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Week 9 Start/Sit & Love/Hate — Joe Flacco Hot Streak, Kyler Murray Upside, Tyrone Tracy Breakout & Kayshon Boutte Fade
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The Bush League Huddle Fantasy Football Podcast breaks down Week 9 with the hottest Start/Sit and Love/Hate calls of the week.
Roger, Fabio, and Anthony debate:
- Joe Flacco’s fantasy revival and whether it continues vs Chicago
- Kyler Murray’s undefeated record in Dallas and why he’s a sneaky start
- Tyrone Tracy Jr.’s opportunity to explode against San Francisco. Bam Knight stock up vs. Cowboys
- Kayshon Boutte’s matchup vs Atlanta and why he’s trending down
- Malik Washington under valued vs. Baltimore
- CJ Stroud’s Texans offense on the rise
- Drake Maye’s chemistry with Kendrick Bourne and Pop Douglas
- Alvin Kamara, Rico Dowdle, DJ Moore, and Cortland Sutton start/sit dilemmas
- Tight end talk: Zach Ertz, Colston Loveland, and fading Dalton Kincaid
Tune in for all the matchups, risers, fades, and bold Week 9 predictions.
Follow Bush League Huddle on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for weekly fantasy football analysis and lineup advice.
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Transcript
00:00:08
Fab
and
00:00:12
Fab
Y'all ain't ready for this.
Introduction to Week 9 and Hosts
00:00:13
Fab
Welcome back to another episode of the Bush League Huddle Fantasy Football Podcast. Ladies and gentlemen, this we are off the rough. Let's let's roll, baby. We're here for where we at right now. We're at week nine already.
00:00:25
Fab
Geez, I feel like every single time I do the intro, you know, we go over. It's week eight, week seven, week says it's a week nine. It's like the season is passing by so quickly, and it's it's a wonderful thing, but the same time, it's little bittersweet. You know what i mean? Because we don't have too many of these types of episodes left, but it doesn't matter because each episode is a special one.
00:00:44
Fab
And like always, I'm Fab. I'm joined by Nack and Roger, two beautiful co-hosts we have with us right now. Nack is actually fresh off of ah the Green Bay versus Steelers game where he witnessed...
00:00:57
Fab
The Steelers lose live, but it's okay. He went there. He supported his team, and that's what's most important with this cute little Aaron Rodgers jersey that he got. looks like ah like a Transformer Bumblebee jersey there.
00:01:06
Roger Emeka
A bumblebee.
00:01:07
Fab
But you know something? na We respect it You are you are a true diehard second-generation Steelers fan, might I add. we've got to give respect to that. We've got give props to that.
00:01:18
Fab
Well, we'll talk about that a little bit later, I'm sure. Or not. It's fine. My mind, you will always mention it.
00:01:22
Roger Emeka
We will. There will be a Steeler li player in Love-Hate.
00:01:23
Fab
We always mention the Steelers.
00:01:24
Roger Emeka
Always is Yes.
00:01:25
Nacc
a
00:01:25
Fab
the
00:01:26
Fab
We always mention the Steelers.
00:01:26
Roger Emeka
There always
00:01:26
Nacc
No, not this week, boys. Not this week.
00:01:28
Fab
No.
00:01:28
Roger Emeka
Thank God.
00:01:29
Fab
Oh, what a shame.
00:01:29
Roger Emeka
Actually, there
00:01:29
Fab
What a shame. um
00:01:31
Nacc
I couldn't pick Aaron Rodgers again.
00:01:31
Fab
But before we.
Engagement and Listener Interaction
00:01:33
Fab
There it is. We before we do jump into this week's episode, ladies and gentlemen, we please have to remind you, our loyal listeners, you who have been listening to us since the very beginning to please continue to follow us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TikTok, Instagram and Twitter for your weekly fantasy breakdowns all season long.
00:01:34
Roger Emeka
is a Steeler player.
00:01:51
Fab
Send us your waiver questions. Send us your start sick questions. Send us your trade questions because the trade deadline is right around the corner. Don't forget that. Please send us all of your inquiries. Actually, I just got, like I got one today for someone offered me JSN for Pukunukua and I refused.
00:02:08
Nacc
Pretty good refusal.
00:02:08
Fab
And I'm like, I can't believe I'm refusing Pukunukua, but that's what it is when you have JSN, I suppose.
00:02:13
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:02:13
Fab
Anyways. So those types of questions, you can send them over to us because we we love getting that. and We love having conversations amongst ourselves to say, is this make sense? Is this good? What's the strength of schedule like for this guy? Please send those over right now.
00:02:25
Fab
And don't be shy. Please forward any all this information to other people that are not in the fantasy football community. We love bringing in new people. We love bringing in new faces, new names, new questions.
00:02:36
Fab
send Send it all over here. We got time. Don't worry about it. Even though we work and we have kids and all that stuff. Well, I don't, but still. Like, just send send send one day, hopefully. send Send all that stuff over. We'll be more than happy to to to help acclimate the new people into the fantasy football community.
00:02:52
Fab
And we got got a fantastic episode, like we usually do, but this episode in particular. Roger's going to start us off with an opening drive.
Week 9 Fantasy Insights Begin: Stock Report
00:02:58
Fab
We're going to go over some stock up, stock mid, stock down players.
00:03:03
Fab
which is always interesting, especially during this part of the season right now, where a lot of teams right now, I think, are fighting for a playoff spot. So, you know, this is going to be very interesting information for you to have for the rest of the season.
00:03:14
Fab
Knack's going to go over our love-hate.
00:03:15
Nacc
Most teams.
00:03:17
Fab
Yeah, most teams, not mine, unfortunately. Knack's team is going to go over the love-hates. It starts for this week. Going to keep us honest and see how How horribly some of us some of us did last week. And we're going to make right for for for week nine.
00:03:30
Fab
But ladies and gentlemen, i have to please remind you all, don't forget to follow us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter. I know I'm being repetitive, but it begs to be repeated. We need your engagement. We need you guys to to send us all those questions, retweet, like, share, subscribe, all that fun stuff.
00:03:47
Fab
But now I'm done talking. I'm going to let Roger kick us off with the opening drive.
00:03:52
Roger Emeka
Thank you, Fabius. Great intro today. And as you mentioned, the opening drive, stock report, a few risers, a few fallers, some offenses trying to find their footing heading into the stretch run.
00:04:05
Roger Emeka
Let's get into
Player Highlights and Team Concerns
00:04:06
Roger Emeka
it. Stock up, CJ Stroud and the Texans pass catchers. Guys, since week four, CJ Stroud has quietly been very good. QB 11 overall, and he's thrown multiple touchdown passes in three of his last four games.
00:04:19
Roger Emeka
He just torched the 49ers without Nico Collins. The ball distribution is what really impressed me. Five different players with at least four catches and 30 yards. We saw rookies Jaden Higgins and Jalen Noel flashing. Even x Xavier Hutchinson went five for 69 and a score.
00:04:37
Roger Emeka
Fun fact, they all went to Iowa State, which is really interesting.
00:04:39
Fab
I saw, yeah.
00:04:40
Roger Emeka
And they all played together at the same time.
00:04:41
Fab
yeah
00:04:43
Roger Emeka
Woody Marks continues to out-snap, out-touch, and out-produce Nick Chubb as well. While the schedule does get tougher, Stroud appears to be back to his rookie year self. I know in the Bushley Cuddle um group chat, it's, does he suck?
00:04:56
Roger Emeka
Does he not suck? Does he suck? Does he not suck? I think CJ Stroud is back. I think stock is way up for the Texans passing game moving forward.
00:05:05
Fab
I read a stat today quickly and I was surprised when I read it. CJ Stroud is on pace to beat his have his career best in passing touchdowns.
00:05:14
Roger Emeka
Yeah, it's not hard. he It was 21 in the first year, right? But he looked so good.
00:05:17
Fab
Yeah, yeah. He's on pace for 27 right now.
00:05:18
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:05:19
Fab
And I was like, really?
00:05:19
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:05:20
Fab
And then look back, it's like, he's yeah, he's ah playing well.
00:05:20
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:05:23
Fab
Hopefully a little bit can be sprinkled into Nico Collins. Just saying, just saying. Thank you.
00:05:27
Roger Emeka
And it's crazy what to think will happen when Tank Dell is back, maybe this year as well. So from one offense on the rise to one that's completely stuck in neutral, stock down Vikings offense, Jordan Mason, Aaron Jones, and the quarterback struggles.
00:05:33
Fab
Hope so.
00:05:43
Roger Emeka
Guys, Justin Jefferson is the WR 16 in 2025.
00:05:48
Nacc
Yeesh.
