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Alrighty, people. What's happening? We've got week nine on deck and, uh, we're going to try our best to get you the right lineup for week nine. Appreciate you guys for being here. Lots of questions to answer in the Flock Fantasy, uh, website, which we will get to first, obviously. Um, but definitely appreciate y'all for being here. Um, lots of news has happened since we last went live. Uh, Travis Hunter went from a legitimate flex potential league winner to, we're not sure if he plays again. Non-cont injury. I mean, let's just add it to the list this year, right, guys? Uh, and then we also have the news of Raandre Stevenson ruled out. So that makes, uh, what we, we believe it makes Trayvon Henderson a startable name. Obviously, who knows what kind of tomfoolery this coaching staff could be up to. But we believe that makes Henderson a legitimate startable option this week, uh, against the Atlanta Falcons. It makes him a fringe RB2, RB3 flex option. But appreciate y'all for being here with us.
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Okay, let's go ahead and start with JN2324, who is sending away AT Rice, Gddard, getting back Judkins, Eggbuka, Collins, Cup. Um, interesting trade here. I would rather have to start seven. Yeah, I think you're just getting more with Nico. I think Ama and Rice could be a wash. I think Quinchan and Achan could potentially be a wash if Judkins is back. And then I want Nico over Dallas. So that's how I'm seeing this right now. His lineup, he can start Allen, Achan, Jacobs, um, Puka, Lamb, Goddard, and then he can flex Rashi Rice. I think that's a stronger starting lineup than adding Ibuka and Collins personally. Um, if it was a start eight, I'd be much more inclined to go with that option. Uh, but, uh, yeah, that makes sense. I think because in my opinion, this move actually hurts your starting lineup, it doesn't help it. I might be passing with this specific format. But there's so many formats where I would say yes, 12 team, you know, uh, 10 team, start nine, start eight. But I just don't think this is actually going to improve that starting lineup. I mean, you'll still, even if you keep the guys that you have, you'll still have Montgomery on the bench, Godwin on the bench, DJ Diggs, Devontto Smith. Um, so what I would rather do if I was in your position is package players where I, I'm doing like a two for one, a three for one. So my goal would be, um, let's go, let's go, let's keep our stars in a chain and rice, but let's go flip, let's package Montgomery and Devont Smith. What sort of running back can we get? You know, let's package the Marvin, the Diggs, the Smiths, the Moors, the Godwins, the Montgomery's, and let's be the person who is sending the three for the two, the two for the one. So, um, from a value perspective, I understand where Bak is coming from, but simply from the perspective of like, you know, contextually with your league, I don't think I would be willing to to do that.
No worries, JN. Here, NJ Kasanova says, "Made a couple trades since you guys did my review yesterday. Should I accept this offer? I received to maximize draft capital." So, you're sending away Crystal Lave and getting a '26 early first and a '26 mid-second. Um, I, I personally would be okay with with doing something like this. I think that is really good value for Chris Lave right now. I think his value could rise if he does get traded. At the moment, the talks is that he's not going to get traded, at least not during, during the season now, but maybe he's going to hit free agency. Uh, but I think he's going to get a contract extension, so I don't think he's going to be cheaper in the offseason. Uh, I think he, uh, I'm indifferent. I'm indifferent. You know, if you want to add draft capital, fine. I, uh, have been scouting the '26 class on the weekends for the last couple weeks and, um, I will just say so far with running backs, I kind of what I was anticipating last year. There's not a lot. There is no elite running back prospect if you're buying into 2026. I can say that comfortably right now, unless there's someone that I just haven't heard of. There are a couple good ones. Um, now wide receiver, apparently, is where this class is really strong at. There's a lot of quarterback potential. So, I, I haven't gotten to that class yet, that side of the class yet, but, um, I, I don't know. Like, if this is a late first, I'm probably not that bothered. If it's a mid-first, I would be open to it. Alternatively, what I would ask for them is a '27 first. If they can, if they can counter for that, I would rather invest in that class, uh, as of right now. So, that would be my counter. If they're not willing to do that, then, you know, it's it's fair value. Like a first and a second is not fair value for for Chris Lave. But at the same time, he's definitely going to sign an extension in the offseason. It's just who with and, uh, that ultimately, he's not going to lose value is what I'm trying to say. Like I don't think he's going to lose value. Uh, I agree. So, and wherever he's at right now, he's definitely going his value should rise. So, I'm happy with taking the picks or staying put.
Simon says, "I'm 6 and 2 looking for a wide receiver to stash for upside. Who do you like most? No, Watson, Slate, Coker." Uh, in order, it would be No, Watson, Coker, Sllayton for me at the moment. Uh, um, yeah, these guys are all really difficult, um, you know, options, I would say. Um, you know, Null, it makes no sense for the Texans to put the genie back in the bottle. And when I say that, I mean take their really talented young wide receivers that they just drafted who are showing to be very productive, very effective, and to then play Christian Kirk over Jaylen Null and to play Hutchinson over Jaden Higgins. However, expecting the Texans to do something that makes sense probably shouldn't be our expectation. They continually do things that don't make sense. Um, that being said, if there are trends where Null actually starts over Kirk, like I think it's worth stashing him first and then outside of that, it's probably Watson and you know, that's where I would go there. So, uh, yeah, pretty much same idea, but wanted to give my opinion.
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Brandon starting Sam Darnold. I would start Darnold over Bo Nix. He's got Tracy, Al, uh, Nico, he's got Gadston. Um, at flex, uh, it's going to be Corland Sutton and then looks like most likely Kyle Manongai there. Uh, yeah, I will go Kyle Manongai there as well. Uh, ends up being a really, really good start this week with DeAndre Swift out. Yeah, I agree.
Um, D-Rock here at the quarterback position. Caleb or Bo? Great question. Uh, I'll go Caleb. Uh, let's go. Sorry. Uh, the Virginia Cavaliers have just moved to eight and one. Uh, I was worried Cal was driving. 30 seconds left in the fourth. They could have tied it up, but a pick six seals the deal. Ladies and gentlemen, the team of destiny is not Mason Dodd. It's the Virginia Cavaliers in, uh, college football. Um, anyway, um, Caleb Williams, the quarterback position, Etn Swift, Nico Chase, George KD, and at the flex, some good options. Henderson or Sutton. Um, look, Henderson technically should be a good start. I'm still just going to go with Courtland Sutton personally. Uh, too much tomfoolery happened there. Uh, yeah. Yeah. Um, so hopefully that helps.
Plane says, "Is this trade respectable? Am I offering too much? Sending away War, Harrison, and Worthy." Uh, he's certainly not sending too much. I mean, uh, I think this is a start seven as well. So, uh, yeah. Would you say this is too much for Jamar Chase? Would you say this is too much for Puka? You probably wouldn't. It's just cuz his name is Jackson Smith and Jigba, but he deserves to be valued the way those guys are. Uh, we're talking about 22.1 points per game right now. Just absolute superstar status right now with JSN. So, it's definitely not, you're definitely not offering too much for JSN. Well, I would say that if he does this trade, his team doesn't look as strong. He loses his RB2. He loses depth at the wide receiver position, meaning that he's going to be starting down the right team. Uh, if you go, okay, yeah, you're right. You're right. Look at the wrong team. Uh, stop going to the team tab and instead go to the, uh, plus button where you can look at a counter and then the left side is always their team. So, you'll see he actually has Charbanet, Walker, Dow, Gibbs. He's completely fine to send away Warren. I think, uh, that's three guys that you can probably start.
