NFL Fantasy Football Podcast: Start Keenan Allen, Sit Ladd McConkey + Hot Takes for Week 3
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30 min
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Sep 30, 2026
Published
Wed, September 30, 2026
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Topics
Brock BowersBucky IrvingJosh DownsKeenan AllenTrevor LawrenceTucker KraftAmon-Ra St. BrownBijan RobinsonChris OlaveDak PrescottDaniel JonesJalen CokerJeremiyah LoveJustin Herbert
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Player insights
Amon-Ra St. Brown
PositiveProjection2:34
Amon-Ra St. Brown (JSN) led wide receivers in fantasy points in Week 2; the source identifies him as 'one of my dudes,' indicating confidence in his production.
Insight pageBijan Robinson
PositiveProjection4:52
The source likes Bijan Robinson to lead the way this week. He faces a New Orleans Saints team that is bottom-six in the NFL in rush yards per game allowed. Robinson is coming off a phenomenal performance last week on Thursday night football. The source emphasizes the combination of talent, volume, opportunity, and matchup: the Saints defense has struggled to stop teams on the ground.
Insight pageBrock Bowers
PositiveProjection2:02
Brock Bowers led all quarterbacks in fantasy points in Week 2, delivering strong production that helped secure a fantasy league win for the source's team.
Insight pagePositiveProjection20:44
Brock Bowers was a tight end one in week three and is projected to repeat that performance in week four. The source credits the synergy between Bowers and offensive coordinator Clint Kubiak, noting Kubiak lines him up as a wide receiver, creating a matchup nightmare. The 3-0 Raiders face the Chiefs in a massive game where Bowers is expected to be heavily utilized.
Insight pageBucky Irving
PositiveUsage9:15
Bucky Irving becomes a volume play worth considering due to Baker Mayfield's dislocated finger injury affecting the Buccaneers offense. Irving maintains a high snap count percentage and faces the Packers, who have allowed the fifth most rushing yards per game this season. With an undrafted free agent starting at quarterback, the Buccaneers are expected to get the ball in Irving's hands as much as possible.
Insight pagePositiveUsage9:38
Irving maintains a high snap count percentage and the Buccaneers, starting undrafted free agent Jalen Daniels at QB, will prioritize getting the ball to No. 7 as much as possible this week. The source views this as having potential for a massive game and recommends Irving as a strong flex consideration in Week 3.
Insight pageChris Olave
PositiveProjection5:41
The source describes Chris Alave as a superstar that doesn't get nearly enough attention. He has a great matchup this week: the Falcons are the fourth-worst team in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game. The Saints are coming off a loss and will run their passing game through Alave. He's been stacking up points early in the season, and the source thinks he has a real shot to be wide receiver one this week.
Insight pageDak Prescott
NegativeProjection12:18
Prescott has been mostly fine this season, but his only really great fantasy day was against the Commanders defense, which the source notes doesn't count given that defense's weakness. In his other two games against the Giants and Ravens, Prescott averaged just fewer than 16 fantasy points per game. In Week 4, he faces the Texans, who have looked progressively better each game and whose defense is ramping back into shape. Prescott is not must-bench like Herbert, but the source places him outside the top 12 QBs, comfortably below Shuck, Daniel Jones, Bryce Young, and Brock Purdy. As a Dak owner, it has been feast or famine through the first couple of weeks.
Insight pageDaniel Jones
PositiveMatchup10:40
Daniel Jones is a start at QB against the Washington Commanders defense in London. The matchup is the primary driver: the Commanders have allowed nearly 25 fantasy points to Jalen Hurts, nearly 30 to Dak Prescott, more than 27 to Sam Darnold, and have surrendered the highest passer rating in the league with 11 touchdowns in three games. Normally a low-end QB2, Jones should score around 20 fantasy points and is an excellent streaming option.
Insight pageJalen Coker
PositiveMatchup8:38
Jalen Coker is facing a Detroit Lions team that has allowed the most passing yards per game this season, creating a juicy matchup. The source notes Coker was great in week one against the Chicago Bears but has been quiet since; however, based on usage and volume, the source expects his numbers to look much closer to week one performance this week. Coker is not a regular in many leagues at wide receiver but is a solid flex option.
