Fantasy Football Today (FFT) – Week 8 Recap

Episode: "Big Day for the Jets, Colts and Eagles. Not So Much for the Bucs and Falcons"
Date: October 27, 2025
Hosts: Adam Aizer, Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings

Episode Overview

This episode delivers an in-depth Week 8 Fantasy Football recap, spotlighting breakout performances from teams like the Jets, Colts, and Eagles, alongside fantasy letdowns from the Bucs and Falcons. The FFT crew—Adam, Dave, Jamey, and Heath—break down the biggest winners and losers, analyze key injuries, debate waiver wire priorities, and address the most pressing "buy or sell" questions. The lively conversation is fueled by the hosts’ mix of humor, realism, and detailed analytics, providing actionable advice for fantasy managers entering the season’s second half.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Week 8's Winners & Losers

Biggest Winners

• Breece Hall (Jets RB)
  • "Breece Hall has been campaigning to maybe get out of New York, and maybe he just did enough to pique the interest of the other 31 teams in this league by having this monster game against the Bengals." – Dave (04:11)
  • 34.9 PPR points vs. Bengals; proved he can run and throw. Huge trade/cut rumors with Jets on bye next week.
• Justin Fields (Jets QB)
  • "They were ready to bench and Todd Taylor has a knee injury. So Fields gets to play, plays another good game, leads them to a victory. Probably saved his job for a couple more weeks." – Adam (05:08)
  • Showed poise, had 22 fantasy points aided by two-point conversions. Hosts are split on his rest-of-season fantasy prospects due to upcoming tough schedule (@ Browns, Patriots, Ravens, Falcons).

Biggest Losers

• Rico Dowdle (Panthers RB)
  • "I spent so long on Twitter searching, because honestly, of all the terrible games, this might have been the worst one...How's he averaging 6.8 yards per carry and he has eight rush attempts and Chuba Hubbard has 12 for 34?" – Heath (07:14)
  • Conundrum with Panthers RB usage—Dowdle looked better but got fewer touches.

2. Rapid "Buy or Sell" & Believe It or Not

• Chimera DK (Titans WR)
  • "It's nice to see a coaching staff recognize that one player looks good and they give him more opportunities." – Dave (10:05)
  • An emerging bye-week receiver fill-in.
• Chris Olave (Saints WR) QB Change
  • Hosts undecided if a QB change boosts Olave’s value—uncertainty around the Saints’ situation clouds outlook (11:07).
• RJ Harvey (Broncos RB)
  • "He's a boom-bust flex." – Adam (12:22)
  • Temporary starting appeal; role remains unchanged despite TD outburst.

Notable Quotes:

• "He's gotten great targets over the last two weeks. There's no complaining about that. But he's, he's not making catches that he should be making…" – Dave on Emeka Egbuka (13:17)
• "Buy or Sell: Arande Gadsden will be better than Dallas Goddard rest of season...I'll sell. As much as I love the guy." – Dave (14:22)

3. Waiver Wire Priorities

• Tyrone Tracy (Giants RB)
  • "He's going to be a must add. He's going to be one of the top priorities… probably a low end RB2…" – Adam (18:48)
• Chimeri DK (Titans WR) and Troy Franklin (WR)
  • DK emerging as preferred Titans WR rest of year; Troy Franklin rostered heavily but worth considering where available (21:01).
• Cleveland RB Situation: Bam Knight as a deep add.

4. Injury Updates (17:22–20:51)

• Cam Scadaboo (Giants RB): Dislocated ankle, out for season. Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary to see increased work.
• Quinshon Judkins (inj. – Ship): Left with shoulder, week-to-week, team on bye.
• Saquon Barkley (Giants): Limped off, groin, "should be good to go after the bye."
• Defensive Injuries: Notable losses include Patrick Surtain, Trey Hendrickson, Cordale Flott.

5. Winners & Losers: In-Depth Analysis

Jamie Eisenberg's Winners (22:28)

• Chase Brown (Bengals RB):
  • 15 touches, 100+ yards, 2 TDs. "Back to being at least a number two running back" as offense improves with Joe Flacco.
• Jalen Waddle (Dolphins WR):
  • Bounced back with big plays; WR1 with increased Tua chemistry.

Winners of Note

• Romo Odunze (Bears WR): Only 68% started, delivered a 7-114-0 line vs. a tough defense.
• Jackson Dart (Eagles QB): "His worst game but floor is solid because of his rushing." – Dave (27:47)
• Khalil Shakir (Bills WR): Led team in targets, "serviceable No. 3 receiver" moving forward.