Uh, Pasta Bro says, "Offered Keenan and Keon and Dalton for Tet. Not taking it, but any counter proposal idea?" Um, I mean, uh, I mean, this counter, this, uh, I would, this is probably a trade I would just decline and not say anything to. That's just a stupid, that's a terrible trade. Two guys that should be on the waiver wire. Hey, do you want these two guys that should be on the waiver wire for, um, you know, the rookie wide receiver that looks like he could win leagues? Uh, yeah, for real. Uh, no, I have like, what? What? Uh, okay, so we can formulate a trade, but I don't know what the hell I'm looking at there. Um, yeah, uh, this is, I don't, I don't see a reason. There's no one there. There's literally no one here that you can even up tier to or, uh, pivot to like. Feel free to send in this time code. Uh, dog offer and that deserves a dog response. So, no thank you.
Rod Tanya is next, sending away Pard and McLaren for Garrett Wilson. I'm okay with this if you have running back. I mean, Terry, like I said, uh, he's not going to be coming back until after the by-week and then by then, are you going to be happy to start him in, in the fantasy playoffs? Might as well get Garrett Wilson, who just has his by-week. Tony Pard, you're probably not even starting at the running back position depending on your team. So, if I could duplicate Tony Pard three times and like have him as a like the same version of him three times on my roster, I would still add all four of those Tony Pards into that deal to get Garrett Wilson. It just, it doesn't matter.
Michael is starting Bryce Young with Justin Fields on buy. It's a superflex league. Bejon Vidal, Lad, Nico, Pickkins at the flex spot. I would probably lean Kareem Hunt first and T. Higgins next. I completely agree. Okay. All right. These nuts. Love to see it here. Chase Brown and AJ Brown for Javonte Williams. 12 team start seven. Um, I would imagine your team, yeah, I think it is fair. You have Alvin and James Cook sending away Chase Brown. Uh, I like that you have a real solidified RB2 than, uh, Roman Jefferson there as well. So like you are losing wide receiver depth, but like you, you would rather start Javonte over AJ Brown on a week-to-week basis. Well, this probably puts Jake Ferguson into your flex then because you just lost Travis Hunter. So, he's probably starting Goff, Cook, uh, Javonte, Jefferson, Adun, KD, and then he, he, he, he can either flex Kamar or K Ferguson. So, it potentially hurts your starting lineup if an injury occurs, but it's pretty fair value, I would say. Uh, yeah, I would agree there.
Um, Black Fire here, starting lineup, Justin Herbert. The running back position, Kamani, and then I would be going, um, Kamani Vidal and Kungai. Uh, yep. Well, I agree. Um, yeah, wide receiver position. I see Nico. I see Amanra. Uh, I would start JS and Amanra over Nico, but he's, You know what? You're so right. You're so right. I didn't even see Jason. Um, tight end position. I'm still going to go KD. Pretty sure. Let me just triple check. Uh, Gaz is probably really close, but yeah, KD, uh, at the flex there. Yeah. So then you can put, you know, Nico in that flex option. Um, Zonovan is going to be the second guy. And then this is where it gets tricky. Tracy, Higgins, Gazden. I feel like all these guys should be started here. Uh, Higgins, Tracy, Henderson, Gadston. A lot of options. Yeah. Um, I, I, I'm, I'm counting out Henderson because I'm not trusting him. I sure, I guess it just depends on what you need. I feel like upside is with Gazden and sounds crazy to say, but Tracy is the safe floor. Yeah, I would imagine he gets maybe 15 touches, nineish points where Gazin can get, you know, three catches, three targets, but get two touchdowns. Uh, yeah. Uh, I think I'm, I think I'm going Gazden here. Uh, I think I'm right there with you. I do think the floor play is Tracy, the amount of times he's probably going to touch the ball, but, uh, I'm right there with you, man.
All right, next question we've got here. Mayo, uh, starting Joe Flacco, which, you know, he's a great startable option. Um, I dropped him simply because I wanted to stash a running back instead, but he's a great option. He's going into the by-week next week, but if you guys are out there and you don't have a quarterback, just have a mental note that, uh, after his by-week, he could, he could potentially start for you until, uh, Burrow is back every single week. Uh, at running back two, uh, it's probably Henderson or Dattle. Dattle is supposed to be the starter moving forward now. It's a terrible matchup though. Uh, yeah, that, that's kind of where the tough part is here. Um, I did, I moved Henderson up higher, but I need to see if I moved him higher than Rico. And I can tell you I did not. Uh, yeah, I'm going to go Rico. Uh, I still have, I still have Rico higher technically. So Tracy T, Nico, I would probably put Gadston in there. Uh, yeah, yeah, exactly. So, we're on the same page.
Mayo back with another one. Uh, Stafford, Chase Brown at running back. Woody, Marks, or Henderson here. Uh, I, this is also very close. Uh, yeah. Uh, I probably lean, uh, I have Woody higher than Henderson. Uh, yeah, but, uh, Henderson should definitely get more work. It's just, you don't know what that, Uh, yeah, I just think it's something that you have to wait. Yeah. Uh, yeah, just something that you have to wait on. Um, uh, at the flex. Uh, yeah. Uh, it's between Addison or McMillan here. Uh, yeah. Um, and this is going to be very close as well. I'm pretty sure I have higher than Addison. Uh, Een T-Mac with it being McCarthy's first, first start since injury, uh, but these guys are pretty close. Uh, let's get Mano here again. He's got another one. Stafford, Knight, Kairen Lamb at wide receiver too. A Doomsday's got to be in there. Although I hope he busts this week cuz I'm playing against him. You know what you did was actually smart. You started Mark Andrews. That makes a ton of sense. If you had no tight end this week, you probably should have picked up Mark Andrews and started him. Thank you, Mason, for not doing that. Um, in the flex spot, uh, yeah, it's, yeah, it's going to be a l, um, it is, it is iffy with the new starting quarterback. Yeah, but like if you're, if you're shaky, I would be okay to start Keenan in there just knowing like a lot that role could potentially change or that, you know, maybe Tyler Shook will spread the ball out a little bit more than hyper target. Um, but we'll see. Yes, I agree. Um, all right, Thorgs is here at quarterback. I am starting Jaden Daniels. I've heard quite a few people in the industry that I trust who are who are hesitant to start him. And look, I understand, uh, the concern, but I, I just don't think you sit Jaden Daniels if you have him, you know, I just don't think that's someone that you put on your bench under any circumstances. Uh, unless you have another elite name, like we love Caleb, but Jaden could match Caleb's points on the ground, you know. Um, uh, I agree. Uh, Bam Knight's going to go in that RB spot as well. Uh, and then you're good to go. Appreciate you, man. Thanks for the question. Uh, appreciate you.
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All right, Rob G, uh, is, uh, asking a start-sit question here. Starting off with May, then Gibbs at the running back two spot. I would still trust Kareem Hunt over Henderson personally. Uh, I agree. Uh, although it's, it's a close call either way. Um, at wide receiver between Adams and Nico and Lad. That's crazy. I think you're going to flex the one that you don't start here. So let's pick two of these names. By the way, Harold Fannon is is not playing this week. So if Hawkinson's your best option, then he is. But you got a lot of good receivers. You could consider trading one potentially for a tight end. Uh, but, uh, yeah, this is, this is a tough one. I mean, you don't want to sit whichever one you're going to sit, whether that's Nico, Lad. Look, I don't think you're going to sit Adams. So, it was between Nico and Lad in my opinion. Um, and Lad has just been a little bit more consistent over Nico the past couple weeks. Episode. I think I am, I am going to go Lad and sit Nico, which sounds crazy to say. Uh, yeah, but like, I get it. Uh, you know, Lad has picked up in the past what four weeks since week five. Uh, Nico obviously had a concussion this past week, but has been not what we hoped for. Uh, yeah, I'm just going to go with what has been consistent. So, I'm going to sit Nico Collins.
