Dart Goes Down, Power Ranking the Best Fantasy Buy-Low Trade Targets, Fantasy Court, and Laxative Max
The hosts open by mourning Jaxson Dart's likely season-ending knee injury and dissecting the Giants' blowout loss to the Rams (including Aaron Donald's dominant return). The bulk of the show is a Power Hour ranking their favorite fantasy buy-low trade targets heading into Week 3, followed by a Fantasy Court dispute about a bizarre zero-value dynasty trade and a gross reader story.
This episode is dominated by the fallout from Jackson Dart's likely season-ending MCL injury, but the core fantasy content is a structured "buy-low" power hour identifying players whose value has cratered after two weeks and who the hosts believe are being undervalued by panicking managers. The hosts (Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly/DK, and Craig Horlbeck) also run a fantasy court dispute over a bizarre zero-return trade and close with listener stories.
The arguments
Colston Loveland and Luther Burden are the clearest buy-lows on the board. Heifetz and DK argue both Bears rookies are running routes on roughly 75% of Caleb Williams's dropbacks regardless of raw snap counts, meaning the offensive integration is real even though production hasn't shown up. DK adds that Burden's poor Week 2 game against Minnesota should be discounted because the Vikings' defensive scheme (deep coverage, strong slot defense) specifically neutralizes his skill set. With Caleb Williams now in concussion protocol and Case Keenum likely starting, the hosts expect Loveland's owner to be actively shopping him for as little as a Mark Andrews-type tight end plus a throw-in.
Saquon Barkley is a volume buy even amid Eagles offensive dysfunction. DK argues you're not buying into the Eagles' offense — which has shifted to more 11 personnel and lost Goddard — but into 18-20 guaranteed touches, a rare asset in the league. Craig pushes back that this could just be paying up for "David Montgomery-level" production, but concedes Saquon's underlying metrics (broken tackles, yards after contact) look fine and the Eagles' remaining schedule is favorable. DK says he'd trade Omarion Hampton, Cam Skattebo, or Devon Achane (plus a piece) to get him, though not Braelon Allen/Breece Hall.
Drake London and Rasheed Rice are both "name recognition cratered by circumstance" buys, but Rice is the safer bet. Heifetz notes London was a top-five receiver through 11 weeks last season and had the NFL's highest target rate when healthy with Penix; the coming Thursday night game with Penix returning off no practice time will look ugly and should further depress his price. Craig makes the case for Rice by pointing out he's a proven top-10 fantasy receiver whenever healthy, and DK is skeptical Kenneth Walker's usage (23% target rate) is sustainable, expecting Kansas City to redistribute touches back toward Rice as the year goes on. Asked directly, Heifetz says he'd rather have Rice than London specifically because Penix's injury history makes London's outlook shakier.
George Pickens' rough start is a mirage per DK's efficiency numbers. DK cites Fantasy Points data showing Pickens' expected fantasy output (13.2 PPG in half-PPR) is more than double his actual production (5.7), attributing the gap to a drop and a couple of uncalled defensive pass interference plays rather than declining role. All three hosts agree you may need to wait for one more bad game before the current owner will actually cash out.
Travis Etienne and Jameson Williams are the "high variance, needs one more disaster week" tier. Heifetz argues Etienne's usage will normalize toward his contract value and that Kamara's role is more limited than raw touch counts suggest, while DK counters he's "panicking" on Etienne given Kendre Miller's involvement. On Jameson Williams, Heifetz makes a boom-bust case that explosive, inconsistent scoring is mathematically fine for winning matchups (most weeks aren't decided by margins under 10 points) and that Detroit's expanded passing volume due to their defense will keep him heavily involved, while DK flags the wrinkle that Detroit's late-season slate is mostly played in a dome where Jared Goff performs much better.
What it means for your roster
- Target Colston Loveland aggressively — the hosts call this a near-emphatic buy, suggesting you can get him for a mid-tier tight end (Mark Andrews-level) plus a marginal skill piece, especially before or right after the Case Keenum start.
- Package a bench piece for Saquon Barkley if his stinger clears — DK's suggested framework is Omarion Hampton, Skattebo, or Achane plus an extra piece; he'd also part with Devonta Smith plus a filler for the right Saquon deal.
