1 00:00:00,280 --> 00:00:03,560 Speaker 1: This is the business of sports where in the situation 2 00:00:03,640 --> 00:00:06,400 Speaker 1: that we haven't dealt with in modern times, pandemic here 3 00:00:06,440 --> 00:00:10,479 Speaker 1: has really accelerated the investments that you've been advocating for 4 00:00:10,480 --> 00:00:12,880 Speaker 1: for years. From a Macrow standpoint, I think our sport 5 00:00:12,920 --> 00:00:16,360 Speaker 1: industry is really forced to look at the business a 6 00:00:16,440 --> 00:00:19,639 Speaker 1: little bit differently in depth conversations with the leaders in 7 00:00:19,720 --> 00:00:22,759 Speaker 1: the sports industry. Who wants to be the sacrificial lambs 8 00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:25,599 Speaker 1: that shows up at the first big major sporting event, 9 00:00:25,680 --> 00:00:27,640 Speaker 1: were part of something much bigger than the sports right 10 00:00:27,640 --> 00:00:30,080 Speaker 1: now and the health and safety of our stakeholders that 11 00:00:30,160 --> 00:00:32,839 Speaker 1: works much important every moment. I think we're all from 12 00:00:32,840 --> 00:00:35,560 Speaker 1: the business respective thinking about the impact that the virus 13 00:00:35,600 --> 00:00:38,960 Speaker 1: is having across the country and Bloomberg Business of Sports 14 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:42,400 Speaker 1: from Bloomberg Radio, I'm Michael Barr, and you're listening to 15 00:00:42,440 --> 00:00:46,640 Speaker 1: the Business of Sports. Were every Monday's, Wednesdays and Thursdays 16 00:00:46,640 --> 00:00:48,640 Speaker 1: to explore the big money issues in the world of 17 00:00:48,640 --> 00:00:50,360 Speaker 1: sports and talk to some of the biggest players in 18 00:00:50,400 --> 00:00:55,240 Speaker 1: the industry. Today my favorite day, Wednesday, We're gonna look 19 00:00:55,280 --> 00:00:59,240 Speaker 1: ahead to week thirteen of the season, which is weird 20 00:01:00,080 --> 00:01:03,880 Speaker 1: because at this taping we still haven't finished Week twelve, 21 00:01:03,960 --> 00:01:10,080 Speaker 1: yet uh the Baltimore Steelers game. Now the problem that 22 00:01:10,200 --> 00:01:13,160 Speaker 1: I'm seeing with this, and I ask both of you guys, 23 00:01:13,160 --> 00:01:17,920 Speaker 1: I'll start with you, Damien. With COVID now really taking 24 00:01:17,959 --> 00:01:21,640 Speaker 1: hold on some teams, how is this going to impact 25 00:01:22,000 --> 00:01:25,640 Speaker 1: as weeks go forward? In there? Michael? I mean, you know, 26 00:01:25,800 --> 00:01:28,520 Speaker 1: it depends on your league, and it really quite frankly, 27 00:01:28,560 --> 00:01:30,479 Speaker 1: I mean I didn't even know the TBS Sports Time, 28 00:01:30,520 --> 00:01:33,160 Speaker 1: where you know I play in one league, was suspending 29 00:01:33,160 --> 00:01:35,680 Speaker 1: waiver wires last night until I looked in the middle 30 00:01:35,680 --> 00:01:37,680 Speaker 1: of the day, right, So they're doing the right thing. 31 00:01:37,800 --> 00:01:39,440 Speaker 1: I mean, look, the fact of the matter is, if 32 00:01:39,480 --> 00:01:41,840 Speaker 1: this game takes off tonight, we're back to square one. 33 00:01:41,880 --> 00:01:45,559 Speaker 1: Everything is good. But if it doesn't, I mean, you're 34 00:01:45,560 --> 00:01:48,680 Speaker 1: holding out for you know, I don't know JK. Dobbins 35 00:01:48,720 --> 00:01:51,520 Speaker 1: or Lamar Jackson or James Conner good luck, because those 36 00:01:51,520 --> 00:01:53,480 Speaker 1: are zeros on your balance sheets this week, and it's 37 00:01:53,520 --> 00:01:56,720 Speaker 1: gonna be pretty painful with the playoffs just just ahead 38 