Madrid here says, "Parker Washington and Sllayton on waivers for the flex." Well, at running back, he's going to be starting Henderson and, uh, yeah, I'm going to start Henderson, uh, probably, uh, for, Oh, I thought it was Kareem. Okay. Yeah, you're right. I was going to say Kareem Hunt, but you're right. Henderson and JCM, uh, and then at the, uh, yeah, you're going to need to start one of those waiver wire options. I would probably lean, uh, who was it again? It was Sllayton. Parker Washington or Sllayton? I mean, yeah, it's probably, it probably is Parker Washington as well. Uh, probably Parker Washington. Um, yeah, that's a tough one, man. Uh, yeah, I would agree. Uh, I'd probably start him over over RJ for sure.
Nightwing is starting between Daniels, May, and McCarthy. See, this is where I said like, look, if you have another elite option, I don't mind if you go that way. I think that's what Drake May is at this point, though. But oh, it's Dynasty League. I was going to say like I'd be very interested in moving one of these names and Dynasty is a little bit different. Um, uh, one quarterback. Uh, Mhm. At running back two, this would probably be Manongi for me of all your options this week. Um, uh, yeah, I'm there with you at the flex. Uh, a lot of names here. here. So, I see JCM, Woody, Henderson, uh, Gadston, uh, Marvin, Harrison there as well. Uh, Cowboys, too. Uh, it's probably going to be Marvin actually. It's pro. It's going to be Marvin actually for me. I'm interested in how, Uh, yeah, with Jacobe Brassette playing. Uh, Jacobe Brassette. Yeah, I know. Uh, more confident for some reason with that. Uh, when did Jacobe play? Was that last week against Green Bay or was that like week six? Uh, it was last, it was their last two games, but for one of them, Marvin Harrison had a concussion. Uh, yeah. Yeah, I remember. Um, yeah, very interesting. Okay. I'm, I'm still going to go Marvin. I can, I wouldn't be upset if he went Gazden or Woody. I would say that, but I'm going to go Marvin. Uh, Marvin's probably the riskiest of them all, but the highest upside. So, uh, yeah, I would agree. Daniel. Uh, Daniel. Mhm.
Considering starting two tight ends for flex. Uh, yeah. BTJ, you're saying? Uh, so Gin and Pickkins, you're starting Kyle Woody. Yeah. Yeah. I think you might be right. I would rather start, Are we sure with no Travis Hunter? No. Travis Hunter. Yeah. Yeah, I mean, I'm just asking the question, but I, I mean, I would say like, we technically, we, not that Travis Hunter wasn't making an impact, but we saw in the first couple weeks of the season, Brian still not live up to expectations when Travis was on the field. But I don't know, maybe that is, Uh, Giga bringing it too much maybe. I don't know. Uh, well, the Raiders. Yeah. Uh, I think I'm gonna go both tight ends as, as well. Uh, yeah, I would agree. Daniel with another one says, "Big decision, Woody or Tayvon?" Uh, this would be Woody easily. Uh, easily. Uh, I would say. Okay. Over Trayvon. I wouldn't say easily. They're in the same tier, just a couple spots different. Actually, I think I do have Woody like in a different tier, but just a couple spots different. I, I, I'm, I'm saying it's not easy because I, I mean, Woody Marks is not the, the assumed starter. It's still Chub, although they use them both, uh, at different moments. Uh, you would assume Trayvon, and you know, I don't want to assume because assuming anything with that staff is wrong, but, um, you would assume Trayvon is, is the starter. I still lean Woody, but it's close. It's close between those guys. Yeah, it, it, look, I can understand it. I guess like I'm just going up against what I already have seen the past couple weeks and they have, look, this is the next level of Tayvon. Yeah. Having his opportunity, right? We had the fumbles from both Antonio Gibson and Reandre Stevenson. We have Antonio Gibson tearing his ACL. We're still not seeing Henderson on the field. Now we have Reandre Stevenson off the, like, literally not playing. And if Henderson is not going to get more work, then it's like that is, that is not okay if he doesn't have a decent game this weekend. Uh, yeah, Atlanta isn't a terrible matchup. They're kind of middle of the pack. You know, Denver is a more difficult matchup. You just have more, honestly, like you have more consistency. I don't know. Like, I, I feel like Henderson should be the more, I think, Uh, I think that's probably true. Yeah. Uh, I feel like Henderson should be the name. Uh, I'm just going with consistency, just like you just said. I, I understand. I want Henderson to break out. I have Henderson in so many places on so many teams. I'm most likely starting him in a lot of, in a lot of, um, areas as well, but like if I had the option between Woody and Henderson, I would go Woody just based off what I already know from Woody, what he's done the past what, three weeks or two weeks technically. Um, so yeah, I'd love to hear from the, from the chat here. We're going to put a poll in the chat because I think I'm going to move Henderson above Woody in my rankings. Um, uh, I can recognize it's riskier, but Woody is still in a split backfield. Um, and I guess that's probably what Henderson's going to be in with this coaching staff, but it's difficult to know that Woody's definitely in a split backfield and Henderson could potentially be on his own. I think that's where I'm finding the most difficulties here. There's a poll in the chat. Do us a favor, take a second, tell us who you'd start between Marks and Henderson. Let's get back to that in a second. I don't think I'd change anything in your flexes there. Um, uh, yeah, I agree. Um, but yeah, I'm probably going to lean Henderson now. If I've answered any of your questions before with Marks, I'll probably lean Henderson there. Um, and most of the chat is agreeing. It's close. Like, I, I don't blame anyone for going in any particular direction there, but that's probably where I would lean. We got a Dynasty review there from Braggden, which we'll do next week. Uh, let's go to Crush. Sending away Common Nungai for a second. I, I would rather have the second right now. Now, this could really, this game this week could really set Kungai apart. Like, he can set the foundation to where he can just take the job from Swift. But give me the second. Uh, yeah, I know. I'm going to agree with the second. I mean, I, I Swift has played so well. I don't see, I don't see him being phased out this year, but, um, that's kind of what you dream of when you draft in your rookie drafts. You do took Kongai in the fourth round for sure, or you picked him up off waivers. And if you can turn that fourth round pick into a second round pick, more times than not, that's the right process. So, I'm fine with it. Um,
Uh, the Douglas is here and starting Daniel Jones, Chase Brown, Jonathan Taylor, CD Lamb at wide receiver 2 between Sutton and Thomas. You know, this is where I would lean Brian Thomas personally. Um, I am not telling you that you can't start Colin Sutton, but if you have options like this, I'd rather go that way with the Broncos facing Houston. It's the worst matchup for your fantasy wide receivers. Uh, Deon Sing or, uh, Stingley is is, uh, healthy. He's going to be out there. Um, so it's just, it's too concerning for me and I'd probably start Gads over him as well, but I know that's probably not exactly where Bodaki is going to go, but that's just my rationale. It's the worst matchup for your receiver. Uh, yeah. Yeah. For me, it would be Corin Sutton. I can understand Brian Thomas and with no Travis Hunter. Um, like with no Travis Hunter, it didn't really move Brian Thomas up significantly in my rankings anyway. So, he got, definitely got moved, I think three spots if I'm not mistaken. Um, so I'm gonna go Sutton and Gazden there. Uh, Oh, so you're not playing Brian over either then. Okay. Uh, no. Yeah, I would still, I would still start Courtland and Gaston, but I, I can understand it.
