Week 6 Mailbag Q&A! Start/Sit, Waivers & Questions Answered! (10/17 Fantasy Football Podcast)

In a start/sit decision against C.J. Stroud in a four-point passing touchdown league, Rodgers is considered close but slightly less favorable; Stroud is preferred because Tampa's defense is playing better than they have in a while.

Kamara is part of a running back roster that is struggling; the questioner's wife has him along with Hampton, Travis Etienne, Price, Montgomery, and Pollard.

Bijan Robinson is owned by a league member who has Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen at quarterback and is considering trading one of them; the owner's running back group includes Bijan, Ramondre, Braylon Allen, and Woody Marks.

Has a better chance of scoring a touchdown than Damian Pierce despite lower volume; the source states 'I think Corum has a better chance of actually scoring' and 'I would go Corum,' suggesting Corum offers higher ceiling despite Pierce's volume edge.

Braylon Allen is the flex play in this start/sit scenario, selected over Luther Burden and Jeremy Bernard due to his workload advantage.

Braylon Allen is owned by a league member who has Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen at quarterback and is considering trading one of them; the owner's running back group includes Bijan, Ramondre, Braylon Allen, and Woody Marks. Year Up United's noted that Braylon Allen's name stuck out as a potential trade chip to someone who does not need him but has a poor quarterback situation.

If Hall is healthy, his schedule is going to be great; he got off to a good start and there is potential upside in his situation despite concerns about Josh Allen taking away work.

Year Up United's does not recommend Brian Robinson Jr. over Jaleel McLaughlin for a second running back start/sit decision.

Keep Bowers in redraft; do not trade him away. If a haul is offered, explore it only if it includes a top-tier player at running back or wide receiver, but the default stance is to hold.

Bryce Young is owned in a league where the owner also has Lamar Jackson and picked up Jordan Love; the owner does not want to roster three quarterbacks but cannot drop Bryce Young, illustrating the difficulty of managing multiple quarterbacks in one-QB leagues and the challenge of trading away a quarterback for fair value.

Young is not worth trading for when Jameis Winston is available as a simpler alternative; the speaker questions why anyone would trade for Young instead of just using Winston.

Young is not preferred over Jaden Daniels for the current week's start/sit decision.

Bucky Irving is viewed as roughly on par with Devante Smith in trade value; the source is uncertain about preferring Irving over Smith in PPR formats, indicating a close valuation between the two.

Stroud is preferred over Aaron Rodgers in a start/sit decision in a four-point passing touchdown league because Tampa's defense is playing better than they have in a while, making it a close call but favoring Stroud.

Carnell Tate is liked by the source as part of a trade package, though the overall trade is not recommended; Tate himself is viewed favorably.

CeeDee Lamb is viewed as roughly on par with Kenneth Walker in trade value, though the source prefers Walker; Lamb is part of a trade discussion but not the preferred asset in the comparison.

Not recommended in a trade for Michael Wilson and Marshawn Lloyd; the source explicitly states 'Not even considering this one,' indicating Chase Brown should be held over that package.

Chase Brown is held in higher regard than the proposed trade package of Michael Wilson and Marshawn Lloyd; the trade is rejected outright with no consideration.

Chase Brown was traded away in a half-PPR league deal where the trader gave up Chase Brown and Colston Loveland to receive Omari Hampton, Denzel Boston, and Isaiah Likely.

Brown is offered along with Malik Neighbors for Jalen Hurts in a trade proposal; the speaker says this is not enough value to trade for Hurts, though they wouldn't hate it.

Colston Loveland played a monstrous game, and Year Up United's is buying Ted (likely a typo for Trey McBride or another player) off this performance, suggesting Loveland has established upside.

Colston Loveland was traded away in a half-PPR league deal where the trader gave up Chase Brown and Colston Loveland to receive Omari Hampton, Denzel Boston, and Isaiah Likely.

Represents an upgrade over Omarian Hampton in a trade scenario; the source recommends the trade 'I think I would do that one' when acquiring Swift by trading Jalen Coker and Omarian Hampton, indicating Swift is undervalued relative to what you give up.

Adams is liked enough by the speaker that they are willing to take the bet of trading for him, even though they don't really love trading for Hall; Adams' value justifies the trade despite concerns about Hall.

Denzel Boston is benched in this start/sit decision, ranked below Luther Burden and other receiver options.

Denzel Boston is ranked first for Week 6 start among a four-player running back group (Boston, Damian Pierce, Kendrae Miller, Ja'Cory Krosky-Meritt).

Denzel Boston was acquired in a half-PPR trade where the receiver gave up Chase Brown and Colston Loveland; Year Up United's assessed the trade as not that bad if Isaiah Likely maintains production.

Boston is part of a trade proposal where he, Nico Collins, and Kyle Monongai are acquired for Garrett Wilson and Parker Washington; the speaker advises against this trade.

DeVonta Smith was dropped in an office league before the Jalen Hurts injury news broke, indicating roster volatility and potential waiver wire opportunity.

DeVonta Smith was dropped in an office league, noted as shocking by Year Up United's.

Wilson is part of a trade proposal where he and Omari Hampton are given up for Breece Hall and Devante Adams; the speaker prefers the Hall/Adams side of the deal.

George Pickens is the player to move on from for the rest of the season if forced to choose between Pickens, Nico Collins, and Parker Washington; Pickens is the least desirable hold going forward.

Pickens was acquired in a trade receiving Jameson Williams, Amari, Hampton, Josh Downs, and Kenneth Gainwell; the trade was vetoed by five votes but the commissioner pushed it through after questioning the legitimacy of two spouse-influenced veto votes.

Isaiah Likely was acquired in a half-PPR trade; Year Up United's noted the trade is not that bad if Likely keeps up his current production, but gets real bad if Likely falls off at any point.

Brissett is considered a poor start/sit choice compared to Jaden Daniels in a four-point passing touchdown league.

Year Up United's recommends Jaleel McLaughlin over Brian Robinson Jr. as a second running back option in a start/sit decision.

Described as 'a pretty good receiver' in the context of a proposed trade for DeAndre Swift and Omarian Hampton; trading him away means losing receiver depth to gain running back upgrade.

Hurts is recommended to be held and not traded; the speaker would never trade him away despite running back depth concerns.

Jameis Winston is available on waivers and was picked up as a top-12 play for the week, demonstrating that in one-QB leagues, waiver-wire quarterback options can be superior to trading for a quarterback, making quarterback trades unnecessary.

Winston is available and represents better value than trading for alternatives like Bryce Young; the speaker prefers to simply put Winston in rather than trade for other quarterbacks.

Cook was acquired in a trade (along with Stefan Diggs and Ollie Gordon) for Puka Nakua and Kenneth Walker; one Year Up United's argued Cook is not on par with Walker in terms of production, while another defended Cook as a legitimate starter comparable to Walker.

Williams was traded away (along with Amari, Hampton, Josh Downs, and Kenneth Gainwell) for George Pickens and Jeremiah Love in a 12-team PPR league; the trade was initially vetoed by five votes but pushed through by the commissioner after determining two of the veto votes were influenced by spouses.

Jaden Daniels is the preferred start over Tyler Shuck in a close matchup decision; no extreme conviction needed, but Daniels gets the edge for Week 6 start/sit purposes.

Daniels is strongly preferred over Jacoby Brissett in a start/sit decision in a four-point passing touchdown league.

Daniels is preferred over Bryce Young for the current week's start/sit decision.

Love was acquired alongside George Pickens in a trade receiving Jameson Williams, Amari, Hampton, Josh Downs, and Kenneth Gainwell; the trade was initially vetoed but pushed through by the commissioner.

Addison was left in a lineup and the owner waited until Monday at noon to request a replacement; the league was debating whether to allow this swap, with Year Up United's recommending against it (unlike the Keenan Allen case where the request came before game time).

Jordan Love was picked up in a league where the owner has Lamar Jackson and Bryce Young; the owner believes Jordan Love will be his quarterback this week and notes that Love gets Detroit next week, suggesting a favorable matchup.

Josh Allen is owned alongside Patrick Mahomes in a league where the owner is considering trading one of them for a running back or wide receiver; the analysts note that Josh Allen is the only quarterback that could realistically be traded, though fair value would not be obtained in return.

Allen had a great game and there is a potential concern that he could take away work from Breece Hall, or even potentially take away all of Hall's red zone work.

Downs is preferred in a pick-two decision among him, Emeka Abuka, Luther Burden, and Devante Smith; the speaker chooses Burden and Downs.

Jefferson was the subject of a trade dispute where the commissioner initially vetoed a trade for Jefferson claiming it would create a 'super team,' but then the commissioner himself executed a trade to acquire Jefferson for his own team without veto, creating a conflict of interest and double standard.

