit of a question mark week one, depending on what the workload breaks down into. But it's a good matchup there in Tennessee.
00:47:27
Lord Hinkie
Their defense is okay, but it's nothing substantial. um um I have an R.J. Harvey, I'm probably starting him.
00:47:33
Damien
You missed a name.
00:47:33
Lord Hinkie
any qua
00:47:34
Damien
You missed a name.
00:47:36
Lord Hinkie
Hit me.
00:47:36
Damien
You already know the name, Junior. missed the IU Manor. This is going to be the game where you find out what is this Titans offense.
00:47:47
Damien
We all know it's Calvin Ridley, and then who's after that? In all the camp reports, it's IU Manor at two. That's what I've been seeing as this.
00:47:56
Lord Hinkie
Dynasty top 12 at League Iron Manor.
00:47:59
Damien
That's what I'm saying, brother.
00:48:00
Lord Hinkie
Oh my god.
00:48:00
Damien
He was close. But it's... Who else is there for Cam Ward? And all the reports I've been seeing is Alika Ayyumannar is very...
00:48:13
Damien
becoming very quickly the wide receiver two in this offense, and maybe even uprooting Ridley here soon.
00:48:22
Damien
So expect him to have a big game. I'm not saying start him, but this is a very cheeky matchup about Who you're going to start from this Titans offense going forward, whether it's Alik Ayouman or do they look Chigakonkwo's way a little bit more?
00:48:40
Damien
there a running back who we don't even know about who they're going to use a lot more this year? We don't know, but if I'm going to bet any money on this game, give me a sneaky little Alik Ayouman or over yards.
00:48:52
Damien
I don't know.
00:48:54
Dakota Zeigler
I'm not touching any of the wide receivers. You're facing one of the best defensive teams in the league. You got Pastor Tan, Jadé Bear in the first round pick, Riley Moss, who was one of the highest rated cornerbacks last year as well.
00:49:08
Dakota Zeigler
I mean, i know you're a gambling man, Damian. This is not a team.
00:49:12
Dakota Zeigler
I mean,
00:49:12
Damien
Garbage time, baby.
00:49:14
Damien
Garbage time, baby.
00:49:14
Dakota Zeigler
i don't think it matters. Not with Cam Moore. He's going to be so shaken up in the first round. I'm betting two picks this game. Easily. Cam Ward's first game out, best defensive league.
00:49:27
Dakota Zeigler
He's going to get shaken up. He's going to get picked off.
00:49:29
Damien
Whoa!
00:49:30
Dakota Zeigler
He's going to be seeing
00:49:30
Damien
Whoa! Did you hear that? Whoa! Best defense in the league?
00:49:36
Dakota Zeigler
one. I've said one of the best.
00:49:36
Damien
You better watch your mouth. No, I heard the. Anyways, we'll make a bet after this. Elite Guy-Yi Manners over yards, guys. Guys, if you want some real good fantasy takes, listen to me.
00:49:49
Damien
Elite Guy-Yi Manners over yards week one. Let's move it on before we keep arguing.
00:49:55
Dakota Zeigler
Gary, Gary, I'm going to mute this guy when I start saying this, but on the way to your place or on the way to the boating trip, maybe it was, he started talking about he ah ah he he was worried about the Eagles defense, by the way.
00:50:07
Dakota Zeigler
So he's making a big deal about this when he was telling me he was worried about their secondary and some of the players in the backfield.
00:50:12
Lord Hinkie
Oh, yeah.
00:50:14
Dakota Zeigler
So I want would like to say how he was just making fun of me for saying one of the best teams and he was worried about his team.
00:50:14
Damien
Thank you.
00:50:14
Lord Hinkie
Yeah.
00:50:20
Dakota Zeigler
So let's move on, Gary.
00:50:21
Lord Hinkie
Oh, yeah. I understand what it is. I i i understand. i have some questions about the Eagles secondary as well. Moving on from guys like Darius Slay and...
00:50:32
Lord Hinkie
Moving on from guys like his name is blanking me, but we just traded him to the Lions.
00:50:37
Dakota Zeigler
CJ Gardner Johnson.
00:50:38
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, CJ Gardner Johnson. have some there' question marks there, but the kids always prove me right, and I believe in them. A big Keely Ringo guy, so I think he'll be able to turn it around this year.
00:50:50
Lord Hinkie
like you said, we're going to be moving on. Another great matchup this week, the Lions at the Packers to start the year. Another great game coming up. I think it's got a good chance to be a high-scoring affair.