Lauren Smith thoughts at wide receiver. They said, um, they've got Parker, which is their only option right now. Alternatively, they can go to the waiver wire and start DK, Booty, Sllayton, Thor, to Thorton. Uh, I would probably DK or Booty. DK. Yeah, I'd probably lean DK there. Uh, whichever one you can pick up in DK and Booty, I would start. You'll get a nice little stack there with Booty or DK. I mean, he's kind of emerging to be like the wide receiver one over there right now. So, uh, yeah. Um, I don't mind it. Uh, I don't think Calvin Ridley is playing either. He's already ruled out. Yeah. So, uh, are you starting DK this week? Uh, I thought about it. I just don't know how I would, um, like, I'd have to sit Xavier Worthy or something. Um, and I just feel like this is the matchup where Worthy, uh, really matters. Uh, yeah, I need a flex. And, uh, yeah, DK, I just feel like DK feels like a guy that could really end up being like that second half darling, but, uh, not a idea. Uh, RJ Harvey. R.J. Harvey. Honestly, that's the first one. That's the first name I think you would, that it would come to your mind as like, that's the only guy you would trade for. Uh, now, that would put me in a tough. Actually, it wouldn't put me in a terrible spot, but that would help you in the long haul if he does break out and that helps me now since I'm weak to weak technically. And people will probably roast me in the chat, but like, I'm two and three. I'm trying to not go to Denny's. What about slightly different? Um, what's DK? Let's see. Could I give you TK has a buy next week. That's so annoying. Sorry. Has a buy in Houston. Uh, yeah, hard too. That's the hard part is like, Uh, yeah, I'm trading him for the week almost, you know, kills me. Uh, yeah. Um, look, it's not crazy. I'm wondering if there's a way to get Chase Brown instead. Uh, like and a Kamar, uh, for Chase Brown and Sllayton or something. Uh, yeah, I just, I just would rather have Chase Brown long term right now, but I can understand that helps me. Um, so what is it, uh, for, for Chase Brown? Is it two for one you're doing right now? Uh, it's a two for two, but you're just throwing me Sllayton. I mean, I can just pick someone up off the waiver wire instead if you want, but it'd be Kamara. Uh, I'll send it to you now. Uh, yeah, I need to see, Chase Brown and Slay. Uh, I just don't want to move. Yeah, I just want to move Chase because I really like his like schedule when I'm in like the toilet bowl. Uh, Mhm. Uh, so like that's really favorable for me. Um, but like, I, I can understand that. Uh, I need to look at Alvin's schedule. Uh, I just realized that Chase has a buy next week. I think I actually would be, if that happened. Um, I'm going to have to deal with a buy. We both have to deal with buys with Kamar and Chase Brown. Um, yeah. Um, like, we'll come back to it. Uh, yeah. Uh, we can come back to it. But like, yeah, that's a good starting point. Uh, yeah. Uh, but I would, I don't, Uh, right now I'm, If you want to keep Slate, I'll just look at the waiver wire, honestly. Uh, well, honestly, I'm contemplating on starting Sllayton over RJ Harvey and Troy Franklin right now. Uh, then, then you can keep Sllayton. I'll just honestly, like, I'll look at the waiver wire instead. Uh, yeah. So, that, I feel like that's that feels pretty fair because I also have to think about like, am I sending away the guy that's the rookie that is going to break out second half that everyone's like, "Ah, you dumbass," and now everyone next year is making videos from week nine onwards. You know what I mean? Here's what DK did. Uh, look, I think that's about as fair as I can get there. Um, Lauren Smith. Sorry guys, little, little, I think I think that was during Lauren's bit we were doing a trade. Uh, yeah, it was, it was, Uh, we, we did answer it. Uh, um, which was why we thought about why I thought about DK. Um, I think the next one is Kzer, Kzer Jay, I think. Um, you're sending away Jake Ferguson for Debo Samuel. One quarterback, 12 team start seven. I would say if you need a, Uh, this is pretty fair. Uh, yeah, if you need a wide receiver, I'm okay taking that. Yeah, I think this is pretty fair for, for both ends. If they need a tight end, it makes sense. You're, you already have Tucker Craft. Yeah, I think that's about as fair as it gets there, honestly. Uh, yeah. Um, Al sending or at the flex option here. Gazen, Travis, Henderson, Worthy. Uh, yeah. Um, ET is probably your safest play. Uh, yeah, that's what I'm thinking. But Gadston is the one that excites me the most. Uh, I think I might go E. Uh, I think we're guaranteed to get this wrong because you have so many options in the same category. Um, but the Raiders are actually, they're, they're actually not that easy to run against, just like, you, you can't run against an entire side if you look at the Raiders. I mean, Max Crosby, it's funny when you look at the, the heat maps of of the runs against this team. You can almost never run to that right side. Um, uh, yeah, they're constantly avoiding him. Uh, I think it's probably ET in here as a safe, safe plug. But Worthy, I mean, I think I think this is the game where Worthy is actually needed against Buffalo. Um, Gadston's been so reliable. That's a tough call. I would probably look to upgrade if someone needs a running back. Package ET and then another name to upgrade for that flex. Dart or Daniel? See, this is where I would go. Daniels. Uh, love Dart, but I'm just, I'm not going to sit Jaden Daniels. Uh, I'm there. I'm right there with you. Kung guy. And then I'm going to go, um, Genty. Yeah. And then wide receiver Richie Rich. Uh, wow. You should probably just start both of those Chiefs receivers then. Yeah, I guess. Yeah, I'm there with you. Uh, well, you're going to start McBride and Gazin. I was going to say maybe you can start, um, Well, actually, you have Kareem Hunt and Tracy. So, this is a 10 team start seven. So, I would say you need upside. I would imagine you would need upside here. So, in reality, upside is Gazden, Uh, probably. Yeah. Uh, probably. So, that, that does make sense there. Uh, yep.
All right. All right, next one here. Matthew Stafford, your starting Jir Gibbs. RB2 is going to be Kamani Val, wide receiver. I see Drake London. I see Courtland Sutton for me. I see Brock Bowers technically for me. And then a lot of options in a Gazden and I guess Henderson. Uh, so this is where you and I will see differently with Sutton. And I, I can recognize he, he's probably the safest. Um, Alave is just, he's schemed into these PPR, you know, safe floors. So, I worry more about Sutton's, you know, day against Stingley than than a new quarterback for a Lave. And that could be the wrong process, but that's where I land. I, I'd start Gadsen and a Lave over Sutton this week. Uh, yeah. And that's totally fine. Uh, but I'm assuming you would sit a Lave for, Uh, I would sit a Lave and then start both the tight ends. Uh, yeah.
