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Week 7 Rapid Reaction + WTF?!
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27 min
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Oct 26, 2026
Published
Mon, October 26, 2026
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Bryce YoungZay FlowersAaron JonesAdam ThielenBucky IrvingChase BrownChuba HubbardCole KmetDarnell WashingtonDarren WallerDavis AllenDrew SampleJalen CokerJalin Hyatt
Player analysis
Player insights
Aaron Jones
NegativeInjury24:38
Aaron Jones aggravated a pre-existing knee issue in Week 7 and requires monitoring, especially with Jordan Mason returning from IR to the Packers backfield.
Insight pageAdam Thielen
NegativeUsage3:18
Coker, listed as the number two receiver in theory to Thielen, had just one catch on four targets for nine yards (not even two fantasy points) in Week 7. The source expresses caution about the Panthers offense, noting that while everything else has looked good, if this performance continues, especially with a toughening schedule ahead, it may be time to consider selling on some Panthers players before the magic runs out.
Insight pageBryce Young
NegativeMatchup0:00
The Panthers offense faced Todd Bowles and the Bucs defense, which likes to bring pressure. The source notes this context when evaluating the Panthers' Week 7 performance and suggests monitoring how the offense performs against stronger defenses moving forward.
Insight pageNegativeProjection1:36
Week 7 marked Bryce Young's first game with multiple interceptions on the season and his first single-digit fantasy outing; he completed 14 of 27 attempts for 163 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, and 5.4 fantasy points in a 43-13 loss to Tampa Bay where the Panthers pulled starters with nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
Insight pageBucky Irving
PositiveRole8:11
Bucky Irving is the clear RB1 in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers backfield and continues to deliver consistent volume week-to-week. The source anticipated heavy usage given Baker Mayfield's glove on his throwing hand and Carolina Panthers' defense allowing 5.2 yards per carry; Irving's consistent volume and strong performance suggest he should remain a top-20 fantasy option at the position moving forward.
Insight pageChase Brown
NegativeBust11:00
11 carries for 39 rushing yards, four catches for 19 receiving yards, zero touchdowns in week seven; hasn't cleared 50 rushing yards since week three; scored less than 10 fantasy points in three of his six games; rushing efficiency has 'full-out stunk'; faces Titans in week eight, who allow the fifth fewest catches to opposing running backs, limiting his aerial upside; Samaj P. Ryan has now received goal line touches in two consecutive weeks, creating touchdown vulture risk.
Insight pageChuba Hubbard
NegativeProjection2:06
Chuba Hubbard, who had been averaging 7 fantasy points per game as the running back seven in fantasy before week 7, managed only 10 fantasy points in the blowout loss to Tampa Bay with 7 carries for 33 yards and 4 catches for 27 yards.
Insight pageCole Kmet
PositiveProjection4:56
Cole Kmet scored a touchdown against the Detroit Lions for almost 15 fantasy points in Week 7.
Insight pageDarnell Washington
PositiveProjection5:31
Darnell Washington, at 6'7" and 300 pounds, scored a touchdown in Week 7. The source expresses enthusiasm about watching him score, noting he's fun to watch in the end zone.
Insight pageDarren Waller
PositiveProjection5:26
Darren Waller scored a touchdown in Week 7 for 12 fantasy points, described by the source as fantastic.
Insight pageDavis Allen
PositiveProjection3:59
Davis Allen of the Rams scored two touchdowns for 18 fantasy points in Week 7, a strong performance on national tight end day.
Insight pageDrew Sample
PositiveProjection5:44
Drew Sample had two targets in Week 7 and caught both of them, including one in the end zone for 10.4 fantasy points.
Insight pageJalen Coker
PositiveUsage3:00
Jalen Coker, the number two receiver in theory to Ted Afolayan, received just 1 target on 4 routes for 9 yards and less than 2 fantasy points in the blowout loss to Tampa Bay, a sharp decline from his prior volume.
Insight pageJalin Hyatt
PositiveProjection0:14
Jalin Hyatt scored a touchdown in Sunday Night Football action during week 7, contributing to the source's positive sentiment around his performance.