00:51:03
Lord Hinkie
Now these divisional matchups always kind of turn out you a little bit muddier than we think they should be, but I'm excited for the weapons in this offense on both sides. For the Green Bay Packers, love, love.
00:51:17
Lord Hinkie
All in. Josh Jacobs all in Tucker craft has to be a start this week. then I'm, I'm probably holding off on starting one of those green Bay wide receivers, at least week one.
00:51:28
Lord Hinkie
I want to see how mouthy golden turns out. I want to see how healthy Jalen Reed is with the, uh, Liz Frank injury he's dealing with to play through this season. Uh, Romeo Dobbs. I'm not touching with the 10 foot pole.
00:51:39
Lord Hinkie
I'm excited to see how that, you know, why receive room breaks down, but I'll probably hold it off and wait week one, see what happens. And then on the Lions side, Sun God, obvious start. Jameer Gibbs, obvious start.
00:51:51
Lord Hinkie
Sam Laporta, if you have him, got to start him. Jared Goff, I think, is an okay start this week. He's probably in that mid-ish tier. If you're playing your one QB leagues, you're not playing them, but super flexes, you're probably playing them.
00:52:02
Lord Hinkie
Dave Montgomery was a big question for me if I wanted to start him this week or not. Kind of leaning towards no, but if you have him, maybe. And Jamison Williams is always going to be a boom or bust kind of guy, and It just depends on how you feel about this game. So, yeah, we'll kind of see how it goes. What are your guys' thoughts?
00:52:19
Damien
So one question I have, and this goes for both of you, the way I view Jamison Williams, he's only a DFS or best ball play any week.
00:52:30
Damien
You can't start him any week, in my opinion, unless it's best ball. which it doesn't matter, or DFS where you're looking for a captain or something like that, that's the only time you pick Jamison Williams. But for this game, I think it's an okay game.
00:52:46
Damien
I like Jacobs a lot in this game. I like Tucker Craft in this game. I think Reed, I'm curious about this wide receiver room. I'm probably sitting all of them this week.
00:52:58
Damien
just till I know what I got basically is what, how are they going to use Matthew golden? How are they going to use Jayden Reed? obviously you start your son, God, and your Gibbs Laporta. If you have them, you're gonna start them.
00:53:10
Damien
but my main question here was for you guys. And it's how do you view Jameson Williams? Cause I don't really see him as a dynasty option anymore. It's DFS play best ball play.
00:53:19
Dakota Zeigler
I have never been in on Jamison Williams, and I won't start now. I completely agree. but Great best ball or DFS play, you know, he can always break that big, long play.
00:53:31
Dakota Zeigler
But I mean, most of the time, rather than not... he's usually pretty mad or disappointing. Yeah, I completely agree with you on that take there. Previous two Packers-Lions games, usually the divisional matchups are pretty low scoring.
00:53:47
Dakota Zeigler
The last one we had was thirty one thirty four And the one before that was twenty four fourteen I think this is a team that has the numbers out for each other.
00:53:50
Lord Hinkie
Thank you.
00:53:55
Dakota Zeigler
I mean, clearly they're old time, long time rivals. But I don't expect this to be super low scoring. The only question I really have, if it's low scoring or not, is how the Lions offense can be without Ben Johnson.
00:54:11
Dakota Zeigler
on the offensive side for the green Bay, i do want to say Jaden Reed is dealing with a Jones fracture in his left foot. He's planning to play through it.
00:54:22
Dakota Zeigler
I'm not starting him. I am going to wait. He's actually also listed as wide receiver three, which I find really hysterical after his talks with the organization earlier in the season for his argument to stay as the wide receiver one. So he's only like a 30% play play time, 30% field player anyway.
00:54:39
Dakota Zeigler
thirty percent field player anyway so yeah packers you're staying with jacob stay craft we've said it all year long no time to fade now i am iffy on jordan love though i'm kind of stuck in between gary's love and damien's hate you know i'm kind of more of a streamer type of guy I think this, if I have a another, like if I have golf and love, I'm starting golf over him this week, just because I think this is the wait and see approach for week one.
00:55:13
Dakota Zeigler
What do they do with the wide receivers? Do they keep it more run heavy with Jacobs? I know. I think I'm taking, hoping for one of golf's blow up weeks rather than Jordan loves.
00:55:27
Dakota Zeigler
What if, I don't know. Gary's making a disgusting face over here, but
00:55:30
Damien
Yeah, I'm going over before umm go to take over before he goes on too much.
00:55:31
Lord Hinkie
you
00:55:37
Damien
I thought that was so good. um The biggest good. um The biggest point you brought up, yeah which I didn't bring up, is this is the new coordinator for the Lions. How do they run this offense? That was the biggest point.