- Buy Rasheed Rice over Drake London if forced to choose one — the hosts are more confident in Kansas City's usage normalizing than in Michael Penix's health/effectiveness sustaining London's ceiling.
- Hold or acquire George Pickens now, before his third bad game — DK argues the efficiency profile hasn't actually collapsed, and owners are more likely to cave and trade him after one more poor outing.
- Don't overpay to sell Justin Herbert or Drake May — both are floated as "never been cheaper" buy candidates; DK explicitly still ranks Drake May as a top-10 QB and would try to acquire him for less than a Bryce Young-plus-receiver package.
- File away Jameson Williams and Cordarrelle Patterson-style rookie wideouts (Chimere/Tet McMillan mentioned via Cordarrelle Tate references) as second-half stash-and-buy candidates — the pitch is patience: let the current owner get frustrated through October before trying to buy in cheap.
“He's like actually might be two to four weeks then it's like maybe out for the season.” — Danny Heifetz
Players in this episode
↑ Still producing around 11 points/game and getting heavy volume despite the Dolphins' poor record, making him a cheap buy-low target.
↑ Talent/explosiveness underlying metrics still elite despite a stinger and disappointing offense; hosts argue you're buying guaranteed 18-20 touches even if the Eagles offense struggles.
↑ Last year's fantasy runner-up now ranks near the bottom in points per game after facing tough defenses; hosts believe the regression is overblown and still rank him top-10 going forward.
→ Currently dominating touches and red zone work, but hosts expect his 23% target rate and 28-touch workload to regress as the Chiefs ease off him.
↑ Was a top-5 fantasy WR through 11 weeks last season before injuries/QB changes; with Michael Penix back, hosts see a buy-low opportunity despite an ugly short-term outlook on Thursday Night Football.
↑ Averaging just 5.7 fantasy points/game versus an expected 13.2 per advanced metrics; hosts say he's been undone by drops and PI penalties, not lack of opportunity, making him a strong buy-low.
→ Hosts debate whether he's now a buy-low given Jameis Winston's poor play masking his talent; also left the game with a shoulder injury but returned, raising health concerns.
↑ Only six catches through two wins as Kenneth Walker has taken over red zone/run-game touches; hosts still believe in his top-10 fantasy history and see him as a buy-low, though slightly more speculative.
↑ Called never cheaper in trade value in seven years despite the Chargers' struggles; floated as a buy-low if you believe in a bounce-back.
↑ Split touches with Kendrick Miller/Alvin Kamara through two games, but hosts note his big contract and superior explosiveness on tape suggest a bigger role is coming; a strong buy-low.
↑ Despite just one catch for three yards through two weeks, his route participation is strong (75% of routes on dropbacks); hosts call him an emphatic buy-low given owners may be ready to drop him.
↑ Hosts were furious he wasn't used on a critical third-and-two goal-line snap instead of Najee Harris, calling it the most unforgivable coaching decision of the game.
→ Referred to as 'Cardinal Tate,' a rookie WR expected to be bad for a couple more months before potentially breaking out from Thanksgiving onward, per historical rookie WR trends.
↑ Snap/usage numbers look concerning on the surface but route share matches Loveland and Odunze; hosts say don't overreact to a tough Vikings matchup and view him as a buy-low, though less emphatically than Loveland.
↓ Suffered a serious knee injury (possible MCL sprain) on a seven-step drop against the Rams and may miss the rest of the season, raising durability concerns for his long-term outlook.
↑ Boom-bust profile with big missed plays (a drop, a near-touchdown) despite only 6 catches for 78 yards; hosts see him as a high-variance buy-low who benefits from Detroit's shootout-prone, dome-heavy late-season schedule.
→ Hosts say he'd have had several more touchdowns already if not for Jayden Daniels' injury, and expect him to struggle further without Daniels before rebounding once his QB returns.
↑ Just 3 catches for 24 yards through two games and viewed as a bench player, but leads the team in targets/target share with Ladd McConkey banged up; hosts call him essentially a free buy-low.
↓ Still getting early-down touches but looks far less explosive than Etienne on tape, per the hosts.
→ Hosts question his long-term outlook given three ACL tears and limited starts, but note when healthy he and London had strong chemistry with a high target rate.