Sam Henderson or Bam Knight. Love from Germany. Hey, Deutschland. Uh, Deutschand. Uh, yeah, Uh, Bam Knight. Um, Uh, Bam Knight has the much better matchup, um, against the Cowboys, Uh, but they are being really coy with how they're planning on deploying those guys, which is a little bit concerning. Uh, yeah. Uh, but I just think the matchup, like even if Henderson has a chance to be in a split backfield, I'd rather be in the split backfield against the Cowboys. Well, Uh, um, Guski is sending away McMillan and Ferguson for Nico and KD. I don't see a reason not to to take this. Uh, I agree. Uh, Nico and T-Mac. I think you pick your poison, but I'd rather have KD over Ferguson rest of the year. Uh, I'm right there with you. Uh, Gubsky says, "Have a trade on the way with Jake Tet for Nico and KD." All right. Uh, trade on the with JTE. Okay. He's at the flex option. Uh, so that's the trade he just finished, right? Uh, so yeah, you would start obviously KD then and you would flex, I still flex over Nico. Uh, Oh, no, he said send away Jake and T. Uh, yeah, I would agree. I'm starting Manongai over KD or, um, over Nico, excuse me. Uh, um, okay, great. By the way, you know, I just want to quickly say to anybody who's a Flock League watcher, you guys do realize that Mason, you know, he's not a dad, but I feel like it was like an attempt at a dad joke. He was like, "If Zach runs 50 miles, I'll sit, I, I'll bench my players on Monday Night Football." He has no players on Monday Night Football. Uh, and then I offered him, you know, he wants to talk all this trash. I offered him something and, you know, like a coward, he just wanted it to go away. And then I had to press him and he's not going to do it. So what you should do is go to his stream and say, "Why didn't you accept Zach's offer?" That's what you should do. Uh, yeah, maybe we should, You should do that right now. Uh, be like, "Accept Zach's offer." Uh, yeah, go to Foxide and be like, "Why, why are you afraid of Zack? Why are you afraid of, uh, taking down such a lowly team?" Uh, he's not live right now. Which, Uh, he was like, "Why don't, why don't we change the deal? Why don't we do this?" I'm like, "Brother, come on." Oh my gosh. Uh, it's funny as well because like medically it would be a real issue for me if I ran 50 miles. Like, I'm not running. Um, anyway, uh, Dynasty Tai. And by the way, it's like maybe I would consider something crazy like that if Mason actually offered something intriguing, but he doesn't have any players on Monday Night Football, so it's either incompetency or a dad joke and I don't know which one it is. We're going to start Vidal against the Tennessee Titans. Uh, um, Uh, I agree. Uh, and then in the flex, hard to sit a Dun, right? But Kamongi, I don't, I don't know if I would sit him, but I guess you have to start a Dunay. Uh, and also, Dynasty Tai, I mean, I see AJ Barner that you're starting here. I think there's better tight end options. Um, I would take a chance with Dalton Schultz if he's there, Jawan Jennings, Hunter Henry, Theo Johnson if they're all available. Um, I think that's probably as far deep as I can go. That's what she said. Um, yeah, I would imagine those guys would be available on on your waiver wire, so I would start those guys over him. Uh, yep.
Uh, Sam says, "With Party out again, do I trust Shuck at my superflex spot or do I go with Hunt or MarkX? Probably need safe floor here as I'm favored to win." With Party out again, do I go Shuck or do I go with Hunt or Marks? I probably would go with Kareem Hunt there. So, if this is your super flex, let's go ahead and say Kareem Hunt's in that spot if you need a safe floor. Yeah, the rest of your lineup's really good. Yeah, I just, I don't trust Chuck enough personally. Uh, yeah, it's hard. I think with with Kareem, it just feels like it's kind of guaranteed that he's going to score a touchdown. Uh, I don't know. Against Buffalo, the script could go either way. Uh, it definitely could, but I think if they're in that five-yard line, they're, they just love running that ball with Kareem there. But I, I do hear you. So, I'm right there with you, though. I'm agreeing. Uh, yeah.
Um, Z, uh, is sending away, Yeah, Zay is sending away JK T and getting Lad and Well. I still want, I want JK and Ted. Uh, yeah, I agree. Uh, it's close though. It's close. It's just, Uh, you expect T-Mac, which we do with these first round receivers who show like really, really talented, uh, you know, floors. You expect them to really progress over their, their rookie season. So T-Mac's got it all there. There's not a weakness in his game. The weakness is the offense, really. Um, yeah, Dirty Milkers. Uh, incredible name. London Swift Manongi for Jacobs. It's an eight team start eight. I do think, Uh, in almost any league, this is an overpay. Hey, uh, can you remind me who had Josh Jacobs ranked over Puka Nacua rest of the season? Did that ever make sense at any point? Team of Destiny. Uh, oh, but you know, he could miss a week and he has his buy. Silly stuff, man. Um, what do we think here? I mean, Uh, I, I'm looking at his team, Kamani, JCM, Kairen. I guess long term, he's probably thinking about when Hampton comes back. That means he will start Josh Jacobs and Kamani Vidal. So, definitely help his team. But the wide receivers, Rice, Thomas, Pitman. Actually, I think this is good enough. Start eight. So, what's the starting lineup? Herbert, that's one. Kairen, Vidul, three Rice. Uh, only issue is in your flex, you're now going to have to rely on Brian Thomas and Michael Pitman, uh, rather than Drake London. Uh, I'm okay with Pitman being there and the flex, but yeah, Brian Thomas is a big down tier. Are we, are we certain that Deion, like, are we certain that Josh Jacobs is a massive point-game difference upgrade over a DeAndre Swift rest of the year when healthy? I don't know. Um, um, I mean, just looking at what we've seen so far, Josh Jacobs 19.5 on the year, DeAndre Swift 15.9. So, a four, a four and a half inch difference. I think he's on the better offense for sure. And Josh Jacobs, does that schedule get, does the schedule get easier? Maybe, Uh, is the next, the next tiebreaker there. Uh, I'm kind of in this, to be honest. I, I, I'd rather you send Brian Thomas in this, Uh, than Drake London, Uh, you know? Uh, yeah, if you could do Brian Thomas, I think that definitely works. Uh, I love Pitman, but I'd probably rather send Pitman as well. So, those are two counters I'd try first. Uh, look, I'm okay with the trade as is. If you, if you can send Brian Thomas or Michael Pitman over Drake, I completely agree. But, uh, I, I like the trade though.
Um, all right, next one here. Sending Aladdin Rome for Sidi. This feels like a lot in a start seven. Two starting wide receivers for one. What's the depth looking like for you? I mean, you have a Monra, Rasheed Rice, and Sidi Lamb that you're starting. So, this is definitely going to make your team stronger. Uh, no doubt about it. Now, if one of these guys goes down, Uh, probably is where you should look to upgrade instead. I'd rather package McConi with a Chase Brown. I'd rather package McConi with a Woody Marx, you know, and upgrade that that spot. But it's not a, not a terrible trade. Just that would be my preference instead. Uh, yeah, that makes sense. I'm okay. Uh, you're definitely paying a premium for CD there. Uh, yeah, I think it definitely is a premium, but I'm okay with it.
Uh, news on Stevenson. I'm back. XBS says at your flex spot. So, you, you, you're now probably choosing between Worthy, Knight, and Henderson. Uh, I still lean Bam Knight here, but, uh, it's a, it's a very fair question. Uh, yeah, I, I completely agree. Go Bam Knight there. Uh, yeah. Uh, if you want to have fun, dude, like, I have no problem with you putting Henderson in and thinking, "Hey, maybe he could, he could dominate. Maybe this is the breakout." That's, that's a fine, you know, idea if you want to have fun with it. It's
Just difficult to trust when you've got such a good matchup for Bam. Herby starting Jackson, Knight, Mark, Sutton, Puka, Gadston at the Flex.
Um, yeah, at the Flex. Probably Henderson.
And yeah, it's going to have to be Henderson and J Mo. Yeah, that's that's it right there.
I agree with you. Nate is Drake May Taylor. Um, this is going to be Ka Nungai for me. ladi warrant and at the flex this will be T Higgins.
Yeah. Um I think that makes the most sense. I'm with you.
Yeah. Rav here. Drake Etn at the running back position. This would be Oh my gosh. Henderson, Woody, Tracy Knight. All these guys are in the same tier right there. So, you kind of pick your poison. I I currently have I think I have Woody over Bam. Let me just triple check.
Yeah, I would trust Tracy over all of them versus the Niners. I just think he gets that work on the ground and then the air. He's not as good as Cam Scataboo, but he probably gets that type of usage where the targets in the air, the work on the ground.
Uh flex, I would probably lean Bam Knight there still against the Cowboys. Yeah, I would agree with you. Over Brian Thomas. Would you agree there?
Over Brian Thomas. Yeah.
I think I would do that. Or over Brian as well. Yeah. Okay. All right. Next one here. Sending away uh 26 first and a third for Bucky.
