About this episode
Rod Villagomez and Munaf Manji talk NFL Fantasy Football for Week 16. The guys also preview TNF football as well. Rod Villagomez and Munaf Manji break down Week 16 fantasy football with a focus on playoff decisions injuries and the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Rams and Seahawks. They begin by recapping fantasy playoff heartbreak and standout Week 15 performances before shifting to betting and fantasy implications for Thursday night. Both agree the game profiles as a defensive matchup with value on the under and slight preference for the Rams as underdogs citing turnover margin quarterback efficiency and Seattle’s home field advantage. Player props discussed include Matthew Stafford under passing attempts Kyren Williams and Blake Corum rushing volume and Jackson Smith Njigba longest reception over. On the fantasy side Devante Adams injury forces managers to consider replacements with Kobe Parkinson highlighted as a strong tight end pickup due to red zone usage recent production and broad availability. The hosts strongly favor Blake Corum over Zach Charbonnet pointing to efficiency snap trends and touchdown consistency. Quarterback streaming options are reviewed including Kirk Cousins CJ Stroud and JJ McCarthy with Cousins again endorsed based on matchup value. Several difficult start sit decisions are debated including benching Justin Jefferson due to prolonged underperformance choosing Darren Waller over Dalton Schultz because of matchup trends and new quarterback dynamics and trusting volume backs like Trayveon Henderson over volatile receivers such as Jaylen Waddle. Rod cautions against chasing Kyle Pitts massive Week 15 performance while Munaf argues Pitts has reemerged with Kirk Cousins under center though both agree Drake London’s status could affect usage. Wide receiver decisions include Keenan Allen versus Packers options with Allen preferred due to matchup clarity and target stability. The episode closes with college bowl contest promotions at Pregame encouragement for eliminated fantasy players to pivot to bowl betting and a reminder that playoff success often comes from trusting usage trends over name value. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices