I was definitely a rivalry game
every time to watch a, you know,
they don't bring it, you always have a
have a tough defense, you know, Rudy around that D line
that we built ourselves off the whole line, they built
the show, huh? On a deadline. And so you notice I was going to be
be a good matchup.
It is flex Friday, we have plenty of sit, start Flex
players to go through and you need, we don't need actually
need muscles to flex, right? You can just get this is what
I'm doing. I have huge muscles. This the shirts loose,
trust me. Next time you
little padding in there. I'll never forget one time
my.
I used to our usual Camaro Hodge former NFL running back.
Merrill's awesome and Merrill at ESPN used to have these like
he always had the tightest shirt and had that had the Big
tie. You know
the hidden on that I do.
It was a great mayor. Look great.
I remember one time like I was this is like one of my first
week or so it is pan or something like that. Maybe been
there a month? I don't like Meryl, man, like, and I my
shirts always baggy and everything that I'm like, I'm
like,
well, how do you get the money? Get your shirts. So, tight, you
always look so good on air. How do you get your your shirt? So
tight like that and just looks amazing like
do a couple bench presses on
a couple of bench presses
and he walks off.
I'm just a high Peridot they're not exactly fair enough. Your
former NFL running back and
I'm not, I got it understood
and I was just like, all right, baggy shirts from either here
on out. Yeah, pass on the bench presses. I forgot that I booked
for the record, by the way, I love Meryl Hajj. Like
the sweetest guy. Like I'm a, you know,
he's a good friend, like, he's awesome. But anyway, and
endless tips for Flex Friday, which is also what we need you
for. Yeah, so let's start your commanders and Dallas. This
week we're starting with Dallas. This backfield we talk
about it non-stop, Ezekiel Elliott. Obviously not a flex
player
higher upside than that, but
With him and Tony Pollard
how what are your expectations right now is Pollard has not
been used in the past game as much as we had hoped preseason.
Yeah, I mean to me, my concern here is with Pollard two or
fewer Targets in two
of the three games, right?
Ezekiel Elliott actually ran twice as many routes
in week. Three, he's lined up wider in the slot for only 20
plays so far this season and candidly, I think they're going
to be up in this game.
Cowboys. Cowboys are significant favorites in this game.
My commanders can't stop anyone.
They're brutal. Oh and so game script doesn't look like if
there was a week for Pollard to get involved in the passing
game, doesn't feel like this is it, especially there's a given
the fact that there's a chance that we get Michael Gala back
and we hope Dalton Schultz is back as well. So
for me,
I have his running back, 28 Pollard like I think he's
a low-end flex and I think that both with him and Zeke, you're
really, they're both touchdown dependent flexes and I would
prefer as he kill Elliot in this one,
he comes in at As running back 16 for me like more of
a touchdown dependent rb2 because we feel like the volume here
with Ezekiel Elliott. We expect that again in
positive game script because
Zeke is getting work, he's had at least 16 touches each of
the last two weeks.
Right. I mean he's also not being involved in the passing
game, but like, if they getting close to the expected score,
the touchdown, it's Ezekiel Elliott, we again,
and they should be up in this game.
No, I mean, you mentioned it with, at the end, that would
say, can is lack of involvement in the passing game. Like
that's the surprising thing. Is that he had? Seventy seven
receptions in 2018. This year, he's got three. Four
- five yards. That's less than 0. Wow, that's bad. Bret,
Easton Ellis in Ezekiel Elliott, right there are less
than 0. So, I think that,
I think the both of these running backs are Of capped, by
the situation at the moment and get that both Flex guys, and
you just kind of hope that you guess, right. And one of them
Gets In The End Zone or goes off. And I, like I said,
I prefer Ezekiel Elliott by a significant margin again
running back 16 Paula a 28, I think
zika sort of settled in. It's kind of more of a touchdown
dependent rb2 but the volume is there and I think there's
a pretty good chance he gets into the endzone against my pathetic
washing commanders. Well staying right, push those
defense. My pathetic washing commanders defense. Let's talk
about the offense then antoniou Gibson
who you have closely ranked
and to Zeke and of course Terry McLaren who
kind of been an odd season for him so far in terms of volume
Gibson and McLaren, are they both Flex worthy? I would
assume. Yes, but how high-end can they be? I've give to
the 27. It makes me nervous. Right? Every week since week one, his
touches and targets have declined, he's been under
60 rushing yards and all three games this season.