00:01:56,720 --> 00:01:59,240 Speaker 1: of a week from now. Rich we were talking about 39 00:01:59,280 --> 00:02:01,840 Speaker 1: this earlier this morning, and we'll get back to the 40 00:02:01,880 --> 00:02:06,640 Speaker 1: picks in a second, But if you did your picks 41 00:02:06,720 --> 00:02:11,040 Speaker 1: for the week and you put your confidence points, big 42 00:02:11,080 --> 00:02:14,480 Speaker 1: points in this game. You got to have just some 43 00:02:14,600 --> 00:02:16,760 Speaker 1: bravery to do it, because I don't see how you 44 00:02:16,760 --> 00:02:19,880 Speaker 1: didn't just put a one in there. Well, keep in mind, 45 00:02:19,880 --> 00:02:22,680 Speaker 1: like in our pool, the line moved tremendously when it 46 00:02:22,800 --> 00:02:25,079 Speaker 1: was discovered that Lamar Jackson was not going to play 47 00:02:25,120 --> 00:02:28,639 Speaker 1: in this game. So if you're a gambling person, which 48 00:02:28,639 --> 00:02:33,239 Speaker 1: most people are gambling, they they took a chance that 49 00:02:33,280 --> 00:02:35,840 Speaker 1: the game was gonna get played and they and there 50 00:02:35,880 --> 00:02:38,200 Speaker 1: was a big swimming and the point spread from our 51 00:02:38,240 --> 00:02:41,120 Speaker 1: pool once it was decided that Lamar Lamar Jackson was 52 00:02:41,160 --> 00:02:43,840 Speaker 1: not playing. So that's the way people have decided to 53 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:45,919 Speaker 1: put a lot of confidence points in the game. We're 54 00:02:45,919 --> 00:02:48,280 Speaker 1: gonna get into week thirteam, but we got to talk 55 00:02:48,320 --> 00:02:52,280 Speaker 1: about still a week twelve because I've got some guys 56 00:02:52,360 --> 00:02:56,600 Speaker 1: going and I'm playing you Rich and I desperately need 57 00:02:56,600 --> 00:03:01,520 Speaker 1: to win because I could clinch playoff Berth if I 58 00:03:01,520 --> 00:03:06,000 Speaker 1: get the win. Well, you have Claypool on the Steelers, uh, 59 00:03:06,480 --> 00:03:08,200 Speaker 1: and right now, he'd have to have a very very 60 00:03:08,240 --> 00:03:10,639 Speaker 1: big game for you to beat me. And since we're 61 00:03:10,639 --> 00:03:13,360 Speaker 1: talking about the playoffs, you look like you're you're pretty 62 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:15,760 Speaker 1: set to make the playoffs. But I have a chance 63 00:03:16,200 --> 00:03:18,040 Speaker 1: if I beat you this week, which it looks like 64 00:03:18,080 --> 00:03:21,880 Speaker 1: I'm going to, and then my matchup next week is 65 00:03:21,919 --> 00:03:25,200 Speaker 1: against the second place to warm trailing by one game. 66 00:03:25,760 --> 00:03:29,280 Speaker 1: So if I actually beat you, which I will, and 67 00:03:29,440 --> 00:03:32,800 Speaker 1: beat him next week, I think I'll have the overall 68 00:03:32,880 --> 00:03:36,440 Speaker 1: second most points to the vomer who's running away with it, 69 00:03:36,640 --> 00:03:38,800 Speaker 1: But that would get me a bye. So it's important 70 00:03:38,800 --> 00:03:41,440 Speaker 1: for me to beat you this week. By the way, Damian, 71 00:03:41,640 --> 00:03:45,720 Speaker 1: you know that Volmer has locked up the best record. 