Insight pageJaylen Warren
NegativeUsage6:21
Jaylen Warren had a significant drop in production in Week 7, recording three catches for 27 yards on only five targets for 5.7 fantasy points. This marks a sharp decline from his previous two weeks where he had nine targets in Week 5 and 12 targets in Week 6, both games exceeding 14 fantasy points. The source suggests pumping the brakes on the rookie, noting that while he was expected to be a trusted pass catcher for Aaron Rodgers, this Week 7 performance warrants caution.
Insight pageJoe Burrow
PositiveProjection10:47
Posted 292 passing yards and four touchdowns for 28.8 fantasy points in week seven; has now managed 20 or more fantasy points in every game since week three; faces Titans in week eight, a great matchup for the aerial attack.
Insight pageJosh Jacobs
PositiveProjection21:11
Jacobs returned from injury and is establishing the run game for the Packers, though there was initial rust and offensive planning needed to get him going. The source expects Jacobs to have a big game in Week 8 against the Panthers on Thursday night, citing Carolina's weakness in giving up yardage to opposing running backs.
Insight pageKenneth Gainwell
NegativeRole8:11
Kenny Gainwell is not materializing as the player he was last year and does not exist in the same offensive role despite getting banged up in week 7. The source contrasts his decline with Bucky Irving's emergence as the clear lead back in Tampa Bay.
Insight pageKyle Pitts
PositiveProjection5:01
Kyle Pitts scored a touchdown in Week 7 for 13.2 fantasy points, marking his sixth touchdown of the season. The source expresses approval of his production trajectory.
Insight pageMason Taylor
PositiveProjection3:18
Mason Taylor scored two touchdowns for 25.2 fantasy points in Week 7, capitalizing on national tight end day. The source highlights his strong performance as part of a week where multiple tight ends found the end zone.
Insight pageMike Gesicki
PositiveProjection5:12
Mike Gesicki scored a touchdown in Week 7 on just one catch, which the source notes is all that matters when it results in a score.
Insight pageNick Muse
PositiveProjection5:54
Nick Muse had two catches for two yards and one touchdown in Week 7 for 8.2 fantasy points.
Insight pageT.J. Hockenson
PositiveProjection5:08
T.J. Hockenson scored a touchdown in Week 7 for 13.5 fantasy points.
Insight pageTee Higgins
PositiveProjection10:47
Second game this season with over 140 receiving yards; Cincinnati offense looked fantastic with Joe Burrow posting 292 passing yards and four touchdowns for 28.8 fantasy points; faces Titans in week eight, a great matchup for the aerial attack.
Insight pageTony Pollard
PositiveUsage7:00
Tony Pollard delivered a dominant week 7 performance with 25 rushes for 129 yards and 3 rushing touchdowns, marking his first game topping 14 fantasy points despite six consecutive games with 50+ scrimmage yards. The source notes Tajay Spears' late scratch due to knee injury likely benefited Pollard's volume; if Spears remains limited, Pollard should remain at least a flex play moving forward.
Insight pageTrey McBride
PositiveProjection4:23
Trey McBride scored a touchdown in Week 7 and led all tight ends with 27.1 fantasy points, continuing his consistent production pattern.
Insight pageTyrone Tracy
NegativeInjury24:18
Tyrone Tracy exited early in Week 7 with a hamstring issue and requires monitoring moving forward.
Insight pageZay Flowers
PositiveBreakout9:18
Zay Flowers has been completely different in 2026 compared to any other point in his career, unlocked by offensive coordinator Declan Doyle who has expanded his role beyond the slot to the perimeter and moving him around the formation. In week 7, Flowers cleared 100 receiving yards in the first half alone—the third instance this season of that feat—and the source notes last year's biggest complaint was lack of touchdown production, suggesting potential for improved scoring this season.
Insight pagePositiveProjection10:00
Third instance this season clearing 100 receiving yards in the first half alone; has scored three touchdowns on the season despite zero end zone targets, demonstrating elite yards-after-catch ability; now WR2 in PPR scoring; much more consistent in 2026 compared to boom-bust profile of 2025.
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Episode Transcript
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0:54Hello friends, welcome into the Fantasy Focus Rapid Reaction Podcast alongside Liz Loza.
0:59My name is Daniel Dopp. How you doing, Liz?
1:02I am wonderful, Daniel. I am bummed, however, that we are not actually alongside one another.
