Fantasy Football Today Start or Sit (AFC): Rhamondre Stevenson, Steelers RBs, Jaylen Waddle and More (12/25 Fantasy Football Podcast)
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Dec 25, 2025 In this festive discussion, the hosts highlight must-start players like Rhamondre Stevenson and Trevor Lawrence, while cautioning against names like Rico Dowdle. They examine playoff clinching scenarios and the potential for resting starters, impacting lineup choices. Key injuries and incentives for players are reviewed, along with strategic insights for matchups such as Bills vs. Eagles and Chargers vs. Texans. Questions arise about players like Jaylen Waddle and the Steelers' backfield dynamics, providing a must-listen for fantasy enthusiasts.
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Watch For Resting Starters
- Monitor Rams and Steelers for rest/inactive reports before finalizing lineups; start players unless you get a clear hint they'll be sat.
- If Stafford or other stars look like second-half pulls, have a backup QB ready on your bench.
Contract Incentives Shift Game Scripts
- Incentives can materially change usage late in the season and affect fantasy value for receivers and TE's.
- Stefan Diggs, Hunter Henry, and several others were highlighted with concrete money-based escalators to watch.
Temper Expectations For Allen And Hurts
- Lower expectations for Josh Allen this week because of his foot issue and a stout Eagles defense; still start him if you have him.
- Treat Jalen Hurts similarly: start him unless you have a clearly better matchup option.