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14 min
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Oct 13, 2026
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Tue, October 13, 2026
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Caleb WilliamsCarson BeckGeno SmithJacoby BrissettJameis WinstonJayden DanielsJustin HerbertKimani VidalLadd McConkeyLamar JacksonMarvin Harrison Jr.Tre Harris
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Player insights
Caleb Williams
PositiveRole7:25
Caleb Williams is anticipated to return to the Bears' lineup in Week 7, which may impact the streaming value of opposing defenses.
Insight pageCarson Beck
NegativeDepth Chart6:40
Carson Beck is identified as a potential future starter for the Cardinals, though it is unclear when he might replace Jacoby Brissett.
Insight pageGeno Smith
NegativeMatchup7:10
Geno Smith is leading the Jets offense, which is currently being targeted by opposing defenses like the Patriots for streaming purposes.
Insight pageJacoby Brissett
NegativeRole6:36
Jacoby Brissett is currently serving as the bridge quarterback for the Cardinals, with questions remaining about how long he will hold the role before Carson Beck potentially takes over.
Insight pageJameis Winston
NegativeUsage1:53
Jameis Winston's volatility as a quarterback creates defensive scoring opportunities for opposing teams, which fantasy managers can exploit to mine value.
Insight pageJayden Daniels
PositiveProjection2:00
Jayden Daniels is performing at a high level, having recently carved up the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football.
Insight pageJustin Herbert
PositiveProjection10:03
The Chargers' offense under Justin Herbert has been a 'dumpster fire,' making them a prime target for opposing fantasy defenses.
Insight pageKimani Vidal
NegativeUsage10:15
Kamani Vidal has been recording long touchdown runs that Spencer Schrader suggests should ideally go to Arian Hampton.
Insight pageLadd McConkey
NegativeUsage10:11
Ladd McConkey was active but essentially did not play, contributing to the poor performance of the Chargers' offense.
Insight pageLamar Jackson
NegativeInjury13:22
Lamar Jackson's injury status must be monitored; if he is out, opposing defenses like the Browns become much more attractive plays.
Insight pageMarvin Harrison Jr.
NegativeDepth Chart6:32
The status of Marvin Harrison Jr. is uncertain following a trade, leaving his immediate impact on the Cardinals' offense unclear.
Insight pageTre Harris
NegativeInjury10:07
Trey Harris has picked up a hamstring injury, further complicating the Chargers' offensive situation.
Insight pageFull transcript
Episode Transcript
0:00I could listen to that all day. Defense and Kickers, it is Week 5, we're super excited, or sorry, Week 6, we just had Week 5 happen.
0:10Defenses and Kickers, let's just get right to it.
0:14Smoke them if you got them. The calls of the week from last week from Week 5.
0:20The Texans were, smoke them if you got them team against the Tennessee Titans.
0:2617 points. Ranked 3rd right now as it sits.
0:29The Bengals defense, one of our good calls, they ranked 8th overall on the week as it sits right now.
0:3711.75 fantasy points. Browns D, 11.5 points. Ranked 9th.
0:40You'll love to see it. So just consistency across the board for some of these defenses that might be lesser rostered.
0:48Jaguars defense disappointed us in what opened as a 43.5 over-under total.
0:537 fantasy points, so they didn't lose it for you, they just didn't win it for you.
0:59Then the Commanders, this is depending on settings, I've noticed.
1:03There's some places where they got double-digit points, and others where they hit for 6.
1:09So, meet in the middle. Some leagues, they got you good.
1:13Other leagues, they were bit by Jameis Winston, of all people.
1:17And that was just a thriller of a game.
1:20Who could believe what happened there at the end as well with JD5.
1:25Maybe he thought the clock was supposed to stop with 5 seconds left.
1:30We do not know. Kickers, we were in fuego last week.
1:34Spencer Schrader, 21 fantasy points. Funny enough, I'm looking at the standings for the scores for the week.
1:41Second to Jason Myers, who was 80% rostered. So you love to see that.
1:47We're trying to get lower-rostered players and some gems out there, right?
1:51So, funny enough, Spencer Schrader gets you 21 points, and then Jason Myers, you're like thinking, Hey man, I got a kicker who got 21 points.
2:01That should be the number one on the week, but he wasn't.
2:06Jake Bates got us 10. He was ranked 8th.
2:09Dominic Zavato, 10 as well. He's 7th. So they're even.
2:13They're tied, right? So we got top 12 ranked kickers.
2:17Jake Bates, Dominic Zavada, very satisfying. You know, whenever we hit on those, they're lower-rostered.
2:22They're more of gem players. That is so, so satisfying.
2:26You could kind of see the momentum building with Spencer Schrader, and he was a good call.
2:33He came through for us. But Bates and Zavato are just chef's kiss satisfying.
2:38Notes, bye weeks. Week 6 right here coming up.
2:41Bengals, Lions, Dolphins, and Vikings. The Vikings have been week over week belted ass to opposing offenses in the NFL.
2:49And then the Bengals have really been a gem for us as well.
2:54Lions and Dolphins, not so much. The Dolphins have been more of a target for us, so the Dolphins get a week off from us targeting them.
3:04A look ahead to bye week for seven. The Bills, Jaguars, Chargers, and Commanders.
3:10Let's get to this week. Smoke them if you got them.
3:14Steelers at the Buccaneers. You know what's up. It's Baker Mayfield being out.
3:19Jalen Daniels. I know they shredded up the Cowboys, carved them up good on Thursday night football.
3:25Sometimes you have that prime game, that island game.
3:29Don't let that throw you off. You run the Steelers back out there against the Buccaneers, and you're excited about that.
3:37The Rams defense versus the Cardinals. The Lions looked very good last week or this week, so that should just kind of tell you everything.
3:46And the Rams are a more formidable defense than the Lions as it sits right now.
3:52Marvin Harrison Jr. traded. Who knows what's going to happen?
3:56How long will Jacoby Bridgeset be the bridge quarterback for the Cardinals before they go to Carson Beck?
4:03Now let's get into some of the plays for this week.
4:07The Patriots defense versus the Jets. Over-under currently sits at 44.5.
4:11Patriots favored by 7.5 points. The Patriots defense, funny enough, a few weeks ago, they wouldn't have really been a play that we could call.
4:21But 50% on ESPN, 43% on Sleeper. They're right at that threshold.
4:25The last three weeks, they have gotten you nine points for fantasy.
4:30So they get to attack the Geno Smith-led Jets.
4:33The Patriots are back in gear, controlling Temple on teams.
4:37Also, if you can hold, you play this week, week six, the Patriots.
4:42Hold through week seven at the Bears because we anticipate Caleb Williams coming back.
4:48They get the Dolphins, the New England Patriots, in week eight.
4:52So Patriots defense this week versus the Jets. They're a play for us.
4:57Next up, Saints defense at the Giants. Currently 44.5 over-under.
5:00The Saints are favored by 1.5 on the road.
5:043% rostered are the Saints on ESPN. 21% on Sleeper.
5:08Depending on your scoring settings, the Saints got between 12 and 16 points for fantasy purposes this week versus the Vikings.
5:16And then you have to account for playing the Giants on the road.
5:21There's the Jameis Winston volatility, which helps us scrape and mine value.
5:25Next up, the Kansas City Chiefs defense versus the Chargers coming off that bye week.
5:31Over-under 43.5, the Chiefs are favored by 7.5 next week against the Chargers.
5:3633% on ESPN, 54% on Sleeper. So some people, hey, you got to make room for your rosters and your teams.
5:44Chiefs defense got dropped. You have an opportunity out there.
5:48They have had the Chiefs a 10 and a 15-point fantasy game under their belt.
5:53Three games of 8 or more points. And we know Andy Reid and the Chiefs off of a bye week have an incredible track record.
6:03Now, it's been a dumpster fire for Justin Herbert and the Chargers.
6:07We see Trey Harris picks up a hamstring injury.
6:11Lab McConkie was active but basically didn't play. It's awful.
6:15And Kamani Vidal is getting long touchdown runs. That should go to a Marion Hampton.
6:20This is not what we dreamed about all summer long.
6:24Defensive totals, points, fantasy against the Chargers this season.
6:28Week 1, Cardinals, 12.5 points. Week 2, Raiders, 13.25.
6:31The Bills, Week 3, a lower score of 8, still respectable.
6:35Week 4, Seahawks, 14.75. Week 5 against the Denver Broncos, 15.75 fantasy points.
6:40So, hey, you're plugging in playing and attacking against the Chargers offense.
6:45And you also have in this situation the Chiefs who are a capable defense.
6:50So, a lot of factors that play in favor of the Chiefs defense as a play this week.
6:57Now, not so much how we're trying to bake the cake here.
7:02But this is partly process. Colts defense versus the Titans.
7:053% on ESPN are the Colts. And 17% on Sleeper.
7:09And you have the Jets who had 10 points against the Titans.
7:14The Giants who had 10.5. And then you have the Texans this week.
7:19They were a smoke them if you got them defense.
7:23They went and had 17 points. And the over-under for this Colts-Titans next week, it's low.
7:29Opening up right now, 43.5. Colts favored by 6.5 points.
7:32So, they're not going to be a prime premier play.
7:36They'll probably be available after the waiver wire run.