00:55:49
Lord Hinkie
Very excited to see how that goes.
00:55:52
Damien
ah That was the best question of the
00:55:53
Lord Hinkie
You're doing great, buddy.
00:55:55
Damien
What is... Ben Johnson gone. What is left? How are they going to run it? Is it going to be very similar? Is he going to try and do his own things? Is it going to be more effective? Is it going to be on par? Or is it going to be what many people believe to be a little bit of a downgrade where they're not as effective...
00:56:14
Damien
That was a great point to bring up and something that you should definitely consider before starting any Lion.
00:56:20
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, excited to see how that pans out as well. I'm not worried about starting love. Home game against the Lions. Like, okay defense, but nothing incredible. At home, I love love.
00:56:33
Lord Hinkie
Moving on, Texans at the l LA Rams. think it's another cheeky good game here in this 4 o'clock slate. Yeah. Stroud, Nico Collins, full goes. And to be honest, after that, I'm not super excited for fantasy. I think I'll probably be holding off on all the running backs, not starting a Dalton Schultz, probably holding off on your Jaden Higgins to start off the season.
00:56:57
Damien
but
00:56:58
Dakota Zeigler
um
00:56:58
Lord Hinkie
hope you
00:57:00
Lord Hinkie
For the Rams, for the Rams, playing Puka Nakua.
00:57:00
Damien
Mute that. Post-production.
00:57:04
Lord Hinkie
Probably paying Devontae Adams. We have them. Kyle Williams is a go. Stafford's the question mark. You know, if you have them, you're probably playing them in your super flex. But if you're playing in those one QB leagues, probably not playing them.
00:57:17
Damien
Get out of those. Get out of those.
00:57:19
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, they shouldn't exist, but you shouldn't be playing them. But yeah, Kyron, Devontae, Puga, pretty much all goes, which would in turn mean that Stafford should be a go as well. But cheeky game. What are you guys thoughts?
00:57:32
Damien
I'll go first. It is a very cheeky game. This is a Niko hero game, if I've ever seen one, where Niko might throw up 45.
00:57:42
Damien
that's no joke.
00:57:43
Lord Hinkie
Thank you.
00:57:44
Damien
I think the Texans are going to be behind early. They're to have to throw the ball. And guess who's a direct recipient? My boy, Nico Collins. I think this is an interesting share, especially for this Texans offense. How do they use Christian Kirk?
00:57:57
Damien
He's been listed as their wide receiver, too, all offseason. How are they going to use him? What type of packages are they going to use to get him the ball? He's going to work mainly out of the slot. And then for the Rams, is Matthew Stafford actually healthy?
00:58:13
Damien
That's the big question because if Matthew Stafford isn't healthy, this offense is not going to move at all no matter how many weapons you put in front of him. So I'm sitting Devontae Adams. The only Ram I'm starting is Puka Nakua and Kyden Williams.
00:58:30
Damien
If I can help it, I'm not starting Stafford. I'm not starting Devontae Adams. I'm not starting a tight end. And for the Texans, you're only starting Nico Collins this week and wait and see on Jaden Higgins, we hope.
00:58:44
Damien
But we'll see. And then the the main question I have is how do they utilize Christian Kirk out of the slot? And is that taking away from outside work for Jaden Higgins, Jalen Noel, or Nico Collins?
00:58:58
Dakota Zeigler
So the only other thing I want to add here to all that is what's your thoughts on Nick Chubb here? The Rams don't have the greatest defense ever.
00:59:10
Lord Hinkie
Gross.
00:59:13
Dakota Zeigler
He's been kind of the favorite right now over anyone else. And it's more or less, i mean, the Rams' only good defensive player, in my opinion, is Jared Burse.
00:59:26
Dakota Zeigler
I mean, the Texans don't have the best O-line either.
00:59:28
Lord Hinkie
Brandon Fisk is a good player, too.
00:59:29
Dakota Zeigler
Okay. i Granted, forgot about him, so I'll take that one. no I know.
00:59:35
Lord Hinkie
The one linebacker is pretty good, but I'm... well blanking on his name.
00:59:39
Dakota Zeigler
I think he's a cheeky start in in like a DFS.
00:59:39
Lord Hinkie
I think it's gross.
00:59:43
Lord Hinkie
I don't, not I do not.
00:59:45
Dakota Zeigler
Not in my fantasy leagues, but in like a... I don't know. I'm curious to see what his yardage is. like ah ah Is he a cheeky...