72 00:03:46,000 --> 00:03:49,120 Speaker 1: Nobody can touch him. He's already sent me that video 73 00:03:49,760 --> 00:03:53,360 Speaker 1: of Stewie and Brian when he tries to shake him 74 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:57,720 Speaker 1: down for the money. He's also got high points total two, 75 00:03:57,800 --> 00:03:59,520 Speaker 1: so he's already in the money. But you know, I 76 00:03:59,520 --> 00:04:01,520 Speaker 1: think think Rich makes a great point. You know, as 77 00:04:01,560 --> 00:04:03,960 Speaker 1: people are sort of jockey for playoff position heading into 78 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:06,640 Speaker 1: Week four teen, which is when playoffs start, you know 79 00:04:07,160 --> 00:04:09,880 Speaker 1: those bye weeks are critical, right, so you know that's 80 00:04:09,880 --> 00:04:12,440 Speaker 1: what people are playing for now, yourself included me. I'm 81 00:04:12,480 --> 00:04:14,880 Speaker 1: just gonna sit back in the five and six months, 82 00:04:15,000 --> 00:04:17,480 Speaker 1: make my way, squeak my way into the playoffs, because 83 00:04:17,920 --> 00:04:20,160 Speaker 1: it all starts at zero. Once you make the playoffs, 84 00:04:20,240 --> 00:04:21,960 Speaker 1: and it's a week by week thing, and so you know, 85 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:23,839 Speaker 1: I'm just trying to I'm just trying to get to 86 00:04:23,880 --> 00:04:28,040 Speaker 1: the dance. You know, Rich Truman, he will always help 87 00:04:28,120 --> 00:04:30,560 Speaker 1: fantasy players get to the dance because he has got 88 00:04:30,640 --> 00:04:35,440 Speaker 1: a great weekly fantasy football column comes out every Thursday 89 00:04:35,440 --> 00:04:40,760 Speaker 1: on the Bloomberg terminal. And this week, uh, the obvious 90 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:43,440 Speaker 1: ones you don't get into, but you get into those 91 00:04:43,560 --> 00:04:46,920 Speaker 1: value picks and they have paid it off for a 92 00:04:46,920 --> 00:04:49,480 Speaker 1: lot of teams. What do you have this week? One 93 00:04:49,560 --> 00:04:54,479 Speaker 1: player is going up against your beloved Detroit Lions. I 94 00:04:54,520 --> 00:04:58,200 Speaker 1: love Alan Robinson, but do you know that Mitchell Travisky 95 00:04:58,320 --> 00:05:01,760 Speaker 1: has strong for twelve touch passes the last four games 96 00:05:01,800 --> 00:05:04,960 Speaker 1: against the Lions. Everybody has been on him, but you 97 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:10,800 Speaker 1: know what, You're right, and I would like to see well. 98 00:05:10,839 --> 00:05:13,440 Speaker 1: I would love to see Detroit win because now they 99 00:05:13,520 --> 00:05:17,560 Speaker 1: got rid of Matt Patricia and the GM Bob Quinn. 100 00:05:17,880 --> 00:05:19,920 Speaker 1: I don't want to see anybody lose the job. I mean, 101 00:05:20,080 --> 00:05:21,640 Speaker 1: I hate that. That's how you put a roof over 102 00:05:21,680 --> 00:05:24,800 Speaker 1: your head and food on the table. But it is 103 00:05:24,839 --> 00:05:29,320 Speaker 1: a chance for the Lions Damien to rebuild and show 104 00:05:29,360 --> 00:05:32,239 Speaker 1: what they got and who knows maybe Mr Swift can 105 00:05:32,279 --> 00:05:35,400 Speaker 1: come back. Yeah, No, I mean I agree. I mean, look, 106 00:05:35,400 --> 00:05:37,840 Speaker 1: you know there's some interesting takeaways from week twelve. I mean, 107 00:05:37,920 --> 00:05:39,520 Speaker 1: let me, let me, let me break it down for you. 108 00:05:39,560 --> 00:05:42,040 Speaker 1: Since Alex Smith took over in Washington, do you realize 109 00:05:42,040 --> 00:05:45,640 Speaker 1: they're averaging nearly thirty points per game? Washington reached twenty 110 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:50,839 Speaker 1: nine points just three times in its previous forty six outings. Right, 111 00:05:50,920 --> 00:05:53,160 Speaker 1: So I think that has everything you need to say. 112 00:05:53,200 --> 00:05:54,839 Speaker 1: Is everything you need to know about what Gibson ran 113 00:05:54,880 --> 00:05:56,919 Speaker 1: for a hundred and fifty yards and three touchdowns and 114 00:05:57,000 --> 00:05:59,160 Speaker 1: destroyed a lot of teams last week? Another one you 115 00:05:59,200 --> 00:06:04,560 Speaker 1: gotta take back to the touchdowns versus no interceptions in 116 00:06:04,600 --> 00:06:07,840 Speaker 1: the last six games. Right, So he lost his big receiver. 