Should managers worry about Trey McBride in championship week?
Yahoo Fantasy's Matt Harmon and Justin Boone decide if the Arizona tight end will bounce back against Cincinnati in Week 17. Check out the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Forecast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you listen.
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I think we're going right back to full trust.
I mean, He's been so consistent all season long.
And then it comes back to this matchup.
Right?
The Falcons have been decent against tight ends.
This year, so that matchup wasn't necessarily the best for him.
But you figured because it was McBride, he was still gonna get there.
But now, this week its the Bengals, Everythings gonna be fine.
They're the best fantasy matchup.
How many times have we talked about this?
Harmon?
They're giving up almost five more fantasy points per game than the next-closest defense, so it's kind of, This is like an actual perfect storm going in the right direction now for McBride this week.
He doesn't have the same concerns that Allen has with a tough matchup.
With weather, all that sort of stuff.
It is actually looking really good on paper.
On top of the fact that, like I said, he has just been so consistent this season.
So, I don't have any concerns.
Do you have any about him this week?
No.
I have no concerns at all for Trey McBride.
This week.
Um, there...
Truly, ifagain, if you made it through with Trey McBride, Congratulations, and you're just gonna play him.
You know, you're not gonna make some panic move and, I don't know, pick up Jajuan Johnson or something like thatright.
Yeah.
... And start him over Trey McBride.
Just not gonna happen.
The other thing that's worth mentioning is, um, with the whole, You know, Arizona Cardinals and Trey McBride having this disappointing game.
Jacoby Brissett dropped back 33 times in this game, which is, Which is crazy low for him.
You know, his dropbacks have been over 40 in Every single game except two this year.
Last week against the, The Falcons, and then his one win as a starter against the Dallas Cowboys all the way back in Week nine.
He's consistently pushing over 50 in certain Spots.
Uh, you know, if not, he's just, uh, Over 40 every single time, and, you know, o- obviously this matchup this week against the Bengals could get pretty wild, right?
I mean...
If the Bengals were able to put upfor sure.
...
Points on this defense, which they certainly should, this should be a script where Jacoby Brissett is dropping back a lot, which will just mean more opportunities for Trey McBride.
And all those other pass catchers.
Yeah.
A- Absolutely.
I mean, th- this is just one...
This is like how I said with Allen that Normally you would want to just rely on the fact that it's such an elite player, and that He'll be fine.
I think McBride is certainly still in that Scenario.
There's not really much of a reason to shy away.
From him, and I think you make a great point.
Like, who is that player that you're actually Gonna play over Trey McBride, who has been so so elite?
Um, I think he's going to be the kind of player who is actually going to help people win fantasy Championships.
I think we're gonna see a monster game from him.
In this matchup.
Im not worried at all.
