Welcome back to “Sunday Best” with Jay Felicio! 🏈 We are in the thick of the fantasy semifinals, and this Week 16 episode is defined by Attrition and Explosions. While we witnessed massive “30-burger” performances from rookie running backs and veteran quarterbacks alike, we also suffered through a brutal wave of QB injuries that left playoff matchups hanging in the balance.
The biggest takeaway? Survive and advance. We break down the bizarre usage of Josh Jacobs, the week-winning performance from Ashton Jeanty , and why Harold Fannin Jr. is the tight end league-winner you need for the championship.
What’s Inside Episode 16? 🎧
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The QB Injury Epidemic: A brutal week for signal-callers. Jordan Love (concussion) and Marcus Mariota (quad/hand) left early, while J.J. McCarthy (hand) was ruled out. We discuss the fallout and why you absolutely cannot start Malik Willis or Josh Johnson in the finals.
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The 30-Burger Club:
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Ashton Jeanty: The Raiders rookie erupted for 188 total yards and 2 TDs against the Texans. He’s a smash start vs. the Giants next week.
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Joe Burrow: He’s back. Burrow threw 4 TDs against the Dolphins, supporting a massive 3-TD day for Chase Brown.
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Chris Olave: “Full endless breadsticks” mode with 36.8 fantasy points (10 catches, 148 yards, 2 TDs).
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The Josh Jacobs Mystery: Active but absent? Jacobs scored just 4.8 points and was pulled. Head coach Matt LaFleur claims it was because Emmanuel Wilson was “running so well,” but we smell a rat (or a re-aggravation).
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Waiver Wire Winner: Rookie TE Harold Fannin Jr. scored twice (one rushing!) and is a “must-start” against the Steelers for championship week.
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Trevor Lawrence on Fire: The Jags ended the Broncos’ 12-game winning streak behind Lawrence’s 4 TDs. He is an auto-start for the finals.
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Devastating Injury Report: Season-ending heartbreak for Quinshon Judkins (broken fibula), plus a scary moment for rookie Pat Bryant, who was carted off to the hospital.