117 00:06:07,920 --> 00:06:10,040 Speaker 1: I mean, will Fuller is just into spending and I 118 00:06:10,120 --> 00:06:12,920 Speaker 1: have Will fer. I have Will Fuller in our league, 119 00:06:13,080 --> 00:06:16,200 Speaker 1: and that's gonna hurt me immensely because my one area 120 00:06:16,279 --> 00:06:17,960 Speaker 1: I think I'm a little week on his receiver and 121 00:06:18,360 --> 00:06:21,080 Speaker 1: he actually I believe I read he was the seventh 122 00:06:21,200 --> 00:06:24,840 Speaker 1: overall leader in wide receiver points this year. Will Fuller 123 00:06:24,960 --> 00:06:26,839 Speaker 1: was having a great year and obviously he had a 124 00:06:26,839 --> 00:06:30,400 Speaker 1: great Thanksgiving. I'm going up, but he isn't anymore. He's 125 00:06:30,400 --> 00:06:32,800 Speaker 1: a drop right now. So you know, if you want 126 00:06:32,800 --> 00:06:35,599 Speaker 1: to preempt Rich Truman on the waiver wire, Michael, you 127 00:06:35,640 --> 00:06:37,560 Speaker 1: know he's going to be looking for a receiver this week. 128 00:06:38,040 --> 00:06:41,080 Speaker 1: By the way, speaking of wide receivers, guys, it's a 129 00:06:41,200 --> 00:06:47,200 Speaker 1: name that I just love to say. Yes, he could 130 00:06:47,200 --> 00:06:49,720 Speaker 1: be in play, and that's uh, like you just said, 131 00:06:49,800 --> 00:06:54,240 Speaker 1: because of the Fuller situation and Randall Cob got hurt, right, 132 00:06:54,600 --> 00:06:56,599 Speaker 1: So it could be some Brandon Cooks. If you have 133 00:06:56,640 --> 00:06:58,520 Speaker 1: Brandon Cooks are in good shape and and you're right, 134 00:06:58,560 --> 00:07:01,200 Speaker 1: he'll be a good pick up those mornings. I mean, 135 00:07:01,240 --> 00:07:02,840 Speaker 1: but if we are gonna if we're gonna talk about 136 00:07:02,839 --> 00:07:04,960 Speaker 1: wide receivers, I have to come over the top. I mean, 137 00:07:05,200 --> 00:07:08,880 Speaker 1: two hundred sixty nine receiving yards and three touchdowns on 138 00:07:09,000 --> 00:07:12,880 Speaker 1: thirteen receptions for Tyree Kill last week, I mean, come on, 139 00:07:13,040 --> 00:07:15,160 Speaker 1: I mean, that's got to be something like sixty points 140 00:07:15,160 --> 00:07:17,680 Speaker 1: in fantasy land. It's a subsurd But he did nothing 141 00:07:17,680 --> 00:07:22,560 Speaker 1: in the second half. What about running backs, folks, you 142 00:07:22,600 --> 00:07:24,880 Speaker 1: see anything good out there? I think you have? Do 143 00:07:24,880 --> 00:07:27,360 Speaker 1: you have Jonathan Taylor and Michael Bore Yes? I do. Well, 144 00:07:27,400 --> 00:07:30,080 Speaker 1: they're playing the Texans this week, and assuming he's coming 145 00:07:30,080 --> 00:07:32,120 Speaker 1: back from his he missed a game because of COVID. 146 00:07:32,800 --> 00:07:35,240 Speaker 1: Texans second worst against the running the league. So I 147 00:07:35,280 --> 00:07:38,160 Speaker 1: think Jonathan Taylor is a possibility. And a guy that 148 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:42,679 Speaker 1: I have is Raheem Mostert got him running, had sixteen 149 00:07:42,680 --> 00:07:45,120 Speaker 1: carries last week, going to touchdown. I think his workload 150 00:07:45,200 --> 00:07:48,880 Speaker 1: is going to increase. So they're playing Buffalo this week, 151 00:07:49,240 --> 00:07:51,560 Speaker 1: They're gonna