Week 16 Studs & Duds + Championship Prep | Fantasy Football 2024 - Ep. 1702

[@TheFantasyFootballers]

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[@patrickmel8728]

This weeks vids always just hit different when you're playing for a CHIP

[@F.O.D.]

@@patrickmel8728 yesssssss

[@JoeBoKnows]

I'm competing in 6 of my 8

[@a_wretch_like_me9665]

I'm in 3 outa 5 🎉

[@patrickmel8728]

Just one for me but its league of record and I won it last year... tryin to get that back to back

[@spencer3556]

Ship

[@F.O.D.]

My first championship round ever!

[@F.O.D.]

13 years. Plenty of 3rd places. Never won round 2 until now.

[@TheOne0816]

Congrats! Went 1 for 4 in the semis.

[@82cardshark]

Good luck

[@amonrodriguez3518]

Trying to win my 2nd championship next week. With friends I’ve been in the same league w/ since 8th grade and now we’re 28 lol. Plenty of 3rd place, money back. A few 2nd places devastating Ship losses. But here we go again with an underdog matchup. I will say I’ve never missed the playoffs and this is the closest I care this season. Now here we go

[@stevenrandall8300]

Lol ur due for one! Let us know how it goes

[@ARUDE03]

Survived the hurts injury. Thank you Brian Thomas

[@BageTalks]

Same

[@manuelanthony7256]

Same Achane and Conner helped out with mixon bricking it too

[@tyhaines4015]

Same scenario for me!

[@likejimi5845]

I'm in 6 leagues, I'm rebuilding in one dynasty league and in the championship in all 5 other leagues. Best year of fantasy I've had by far

[@KodyAllenEstep]

Just got knocked out of the tourney.. I went 10-4 regular season. I won 8 games in a row including round 1. Can’t wait to rock with you guys again next year. Can the new season start tomorrow? Grateful for y’all!! 🙏🏽

[@amonrodriguez3518]

Hmm can’t help but wonder if you win, without watching these idiots

[@nollieRR]

@@amonrodriguez3518poor little guy must’ve gotten booted from his 8 man $20 league. Whomp whomp. Move along rookie

[@amonrodriguez3518]

@@nollieRR tell me you tend to jump to conclusions without telling me. I’ve been in the same league with the same gentlemen (mostly, a couple or replacements that had to be made) since 7th grade. Now we’re 28. I’m in my championship game in our $300 league. Just some pocket change, play for fun mostly. But why not make it hurt somewhat. I’m sure there was a time where it was chump change like your peasant leagues. But no, no not anymore. And I’m a Mccaffrey owner haha. Oh what a year. Limped into the playoffs and now find myself in the championship. I will pour out a drink for you if I’m victorious. I mean even 2nd place is nice at this point. Chip chip cheerio lad. Hope you win one of your leagues so fam can have Christmas this year!

[@nollieRR]

@@amonrodriguez3518 who tf is reading all that… try again my man

[@camxnz]

Had Jalen Hurts in my semifinal. After the concussion I was sick. Luckily his QB was Josh Allen. IM STILL IN IT.

[@yukikimura8204]

Opposite scenario for me. My opponent had Hurts and when he was ruled out early on, I thought I won. But then my Josh Allen puts up a dud to keep my opponent in my matchup. I have a 9 point lead with Packers defense and McManus vs their Josh Jacobs tonight.

[@BernardPayton-is2rz]

Me too😅😅

[@camxnz]

@yukikimura8204 i got packers D as well brother. They'll lead us to the promise land. Best of luck to you.

[@Dee-cl9eg]

Me too bro..s/o Brian Thomas, Gibbs and bengals defense

[@alexdavis2674]

Yeah I have Jalen and Connor, made it to the finals and 2 of my big hitters are hurt now…

[@rocpimagi5885]

Can't believe I let people talk me into playing old ass Cooper kupp in his coldest game going across the country. But that Achane run won it for me. Ty Daniels and Achane.

[@crispytuba]

Watch Kupp drop 30 in week 17

[@haitzz23]

He had 3 targets and caught them all, how was that his fault?

[@gam3rman0924]

Puka didnt do much better :/

[@rocpimagi5885]

​@@haitzz23it's not his fault he is old. But his over under rec yards was under people that everyone had ranked lower. Puka gets all the targets rightfully so. Rams going to east coast for 12 start in the coldest game many of the players have played in.

