The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

Achane Tears His ACL, J.J. McCarthy Is a Giant, and Week 4 Waiver Wire Must-Add Players

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

Show Notes

J.J. McCarthy is a New York Giant, and Heifetz … likes it?! Plus, Braelon Allen SHOWDOWN TIME, Kenyon Sadiq recognition, Morgan & Morgan marketing spending, and the Extreme Cowboy Hall of Fame. The DDC are fired up and ready for SHOWDOWN TIME with must-add players at each position ahead of Week 4.

(00:00) Intro

(13:43) Waivers: Running back

(28:04) Waivers: Wide receiver

(38:32) Waivers: Tight end

(47:38) Waivers: Quarterback and defense

(49:52) Emails!!

(58:50) Thank you, Lorne!

Reminders/hyperlinks:

1. Our weekly fantasy rankings: https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026?positions=rb,wr,te

2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz.

3. Don’t miss out on our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/BrcmaHFdqd

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle

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