Insight pageJeremiyah Love
PositiveProjection24:52
Jeremiah Love is projected to score two touchdowns (rushing, receiving, or a combination) in week four against the Giants. The source cites Love's 65% snap share for the Arizona Cardinals and notes that the offense can still score points. With 5 targets and 21 carries in the previous week, Love is expected to see increased involvement as the season progresses, with particular upside in the red zone.
Insight pageJosh Downs
PositiveUsage8:00
With Alec Pierce out of the lineup, Josh Downs is the Indianapolis Colts' primary target. He has received nine targets two weeks ago and 11 targets in the past game. The source emphasizes the volume is there and recommends betting on Downs as a player who can deliver consistent points in the flex spot week in and week out, despite not yet reaching the end zone frequently.
Insight pagePositiveRole10:40
The source highlights Josh Downs as a sick flex play, using it as a lead-in to quarterback recommendations for Week 3.
Insight pageJustin Herbert
NegativeBust11:46
Herbert is a bench recommendation for Week 4. He has not hit 14 fantasy points once this season, has thrown three touchdowns and four interceptions, and looks lost in the new Chargers offense. He draws a matchup with the Seahawks in Seattle, who have allowed just over 12 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. The source is not interested in Herbert against the Seahawks defense and recommends benching him for any viable streamer.
Insight pageKeenan Allen
PositiveValue22:09
Keenan Allen is framed as an ultra-sneaky play against the Commanders in London, who have allowed a league-high 140 fantasy points to wide receivers through three games. Allen has 20 targets through the first three weeks, played well against Houston, and remains widely available on waiver wires. The source recommends him as a flex option for teams with banged-up receivers.
Insight pagePositiveProjection28:03
In the Hot Takes segment, the source doubles down on Keenan Allen, projecting 150 receiving yards and two touchdowns against the Commanders. The reasoning emphasizes target share increases without Pearson, the Commanders' poor pass defense (allowing league-high 140 fantasy points to wideouts), and confidence in Daniel Jones' recent play. This is framed as a 'red hot take' with significant upside.
Insight pageLadd McConkey
NegativeMatchup23:38
Ladd McConkey is recommended to sit in week four against the Seahawks. The Chargers offense is averaging the fourth-lowest EPA per play, and while McConkey has been decent on limited opportunities, his ceiling is slipping. The Seahawks have allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points and fewest receiving yards by far to wide receivers. McConkey is characterized as a touchdown-or-bust play, and with Justin Herbert throwing only one touchdown per game, the risk-reward is unfavorable.
Insight pageParker Washington
PositiveBreakout20:27
The source identifies Parker Washington as a stacking partner with Trevor Lawrence at quarterback, arguing that Jacksonville hasn't been pushed defensively this year but will face pressure from the Bengals this week, causing Washington to 'explode.' This is framed as a breakout opportunity tied to a favorable matchup and quarterback correlation.
Insight pageTrevor Lawrence
PositiveMatchup3:09
Trevor Lawrence is favored for Week 3 quarterback production; the source likes him this week facing Cincinnati Bengals, who play man coverage at a top-eight rate in the NFL, creating potential for Lawrence to exploit coverage weaknesses.
Insight pagePositiveProjection3:10
The source projects Trevor Lawrence as quarterback one this week. He faces a Cincinnati Bengals defense that plays man coverage at a top-eight rate in the NFL; Lawrence has been very good against man coverage. The Bengals also could not handle Aaron Rodgers last week, and Lawrence is one of the hottest quarterbacks in the NFL to start the season—described as fearless and very confident.
Insight pageTucker Kraft
PositiveMatchup6:34
The source identifies a juicy matchup for Craft against the Buccaneers, who have one of the worst coverage rates amongst their linebackers this season. Despite eight targets last week and significant playing time, Craft didn't produce explosive plays, but the source expects both volume and explosive plays this week against the struggling Buccaneers linebacker unit.
Insight pagePositiveProjection6:34
The source selects Tucker Kraft at the tight end position for this week. Although Kraft did not produce last week when the source recommended him, the source still has confidence in him going forward.