Allen was left in a lineup before the London game; the owner texted the group at 9:31 a.m. to swap him out for someone else, and the league allowed the move, setting a precedent for lineup adjustment requests.

Kendry Miller becomes a preferred option over Omari Hampton in Half PPR if Khmer is out; Khmer was limited in practice, suggesting Miller's value is contingent on backfield injury status.

Kendrae Miller ranks second for Week 6 start if Alvin Kamara is unavailable; Miller is a conditional start with upside contingent on Kamara's status.

Bourne is considered less favorable than Lad McConkie in a start/sit decision.

Kenneth Walker is valued over CeeDee Lamb in a direct trade comparison; the source prefers Walker and would not trade him away unless forced to deal with injury concerns on the other side of the deal.

Walker is described as one of the most injury-prone players in the league; he was traded away (along with Puka Nakua) for James Cook, Stefan Diggs, and Ollie Gordon in a husband-and-wife trade that sparked debate about collusion and veto legitimacy.

Monongai is part of a trade proposal where he, Nico Collins, and Denzel Boston are acquired for Garrett Wilson and Parker Washington; the speaker advises against this trade.

Kyron Williams is preferred over Neighbors in a direct comparison; one source prefers Kyron while another prefers Neighbors in PPR formats, indicating split opinion but with Kyron having support.

Ladd McConkey was dropped in an office league, representing a notable waiver wire opportunity given his recent draft capital and role.

Lamar Jackson is owned in a league where the owner also has Bryce Young and picked up Jordan Love; the owner does not want to roster three quarterbacks but cannot drop Bryce Young, illustrating the difficulty of managing multiple quarterbacks in one-QB leagues.

Jackson is a candidate to be shopped around to fill out a running back-needy team; the speaker wouldn't mind shopping him to address depth issues.

Luther Burden is the preferred wide receiver start in this lineup decision, chosen over Jeremy Bernard and Denzel Boston despite the receivers being described as tough to rank.

Luther Burden is recommended no matter what in a three-receiver/flex decision, indicating strong conviction in his production regardless of other options.

Luther Burden is expected to have a nice week with Caleb back in Atlanta in the Dome, suggesting favorable matchup conditions and quarterback continuity.

Burden is preferred in a pick-two decision among him, Emeka Abuka, Josh Downs, and Devante Smith; the speaker chooses Burden and Downs.

Insufficient value in a proposed trade package alongside Michael Wilson for Chase Brown; the source rejects the trade outright.

Harrison Jr.'s absence last week resulted in Trey McBride being double-teamed by opposing defenses; even though Harrison Jr. was lining up on the outside and drawing attention when healthy, his injury opened the door for defensive strategies that shut down the Cardinals' passing game.

Marvin Harrison is owned by a league member who has Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen at quarterback and is considering trading one of them; the owner's wide receiver group includes Nico, Zay Flowers, Coleman, and Marvin Harrison.

Insufficient value in a proposed trade package alongside Marshawn Lloyd for Chase Brown; the source rejects the trade outright.

Michael Wilson is a great player but was not defining the Cardinals' passing game last week; the offense's shell coverage approach limited his opportunity despite his talent.

Wilson is a great player but did not define the Cardinals' passing game last week when Trey McBride was double-teamed and Marvin Harrison Jr. was absent; the offense struggled to move the ball through the air.

Nico Collins is the top choice to trade away for a running back in a three-player decision (Collins, Parker Washington, George Pickens); no injury concerns despite Marvin Harrison and Tank Dell returning to the Texans offense.

Collins is part of a trade proposal where he, Kyle Monongai, and Denzel Boston are acquired for Garrett Wilson and Parker Washington; the speaker advises against this trade, saying the receiving side gives up too much.

Gordon has produced well in recent weeks with 100 yards and a touchdown on nine carries against the Vikings and a strong performance against the Bengals; he was acquired in a trade for Puka Nakua and Kenneth Walker, and one Year Up United's argues his recent production should not be completely discounted despite being inferior to the players traded away.

Hampton's trade value has declined significantly over the last two weeks and is approaching a crater point; the source notes 'Its value has only gone down since' and 'we're almost at the point of crater. Like, if you could even get a Swift type back for him, that's good.' This suggests Hampton should be traded now while some value remains.

Parker Washington is in consideration for a trade for a running back alongside Nico Collins and George Pickens; not the top choice to move, but tradeable.