1:07I'm back in Los Angeles. You are in Bristol, but together we are watching some Sunday Night Football as we are recording.
1:14Everything that we saw prior to this moment. Yes, JSN just got a touchdown.
1:19You love that. Appreciate being able to get that across the goal line.
1:23Liz, we got a lot of stuff to talk about here in week seven.
1:28The very first thing that we're going to dive into is what the fantasy happened in Carolina.
1:33Boy, that escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand fast.
1:38The Panthers pulled their starters, Liz, with nine minutes left in the fourth.
1:42They were getting their butts whooped. 43 to 13, Liz.
1:45A 30-point deficit that they were dealing with. And this, by the way, after we were so excited and surprised by and
1:52grateful for the production that Bryce Young in particular was putting forth.
1:56This week seven effort was his first game with multiple interceptions on the season.
2:01His first single-digit fantasy outing of the season. He threw the ball 27 times.
2:06Just 14 of those attempts were completed for 163 yards.
2:09One touchdown, two interceptions, 5.4 fantasy points. We had been practicing an attitude of gratitude around these Carolina Panthers because out of
2:16all the teams from a fantasy perspective we thought was going to blow up this year, it wasn't Carolina.
2:22Chuba had been fantastic also coming into this game.
2:25The first game was the running back seven in fantasy points per game before week seven.
2:31Only 10 fantasy points here this week and only four catches for 27 yards, seven carries for 33 yards.
2:37Wasn't great. At least it was more, though, than what the wide receivers did, Liz.
2:42Oh my gosh. Ted Aroa McMillan and Jalen Coker had been so dominant.
2:46Their volume had been so robust. And yet, just six targets in a losing effort for Ted.
2:52He converted four of those opportunities for 40 yards.
2:55That was eight fantasy points. He only, by the way, has two touchdowns on the season and they both came in the same week.
3:03It was week four versus your Lions. He still led the team in looks with those six measly targets.
3:09We know that Bryce Young does not perform well under pressure and we do know that Todd Bowles and the Bucs defense like to bring that pressure.
3:18So just something in terms of judging the matchups to weigh looking forward.
3:22Coker, obviously, the number two in theory to Tet.
3:25Just one ball on four targets for nine yards.
3:28That's not even two fantasy points. Are we panicked?
3:31I mean, I don't want to panic yet. Everything else that we've seen so far has been really good with this Panthers offense.
3:39I want to give it a week. They're allowed to have a down game.
3:43But if this happens continually moving forward, especially because Mike Clay's strength of schedule says that it gets much more difficult, I
3:51am going to start to feel like, ooh, do I need to start looking at once I get some good games, maybe
3:58selling on some of these players before. Yeah, the magic might have run out here.
4:03And that schedule particularly stiffens over the fantasy playoff.
4:06So just a look ahead. Are you kidding me?
4:09That's right. Liz, we don't have one Pete Webber player of the week.
4:13We have 11 of them with it being national tight end day.
4:17I'm not sure if anyone has told you that so far or not.
4:21Obviously, that was yesterday. I didn't know that that was a thing.
4:25I didn't even know. Oh, is George Kittle involved?
4:28He might have been. I've heard that there are some rumors he was involved in this.
4:33But you know who was definitely involved? Mason Taylor with two tutties and 25.2 fantasy points.
4:39The Rams' Davis Allen also scored two touchdowns. Tyler Higbee and Colby Parkinson didn't.
4:43But whatever, I'm not salty. 18 fantasy points for good old Davis Allen.
4:48Trey McBride does what Trey McBride does. Obviously getting in the end zone.
4:52And a total of 27.1 fantasy points leading all tight ends this week.
4:56No surprise here. Kraft scored a touchdown against your Detroit Lions for almost 15 fantasy points.
5:01Another tighty for Kyle Pitts. We know he's got sixth eventually on the season, given how he's been working out.
5:08Love that. 13.2 fantasy points. A touchdown for your doppelganger TJ Hawkinson.
5:12Also 13.5 fantasy points accompanying that score. Yes. And Mike is sick.
5:16He found his way into the end zone. Only one catch, Liz.
5:20But when it's for a touchdown, that's all that matters.
5:23You love being able to see that for Mike.
5:26Darren Waller won't go away. He scored a touchdown this week for 12 fantasy points.
