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Jeff Erickson @jeff-erickson.bsky.social · 3d

I'm here for it.

Jeff Erickson @jeff-erickson.bsky.social · 3d

So nice to see an extra-inning game without the "stupid runner."

(h/t @sheehannewsletter.bsky.social)

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Jake Ciely @allinkid.bsky.social · 8d

Christian McCaffrey, ONLY the receiver, would rank as WR9 with 58.0 half-PPR points

His current pace (last year ranks at WR)
183 targets (1st)
132 receptions (1st)
1,296 yards (3rd)
8.5 touchdowns (12th-ish)
246.6 points (4th)

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Christopher Harris @harrisfootball.com · 8d

TUESDAY POD LET'S GO

It's more W4 game film review including the gruesome Tyreek Hill injury...

...and then @jeff-erickson.bsky.social joins to sort through an eventful Week 5 waiver wire!

Gotta listen!
Let's go!
(link is 👇)

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Jeff Erickson @jeff-erickson.bsky.social · 8d

I'm not sure what it closed at, but on Thursday the Bengals' team total was 17.5. But I'm sure it'll be fine next week against ... (checks notes) the Lions. Ok, well maybe it'll be better in Week 6 - against the Packers coming off a bye!

Jeff Erickson @jeff-erickson.bsky.social · 8d

This was true at 5:30 PT.

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Jeff Erickson @jeff-erickson.bsky.social · 8d

Taylor at least has a Super Bowl and subsequent conference championship game on his resume. I'm not sure how much credit he gets for either. But regardless I have zero confidence in the next hire.

Jeff Erickson @jeff-erickson.bsky.social · 8d

The only problem with blaming him is that "... the call is coming from inside the house ...." The rot starts with ownership and flows downward from there.

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Jeff Erickson @jeff-erickson.bsky.social · 8d

Posted this on the other place at halftime, but:

I'm not saying that the Bengals should leave Zac Taylor behind in Denver, but I'm also not, not saying that the Bengals should leave Zac Taylor behind in Denver.

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Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 8d

Francona said after Greene starts game 1 vs LA, the #reds will start Littell in game 2 and Abbott in Game 3 if needed.

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Jeff Erickson @jeff-erickson.bsky.social · 8d

Yeah, Joe Burrow is hurt, the Bengals are using their fourth right guard, they didn't sign any significant improvements in free agency on the defense, but at least we know they're well-coached and won't commit any soul-killing penalties.

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Jeff Erickson @jeff-erickson.bsky.social · 8d

Good find on the catchers.

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Jeff Erickson @jeff-erickson.bsky.social · 8d

Exactly! I have both Yelich and Stanton in said league.

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Jeff Erickson @jeff-erickson.bsky.social · 9d

I'm doing some early research for my first MLB keeper deadline for 2026 - Christian Yelich only played 19 games in the outfield this season. Luckily this league only requires 15 games there to qualify, but just be aware of his DH status in other leagues.