00:05:48
Roger Emeka
The Vikings offense is a mess and it starts with the run game. So since scoring 24 points in week three versus Cincinnati, Jordan Mason has not reached 60 yards rushing. And in week eight against the Chargers, he had six scrimmage yards on five touches.
00:06:03
Roger Emeka
The lack of run game has had an effect on the pass. So if we call in 2024, Sam Darnold was second in the league in play action passing yards. Aaron Jones was awesome that year. This year, Carson Wentz, who's out for the year with a shoulder injury, he's 15th in play action passing yards.
00:06:19
Roger Emeka
We know that's been an absolute staple in the Vikings' KOC offense. So with the lack of good running back play, plus issues at quarterback, issues with the offensive line, Vikings offense is stocked down until we see more from jju J.J. McCarthy, again with Wentz out for the season.
00:06:36
Roger Emeka
And speaking of quarterbacks who could stabilize the team, the Niners need their guy back in a hurry. I'm going to go stock medium. The Niners need Brock Purdy back ASAP. Let's not like let Mac Jones fool you.
00:06:48
Roger Emeka
He's not Brock Purdy. The Niners offense has looked stagnant. Injuries, poor line play, zero juice on the ground. Heck, knack, you saw it. CMC, eight carries, 25 yards against Houston, and i an absolutely putrid performance.
00:07:03
Roger Emeka
When Purdy's healthy, we know what he could do. The team's completely different. Heck, last year, he had sixty cat over 60 carries, 350 rushing yards, and five touchdowns, and he could actually push the ball down the field compared to Mac Jones.
00:07:18
Roger Emeka
We're seeing that George Kill is back. Juwan Jannings is healthy. Ricky Purcell and Brandon Ayuk are scheduled to come back soon. There's reason for optimism, but until Purdy's back, which is not a lock, in week nine, it's stock neutral and trending down for the forty nine ers
00:07:27
Nacc
Thank you.
00:07:33
Roger Emeka
Let's end on a positive note, guys, because one sophomore QB is starting to absolutely lighting up, and we talked about it in our pre-show. There might be some MVP buzz. Stock up with Drake May and the Patriots pass catchers.
00:07:41
Fab
Mm-hmm.
00:07:45
Roger Emeka
Believe it or not, guys, the Patriots offense finally has a pulse after all these years. It took Kendrick Bourne, Pop Douglas, Javon Baker, Kyle Williams, but the Patriots finally have been able to develop a young wide receiver.
00:08:00
Roger Emeka
Keishon Butte has emerged as the WR1, logging a near 80% snap share and producing like it. Over the past three games, 223 yards, four touchdowns, and nearly 19 PPR points per game.
00:08:14
Roger Emeka
Even if we go back to Stefan Diggs, he looks like a bona fide leader on the team. He looks engaged again. He leads the team in receiving yards. Hunter Henry, as well as sitting as tight in eight,
00:08:26
Roger Emeka
Drake May himself is top three in fantasy points at the quarterback position. Massive, massive credit goes to Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels. This offense looks organized, efficient, and balanced.
00:08:37
Roger Emeka
Stock is up across the board in New England. That's your week nine opening drive stock report. Fab.
00:08:46
Fab
Imagine what Cam Ward could be if you had Mike Riebel as a coach.
00:08:49
Nacc
I was just going to say that.
00:08:50
Roger Emeka
Wow.
00:08:50
Nacc
They had him in the building.
00:08:50
Fab
Yeah. Like, it just shows you how important coaching is.
00:08:56
Roger Emeka
hundred percent
00:08:56
Fab
Like last last year, Drake May was good, right? But like he didn't have the coaching staff to to properly help him flourish. And you're seeing that right now with Mike Vapril. But my God, like it's just a lot of these a lot of these quarterbacks are so good, but they just don't have the right guidance and leadership in the locker room from a coaching perspective.
00:09:16
Roger Emeka
And it also should.
00:09:16
Fab
like good for no just go say good good no Good for Drake May, good for the Patriots.
00:09:18
Roger Emeka
Sorry if I did. Yeah.
00:09:21
Fab
This is this is this is great to see. you
00:09:23
Roger Emeka
And again, it also shows a it takes time. And QB plays volile volatile.
00:09:26
Fab
Yeah.
00:09:28
Roger Emeka
Like last year was all about Jaden Daniels. Jaden Daniels can't stay healthy at all.
00:09:32
Fab
Mm-hmm.
00:09:33
Roger Emeka
Drake May looks really good. Caleb Williams is inconsistent. We're seeing with the Panthers, Bryce Young. they I think they kind of miss him. So um really interesting interesting stuff. So again, the stock report, Stroud is rising. Vikings falling apart. 49ers need Purdy.
00:09:48
Roger Emeka
Patriots might actually be back. Knack, take it away.
Quarterback Matchups and Predictions
00:09:52
Roger Emeka
who loving, you're hating, who's getting benched this week.
00:09:55
Nacc
Thank you, Raj. As always, a great opening drive. And now for the main event, the event that you've all been waiting for, the Love Hate segment going into Week 9.
00:10:07
Nacc
So before we get into the Love Hate segment, to just remind you of the four teams on by in Week 9. You have the Browns, Jets, Eagles, and Bucks. So be sure to check out your lineups for that.
00:10:19
Nacc
ah Record last week, guys, not too hot. We... Had a couple of good weeks in a row and now kind of faltered in in week eight with a 5-9 record, bringing our total record to 58-55-2.
00:10:30
Fab
Yep. Yep. Mm-hmm.
00:10:35
Nacc
So we'll start off with you, Fab. You went one and three ah Jordan Love, massive love. I got to see that front row center. I think there was a time where he completed 20 straight passes.
00:10:45
Fab
yep
00:10:47
Nacc
That is not a typo.
00:10:48
Fab
yeah
00:10:48
Roger Emeka
Yes.
00:10:49
Roger Emeka
Wow.
00:10:50
Nacc
20 straight passes. definite love over there. I think he scored, depending on what format you use, upwards of 33 points on on Sunday Night Football. You did lose out on Evan Ingram.
00:11:03
Nacc
And fun fact, they brought 41-year-old Mercedes Lewis for a tryout today the did Denver Broncos. So that's pretty telling on the Evan Ingram front.
00:11:10
Roger Emeka
wow
00:11:11
Fab
Wow.
00:11:14
Nacc
Um, you also lost on the aforementioned Drake may hate. I'm sure you got a lot of hate for that hate.
00:11:20
Fab
very happy about that.
00:11:21
Nacc
And as well as another guy we spoke about earlier, Mr.
00:11:21
Fab
It's okay.
00:11:25
Nacc
CJ Stroud, who had a fantastic performance on Sunday, uh, Raj, you went three and two missed out on your Matthew golden.
00:11:29
Fab
Yep.
00:11:33
Nacc
I think Christian Watson took the cake on, on that one.
00:11:38
Roger Emeka
I'm dropping him. um I can't win Matthew Golden anymore.
00:11:40
Nacc
Yeah, i think I have him in a couple leagues, and I'm i'm i'm done with Matthew Golden.
00:11:40
Fab
Yeah, yeah.
00:11:42
Roger Emeka
I'm dropping him.
00:11:42
Fab
He's droppable right now.
00:11:44
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:11:44
Fab
Yeah.
00:11:44
Nacc
I'm not sure why they drafted him in the first round to not use him, but I digress.
00:11:46
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:11:47
Fab
I don't get it.
00:11:49
Nacc
You did hit on Alec Pierce and did miss out on the Zay Flowers. or you I think you hit on Zay Flowers by 2%, right?
00:12:01
Nacc
Two points? This might be a mistake, but I believe you hit on Zay Flowers.
00:12:03
Fab
Like, 0.2?
00:12:06
Roger Emeka
Oh, so I'm four and one?
00:12:07
Fab
So he's 4-1 then.
00:12:08
Roger Emeka
Beautiful surprises that's that puts,
00:12:09
Nacc
Actually, no, you're right. You lost by.2 because he outscored his projections by.2.
00:12:09
Fab
We went to...
00:12:13
Roger Emeka
ah, ah, ah, ah.
00:12:14
Nacc
I'm very sorry. Sorry, guys. well We all get confused every now and then.
00:12:17
Roger Emeka
Thank you for getting my hopes up.
00:12:18
Nacc
I'm very sorry. You did win on your hate on Quinton Johnson because I don't think he even had a target.
00:12:25
Roger Emeka
That should get for, that should count for two win. Like he got zero points.
00:12:26
Nacc
it
00:12:27
Roger Emeka
That should count for like two wins.
00:12:27
Nacc
He got zero zero targets, like not even targeted, which was crazy.
00:12:29
Fab
Yeah, <unk> nice it's a nice goose egg in your matchup.
00:12:30
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:12:32
Nacc
And you did hit on the hate of your boy, Theo Johnson.
00:12:37
Fab
a You can't catch.
