Welcome back to “Sunday Best” with Jay Felicio! 🏈 Week 9 was all about veteran booms and brutal, devastating injuries. We saw 40-year-old Joe Flacco have a career day (470 yards!) and Matthew Stafford continue his blitz-proof dominance. But this was also “probably the most devastating [week] from a fantasy perspective” so far this season, with a shocking injury to a rookie QB.
The biggest takeaway? Some old dogs have serious new tricks (looking at you, Flacco), and some long-awaited rookie breakouts are finally here (hello, Brock Bowers). This episode will help you identify the new “must start” players, react to a QB’s 5-turnover “meltdown of giant proportions,” and process the “devastating” injury news.
What’s Inside Episode 9? 🎧
- The Flacco Apology Tour: Jay eats crow as 40-year-old Joe Flacco throws for a career-high 470 yards and 4 touchdowns. He’s a “must start fantasy quarterback” after the Bengals’ bye.
- “Brock Bowers Is Back, Baby!”: And he brought the BOOM. Bowers exploded in his return with 12 catches, 127 yards, and 3 touchdowns. He is “locked and loaded as a must start.”
- The Tight End Trifecta: It wasn’t just Bowers. Sam LaPorta had his best game of the season (97 yards, 1 TD) and is a “locked and loaded… tight end one,” while rookie Colston Loveland had a 2-TD breakout and is a “must start” if Cole Kmet (concussion) misses time.
- Rookie QBs Stepping Up: Caleb Williams had a 4-TD day (including one receiving TD!), and the “dream is still alive for a top five fantasy finish.” We also break down Jaxson Dart’s “nice, safe floor” and why he’s a “must start in all formats.”
- Uncle Rico Takes the Reins: The Panthers’ backfield finally has a leader. Rico Dowdle dominated with 74% of snaps, 141 total yards, and 2 touchdowns, establishing himself as a “rock solid RB two.”
- “Meltdown of Giant Proportions”: A breakdown of Daniel Jones’ worst game as a Colt, featuring 5 total turnovers (3 INTs, 2 lost fumbles).
- “Do Not Blitz This Man. Period.”: Matthew Stafford threw 4 more TDs, bringing his league-leading total to 21. He has 16 touchdowns and 0 interceptions against the blitz this season.
- Devastating Injury Report: This one is tough. We discuss the “devastating dislocated elbow” for Jayden Daniels that made Jay “audibly gasp” and will “assuredly” end his season. Plus, crucial updates on C.J. Stroud (concussion), Puka Nacua (ribs), Tucker Kraft (carted off), and Tee Higgins (late-game injury).