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Fantasy football experts say benching Davante Adams isn’t a crazy idea

Dec 30, 2022, 8:42 AM

Davante Adams #17 of the Las Vegas Raiders catches a pass for a first down over Cameron Sutton #20 ...

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 24: Davante Adams #17 of the Las Vegas Raiders catches a pass for a first down over Cameron Sutton #20 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gaelen Morse/Getty Images)

(Photo by Gaelen Morse/Getty Images)

For many people, this weekend is the end of the fantasy football year.

Championships games will determine league winners and bragging rights until next September.

Every Thursday and Friday on Sactown Sports, fantasy football experts join our shows to answer fan questions and provide advice. This week, Dave Richard of CBS Sports and KC Joyner of the Athletic, talked about what you should do to secure that championship crown.

Topics discussed include with KC Joyner on Cattles and Ramie include:

  • Avoid players on teams who have nothing to play for.
  • Who should you target if you have to replace players either being rested by their teams or are too banged up to play?
  • Which quarterbacks stand out the most in Week 17.
  • Should owners entertain the idea of benching Davante Adams this week with a new quarterback?
  • Who are some wide receivers that could surprise people this weekend?

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Listen to Cattles & Ramie from 3 – 6 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday right here on Sactown Sports 1140.

Click here for full episodes of The Cattles & Ramie Show.

Topics discussed with Dave Richard, fantasy football expert for CBS Sports, on the Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross include:

  • Which players have surprised owners the most in fantasy football this year?
  • Justin Fields is set up to have a monster game against the Detroit Lions
  • Why Travis Etienne is ranked higher than normal this week and why Davante Adams owners should consider benching him
  • Since Josh Jacobs is trying to win the rushing title, he might be the safest Raider to play this week

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Listen to The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross from 6 – 9 a.m. PST, Monday through Friday right here on Sactown Sports 1140.

For full episodes of The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Rossclick here. For more Kings coverage from Sactown Sports, click here.

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Fantasy football experts say benching Davante Adams isn’t a crazy idea