try to keep the Bill's higher powered offense 152 00:07:51,680 --> 00:07:54,320 Speaker 1: off the field, so I could see most are having 153 00:07:54,320 --> 00:07:58,160 Speaker 1: a good game. Also, let me addswer that Tavante Booker, 154 00:07:58,200 --> 00:08:00,600 Speaker 1: with Jacob's injured, is going to come into and Cam 155 00:08:00,680 --> 00:08:02,800 Speaker 1: Akers is now making his way back on the Rams. 156 00:08:02,880 --> 00:08:05,400 Speaker 1: And you can't ignore the performance the last two weeks 157 00:08:05,400 --> 00:08:08,119 Speaker 1: from James White in New England, right, So those running 158 00:08:08,120 --> 00:08:10,360 Speaker 1: backs might very well be out there on your waiver wire. 159 00:08:10,360 --> 00:08:12,560 Speaker 1: I'd i'd expect all of them to go this week, 160 00:08:12,600 --> 00:08:14,760 Speaker 1: for sure. You'd just hand to me because I was 161 00:08:14,800 --> 00:08:18,239 Speaker 1: just thinking Johns Jacobs might be out at I guess 162 00:08:18,240 --> 00:08:20,920 Speaker 1: he heard his ankle. So there's a chance, Yes, you 163 00:08:20,920 --> 00:08:26,200 Speaker 1: are exactly right, that Davante uh could be splendid day 164 00:08:26,520 --> 00:08:31,960 Speaker 1: out there on the field. Uh, tight ends. Uh, good 165 00:08:32,040 --> 00:08:35,920 Speaker 1: luck with this. I don't really see anybody out there 166 00:08:36,040 --> 00:08:38,000 Speaker 1: that is like, oh my goodness, rich I gotta get 167 00:08:38,040 --> 00:08:42,280 Speaker 1: this person. Well. After the Ravens play the Steelers, and 168 00:08:42,360 --> 00:08:45,400 Speaker 1: they're playing today because that's we're taping today. They do 169 00:08:45,480 --> 00:08:48,079 Speaker 1: play the Cowboys next week, assuming the game goes on. 170 00:08:48,760 --> 00:08:55,800 Speaker 1: Cowboys secondaries is obviously very weak. Mark Andrews is, Lamar 171 00:08:55,880 --> 00:08:58,960 Speaker 1: Jackson's favorite target is something Lamar's back, so I would 172 00:08:58,960 --> 00:09:02,800 Speaker 1: look for Mark andrew Is and Mike KASICKI It's amazing 173 00:09:02,880 --> 00:09:06,080 Speaker 1: what a quarterback change will do. I have DeVante Parker 174 00:09:06,080 --> 00:09:10,040 Speaker 1: in a league, Ryan Fitzpatrick is back two was still injured. 175 00:09:10,200 --> 00:09:12,559 Speaker 1: It looks like Ryan Fitzpatrick might get into the starter too. 176 00:09:13,040 --> 00:09:15,840 Speaker 1: DeVante Parker's value goes up, and so does Mike Kasicky. 177 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:19,400 Speaker 1: Tight End definitely in the Bengals. Um, I believe the 178 00:09:19,559 --> 00:09:22,280 Speaker 1: second worse against in the league against tight end. So 179 00:09:22,600 --> 00:09:26,120 Speaker 1: keep on and sticking with tight ends. It'll be interesting 180 00:09:26,160 --> 00:09:28,760 Speaker 1: to see if t J. Hopkinson can continue performing at 181 00:09:28,760 --> 00:09:31,120 Speaker 1: the same pace now that Patricia's out of Detroit, right, So, 182 00:09:31,160 --> 00:09:32,559 Speaker 1: I think that's something a lot of people have to 183 00:09:32,600 --> 00:09:35,640 Speaker 1: be mindful of him. Look Dallas god In Philadelphia is 184 00:09:35,800 --> 00:09:38,400 Speaker 1: still nice to hear, so you know he's another option, 185 00:09:38,480 --> 00:09:41,240 Speaker 1: But you know the reality is tight end been you 186 00:09:41,440 --> 00:09:43,319 Speaker 1: had the least depth and it's been a weak position. 