00:59:51
Lord Hinkie
I'm sure he's a cheap option if you're building those DraftKings themes. Is that what you're getting at?
00:59:55
Dakota Zeigler
that that's kind of what I'm, that or like a cheeky, you know, I don't like touchdown. If they get close on the goal line, Nico goes down at the one, you know, type of deal. Give him the ball, run it in. Like, I think he's just a cheeky touchdown, a cheap, easy.
01:00:11
Dakota Zeigler
don't know. think he's going to see a ton work. don't he's going to huge blow up game. So like, I'm not starting him in any fantasy league, but more like to bet on, don't know. He's kind of a player. Like, I think you can get a cheap shot in there.
01:00:25
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, I mean, it might have eight points after getting a touchdown in 10 yards, if that's what you want. But that's not what I'm looking for in fantasy. I i think we were talking all offseason about how awful this Texans off offensive line is when we're talking about C.J. Stroud and how, you know, Nico Collins are going to get the ball a lot.
01:00:43
Lord Hinkie
But it's the same thing with the run game. Like, I don't think they're going to be able to run the ball efficiently or well. just don't think, you know, with a non-healthy Joe Mixon, it's just not going to go in their favor. So.
01:00:55
Lord Hinkie
I don't want anything to do with it.
01:01:04
Lord Hinkie
No. Got to have the players to go against them now. now
01:01:07
Dakota Zeigler
one.
01:01:09
Dakota Zeigler
That's fair.
01:01:10
Lord Hinkie
Pretty banger Sunday night football game. Ravens go to Buffalo to take on the big old Bills.
01:01:14
Dakota Zeigler
Hmm.
01:01:18
Lord Hinkie
This is going to be a very, very, very good football game. i really hope it doesn't disappoint because I feel like whenever we have these big-time matchups, something always happens and it's like a meh game.
01:01:30
Lord Hinkie
Like I want this to be a high-scoring affair, back-and-forth battle. I want Lamar versus Josh Allen. I want Derek Henry versus James Cook. I want these defenses to play well. I want to see some stars play, man. Give me a good Sunday Night Football game to start off the year.
01:01:45
Lord Hinkie
And with that being said, Bill's side, Josh Allen, James Cook, All goes Khalil Shakir, I think is a cheeky enough start. Kincaid and Keon Coleman. I'm interested in, I'm probably not playing them.
01:02:00
Lord Hinkie
I'm interested to see how, you know, that whole situation pans out. but Josh Allen, full go, obviously James Cook, definitely a start.
01:02:10
Lord Hinkie
I like Shakir. I think he's definitely playable. And then on the Baltimore side, got to start Lamar Jackson. gotta start your derrick henry's probably have to start your zay flower shares if you have them especially in those three wide receiver you know flex leagues mark andrews probably a start fully healthy going into the year see how it goes i think rashad bateman is a sneaky play this first week especially if it's a big high scoring affair like we expected it to be that would be my dfs play of this week would be bateman tutty
01:02:42
Lord Hinkie
And I think he's going to be sneaky good this season. I think Lamar is going to Lamar is on a revenge tour. And I think he's got a chance to have a really good year. And, you know, they re-signed Bateman. They gave him a small little bag as a wide receiver, too.
01:02:56
Lord Hinkie
I'm very interested to see how that offense goes. But, man, am I excited for this game.
01:03:02
Dakota Zeigler
yeah muted.
01:03:04
Damien
I think this is going to be a grosser game than you expect. um um I think it's going to be a little bit lower scoring. I'm probably looking at twenty four twenty one Would be my guess. Baltimore's defense is really good.
01:03:19
Damien
Really, really, really good. um um I don't expect the Bills to get a lot of red zone opportunities. So as much as I love James Cook, I'm a little worried here in this matchup.
01:03:34
Damien
and for the, you know, Lamar, I like all your Isaiah like these as much as you like him. He's definitely sit. I think flowers is a sit this week.
01:03:44
Damien
If it's not Lamar Henry, I'm probably sitting. And for the Bills, it's probably just Josh Allen for me this week, just because of how good that Ravens defense is. And I know like someone's going to put up a touchdown, but am I going to bet that it's a Cook, a Shakir, or a Kincaid?
01:04:05
Damien
know this is probably like a gross dawson knox game maybe a mac hollands type of deal like some really gross stuff going on here i think this is gonna it's gonna be a good game if you like defensive games like i do this is gonna be a great game but for us betters out there and us fantasy guys it's i think it's gonna be a little bit nasty sig
01:04:29
Dakota Zeigler
So, Gary, what score do you want... What score are you looking for out of this game?
