
Week 1 Waivers, Injuries & Lineup Construction
09/06/22 • 63 min
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Most of our fantasy football drafts are over, and now it's time to think about what the heck our teams will look like in Week 1. On today's show we'll isolate a few situations worth tracking, because a lingering injury might mean a player you drafted to be a starter *won't* play in Week 1, and we'll have some waiver suggestions in such cases. Largely, though, we'll advise you to play your guys and not worry too much about matchups opening weekend! Guest: Brandon Funston of The Athletic.
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Brandon's Week 1 Waiver Adds:
5. J.D. McKissic
4. Mike Davis
3. Josh Palmer
2. Jalen Tolbert
1. Alec Pierce
Chris's Week 1 Waiver Adds:
5. Hayden Hurst
4. Mike Davis
3. Zamir White
2. Romeo Doubs
1. Nico Collins
(honorable mentions: J.D. McKissic, Rondale Moore,Tyler Allgeier, Carson Wentz)
Most of our fantasy football drafts are over, and now it's time to think about what the heck our teams will look like in Week 1. On today's show we'll isolate a few situations worth tracking, because a lingering injury might mean a player you drafted to be a starter *won't* play in Week 1, and we'll have some waiver suggestions in such cases. Largely, though, we'll advise you to play your guys and not worry too much about matchups opening weekend! Guest: Brandon Funston of The Athletic.
NOTES:
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Sponsor - tryfirstleaf.com/harris to get six bottles of wine with your introductory subscription for just $39.95, and a wine club that will expand your taste horizons
Sponsor - www.feals.com/harris for 50% off your first order of a premium CBD product to help you relax, de-stress and sleep
Follow Brandon Funston - @BrandonFunston
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Become a Person of the Book - https://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Harris/e/B007V3P4KK
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Harris Football Yacht Club Dictionary - https://harrisfootball.fandom.com/wiki/Harris_Football_Wiki
Join the Harris Football Subreddit - www.reddit.com/r/HarrisFootball
Play in our Week 1 DraftKings Contest - https://www.draftkings.com/draft/contest/131397720
Brandon's Week 1 Waiver Adds:
5. J.D. McKissic
4. Mike Davis
3. Josh Palmer
2. Jalen Tolbert
1. Alec Pierce
Chris's Week 1 Waiver Adds:
5. Hayden Hurst
4. Mike Davis
3. Zamir White
2. Romeo Doubs
1. Nico Collins
(honorable mentions: J.D. McKissic, Rondale Moore,Tyler Allgeier, Carson Wentz)
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2022 Preseason Huggy & Baggy Awards
Fantasy Football draft season is about to end for 2022, we've found all the sleepers and busts, we've tried to locate value, and now it's time to hand out the hardware for what we've learned and what we expect to happen when the 2022 NFL season finally gets underway. That means it's time for the Huggy Awards and the Baggy Awards, where we give our final predictions, and also wonder about the robot uprising. Plus: Trey Sermon to the Eagles! Guest: Cousin Josh.
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2022 Preseason Huggy Awards:
Love At Second Sight Award: Cam Akers
Joe Mixon Bounceback Award: Russell Wilson
Player You're Most Excited To See Play Week 1 Award: Breece Hall
Tear-Your-Hair-Out Award: Najee Harris
Player I Don’t Want To Talk About Anymore Award: D'Andre Swift
2022 Fantasy MVP: Michael Thomas
2022 Preseason Baggy Awards:
2022’s Biggest Trashbag: David Montgomery
2022’s Stealth Trashbag: Aaron Rodgers
Coach Likeliest To Be Joe Philbin's Lime-Cutting Assistant During This Season: Ron Rivera
Player Who Definitely Has The Worst Taste In Coffee: Zach Wilson
Cocktail That Each Of These Players Makes You Think Of:
Miles Sanders (Jagerbomb)
Kyle Pitts (Vesper Martini)
A.J. Dillon (Old-Fashioned)
Kyler Murray (Long Island Iced Tea)
Player Who Would Raise The Biggest Fuss If His Home Fantasy League Pulled What Yours Did Last Year: Ryan Fitzpatrick
2022 Chipotle Award For The Player You Don't Necessarily Hate, But He Keeps Making You Sick And You Can't Quit Him: D.J. Chark
2022 Steve Slaton Award For Current Player You Irrationally Hate Most: James Conner
2022 Carlos Hyde "Out-Of-The-NFL" Award: Sony Michel
Biggest Trashbag Who’s Currently A Network Play-By-Play Or Color Announcer: Eli Manning
Biggest Trashbag Who's *Ever* Been A Network Play-By-Play Or Color Announcer: Clyde Frazier
2022's Least Valuable Player: Deebo Samuel
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Tough Week 1 Lineup Decisions
In Week 1, we're *supposed* to stick to our season-long ranks and start the guys we thought were best to draft. But in some cases, that might not be the best plan! Today we'll review our Week 1 fantasy football ranks and isolate some running backs and wide receivers we might be squeamish about using right away even if we're okay with having them for the full season, and also discuss some players who could benefit from a teammate's absence or limitations to unexpectedly seize a role. Let's get those Week 1 fantasy lineups ready! Guest: Jake Ciely of The Athletic.
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Week 1 Ranks Discussed Today:
Trey Lance
J.K. Dobbins / Mike Davis / Kenyan Drake
Antonio Gibson
Rashaad Penny / Ken Walker
Cam Akers / Darrell Henderson
Travis Etienne / James Robinson
Chris Godwin / Russell Gage / Julio Jones
Michael Thomas
Tee Higgins
Robert Woods / Treylon Burks
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