Insight pageZay Flowers
PositiveBreakout25:42
Zay Flowers is projected to top 200 receiving yards against the Titans in week four. After missing time with a hamstring injury (out week two, limited week three), Flowers has run only 26 routes but earned targets on 46% of them, averaging 9 yards per route run—nearly double JSN's elite mark of 4.6. Expected to return to a full complement of routes (around 26) in week four, this should translate to double-digit catches and 200+ yards. The Titans have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points per target to wide receivers.
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Episode Transcript
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1:39Let it begin. Welcome to NFL Fantasy Football Show.
1:42Mikey, I'm Trevor Sikkema with you. We got a jam-packed show today.
1:45If you're doing a little DFS, we got you covered.
1:49Chase Daskalos is going to be with us creating a lineup.
1:52Matt Akata is going to be with us. We got another edition of Starts and Sits.
1:57We got Sick Flexes. But I just need to say this right off the top.
2:02The only person happier besides Clint Kubiak and Kirk Cousins that Brock Bowers is out there, it's my guy Trevor Sycamore, man.
2:08Welcome to the win column in our Fantasy League.
2:11Woo! It was a tough two weeks to start the season, but here we go.
2:16We're rolling. The stars are back in there. We're feeling good, baby.
2:20It was good to get the dub this week.
2:22You better believe it. Yeah, I got throttled. And it was one of those weeks where at halftime of the early games, you just go, you know what?
2:31I'm not even going to look. I know that this is not going to end well for me.
2:37If I had some of the best guys in the league this week, the ones who in fact led their categories, maybe I'd have a very different conversation.
2:45As we get to the ones, yeah, I would have rather Brock than Dak, who's my starting quarterback.
2:51Brock Purdy leading the way with the most quarterback points.
2:54Jameer Gibbs, not a surprise. JSN is one of my dudes.
2:57And I still got throttle. Brock Bowers, as I made reference to, handling business.
3:02Colts kicker Spencer Schrader delivering 17 points. And how about that Vikings defense delivering with 19?
3:07All right, look inside that crystal ball for me.
3:10If I said to you, the quarterback, Trevor, that's going to lead the way this week, who's the guy?
3:15I like Trevor Lawrence this week. Now he's going up against a Cincinnati Bengals team that plays man coverage at a top eight rate in the NFL.
3:24And when you look at Trevor Lawrence, he's been better against only.
3:28He's been against man, but he's been very good at both.
3:31And so this is also a defense that could not handle Aaron Rodgers at all last week.
3:36And we've seen Aaron Rodgers be handled by defenses over the last couple of seasons.
3:41So that worries me now that they are playing one of the hottest quarterbacks in the NFL to start the season.
3:47A fearless quarterback and a very confident quarterback in Trevor Lawrence.
3:51I think he's got the opportunity to be quarterback one this week.
3:55All right, can you just explain this to me?
3:57Because if I own Trevor Lawrence and maybe I lost my week by just a couple of points, like what just happened there?
4:04Like, get in! Give me my points! That's day!
4:07Hey! Hey! He's a team player! Team player! You know, he's making sure that he's getting the dub for the team, putting
4:14it over his fantasy numbers, his own stat numbers.
4:17You love to see it. And you know what?
4:20Even though he didn't get you the rushing touchdown this week, it's that kind of attitude that you love to put in your starting lineup.
4:27And he will reward you in the future. Maybe even this week.
4:31That's how we get to... I don't know. I'm just...
4:34I'm telling myself it is. I'm convincing myself that it is because I just picked him to be QB1 this week.
4:41And he understands fantasy. I saw a clip where he would say, hey, we got to get Basial Toot in the ball
4:48to live up to that fantasy hype. Speaking of running back, how about this dude?
4:52Bijan Robinson, you like him to lead the way.
4:55Of course I do. I mean, he's going up against New Orleans Saints team that's bottom six in the NFL in terms of rush yards per game allowed.
5:04Obviously, he's coming off of a phenomenal performance last week on Thursday night football.
5:08And I just feel as though the matchup could be there for him.
