The Ringer Fantasy Football Show Week 14 Recap: It’s Mahover, Colts Collapse, Josh “Snow Plow” Allen, Likely a Catch, Notre Lame, and Spring Chickens
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Dec 8, 2025 This week dives into the shocking Texans win over the Chiefs, sparking debates on crucial officiating and Andy Reid's decisions. The rise of Josh Allen shines in Buffalo, while the Colts face a dramatic collapse. They tackle fantasy gold from breakout players like Puka Nacua and a few underwhelming stars. The hosts also discuss the latest quarterback prospects and the cringe-worthy Notre Dame bowl situation. Get ready for quirky segments like Fart or Shart and some sizzling commentary on Tom Brady's media takes!
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Questionable Fourth‑Down Fury
- The Chiefs' late fourth-and-one go decision looked like an emotional tilt from Andy Reid, not pure analytics.
- Danny Heifetz argues Reid abandoned context and gave the Texans point-after-point field position by refusing to punt.
Mahomes Still Elusive, Offense Broken
- Patrick Mahomes played through obvious physical limitation and still made several star plays, but Kansas City repeatedly self‑inflicted mistakes.
- The hosts view the loss as more a systemic offensive collapse than Mahomes losing elite ability.
Use Analytics As Contextual Input
- Don’t treat analytics as a script; weigh game context before making aggressive calls.
- If your defense is dominating and the opponent can't move the ball, favor punting and field position over marginal fourth‑down gambles.