Emerson Lotzia mocked Diontae Johnson for refusing to enter a December game with Baltimore because he was "ice cold" and then griping when Houston played rookies over him in the playoffs. Lotzia said any wideout who cannot handle sideline temperatures despite modern heaters, assault bikes, and oversized jackets will wilt once lake-effect winds start howling in Cleveland. He labeled Johnson "soft as hell" and warned fantasy managers to treat him as, at best, a WR4 in best-ball or season-long formats. Lotzia also advised bettors to hunt Johnson unders on season-long receptions and yards, arguing another sideline meltdown could slash his snap share or even get him benched behind younger Browns receivers during the December schedule stretch.

Emerson Lotzia said the Aaron Rodgers signing will finally snap Mike Tomlin’s habit of eking out 9-8 finishes. Lotzia argued that even a 40-year-old Rodgers coming off Achilles surgery remains a clear tier above the Russell Wilson / Justin Fields combo Pittsburgh just survived. He noted Rodgers’ four MVPs—most recently in 2020—and called the veteran’s arm talent “still miles ahead” of Wilson’s and Fields’ despite last year’s ugly four-snap cameo with the Jets. With a top-10 defense already in place and Rodgers motivated to end his 20-year career “with love and fun and peace,” Lotzia expects double-digit wins and advised bettors to lean Over on the Steelers’ season-win total while season-long drafters can treat Rodgers as a back-end QB1 who elevates the entire offense.