5:12They know the recipe for this team. Get the ball in Bajon Robinson's hand.
5:16We know the volume is going to be there.
5:19But when you talk about a premium matchup where he's facing a defense that has struggled to stop teams on the ground, well, of course, I like that.
5:28So it's the talent. It's the volume. It's the opportunity.
5:31And it's also who they are playing against. So yes, Bijan Robinson in this one.
5:36You know, I was looking at your notes. And Chris Alave is a guy that you love.
5:41And I'm going to let you talk about him here.
5:44I just want to say he is the superstar that doesn't get nearly enough attention.
5:49Yeah, look. And he's got a great matchup this week.
5:52Again, I just talked about Bajon going up against the Saints on the ground.
5:56But when you look at the Falcons, they're the fourth worst team in the NFL when it comes to passing yards allowed per game this year.
6:04The Saints, they're coming off the loss where I think they're licking their wounds and realizing what could have been for them in the passing game last week.
6:13And of course, they're going to run all of those things through Chris Alave.
6:17So he's been stacking it up early in this season.
6:20That should give you confidence for him at all times.
6:23But I think he's got a real shot to be wide receiver one this week for him.
6:29And when it comes to the tight end position, I'm going to go with Tucker Craft here.
6:34I know, I know, I know. I went with Tucker Craft last week and it didn't work out for me.
6:40However, I do still think it's a juicy matchup for him this week.
6:44He still got eight targets last week. He still played quite a bit.
6:48And he's going up against a Buccaneers team that has one of the worst coverage rates amongst their linebackers this season.
6:55And so I just think it's a really great matchup.
6:58And I felt as though the game plan for them to get the ball in his hands early was something that I predicted.
7:05We just didn't get the explosive plays from him.
7:08I think that we could get both this week against a struggling Buccaneers linebacker unit.
7:12Yeah, I'm with you there. Bucs boy are in some trouble, especially because of Baker Mayfield and the dislocated finger injury.
7:19All that being said, one of my favorite segments on the show, Trevor Sikkema's sick flexes.
7:24You've done well with some of these selections, man.
7:27Give me the wide receiver that you think is worthy of hitting that lineup.
7:31Hold on, wait a second. You sounded way too surprised with giving me props that I've been nailing it here with these players.
7:38That's all I'm saying. No, no, you're the expert.
7:41You're the expert. You're right. You're right. That's my bad.
7:44Hold on, let me do that again. Trevor Sikama has been dominating, and you should not at all be surprised.
7:50So, all right, take it away. There it is, baby.
7:53And the person that you shouldn't be surprised to see on this list to start is Josh Downs, the wide receiver from
8:00the Indianapolis Colts, especially with Alec Pierce out of the lineup.
8:04This is their guy that they are going to.
8:06You've looked at the nine targets two weeks ago, 11 targets this past game.
8:11I know he hasn't gotten into the end zone quite a bit, but the volume is there, and you want to bet
8:18on guys that are giving you big volume. Josh Downs is one of those players that I think week in and week
8:24out, you can feel pretty good about getting you a decent amount of points in that flex spot.
8:30I like it. Coker, by the way, is another player who I've gotten some buzz just on the friends and family text thread about his production.
8:38Yeah, so obviously Coker was great in week one against the Chicago Bears, and that absolute shootout was a little bit quiet
8:45since, but he's going up against a Detroit Lions team that has allowed the most passing yards per game this season.
8:51This is a juicy matchup for me, and Coker, I think just from usage, volume, all that stuff, he's not a regular
8:58in a lot of leagues when it comes to the wide receiver spot specifically, but in that flex position, I think that
9:05you should feel pretty good about starting Jalen Coker this week.
9:09I think his numbers are going to look a lot closer to week one than they have in other weeks.
9:15Yeah, I'm with you there. You know, we were talking about this dude and really his team and the Bucs struggling, but
9:22Bucky Irving, because of the Baker injury, might be a dude worth considering.
9:26Yeah, it's a volume thing for me. On top of the fact that the Packers have allowed the fifth most rushing yards
9:32per game this season, he's still got a really high snap count percentage, and you mentioned it.
