The Ringer Fantasy Football Show Joe Flacco Traded to Cincy, Players You Want to Bench, Fantasy Court, and Heifetz Explains Childbirth
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Oct 8, 2025 The hosts dive into the surprising trade of Joe Flacco to the Bengals and its potential fantasy implications. They discuss which underperforming stars like A.J. Brown and Derrick Henry might be worth benching or holding onto. The conversation heats up in Fantasy Court with amusing dilemmas, including a husband tinkering with his lineup during childbirth. Listener emails add to the laughter, covering lighthearted topics from watching shows out of order to quirky childhood stories, making for an entertaining listen.
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Weird Browns–Bengals Quarterback Swap
- The Browns traded Joe Flacco to the Bengals in an unusual intra-division swap that felt more symbolic than transformational.
- Hosts see it as a short-term, fan-placating move that may help fantasy value more than real-season outcomes.
Flacco May Boost Bengals' Fantasy Output
- Joe Flacco could make the Bengals more fantasy-relevant despite being 40 and unlikely to change the team's long-term fortunes.
- Flaccos play style and experience may produce better box-score results for receivers than the prior backup did.
Start A.J. Brown As A Buy-Low
- Start A.J. Brown this week and treat him as a buy-low because targets per game remain high despite poor scoring.
- Use the Thursday matchup with the Giants as a last chance to capitalize on his regression turning back up.