187 00:09:43,320 --> 00:09:45,880 Speaker 1: And even guys like Waller, who my goodness. You know, 188 00:09:45,920 --> 00:09:48,920 Speaker 1: I mean, if anybody's watching that Raiders Falcon game, I 189 00:09:48,920 --> 00:09:51,760 Speaker 1: mean what I mean. Vegas lost a lot of money 190 00:09:51,760 --> 00:09:53,480 Speaker 1: on that one, for sure. I mean the over under 191 00:09:53,559 --> 00:09:55,839 Speaker 1: was supposed to be something close to sixty and it 192 00:09:55,960 --> 00:09:58,040 Speaker 1: didn't come anywhere close. Well, I had to put up 193 00:09:58,040 --> 00:09:59,520 Speaker 1: a ton of points. Actually, I think at back the 194 00:09:59,520 --> 00:10:03,079 Speaker 1: overmighted man. But you know, I mean Vegas disappointing Wallard 195 00:10:03,080 --> 00:10:05,559 Speaker 1: to do anything in that game, And you know that's 196 00:10:05,559 --> 00:10:08,040 Speaker 1: something you have to take a look at because guessroo 197 00:10:08,040 --> 00:10:11,120 Speaker 1: they're playing this week the New York Jets, And you know, 198 00:10:11,280 --> 00:10:14,160 Speaker 1: I mean the Jets are over this year, and Vegas 199 00:10:14,240 --> 00:10:16,160 Speaker 1: might the way they look last week, it might be 200 00:10:16,160 --> 00:10:18,840 Speaker 1: closer than people think. Well, yeah, I have to say 201 00:10:19,200 --> 00:10:23,199 Speaker 1: it's At first I bought in to the Raiders uh 202 00:10:23,280 --> 00:10:27,760 Speaker 1: this season because of Gruten, But after that game this 203 00:10:27,920 --> 00:10:31,360 Speaker 1: past Sunday, I'm looking and I'm like, what the heck happened? 204 00:10:31,360 --> 00:10:34,320 Speaker 1: They went in, Vegas went in the favorite of this 205 00:10:34,440 --> 00:10:39,199 Speaker 1: game and just got their ears pinned back, and which 206 00:10:39,800 --> 00:10:42,880 Speaker 1: I don't know. You're right, that might be the one 207 00:10:42,960 --> 00:10:44,959 Speaker 1: win New York might get rich. Well the first it's 208 00:10:44,960 --> 00:10:48,440 Speaker 1: typical Raiders to get You played Kensid Grady in two games. 209 00:10:48,440 --> 00:10:51,199 Speaker 1: They won, one lost, one close one. They're such a 210 00:10:51,280 --> 00:10:53,240 Speaker 1: check on high team. But you know it, this is 211 00:10:53,400 --> 00:10:57,079 Speaker 1: so two thousand and twenty. We actually seriously might have 212 00:10:57,160 --> 00:11:01,040 Speaker 1: a good chance this year of having an unbeaten team 213 00:11:01,120 --> 00:11:03,600 Speaker 1: and a winless team in the same Season's right that 214 00:11:03,880 --> 00:11:06,080 Speaker 1: you know the Steelers are gonna be favored in every 215 00:11:06,080 --> 00:11:08,280 Speaker 1: game they play the season and the rest of the way. 216 00:11:08,559 --> 00:11:13,320 Speaker 1: The toughest matchup I see they have is against the Bills. Uh. 217 00:11:13,559 --> 00:11:16,520 Speaker 1: I think it's the week after this one, uh, and 218 00:11:16,559 --> 00:11:18,560 Speaker 1: the end the season at Cleveland, which could be a 219 00:11:18,559 --> 00:11:21,480 Speaker 1: tough matchup. And the Jets are gonna be underdogs for 220 00:11:21,520 --> 00:11:24,000 Speaker 1: shure in every game. And the funny thing is the 221 00:11:24,120 --> 00:11:27,439 Speaker 1: last game of the season they play the Patriots. And 222 00:11:27,480 --> 00:11:29,800 Speaker 1: wouldn't that be funny if Bill Belichick had something I've 223 00:11:29,920 --> 00:11:32,240 Speaker 1: sleeve to have the Jets win that game, have them 224 00:11:32,280 --> 00:11:34,520 Speaker 1: tie with Jacksonville and the Jets don't get the number 225 00:11:34,520 --> 00:11:38,920 Speaker 1: one pick overall day. And that brings me to trying 226 00:11:38,920 --> 00:11:43,320 Speaker 1: to stay alive in Survivor, and yes, I'm still alive, 227 00:11:44,280 --> 00:11:49,080 Speaker 1: and after how many are left are left? And I 228 00:11:49,240 --> 00:11:53,000 Speaker 1: overthought it and I picked Cleveland instead of just going 229 00:11:53,040 --> 00:11:57,480 Speaker 1: to Miami. No Miami one. But then Cleveland they won, 230 00:11:58,280 --> 00:12:02,160 Speaker 1: But it was it was close, it was you know, 231 00:12:02,760 --> 00:12:04,760 Speaker 1: it was Buffalo out there. Now now you have in 232 00:12:04,840 --> 00:12:06,760 Speaker 1: Miami again this week for you to take. That's right. 