9:38I mean, they're starting an undrafted free agent in Jalen Daniels, who I think is going to play pretty free, and I
9:45think it's going to be a chance where we're getting some fun plays from him, but you better believe they're going to
9:51try to get the ball in No. 7's hands as much as possible this week.
9:56So to me, it has the potential to be a massive Bucky Irving game, and I think that he should be a
10:03strong consideration in your flex spot this week. Double down, man.
10:06This is desperate times right now for the Bucs and this team looking for a win.
10:11All right, Trevor, there's more from you in just a minute.
10:15I want to make sure that I properly introduce Matt Okada, and I don't know if we just say masters of the
10:21start and sits, because I don't want to disappoint you.
10:25I disappointed Trevor with the introduction. I want to make sure, Matt, you are comfortable as we get you to the quarterbacks
10:31that you think should be in that starting lineup.
10:34I'm not picky. Yeah, I'll take anything. But I will say, I love the Josh Downs sick flex, and it leads perfectly
10:41into my start at quarterback Daniel Jones against this Washington Commanders defense in London.
10:45This one is all about the matchup. The Commanders allowed nearly 25 fantasy points to Jalen Hurts, nearly 30 fantasy points to
10:52Dak Prescott, more than 27 to Sam Darnold in his return last week.
10:56They have surrendered the highest passer rating in the league, headlined by 11 touchdowns in just three games.
11:02So Danny Dimes is normally like a low-end QB2, but he should score around 20 fantasy points across the pond and is an excellent streaming option.
11:10And then it's also time we gave Tyler Shuck his flowers, through three weeks.
11:14He is the QB3 overall. He leads the NFL in attempts and completions, and he's second in passing yards with 917.
11:21He is the only quarterback, no Josh Allen, just Shuck, to top 22 fantasy points in all three games this season.
11:27At this point, the only guy I'm playing over Shuck without hesitation every week is Josh Allen.
11:32Get him into your lineup for Monday Night Football against the Falcons, and honestly, don't take him out again until the week 8 bye for New Orleans.
11:41Dude is burning up red hot. His three highest fantasy games all have come this week.
11:46Who are we parking on the bench, man? It's got to be Justin Herbert.
11:50Listen, I gave him one last shot last week in a great matchup with the Bills, and he disappointed us again.
11:57He still has not hit 14 fantasy points once this season.
12:00He's thrown three touchdowns and four picks, and he just looks lost in this new offense.
12:05And now he draws a matchup with the Seahawks in Seattle.
12:08They have allowed just over 12 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.
12:12We've seen very little reason to trust the Chargers offense against any matchup, but against the Seahawks defense.
12:18I'm not interested at all. Bench Herbert for any viable streamer.
12:21And then there's Dak Prescott, who's, unlike Herbert, been mostly fine this season, but who's only really great fantasy day was against
12:28the Commander's defense, which kind of doesn't count. We just talked about that defense.
12:32In his other two games against the Giants and Ravens, Prescott's averaged just fewer than 16 fantasy points per game.
12:39And in week four, he gets the Texans, who have looked progressively better each game this year.
12:44That defense, I think, is ramping back up into shape.
12:47Prescott's not must bench like Herbert, but for me, he's outside my top 12, comfortably below guys like Shuck, Danny Dimes, Bryce Young, Brock Purdy for sure.
12:55He's on the bench. As a Dak owner, it has been feast or famine so far through these first couple weeks.
13:02Take me to the running backs, man. Who's the guy that's going to tear it up in week four?
13:08Yeah, I'm finally boarding the base hole toot and train yammer.
13:11This week, I'm on. I'm fully on board. He's been better each successive week in fantasy.
13:16He scored 17 points last Sunday. And among all qualified running backs this year, he is second to Bijon Robinson in success
13:23rate and has hit 15 plus miles per hour on a league high 42% of his runs.
13:28That's from NextGenStats. So week four, he gets a Bengals defense.
13:32They're allowing a very high explosive run rate. Second highest rate of rushes over expected.
13:36It just feels like a great analytical matchup for Tootin's skill set.
13:40So I see him posting a 20-point breakout performance.
13:43And then I've got a running back with a very different style, Cam Scadaboo, against the Cardinals.