01:04:34
Lord Hinkie
What score am I looking for? I mean, I would love like 31-28 situation. That's good situation
01:04:42
Dakota Zeigler
The closest thing that's happened out of their last 13 meets was back in 2010. They scored 34 and 37. The previous couple games, they started in January of this year.
01:04:57
Dakota Zeigler
It was And then it was 10-35, And then it was
01:05:00
Lord Hinkie
that a good game
01:05:00
Dakota Zeigler
ten thirty five twenty three twenty and then it was three and seventeen 3-17. There was a 3-47 in 2018. Like, the past couple of times, you're in only like, the 20s.
01:05:14
Dakota Zeigler
If one team starts blowing the other out, then it tends to go downhill quick. But... I think this is going to be not a blow-up game, not a super low game. I think it's just going to end you know somewhere in the middle there. 21-24, field goal kick to the win in the end.
01:05:32
Dakota Zeigler
Something like that. I think it's going to be close, but I don't think you're going see anything quite out of hand.
01:05:38
Lord Hinkie
little disappointed. I thought you guys would more hyped over this game than I I mean, it has the highest over-under of any game this week at 50.5. It's...
01:05:45
Damien
see See, item I love this game.
01:05:46
Lord Hinkie
it's
01:05:49
Damien
i look I'm going to watch this game... very closely, but I'm also like a defensive guy. Like I don't need all the touchdowns. Like, let me watch some linebackers, like people up.
01:06:01
Damien
And like, that's my type of game. where I love defense is cooking. Like that's my favorite thing to see how defensive coordinator scheme things up.
01:06:05
Dakota Zeigler
Thank you.
01:06:09
Damien
Like my favorite thing, uh, like the past couple of years, which watching how defensive line coaches like Vic Fangio in the playoffs, um, That was one of my favorite things because you saw him stunt up all those guys, and it was electric for me.
01:06:25
Damien
Like watching, and it was gross for a lot of people. Like, you know, some teams aren't putting up points. But that type of game where a defensive guy just goes to work, oh, that's electric to me.
01:06:37
Damien
I love that.
01:06:39
Dakota Zeigler
The other thing here is is there's not any huge names, big, notable wide receivers in this game. I mean, you got the two big-name quarterbacks.
01:06:49
Dakota Zeigler
You got the bigger-named running backs. And then that's what you got. I mean, the quarterbacks are good enough to keep the ah ah to support, the other wide receivers and tight ends and stuff like that.
01:07:00
Dakota Zeigler
But no one's almost, i could dare to say broken out to become this huge name, high flying. You know, I think most of these guys in the beginning of this year, i think both these teams will want to run the ball, you know?
01:07:14
Dakota Zeigler
I think we're going to see a lot this year. Defense, run the ball, old school style, running, run the ball.
01:07:22
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, guess that's fair. Last game we have for the week one slate, Monday Night Football. The Minnesota Vikings take on the Chicago Bears in Chicago.
01:07:34
Lord Hinkie
couple young guns showing up on primetime first week. Basically, J.J. McCarthy's rookie season, week one start.
01:07:40
Dakota Zeigler
Thank you.
01:07:43
Lord Hinkie
Caleb Williams with the new offense has to produce. I think this game has a chance to be either a great one or a crap one. There's really no in-between.
01:07:53
Lord Hinkie
Chicago side, kind of have to start Ekayla Williams. Big on DJ Moore. Roma Dunze, I think, is a question mark, but most situations are probably starting him. Swift, I think it's an okay matchup, but definitely don't have to start him if you don't have if to.
01:08:09
Lord Hinkie
I'm probably waiting and seeing on Loveland. I think Komet probably start more than you would expect to at least start the season. So going hold it off on my go-blue Colson Loveland's zig.
01:08:19
Lord Hinkie
And then for the Vikings, got to start Jay Jettis. Have to. think Hawkinson's a must-start at tight end. McCarthy, eh?
01:08:30
Lord Hinkie
Maybe holding off and starting McCarthy. We'll see how it goes. And then I'm probably going to wait and see on the whole Aaron Jones, Jordan Mason running back situation and see how that pans out. If I'm going to start anyone, I'm probably going to start Aaron Jones. But i I want to wait and see with that backfield if I have the opportunity to.
01:08:48
Lord Hinkie
But another game I'm just excited to watch because i want to see how these two teams pan out. A lot of question marks. Obviously, the Chicago Bears offense has been the talk of the offseason with their additions and their head coaching hire.
01:09:02
Lord Hinkie
it's It's going to be a fun one, but I feel like we're going to overreact to everything that happens this game. Damian.