Losers

• Rashad White (Bucs RB): Losing carries/goal line to Sean Tucker.
• Dalton Schultz (Texans TE): Three targets despite high passing volume. Injury and snap reduction raise flags.
• Jake Ferguson (Dallas TE): One target, major regression.
• Kendrick Bourne (Patriots WR): "He seems very droppable." – Heath (35:12)
• Wandale Robinson (Giants WR), Darnell Mooney (Falcons WR): Both thrust into larger roles, both disappointed.

6. Notable Debates and Quotes

• Saquon Barkley v. DeAndre Swift Rest of Season (54:06)
  • "Who would you rather have, DeAndre Swift or Saquon Barkley?" – Jamie
  • "Barkley." – Adam & Dave
• Jamar Chase as #1 Redraft Pick?
  • "Believe it or not, Jamar Chase should be the number one pick if you were redrafting for rest of season." – Heath (63:10)
  • "I think I'm going Bijan (Robinson), just over Taylor because he'll have a lot more catches." – Adam (63:26)
• Tush Push/Eagles Controversy
  • "The Eagles have cracked the code. They made the most illegal play in the world and now they get to run it all the time." – Adam (39:03)
  • Followed by playful Philadelphia praise and apology.

7. Game-by-Game Quick Hits & Fantasy Reactions

Buffalo 40, Carolina 9 (46:12)

• Keon Coleman:
  • "Keon Coleman is droppable." – Heath (46:17)
• Dalton Kincaid:
  • "You shouldn't care at all about Dalton Kincaid's bad game." – Heath/Dave (46:23)

Baltimore 30, Chicago 16 (48:32)

• Caleb Williams: Remains a must-start QB.
• DeAndre Swift: Share with Mannagai a growing concern; possible sell-high if record allows.

Philadelphia 38, Giants 20 (51:22)

• Jackson Dart: Top 12 QB rest-of-season "not quite" (51:34–53:33)
• Saquon Barkley: After big day, still hard to sell due to injury and bye (53:54)

Miami 34, Atlanta 10 (54:45)

• Dolphins' schedule and passing need discussed; Tua still matchup-dependent start.

Houston 26, San Francisco 15 (57:42)

• Still a messy 4-RB committee; Woody Marks the only possible RB2.

Indianapolis 38, Tennessee 14 (71:29)

• Taije Spears vs Tony Pollard rest of season?
  • "I don't know if there's ever going to be a game script left where we're going to be encouraged to start Tony Pollard under any circumstances." – Dave (71:57)

Notable, Memorable Moments

• Quip on Recurring RB Committee Frustration:
  • "This is another backfield where there's one player who's clearly better than the other. And the coaching staff's like, nope, we're gonna go with the slower guy." – Dave on several RB situations (58:08)
• Tush Push Rant & Philadelphia Banter: (39:03–44:38, 73:22–74:38)
  • Extended tongue-in-cheek Eagles/Tush Push chat, apologies, Philly fact trivia.
• Almost touchdowns and wild officiating: (44:47–45:53)
• "Tight End Date continues": Ongoing saga with streaming unpredictable TEs (63:01)

Important Timestamps

| Topic | Timestamp | |-------|-----------| | Week 8 Winners & Losers | 04:06–10:47 | | Buy or Sell / Believe It or Not | 10:47–14:48, 46:12–47:20, throughout | | Waiver Wire Priorities | 17:22–22:28 | | Injury Updates | 17:22–20:51 | | Game-by-Game Analysis Starts | 44:38 | | Key Quote: "The Eagles have cracked the code..." | 39:03 | | Barkley vs. Swift Debate | 54:06 | | Jamar Chase #1 Pick Debate | 63:10 |

Language & Tone

The FFT crew maintains a casual, banter-heavy tone, mixing fantasy expertise with jokes, rants, friendly arguments, and NFL trivia. The dynamic energy and willingness to critique their own takes make it engaging for listeners.

Summary Recommendations

• Breece Hall, Justin Fields, Chase Brown, Jalen Waddle, Romo Odunze, Khalil Shakir: Major assets after Week 8—ride the hot hands.
• Dowdle, White, Schultz, Ferguson, Bourne, Mooney, Wandale: Drop/bench candidates.
• Waiver Wire: Target Tyrone Tracy, Chimeri DK, Troy Franklin. Evaluate RB situations based on developing injury news.
• Saquon Barkley Rest of Season: Still preferred over Swift if healthy.
• Fantasy Outlook: Upcoming byes and injuries necessitate aggressive waiver wire and start/sit decisions.

Final Thoughts

Week 8’s on-field action may have been lackluster, but the FFT pod brings thorough, no-nonsense breakdowns ensuring listeners are prepared to dominate their leagues heading into the thick of the season. Whether agonizing over RB committees, celebrating surprise heroes, or lamenting the Tush Push, the FFT crew’s mix of stats, strategy, and fun keeps fantasy players plugged into the pulse of the NFL.