5:31Yeah. Darren Waller was fantastic, but not as good as our guy Darnell Washington.
5:36Because no one is as fun to watch score touchdowns as a man that is 6'7".
5:41300 pounds. It is so fun, especially in France.
5:44Shout out to Darnell Washington this month. Drew Sample only had a sample of two targets, but he caught both of them.
5:51One of them, though, was in the end zone.
5:54That's 10.4 fantasy points. And we all need a Muse, Elizabeth Loza.
5:58And Nick Muse is mine. Two catches for two yards and one touchdown.
6:038.2 fantasy points. You know what? That's fair. I thought it was me.
6:07But now you found out in front of everyone, unfortunately.
6:10That you prefer an athletic man with a tight end than moi.
6:14That was for the France game. I've got a type.
6:17What do you want me to say? And here we go.
6:21All right. Biggest takeaways here in week seven. Liz Loza, Jimmy Bernard.
6:25Let's start over there in France. I mean, he had two unbelievable weeks coming into this game.
6:31Week five, nine targets. Week six, 12 targets. Both of those games over 14 fantasy points.
6:36And then here in week seven, three for 27 on only five targets.
6:405.7 fantasy points. Things did not look the way that they have the last couple weeks.
6:45In spite of the fact that we thought this new rookie was going to be one of these trusted pass catchers for Aaron Rodgers.
6:53Maybe we pump the brakes a little bit. I think we're still going to see him as a flex option.
7:00But I want to make sure that this wasn't a flash in the pan with Aaron Rodgers moving forward.
7:06I agree with you. We have to look at the matchups.
7:10And also, it's not National Rookie Receiver Day. It's National Tight End Day.
7:14So he wasn't going to get the TD there.
7:17Tony Pollard also was legitimate, Liz. I don't understand.
7:20What do you do here? If you played against Tony Pollard, there's no way he scored more than, what, 12 fantasy points all season long?
7:28I mean, this is his sixth consecutive game with 50 or more scrimmage yards.
7:33But this is also his first game topping 14 fantasy points.
7:37Yeah. Three touchdowns, 25 rushes for 129 yards and three rushing scores.
7:40We don't need a Tony Pollard hat trick in week seven, particularly when James Cook is on a bye, friends.
7:47We don't need this. Someone that doesn't have enough Tony Pollard on their rosters, Liz, is what it sounds like.
7:54You know what? Maybe he benefited by Tajay Spears' absence.
7:57Spears, obviously, a late scratch here due to a knee injury.
8:01So, you know, we love to chase volume, particularly at the running back position.
8:05So if Spears remains limited in some capacity, then Pollard is going to remain at least a flex.
8:11Yeah. And you know who's going to remain an RB2 right now is Bucky Irving for us because he goes off again.
8:18Girl, he won't stop. It feels like he is clearly going to be locked in.
8:23Kenny Gainwell doesn't exist in the same way. I know he got banged up in this one, but he is not going
8:31to materialize as the guy he was last year.
8:34Bucky Irving, the clear RB1 in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers backfield and clearly needs to be someone that we're thinking about week
8:41in and week out here for us in fantasy.
8:44We did anticipate in this effort, though, that he was going to be heavily featured.
8:49I mean, we've got Baker Mayfield with a glove on his throwing hand, Noah Mecca, and facing a Carolina Panthers defense that
8:56coming into this matchup was allowing 5.2 yards per carry.
8:59So it does not surprise me that Bucky Irving went off.
9:03What does surprise me is his consistent volume. But obviously, this is working for the Bucs, so there's no reason to not
9:10think he won't remain a top 20 fantasy option at the position moving forward.
9:15Oh, my gosh. Yeah, why change it? Bucky has looked great.
9:18Keep doing that. I mean, he's one of the few things that has looked fantastic for their offense, so keep doing that.
9:26You know who else has looked fantastic for their offense, Liz Loza?
9:30Zay Flowers. Yes. It does not make a difference who the quarterback is.
9:34I feel like we've seen a completely different Zay Flowers this season in 2026 than we have seen at any other point in his career.
9:42I have to say props to Declan Doyle because he has been able to unlock Zay Flowers' ability after the catch.
9:49He's also not just limited to the slot, like he's moving and working the perimeter.
9:54He's moving around the formation, which I think has helped him unlock a next level to his game.
