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How We Feelin? + TNF Preview, Trade Q's - Fantasy Football Podcast for 9/16
Andy Holloway, Jason Moore, and Mike Wright discuss Week 1 waiver wire pickups, preview the Thursday Night Football game between the Detroit Lions and the Buffalo Bills, and answer listener questions about trades and player valuations.
Listen on the show ↗Key takeaways
- 📉The Week 1 waiver wire was notably unexciting, lacking any clear "home run" pickups, with most available players being disappointing.01:15
- 💰In a Chop League, spending FAB aggressively early on is a valid strategy, as the goal is survival, and market manipulation in the chat is part of the fun.03:00
- 🚀Jaxson Dart showed promising signs in Week 1, looking mature and effective, especially with two strong weapons at his disposal.08:17
- 📉Malik Willis's Week 1 performance was concerning, with a low on-target rate and many potential check-downs turning into scrambles, indicating potential issues with his play style.09:06
- 👻The Eagles' offense looked uninspired in Week 1, and the Cleveland Browns' offense is considered a "fantasy graveyard" due to poor play and injuries.11:21
- 🏈The Thursday Night Football game between the Lions and the Bills is expected to be a high-scoring fantasy goldmine, with both offenses looking strong and defenses struggling in Week 1.22:14
Chapters
- 0:18Injury Updates and Josh Jacobs Situation
- 0:22Thursday Night Football Preview: Lions vs. Bills
- 0:25Listener Mailbag and Trade Questions
- 0:30Introduction & Week 1 Waiver Wire Recap
- 0:40Week 1 Take Checks: What Went Right and Wrong
The digest
Week 1 Waiver Wire Recap
The Fantasy Footballers kick off the episode by discussing the Week 1 waiver wire, which Mike Wright describes as "the least exciting Week 1 waivers that we've experienced." Jason Moore agrees, noting that there wasn't a clear "home run" pickup. Mike adds that a hot running back pickup usually signifies an injury, which wasn't the case this week. Wide receivers are more likely to come out of nowhere, but no one truly hit a home run. Andy Holloway reminds listeners to always check the waiver wire after it runs to see who people dropped. He points out that in his league, players like Xavier Worthy, Terrace Ferguson, Najee Harris, Tyrone Tracy, and Justice Hill hit the waiver wire and are likely to stay there. However, he acknowledges that other leagues might be different, and some disappointing Week 1 players could be available. Mike shares his aggressive move to pick up Deebo Samuel for 17% of his FAB, citing the uncertainty around Zay Flowers' playing status. Jason reveals he picked up Kenyon Sadeeq for 9% and Caleb Douglas for an undisclosed amount. They also discuss the unique dynamics of a "Chop League" (guillotine league), where the lowest-scoring team is eliminated each week. Andy proudly announces he acquired Ja'Marr Chase for $666 in his Chop League, while Jason humorously points out someone spent 150 bones on Demarcus Robinson, who was subsequently chopped. The hosts emphasize the highly contextual nature of Chop Leagues, making it difficult to offer universal advice on FAB spending.
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- Week 1 Take Checks: What Went Right and Wrong
- Injury Updates and Josh Jacobs Situation
- Thursday Night Football Preview: Lions vs. Bills
- Listener Mailbag and Trade Questions
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