00:12:38
Nacc
that wraps up our week eight love-hate. Definitely going to do better in week nine. Let's get this ball rolling. Raj, how about you get us started with some quarterbacks you love and hate this week?
00:12:52
Roger Emeka
Yes, I'm going to start with old man winter. Joe Flacco, QB 13 versus Chicago. Vintage Joe is back. They went from one Joe to another in Burrow to Flacco.
00:13:03
Roger Emeka
Flacco has been awesome for the Bengals lately. QB 6 and QB 7 finishes the last two weeks against Pittsburgh and the Jets. Now he gets a Bears defense that is missing all three of their cornerbacks.
00:13:14
Roger Emeka
Jalen Johnson, Tyreek Stevenson, and Kyle Gordon. Even Spencer Rattler and Snoop Hundley, we saw they were able to look pretty competent against the secondary.
00:13:21
Fab
Mm-hmm.
00:13:22
Roger Emeka
So imagine what Flacco could do with Jamar Chase, who's getting absolutely peppered with targets. And Nak, your Tee Higgins, much, much mentioned Tee Higgins and Bushley Hutto finally heating up.
00:13:34
Roger Emeka
So I don't think Flacco was just a desperation play. He's a must start, I think, in single QB and two QB leagues this week. Honestly, I'd start him over likes of Caleb Williams, Jackson Dart, even Jared Goff. Vintage Joe is absolutely rolling right now.
00:13:52
Nacc
Honestly, he's got receivers, man, and it's making it's making a whole lot of difference.
00:13:54
Fab
I like it. Yeah. yeah
00:13:58
Nacc
i Look, yeah I will say he played the Jets and the Steelers in back-to-back week, two defenses that are absolutely not doing great this year.
00:14:09
Nacc
um Definitely, like you mentioned, the cornerbacks not being there is definitely going to definitely going to help, but I'd be curious to see him against a top-15 defense and see how ah the magic is.
00:14:22
Fab
like I agree with you, Naka, 100%, and, Roger, that's a great call. ah Joe Flacco has understood the assignment. He understands that he has to just throw it to Jamar Chase and, on occasion, Tee Higgins, and as long as he stays upright in the pocket and can see downfield and doesn't get pressured too much because he is he's in his 40s, right?
00:14:33
Nacc
I don't think so. Maybe.
00:14:41
Fab
So, like, I mean, mobility is obviously a factor. It was never a strong suit. Mind you, I think he scored a rushing touchdown this weekend.
00:14:49
Fab
Anyways, all that to say,
00:14:49
Nacc
i don't think
00:14:51
Fab
i No, I think he scored from the one yard line. Anyways, all this to say, at that yeah, yeah.
00:14:53
Roger Emeka
He did. You're right. He did.
00:14:53
Nacc
maybe
00:14:54
Roger Emeka
He did. Yeah.
00:14:55
Fab
um Joe Flacco is is firmly in the conversation for top 12 rest of season, honestly. And I can't believe I'm saying that right now in 2025, in the year of our Lord.
00:15:05
Roger Emeka
Yeah, i I hope he doesn't like backass his way into another Comeback Player of the Year award either. i will lose a lot of money on Daniel Jones being Comeback Player of the Year. um the The last thing I'll say about this just while we're on the topic is Manti Teo said something really cool about Joe Flacco on Good Morning Football. just like He's a professional quarterback. like Veteran quarterbacks, they they just understand play-calling concepts.
00:15:30
Fab
Yes.
00:15:30
Roger Emeka
So if if ah if a play caller just calls a concept, he knows where the players will be versus a lot of the QBs now.
00:15:31
Fab
Yeah. very true.
00:15:37
Roger Emeka
it's Everything is schemed. Everything is, i have to I have to scheme everything to get open versus just Flacco's a professional. Like he he he stepped in right away and he understood what to do. he understand understood immediately route combinations and whatnot.
00:15:51
Roger Emeka
So I...
00:15:53
Nacc
That's a great point.
00:15:53
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:15:53
Nacc
And and just look at look at all the older quarterbacks.
00:15:54
Fab
very true
00:15:56
Nacc
as They're all doing the same thing. That's what they're they're doing.
00:15:59
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:15:59
Nacc
They know the game of football and they're using that to their advantage.
00:16:03
Fab
Well, except for Kirk Cousins.
00:16:03
Roger Emeka
Totally.
00:16:07
Roger Emeka
Yeah, he's cooked.
00:16:07
Nacc
Yeah.
00:16:07
Roger Emeka
His arm's cooked, man.
00:16:08
Nacc
Yeah.
00:16:09
Roger Emeka
Like, he's...
00:16:09
Nacc
Yeah.
00:16:10
Roger Emeka
I think the Achilles is achilles and and and his arm is just shot. um Second love is Mr... I hate to say it, and it it's tough one, but Mr. Kyler Murray, QB10 at Dallas.
00:16:23
Roger Emeka
The ultimate boom...
00:16:23
Nacc
Wow, out of Raj's mouth.
00:16:25
Roger Emeka
Yeah, the ultimate boom or but bust homecoming. So funny fact, Kyler Murray is actually 9-0 in his career at AT&T Stadium. This spans high school, NFL, and college. So he's a Texas native.
00:16:37
Roger Emeka
And his QB10 ranking, look, it looks nice on paper.
00:16:39
Fab
Yeah.
00:16:41
Roger Emeka
It's not a lock. He's finished outside the top 15 QBs in every single one of his five starts this season. Funny enough, he's either been QB 16 or QB 22 in each five starts.
00:16:52
Nacc
and Wow.
00:16:52
Roger Emeka
And you could argue argue Jacoby Brissett actually made this offense look better.
00:16:56
Roger Emeka
My argument is that coming off the bye, Jonathan Gannon, first of all, he doubled down.
00:16:57
Fab
yeah
00:17:01
Roger Emeka
He said Kyler is the unquestioned starter. Secondly, the Cardinals offense, it did show signs of life with Brissett. morea More play under center, way more play action. Their play play action rate increased as well.
00:17:13
Roger Emeka
And you saw better efficiency from their offense. I think leveraging that will help Kyler more, especially with Bam Knight giving the run game a pulse. The other argument is we know how bad the Cowboys' defense has been. They've been a goldmine for fantasy quarterbacks. They're giving up 25 points per game to quarterbacks, the most in the NFL.
00:17:31
Roger Emeka
They're also giving up the most passing and rushing touchdowns to QBs and the most passing and rushing yards to QBs as well. So if you need a must start this week, go with Kyler. If for some reason he can't go because of the foot issue, plug in Brissette. So I'm counting this one as a Kyler-Brissette combo depending on which one which one plays.
00:17:50
Fab
That's fair. Yeah.
00:17:52
Nacc
I like it.
00:17:53
Roger Emeka
Yeah. In terms of QBs, I hate this week. I hate Nix, QB 14 at Houston. Looking to not chase the hot streak with him. So it's been documented how I feel about Bo Nix.
00:18:08
Roger Emeka
But I have to admit, fair is fair. He's been absolutely awesome the last five quarters of football. However, this Texans defense is not the one to test out against. Houston is only giving up 11 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.
00:18:20
Roger Emeka
That's the fewest in the league. They've also allowed the fourth fewest passing yards. Knicks doesn't get much help on the ground either from his side. The Texans have just allowed six total rush attempts all season to quarterbacks.
00:18:32
Roger Emeka
So if you're debating Knicks, I'd pivot to... For some reason, Jordan Love is QB 16 on Fantasy Pros this year which is not this this week, which is nuts. There's also Sam Darnold, QB 17, I believe, against the the Commanders.
00:18:41
Fab
Yeah.
00:18:45
Fab
Commanders.
00:18:46
Roger Emeka
Or even his opponent, ah yes, Redskins.
00:18:46
Fab
Redskins.
00:18:49
Roger Emeka
Even his opponent, CJ Stroud, who will be facing Bo Nix. CJ Stroud is going facing a Broncos defense without Pat Sertain. I like him a lot again this week.
00:18:55
Nacc
Yep. Great
00:18:56
Fab
Yes. Yes.
00:18:57
Roger Emeka
So don't get caught chasing the points with Bo Nix. I think this is a trap week for him.
00:19:04
Nacc
great call
00:19:04
Fab
Yeah. I think that call, especially for CJ Shroud versus Denver, I think a lot of people are going to see that matchup and think it's not a good start, but PS2 being out, and I think it's a multi-week absence, if I'm not mistaken.
00:19:14
Roger Emeka
four to six weeks.
00:19:15
Fab
Yeah. So I think, yeah, you can also, to piggyback off that, I think CJ Shroud is a decent start too this week.
00:19:21
Roger Emeka
And they picked on Dallas picked on Riley Moss. I always say Riley Cooper.
