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Week 8 Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Players to Trust, Risky Starts & Toughest Decisions! (Ep. 2303)

Oct 30, 2026
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Jake Ciely
Guest
Pat Fitzmaurice
Fantasy analysts Pat Fitzmaurice of FantasyPros and Jake Ciely of FantasyPros and The Athletic tackle Week 8 lineup dilemmas. They debate A.J. Brown versus Garrett Wilson, Jordan Mason’s value if Aaron Jones sits, Ollie Gordon versus Tony Pollard, and Makai Lemon versus Jordan Addison. Expect sleeper calls, quarterback streamers, rapid-fire choices, and touchdown predictions.
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ADVICE

Jonah Coleman Is A Desperation Start

  • Start Jonah Coleman only when injuries and bye weeks force the issue; rank him around RB28 rather than treating him as a confident play.
  • His explosive rushing talent and 30 snaps last week help, but Sean Payton may still split work and Kansas City remains a difficult matchup.
ADVICE

Antonio Williams Gains McLaurin’s Role

  • Consider Antonio Williams as a WR3 after Terry McLaurin's season-ending injury, especially against Philadelphia's vulnerable slot coverage.
  • His ranking depends on whether Washington places him inside, where the Eagles have struggled, or leaves him rotating outside with Stefon Diggs.
ADVICE

Trust Jared Goff Against Minnesota

  • Start Jared Goff as a top-10 quarterback despite Minnesota's intimidating defense.
  • Detroit limits blitz damage, Goff ranks among the league's best under pressure, and he scored 284 yards with two touchdowns in last year's home matchup.
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