And you saw last week when they were getting blown up by
Philadelphia JD mckissick can actually, you know was the was
the more productive running back, he was on the field more,
they were using more in the passing game
and I think that's what happens here. Again, you just sort of
have to
how do you think this game plays out here Washington? You
know, they're, they're, they're underdogs in this game, you
know, more than a field goal underdogs in this game and so
Gibson makes me nervous. I think he is a low floor. Flex,
I'm at running back 27. I'm more optimistic about Terry
McLaren again.
We expect them to be passing and passing a ton. He's had
100% route participation among all wide receivers 75 yards, or
a touchdown in all three games.
I'm so far this season,
they're gonna be throwing a lot. Yes, he'll see some
Trayvon digs, but as we've talked about with digs digs his
both really good and also takes a lot of chances, right? And
so, that's all you need is one is like he just he tries to
jump
around a little bit too early
and they catch them. Flat-footed Mclaren has played
well against Dallas
over his career. When he's had worse, quarterback play
and
less Target competition but also you know, more defensive
attention. So given the,
you know, given Curtis Samuel
given John Dodson.
I think I think he'll find himself. Single coverage, some
this game
and they'll take
advantage of that.
Maclaurins wide receiver 24 for me. Generally, if you've been
starting them so far this week, I'm starting him again.
Yeah, I mean, Carson Wentz was sacked non times against
the Eagles, so good news, Molly nine. My capacitors in town.
He's not very good. Social science will be fine there.
But look, the one thing about Dallas last year is that they
were really vulnerable to deep passes largely because of
trick-or-treat, Trayvon digs, but this year they've got to
fix that up a little bit and it's only a three game sample.
So we'll see what happens
there. But I do think you can run on the Cowboys the Box
around on them. They say Kwan who is a different kind of
player to Antonio Gibson, clearly but still the Giants
around effectively. So I would look at antoniou Gibson
as maybe the guy over McLaren.
But yeah, wouldn't be
too, too. Optimistic about the commands that
I agree, you can run on, you can absolutely run a dowel. So
23rd against the run, over the last three weeks. My concern
is, is like, do they have to abandon the Run? Yeah, because
it's a real because overall, it's a really good defense to
your point.
Carson Wentz has been a turnover machine so far this
year, even in the good game. I'm like even in the game, it's
when they want to get Jacksonville, he still through
to Awful interceptions as well.
And so
I'm just worried right again. And a lot of those nine sacks
from last week, we're on Carson Wentz and so I think they're
going to tee off on him and my fear is that maybe there's
an easy defensive touch on. I like the
Cowboys offense quite a bit this week
and that they just they bail on there that they bail on
establishing the run as it were, as you just saw some some
production there from. Turn McLaren on your screen.
Terry mix corn as like
Calm. But fair enough. That's
what I think what you're saying is you think Gibson is a viable
Flex.
I agree with his survival flux but I also think there's less
of a floor there. Then most starting running backs because
they could easily have been in the run pretty quickly and just
go all passing with mckissick. Yep. I just think
triple Ross, probably not going to run away with the game into
a three touchdown late or anything like that. So
hopefully it is close enough that they can still run
the ball but it could it could fall out completely and also
Brian Robinson might be back pretty soon.
So Tony Gibson with play pretty well this week. Yeah, fair
enough. All right, Battle of the MVP, candidates the bills.
Three point, favorites. Going to Baltimore, let's start right
there with the bills motor Singletary. You haven't miss
our B-24 going into week four.