I think that's pretty good. Yeah, that's Buckyy's side. And this is Dynasty. So, you know, even if the injury is a problem, you're betting on him long term. Obtainable is starting Allan Genty at RB2.
Yeah. I mean, all the same people again. So, this will be Well, actually, this will be Manungai. You have Manungi in this one.
Yep. For me, this would be McMillan at wide receiver over Sutton.
Yeah, this will be the wide receivers. For me, it would be McMillan and Sutton.
Okay. Um, man, but I there's just so many good options.
Tracy for sure in the flex for me. And then I'm trying to figure out between Sutton and Knight.
Sutton's probably safer, but Knight is just like the the matchup is more intriguing to me. That's where I'm going to go. But again, another team where you're playing Russian roulette every single week. try and upgrade this roster with a package deal where you're sending the package for the for the player.
Um, Krispy starting Love, Manongi, Monty, Nico, Puka at the Flex. My gosh. And I mean, it's another one here.
Probably Gadston.
Yeah. Excuse me. All these guys should be started. Um, well, not all of them, but you know what I mean.
I'll go Gadston there. Yeah, I'm I'm there with you. For for me, this one's really close with DJ, but yeah.
Um Mick, I guess MVC is next. The flex contemplating a bunch of guys. This is going to be Marvin for sure. And this for me would be Woody
over Bam.
Yeah.
Okay. I have Woody. I have Woody over Bam. still bam for me with the matchup against the Cowboys, but you know, again, it's another another one where you have so many options here that could work. Kind of jealous of some of your guys' teams. Panthers 2550 says, "Debating between Henderson, Rico, Bam Knight, and DJ Moore for my flex."
Uh, for me, this is Bam Knight. Um, again, in that game against the the Cowboys, assuming no foolery, Tom Foolery happens where they announce something crazy. uh in the next, you know, 12 hours. I'll go I'll go Bam Knight there.
Yeah, I'm I'm I agree. Bam Knight is the best one. Bird battle,
hold on. That didn't go through.
No worries. Let's see. We're going to refresh here. And Panthers, we just answered your question. If you want to go back and hear the answer, um just scroll back, you know, 60 seconds or so. Um, Bird Gang Gordo says, "Who would you start at Flex?" Downs Franklin Washington.
Well, we're starting Woody, but then I Yeah, I'm not going to start Franklin this week. Parker Washington, I think, is risky, but I feel like Josh Town's the best your best option there.
Yep. That's what I was saying. Jake 5484. Uh at running back two, this would be Manongi.
Yeah, I agree. Uh at wide receiver to probably lad.
I think Lad and Ted are in the same tier and yeah, let me just triple check.
That makes sense. Yeah, for me this will be LAD. Lad over T. Um and then at the Yeah, you're right. Both wide receivers there. Cuya says, "Need wide receiver. Is QJ a viable start?"
Viable. I'd start DK over all these names here pretty comfortably.
Yeah. I guess he would be your next your second best option though. I would still start QJ over Sllayton and Kirk for personally.
Yeah. Yeah, no, I agree. So, it's DK and Johnston. Uh, but look, I mean, the question is, is he a viable start? He's your best option. That's the answer. He's your best option.
Yeah. Uh, yeah, Shimabite is sending away digs for Addison.
Yeah, give me Addison usually there.
That's easy. Every single day schedules. Nice.
Yeah, Vice >> Vic um or Vice. Sorry, you're right. Vice, excuse me. Um I'm going to go Zack Z this week over Daltton.
Just with no Terry. I like that. I like the upside there with Zack Z.
I can see that. Um, I lean Daltton just versus Kansas City. Expect both teams needing to throw the ball. So that's just the rationale. But I can understand um at flex
about Jaylen Warren there for sure. I think it's Jaylen Warren and Knight actually.
Yep. That's what it is for me. And you know the staff has come out said they're going to go with a hot hand. Who have they trusted so far at the first and second down roll? It's been Bam Knight. Um, and that's where I'm going to lean. And honestly, a lot of these guys that you're looking at, they're in split backfields anyway. And you're you're going based off of matchup at that point. you know, if you if you think it's going to be a split backfield in Arizona, a lot of these guys who are submitting questions, their options are split backfields anyway. You might as well go with the best um matchup, you know, in that split backfield. So, yeah, that's what I'm going to go. Although, De Marcado was just cleared for week nine.
Yeah, I think I think I personally think it might be like a split backfield type of situation. But look, you can't you just have to go with what we know right now. I feel like Zonovan is the best option about time they updated his photo as well.
Um, there's risk for sure. Manjo says lots of tough matchups. Who's starting RB2 and Flex?
RB2 it's JK I would say for me.
Yeah, I just don't like the matchup but I agree.
Yeah, I know. And then at the flex spot.
Yeah, the flex spot. I think it's between Rico and Charbanet for me. Um, and I'm going to go Rico.
Yeah, I'm going to go Rico as well. Just Josh in here. Um, Dart, CMC, RB2. This will be Kyle Manungy for me.
Yep. Um, Rashid, Rice, Nico, Gazden, and then at the flex, this would be then Tracy for me.
Oh, those guys aren't playing. All right, key to Ricky P. Starting May, Javvante, James, Jason, Pitman. Great lineup at Flex. It's Wandell or Dobbins. I think Wandell is a safer play there. Kelsey, Shakir is also interesting. I'm gonna go Wale there personally.
Um, over Dobbins.
I don't like the matchup for Dobbins.
For Dobbins. Yeah, I I definitely understand. I'm there with you. Kev, Kev Dog, Kev Dog, Lamar Jackson, great start. Kungai, and then Woody, I think that would be Bam for Zack potentially. H, how many flex are there? There's two flex. So maybe you you might have some room.
I was going to say BAM for now. Yeah. At wide receiver.
Okay. Probably not going to have room. Um, I guess Rome Rome over Adams this week. Let me just double check. What do I have? No, I have Adams and Rome back to back and Adams is one spot ahead.
Um, so that means um Rome's going to be in the flex and then at then I guess for you technically it would be what? Zonovan and Marvin or well
stream Marvin and Mark for me you you and Woody. Yeah, for you it would be Woody and
I'll play Marvin and Donovan. Yeah, I'm going to play Marvin there as well. So I'm I'm I'm agreeing. Genty says, "I lack depth for a playoff run. Currently fourth in a 12 team league. It's most likely the 101 to 103 pick. What are your thoughts?" So they'd send away Genty and Neighbors for a first Hampton and McMillan.
Um, yeah, I mean, I lack depth for a playoff team. Um, I think you regret this during the offseason to be honest.
I agree. Like I haven't sc I've I've told the chat today, Genty, that I just I started scouting this class like 3 weeks ago on the weekends and the the running back class where I started. I'm not obsessed with it, but everyone says that the the strength of the class is wide receiver. I haven't gotten there yet. So, I haven't gotten really like a chance to be very excited about the class at this point. Um, but if that's the 101, for sure. If it's the 103, that could probably change things this year. I don't know for sure just yet. But I mean, look, for me personally, I wouldn't do this trade. I understand you getting a top three pick. Um, like Zach said, from what I've been hearing is wide receivers. Like that top three pick, we can just be seeing a quarterback potentially and then top three receivers or maybe three receivers in a row.
Yeah. But like I think there's a huge difference specifically in talent with like Malik and Ten. Now, that's hard to really grasp because Malik just tore his ACL. Um, and Genty hasn't been living up to expectations the way we hoped him to, but I think a lot of that is due based off of the team around him. And I think that could get better going into year two for Genty.
Yeah, I think just got a quarterback, which is crazy. So, I think I'd want another first and I'll send a second to do this deal. I think at minimum if you're going to do the deal, you need to add another pick swap where you get a first and send a second.
