Okay, so Justin Boone isn’t just making moves in the Yahoo Fantasy Football Expert League, he’s basically staging a full-blown fantasy coup. This dude just dropped a massive 142.42-88.24 win on Dan Titus in Week 4, and a huge part of that came from a name Emerald City fans should absolutely be stoked about: Emanuel Wilson, our own Seahawks RB!
Boone’s Waiver Wire Masterclass Is Flipping the Script
Dude, Boone is an absolute wizard on the waiver wire. Forget hitting a single; he’s blasting grand slams. Last week, he snagged our guy Emanuel Wilson, and Wilson delivered a ridiculous 25.5 fantasy points against the Chargers. That’s not a fluke either; Boone also grabbed Alvin Kamara a few weeks back, and Kamara stacked up over 20 points in Week 4.
This team is just stacked, you kidding me? Chris Olave, Drake London, Christian Watson at WR. Jonathan Taylor leading the RB room, with Wilson, Kamara, and even Tyler Allgeier looking like he could blow up with Jeremiyah Love’s injury issues. His only real soft spot is QB with Jalen Hurts. Ray Garvin’s got some serious worries about the Eagles offense right now. But even there, Boone’s got options on the waiver wire like Drake Maye, Jacoby Brissett, and yeah, even our own Sam Darnold is sitting out there. He’ll probably stick with Hurts, but man, the depth Boone has built is crazy. I’m telling you, this guy is a real contender in this league.
Pianowski Stands Alone, But His RB Depth Could Be a Disaster Waiting to Happen
While Boone is looking like a genius, let’s not forget Scott Pianowski, the last man standing, rocking an undefeated 4-0 record as we roll into October. He fended off Ray Garvin with a 130.72-98.28 win, even after Bijan Robinson went off on Monday Night Football against the Saints. Garvin shot himself in the foot a bit, though, starting the Saints D/ST against the Falcons, which probably minimized the benefit of Bijan’s big night.
But here’s the kicker for Pianowski: bye weeks are starting in Week 5, and his RB depth is looking mighty thin. Kyren Williams totally carried him in Week 4 against the Eagles, but behind him? It’s just David Montgomery and TreVeyon Henderson as “viable” options. Jordan Mason’s on IR and coming back soon, but he’s not exactly a game-changer. Pianowski better be hitting the phones to strike a deal, because this could get ugly fast.
Week 4 Was a Total Bloodbath: First Losses and Massive Blowouts
This past week wasn’t just about the undefeated teams; it was a wrecking ball for some of the other top dogs. Both Matt Harmon, who was 3-0, and Max Loeb took their first Ls of the season. Harmon got rocked by Joel Smyth, who finally got his first W, boosted in part by Nico Collins’ return. Loeb ran headfirst into Josh Norris, who put up a massive score thanks to Will Reichard’s mighty leg and strong games from Tee Higgins and Sam LaPorta, among others.
Seriously, Week 4 was blowout central. Only one matchup was decided by less than 24 points: Hayden Winks squeezed out a 105.56-97.48 win over Eric Edholm. The rest were just brutal.
So, what’s next? Pianowski’s got to figure out his RB situation before those bye weeks tear him apart. Boone, on the other hand, just keeps looking more and more like the team to beat, especially with our guy Emanuel Wilson popping off. Harmon, who now sits at 3-1, is facing Edholm in Week 5, so we’ll see if he can bounce back from his first loss. This league is getting spicy, and the early season trends are already drawing some clear lines. Keep an eye on those waiver wires, you never know who’s gonna emerge next!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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