10:00This week was the third instance this season in which he has cleared 100 receiving yards in the first half of the game alone.
10:08Also, I don't know if you know this. So, like last year, right, our biggest complaint about Zay Flowers was that he wasn't scoring touchdowns, right?
10:16He was a great PPR play, but he couldn't score a touchdown.
10:20We are now in week seven. He has three scores on the season and yet zero end zone targets, which again is
10:28a testament to his ability to gain yards after the catch.
10:31In fact, the wide receiver two in Yak currently.
10:34Now, he's unbelievable. And if you have Zay Flowers, you're feeling great about your investment right now.
10:40It felt like he was more boom bust last year.
10:43He is much more consistent in 2026. Even when he's banged up.
10:47Yes, absolutely. Tee Higgins had his second game with over 140 yards.
10:51Liz and Joe Burrow looked good. 292 and four passing touchdowns for 28.8 fantasy points.
10:56To be honest, that's as deep as I want to go with the Cincinnati Bengals offense because those two looked fantastic.
11:03My guy Chase Brown continues to struggle and I don't really want to talk about it.
11:08A little bit of context before I move on to Chase Brown because we have to.
11:14It's our job. I know you don't want to.
11:17Joe Burrow has now managed 20 or more fantasy points in every game since week three.
11:22So, we dig that. Also, they will face the Titans in week eight.
11:26So, a great matchup for the aerial attack. Not so much, Daniel.
11:30For the ground attack, Chase Brown, 11 carries. 39 rushing yards.
11:34Four catches. 19 receiving yards. Zero touchdowns. Samaj P.
11:37Ryan. He found the end zone though. That resulted in 9.8 fantasy points for Chase Brown.
11:42He hasn't cleared 50 rushing yards since week three.
11:45And three of his six games, he scored less than 10 fantasy points.
11:49Also, the Titans, a matchup that I just hyped from an aerial perspective.
11:53The Titans defense allowed the fifth fewest catches to opposing running backs.
11:57So, though we would expect Chase Brown to make up, to gain ground, if you will, through the air.
12:04Unlikely for him to do that. Instead, his efficiency has full-out stunk on the ground.
12:09Samaj P. Ryan. I think he had two, actually, rushing touchdowns.
12:12Not just one in this effort. Correct? Oh, my gosh.
12:16Liz, I don't even. Don't. Don't. First off, you got to say trigger warning before you talk about Samaj P.
12:22Ryan on the show. This is one of those.
12:25This is two weeks in a row, Liz. Two weeks in a row that Samaj P.
12:30Ryan has gotten goal line touches. And if we thought, okay, you're not going to get touchdowns for Chase Brown, four catches
12:38for 19 yards, that's not going to do it.
12:41Now, with the rushing inefficiency that we've seen so far, we're in full-on.
12:45I'm in full-on panic mode. Maybe no one else is.
12:48But as someone that rosters Chase Brown, I don't know what you do for him at this point.
12:54Because it feels like you have to keep playing him in spite of how difficult it has been at the end of the week for you.
13:03Which I don't love. Let me correct myself. P.
13:06Ryan only had one rushing score this week. Okay.
13:09Still, that's one too many if you are a Chase Brown manager, Liz.
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14:37This was their first full game with J.J. McCarthy.
14:40J.J. McCarthy was not the guy that we saw in the fourth quarter of last game, Liz, unfortunately.
14:46Six for 24. Excuse me. 16 for 24. 231 passing yards.
14:50Only one carry for a yard. 9.3 fantasy points.
14:53He did still get our guy Malik involved, though.
14:56Nine targets. Seven catches. 111 yards. 18 fantasy points.
14:59He has had at least 18 fantasy points in every game for a month straight.
15:04He has had nine or more targets in three of the last four.
15:08Regardless of who is under center, he looks like he is locked in as a set-it-and-forget-it wide receiver.
15:14Isaiah Likely took a little bit of a step back, though.
15:18Don't love to see that in this one. Yeah, he had just four targets.
15:22Caught two of those balls for 12 yards. Under four fantasy points.
15:26Barely over three, honestly. Prior to this matchup, though, Likely had managed 10 or more targets for three consecutive outings.
15:33The last time, in fact, he was under 10 targets was week three versus Tennessee.