233 00:12:06,800 --> 00:12:09,880 Speaker 1: I can take Miami now because eleven and a half 234 00:12:09,880 --> 00:12:12,040 Speaker 1: point spread versus Cincinnati, I mean that's a good I 235 00:12:12,480 --> 00:12:14,920 Speaker 1: like that one too. I mean, you know, I'm assuming 236 00:12:15,000 --> 00:12:17,320 Speaker 1: you don't have Ksey left because they're gonna blow out Denver. 237 00:12:18,040 --> 00:12:20,400 Speaker 1: Another one, you might look at his Minnesota, right, because 238 00:12:20,440 --> 00:12:22,920 Speaker 1: Minnesota's playing in Jacksonville, So you know there's some options 239 00:12:22,920 --> 00:12:25,079 Speaker 1: out there. But I would certainly stay away from that 240 00:12:25,440 --> 00:12:27,480 Speaker 1: Raiders Jets game. I mean, it's the seven a half 241 00:12:27,480 --> 00:12:30,600 Speaker 1: point spread and savor the Raiders. But yeah, you know, 242 00:12:30,800 --> 00:12:32,319 Speaker 1: this is one of those games where you just want 243 00:12:32,320 --> 00:12:34,360 Speaker 1: to stay away. Didn't the Jets beat them last year? 244 00:12:35,040 --> 00:12:38,000 Speaker 1: I thank you, right, I think you're right. Before we 245 00:12:38,120 --> 00:12:40,520 Speaker 1: head on out to the Prairie, I gotta ask about 246 00:12:40,559 --> 00:12:43,640 Speaker 1: Colt McCoy. What do you think is he worth a 247 00:12:43,679 --> 00:12:46,800 Speaker 1: pick up this week for because you know, it's funny. 248 00:12:47,120 --> 00:12:49,680 Speaker 1: I've been always saying play the quarterback against the Seahawks, 249 00:12:49,720 --> 00:12:51,960 Speaker 1: But the Seahawks defense the last two or three weeks 250 00:12:52,400 --> 00:12:56,200 Speaker 1: has turned it around. I think partially because Seattle's kind 251 00:12:56,200 --> 00:12:58,199 Speaker 1: of changed their offensive game plan. They're running the ball 252 00:12:58,200 --> 00:13:00,520 Speaker 1: a lot more than they have been in the past, 253 00:13:01,120 --> 00:13:04,360 Speaker 1: and because they're trying to keep their defense off the field. Um, 254 00:13:04,880 --> 00:13:06,760 Speaker 1: and they had a lot of uh since I got 255 00:13:06,840 --> 00:13:09,520 Speaker 1: done left from Cincinnati, they've had a lot of quarterback pressures. 256 00:13:09,840 --> 00:13:13,440 Speaker 1: So I actually would not play Colt McCoy against Seattle 257 00:13:13,480 --> 00:13:15,840 Speaker 1: this week. And by the way, I should bring up 258 00:13:16,080 --> 00:13:18,680 Speaker 1: because but before you head, Damon, I gotta bring up, uh, 259 00:13:18,720 --> 00:13:23,480 Speaker 1: Colt McCoy is with the Giants quarterback because Nanny Dimes 260 00:13:23,880 --> 00:13:27,560 Speaker 1: got hurt. It looks like he tweaked his hammy, so 261 00:13:28,440 --> 00:13:30,600 Speaker 1: it could be a chance that he could be out 262 00:13:30,640 --> 00:13:34,920 Speaker 1: there this week. Uh, Damien, your thoughts man, Well, you know, 263 00:13:34,960 --> 00:13:37,319 Speaker 1: I was surprised that rich thing is at an opportunity 264 00:13:37,320 --> 00:13:39,360 Speaker 1: to mention Justin Herbert because he's done that on every 265 00:13:39,360 --> 00:13:41,800 Speaker 1: fantasy podcast we've had this year, and here's the stats. 