Washington is considered a star-level player in a 10-team half-PPR league; he may have scored more fantasy points than Amon Ross St. Brown so far this season, though the trade evaluation depends on roster context. Year Up United's believes Parker is a star, though not quite at Amon Ross St. Brown's level.

Washington is part of a trade proposal where he and Garrett Wilson are given up for Nico Collins, Kyle Monongai, and Denzel Boston; the speaker advises against this trade, saying the person gives up too much.

Patrick Mahomes is owned alongside Josh Allen in a league where the owner is considering trading one of them for a running back or wide receiver; the analysts note that in one-QB leagues, it is nearly impossible to trade a quarterback, with quarterbacks appearing roughly 50 players down the most-traded list.

Nakua is recommended to be kept over trading for Trey McBride and Ted O'McMillan in a 10-team PPR league; Nakua is getting spam targets and remains a strong hold despite concerns about McBride's role in the Cardinals offense. Year Up United's is worried about McBride's target volume after last week's double-team coverage without Marvin Harrison Jr., making Nakua the safer option.

Year Up United's would keep Puka Nacua despite the Cardinals' defensive shell coverage limiting passing volume, suggesting confidence in his talent and role going forward.

Nakua is playing with a pre-hernia condition; he was traded away (along with Kenneth Walker) for James Cook, Stefan Diggs, and Ollie Gordon in a controversial husband-and-wife trade that raised collusion concerns.

Quinshon Judkins is benched in this start/sit decision, ranked below Ramondre Stevenson and Braylon Allen due to inferior workload.

Rasheed Rice is the preferred choice over Michael Wilson and Luther Burden if he plays, suggesting conditional confidence in his upside when healthy.

Ramondre Stevenson is the clear running back starter in a start/sit decision over Braylon Allen, Quinshon Judkins, and others; the workload advantage is decisive even with Henderson potentially playing.

Ramondre Stevenson is owned by a league member who has Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen at quarterback and is considering trading one of them; the owner's running back group includes Bijan, Ramondre, Braylon Allen, and Woody Marks.

RJ Harvey is unreliable week-to-week; the pattern this season is benching him when he scores 10+ points and starting him when he scores less than one point, indicating boom-bust volatility. His touchdown production is described as fluky, and the general recommendation is to bench him.

Barkley has been injured and the Eagles offensive line stinks; now the team is turning to Tanner McKee at quarterback, making Barkley a less amazing asset going forward.

Barkley has serious concerns for rest of season; in non-injury games (excluding two games he left with injuries), he scored only nine points in PPR across two games and hasn't scored a touchdown, raising questions about how good he is going forward.

Diggs is described as hurt and not performing well; he was acquired in a trade (along with James Cook and Ollie Gordon) for Puka Nakua and Kenneth Walker, with one Year Up United's calling him junk compared to the players traded away.

Pollard is part of a trade package being evaluated in a 10-team half-PPR league; the trade of Pollard, Parker Washington, and Cam Scadaboo for Amon Ross St. Brown is considered acceptable depending on the trader's running back depth, specifically if they have strong alternatives like McCaffrey and Ramondre.

Pollard is part of a running back roster that is struggling; the questioner's wife has him along with Hampton, Travis Etienne, Price, Montgomery, and Camara.

Etienne is part of a running back roster that is struggling; the questioner's wife has him along with Hampton, Price, Montgomery, Pollard, and Camara.

Kelce is not preferred over Travis Kraft in a start/sit decision for the current week.

McBride faced heavy double-team coverage in last week's game without Marvin Harrison Jr., limiting his effectiveness; Jacoby Brissett acknowledged the defensive strategy post-game, stating McBride was frustrated but that he wouldn't get the ball because teams are using shell coverage to shut down the Cardinals' passing game. This defensive strategy may be replicated by other teams, creating ongoing concerns about McBride's target volume and role.

Cardinals' passing game collapsed after Trey McBride was taken away; the offense sat on everything and relied on shell coverage, indicating McBride is central to their air attack and his absence severely limits passing volume.

Kraft is tradeable for Omari Hampton in a redraft league, though the preference is to hold Bowers instead. Kraft is acceptable to move, though not a strong hold; wait until after this week to see if he produces before deciding.

Woody Marks is owned by a league member who has Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen at quarterback and is considering trading one of them; the owner's running back group includes Bijan, Ramondre, Braylon Allen, and Woody Marks.

Zay Flowers is owned by a league member who has Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen at quarterback and is considering trading one of them; the owner's wide receiver group includes Nico, Zay Flowers, Coleman, and Marvin Harrison.