01:09:10
Damien
This is going to be the best game of the week.
01:09:12
Lord Hinkie
I hope so.
01:09:12
Damien
I'm chalk it up now. This is everything we want it to be. Young guys, young situations, a lot of stars in this game, young stars who we think are going to be great.
01:09:22
Damien
I think this has a chance to be the highest scoring game of the entire week, and it's coming to you at the very end. You got to wait for it. Hold on a second. It's coming Monday. I think this has a very good chance to be the highest scoring game of the week. And you said you like the Ravens-Bills. That over-under was the highest of the week.
01:09:41
Damien
This should be the game. Like, for me, if you're an offensive guy, a game you need to watch. This is Ben Johnson in a new system with a lot, a lot of weapons.
01:09:54
Damien
And Kevin O'Connell with Jay Jettas and a new quarterback. This is going to shape at least half of what we think of.
01:10:04
Damien
like fantasy, like productive guys for dynasty. We got Colson Loveland. We got Caleb Williams. We got Jay Jettas. We got JJ McCarthy, TJ Hawkinson.
01:10:16
Dakota Zeigler
Bye.
01:10:18
Damien
What is Colson Loveland? How is he used in the first week? Deandre Swift. We love him this year. How is he used? Does my boy Kyle Monung guy get on the field at all?
01:10:29
Lord Hinkie
No.
01:10:29
Damien
We'll see ah ah He will just wait. Luther Burden to Roma Dunze. How do they use those guys separately? What is that offensive tandem?
01:10:40
Damien
This is the game. If you want offense, tune into Monday night. I don't expect any defense to be played. I don't know what the over-under is. I'm smashing the over real quick.
01:10:52
Damien
But like the main point of view here is this is Ben Johnson in a new offense.
01:10:59
Damien
What does it produce for us? We all love Ben Johnson. What are we getting? But for offensive plays here, I'm starting everyone on both teams.
01:11:11
Dakota Zeigler
i I have no qualms with this. I mean, this is...
01:11:15
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah. I mean, I think they're going to let them loose. They're going to show their hands. They're going to give it all they got in this first game. Both teams have a statement they want to make in this first week, especially against the division rivals.
Weekend Football Plans and Betting Segment
01:11:30
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah. I'm with Damien. I'm starting everyone. Let her rip.
01:11:36
Lord Hinkie
Going to be a great matchup. I cannot wait to sit down and watch that one. And I'm just excited to sit down and watch football this weekend. I don't know how you guys feel. I am to be on my couch.
01:11:44
Damien
My weekend is booked up.
01:11:44
Dakota Zeigler
Yeah, let's go.
01:11:47
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, don't worry. Don't call.
01:11:48
Damien
RSBP my couch.
01:11:51
Lord Hinkie
Don't call.
01:11:51
Dakota Zeigler
yeah
01:11:52
Lord Hinkie
Don't text. I'm busy. It's going to be a great one. Before we head out of here, we're going to be doing a weekly segment for you guys. We're going to be doing a We're not you promoting gambling. Obviously, don't spend your money if you don't have it.
01:12:06
Lord Hinkie
But we, as a couple of boys, like to throw a couple bets down each week during a football season. And we love a good parlay like all you sports bettors should and do.
01:12:14
Dakota Zeigler
Whoa.
01:12:17
Lord Hinkie
So we're going to do a weekly segment where we each pick one touchdown score for the entire slate. Any game, any player, any week. Or not any week, but you of the week. You know what I mean.
01:12:28
Lord Hinkie
We're going to pick one touchdown score, throw it all together in a parlay and just see if it hits. Zig is going to keep track of it through the year, see if we actually make money or not, or just waste everybody and the fans money.
01:12:39
Lord Hinkie
We'll kind of see how it goes. But, you know, for the first one, I'll give out my pick for the touchdown parlay. I'm going to be going with or Zig, do you want to cut him before we start?
01:12:49
Dakota Zeigler
I do. It's not only to keep track how much money we make, how much money we lose our loyal listeners here. didn't tell you guys this, but I'm keeping track of this to see who is the better better.
01:13:00
Dakota Zeigler
Who hits more of the their...
01:13:01
Lord Hinkie
Ooh.
01:13:03
Dakota Zeigler
I'm keeping track of every single one of our takes. I want to see who hits on more.
01:13:07
Lord Hinkie
We're going get a hit rate.
01:13:09
Damien
I'm in danger.
01:13:11
Lord Hinkie
Yeah. Well, i don't know, buddy, because you went pretty chalk
01:13:12
Dakota Zeigler
You have the most track one.