How do you like them as a flex play this week? I like them
a lot. I mean, you know I mean I have I have Singletary pretty
high this week right.
You know I'm a you know I'm at 24
and so you know my take here.
My taken is that? Week, we saw him get it used in the passing
game in a significant way career highs in targets and
receptions last week, plan on nearly 75% of the snacks. And
so,
in close games and games in which they need to,
as you see it here on your screen, last week nine, rushing
attempts 13, rushing yards. Okay? Whatever. But nine
receptions and 78, receiving yards. He also scored
the touchdown through the air.
24.1 fantasy points against the Dolphins of is a game in, which
now
the Dolphins through. I'm sorry, the bill through its 60
times in that game. All right, so we don't expect that kind of
volume. But the fact is that was the first game where
the bills were tested and where they had to try to move
the ball and so Devon, single tear is a big part of the passing
game.
Ravens allow five yards per carry to opposing running
backs. They've given a third, most receptions to opposing
running backs. So far this year, we expect
the Ravens to be in this game. This one to be a close one,
especially when you consider how beat up the bill. Secondary is
so I think the Ravens are able to move the ball here
and so they're going to have to throw
especially by the way. We got news, just for the show that
game. Davis, re-injured, the ankle, he is questionable for
this game. We don't know if he's going to be available or
not but if game Davis is
is not out there or at less than 100%, it gives even more
Credence to the idea that Singletary. Used more in
the passing attack. Yeah, I think that everything points to
the big Devin Singletary game. I think that
the Ravens, they give up an incredible amount of
receptions, two running backs and also the linebackers
foreseeable very vulnerable. And also the total for this
game is 51 which is the highest of the Wake. So there's going
to be a
lot of a lot of yards and a lot of touchdowns. Towns to be
found. Yep.
All right. Staying with the bills here and we talked about
Gabe Davis already that's just up in the air but Dawson
knocks. It's been a disappointing year. For those
that drafted Dawson Knox, right now you have a nice tight end
14
at what point is he borderline just not trustworthy as
a playable tight. End option. It's more here, right? We're
here. We're here. You are here and you know, it sounds like
ghost, huh? Sunk all don't cost. Any of the big Maps like
when you're in like a big
space and you like, you're looking at a map, like you are here.
We need that for this table, by the way.
See, you can find yourself in this table just like if we
could get that for Monday just like a you know, just a big map
of the table and like little red dot. So we each know where
we are in
in respect to each other
but we're here there with Dawson Knox as well. In terms of like
basically a touchdown dependent tight end to
he's my tight and 14 for the week.
He's had 11 Targets
in three games. Like 11 targets is nice for one game, but 11
targets over three games, it's not ideal. He's been held to
under 45 yards in every Single game,
and it's not like the bills offense has struggled.
They've been putting up points left and right. I mean
again think about this, they threw it 60 times. Last week
they threw at 60 times last week and yet Dawson Knox was
tight in twenty, two and week three. And so
he's touched on dependent. That's what you're hoping for.
He's not even a top, twenty two tight end this year, on
a points per game basis. He is nothing. He is, he has touched
on dependent out. Again, if you're in that range,
better hit, you know, you Either the Titan that's playing
for Josh hollan, a team that we think is going to score a lot
of points in a game to
to Jay's point that has a very high over under,
but that's what he is. He is a, he's a, he's a touchdown
dependent tied into that can easily get you four and a half
points, non games in a row. He hasn't top five targets.
There's just no ceiling that. It's incredible, that Josh
Alan. Here's a Joshua has
a chance to throw for near 6,000 yards
this year and Dawson Hawk still isn't going to be viable. He's
just in that dead zone with Alberto and kokum at. And these
guys who just don't really want any part of, unless you have
to. Yeah, it seems like they paid him because they loved his
blocking and there's receiving
upside that they don't need to rely on.
Yeah, it was a boy, I mean, listen, he had a great year
last year, but was all very touchdown influenced, right?