266 00:13:41,840 --> 00:13:43,880 Speaker 1: We you're rich. I've been sitting on this one. The 267 00:13:43,960 --> 00:13:46,400 Speaker 1: charges are three and this year, right, but you know 268 00:13:46,640 --> 00:13:48,720 Speaker 1: those Linds have come against teams with a combined record 269 00:13:48,720 --> 00:13:51,199 Speaker 1: of three nine and one. So you know, let me 270 00:13:51,800 --> 00:13:54,920 Speaker 1: hold on, hold on, Mrs Statman, this is a fantasy show. 271 00:13:55,320 --> 00:13:59,240 Speaker 1: Who cares what the wins the losses on their regular slate? 272 00:13:59,800 --> 00:14:03,640 Speaker 1: That that's meaningless, that's meaningless. I was about to say 273 00:14:03,679 --> 00:14:06,600 Speaker 1: that he's done well, but wins are wins, right, So 274 00:14:06,679 --> 00:14:08,079 Speaker 1: you know, look at the end of the day, you 275 00:14:08,120 --> 00:14:09,680 Speaker 1: know Herbert's gonna be great for you. He's gonna be 276 00:14:09,679 --> 00:14:12,800 Speaker 1: great going into the fantasy playoffs for sure, but you 277 00:14:12,840 --> 00:14:15,040 Speaker 1: know at some point they're gonna dial things down right 278 00:14:15,080 --> 00:14:16,480 Speaker 1: because they're out of it on the year. And I 279 00:14:16,600 --> 00:14:20,359 Speaker 1: like to have fantasy players, and specifically during the playoffs, 280 00:14:20,360 --> 00:14:22,720 Speaker 1: that are playing for something, right, And I think that's 281 00:14:22,720 --> 00:14:24,240 Speaker 1: the key point you have to make. You know, you 282 00:14:24,240 --> 00:14:26,440 Speaker 1: don't want to have somebody who's mailing it in in 283 00:14:26,440 --> 00:14:29,120 Speaker 1: weeks fourteen, fifteen, sixteed. So it's just something to be mindful, 284 00:14:29,240 --> 00:14:31,240 Speaker 1: you know. You know it's funny, uh, I think that 285 00:14:31,400 --> 00:14:36,480 Speaker 1: Austin Ekeler coming back actually hurts justin Herbert's value. Uh. 286 00:14:36,680 --> 00:14:38,880 Speaker 1: He he dumped the ball off a lot last game, 287 00:14:39,280 --> 00:14:41,600 Speaker 1: as opposed for he'd be looking down field for Keenan 288 00:14:41,640 --> 00:14:44,480 Speaker 1: Allen or Mike Williams. So I think that actually could 289 00:14:44,560 --> 00:14:47,320 Speaker 1: hurt his value a little. By the way, if you 290 00:14:48,320 --> 00:14:50,640 Speaker 1: I don't know why the NFL does this, it's a 291 00:14:50,680 --> 00:14:55,880 Speaker 1: weird thing. After all, the team's played last week where 292 00:14:56,120 --> 00:15:01,160 Speaker 1: hopefully the bye this week Tampa Bay and Carolina. So 293 00:15:01,240 --> 00:15:04,600 Speaker 1: if you have any players on those teams, get him out. 294 00:15:05,280 --> 00:15:08,840 Speaker 1: By the way, always check Rich Truman. You can catch 295 00:15:08,880 --> 00:15:12,200 Speaker 1: his weekly fantasy football column comes out every Thursday this 296 00:15:12,280 --> 00:15:16,200 Speaker 1: season on the Terminal and of course Bloomberg Intelligence Damon 297 00:15:16,400 --> 00:15:19,320 Speaker 1: Damian Sassaur always the man. This is gonna be a 298 00:15:19,360 --> 00:15:22,920 Speaker 1: great horse race, folks see in our league, who's gonna 299 00:15:23,000 --> 00:15:26,560 Speaker 1: like to make the playoffs? Oh, this is gonna be good. Uh. 300 00:15:26,640 --> 00:15:29,400 Speaker 1: You can catch our podcast right here every Monday's, Wednesdays 301 00:15:29,400 --> 00:15:32,120 Speaker 1: and Thursdays on Michael Barr on Twitter at Big Bar Sports. 302 00:15:32,120 --> 00:15:35,280 Speaker 1: You're listening to Bloomberg Business of Sports from Bloomberg Radio 303 00:15:35,480 --> 00:15:36,360 Speaker 1: around the world.