7:40So, again, if you're in that position where the top 10, top 12 defenses are all taken in your league and you're
7:48desperate, turn that rock over and attack the Titans with the Colts.
7:53And next up, Browns defense versus the Ravens. The over-under is currently 41.5 opening line.
7:58Browns. 4.5 point underdogs. But what we need to do is monitor if Lamar Jackson is out.
8:05That game could get ugly. So, the Browns have four or five games of double-digit fantasy points.
8:11With their low week one of eight fantasy points.
8:15So, the Browns also get the Titans in week seven.
8:19So, this is possibly a good two-week-in-a-row play. We had recommended the Browns the prior week.
8:25So, you should have them on your roster. Essentially, monitor what's going on with Lamar Jackson.
8:31Because I think you keep them in Sands-Lamar Jackson.
8:34With Lamar Jackson, you want to make other plans.
8:38So, that's why there's a little bit of a contingency thing.
8:42You've got to monitor the situation. And look ahead, okay, to the following week.
8:47I mentioned the Browns at the Titans. The Jets defense versus the Dolphins.
8:52You can wait to pick the Jets up. We're talking about week seven here.
8:57Bengals defense at the Ravens. Again, that's another one.
9:01Depending on the severity of the Lamar Jackson injury, we will certainly be monitoring what's going on there.
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10:34Now we got our defenses. Let's go to our kickers.
10:38We are going to go back to the well on Dominic Zavada.
10:43Over, under, 44.5. The Giants are 1.5 point underdogs versus Saints.
10:474% roster ship on ESPN. 15% on Sleeper. The last four weeks, 8, 12, 14, and 10 fantasy points for Zavada.
10:55He's attempted four 50-yard field goals the last two weeks.
10:59Or, sorry, six. And he made two 50-yard field goals back-to-back weeks.
11:03So in the 50-yard range, he's got two weeks in a row making two.
11:09And he actually missed two this week. So the Giants trust him.
11:13There was actually more out there for him. I think he's just going to be a path-to-10 type of fantasy kicker for
11:22you if you're just up a creek and can't find anybody.
11:26You know, if you're really stuck on the kicker streets, especially with these buys coming through, he may become more apparent for you.
11:35Spencer Schrader. Got to mention him again. And this is not just a repeat of last week.
11:41Okay, I promise. Spencer Schrader. The over-under Colts, 43.
11:45Colts are favored by 6.5 versus the Titans. 53% on ESPN.
11:49That is too low. Again, the last four games for Spencer Schrader.
11:5314, 17, 16, 21. That needs to be higher.
11:57Sleeper. Catching on, catching up. 78%. So in your more casual leagues at ESPN where it might be 53% versus people who
12:05are a little bit more degenerate right on Sleeper, if that's a perception.
12:10Got more opportunity on ESPN. So turn that rock over in your ESPN streets.
12:15Still 22%. You might have a shot somewhere in your league, but probably not in my league, bro.
12:22You won't be able to get Spencer Schrader on Sleeper.
12:26So turn that rock over on ESPN for him.
12:29And then we love same game plays. And we've been profitable off them in the past.
12:36And funny enough, we have two low-rostered players, kickers, for a high over-under game.
12:41Matt Gay of the Raiders versus the Bills. Over-under, currently 52.5.
12:45The Bills are favored by 5.5. First four weeks for Matt Gay.
12:5010, 8, 12, 16. Week 5 against the Patriots had five points.
12:54It happens, right? Expect to bounce back next week.
12:58And it's just prime optimal conditions versus the Bills at home in Vegas.
13:03So 7% on ESPN, 56% on Sleeper. So really not even high enough on Sleeper either.
13:09He's going to be attainable, especially with the buys.
13:12And then on the other side, I would prefer Matt Gay because the Bills' tendency to go for it on fourth down
13:20a little bit more, be more aggressive, and it can take some opportunities off the table.
13:27And the Bills run pure on touchdowns. And that can hurt our kickers.
13:32Every now and then we run into these dry spells with kickers.
13:36Like Eddie Pinheiro, the 49ers have just run so good on touchdowns.
13:41And he just gets snakebitten by it. And it's like, hey, you're not a bad kicker.
13:47It's just that the opportunity didn't afford itself. And that's what we're trying to unlock here.
13:53Tyler Bass, 8% on ESPN, 25% on Sleeper. Complete desperation play.
13:57I would prefer Matt Gay. But I expect good kicker fantasy points out of this high over-under total 52.5 Bills and Raiders game.
14:06So go out. Win your week. Get the streams.
14:09Pick up every player that you can. Turn over every rock.
14:13Stay active. Heading into week six, you might get some people who are starting to give up.
14:20And that's your opportunity to absolutely shine. So Coach Resslaff, I will see you next week.