00:19:26
Nacc
Yep.
00:19:26
Fab
Yeah.
00:19:26
Roger Emeka
They picked on Riley Moss last week. So
00:19:28
Nacc
yeah
00:19:29
Roger Emeka
um we said we weren't going to mention the Steelers, but I will mention the Steelers. I am fading Aaron Rodgers, QB 19 versus Indianapolis. The pressure is coming, mr Rogers. So Fading Rodgers against the Colts' ball hawking defense.
00:19:46
Roger Emeka
This defense gets to the quarterback after the throw more than anyone in the league. So they count that as a knockdown in ah in football stats. They rank fifth in pressure rate and second in interceptions and force offenses into third downs at the third highest rate.
00:20:01
Roger Emeka
Nak, I'm sure you know what the problem is with the Steelers. They're one of the worst teams in the league at converting third and long. Rodgers gets the ball out faster than anyone because he doesn't want to get hit. And I think Indy's going to make him really uncomfortable. If you're looking for a safer play upside, I even go with Trevor Lawrence against Las Vegas this week over Rodgers.
00:20:21
Roger Emeka
I expect a lot of pressure, maybe some turnovers, and another frustrating stat line from Aaron Rodgers this weekend. And that's it for love hate on the QB side for me.
00:20:32
Nacc
Yeah, I tend to, uh, tend to agree with this call. Definitely not feeling good about that. Um, that Indianapolis game, although his stats, it's, he's not the problem, but, uh, he's, he's second in TDs only to Stafford and Mahomes and he's passer rating one away, completing 68% of his passes.
00:20:44
Roger Emeka
I agree.
00:20:44
Fab
No, he's not. Yeah, he's not.
00:20:50
Fab
Yeah.
00:20:50
Roger Emeka
So.
00:20:52
Roger Emeka
Yeah, totally.
00:20:54
Nacc
I'll be it. Like you said, they're shorter, shorter passes, but, um,
00:20:58
Roger Emeka
I'm banking on, this is a fade, I'm not banking on him having necessarily bad stats. I'm banking on the fact that it's a high-pressure team. He gets the ball out quick, and they're ball hawks.
00:21:05
Nacc
Yeah.
00:21:05
Fab
Yeah.
00:21:08
Roger Emeka
They intercept, there's an inception, at least two interceptions every week with them.
00:21:08
Nacc
Yeah.
00:21:12
Roger Emeka
It's very fun defense to watch.
00:21:12
Nacc
Yeah. I think best team in football right now.
00:21:16
Roger Emeka
Yeah, ah bar none, bar none, bar none.
00:21:17
Fab
Yeah, 100%.
00:21:19
Nacc
Thank you, Raj, for your love-hate QBs.
Running Back and Wide Receiver Analysis
00:21:22
Nacc
bab why don't you keep the ball rolling with the running backs this week? What do you got?
00:21:27
Fab
Oh, we're going to keep the ball rolling, all right? So my first love is Tyron Tracy Jr. versus San Francisco.
00:21:32
Nacc
Yeah, of course.
00:21:35
Fab
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. My boy Tyron Tracy Jr.
00:21:40
Nacc
I would have bet the mortgage on that.
00:21:43
Roger Emeka
Well, how did not see it coming?
00:21:43
Fab
Why was that? Was it that obvious? Was it that obvious? Hey, it's a good matchup.
00:21:46
Nacc
Oh, my God.
00:21:46
Nacc
Like from a mile away.
00:21:46
Roger Emeka
none
00:21:48
Fab
It's a good matchup. So before we begin, before we begin, before we begin, we have to pour one out for our boy Cam Scadabo.
00:21:49
Nacc
How many fumbles is he going to get?
00:21:56
Fab
Because that was just an ugly, ugly injury.
00:21:56
Roger Emeka
Yes, yes. His ankle went 270 degrees.
00:21:59
Fab
We don't like to see that. Yeah, geez.
00:22:02
Nacc
Yeah, that was brutal.
00:22:02
Fab
But anyways, it's it's next man up for the Giants. It's like everyone else in the NFL. And this next man up ran rampant last year when he took over full-time RB duties from Singletary. This week he gets the Niners, which don't scare you one bit, actually. San Francisco has been giving up the 14th most fantasy points to running backs, but even more exciting, third most reception. So don't forget that Tracy is a former wide receiver.
00:22:22
Fab
So in limited action this year, when he's been involved in the passing game, and don't forget he was injured and then he took a backseat to Cam Scadabo, he's been targeted at least three times in all of the games where he's had receptions and he's been targeted.
00:22:34
Fab
So the Giants are, we know they're not good. but they have a better O-line than last year. Andrew Thomas was out for the entirety of the 2024 season. it's a better QB play, and they're playing twice the amount of RPO versus last year. So 9% last year versus 18% this year.
00:22:49
Fab
I love Tracy as a start in actually all formats. Right now, Fancy Pros has him as running back 15. um I think he's going to get volume. He's going to playmaker for Dart this week.
00:23:00
Fab
I would start him over guys like Travis Etienne, J.K. Dobbins, Rico Dowell, Ashton Gentry, seriously, and even maybe Jalen Ward.
00:23:06
Roger Emeka
Oh my god.
00:23:07
Nacc
Ashton Gentty.
00:23:08
Fab
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Ashton Gentry has a tough matchup versus the Jaguars. so
00:23:11
Nacc
You're getting some hate mail at your house, bro.
00:23:11
Fab
And even... That's fine. That's fine. I'll give you my address. Come find me. Meet me outside. How about that?
00:23:18
Nacc
Running back 15.
00:23:18
Fab
And um even Jalen Warren, I would consider.
00:23:19
Nacc
Jesus. Hmm.
00:23:22
Fab
Jalen Ward has a tough matchup we we mentioned already versus Indy. But i like Tyrone Tracy in all formats. He's he's a must-star for me. I really do.
00:23:31
Roger Emeka
they're They're missing Fred Warner and Nick Bosa like crazy. And also all the guys that they let go last year.
00:23:35
Fab
Yeah. yeah Yeah.
00:23:37
Nacc
Yeah, i half the team that they let go last year, yeah.
00:23:38
Fab
Yeah. Their, their defense is decimated. It's decimated.
00:23:40
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:23:40
Fab
It's not the San Francisco of old. That's for sure.
00:23:42
Roger Emeka
No.
00:23:43
Nacc
Is this game in New York?
00:23:45
Fab
I think it is. It's a one o'clock start, right?
00:23:47
Roger Emeka
No. Oh, yeah, it is. It is in here.
00:23:48
Fab
Yeah.
00:23:48
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:23:48
Fab
so it's in New York. Yeah.
00:23:50
Nacc
Running back 15. What is going on?
00:23:53
Fab
Yeah. They're already, yeah they're already hyping them up on, on fantasy pros, which is good. So I guess it shows that I'm not that crazy.
00:24:00
Nacc
Tyrone Tracy, running back 15. Jordan Love, QB 16. What's going on with these rankings?
00:24:05
Fab
make it make sense.
00:24:05
Roger Emeka
Yeah, they're they're wild. The only... i'd be worried about the little Devin Motor Singletary...
00:24:09
Fab
Well,
00:24:13
Fab
he's, he's going to get, he's going to get in for sure.
00:24:14
Roger Emeka
Like, there's a situation there.
00:24:16
Fab
Yeah. He's going to get in for sure. I think that's going to be like a 70, 30 split to be honest with you.
00:24:17
Nacc
kind of situation.
00:24:21
Fab
But I think that PPR play from Jackson dart, because when, when the play breaks down, which happens often for the giants dart, dart does a pretty good job with making sure that the play doesn't fall flat.
00:24:24
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:24:33
Fab
So anyways, that's ah that's That's one of my loves.
00:24:36
Roger Emeka
I like it.
00:24:37
Fab
And he's also a must-start, like I mentioned. Let's move on to the second one. We got Zonovan, Bam Knight versus Dallas. So a little of bit piggybacking right on you there, Rog. So I guess you start everybody versus Dallas Cowboys.
00:24:49
Fab
um It's do or die versus Dam. Sorry. do Oh, boy. Let's restart that. ah It is do or die versus Bam.
00:24:55
Roger Emeka
Damn night.
00:24:56
Fab
Damn Knight. um It's Toppen Matcha versus the Dallas D. giving up the second most fancy points running back, surrender 10 total touchdowns on the season to running back. So that's seven rushing and three receiving.
00:25:09
Fab
Bam's last two opponents in relief for Trey Benson were Green Bay and Indiana. Sorry, Indianapolis. Tough for defenses. And he had Michael Carter to share the backfield with, but not anymore. Michael Carter was recently put on waivers, right?
00:25:22
Fab
So the last three weeks,
00:25:22
Nacc
that That was the Jets' Michael Carter, I believe.
