Welcome in Slumpbusters! On this edition of the Slumpbuster Fantasy Football Podcast our special guest is Chris McConnell of the Roto Bros Podcast. Chris, Ju-Ju and Drew recap week eight of the NFL and what fantasy owners should know heading into the rest of the season with several key injuries.
Quarterback: Kyler Murray has been electric throughout all of 2021. However, in the Thursday Night Football game against the Packers Murray injured his ankle. According to reports, Murray could be sidelines for 1-3 weeks. Jameis Winston on the other hand will be out the remainder of the season after suffering a ACL tear against his former team the Buccaneers. Who are some quarterbacks that can step in for these guys in your starting lineup? How worried are we about the struggling Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert? Should you trade Jalen Hurts now following his first truly bad game of the season?
Running Backs: This segment is dominated by the biggest injury to the biggest star back. Derrick Henry suffered a broken foot that will likely keep him out the remainder of the regular season and potentially a Titans playoff run. Henry will be replaced by a tandem of Adrian Peterson and Jeremy McNichols. Will either Peterson or McNichols be worth owning out of Tennessee? Who is the lead back in the Eagles backfield, Kenneth Gainwell, Boston Scott or Jordan Howard? Is Mark Ingram worth playing against the Falcons?
Wide Receivers: Calvin Ridley shocked everyone when he delivered a cryptic message about stepping away from football for his mental health. There is a lot of speculation regarding Ridley's future in the NFL. Is there a wide receiver that can replace his production in Atlanta? Is Julio Jones a Top-36 receiver without Henry in the offense? Does Jarvis Landry have anything left in the tank?
We close by giving some DST streamers of the week. If you have any fantasy questions, feel free to comment below. Enjoy the show!
Recorded: Monday, November 1, 2021
Music: "Flama" by Lalo Production Beats
Host:
Julian "Ju-Ju" Martinez
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Featuring:
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