Uh, that sets is saying need two flex different sites. So can't link team that's okay. Need two flex options.
Um, manongi for sure is going to be for sure for me. Manongi.
Yeah, I think it's going to be Manongai and Etn. I think those are the two my two highest ranked players in this group. Now, I can understand why this is a very difficult decision because matchup base, there's a lot of other guys that have better matchups or has higher upside.
Mhm. But I'm just going to go based off my ranking. That's Etn and Kyle.
Yeah, I think that makes sense. Um, Pipav says stuck between Brown, ET, Brian Thomas Jr., and McMillan. So, at running back two, ETN and Chase are options. Probably lean ETN. Let me just triple check there.
ET in there against the Raiders.
I do have Well, Chase Brown and ET are back to back, so never mind.
Um, wide receiver, I'll go McMillan there. And then in your flex between Brown, Marks, Thomas, Addison.
Addison is really interesting to me against the Lions.
You know, if it was win, it' easily be Addison. I just don't know.
I hope it's high scoring that game, dude. Gosh. I just don't know with JJ McCarthy. What do you think here?
Yeah, this one's tough. Um, this is a one quarterback 10 team start seven. So, my expectation is that you need upside right now. It sounds crazy, but upside feels like Jordan Addison.
Yeah, I was going to say one of those receivers then. um over Brian Thomas at least when it when you think of matchup you think of a high-scoring game. Um obviously you know the Jags are playing the Raiders so you maybe think that game can get away from from the Raiders but they are coming off a buy. I'm just going to go Addison. He's been finding the end zone since he's gotten back. I'm pretty sure he has scored a touchdown in almost every game.
That's true. um actually outside of outside of one game, but he had his best game without a touchdown in the game that he didn't score a touchdown.
While that's true, it was not not with JJ McCarthy. That's why so I probably leave Brian Thomas there. Um, but decent options. Um, let's refresh refresh here.
Uh Key Farmopia is starting Darnold at running back. Um, yeah, this one will be Chase. I have Chase over Woody. Yeah, I'm fine with that. Um, at Flex Woody Marks.
Yeah. Yeah, I'm there with you. Drew. What's up, Drew? Uh, he is choosing between Addison and Diggs. I'll go Addison this week.
Um, agreed. Diggs, you know, it's just there's just too many weapons there. He's not established himself as an alpha. I mean, yeah, like if you were to say like, oh, who's the wide receiver one in New England? Everyone would say Diggs, but on a weekly basis, it's so touchandgo. Shiva says DS or Montgomery.
Um, go Monty there.
Yeah. Yeah, I'm going to go Monty as well. Um, they've been utilizing I was looking at something earlier. I forgot what it was. Um, but I was really interested in like the utilization in like Josh Downs um, in Alec Pierce because Alec Pierce has been on the field more, but Josh Jones has been getting just like those those like what's it called? valuable, I guess, targets and touches that warrants those big play opportunities. Same thing with Alec Pierce, but like you're happy that he's catching two balls for for 40 yards.
Yeah. You know, so I'm going to go Monty, but Josh Downs and Alec Pierce, that whole work is interesting with the snap percentages.
Um, sorry, but I think, you know, yeah, uh, I'll go I'll go Montgomery there. Um, look, Scribbles, uh, I don't necessarily disagree with this comment. I mean, we were very actively telling people to go by JJ McCarthy in Dynasty this offseason. So, um, I don't think we're contributing to that, but if we are,
I think it's hard to compare. I think we're not we're not I'm not anti-J at all. I think what is frustrating to the dynasty community in I guess the NFL, I guess we have been taught that by the NFL is that like they want instant gratification and instant knowledge of if they hit or not.
It's a microwave generation, brother.
That started with Justin Herbert. Justin Herbert started and then it was just like if Justin can do it, we need to find another quarterback that can do it. And well, Jaden Daniels was was also a thing. It's what? Jaden Daniels.
Drake May didn't do it right away.
Yeah. Well, I mean, you can even look at Baker Mayfield and Sam Darn. Baker. Yeah. You know, there's plenty of teams who are not patient enough for the situation that they're in.
In fantasy, those guys were bust in the first starts of their season, but like now they're like, "Fuck, I wish I had them."
Yeah. Which is weird to say. All right. So, we do have some sup uh super chats and I'm going to have to open uh a new tab for this because we I can't go all the way back. But hey, we're going to do a giveaway if we reach 100 likes. We're almost there. We're like 15 likes away right now, I think. So, all you got to do to enter that giveaway is like the stream and type week nine into the chat. All one word. Like the stream, type week nine into the chat. Um, but let me try and pull up these super chats here.
Yeah. Yeah. Going to be a little bit of inception here. The first one should be from Crowd Crow Planet. I'm saying that correctly. I think I have them.
Um, but yeah. Yes, Crow is here. And keep in mind, guys, I will be putting a time code once we are done with the live stream. So, if you're watching this and saying, "Oh, I got to go. I got a super chat. I don't know if I can say. Um, that's fine. There's going to be a time code at the bottom when we start to do the super chats whether you're watching now or later into the season. I think we're going to be start doing that regardless. So, um, Crow Planet here says, "Start K Nungai or George Pickins."
Uh, yeah, this is interesting. This is, look, I I I think for me, this is still George Pickins, but I think this game can get away from from them. I think this could be a big Javvante and CD game where George is just like maybe George just get gets his his time to eat, but it's not going to be a lot.
Yeah. Um, so I can see the game script narrative really not going in the favor of Pickkins where it's going to go in favor of Kyle. So with that being said, technically I'm still going George, but like I can understand Kyle Manungai being a favorable star.
Yeah, I would go Pickins as well. There's just more um evidence of him being a reliable option thus far. Uh Call Me Rudy is next. There says um well, let's see. Can we get the extent of what they said? Okay. Says Tyrone or Bam Knight for RB2. Also, Craft or Gaden.
And we're going Tyrone there. Um versus the Niners. And Craft or Gaden or KD? I mean, dude.
Yeah. You had to choose. I guess it's Craft and KD, but two one can flex another. You're going to get that wrong almost every week. You should you should look to try and trade one of those names if you can. Of course, maybe you can't, but you're going to get that wrong pretty often. Yeah, look, I'll just tell you what my tit rankings are in order. Craft, Gazen, KD. It's technically craft first, KD, and then Gazden. So if if hopefully that helps you.
Um Jordan it says appreciate you guys work. Choose two for flex. Appreciate you choose Manungai. For me it's going to be Manongai and Dao.
Yes I agree. Um 100%. Those are your best options. Um flex Manangi London or Pitman in a standard league?
Standard league probably Manongai honestly. Yeah, standard is yardage and touchdowns. I mean, Pitman has been scoring touchdowns though, to be fair.
He has. Uh, just trust the touches in the match up against Cincinnati. Cincinnati is so bad.
Yeah. Yeah, um, I I would agree there with you. Um, flipping I can pull them up now. Hendy or Woody?
We're going to go Woody Marks there.
Yeah, I'm there with you as well. Yeah, look, Henderson might be the play, but just, you know, you've already seen Woody Mark show that he could be a good fantasy asset. Big Al says, "Flex, Bam, Monty, Kenneth Walker, Sharps, or Brian Thomas Jr.,
I mean, yeah, this would be probably Brian for me. It's close. It's between Brian and Bam. Yeah. I mean, I'm not loving this question at all. Um, I'm just going to go Brian with you then. I I I don't trust Bam. I don't trust Brian. I don't trust anyone this in in these options. The guy in the best offense is Monty. But like,
Yeah, we would both be really happy with any of them in our flexes in the Flock League.
