The Extra Point: Playoff Sit/Start Decisions and Chat Q&A (Ep. 1910)

Dec 20, 2025

Chris and Andrew dive into heated debates over starting QBs, favoring Jaxson Dart for his rushing potential. They analyze tough RB and WR flex choices, recommending RJ Harvey and Tee Higgins while expressing skepticism about Justin Jefferson. A playful segment features a buy/sell/hold of holiday characters! The duo wraps up with streaming TE options and championship advice, highlighting the best strategies for playoff lineups. Don't miss the lively community interactions on Discord!

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Start Higgins If Cleared

If Tee Higgins is active, start him over Justin Jefferson because Higgins has a much higher ceiling in the Joe Burrow matchup.
Only start Jefferson if Higgins remains in concussion protocol or is ruled out due to Jefferson's recent low usage with J.J. McCarthy.

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Avoid Waller Vs Bengals Role Shift

Prefer Hunter Renfrow/Schultz-type tight ends like Michael Mayer/Schultz over Darren Waller against the Bengals.
Waller lines up as a receiver and loses traditional TE advantages, reducing his fantasy reliability in that matchup.

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Prioritize Burrow At QB

Start Joe Burrow over Dak Prescott or other QBs in four-point passing TD leagues for Week 16.
Burrow offers the safest ceiling among the options and pairs well with Burrow stacks.

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Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Jaxson Dart vs. Tyler Shough - 0:02:48

Tee Higgins Trust Level - 0:05:55

Tough RB/Flex Decisions - 0:11:15

Standard League Flex Options - 0:16:27

TE Starts - 0:18:14

Need Two Flex Options - 0:21:40

FantasyPros My Playbook - 0:22:55

RB2 Options - 0:26:59

Drake London vs. Ladd McConkey - 0:29:31

WR2 Options - 0:33:53

Justin Jefferson’s Outlook - 0:34:51

Christmas Movie Buy, Sell, Hold - 0:40:23

Best DST Options - 0:42:46

Tyler Warren Replacements - 0:44:48

FantasyPros on Twitch - 0:46:27

Best TE Streaming Options - 0:48:10

Rapid Fire Chat Q&A - 0:51:36

Outro - 0:59:19

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