Fantasy Football Takeaways: Fact or Fiction + Week 5 Waiver Wire & Trade Advice | Out of Bounds (Ep. 1742)

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Sep 30, 2025

The discussion heats up as the hosts evaluate the sustainability of the Eagles' run-first strategy and A.J. Brown’s trade potential following slow starts. They dive into the breakout performance of Ashton Jeanty and consider the implications of key injuries in the WR lineup. There’s juicy debate over who to target for Lamar Jackson's absence, plus hot takes on Tyler Warren potentially finishing as TE1. The latest trades, waiver strategies, and quirky moments like Romeo Doubs’ hat trick keep the conversation lively!

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INSIGHT

Eagles' Run-First Model Is Sustainable

The Eagles' run-first approach is sustainable in the NFL even if it hurts receivers' fantasy value.
Chris Welsh warns fantasy managers that Philadelphia's success doesn't mean pass-catchers will thrive.

ADVICE

Hold A.J. Brown Until He Rebounds

Don't sell A.J. Brown yet; wait for him to string together two good games before trading.
Scott Bogman recommends holding until his value recovers to avoid massive loss on a sale.

ADVICE

Keep Rookie RBs After Volume Spike

Don't trade Ashton Jeanty after his big game; hold him since volume just increased.
Bogman and Joe advise keeping rookie backs through redshirt Septembers and patience pays off.

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Put your bad day behind you with a new episode of "Out of Bounds," where Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh and Scott Bogman share their top fantasy football Week 4 takeaways!

Will the Philadelphia Eagles' pass-catchers continue to struggle? Can Indianapolis Colts TE Tyler Warren finish as the top player at the position? Plus, is Los Angeles Chargers WR Quentin Johnston him?

The Pros explain why it's time to not worry and be happy when they share their top Week 5 waiver wire and trade advice!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00
Questions and Asses - 0:02:40
Is the Eagles' success sustainable with Jalen Hurts' conservative approach? - 0:03:09
Should I panic about A.J. Brown - 0:04:40
Should I trade Ashton Jeanty? - 0:07:06
Need a Lamar Jackson replacement in a 10 teamer - 0:08:51
Derrick Henry or Quinshon Judkins: Who is better for the rest of the season? - 0:10:40
Is Matthew Golden still a hold? - 0:11:32
Ladd McConkey or Chase Brown for the rest of the season? - 0:12:02
Malik Nabers torn ACL and other WR injuries - how do fantasy managers recover? - 0:12:47
Lost CeeDee Lamb and Malik Nabers + Thoughts on Jordan Addison and Terry McLaurin rest of season? - 0:18:04
Joe's Takeaways: Tyler Warren is going to finish as TE1 this year. Ravens defense is terrible - 0:19:20
Bogman's Takeaway: Dallas has the worst defense in the league by a mile. - 0:19:59
Welsh's Takeaway: Quinten Johnston is just "him" and the Ladd era is just over. - 0:20:59
Bogman's new game: Limbo - How low will you go to get rid of Ladd McConkey? - 0:22:20
Joe's Favorite Moment: Romeo Doubs with the hat trick wearing the guardian helmet. - 0:25:05
Welsh's Favorite Moment: Ashton Jeanty's 3 TDs - 0:25:34
Bogman's Moment of the week: Adonai Mitchell fumbles going into the EZ - 0:27:34
Fact or Fiction? - 0:28:56
Fact or Fiction: The Chiefs are back! - 0:29:10
Fact or Fiction: Woody Marks has taken over the Texans' backfield. - 0:30:19
Fact or Fiction: Geno Smith is in danger of being replaced at QB. - 0:32:40
Fact or Fiction: Jaxson Dart can be fantasy relevant w/o Malik Nabers. - 0:33:41
Fact or Fiction: The Patriots' offense turned a corner yesterday. - 0:34:23
Chat Trade Advice - 0:35:05
The 3-1-1 - 0:42:00
1 Free Month of BettingPros Premium - 0:45:37

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