00:25:26
Fab
it's the same Michael Carter.
00:25:27
Roger Emeka
It's the same Michael Carter, but he was re re-signed.
00:25:28
Nacc
Is it?
00:25:28
Fab
He's played for the,
00:25:29
Nacc
No, no, no, no, no.
00:25:29
Roger Emeka
It's weird.
00:25:31
Nacc
Okay.
00:25:32
Fab
Yeah, he used to play for the Jets. Now he plays for the Carroll.
00:25:35
Nacc
there's There's two Michael Carters in the league.
00:25:35
Fab
He plays for nobody.
00:25:37
Nacc
That's why I'm saying that.
00:25:38
Fab
Are there?
00:25:38
Nacc
Yeah.
00:25:39
Fab
Okay. Well, the one we're referring to is of the places that used to play for the Cardinals, Arizona Cardinals. Like I was saying, last three weeks, his rough participation his route participation percentage has gone up. His snap share has gone up. His carry percentage has gone up.
00:25:55
Fab
And this is his last chance, I think, to make room for himself along Trey Benson when he finally returns. So fire him up. He's another guy that I think should, it needs to be started in all formats. Right now, Fancy Pros has him as, well, he's a little bit further down the rankings over here.
00:26:07
Nacc
you
00:26:09
Roger Emeka
22. he's done.
00:26:10
Fab
um Yeah, 19 on a PPR. yeah, I guess 22 and a half PPR. um I'm starting him ahead of both Minnesota running backs. Woody Marks, Bill Krosky-Meritt, who's averaged about 3.6 Fancy points in the last three games.
00:26:23
Roger Emeka
but he's done
00:26:24
Fab
Yeah, he's done, but still, you know, he's still being ranked. Kenneth Walker III, Alvin Kamara, Chuba Hubbard, Ramondre, and Henderson, because Atlanta is a very tough defense as well.
00:26:35
Roger Emeka
So just to clarify, ah following the week eight, Biden is on CBS Sports, courtesy of Roto World, Roto Wire. The Cardinals released Carter from the 53-man roster on Monday, but the 50-year running back will end up sticking around in the organization.
00:26:47
Nacc
Yeah, um yeah ah they put on
00:26:48
Roger Emeka
He is on the practice squad.
00:26:50
Fab
Okay. So I guess they're probably making room for Trey Benson ultimately.
00:26:55
Roger Emeka
Exactly.
00:26:56
Fab
Yeah.
00:26:56
Roger Emeka
Yeah. So I think this is a good week to have Bam Knight, but then it's back Trey Benson in the season next week.
00:27:01
Fab
Yeah, and it's probably the last week to have him, I think.
00:27:02
Nacc
yeah he could easily be he could easily be elevated though in play as well on Sunday, Carter. So just something to watch.
00:27:08
Fab
Yeah, that's true. That's true. All the same, though, i think I think we saw it in the second week where where Trey Benson was out. I forget if it was week... I think it might have been week seven. Randomly, Michael Carter was like, no, he's not the star anymore, now it's Bam Knight.
00:27:22
Fab
And I think, Nick, you called it out, too. I think like he would be the ultimate starter. like Everyone was rushing to get Michael Carter, but then Bam Knight was just there. And... Looks like that's the way to go. So those are my two loves this week. So for me, they're must starts in all formats. I like them. Great matchups. And considering the other options that are out there right now, I think you can really hit pay dirt with these two guys.
00:27:47
Fab
um'mnna So I'm going to move on to my hates now. First one being Rico Daldo versus Green Bay. Okay, so a few things to consider here. One, Green Bay defense is good.
00:27:58
Fab
Their offense is humming. Carolina doesn't have a snowball chance in hell, in my opinion, of remaining competitive in this game. So that kind of equals a negative game script. Carolina offense will be able to sustain drives, expect a lot of three and outs, and then eventually playing from behind. So it's less carries for running backs.
00:28:13
Fab
Green Bay defense are giving up the second least amount of points to running backs. They've only surrendered two rushing touchdowns and none since they came back from their buy in week five. On top of that, Rico Dado's snap percentage, carry percentage, route percentage, target percentage have all gone down from week seven to week eight.
00:28:28
Fab
So obviously, they went down from six to seven when Chuba Hubbard came back. But on top of that, from him being involved in the offense, they're really turning into a split backfield.
00:28:40
Fab
Canales did come out today or yesterday and said that they want to have Dado more involved. But honestly, miss me on the game where that happens. and i't think it's going to happen versus Green Bay. So Dotto is a sit for me in two running back formats.
00:28:53
Fab
I only see volume and has a value in him as a flex, but I'm okay with sitting him for a wide receiver three or four that has an interesting matchup, especially in the PPR league. Crazy, I know, but it's a committee backfield versus a tough defense and a poor offense.
00:29:08
Fab
So this is, this is one scenario that I would happily avoid.
00:29:12
Roger Emeka
Fab, yourre your hate and your love in Night and Hayden Rico are ranked 19th and 20th. They're back-to-back in fantasy pros.
00:29:18
Fab
yep
00:29:19
Roger Emeka
And then afterwards, it's like you wouldn't... You like them you...
00:29:24
Fab
I much prefer um much prefer Bam's matchup and his carry outlook versus Dowdle versus Green Bay because it's a 50-50 split.
00:29:36
Fab
And yeah, fine, Dowdle has been more explosive, but Green Bay defense is very good. And then you have to figure about like how the negative game script is going to be affecting that, right? So if you have other more interesting options, I mean, yeah, I would ah will look elsewhere.
00:29:44
Roger Emeka
And if if
00:29:50
Roger Emeka
and if you were a Dowdle and Hubbard owner, would you do?
00:29:54
Fab
If I'm a Dowdle and Hubbard owner, I have to question my life choices. um If I had to choose one to start, it would be Dowdle just because he's shown that he can be the more explosive back.
00:30:08
Fab
But again, you're you're getting a handful of carries. I'm not optimistic about the running game versus Green Bay at all.
00:30:17
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:30:17
Fab
And I'm even less so optimistic when you have to decide between Dowdle and Hubbard, which one to start, right? I mean, this is this is like rostering TyJ Spears and Ricky, and sorry, and and Pollard.
00:30:32
Roger Emeka
I think the last thing for me, if Bryce Young sits, I think i think both good get even more down the rankings because Dalton was an absolute sitting duck last week against like the the the Bills defense.
00:30:42
Fab
Yeah.
00:30:45
Nacc
It did not look good.
00:30:45
Fab
Yeah.
00:30:48
Roger Emeka
And what we ended up seeing is Bryce Young is better than we think he is, and he has ah better impact against that kind of pass rush where he's able to evade the rush.
00:30:54
Fab
Yeah.
00:30:57
Roger Emeka
So I think it'll be interesting to see if he starts or not.
00:30:58
Fab
Yeah, and that is a huge component. I agree. I agree. it's a very huge that That is a huge component. ah So we're going to go on to my last hate for the week. Alvin Kamara at LA Rams.
00:31:11
Fab
this This one hurts a little bit. So he's a fantasy pro's RB23. Super tough matchup. The Rams have given up zero rushing touchdowns and only one receiving touchdown to RBs this season so far. Kamara has not looked like himself at all.
00:31:24
Fab
He's averaging 3.6 yards per carry. He's on pace for a career worse in receiving yards as well. New Orleans are in a bit of a dysfunctional ah offensive mess right now. and Tyler Shuck is slated to start so that but hopefully you can create some sort of a spark that Kellen Moore is looking for.
00:31:41
Fab
But the matchup isn't there. Last week versus Tampa Bay, they had to abandon the rub pretty early. So expect a slimmer negative game script to work against Kamara this week. I'm sitting him in all formats. He's only had two top 20 finishes this year.
00:31:54
Fab
only one six Only one since week three. In the other weeks where he didn't finish in the top 20, he's finished as on average RB 27 or worse. So I think it's time to look out for Alvin Kamara. I think he's a sit and I think he's a sit until further notice too.
00:32:10
Nacc
Yeah, I think everyone thought his demise was going to come last year, and then he had kind of like that resurgent year. um He was kind of one of your league winners last year.
00:32:17
Fab
Yeah.
00:32:20
Nacc
got Everyone got him pretty late. And then this year kind of went a little higher than I guess should have.
00:32:26
Fab
Well, he's, he started hot this year.
00:32:27
Nacc
Yeah.
00:32:29
Fab
And when I want to say started hot, I mean like his first two weeks were good and that his top two 20 finishes, like they were both in the first three weeks. Right. So like he started really, really well. And there's a lot of optimism and I guess it's just a matter of quarterback play.
00:32:43
Fab
I mean, listen, Tyler Shuck could maybe throw it to Camara 15 times on Sunday. We don't know. It's not impossible. Right. Like, but at the same time,
00:32:49
Nacc
Sucks to see the decline there.
00:32:50
Roger Emeka
That doesn't happen. had They have barely thrown it to him this year.
00:32:51
Nacc
Yeah.
00:32:53
Fab
it it Well, that's, yeah, and that was with Spencer Rattler, right?
00:32:53
Nacc
yeah
00:32:55
Fab
So maybe the changing quarterback might change something, but at the same time, do they want to take that chance?
00:32:55
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:32:59
Fab
If you don't have any other options, obviously, but there are guys behind him that could, you know, like that are more interesting, and like Burchard Smith, running back 37 right now.
00:33:09
Roger Emeka
Hmm.
00:33:11
Fab
But we know that Isaiah Pacheco is going to be out there for the next few weeks. So it's probably going to be a more of a split backfield between him and Kareem Hunt. and it's a better offense, wouldn't you rather take a chance with him over Alvin Kamara?
00:33:22
Fab
It's crazy to say.
00:33:26
Fab
or is it?
00:33:26
Roger Emeka
I'm starting.
00:33:26
Roger Emeka
Yeah, I agree with you for sure. And I'm even, I'm starting Kenneth Walker, the third, even though he's not getting any goal line carries.
00:33:34
Fab
Yeah.
00:33:34
Roger Emeka
And yeah i even, i have in another league, I have Ramondre Stevenson, which I would also rather start over Kamara.
00:33:40
Nacc
Oh, yeah.
00:33:40
Nacc
Hands down.
00:33:41
Roger Emeka
So
00:33:41
Fab
Yeah.
00:33:41
Nacc
Hands down.
00:33:41
Fab
Yeah. 100%. you start Kareem Hunt over Alvin Kamara this week?
00:33:45
Nacc
Potentially. he looks He still looks good.
00:33:45
Roger Emeka
that that's where me, no, personally, no.
00:33:48
Fab
He's ranked higher.
00:33:49
Nacc
He still looks good.
00:33:50
Fab
Yeah, like, yeah.
00:33:51
Nacc
And he's been scoring.
00:33:52
Roger Emeka
Yeah. Yeah.
00:33:53
Nacc
He finds the end zone, man.
00:33:54
Fab
I mean, he's going to back up into the end zone.
00:33:55
Roger Emeka
Well,
00:33:58
Roger Emeka
I think that the that's where like it's you want to exactly exactly yeah great point
00:34:00
Fab
you got You got to tier it to the offenses that get closer to the goal line, right? And do I see the Saints getting close to the goal line versus a very good Rams defense?
00:34:12
Fab
No, I don't.
00:34:13
Nacc
Yeah, yeah, that is a good point. Thank you, Raj, Raj, Fab, for the running backs.
00:34:19
Fab
It's way different skin tone. them
00:34:22
Roger Emeka
yes you said it I was thinking the same thing like
00:34:23
Nacc
Oh, my God.
00:34:26
Fab
I mean, I mean, come on, man.
00:34:27
Nacc
Yeah, well.
00:34:29
Fab
I haven't been to Brom's Ashton in like two years.
00:34:30
Roger Emeka
Come on, come on, man. That deserves an Xavier Leggett.
00:34:32
Nacc
but You're going to need a little bit more than bronzage.
00:34:33
Fab
Come on, man. This cool, man.
00:34:34
Roger Emeka
That deserves an Xavier Leggett. Come on,
00:34:35
Fab
Just because I got the coon accent doesn't mean it don't come out. Come on, man. This good coons. What about coons? You know what I'm saying?
00:34:42
Nacc
excellent it's just that accent is just excellent well done well done
00:34:46
Fab
umm umm um I'm waiting for him to to turn into like an actual every every week starter so I can use this accent way more often.
00:34:51
Nacc
yeah don't you can you can hold your breath on that i will keep this party flowing and give you my loves first for the wide receiver position so
00:34:53
Roger Emeka
That's not. Yeah.
00:34:55
Fab
Yeah, unfortunately.
00:34:56
Roger Emeka
Slow your roll.
00:34:57
Fab
Slow your roll, man.
00:35:07
Nacc
First wide receiver on the board here is going to be your boy, Raj, Mr. DJ Moore, wide receiver, 35 the Bengals. So i know, Raj, you're big advocate of this guy, and you actually convinced me as well at the beginning of the year, but he has not had the bounce back year people were hoping for, and he's only had two games with double digit fantasy points and only one TD on the season, and that came all the way back in week three.
00:35:35
Nacc
He did see, however, his highest targets in week eight with seven and had a a decent stat line. But again, still relatively disappointing for DJ Moore. But again, his snap share is still very healthy at right around averaging 90% over the last three games. And he has a juicy matchup versus a Bengals team that has given up 38, 31, 27 and thirty seven points in the last or again So, and they, while they've been also very generous to multiple wide receivers at the same time. So I definitely love this matchup that could turn into a shootout quickly.
00:36:12
Nacc
And you also have the likes of like Romeo Dobbs as wide receiver 33, Quinton Johnson, wide receiver wide receiver 31, and even clear Shakir, wide receiver 30 that I love much less than DJ Moore on Sunday.
00:36:28
Roger Emeka
It's put up or shut up for him in this, against this, uh,
00:36:29
Fab
Yeah. Mm-hmm. Yep. that...
00:36:31
Nacc
I have a feeling. I just have a feeling he goes off this week.
00:36:36
Nacc
The matchup is there. The Bengals, like i said, they're very generous to Malta.
00:36:37
Fab
yep
00:36:41
Nacc
They give up. They give up um sometimes to three fantasy wide receivers. They'll give up double digit points. So um I definitely love the matchup. And like you said, is it's now or never for DJ Moore.
00:36:54
Roger Emeka
na I have in Bush League ah Marvin Harrison Jr., Drake London, and Jordan Addison.
00:36:54
Fab
and
00:36:59
Roger Emeka
Obviously, London is like a staple. Addison's been really good.
00:37:04
Nacc
I like Addison there, over probably over DJ Moore.
00:37:08
Roger Emeka
You do, eh?
00:37:08
Nacc
but But Harrison, Harrison's close.
00:37:09
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:37:09
Fab
Yeah.
00:37:11
Nacc
I understand those stats with Kyler, but Harrison too is Mr. Inconsistent, right?
00:37:16
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:37:16
Fab
Harrison's very inconsistent, and but it's that matchup though, versus again, Dallas cannot be ignored because Dallas don't have a single player that can play secondary right now.
00:37:16
Roger Emeka
And he's very inconsistent.
00:37:24
Nacc
It's close. it's it's It's definitely closer than the other two for sure with DJ Moore.
00:37:28
Roger Emeka
yeah
00:37:28
Fab
Yeah.
00:37:28
Nacc
But at wide receiver 35, I really love the value you're getting with Moore.
00:37:29
Fab
Well,
00:37:32
Fab
Well, then Roger, he will be a flex play for you.
00:37:36
Roger Emeka
I'm putting Woody Marks this week on flex.
00:37:37
Nacc
I don't know why you keep benching what he marks.
00:37:38
Fab
I disagree with that 100%.
00:37:40
Roger Emeka
What?
00:37:40
Nacc
I don't know why you keep benching what he marks.
00:37:40
Roger Emeka
Yeah. like Well, yeah, it wouldn't have mattered last week, but I'm i'm not benching him again, again this week, but like, I, I, I like your call back.
00:37:47
Fab
No, that's a no for me.
00:37:47
Roger Emeka
I think it's, it's so, it's so tethered to Caleb Williams, which it's been rough the last two weeks, man. Like it gets two really bad defenses.
00:37:53
Nacc
Yeah. But when you get to, when you get to Cincinnati, you all look like, uh, you all look like stars, right?
00:37:55
Roger Emeka
It's a,
00:38:00
Nacc
Look, Justin Fields, Justin Fields went, went off last week, Aaron Rogers,
00:38:00
Roger Emeka
Yeah, get right game.
00:38:04
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:38:04
Nacc
thirty 33 fantasy points the week before against Cincy. So um someone's got to catch the ball and I think he becomes a benefactor of that.
00:38:14
Roger Emeka
Yep.
00:38:14
Fab
Roger, I'm not playing you this week, so I have nothing to lose nor gain in this. I would start DJ Moore over Woody Marks.
00:38:18
Roger Emeka
Yes.
00:38:22
Fab
That's just my two cents.
00:38:23
Nacc
Interesting.
00:38:25
Fab
And I would like to revisit this next week.
00:38:27
Roger Emeka
Sounds like reverse psychology. So I'm
00:38:28
Fab
No, absolutely not. I would like to revisit this next week to see who finished with more fantasy points.
00:38:32
Roger Emeka
i I think you're reversing reverse psychology. So I'm going to start...
