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September 27, 2024 • 1hr 14min
Week 4 Matchups + TNF Pain, Wheel of Shame - Fantasy Football Podcast for 9/27
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
In this episode of the Fantasy Footballers podcast, hosts Andy Holloway, Jason Moore, and Mike Wright break down the Week 4 NFL slate from a fantasy football perspective. They recap the Thursday Night Football game, discuss key injury news, preview each game on the schedule, and provide start/sit advice for fantasy managers. The hosts also participate in their weekly DraftKings lineup competition.
Week 4 Matchups + TNF Pain, Wheel of Shame - Fantasy Football Podcast for 9/27
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Key Takeaways
- The Thursday Night Football game between the Cowboys and Giants was extremely boring and low-scoring, with many field goals and few fantasy points scored
- CD Lamb and Rico Dowdle had decent fantasy performances but most of their production came early in the game
- Wandale Robinson had 11 receptions but very little yardage, frustrating fantasy managers
- Jordan Love is questionable for Week 4 with an injury, impacting the Packers' passing game
- Alvin Kamara returned to practice and is on track to play in Week 4
- George Kittle is expected to return for the 49ers, while Deebo Samuel has a chance to play as well
- The Jaguars offense has struggled so far this season, making players like Travis Etienne and Christian Kirk risky fantasy starts
- The Cardinals-Commanders game has a high over/under of 50 points, making players like Kyler Murray and Sam Howell intriguing fantasy options
- The Patriots-49ers game has a very low over/under, limiting fantasy appeal for most players involved
- Mark Andrews has struggled so far this season but could bounce back against the Bills' defense that has been vulnerable to tight ends
- The Dolphins-Titans game on Monday night has an extremely low over/under of 36.5 points
Introduction
In this episode of the Fantasy Footballers podcast, hosts Andy Holloway, Jason Moore, and Mike Wright break down the Week 4 NFL slate from a fantasy football perspective. They recap the Thursday Night Football game, discuss key injury news, preview each game on the schedule, and provide start/sit advice for fantasy managers. The hosts also participate in their weekly DraftKings lineup competition.
Topics Discussed
Thursday Night Football Recap (2:00)
The hosts expressed their disappointment with the Cowboys-Giants Thursday night game, calling it extremely boring despite some decent individual performances:
- CD Lamb had a good fantasy outing with 22 points, but most of his production came early
- Rico Dowdle scored a touchdown and had a solid game as the Cowboys' backup RB
- Wandale Robinson caught 11 passes but only had 71 yards, frustrating fantasy managers
- The game featured many field goals and few exciting plays
"That was the worst. I'm not kidding. I enjoyed none of that." - Jason Moore on the TNF game
Key Injury News (9:30)
The hosts discussed several important injury updates affecting fantasy football:
- Jordan Love (Packers QB) is questionable with an injury, impacting the Packers' passing game
- Alvin Kamara (Saints RB) returned to practice and is on track to play in Week 4
- George Kittle (49ers TE) is expected to return this week
- Deebo Samuel (49ers WR) has a chance to play but is still uncertain
- Nico Collins (Texans WR) was added to the injury report with a hamstring issue
- Davante Adams (Raiders WR) is dealing with a hamstring injury
Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans Preview (17:05)
The hosts analyzed the Jaguars-Texans matchup:
- The Jaguars offense has struggled so far this season
- Travis Etienne is still a must-start due to volume but has limited upside
- Christian Kirk is hard to trust after inconsistent usage
- Calvin Ridley remains a solid WR2/3 option
- C.J. Stroud could have a good game against the Jaguars' weak pass defense
- Nico Collins is an intriguing play if healthy
"ETN is just your volume and you're hoping for the touchdown. That's where I am with Travis Etienne right now because of how bad the offense has been." - Mike Wright
Washington Commanders at Arizona Cardinals Preview (24:15)
The hosts were excited about the fantasy potential in this game:
- High over/under of 50 points indicates potential for a shootout
- Kyler Murray and Sam Howell are both solid QB starts
- Brian Robinson Jr. should have a big game against Arizona's weak run defense
- Terry McLaurin is a good WR2 option
- James Conner remains an RB2 with touchdown upside
"This appears to be one where you want pieces on both sides of the ball." - Jason Moore
New England Patriots at San Francisco 49ers Preview (29:05)
The hosts discussed the low-scoring potential of this game:
- Very low over/under of 40.5 points limits fantasy appeal
- Rhamondre Stevenson is a risky start against San Francisco's tough defense
- Christian McCaffrey remains an elite RB1 start
- Brandon Aiyuk could bounce back if he plays
- George Kittle is startable if active
"I don't view Rhamondre as someone that you must bench. Last week was an albatross. They got destroyed by the Jets. Everything went wrong." - Andy Holloway
Cleveland Browns at Las Vegas Raiders Preview (34:50)
The hosts were not excited about the fantasy potential in this matchup:
- Low over/under of 37 points indicates a potentially ugly game
- Jerome Ford is expected to play but is a risky start
- Amari Cooper remains a solid WR2/3 option
- Davante Adams is dealing with a hamstring injury but should be started if active
- Both defenses could be streaming options
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers Preview (38:20)
The hosts analyzed this key AFC West matchup:
- Chiefs are 7-point road favorites despite Chargers' strong start
- Travis Kelce is due for a big bounce-back game
- Keenan Allen remains a strong WR2 play
- Austin Ekeler is uncertain to play
- Joshua Palmer could be a sneaky flex play if Mike Williams remains out
"This should be the for sure get right game for Travis Kelce. Kelce always destroys the Chargers." - Andy Holloway
Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens Preview (44:10)
The hosts were excited about the fantasy potential in this game:
- Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson are elite QB1 plays
- Stefon Diggs should have a big game against Baltimore's secondary
- Mark Andrews could bounce back against Buffalo's defense that has struggled against TEs
- James Cook and J.K. Dobbins are solid RB2 options
"I believe that this will be a tight end game." - Jason Moore on Mark Andrews' potential bounce-back
Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins Preview (51:05)
The hosts were surprised by the extremely low over/under for this Monday night game:
- Over/under of just 36.5 points indicates potential for an ugly game
- Tyreek Hill remains a must-start despite QB uncertainty
- Derrick Henry is still an RB1 but has limited upside
- DeVonta Parker could be a sneaky flex play
"I'm of the belief that Tyreek Hill is going to be okay." - Andy Holloway
Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions Preview (55:25)
The hosts analyzed this potential shootout:
- Geno Smith and Jared Goff are both solid QB streaming options
- DK Metcalf and Amon-Ra St. Brown are must-start WRs
- Kenneth Walker III is questionable to play
- Zach Charbonnet could be an intriguing play if Walker is out
- Sam LaPorta remains a strong TE start if healthy
Fantasy Faceoff and Wheel of Shame (1:00:05)
The hosts competed in their weekly DraftKings lineup competition. Mike Wright had to spin the "Wheel of Shame" after losing last week and was forced to wear a ridiculous "snotty" hat and mask for the remainder of the show.
Conclusion
The Fantasy Footballers provided comprehensive analysis of the entire Week 4 NFL slate from a fantasy perspective. They highlighted key injuries to monitor, potential high-scoring games to target, and risky matchups to avoid. The hosts emphasized the importance of staying up to date on injury news and matchups when making start/sit decisions. They also injected plenty of humor throughout, especially during Mike's "Wheel of Shame" punishment.