13:48Look, the Giants back, he hasn't been particularly efficient this season, but he's had the volumes.
13:53At least 16 touches in every outing, averaging nearly 80 scrimmage yards a game, seven receptions over the last two weeks.
14:00Arizona just gave up 21.6 fantasy points to CMC on 15 carries and four catches.
14:04That's the exact recipe for me for Scadaboo in week four.
14:08So he's a high floor, volume-based start in the game the Giants are actually currently favored to win.
14:13Yeah, kind of wild considering the quarterback situation. At some point we're on J.J.
14:18McCarthy watch. Who's the guy that you don't think you should start?
14:21Somewhat like Herbert with the last chance. I gave Quinshawn Judkins one last chance last week.
14:26He had near-ideal circumstances. 20 touches, a close game, a soft run defense.
14:30He still could not hit double-digit fantasy points. So I am done.
14:34He is bottom six among running backs in rush yards over expected, success rate, EPA per carry.
14:39He has a pitiful 4.8% explosive run rate. None of these things are encouraging.
14:44And then Pittsburgh's defense, who he's taking on this week, just held Chase Brown to 8.9 fantasy points.
14:49This has all the makings of an ugly, low-scoring, classic divisional grind on TNF.
14:54I don't think there's any upside with Judkins right now, and I'm parking him on the bench until further notice.
15:00Yeah, massive buzzkill from that perspective, Matt. I know you got more on the wide receivers coming up here on the NFL Fantasy Football Show.
15:08Trevor's back with us as well, but still to come.
15:11Yeah, Brock Purdy leading the way among the quarterbacks.
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18:34All right? All right, let's start with these quarterbacks here.
18:37Give me the guy that you're willing to splurge on.
18:40Trevor Lawrence has been playing incredible football, the best of his career, maybe the best in the NFL.
18:46But the Jacksonville offense hasn't been pushed at all yet.
18:49They've been trailing on just 3% of their offensive plays.
18:52I think the Bengals' offense can put up points and create a fantasy environment for Trevor Lawrence to have a massive Sunday.
18:59If you want a cheaper option, I think this is a great spot for C.J.
19:03Stroud. He gets a home dome game against a Cowboys defense that has allowed the eighth most points per game this season.
19:10Sounds like the Texans are hopeful that Nico Collins will be back.
19:14Houston's been airing it out this year. They rank fourth in called pass rate, so they are not afraid to let Stroud sling it.
19:21A little surprised that that's been the case because David Montgomery got 11 carries the other day, and I thought he was
19:28going to be the focal point of the offense.
19:31Just saying, speaking of the running backs, give me the guy that you're willing to spend some coin on.
19:37Look, so Jeremiah Love took over the Cardinals' backfield last week.
19:40He saw a career-high 26 opportunities. He out-carried Tyler Algier 21-2.
19:44Gets a pretty soft matchup against the Giants this week.
19:47I think we get a full display of what made him the third overall pick in the 2026 draft.
19:53I don't want to miss out on that. The best bargain option at running back has to be Braylon Allen.
19:59Brie Saul's going to miss multiple weeks, and Allen is the next man up in this Jets offense.
20:04The matchup against Chicago is incredible. The Bears have allowed the fourth most fantasy points per carry, so you get a big
20:11workload and a friendly matchup at a cheap price.
20:14I actually love that call. The Jets knocking on the door here.
20:18Is this potentially the team or the game that we see them break out?
20:22Wide receivers, there's one guy in particular. I think you might go in this direction.
20:27My God, he's been awesome. I mentioned Trevor Lawrence as my favorite option at quarterback, so of course I want a stacking
20:34partner with him, and it's very clearly Parker Washington.
20:36Same thesis applies. Jacksonville hasn't been pushed at all this year, but when it happens this week against the Bengals, Parker Washington is going to explode.
20:44Where I'm not going bargain hunting is at tight end, because Brock Bowers in his first game of the season was a tight end one in week three.
20:53He's doing it again in week four. He is a matchup nightmare.
20:57Him and Clint Kubiak are a match made in heaven, and the 3-0 Raiders need him in a massive game against the Chiefs.
