Fantasy Football Week 8 Rankings & Start/Sit | NFL News | FFPC Insider Access with Eric Balkman

Posted on 10/23/2025
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We take you inside the minds of the top fantasy football analysts to help you win! Join Eric Balkman from the FFPC and guest co-host Conner Allen from 4for4 Football for NFL news analyzed from the fantasy football perspective, plus how to manage your lineup with six NFL teams on their bye week, start/sit advice for this week's NFL matchups, player rankings and a preview of Thursday Night Football between the Chargers and Vikings.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Show Intro and Bringing in Connor Allen from 4for4 Football
03:23 - Around the NFL: Bucky Irving and Chris Godwin are out for Week 8
08:48 - X Question: Addison, Johnston, London, or Worthy?
11:15 - X Question: Rhamondre Stevenson or Orande Gadsden II?
13:38 - Mike McDaniel says "Backfield split would be an ideal approach to Miami's running game
17:47 - Panthers will continue to use two-back approach
20:40 - YouTube Viewer Question: Justin Herbert or Lamar Jackson?
24:39 - Twitch Viewer Question: Rome Odunze for Michael Pittman Jr. and Chase Brown?
25:20 - Twitch Viewer Question: Kimani Vidal or Alvin Kamara
26:45 - Texans WRs Nico Collins and Christian Kirk miss Wednesday's practice
30:01 - YouTube Viewer Question: Joe Flacco or Michael Penix Jr.?
32:30 - YouTube Viewer Question: Sit one between Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Woody Marks, or Tyler Allgeier?
34:21 - Twitch Viewer Question: Buy into Ladd McConkey?
36:08 - YouTube Viewer Question: Does Breece Hall get traded next week or by the deadline?
38:55 - Twitch Viewer Question: Should Ashton Jeanty be traded right now?
42:27 - YouTube Viewer Question: Trade Ashton Jeanty for TreVeyon Henderson?
45:25 - Jaguars WR Travis Hunter Sees Increased Role
50:15 - YouTube Viewer Question: Aaron Jones Sr. or Kenneth Gafinwell.
52:31 - Christian Watson's plan is to play in Week 8
59:11 - Thursday Night Football Preview: Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers
01:20:45 - Around the NFL: Tyrod Taylor is day-to-day
01:22:35 - George Kittle's Week 7 Performance... Is it the new Norm for Kittle?
01:24:12 - Cole Kmet did not practice on Wednesday
01:26:50 - Kevin Stefanski is hopeful David Njoku will be available for Week 8
01:28:47 - Kenneth Walker III's Week 7 Performance - Stick with an RB Committee Justification to start Walker?
01:34:14 - Start or Sit: Isaiah Pacheco or Rhamondre Stevenson?
01:37:11 - Start or Sit: Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Tony Pollard?
01:38:40 - Start or Sit: Tyler Allgeier or Woody Marks?
01:39:43 - Start or Sit: Kendrick Bourne or Matthew Golden?
01:44:18 - Start or Sit: Kayshon Boutte or Alec Pierce?
01:46:36 - Start or Sit: Elic Ayomanor or Keon Coleman?
01:48:47 - Start or Sit: Mark Andrews or Evan Engram?
01:50:49 - Start or Sit: Juwan Johnson or Theo Johnson?
01:52:18 - Twitch Viewer Question: Kelce, Sutton, and Croskey-Merritt for Olave and Kamara?
01:53:20 - YouTube Viewer Question: How much should you trade for Breece Hall?
01:55:53 - Start or Sit: Noah Fant or Jonnu Smith?
01:57:13 - Start or Sit: Jaxson Dart or Joe Flacco?
01:57:55 - Start or Sit: Marcus Mariota or C.J. Stroud?
01:59:00 - Start or Sit: Bo Nix or Dak Prescott?
01:59:38 - Show Closing

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