15:38I think that this is not too dissimilar, frankly, if I'm trying to draw a parallel to offenses to what, like, Tampa Bay did, right?
15:46Like, there's still an unknowing about J.J. McCarthy for this offense.
15:50And so the pivot would be to focus on the ground game.
15:54This, though, Giants backfield is another one that should come with a trigger warning because all of the offense was produced on the ground.
16:02There were, what, four rushing scores. Cam Scadaboo, trigger warning, trigger warning, trigger warning.
16:06He found the end zone. Tyrone Tracy for the second week in a row found the end zone.
16:12Devin Singletary found the end zone. And then Jameis Winston got a tush push that, frankly, was due to Scadaboo's running.
16:19So while J.J. McCarthy did not throw for a single touchdown, four different rushers managed to score.
16:25Yeah, that is terrible. Just like the end of the first half here for Seattle Seahawks.
16:30Liz, again, pulling the curtain back. It's Sunday night football right now while we're recording this.
16:35Sam Darnold just threw an interception with seven seconds left in the end zone.
16:40And the Chiefs returned it to the 50-yard line.
16:43Oh, my gosh. JSN has been crushing. All right.
16:46Sorry. You guys don't care about that. But what you do care about is Omar Cooper Jr., who has been so good.
16:53Yeah, he's been awesome the last two weeks. This week alone, five catches, 115 yards, and a touchdown, five targets, 22.5 fantasy points.
17:01He was unbelievable not just this week but last week as well.
17:05Knowing that he was a first-round pick feels like he is locked in as a guy that this team is going to want to try to get involved.
17:14It kind of happened in spite of Garrett Wilson also not getting a lot of volume in this one.
17:20Well, this was something I did write about in Facts vs.
17:24Feelings, the column. I was a little bit worried about Garrett Wilson heading into this matchup.
17:29Omar Cooper Jr., an incredible receiver, especially after the catch out of Indiana.
17:33That's where he went to college, the former Hoosier.
17:36He forced while at Indiana a missed tackle on 39% of his catches while averaging 7.2 yards after the catch per reception.
17:43So certainly has a skill set that is developing.
17:46I think you said it converted all five of his looks for over 100 yards and a touchdown, 22.5 fantasy points for him.
17:54Casey Concepcion, another rookie who stood up. Yes, he did, Liz.
17:58Also, Indiana, isn't that the home of the future Chicago Bears?
18:01Am I wrong about that? I know you're going to do that.
18:05Okay, Casey Concepcion. It's not Bloomington. Ten targets for Casey.
18:09I mean, honestly, we've had him see volume before, but it hasn't ever materialized into production.
18:14So eight for 129 and three carries for 23 rushing yards, 23.2 fantasy points.
18:18The dude looked fantastic. It's very obvious he was not Denzel Boston out there on the field, Liz.
18:24Well, it's going to make things hard to predict in Cleveland.
18:28Yes, it will. It will. With that being said, most of that happened in the first half, girl.
18:34Eight catches for 125 yards all in the first half.
18:37Whenever that happens, I feel like we're always waiting for a second half letdown.
18:42It's like no one can have eight for 125 in the first half.
18:46It's like, what is he going to have, 16 for 250 at the end of the game?
18:52That's not going to happen. Wouldn't you like it to come early and then you can just be like, okay, whatever happens now is gravy?
19:00Like I said, I'm good. You feel good with the 23 no matter what.
19:05You're like, all right, I'm going into halftime. Feel great about this position.
19:09I don't have to worry about it. Yeah. That's how I felt when I was watching my Detroit Lions wide receivers take on the Green Bay Packers.
19:18You know how that was cool? Excellent transition. Yes.
19:21Jameson Williams, five for 91 and two touchdowns, 26.1 fantasy points, third best game of his career.
19:26To be honest, he played the last three minutes of the third and on the entire fourth quarter, needing just one catch
19:34to have the best fantasy game he has ever had.
19:37And they tried multiple times to get him the football.
19:40They just could not make it happen. So it's his third best game of his career.
19:45But the dude was unbelievable. Him and Amon Ross St.
19:49Brown, both over 24 and a half fantasy points.
19:52Great outing. We did expect some fireworks in this matchup because the over under was set at 53 and a half.