21:04Yeah. I know Trevor is smiling ear to ear because Trevor Sikma owns him in his fantasy league, and it was really
21:11cool to see Kubiak and how he was utilizing him, lining him up as a wide receiver.
21:16Guy's going to be a machine the rest of the way if he's able to stay healthy.
21:21Chase, you're the best man. Always appreciate you dropping some knowledge for us.
21:25And from DFS, we go back to Start and Sits, NFL.com slash StartSit to see Matt Okada's work.
21:31He went through some of the other positions like quarterback and running back.
21:35We left off on the wide receivers, man. Who's a lock for the lineup?
21:39I got a PSA for anybody who is worried about Teddero McMillan's 3.7 point dud last week.
21:45Forget about it. Through the first two weeks, McMillan had 176 yards on 18 targets, and now he faces the Lions.
21:51Detroit's defense has allowed double-digit fantasy points to five, five wide receivers through four games, more than 26 fantasy points apiece to
21:58Chris Alave and Garrett Wilson, the wide receiver ones on those teams.
22:02Jalen Coker maybe still a little bit banged up.
22:04I think McMillan could see easily 10-plus targets in what should be a very high-scoring game.
22:09Rolling back out as a top-end play. And then I've got one much deeper play if you need a gamer.
22:16Keenan Allen against the Commanders in London. This Washington defense, speaking of bad defenses, allowed a league-high 140 fantasy points to wideouts through the first three games.
22:24That's absurd. And I love Josh Downs. We talked about him earlier, who Trevor highlighted.
22:29But Allen is kind of the ultra-sneaky play if you need one after 20 targets through the first three games.
22:35Great game against Houston last week. He's still widely available on waiver wires.
22:39If you've got someone who's banged up, if you need a good flex, I think Keenan Allen is a really, really good play this week.
22:47I like where your head's at. More on Keenan Allen coming up in just a bit.
22:52But take me through the guys that maybe are bigger names that you would consider not starting.
22:57Yeah, I got a couple actually pretty big names that might hit the bench this week.
23:02It's been a real yo-yo experience with Jalen Waddell.
23:05Ah, in Denver, new offense, new chemistry. It's not working great.
23:08Yes, he had eight catches for 138 yards in week two.
23:12But he had three catches for 12 yards in the other two games combined.
23:16I think O.C. Davis Webb, who's now calling plays, I don't think he's using Waddell right.
23:21Too vertical, not enough of the in-breakers and the intermediate strikes that Waddell was always great on in Miami.
23:27I think it's risky to bench Waddell because he has that 20-point upside.
23:31But the two duds have hurt us more than the one strong performance has helped.
23:35And I don't trust him. So, to the bench.
23:38And then, I also don't trust Justin Herbert, Mike McDaniel, Jim Harbaugh, anyone involved with the Chargers offense right now.
23:44So, I am trying to sit Lad McConkie this week as well.
23:48LA is averaging the fourth lowest EPA per play on offense.
23:52And while McConkie has been decent on limited opportunities, the ceiling is slowly slipping for him.
23:56And then, most importantly, we talked about it with Herbert earlier in the show, he's facing the Seahawks this weekend.
24:03They've allowed the fourth fewest fantasy points. And the fewest receiving yards by far to wide receivers.
24:08So, I think McConkie is a touchdown or bust play in week four.
24:12And considering Herbert's only throwing one of those per game right now, I'd rather not play McConkie at all.
24:18Yeah, it is tough, man. Because if you're a fantasy owner and you spent the draft capital to draft a guy like
24:25Waddell or McConkie, it stings just a bit. But there just seems to be better option.
24:30And maybe it's that guy, Keenan Allen, that Matt just made reference to once again for a complete analysis of all the start-sits.
24:37All you have to do is head to NFL.com slash start-sit for more analysis.
24:41All right. It is time to go a little bold and look inside that crystal ball.
24:46Make some significant predictions. It is time for Hot Takes.
24:49Trevor, kick me off, man. What do we got?
24:52I'm going Jeremiah Love. Two touchdowns this week. I don't care if it's two rushing, two receiving, one or the other.