00:38:35
Fab
um my I'm not giving you a like a reverse Kortenut over here.
00:38:39
Roger Emeka
I'm going to start DJ Moore.
00:38:42
Fab
The Kortenuts are not happening.
00:38:43
Roger Emeka
Because I think you're thinking that I'm going to do the opposite, but then you're you're you're you're doing reverse psychology of me thinking I'm going to be doing the opposite.
00:38:43
Fab
like
00:38:48
Nacc
guys are reverse psychology-ing each other.
00:38:49
Roger Emeka
the up
00:38:49
Fab
i don't like I don't like... I'm not fan of Woody Marks in this offense lately. like chuck like ah Nick Chubb is not going away, man.
00:38:57
Roger Emeka
Yeah, yeah, and like...
00:38:59
Fab
He's not going away, and this is not a fun matchup.
00:39:02
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:39:03
Fab
It's versus Denver. Like, I think CJ Shrub might be willing to throw a little bit more. Anyways, you do what you want. I said my piece on the record as well, because this is being recorded for all you wonderful people out there.
00:39:15
Fab
So just know that, you know,
00:39:17
Roger Emeka
Somehow we're talking about running backs during, during next wide receiver love hate.
00:39:19
Nacc
Yeah, Fab has to always make everything about him.
00:39:20
Fab
we're having fun. We're having fun.
00:39:22
Nacc
I'm going to go ahead and say my second love of the week at the wide receiver position. It's actually going to be Malik Washington, wide
Tight End and Defense Strategies
00:39:32
Nacc
receiver 56 versus the Ravens on Thursday night football.
00:39:32
Roger Emeka
Mm-hmm.
00:39:37
Nacc
To me, I think wide receiver 56 is absolute madness just on his targets over the last four weeks. He's seen a minimum of five targets a game since Hill's injury.
00:39:37
Fab
I like this.
00:39:48
Nacc
The fantasy numbers don't jump off the page, but he's also faced three of the top five fantasy defenses versus wide receivers in the past four weeks. And he gets a Ravens defense giving up... um points in bunches to wide receivers.
00:40:02
Nacc
They've also allowed three different wide receivers to score 10 plus fantasy points in four of their seven games this season. And with Tua not being able to see his receivers downfield, I'm predicting Washington to have his best game of the season and find the end zone in consecutive weeks.
00:40:18
Nacc
And i don't know, some of these players going ahead of him are are kind of head scratchers to me. You've got Keon Coleman, wide receiver 52, Darnell Mooney, wide receiver 44,
00:40:25
Roger Emeka
Love the
00:40:28
Nacc
Cooper Cup at wide receiver 48, and even Darius Slayton at wide receiver 51. I'm firing up Malik Washington ahead of all of these guys.
00:40:38
Roger Emeka
love
00:40:38
Fab
Yeah, love it. Good call.
00:40:40
Nacc
we've been We've been shitting a lot, or excuse me, sorry, I didn't want to, i'm not no swearing, but we've been we've been poo-pooing a lot on um the Dolphins this year, and I guess a lot of it is warranted, but I think this is a good spot for Malik Washington on Thursday night.
00:40:54
Fab
It's a good matchup. And Tua has been slinging it. And this is another one that, you know, theyre they might be playing by behind, especially if Lamar is back. they going to have to throw a ton.
00:41:04
Nacc
there The Ravens are favored by 8.5 in this one.
00:41:08
Fab
I mean, that's a little, that's that that's high.
00:41:08
Nacc
Crazy, crazy spread. Crazy spread.
00:41:12
Fab
That's a little bit too big for me
00:41:14
Nacc
Yeah.
00:41:14
Fab
what she said.
00:41:15
Nacc
So those are my loves. Those are my loves for the week. My first hate this week, Raj, is going to be kind of piggybacking on your Bo Nicks. I have Cortland Sutton at the Texans. Wide receiver 21.
00:41:28
Nacc
So this is my spicy pick of the week, but but hear me out. Apart from Jackson's spin, the Jigma, and and Puka all the way back in week one, the Houston Texans defense is legit and playing wide receivers very tough.
00:41:41
Nacc
um Those are the only two wide receivers to post over 12.9 fantasy points, and they've only allowed five total wide receivers to reach double-digit fantasy points in seven games. So Sutton is one guy that usually you there's a must-start week in and week out, especially in in three wide receiver leagues.
00:41:57
Nacc
But I would channel my expectations in this one and he could be in for a very, very rough afternoon against that stout defense. If you're looking for options elsewhere, i even I like guys like Travis Hunter, wide receiver 25, T Higgins wide receiver 23 and even ah Jordan Addison at wide receiver 27.
00:42:18
Roger Emeka
I like this. Do do you think Troy Franklin maybe doesn't get Derek Stingley?
00:42:20
Fab
in the
00:42:24
Nacc
Yes, this is a potential I think, I just think he's he's he's going to struggle, which will definitely open things up for um for Franklin.
00:42:39
Nacc
As we saw kind of last week, he kind of went off.
00:42:39
Fab
even in the last
00:42:41
Fab
The last two weeks, you've seen Troy Franklin and Cortland Sutton's snap share, target share, all that stuff, really, really equalize.
00:42:52
Nacc
Mm-hmm.
00:42:52
Fab
And I don't think that's by accident. I mean, Cortland Sutton was like wide receiver 11 on the year in a PPR league right now. Like, he's fantastic. Don't get me wrong. But I think it's it's more of how they want to maybe get Troy Franklin involved more and and have like those two wide receivers and maybe Bo Nix is finally getting...
00:43:11
Fab
you know, that, that chemistry going with Troy Franklin as well.
00:43:13
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:43:14
Fab
But from a, from, from a defensive perspective, yeah, Sutton's a, is a hard start this week. Very tough. Derek's Derek Stingley is no joke.
00:43:25
Fab
Houston defense no joke.
00:43:26
Nacc
Yeah.
00:43:27
Roger Emeka
totally
00:43:28
Nacc
Then my second, excuse me, my second hate for the week is going to be, um I don't know why he's ranked so high, but I do not like his matchup this week is going to be Kayshaun Booty, wide receiver, 44 versus the Falcons.
00:43:44
Nacc
So once again, just hear me out. He's been a fantasy darling over the last three weeks. As, as you mentioned earlier, Raj, the issue in this matchup is volume to me. So he's seeing about only four targets a game and he's averaging 23.3 yards per catch over the past three weeks the bad news in this matchup is atlanta is only allowing an average of 10.3 yards per catch to wide receivers in seven games this season so take away the deep ball and booty might struggle to put up those solid numbers in week nine and atlanta has also not given up 100 yards to a single wide receiver this season gave up uh 99 to waddle last week so um
00:44:24
Nacc
And i feel like I feel like there's a bounce back coming here from a terrible showing versus the Dolphins last week. Their their defense had been really, really good up until that point. And there's players that I kind of like a little bit more than him this week. um Alec Pierce against the Steelers.
00:44:40
Roger Emeka
i
00:44:40
Nacc
and That at secondary has not looked good. He's wide receiver 43. um I don't know how to say this guy's name, but is it Kamir Dike? don't think it's Dyke.
00:44:49
Roger Emeka
Yep.
00:44:49
Fab
Yeah. DK.
00:44:50
Nacc
I think it's Dike.
00:44:50
Fab
Yeah.
00:44:52
Nacc
Wide receiver 47.
00:44:53
Roger Emeka
Don't say the other thing you were thinking.
00:44:55
Nacc
Even ah Jalen Knoll, wide receiver 49, who's looked better, and like you said, with Stroud.
00:44:59
Roger Emeka
Yes.
00:45:00
Fab
Yes.
00:45:00
Nacc
So I think those guys will have a better the floor than Keishon Butte. Keishon Butte, should I say? he's he's kind of he's He's kind of reliant on that on that deep ball and may not come this week.
00:45:08
Fab
Booty, booty, booty, booty.
00:45:12
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:45:14
Roger Emeka
This is a very fair point, Nak. And just to piggyback on that, the Falcons have the second highest blitz rate in in the league. So I think the Patriots' offensive line has been pretty good. But when you need those routes to develop and the team is blitzing against you, it's it's hard to to wait on on those routes to develop.
00:45:35
Fab
I reserve having any comments towards Drake May in that offense, but I wish you the very best snack. I learned my lesson last week.
00:45:42
Nacc
Oh, it has nothing to do with with Drake May. He's just a really downfield threat, and Atlanta is not allowing those downfield, half of his yards per per catch, right, that they're that they're giving up.
00:45:47
Fab
Yeah. Yeah.
00:45:50
Fab
Yeah.
00:45:55
Nacc
So I think he's just in for a tougher afternoon. I don't see a 20-point fantasy outlook on Keyshawn Butte, where I could definitely see that happening for like an Alec Pierce, for example.