19:59Now that total was not reached. So I hope you took the under on it.
20:04But there were certainly a lot of fireworks here.
20:07I was really excited. And I feel like now J-Mo has had, while maybe not voluminous outings, he has had consecutive production, productive outings.
20:15So hopefully things are clicking there. And, you know, we did know that the Packers were stingy against tight end.
20:21Sam Laporta have obviously a down effort. I think we're going to have to decide, is it a Laporta game or a J-Mo game?
20:29Because it's always going to be a Gibbs game and it's always going to be a Sun God game.
20:35Yeah, they're always going to get theirs. It felt like on the other side, we've been seeing both Matthew Golden and Christian Watson always get theirs as well.
20:45They both did get volume, Liz. It just didn't materialize into the production.
20:49How much of this is Josh Jacobs comes back.
20:52It's his first game versus Detroit secondary. Surprisingly, maybe played a little bit better than expected.
20:57Well, Brian Branch returned as the safety for Detroit.
21:00So it is starting to get a little bit healthier.
21:03I also think we've talked a lot about how LaFleur's offense, particularly at the beginning of the season, is so predicated on
21:11establishing the run and the success of the ground game.
21:14And how that was not really something that could happen given the talent at the team's avail.
21:19And so I think everybody was so excited, the team included, LaFleur included, for Jacobs to return and immediately offer stability.
21:26But things take time. There was rust that needed to be shaken off.
21:31And also there needed to be offensive planning to allow for that rust.
21:35And I think there was just like a real big emphasis on getting Jacobs going right away.
21:41And that affected the efficiency of the receivers. And being able to have like, you know, we talked about Tucker Craft gets in the end zone.
21:49Josh Jacobs gets in the end zone. Usually we'd see one of these wide receivers.
21:54It feels like with all the volume they're getting, being one of those guys, having them get 20 targets between the two of them.
22:02You still feel like that's pretty good volume for both of these two guys.
22:07Yeah, I think it's good volume. I will say that the Packers play the Panthers on Thursday night football short week here.
22:14We just saw how easy it was for Carolina to give up yardage to an opposing running back in this week.
22:21So I think Josh Jacobs will have a pretty big game in week eight on Thursday night.
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24:03Ouch, baby. Very ouch. Our least favorite part of the show is talking about injuries.
24:08I will say, however, there aren't too many of them.
24:12So that is a silver lining. Let's begin with Tyrone Tracy, who exited early with the hamstring issue.
24:18Aaron Jones aggravated a pre-existing knee issue. We obviously have to monitor that, especially with Jordan Mason off of IR and now returning to that backfield.
24:26Jalen Waddell suffered a chest injury. This one was even more frustrating.
24:30Obviously, I don't want him to be hurt, but he was starting to cook in a plus matchup.
24:36I thought maybe we'd have a turning point in Detroit's offense here, at least from a receiving perspective.
24:42Not the case. Please keep an eye on that moving forward.
24:46And Jalen Knoll has been diagnosed with turf toe, which is particularly disappointing after he had such a monster showing last week.
24:53The options at CJ Stroud's avail obviously plenty more and growing.
24:57So, Knoll not really going to affect the offense as a whole, but for a player, what a bummer here.
25:03Yeah, especially with how he had been playing, you really hope that all of these guys can get better.
25:09But like you said, love that this is a much shorter list this week, Liz.
25:14I wish that it was a longer list of times we got to hang out with each other, Elizabeth Loza, but we're going to close this out.
25:23Talking about the buys we have. Yeah, maybe a little bit.
25:27I feel a little bit bad about it. Yeah, no big deal.
25:31Hey, week eight buys. Week eight buys. You got Texans and the Saints with the Giants and 49ers as well.
25:37So make sure that you are planning accordingly, heading into your week eight waiver wire.
25:42And Liz, facts versus feelings every Thursday. I'm going to see you there as well.
25:47Make sure you come and hang out with us.
25:50Liz and I have a great time. In fact, we have a great voicemail line that you can call and leave us some questions at.
25:59Come and hang out with us and maybe ask us a few questions.
26:03We always enjoy mixing it up with all of the people that listen.
26:07All right. With that being said, don't forget to love each other and be kind to yourself.
26:13You deserve it, guys. We love you. We'll see you a little bit later on this week.
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