Yeah, legit. Um, yeah. I'm just going to go with Zach as Brian Thomas, but I mean that's a tough one. That's a tough one.
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Yeah, it's actually been unreal. The World Series. Been loving watching it.
Yeah. I don't know about you, but like it's just been so good.
Just haven't just haven't had a chance really. Like, when it's on, it's always on like while I'm working. Um, but I've seen the replays on YouTube. That one game that went two extra innings, I just was like, "Oh my god." Like, it was awesome. But then at some point, you were just like, "Can someone figure this out?" And they got to figure out the whole walking rules because it was so boring to watch them walk Atani like however many times that ended up happening. That was so frustrating. You know, I I thought about that. I was thinking about that. I was like, well, I mean, yeah, it's like it's just a strategy, right? Like, it just makes sense. It's like, you know what that reminded me of? It reminds me of like when the Knicks was playing and that dude, I forgot his name, couldn't make free throws, Robinson, and they kept following him.
Yeah. Like, it's just it's the same thing.
It's definitely strategy, but neither of those like make for a good product, you know?
Yeah. That's what I was in basketball and intentionally walking in baseball.
They're definitely strategy. There's no doubt. But it doesn't make for a better product in my opinion, you know.
Yeah. But I get it. I get why they would do that. Um, all right. Let's go to Cadster here, who has two questions. Um, let's start with his trade question first. He'd send away Brian Thomas and Concade for Keenan and Warren.
I don't see a reason not to do that personally. Yeah, I would agree. Especially if you don't have another tight end, you know, and Warren, yeah, Horn is a is an upgrade. So, I don't think anyone's confident in telling you they we all prefer Brian Thomas, but I don't think anyone could say like for certain that he would outscore Keenan rest of the year.
I agree. I'm right there with you. Um, all right, going to the start question. Daniel Jones. Um, Monty or Zack Sharbon.
I think I have Monty over Sharps this week. Um, at the flex position, I think this would be DK.
Yeah, I I think so, especially with, you know, that momentum. Um, no, Ridley again. Hard to sit him, man.
It is. It's definitely hard to sit him. I I would be I would be um so starting him if I could if I had him. Uh as the first hit of the game has already happened.
Hell yeah. That's that's unreal. The Blue Jays already have someone on base. Atani's No, I'm just kidding. At shook I mean he's shookth. So where is it? This is in Toronto. Yeah, this is in Toronto. So, Toronto had the best record this year.
I have When it comes down to all that, I have no idea. But I'm guessing I'm guessing they had the better record, not the best.
Yeah, if they have home field for their team's unreal, though. I feel like everyone I mean I at least the way I've been watching it. I only watch, you know me, I only watch it during playoffs. I don't really watch in season, but like I feel like they've just been like a juggernaut.
Yeah. And we we played them like the Yankees and like they just dominated. I'm pretty sure I'm pretty sure that we played them. Yeah, if I'm not mistaken, unless that was a different team.
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We're very close to ending the stream. Um, Chris says, "Tradeway Tyrone for Jaden Daniels. I have Dart, Bejon, Chase Brown, Marks, and Manongi."
That's a pretty sick running back room. Um, yeah, it's interesting. I mean, you having Dart right now, Jaden Daniels. I mean, look, if this if this is a 10-man league, I don't see why not. If this is a 12man league, I I would say like Manungai, um, you know, how long he's going to keep his job. I have Did the Texans have their by-week already? I know Chase Brown hasn't had their by-week.
Chase Brown. Uh, no, Chase Brown hasn't, but the the Texans have. The Texans and I know I know for sure the the Falcons have as well. So, look, I'm I'm okay with a trade like this. It just depends on the rest of the season cuz if Chase Brown's on a buy in then you can't start Kungai then you have Bejon and Markx but what happens if you had Tracy and that was that was a smash matchup hypothetically so I think you have to look a little bit more into it but I'm okay with the trade overall.
Yeah. Um, yeah the hard part is like Dart is a startable name every week. That's what's hard. But yeah, that that's that's kind of the thing. Which makes me believe like I wonder if you can then flip Dart and Chase Brown or Dart and Marks or something to replace Tyrone, you know, and then rock with with Jaden rest of the year. But yeah.
Yeah. Yeah, um, appreciate you, man. Uh, another one here from Logan who put ETN or Brian Thomas. uh half PPR league ET or Brian Thomas probably leaning ET in there um just with Thomas you know the chemistry's not been there and a little concerned about the about an injury but he's still a very playable name you just have two options that are that are decent um Eileen Etian again there is some concern you know what if the Schultton's more involved but you know those concerns are are on both sides for both of these players.
Yeah. Yeah, I agree. Yep. ET is a safer floor. I think Thomas is a higher ceiling. So, depending on what you're needing there, but ET is probably the safer, you know, floor option there. Um, honestly, I I I don't I could not agree with this more about Travis Hunter. I felt like he was he was ready to be rookie year St. Brown in the second half of the season. I really feel like he was ready to just go ham. Now we don't even know if he's going to be back. Um, Tyler Warren or Jordan in the flex.
I'm going to go Tyler Warren there. I think
I agree. Let's answer like five questions at random in the chat and then we'll end it unless there's any other questions that come through. Uh, let's uh Okay, a super chat just came through. D Mid, appreciate you. Says, "Start two running backs. Henderson, Bam Knight, or Chase Brown?"
Bam. Bam and Chase Brown for me.
Yeah, I think that's where I lean as well. You know, Henderson's a fine option, but wouldn't be shocked if the Patriots give Terrell Jennings or whatever that guy's name is, you know, some looks here. So, uh, but appreciate you. It looks like that's that's the British pound. So, I think we should say Bam Knight and Chase Brown in it. I think that's what we how we should because otherwise I don't know if he would actually understand what we're saying. So, uh, yeah. Um, let's answer three questions at random here and then we're going to end. Uh, here we go. DK or marks for the second flex full PPR.
Um, yeah, I mean that that's a that's a great question.
Yeah, it is. Um, look, DK has they're both have been like on an upward trajectory. Um, I'm just going to go with DK. They they this team plays from behind often. they have to throw the ball.
Um, yeah, that that is the intriguing part about it is like name a game where you think the the Titans are going to be up.
Yeah. And this this is going to be they're playing LA they're playing LA I'm pretty sure at LA. Um that defense is getting healthy. I would imagine this is going to be a you know
it's in Tennessee though. Is it in Tennessee? Okay. Um, okay. Did we say Karl Marx? Did someone say Karl Marx? Woody Marks. Carl Marx. I don't remember.
Okay. Let's answer two more at random here. Um, Nico or Dunay. Come on, brother. Come on, Nubby. Come on, Ny.
You don't know the answer to that. I think you know the answer to that. Uh, we'll go a Dun.
Agreed. Um, Ewok says, "Thoughts on Rico and Ferguson for Ibuka half PPR?"
I I'll take IUA there pretty easily.
I agree. I want I want him. Smooth criminal. Probably last question of the day. Says, "Offered Hall and Autton for Henderson and Warren."
Breece Hall for Henderson Warren. Travian and Warren.
Yeah. Wow. I mean, a lot of that is dependent on your running back room. So you're trading away Bree Hall for Henderson who can have a breakout game. Is Bree Hall your if this is 10man league is Bree Hall your RB3 RB4 type of situation? Why not? But if this is a 12man league start seven. I would find that a little bit more difficult to do. But Tyler Warren is a significant upgrade from Odden. You're probably on the waiverwise in a week to week at a tight end position there. So a lot of context is missed unfortunately. But assuming assuming Auton's your starter then it's it's Warren for sure. It's Yeah, exactly. So,
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Yeah, good luck with everything you need to happen this weekend. That's right.