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Week 16 Recap, Fantasy Is Stupid, and Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

The guys break down the impressive performances from Amari Cooper and George Pickens

By Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck
Baltimore Ravens v San Francisco 49ers Photo by Loren Elliott/Getty Images


The guys recap NFL Week 16 and explain why fantasy football is actually the stupidest hobby ever. They highlight the impressive performances from Amari Cooper and George Pickens, the Ravens’ dominating win over the 49ers, and the Raiders’ upset victory against the Chiefs (1:42). Then, it’s SHOWDOWN TIME! The guys share their must-add players at each position ahead of the fantasy championships (41:52).

RB: Tyler Allgeier (Falcons), Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Chiefs), and Khalil Herbert (Bears) (44:12)

WR: Demarcus Robinson (Rams), Romeo Doubs (Packers), and Rashid Shaheed (Saints) (52:55)

TE: Tucker Kraft (Packers), Gerald Everett (Chargers), and Chig Okonkwo (Titans) (62:22)

D/ST: Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (73:00)

Check out our Fantasy Football Rankings for this week’s positional rankings and more!

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck
Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders
Producer: Jack Sanders

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