{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/629b67b8eb080c001536b9fd/6ac555198f3407888924e3be?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S5 Ep12: : Brock Purdy’s MVP Case Is Better Than Most Fans Realize","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/629b67b8eb080c001536b9fd/1791317219011-2e2fb4d1-f6fb-4542-b6b2-3142de44933d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h6></h6><p>Fantasy football has gone from strategy to survival mode, and the guys are feeling it. If you want sharp Week 5 NFL reactions, waiver-wire pivots, and honest takes on who is actually worth starting, this one is packed with the kind of advice that can save your lineup—or at least keep you from making the same painful mistakes.Ash and Tom open with the state of their own disastrous fantasy teams, then turn the conversation into a lively breakdown of what is happening around the league. From Mike Tomlin’s Minecraft obsession and Saquon’s intimidating neck roll to referee controversies, illegal shifts, and the league’s obsession with flags, they mix humor with football insight.They discuss why Brock Purdy is entering the MVP conversation, why Trevor Lawrence is quietly making a case of his own, and how the Bengals’ injuries could affect both fantasy teams and their playoff outlook. Ashley and Tom also revisit their lineups, including big-point performances from CeeDee Lamb, Brian Robinson, Drake Maye, and Brock Bowers—and the frustrating zeros that decided matchups.The hosts cover waiver-wire names to watch, including Joe Mixon, Tyreek Hill, Keon Coleman, and Khalil Shakir, plus what to do as bye weeks tighten the screws. They also look at upcoming betting lines and matchups, including Bengals–Dolphins, Browns–Jets, Raiders–Patriots, and Lions–Cardinals.If you play fantasy, bet on NFL games, or just enjoy hearing two hosts try to talk themselves into hope after another brutal week, this episode is for you: sharp, funny, and full of fan-first football talk.</p>","author_name":"Ashley Dewhurst"}