[@ThanosMahomes]

Shout out to Barkley, Gibbs and Bowers for carrying me all year

[@Lukemasonmedia]

Barkley and Jayden Daniels carried me all the way into the finals , I had drafted Anthony Richardson as my QB1 😅

[@robertjimenez4008]

@@Lukemasonmedia same here except i drafted Kyler Murray 😅

[@joliver7304]

Started 1-5, squeaked into the playoffs at 6-8, NOW WE’RE 1 AWAY FROM THE CHIP BABY

[@amonrodriguez3518]

Same record! Closest I’ve come to missing. The playoffs. Now in the ship lol

[@dphillips2276]

I've been watching the show all year and I won my $1000 league this year going 14-1 counting the playoffs, Thank you guys so much for the podcast and continued blessings to each of you.

[@MountainThunder11]

I also play in a $1000 league... Consider this Payout AND Trophy that we have... Winner gets $1000 AND Their choice of a Custom Jersey or Helmet from the NFL Pro Shop. 2nd gets $450 3rd gets $150 4-$50 scoring bonuses of your choice. Fantasy League Subscription for upgraded features. 12 Team League. Around $185 a team. 😎🤷🏼‍♂️

[@MountainThunder11]

I play for the Chip in this league, next week. 😎

[@InvyzChoons]

The Okonkwo shout 💰

[@Paulthealien44]

Do we start him in the finals ?

[@edward_kenway532gaming3]

Chuba's OT TD run and Achane's 50 yard end of game td got me over the finish line in my league where Hurts was my QB.

[@darrenlee1467]

Thanks for helping start Chiggy!!! TE that helped me get to the championship game!!

[@paulvaldez4667]

Thank you for everything. I made it to two separate leagues Semi-Finals. First league I secured a spot in the Championship match. The second league is riding on Jordan Love tonight. I played Cardinals D and it put in spot needing a miracle. I need 31.5 to secure a Championship spot in the second league. Win or lose tonight, you guys are the BEST!!!

[@onejhead]

MHJ just isn’t hungry. Grew up rich and benefiting from his dad being a great NFL player.

[@kevinsimpson2084]

Third championship match in three years since watching this podcast!! 2-0 so far, looking for #3! Thank you ballers for your hard work and invaluable perspective on football. Andy is 2 for 2 on calling shots lately. McMillion and Chiga Chiga choo choo my way to the championship match.

[@redgremlin1522]

Lost 7 players to injury for my semis. Didn't end well. Congrats to those moving on.

[@thecardboardcollaborative]

Had someone in the league I’m commissioner in, add/drop every qb so his opponent had no one to play. Since there wasn’t a rule saying he couldn’t do that, I had no recourse. Luckily he played Jalen Hurts who immediately got hurt and he lost the week……amazing karma

[@smul36]

That’s a valid strategy. FA blocking

[@thecardboardcollaborative]

@@smul36if you keep them on your roster. Add/ dropping every qb is not a valid strategy and is bush league.

[@smul36]

@@thecardboardcollaborative Nah, I disagree. It’s not unlike if my opponent's RB goes down, and I pick up their handcuff first. It's even talked about on this show as a good strategy

[@amonrodriguez3518]

@@thecardboardcollaborativein my head I thought this sounded like a decent idea. But it appears that the fantasy football gods made their decision…

[@xxNoLaNxx07]

I’m commissioner in league where guy did something similar with flex spot late Sunday night knowing opponents flex option switched to doubtful & he didn’t have flex option to fill in Monday.. said guy l picked up/dropped the best options left. He did it to like 7-8 players. Next day few of them were still green to be picked up so idk if sleeper has something to prevent it to a point but as commissioner I didn’t feel need to fix anything. His opponent picked up someone & tho he didn’t win, believe guy scored his first TD on year so wasn’t worst pick up

[@stephenjcam]

Thanks to you guys I made 6 out of 7 playoffs. I had 3 bye weeks. I'm still in the Megalabowl. I'm going to be in One, maybe two, championship games next week. You guys are amazing!

[@granthall7759]

My team played out their mind yesterday! Daniels, Achane, AJ Brown, Brian Thomas Jr, LaPorta, Ford, Tracy Jr! It was the best fantasy showing I’ve ever seen and I’m on the verge of taking down the #1 seed who has Burrow, Chase, and Jefferson! LFG!!

[@granthall7759]

Down 19 still got Jayden Reed, Packers D, packers kicker and Alonte Taylor

[@LavenderGoonz]

Went into this week as the reigning champ & 20pt favorite. I started Kupp+Hurts and my friend scored 30+ over his projection. My saviors Jayden Daniels & Jonathan Taylor made sure it didn't matter.