01:13:14
Damien
i did
01:13:16
Lord Hinkie
my week one bet for my touchdown score this week is Josh Allen for the Buffalo bills. Like I said, I'm very excited for the Sunday night football game. I think it's going to be, you know, a couple big time QBs battling it out.
01:13:29
Lord Hinkie
I think Josh is going to run himself in the end zone. Like he always does whenever they get right around the 10 yard line. I, we have it in minus one Oh five and Fandu leagues around there for all your DK, wherever else, wherever you place your sports bets, but it's, you know, pretty much even to,
01:13:45
Lord Hinkie
you know, minus a little bit, but Josh Allen, anytime touchdown score Sunday night football, Damian, who you got?
01:13:52
Damien
Yep, for the ZNG Parlay of the Week, definitely one of the easiest ones of the week for me. I'm trying to win you guys some money, and I just heard this, so maybe it's a little safe, but it's definitely going to hit.
01:14:05
Damien
Give me Saquon Barkley, anytime touchdown score, running at about minus 190, FanDuel DK. i think it's probably the most chalk pick of the week, especially after they traded Micah Parsons.
01:14:16
Lord Hinkie
cha
01:14:21
Damien
Could even go for two if you're a little spicy. but But definitely Saquon Barkley. Anytime touchdown scorer. Let's go. Zig, what is your ZNG pick of the week?
01:14:32
Dakota Zeigler
So Mayan is definitely the spiciest one of them all because I am positive here at plus one 50 on DK somewhere right around there on FanDuel.
01:14:43
Dakota Zeigler
I am taking a guy that we all know and love Marvin Harrison Jr. Anytime touchdown score. And remember, they're playing the Saints this week.
01:14:54
Dakota Zeigler
Like, I mean, gross, right? Marv, like, let Marv eat. Let Trey McBride also score his first touchdown here, you know, in the first week of the game. Don't wait till week 10 for him.
01:15:08
Dakota Zeigler
Let's get this Arizona Cardinals offense rolling. Get it to your stud players. So I'm taking Marv plus 150. So just to recap that, that's Josh Allen around one minus 105.
01:15:21
Dakota Zeigler
Saquon around minus 190, 200-ish. Marvin Harrison Jr. at plus 150. At DK, totaled all together, parlayed at plus 599.
01:15:33
Dakota Zeigler
There's also one more segment here before we close out. This is going to be the wildest one of them all. Sending it to my man, Damian Ninja Moore.
01:15:44
Damien
For you serious bettors out there, you're wondering, why am I betting a minus 200? A minus 110 in FanDuel in DraftKings. I got you covered. Guess what? This is Ninja's Parlay of the Week. And guess what?
01:15:59
Damien
Who doesn't love a good tight end? This is a tight end parlay for you boys. I'm going to start it off with Zach Ertz scoring any time touchdown score at plus 220.
01:16:11
Damien
David Njoku, anytime touchdown score at plus 240. Evan Ingram, anytime touchdown score at plus 210. And then Trey McBride, me and Junior have been saying it all season.
01:16:24
Damien
He's up for a touchdown progression. He's going to get one in week one at plus 200. $10 wins you a grand. This is Ninja's tight end parlay of the week.
01:16:35
Damien
And it won't always be tight ends, but you'll probably see a good tight end in there every once in a while.
01:16:40
Lord Hinkie
Everyone loves good tight end.
01:16:41
Damien
Everyone, everyone loves a good tight end.
01:16:41
Lord Hinkie
All right.
01:16:44
Damien
Follow Ninjas. Bet of the week. that This is your way out there, Parlay. For you safer guys out there, just throw a buck on it. See if it hits. but But this, this is what you want to smash if you want to make some money this week.
01:16:59
Dakota Zeigler
If you're a guy like me, you throw 10 cents on that, let it ride.
01:17:04
Lord Hinkie
right I love this segment. but I'm glad we're doing this. we said, we're not promoting gambling. We're not saying, you know, go throw a bunch of money on this stuff. We're just doing it for fun. If you got the money, sure, go ahead and have fun with it. But we're not promoting gambling.
01:17:19
Lord Hinkie
you know, if you're fancy football players like us, you're already gambling as it is because you're throwing a bunch of money on the 10 to 15 leagues you're in this week, this year, buddy. So, you know, let's see how it goes. But, you know, that was a fun one, boys.
Season Kickoff and Listener Engagement
01:17:31
Lord Hinkie
week first week one preview. Fantasy football is about to start. NFL football is two days away. I cannot wait to sit on my butt all weekend and watch a bunch of football games. It's going to be a great one.
