Fantasy football is a cruel game. One minute you’re convinced you’ve drafted the perfect roster, the next you’re googling “how to tell my therapist I lost to a guy starting Zach Wilson.” That’s where the waiver wire comes in — and in Week 3, it’s giving us just enough hope to make bad decisions all over again.
On this week’s show, Justin Mark and I broke down the top waiver wire pickups. Yes, I’m back to flirting with Daniel Jones. He’s finished QB3 and QB7, yet somehow he’s still available in most leagues. I know, I know — trusting Daniel Jones is like trusting Taco Bell not to betray you after midnight. But the matchup with the Titans next week is just too good to ignore.
At wide receiver, Wandale Robinson is quietly putting up WR1 usage, and I hate that I actually believe in a Giants player. Troy Franklin and Treshun Ward (aka “please don’t break my heart”) also made the list of sneaky adds. Running backs like Trey Benson and Tyler Allgeier are perfect “handcuffs with benefits” (not the fun kind, just the fantasy kind). And if you’re streaming tight ends, Zach Ertz is somehow alive, catching touchdowns, and ruining the retirement party I mentally threw for him three years ago.
We also hit listener questions: should you panic about AJ Brown? (No. Calm down.) Is Brian Thomas Jr. a bust? (Not yet.) Mac Jones or Carson Wentz? (Do you want pain, or slightly less pain?)
Finally, Producer Ryan joined for Fake Tops & Power Bottoms (our segment, not a Craigslist ad) and we locked in our Circa Millions picks. Spoiler: we still hate the Dolphins, still don’t trust the Steelers, and we’re still only one terrible beat away from swearing off football entirely until Sunday at 1pm.
Oh, and yes, we talked about Thursday Night Football: Dolphins vs Bills. My money’s on Buffalo. Josh Allen is playing like a man who finally got over his ex and joined OrangeTheory. Miami, meanwhile, is still pretending they’re fine on Instagram.
So, grab your waiver claims, make some reckless bets, and join me in convincing ourselves this is the week it all turns around.