[@PenguinIceDelta]

Proj 182 to 184. GB DST vs Love to go. The stress is real. Matchup involved Achane, Gibbs, Chase, JSN, Daniels, Kyren, Ford, Brian Thomas JR, Lamar, Bucky Irving. Closest playoff game in a few years. (10 Man SF, keeper .5 ppr)

[@freshfelito]

Let’s go. Finals as a first seed, best point total of the season. One last win for the victory 🙌🏻

[@matthewhamilton5010]

2nd championship game in a row this year thanks to yall! Hopefully I win it again to get the back to back chip. This year I entered as the last seed as well and clawed my way back to the playoffs.

[@GriffinAdams-w6c]

In my 7th championship game in 10 years. Looking for my first trophy!

[@ericmaumaryjr8344]

That was savage and primal realism from Andy... Funniest moment in show history

[@eeyore381]

Got into the playoffs at 7-7, started 2-5. Now in the championship. Never say die!

[@lillbunnyhop]

CHUBA HUBBARD JAMES COOOOK

[@Softmarshmallow802]

I had Jonathan Taylor, Jayden Daniels, Justin Jefferson and Devon Achane lol

[@bfaehnrich]

I have Jalen Hurts in 2 out of 3 leagues (in the playoffs in all of them). In one league I survived the Hurts concussion on the backs of James Conner, James Cook, and Jonathan Taylor.

[@peteadams5139]

Andy and Jason both went against their own rankings and started Chig over Strange. I should have done the same.

[@JamesRiick]

Literally just thinking of what to watch while I eat lunch. Made it to the finals in my league guys, cheers.

[@DJSaulyE]

I picked up and started Ford and Spears because of you guys, I won by 9 points

[@bradjames4106]

Survived Hurts with Daniel's on the bench thanks to your Ballers Calls on Spears & McMillen, won by .14!

[@mavrickmuhs8615]

I won by .5 points with that run, after losing Hurts I was sure I was done but Barkley and Achane saved the day, and Championship week is still alive and well

[@MountainThunder11]

Playing for the Chip with this Roster!! 12 Team, .75 PPR, 5 Player Keeper League. QB-Jayden Daniels WR-Justin Jefferson WR-AJ Brown WR-Malik Nabers RB-Derrick Henry RB-Rico Dowdle TE-Brock Bowers Flex-Walker, Charbonet BN-Sam Darnold BN-Xavier Worthy BN- Rashod Bateman BN-Cade Otton

[@Dhoehn24]

I need your prayers tonight as I have Reed going against McManus in order to advance to the finals. I didn’t start McMillan over Reed who would have given me 16.7 points which I would have felt more comfortable with right now. Reed won me my championship last year so I had to stick with my guy.

[@mathieugrenier9861]

Taylor saved me from the Hurts injury. Thank you for holding on to the ball 🤠

[@joshuaaguilar1288]

Won my championship this past weekend! Feels amazing!

[@lilAlfr3do]

BIG SHOUTOUT TO YALL! Even with hurts in my lineup, I was able to win my championship matchup this weekend BECAUSE of the great advice from this great podcast! Connor, Kyren and the advice to get ford in my flex carried me to victory this weekend! LONG LIVE THE FANTASY FOOTBALLERS PODCAST 🎉🎉🎉

[@imurked1878]

At the deadline I traded away Kyren Williams, Jalen Waddle, and Baker Mayfield for just Justin Jefferson and Tony Pollard. Pollard was just a throw in which I was ok with. I needed a top WR so bad and I’m thankful I was able to get this trade to happen

[@picklesgonemad4814]

Andy your Chig over Strange take that I follow was amazing. Thank you

[@goat2332]

interesting situation. Im up by .12 with GB defense left for me. I don't want to play them but worried about possible stat correct. Any thoughts on the right move, footclan?

[@haitzz23]

Survived Hurts, thanks to JT all is forgiven for last week 😅

[@DanielKozasky]

I was in the 3rd round in both leagues. Lost by 3 in one league and won by 5 in the other. Going to the chip for the first time in this league.

[@philsmeath]

I pivoted from strange to okonkwo as well and won my matchup by 4! Championship round, here we come!

[@strangertings9577]

6th seed to championship baby lfg!!! I told my team if I sneak into the playoffs then I am winning it ALL! Thank you Baker, Gibbs, and Conner. Cooper Kupp I am sorry but I am NOT playing you next weekend 😅

[@Angelo-uo2gj]

I’ll never doubt Andy’s TE picks again

[@cTo_ceej]

In the chip in 2/2 leagues!!!!!!! Gibbs is my hero

[@centagis8923]

That Chig call was nuts and helped win my semi-final round.