01:17:44
Lord Hinkie
hope you guys appreciate everyone listening. Uh, appreciate you guys tuning in before head out of here. Zig, any, uh, goodbye thoughts for the people.
01:17:53
Dakota Zeigler
I appreciate everyone that still keeps tuning in, following along, listening, keeping up with our lives, following us on socials. you You guys are the real ones that allow us to keep coming out here and doing this.
01:18:04
Dakota Zeigler
And shout out to all the listeners around the globe that are listening to us. I did a little recap last week about who is listening. I mean, we got we some listeners in Canada out there over the pond. There's some people over there.
01:18:18
Dakota Zeigler
Just phenomenal that we are getting, we're not even a year in and getting this many listeners. So thank you guys.
01:18:26
Lord Hinkie
yeah Shout out all our fans from Canada. Damien, any thoughts before you get out of here, big fella?
01:18:33
Damien
I'm so glad you picked up on that because I was going to trash on it. Oh yeah. our Canadian guys, ah guys, ah respect to you guys. No, but we do appreciate you listening. And if you, you know, we get enough people, you know, comment maybe or post we'll do, we'll have on draft Kings, our bets and we'll post it. We'll make a giant group for you guys. So you can see every bet that the ZNG dynasty podcast puts out together. And normally before every Sunday,
01:19:04
Damien
We're running through, we're talking to each other, our touchdown parlays of the week. So we'll definitely try and share more of those with you guys. But thank you all for listening. And like me and Gary said last podcast, if you haven't listened to our collab podcast with the All Formats crew,
01:19:23
Damien
Please give a listen to that because that was such a great pod. And thank you, Joe Thomas, for being a part of that podcast with us. Like we said, we spent a lot of money on the production of that podcast.
01:19:37
Damien
We spent in to our bill this year. So sorry, June, you're not going to make as much money as you want because we had to get a lot of more information.
01:19:43
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, I came right out of my sign-in bonus.
01:19:48
Damien
we got to get a lot of lawyers involved to get Joe Thomas involved and for me to be civil when Joe Thomas is involved. So mainly that's on me, but yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:19:57
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, I was wearing a Kyle Pitts jersey during the podcast.
01:20:02
Damien
Which is unacceptable. So we'll have to talk about that in future negotiations, but yes, thank you for listening.
01:20:03
Lord Hinkie
Yeah.
01:20:08
Damien
Be sure to follow us on all your social platforms, whatever Ed Zig would say, Junior.
01:20:15
Lord Hinkie
Yeah, like Damian said, great podcast with the boys. Listen the last one, me and Dakota – sorry, me and Damian just threw together. Top 12 Dynasty rankings. I'm glad we can do this week one preview before the season starts.
01:20:29
Lord Hinkie
We will be going weekly, so you should be getting your recordings out same day every week. We're doing previews and obviously some reviews of what happened last week, so tune in to listen to us. Come at you every week throughout the entire season.
01:20:41
Lord Hinkie
Go ahead.
01:20:43
Damien
And don't forget, we're not only doing previews of weeks coming up, but sometime in the near future, me and Junior will be putting out our way too early 2026 mock draft, which is going to be a lot of fun.
01:20:57
Damien
I know me and Junior have been talking about that a bunch, trying to get you guys familiar with the prospects early.
01:21:01
Lord Hinkie
you
01:21:04
Damien
And if you guys are into that, obviously be sure to listen to the All Formats crew. They're very good at that. But we're going to give our own little fun spin on that. as we always do, our little quirky selves. But sneak preview, get Lenore Sellers when you can.
01:21:19
Damien
Let's go.
01:21:19
Lord Hinkie
Tiki. Yeah, I'm a big fan too. I feel like it always turns out to where we're a big fan of the same players and it never ends up well for one of us. Usually me.
01:21:28
Damien
We'll figure it out.
01:21:29
Lord Hinkie
We'll figure that. But as appreciate guys tuning in. appreciate you guys listening. Be a friend. Tell a friend something nice. You never know what people are going through out there, so just be kind, be gentle, you know be nice to one another.
01:21:42
Lord Hinkie
That's all you got to do. It's simple. Everyone's excited for football this year. Ask your buddy who wants to come over and watch a game with you. Talk some fantasy football. Maybe throw a $5 bet in there for him and get him into gambling.
01:21:54
Lord Hinkie
It is what it is. See how it goes. But ah love love you guys. Appreciate you guys tuning in. And we'll see you guys in the next one. Peace. okay