00:46:02
Fab
Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
00:46:08
Fab
Alec Pierce just needs one catch.
00:46:10
Roger Emeka
Literally.
00:46:10
Fab
And he typically always gets it.
00:46:11
Nacc
Yeah.
00:46:12
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
00:46:12
Nacc
Yeah, and there's going to be a busted coverage somewhere on Sunday, so his he could probably be the recipient of that.
00:46:12
Fab
So.
00:46:15
Fab
For sure. Yeah, exactly.
00:46:19
Nacc
So that'll do it for my love-hate on the wide receivers. Raj, why don't you but give us a tight end you love or hate this week?
00:46:28
Roger Emeka
Yes, I am fading, um hating Dalton Kincaid versus Kansas City. It is Bills Chiefs week. So Dalton Kincaid looks like a name you may want to start, but I wouldn't fall for it.
00:46:40
Roger Emeka
He's playing just 50% of the snaps on a run-heavy Bills team loaded with a lot of mouths to feed. His route rate even dropped from 55% before the bye. And he was injured for a few days for a few weeks. excuse me And it was just at 32% upon his return in week eight against the Panthers.
00:46:59
Roger Emeka
And he only played 12 snaps behind da Dawson Knox and jack Jackson Hawes. So they're kind of rotating ah three tight ends in Buffalo. And he faces a Chiefs defense allowing the fourth fewest fantasy points to tight ends over the last month.
00:47:14
Roger Emeka
Too little volume, too tough of a matchup. Kincaid is a fade for me this week.
00:47:20
Nacc
Yeah, I definitely like that call.
00:47:22
Fab
Yeah, hard to disagree.
00:47:24
Nacc
Fab, what about you? Tight end love or hate this week?
00:47:27
Fab
Well, if you're going to be sitting Dalton Kincaid, you should be starting this guy is instead. Colston Loveland. I love me some Colston Loveland. Not because of the name, just because of the matchup. Because he's playing at Cincinnati. So again, you you start everybody versus Cincinnati.
00:47:41
Fab
So we got a great matchup versus Cincinnati defense to give up the most fantasy points to every tight end that's ever played against them and their cousin. Bengals have given up 10 passing TDs. The next closest that Bengals have given up 10 passing DDs to tight ends.
00:47:55
Fab
The next closest are the jets with six.
00:47:57
Nacc
Thank you.
00:47:59
Fab
They give given up 80 targets to tight ends, 10 more than second place Packers, most passing yards to tight ends. Second, most receptions to tight ends. You know where I'm going with this.
00:48:10
Fab
And on top of all that Cole commit is expected to miss this game. Also missing last game as well, making Loveland prime for a high volume game. In fact, Loveland saw the highest target share last week when Komet was out.
00:48:22
Fab
I think he's a great plug-in flyer this week if you're tight and needy. I think it's an excellent streaming option, and I would fire him up with confidence.
00:48:30
Roger Emeka
I just have to say with all the the talk about Trey Hendrickson during the offseason, he's he's really not had a very good good season so far. He hasn't had a sack in like over um almost a month.
00:48:40
Nacc
He's been injured too, yeah.
00:48:41
Fab
Yeah, he has been a little bit injured, I think.
00:48:42
Roger Emeka
Yeah. Yeah.
00:48:44
Fab
But yes, you haven't heard about him. Whereas last year, was he was leading the league in sacks at one point, right?
00:48:48
Roger Emeka
He led the league in s sacks.
00:48:48
Nacc
He led the league in sacks, yeah.
00:48:49
Roger Emeka
That's true. Yeah.
00:48:49
Fab
He led the league in sacks? Yeah.
00:48:51
Nacc
Yeah.
00:48:51
Fab
No, he's been a little bit quieter this year, I agree, but I guess it's due to injury. Plus, I mean, you have guys like Myles Garrett sacking the quarterback five times a game, so realistically.
00:49:01
Nacc
Yeah. I like the call.
00:49:03
Fab
Yep.
00:49:03
Nacc
And i will end us off with a love as well this week. I love Zach Ertz, tight end 13 versus the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football. So Ertz has seen a minimum of six targets a game over the past three weeks while finally end zone in two of the last three games.
00:49:19
Nacc
ah Though a tough showing on Monday Night Football, however, he had, excuse me, a tough showing on Monday Night Football, but he was playing a Chiefs D, as we just mentioned, who are very stingy against the tight ends.
00:49:30
Nacc
And Not the same thing can be said with his week nine opponent. While the Seahawks D has been very solid overall, they have given up double digit fantasy points to five of the seven starting tight ends they have faced while also allowing two tandems to score 10 plus in the same game while only giving up a total of three TDs.
00:49:49
Nacc
Um, and none since week three. And if you fast rewind two weeks ago, you had Dalton Schultz who went nine for 98 versus them. So I like Ertz to have a solid outing.
00:50:03
Nacc
And I think it's really easy call over the likes of even Evan Ingram, ah the aforementioned Dalton ah Kincaid and even Mark Andrews.
00:50:14
Roger Emeka
Good call.
00:50:14
Fab
yeah Yeah, Mark Andrews.
00:50:15
Nacc
Yeah.
00:50:17
Fab
I've been hearing a lot of trade rumors about him.
00:50:22
Nacc
Yeah, they're not really using him, so might as well try to get something for him, I guess.
00:50:25
Fab
No.
00:50:28
Nacc
ah hear I hear Denver's in the market for ah for a tight end after allowing Mercedes Lewis to try out for the team.
00:50:32
Fab
Oh my goodness.
00:50:32
Roger Emeka
Jeez, Mercedes Lewis, man.
00:50:33
Fab
Mercedes Lewis 41. I don't even know tight ends can still play at that age. Good for him. Good for Mercedes Lewis.
00:50:39
Nacc
I'm tired of hearing his name. feel like my whole adult life I've heard Mercedes Lewis. It's enough. Just retire or you're done.
00:50:47
Roger Emeka
Yeah.
Conclusion and Social Media Engagement
00:50:48
Fab
hundred percent
00:50:49
Nacc
And speaking of done, that will do it for another episode of the Bush League Huddle a Fantasy Football Podcast. Guys, um please, please, please follow us and engage with us on all the social media platforms. You will not be disappointed.
00:51:04
Nacc
We love to engage with all of our fans. So the more the better, guys. so Thanks again for listening and we will see you as always next week. Raj, the music.
00:51:18
Roger Emeka
Or Jimmy Graham might come back too.
00:51:20
Nacc
Jimmy Graff.
00:51:21
Fab
Some would say the the more, the better, the more better.
00:51:25
Nacc
The more better.
00:51:27
Roger Emeka
Roger Federer more better.
00:51:27
Fab
You know, whenever someone, Nak, whenever you do the whole wide receiver, like whenever it's like, oh, running backs to this person, then they get wide receivers. Does anyone hear Colin Cowherd? Not Colin Cowherd.
00:51:38
Roger Emeka
Darren Pang.
00:51:39
Fab
What's his name? No. What's the, ah, geez.
00:51:40
Nacc
Darren Pang?
00:51:42
Fab
No, used to be a wide receiver for the Bengals. Ah, forgot his name. no
00:51:46
Nacc
Ocho Senko, TJ Hushmanzada.
00:51:46
Roger Emeka
Pushman Zada?
00:51:48
Fab
No, no, he's a broadcaster with, um, on like Sunday night football.
00:51:54
Roger Emeka
Collinsworth.
00:51:54
Nacc
Chris Collinsworth.
00:51:55
Fab
Kirk Collinsworth.
00:51:56
Nacc
Chris Collinsworth.
00:51:56
Fab
When I was a wide receiver, Chris Collinsworth.
00:51:57
Roger Emeka
Chris.
00:51:57
Nacc
Chris. press
00:51:59
Fab
and When I was a wide receiver, teared on the back of my head.
00:51:59
Roger Emeka
This guy. Wow. Wow.
00:52:02
Fab
This guy is the type of guy.
00:52:02
Roger Emeka
It's more Elvis, think.
00:52:03
Fab
He's got some, this guy's got some juice.
00:52:04
Roger Emeka
Oh.
00:52:05
Fab
Patrick Mahomes, man. All right, ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you.
00:52:12
Roger Emeka
more elvis i
00:52:15
Fab
Come on, man. From the same side as South. You know what I'm saying, man? Come on, man. You know what I'm saying? Got South accent. Got South accent. Why are we still rolling? Why haven't we ended the podcast?
00:52:22
Roger Emeka
oh
00:52:24
Nacc
Goodbye.
00:52:25
Roger Emeka
Oh, yeah, all sugar.
00:52:25
Fab
Goodbye, everyone. Good luck this week.
00:52:28
Roger Emeka
um oh shuka