24:59But when you look at him this past week, he played almost 65% of the snaps for the Arizona Cardinals.
25:05And we know that this offense can still go.
25:08Defense is going to be a little up and down, but they're going to be able to put points on the scoreboard.
25:14And I think that the longer this season goes, the more they are going to get Jeremiah Love involved.
25:20So to me, I'm saying that he's got the chance, especially after five targets and 21 carries last week, to have his
25:27opportunity to get into the end zone multiple times.
25:30So they're going to continue to invest in their superstar more and more every week.
25:35Give me Jeremiah Love. Two touchdowns against the Giants.
25:37Matt, who do you like? Well, first of all, I really like that one.
25:42Another guy I really like and who I think is breaking out as a superstar is Zay Flowers.
25:47I think he tops 200 receiving yards this week against the Titans.
25:51Look, he had a hamstring injury in week one, and then he was out week two, and then he was kind of limited in week three.
25:59So he's only run 26 routes this season. But he's earned a target on 46% of those routes and averaged nine yards per route run.
26:07That is absurd, Yammer. It is nearly double JSN's elite mark of 4.6 at the number two slot among wide receivers.
26:13He should be back to a full complement of routes in week four, which is usually right around 26.
26:19So at his current pace, that should translate to double-digit catches, well over 200 yards.
26:24Plus, the Titans have allowed the seventh most fantasy points per target to wide receivers.
26:29Do not be surprised when Zay Flowers is the top scorer in fantasy this week.
26:33He has been incredible. Well, brother Preach, man. I'm telling you, coming off a tough loss, didn't look good.
26:39I didn't even play Zay. Wasn't able to get him into my lineup because it was the later section of the games,
26:46and I was like, I don't know if he's going to be playing, game time decision.
26:51So I'm with you, man. I need a big performance, and I hope Zay gives it to me.
26:56By the way, Matt, you and I are kind of on the same page with some of these hot takes.
27:03Last week, we were similar with some of our selections, and I'm going to double down on a guy that is, and
27:09you put it pretty appropriately, available in a lot of leagues, and that's Keenan Allen.
27:14I look at the last couple weeks without Pearson, that lot up.
27:18Target share is up for him. Commanders, you talked about that matchup and the amount of points that he has given up.
27:25I love Keenan Allen. I'm saying a buck 50 and two touchdowns.
27:28By the way, our producer, Todd Mossberg, actually said to me, hey, because I said like 101.
27:34He goes, dude, we got to level up, man.
27:36This is like red hot takes. So 150 and two touchdowns against the Commanders.
27:41Love the matchup. Not to mention Daniel Jones is another guy who I feel is on the upswing right now.
27:47I know they lost that game Sunday Night Football a couple weeks ago against the Kansas City Chiefs, but I felt like
27:54they actually played a pretty good game, and I love Keenan Allen to pick up the load here.
27:59I mentioned, Matt, the fact that you and I are on the same page last week, and it was the last time I said it.
28:07If Justin Herbert doesn't play well, man, I'm not going down this path once again.
28:12You said sit, Justin. You said sit, lad. Trevor, I want to get your take on Hampton in that backfield because he's
28:19another guy where I thought the expectation would be better.
28:22Got a touchdown early on. He's been quiet. Would you play him in your leagues?
28:26I don't know if I would at this point, honestly, and it's just because it's hard to trust anything like Matt was talking about.
28:34But specifically, when you look at the thing that Justin Herbert should be great at, passing the ball deep down the field,
28:41he's in for by far career lows in success and completion percentage above expected on any deep passes.
28:46So defenses don't fear the deep pass, and because of that, they're stacking the box.
28:51So until Herbert can really unlock that deep passing game, it's going to be tough sledding for Omari and Hampton.
28:57So it's just, if you have him on your team, you drafted him early, so it's tough to sit him.
29:03But man, it's so unknown moving forward. Yammer, if you need any more encouragement, Hampton is my sit of the week in the article.
29:11Okay. Yeah, not great, not great. By the way, sometimes I ask questions, and it's selfish.
29:16You know, it's like guys that I got in my lineup, he happens to be one of them.
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