And so I wouldn't put them in the category of coal commit.
I mean, you know like I mean because Dawson Knox has caught
a pass this here
but I think I don't know. Probably got a couple loss.
Last week Ziggy's category, he's building to catch his want
to say like 20 yards, you know, ones on the field with Josh
Howard Zinn, the field of Justin field.
So it's you know, it's
but anyway, we both Here is that
starting Dawson knocks this week is not for the faint of
heart. That's what you're hoping for a touchdown. I think
the Ravens side of this game is much more interesting because
their offense is Lamar Jackson, and then everything else is
this
mystery. So when you look at Rashad Bateman, who's kind of
been absent, for two of the three games in terms of
targets, and then JK Dobbins who still working his way back?
Do you even play these guys? At this point, you're just
constantly waiting and seeing with the Baltimore offense,
I'm playing. I'm playing Richard Bateman again. He's
lower for me right then. I think, you know, I
would like, but again,
High over under in this game, we expect a lot of points to be
scored to your point about Lamar Jackson, you think about
that bill? Secondary right? Micah hide, not going to play
in this one right yet, intraday Vis white. Still on the
physically. Unable to perform with
like it's a, it's a secondary that's, you know, that's
playing above expectations. Yeah, but it is still beat up
and so,
you know,
this is a guy in Rashad Bateman who leads the NFL in yards per
reception, he's got a 17 and a half average depth at Target.
Like they're chucking it deep. So baby. One of those guys that
all we needs, is one play
in the game with a
over under. You said, it's 51 and a half. Now it's up to 51
and a half. Yeah, I'm willing to take a chance on Bateman as
a wide receiver three, Jenny think this lives up to shoot
out expectations?
I think it. Well, I just think those, I just think Josh out
Lamar Jackson, they're just on solvable that both defense
agnostic, guys. It doesn't matter. They are opposing
defense because they're just too good.
Do you think with Richard Bateman is a little bit of
concern. He's only got eight catches on the season. That's
he is Boom or bust. And I relied on
75-yard house call against the Dolphins. The 55 Yard bomb
against the Jets, big place to, which lays I mean, he makes
those plays. That's a part of the Richard Bateman experience,
but at the same time, would be nice if you could, you know,
have more than
eight catches in three games, there's no question about it.
There is not a floor. I mean, that's why we're talking about
it on Flex Friday. Like, I mean, you guys don't need us to
sit here and be like, I start, Josh Alan, you know, who I love
this week is Lamar Jackson.
Mark Andrews should be in your lineup. You don't need us doing
that. So we're taking on the tough questions. That's we're
taking here tough table and a tough questions. That's what
we're doing right here. That's right. A lot of,
you know what, it'd be easy.
It'd be easy to be at a comfortable table
and just talk about like the quarterbacks in the obvious
stars, but not us at the happy hour. No, no. That's why we
drink heavily
because we are going to like, you know,
make the tough calls, right? You know, like
we're like alright fine, you know, drink up and let's go
bottoms up baby. That's right. All right, tough calls chargers
at Texas. Yeah, plenty of titles in this game, Friday.
Flex Friday. This is the
Friday game. So Again, Bateman to your point, it depends on.
Let me just, I'll just talk Philosophy for one second
before we move on. I just want to say that I feel like that.
It depends when you get in your Flex. What do you need right?
You know, are you down big? Did you feel like
face T Higgins? You know? And
and Joe, Bro, for Thursday night you down big like, are you know
or like you and your face like Chimera as well? And you're
like, and he has a big game Sunday morning, you're like
I got to swing for the fences. Bateman's, more of a play but
if you like if you have t Higgins in your up big, or
something like that, you know,
you played it, you
Started taking Higgins. He played against guys to, uh, you
know, and hit two and waddle, like I feel pretty good. I want
more of a floor play at my Flex, you know, maybe
you pivot somewhere else. Well, but
I love when Matthew talks, philosophy
goes into Friedrich, very mode
Plato. Barry. What's app thousand percent, right? I'm gonna be,
you know, I'm gonna be I'm gonna be naked and,
and sitting here on the table,
we can spread out on the table
like philosopher. What's that? What's that? You know, you're
not talking about our ears, our statue and I have a Skype
sweet, but I'm yeah I think everyone can visualize it
right. What is it? So research will get on that.
