-- For sit-start questions on today’s show, let me know the % win/loss ratio your league platform is projecting the final score/outcome to be...so I know what kinda situation we’re in for sit-start decisions.
Weather check:
ATL at CAR = 90%+ chance of rain before and during the game. The storms from south Florida yesterday (that my son flew out of last night, so firsthand account the rain is real and constant for the last few days...not just quick Fla. Storm and then great after) is headed upwards on the east coast today. This game will have rain affect all throughout. Temps in the 50s, so not terrible...but not helping big upside in the passing game typically...especially junky pass games like here.
CHI-CLE = 40-60% chance of rain during the game. Temps in the 40s, so a touch cold and wet...a slog game could ensue between two run game dominant teams.
DAL-BUF = 60-90%+ chance of rain during the game. Rain likely to really kick in at kickoff and increasing odds throughout the game. Temps in the low 50s however. Dallas has been blessed with weather conditions/dome all season...until here...this will be a wrinkle for them to some degree. The Bills are used to this.
MNF...PHI-SEA = 70%+ chance of rain during the game, Temps 45+ with no wind. Somewhat slick at times but not devastating to projected outcomes overall.
-- Chris Olave game-time-decision but looking more no than yes, but they will wait until a pregame workout. No Olave is a huge boost for Rashid Shaheed. Could be a little boost for Taysom Hill as well, but Taysom doesn’t need the help...but we’ll take it.
Once Olave is officially OUT…I shove all the chips in on Rashid Shaheed as a WR1/2 type hope, knowing the risk of the ‘unknown’ that comes with…but fast track at home…it could be where Shaheed has his moment. Enter at your own risk.
-- Jayden Reed is good-to-go. Christian Watson out. Dontayvion Wicks is questionable trying to play through his ankle sprain. Reed has been the hot hand...I think you have to trust it in this situation again.
-- Aaron Rodgers cleared, medically, for Week 16...I cannot trust this even if they do play him Week 16 and/or Week 17. It would get Allen Lazard back on the WR3 radar, I guess?
-- Chris Godwin is playing today but he is not 100% and he keeps trying to play through his injury and it never looks great. Jamel Dean is also playing, as expected...a big boost to the TB pass defense. Devin White might be playing.
-- Noah Brown playing...Nico Collins OUT...for new HOU QB (for a week) Case Keenum.
-- Tyreek Hill will make the call on himself, and we likely won’t truly know until 11:30amET+. I assume he’ll clear himself, but then we have no idea what risk he is in...if he activates himself, you almost have to run with him.
De’Von Achane is also a mystery for today, but Miami did elevate Darrynton Evans...so it’s either Achane out, or likely limited in-game. Hard to trust Achane today.
-- D.J. Moore totally clear/fine today.
-- Yesterday, Bengals DT D.J. Reader tore his quad in-game...he’s out for the season...that’s a MASSIVE blow to an already paper-thin Bengals playoff push.
-- Tutu Atwell likely out, another little boost for Demarcus Robinson sleeper hopes.
-- Marquise Brown and Michael Wilson expected to play in a tough draw vs. SF.
-- Darren Waller cleared to play...unsure usage today, but with the MIN loss Saturday, suddenly the Giants (and Bears) have some playoff life if they can win this week (and beyond), so likely no holding back too much on Waller – but we have no idea what Waller + DeVito equals...
-- Aaron Jones expected to play, but that’s been shaky even when active. A.J. Dillon broke his hand and is trying to play through it...unknown if they’ll have him active. GB brought up Kenyan Drake for this game...so we don’t know if that’s precaution or AJD not gonna make it.
