Sep 29, 2026 · 1h 8m
Fantasy managers weigh McCarthy gamble and Week 4 waiver values
Achane Tears His ACL, J.J. McCarthy Is a Giant, and Week 4 Waiver Wire Must-Add Players
The episode connects a risky quarterback move with a position-by-position waiver wire debate shaped by injuries, opportunity, and long-term upside.
- 1J.J. McCarthy’s move to the Giants raises questions about backup value, the Harbaugh connection, and upside during a lost season.
- 2The disappointing 2024 draft class has few bright spots, with Brock Bowers and Bo Nix standing out amid injuries and underwhelming production.
- 3Kenyon Sadiq leads the tight-end discussion, while Chris Bell and Braylon Allen represent competing bets on longer-term upside and immediate opportunity.
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Kenyon Sadiq emerges from the tight-end debate as the preferred add because his athleticism, increasing snaps, and red-zone usage suggest growing opportunity.
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The Giants’ acquisition of J.J. McCarthy for a fifth-round pick prompts a debate over backup value, the Harbaugh connection, and whether a lost season creates meaningful upside.
The hosts revisit the 2024 draft class, once viewed as a fantasy goldmine, and find a muddled group of quarterbacks, receivers, linemen, and injuries with only a few bright spots.
Waiver priorities shift by position: Braylon Allen and other running backs compete for stash value, Chris Bell offers receiver upside, and Kenyon Sadiq emerges as the preferred tight-end add.
Quarterback and defense streaming options round out the fantasy advice, while injuries to players including Justin Jefferson and Mike Evans complicate roster decisions.
The episode’s detours move from Browns fan therapy and billboard trivia to Guns N’ Roses and the Extreme Cowboy Hall of Fame, preserving the show’s comic sprawl.