[@justicerefrigerationcallth1576]

Chubba overtime heroics and the Darnold/Jefferson stack with the 39 yard touchdown near the end of the game put me on top for the week by .6 points 🥳

[@danielbaseball6811]

Made it to the Championship in three big-money leagues. My favorite of those three teams was down 16 and I only had GB D/ST remaining. They got me 17! Unbelievable stuff, that whole fourth quarter was so stressful. One FG and I would've lost

[@gagechristensen1603]

After the first round of games, was projected to lose by 40, opponent had JT, henry, chase. Almost everyone in our matchup had 20+ points. Ended up winning by .5 points thanks to Ceedees last catch.

[@texanliam]

Pulled it out with Jalen in my lineup thanks to Jettas and JSN!!

[@Xarama]

Thank you JT, BTJ and Aubrey!

[@calvinwhite6663]

The person I'm facing in championship week - beat the Burrow/Chase stack, while having Jalen Hurts... off the back of a JT, Achane, BTJ combo. I could not be more ecstatic about this turn of events. Sending that man a pizza tomorrow.

[@Teegs]

I'm so happy to still be listening in finals week, never made it this far I don't know how to act

[@markmclain777]

I survived Cooper Kupp last week and I survived Hurts in 2 leagues!!! Thank you Jonathan Taylor and Atlanta Defense

[@TheHulkvswolverine]

had strange and pitts on the roster all week, literal last minute threw in chig off waivers and now im in the chip cuz of him🙏🏽

[@rosharma7443]

Jobs not finished. Job finished? I dont think so.

[@SetThaBar]

Name of song that is played for Chig Okonkwo? @39:44

[@DrexPlays]

Cruised thru the semis. Looks like I lost James Conner along the way tho. Will be tough to fill his spot but team made it this far. One more. Maybe Hollywood, Spears, Benson or Keandre can replicate James

[@antonioartis6778]

I'm in the same boat! 188pts with Green Bay DST andy 1st chance at the title, too! Lets go! Daniels Gibbs C Brown Lamb Nabers Wilson Connor Hubbard Jennings Laporta Bates GB dst K Miller Colts (for week 17, but grabbing Miami DST for next week) Tua

[@JaykUS354]

Guys! Another crazy semi story tonight!!! Going into Monday night’s game, I was up 22pts…he had Josh Jacobs left. I was busy all evening and couldn’t tune into the game and committed the sin of checking Sleeper around halftime. I was only up by a few points so lost hope only to find out after that Jacobs got benched in the 4th…my team won by 1.2pts and I’m headed to my first championship game!!🎉

[@patrickkilduff4355]

I think Andy deserves the win this year...he has been Nostradamus with the random calls. McMillan and Chig!

[@gagejackson7805]

I had that Jalen Hurts/ Jonathan Taylor combo. Real rollercoaster of a day

[@markl2095]

A few years back, I was sadly losing a championship after a dominating regular season. In my despair, Najee Harris broke off a run just like Achanes. I still remember that moment like it was yesterday 😢

[@tannerw5011]

my little brother had a stacked team with kupps triple crown year his first year playing and lost the championship on that run. he’s hated najee ever since lol

[@waffles2waffles]

04:20 - our keeper league has someone reaching the final for the 3rd straight year (a first for the 12 years of the league). Two of his keepers are JChase and JJefferson.

[@justinbly28]

Sorry Andy but I'm rooting for Al. Anyone else? Let's get this guy his first League of Record ship.

[@chrisg1341]

I feel so stupid. I didn't add a kicker to my roster and I had Hollywood in my IR. I didn't think about it until 2 minutes into the KC game. I totally forgot about the Saturday games being busy trying to take care of a baby and wrap gifts. Because I had an active player in my IR I was locked out of adding a kicker. I lost by 0.5 points. The crazy thing is the other game was decided by 0.2 points and all 4 teams finished within a point of each other. What a semifinal. I really wish they'd keep football to just Th, Sun, Mon.

[@cynicalsurvivor5804]

What a great ride it’s been with Jaden Daniels and Derrick Henry. Just need one more W 🤞

[@dasnake3164]

This is my undisputed best year of fantasy yet…made the championship in 3/4 leagues, if Tucker kraft and greenbays defense can combine for about 30, it’ll be 4/4. Time to bring these titles home footclan!!

[@cjzaragoza27]

I was screaming shut up through my phone on the previous episode when you guys had to mention for the 10th time Conner has never played a full season. It felt like you were trying to speak it into existence the amount of times its been said on the show

[@PrestonBlakeley-dv1rx]

Livestream your matchup. Just a screen with the score, all day. It's all some of us have to live for.

[@RobbyFicker]

Was down to 1% probability after 1pm games (vs. JTaylor and Saquon). Came back to tie 189.1 - 189.1 on the back of Jetta, Cook, BThomas. Going to win on bench points tiebreaker if Rattler scores 1.8 points 🤞🏻

[@MattHallJava]

The game Andy mentioned with Taylor taking it to the house instead of running out the clock was vs the Patriots. I remember that LOL. Brutal.

[@ethanstobierski9903]

Had Jonathan Taylor, Burrow/Higgins stack, Kyren Williams, and played against Jalen Hurts because of the cardinals defense scoring negative

[@phillyscorpio3804]

I’m eliminated because of Josh Allen and Shakir & Nabers. My opponent had every player go off this week. 🤦🏾‍♂️😤😤 The team of Josh Allen, Shakir, Nabers, Bijan, Gibbs, Achane, Ridley. Are going home…Having Lost to Lamar, AJ Brown, JSN, Jerome Ford, Bucky Irving, Josh Jacobs…. They all went off…and cause my team of Josh Allen to go home…it’s just not fair! 😤😤

[@allenolivieri1773]

i sat Mixon for Taylor and then lost Hurts, thought for sure i was screwed. But i ended up with 239 points and won the Championship!!!

[@SkeezyCeez]

I had stafford, MHJ, and McBride in my lineup and scored 160. All thanks to Johnathan Taylor, Atlanta D, and Jason Sandors 🥳 1 more game

[@ajwarlick5743]

That Achane run put me into the championship game too!

[@austinmiller9185]

Set an all time scoring record this past week… Gibbs, Jefferson, Thomas Jr, Conner, Cook, Achane, Lamar, Andrews. I feel like Thanos

[@Wavy-v9u]

35:37 Andy was sick when Jason told the other guy in layman's terms he will be the champion 🏆 😂

[@clintjoseph86]

that chig okonkwo call was too impressive. i picked him up but last minute put strange in my lineup and he sucked. thankfully it didn't cost me the game. championship bound!!!

[@interceptorz1010]

I had a bad gut feeling about Hurts before the game and had been contemplating playing Baker all week, I figured Barkley would get alot so I pivoted to Baker an hour or so before the game 🎉 and the decision took me to the championship 🎉

[@pistolrx9313]

Thank you Guys Happy Holidays everyone

[@HenningII]

I got to the championships in my redraft and dynasty leagues despite having Hurts in my redraft and Allen in my dynasty. Hopefully, they're good to go next week!

[@mikeinca3762]

The 7th seed in my league made it to the semis and was ballsy enough to sit Josh Allen and played Baker to a victory and to the big show!

[@chrism473]

Lost Hurts then got carried by Gibbs, Achane, Conner and Justin Jefferson

[@GeronimoJoe]

Headed to the chip. My opponent colluded his way there. He has Jefferson, Chase, Bijan and Lamar. I ain’t scared!!

[@growmiegreenthumb8025]

I remember that Taylor run on 3rd and 1. I needed a td to win a bet and thought it was over. Never yelled so loud in my life.

[@brianscott9589]

I bet on you Andy, with Chig. You rock! Into the ‘ship in 5 leagues. Let’s Go!!

[@JoeyRagolia]

playing for the CHIP in 3 of 4 leagues! Was so afraid of Jayden Daniels this week... But started him anyway... LFG!!

[@BoredAndSarcastic]

In 2/5 championship games this year. Could get a 3rd with a Monday night miracle from Josh Jacobs of 30.04 pts or more but Josh Allen let my injury ridden team down when it mattered most. Let's go Footclan!

[@anthonya7329]

Achanes 50 yarder sent me to the chip!! Was down and down accepting my loss when he broke it off. Chasin Achanepionship baby!!!!

[@heartbeatmix]

Thx Lazer Mayfield, Achane, Chase and Conner

[@VivoEnChicago]

Made it to 2/3 finals this season. Lost in the Semi in the other. I’ll take it!! 😊

[@ThePandaKen]

Jona-win Yay-lor has me up big for week 2 of the championship. Fingers crossed this is finally my year...

[@Blackk817]

Championship in all 3 of my leagues 🤫😈