I didn't pay attention to that class,
but my time just I'm merely saying that, I think, I think
that your line of decisions especially the flex spot,
depend a lot on your match up
what has happened prior to use
making that choice. So in this game will have, will have two
games. You know, we'll have this, the Thursday game, and
the Sunday morning game. So anyway,
all right, what everybody's been waiting for chargers at
Texans. Justin, Herbert fully cleared now, which is a great
sign for the Chargers offense, but I think Some of the big
questions
start with Houston. Damien Pierce
coming in as our be 25 for you for the summer.
Obvious, Flex up upside here. But is it touchdown dependent
with Pierce for you? I don't, I don't think so. I mean again,
like he's just getting so much volume, right? There's been 38
running back carries for the Houston Texans
over the last two weeks and he's seen 35 of them.
The concern here, if there is one concern
that is that they could get down big to the Chargers, they
haven't really been tested by a good offense, yet the Texans
defense, right? I mean the played like, you know, they
played the Colts and they played like the, you know,
the Broncos and and
the Bears, right? So they haven't been tested. So if
they're down big Pierce who has not had any passing game
involvement so far this year could get phased out so much as
like, we talked about with Antonio Gibson earlier in
the show, the concern here is,
does Damien Pierce? You know, again, I think he's a viable
flex, but there is less of a floor here than you might
expect for a starting running back. Yeah, that's he's a bit
of a conundrum because he's obviously he's getting
the volume and that's exactly.
You want, and he's really good, but at the same time, just game
script is going to kill him week after week. I mean last
year, the Texans had eight rushing touchdowns and ran for
three point, four yards per carry that averaging 83 yards
again, like it's just, there's just nothing there
and the charges are now six point favorites.
All right, looking over on the charger side and Mike
Mike Williams, has 15 yards or less than two of the three
games this year week, one was the dud week. Two was
the bounce-back week 3 and Mike Williams roller coaster.
How do you play example? You drafted him to play them.
You just gotta start them. Yeah. Mike Williams. You cannot
guess. Oh, this is a Mike Williams week. This isn't like
with Mike Williams is just an interim out and so I think if
you've drafted him I think you need to be in.
This should be a good game against the Texas, I'm in.
Yeah, I think the one concerned about the charges overall. Now
is that this offensive line which is looking much improved.
Now, it's back to the Phil Rivers, decimated. And we're
showing blood and Slater. Yeah, he's done. He's one of the best
offensive lineman in the leg,
the storm Norton Show which apparently isn't coming. It's
not being renewed for season two because he's not even going
to play the bench storm nor they've bench the guy behind
results. Ladies, he was so bad. So, that is just one concern
and then obviously Herbert's ribs to, but you have to play
Mike Williams but worth noting no Jalen
Geithner this game. We don't expect Keenan, Allen play, so
maybe more of a narrow target tree for, you know, for
the past catchers, like Mike Williams, like joshjpalmer,
like Gerald ever. Yeah, without Keenan, Allen. Do you go back
to joshjpalmer again, I do. Okay, yeah.
He now owns out, you start joshjpalmer, especially in
a favorable matchup no injury. Designation for Justin Herbert.
We know he's gonna be in the flak jacket. We know he's gonna
be in pain, but the fact is like he's not even listed as
probable, Bible or questionable.
No injury. Doesn't Nation for Herbert who is practice all
week. Hopefully, he'll be a little bit better against
the Texans. All right, we're going to take a break, one more back.
What we're watching for and week, for plenty of jets. Bucks
Chiefs,
and the Niners I'm still in, on Gerald, I brought to, by
the way, start him. Oh, what?