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00:00And let's make some plans for a running back or flex position here as a proud manager of
00:07a team called mixing it up.
00:09I'm beside myself, Joe Mixon, as I understand it, will not play today.
00:14Are people running eyes?
00:15Cam Acres, a viable option here.
00:16What's going on?
00:17Well, that's the thing.
00:18Pierce out, Mixon out, so you couldn't go to the normal handcuff of Damian Pierce.
00:24So now it looks like Cam Acres is next man up.
00:27Now he had seven attempts for 32 last time we saw him match up today against Minnesota.
00:34It's one that I think is kind of dangerous for the Houston Texans in Minnesota is one
00:38of these teams that I think is playing with no expectations and they're super dangerous
00:41right now.
00:42Sam Darnold is playing with confidence.
00:44Justin Jefferson looks like an absolute monster.
00:47So this is this is a spot here where don't be surprised, kids, Houston, a team that doesn't
00:53usually cover very well on the road when their favorites historically.
00:57They go in there and drop one without that run game going without things exactly where
01:01they needed to be.
01:02I'm not saying that the Texans can't win.
01:05I'm saying Minnesota is a really interesting piece, but for a fantasy perspective right
01:09now, it's getting tough out there to find these streaming running back.
01:12So if Acres is available, you pick up Acres, you stream them this week.
01:16But is he going to replace what Joe Mixon gave you the first couple of weeks?
01:18The answer is no.
01:19So it's a really tough situation here for the Houston Texans.
01:23They might become a little bit more of one dimensional and CJ Strauss got to pick things
01:27up a little bit, too.
01:28This is the spot where if you're the big leader, you got to step up and make the big plays.
01:32And Nico Collins, another guy that's been dealing with injury issues all week that he's
01:35going to play, too, but he is not 100 percent.
01:37So interesting game here, one to watch very carefully from a fantasy and wagering perspective
01:42today.
01:43Got to love it.
01:45Great job, Joe Pizzoppia.
01:46Let's talk Cincinnati here as they start to become a bit more recognizable to the casual
01:51fan.
01:52They're going to be a big piece back today.
01:54They are.
01:55Tee Higgins, who, again, one of the best wide receivers on the planet.
01:59I think people forget.
02:00Will he be on a bit of a pitch count?
02:01My guess is not much.
02:04If he's ready to go and they've waited this long, he should be ready to be a full go.
02:08Practice reports were all good on Tee Higgins.
02:10Again, it's a great matchup against Washington.
02:12He doesn't have to play a full complement of snaps to be fantasy relevant.
02:15He is a wide receiver three already this week for me.
02:18That's where I have him in the rankings.
02:20It's a great matchup against Washington, and it really helps Jamar Chase as well.
02:24Some other injuries, too, to get to Ken Walker.
02:27Another game missed, which means Zach Charbonneau, if he's out there on the waiver wire, he's
02:31one of the better running backs who can plug and play this week for sure.
02:35I would be looking for Charbonneau, another one of those guys.
02:37A lot of people are down on Zamir White.
02:39If you're going to acquire Zamir White in a trade, do that because it's a great matchup
02:44for him against Carolina today.
02:45And we know Antonio Pierce wants to get him 20 touches.
02:48He is very vocal about getting Zamir White the football and getting this guy some action,
02:53and I think he's going to get that today.
02:55So there's options and ways you can go.
02:57Tony Pollard has a good matchup today if you can pull off a trade for him.
03:00If you're somebody who's a little worried about their backfield, those are some guys
03:03to look at.
03:04Some more injury news and notes, too, as we go through.
03:06Brian Burns on the defensive side is going to play today.
03:10Greg Dortch with the hamstring also in.
03:12So is Nick Bosa.
03:13Finally, some good news for the San Francisco 49ers.
03:17On the quarterback side, Justin Herbert is preparing to play, so hopefully he can make
03:22it through this game.
03:23But this is another situation to monitor.
03:25The under in this game, especially if Herbert comes out, is one that's likely to hit.
03:29So keep a close eye on this one.
03:31And good news, Michael Pittman is in as well.