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September 26, 2024 • 1hr 11min
Starts of the Week + Week 4 Breakdown, Jason's Curse - Fantasy Football Podcast for 9/26
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
In this episode of the Fantasy Footballers podcast, hosts Andy, Jason, and Mike preview the Week 4 NFL matchups from a fantasy football perspective. They provide start/sit advice, discuss key injuries and news, highlight waiver wire targets, and analyze the fantasy implications for each game. The hosts also share their "Starts of the Week" picks at each position and make predictions for their weekly parlay bets.
Starts of the Week + Week 4 Breakdown, Jason's Curse - Fantasy Football Podcast for 9/26
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Key Takeaways
- The hosts discuss Week 4 matchups and provide start/sit advice for fantasy football lineups
- Top starts of the week include:
- QB: CJ Stroud, Joe Burrow, Kyler Murray
- RB: Devin Singletary, Brian Robinson Jr., Najee Harris
- WR: Tee Higgins, Deontae Johnson, DJ Moore, Darnell Mooney
- TE: Tyler Conklin, Dalton Kincaid, Jake Ferguson
- Key injuries to monitor: Austin Ekeler (out), Alvin Kamara (ribs/hip), AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith (DNP Wednesday)
- Emerging waiver wire targets: Roschon Johnson (CHI RB), Xavier Legette (CAR WR)
- Potential breakout candidates: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA WR), Bucky Irving (PHI RB)
- Struggling players to be cautious with: D'Andre Swift, Bijan Robinson, Kyle Pitts
- Matchups to target: Bengals vs Panthers, Cardinals vs Commanders
- Matchups to avoid: Broncos vs Jets, Colts vs Steelers
Introduction
In this episode of the Fantasy Footballers podcast, hosts Andy, Jason, and Mike preview the Week 4 NFL matchups from a fantasy football perspective. They provide start/sit advice, discuss key injuries and news, highlight waiver wire targets, and analyze the fantasy implications for each game. The hosts also share their "Starts of the Week" picks at each position and make predictions for their weekly parlay bets.
Topics Discussed
News and Notes (2:55)
The hosts begin by covering the latest NFL news and injury updates:
- Austin Ekeler ruled out for Week 4 vs Arizona due to ankle injury
- Alvin Kamara did not practice Wednesday due to rib and hip injuries
- AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith did not practice Wednesday for Eagles
- Bucky Irving (Eagles RB) downgraded to DNP with hamstring injury
- Justin Herbert did not practice with ankle sprain but trending towards playing
- Jonathan Taylor "in final stages" of returning to play for Colts
Starts of the Week (8:10)
The hosts share their top "Start of the Week" picks at each position:
Quarterbacks
- Mike: CJ Stroud vs JAX
- Jason: Joe Burrow @ CAR
- Andy: Kyler Murray vs WAS
Running Backs
- Mike: Devin Singletary vs DAL
- Jason: Brian Robinson Jr. @ ARI
- Andy: Najee Harris @ IND
Wide Receivers
- Mike: Tee Higgins @ CAR
- Jason: Deontae Johnson @ IND
- Andy: DJ Moore & Darnell Mooney vs LAR
Tight Ends
- Mike: Tyler Conklin @ DEN
- Jason: Dalton Kincaid @ BAL
- Andy: Jake Ferguson vs NE
Saints @ Falcons Preview (19:27)
The hosts analyze the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Saints and Falcons:
- Low 42-point over/under indicates a potentially low-scoring game
- Kyle Pitts remains a risky start but could have a decent matchup
- Drake London is a solid WR2 start with TD upside
- Bijan Robinson's usage has been disappointing but remains an RB1
- Alvin Kamara expected to play and is an RB1 if active
- Chris Olave and Michael Thomas are startable but have tough matchups
"Drake London is definitely going to be the red zone preferred option." - Andy Holloway
Rams @ Bears Preview (28:10)
Key takeaways from the Rams vs Bears matchup discussion:
- Bears RB situation in flux - Roschon Johnson expected to get extended look
- D'Andre Swift struggling and likely to lose touches
- DJ Moore and Darnell Mooney both solid starts vs weak Rams secondary
- Kyren Williams remains startable RB2
- Puka Nacua still a must-start WR2 with upside
- Cooper Kupp eligible to return Week 5 - monitor updates
"If you want to make D'Andre Swift some sort of screen game pass catcher on third down, that's fine. But give first and second to Roschon." - Andy Holloway
Vikings @ Packers Preview (32:45)
The hosts break down the key fantasy implications for Vikings vs Packers:
- Jordan Love trending towards playing but monitor practice reports
- Sam Darnold a viable streaming option if Love is out
- Justin Jefferson and Christian Watson are must-starts if active
- Aaron Jones expected to return and is an RB2 with upside
- T.J. Hockenson remains a top-5 TE play
- Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed are flex options with upside
"I added Darnold in the league of record...I want to see if this is something that can continue, because I think Darnold can become one of those surprise quarterbacks that finishes in the top 8." - Mike Wright
Steelers @ Colts Preview (40:00)
Key points from the Steelers vs Colts matchup analysis:
- Anthony Richardson a risky start vs tough Steelers defense
- Najee Harris expected to see heavy volume and is an RB2
- George Pickens a solid WR3 play
- Jonathan Taylor could return - monitor practice reports
- Michael Pittman Jr. remains a low-end WR2 start
- Avoid Colts RBs if Taylor is active
"I would expect all of like, especially Devonta Smith and Trey McBride. I'm expecting them to miss this week. That's how I'm approaching this weekend." - Jason Moore
Broncos @ Jets Preview (43:55)
The hosts discuss key fantasy takeaways for Broncos vs Jets:
- Very low 39.5-point over/under indicates a potentially ugly game
- Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon difficult to trust
- Jerry Jeudy a risky WR3/flex play
- Garrett Wilson facing tough matchup vs Patrick Surtain
- Breece Hall remains an RB2 with upside
- Tyler Conklin a viable streaming TE option
"If you want to beat the Jets, here's how you beat the Jets. And you can beat the Jets easily. If you have a good run game and you start strong with a good run game, you just take, you keep the lead and you keep running on. They don't have a good rush defense. Their pass defense is as good, if not the best in the league." - Jason Moore
Eagles @ Buccaneers Preview (49:55)
Key fantasy implications discussed for Eagles vs Buccaneers:
- Jalen Hurts remains a must-start QB1
- D'Andre Swift and Kenneth Gainwell form unpredictable committee
- A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith questionable - monitor status
- Dallas Goedert a solid TE1 if Brown/Smith are out
- Mike Evans and Chris Godwin both startable WR2/3 options
- Rachaad White a low-end RB2 in PPR formats
"I view him as an RB2, maybe even an RB3, but that is in most leagues going to be started regardless of the matchup. When you add in Bucky Irving's hamstring issue or non-issue, I think Rachaad White is fine because of his work in the passing game this week." - Jason Moore on Rachaad White
Bengals @ Panthers Preview (56:45)
The hosts analyze the Bengals vs Panthers matchup:
- High 47-point over/under indicates potential for fantasy points
- Joe Burrow a strong QB1 play vs weak Panthers defense
- Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins both must-start WRs
- Joe Mixon an RB2 with TD upside
- Adam Thielen remains a solid WR3/flex option
- Miles Sanders a low-end RB2 if active
- Hayden Hurst a streaming TE option
"This is gonna be really interesting. You've got a team that for two years in a row so far this season and last year, the Saints were not good against tight end. Kyle Pitts is a big question mark." - Jason Moore
Parlay Picks (1:00:00)
The hosts make their weekly parlay predictions:
- Andy: Garrett Wilson under 65.5 receiving yards
- Jason: Chuba Hubbard over 2.5 receptions
- Mike: Nico Collins over 70 receiving yards
Conclusion
The Fantasy Footballers provide comprehensive analysis of the Week 4 NFL matchups from a fantasy perspective. They highlight key start/sit decisions, injury situations to monitor, and potential waiver wire targets. The hosts emphasize the importance of matchups when making lineup decisions, while also factoring in recent performance trends and projected game scripts. As always, fantasy managers are encouraged to stay up to date on injury reports and late-breaking news leading up to Sunday's games.
Key themes that emerged include: being cautious with struggling early-round picks like Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts, targeting the Bengals-Panthers game for fantasy production, and avoiding the low-scoring Broncos-Jets matchup. The hosts also stressed the importance of monitoring practice reports for key players like Justin Herbert, Alvin Kamara, and the Eagles' wide receivers. Overall, this episode provides fantasy managers with actionable advice and insights to optimize their Week 4 lineups.