FFT Express - LAST-MINUTE Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Advice! Actives/Inactives & Q&A (11/1 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Aaron Jones is confirmed to play; the source rates him as a flex option and trusts him less than Jordan Mason but more than Broncos, Cardinals, and Seahawks running backs.

Richardson (Penix) is mentioned in a QB start/sit comparison but is not selected by the source, who prefers Gino Brissett instead.

Braylon Allen is expected to start for the Jets according to Ian Rappaport; if Breece Hall plays, Allen is in the Saquon Barkley tier (low-end RB2) and the source would start him over Hole and Cardinals/Seahawks backs. If Breece Hall does not play, Allen becomes a top-12 running back.

Breece Hall's status is uncertain; the source notes that inactives will be announced at 11:30 a.m. Eastern, which will clarify whether Hall plays. If Hall does not play, Braylon Allen becomes a top-12 running back.

The source has Chase Brown ranked as a must-start running back for Week 8, citing the absence of Jeffrey Simmons for the Titans as a positive factor for Brown's performance.

In a start/sit comparison with D'Andre Swift, the source selects Swift instead of Chase Brown, indicating Brown is not the preferred play this week.

Chris Godwin had a 45% target share last week and should be considered in the same tier as Demario Douglas and Wandale Robinson; however, four screen passes in that usage were not as encouraging as the overall target share suggests.

Questionable for Week 8.

D.J. Moore is questionable; if he plays, the source will start him as a number two running back ahead of all wide receivers discussed; if he's out, Keon Coleman comes into play.

In a three-way start/sit comparison with Stefan Diggs and Jeremy Bernard, the source selects DJ Moore as the top choice if he plays, with Bernard as the fallback if Moore is unavailable, indicating Moore is the preferred play when healthy.

The source recommends Swift over Chase Brown in a start/sit decision, noting that despite a brutal matchup, Swift will receive a decent amount of passing game volume.

The source selects Swift over Chase Brown in a start/sit comparison, stating 'I would go with Swift' and emphasizing the choice with 'you have to,' indicating strong conviction in Swift as the preferred play this week.

Questionable but source expects him to play in Week 8.

Source does not want to start him in Week 8.

The source rates Demario Douglas as a high-end wide receiver three, borderline wide receiver two, and prefers him over returning injured receivers Ladd McConkey, Jaylen Waddle, and Rashi Rice; Douglas is the only Patriots wide receiver the source wants to start.

Had a 45% target share last week; source considers him worth starting despite four screen passes that were not as encouraging as expected.

The source indicates Henry and Evans are very close in a start/sit decision, with the source planning to check projections to break the tie.

In a start/sit comparison with Godwin, the source indicates they have a slight preference for Henry ('I have Henry'), though the decision is described as 'very close,' suggesting Henry is marginally preferred this week.

Jadarian Price has not been officially activated and Mike McDonald did not commit to that happening, though Price is not hurt; this creates uncertainty around the Seahawks running back situation.

The source indicates Jaylen Waddle has not been very good and ranks him below Demario Douglas as a start option among returning injured receivers.

The source opens with a conditional note on Waddle's fantasy relevance: 'pens things up for the waddles of the world, if he plays,' indicating health/availability is a key factor in his week 8 outlook.

The source views Jeremiah Love as a high-end flex for Week 8 against Dallas, though with cautious optimism focused on his health recovery rather than immediate production. The source is hopeful Love will feel good and healthy and get 15 to 20 touches moving forward, positioning him as a flex option to monitor for future weeks once he demonstrates consistent workload.

The source would start Charbonnet over Love in the Seahawks backfield, indicating lower confidence in Love's role and touch share.

In a four-way flex comparison (Love, Rashad White, Omar Cooper Jr., Jordan Mason), the source expresses hesitation about Love: 'I wish I'd like to go with Jeremiah Love, but I don't think I'm quite there yet,' indicating the source is not confident enough to start Love this week despite the desire to do so.

Not source's preference in a flex choice between Jeremy Bernard, Jonah Coleman, and Ladd McConkie.

Jordan Mason is rated as a low-end RB2 by the source, who trusts him over Aaron Jones, Broncos running backs, Cardinals running backs, and Seahawks running backs; the Vikings-Lions matchup is favorable for Mason.

More abuse allegations have surfaced against Josh Jacobs and will be investigated, creating uncertainty around his availability.

Keon Coleman has been pretty damn good when D.J. Moore has been out or left with an injury, putting him in play if Moore is unavailable.

The source notes Ladd McConkey has not been very good and is facing the Rams; while he was good for three quarters in week one, the source ranks him below Demario Douglas and Wandale Robinson as a start option.

The source recommends Burden over Makai Lemon in a PPR start/sit decision.

Much better in full PPR than non-PPR formats; solid number three wide receiver ranked ahead of Ladd McConkie.

The source notes that Evans and Henry are very close in a start/sit decision, indicating uncertainty between the two options.

In a four-way flex comparison, the source selects Omar Cooper Jr. as the preferred play. The source adds a cautionary note: 'Just don't be surprised if he has four targets in the game,' suggesting Cooper Jr. has limited volume but could still produce.

Confirmed to play in Week 8.

With Travion Henderson out, Ramondre Stevenson is rated as a high-end RB2 by the source, who would start him over Saquon Barkley, Tony Pollard, and all previously discussed running backs in this segment.

RJ Harvey is on injured reserve and will miss at least four games.

With Javon Kinlaw out for the season, the Eagles' offensive line situation improves for Barkley; the source notes 'everything looks good for Saquon Barkley' but expresses frustration about inability to fully trust him despite favorable circumstances.

Saquon Barkley is confirmed to play and will not be traded; the source rates him as a low-end RB2 and would start him over Seahawks and Cardinals running backs. Despite dealing with unspecified issues, Barkley is running well and benefits from the Commanders losing two defensive tackles (one for the season), including Payne and Kinlaw out this week.

Diggs is included in a start/sit question alongside DJ Moore and Jeremy Bernard but is not selected by the source, who prefers Moore if available.

With Tyje Spears out, the source prefers Tony Pollard over Saquon Barkley; however, Pollard ranks below Ramondre Stevenson in the source's hierarchy.

In a start/sit question comparing Bernard and Pollard, the source selects Pollard ('I would go with Tony Pollard'). The source also speculates that Pollard could catch 'maybe one or two more passes' without Tate, suggesting potential usage increase.

The source recommends Pollard in a start/sit decision, indicating confidence in his Week 8 performance.

Expected to play for the Commanders in Week 8.

The source ranks Wandale Robinson ahead of Ladd McConkey but behind Demario Douglas as a start option; Robinson is in the same tier as Douglas for consideration.

Among the healthy Seahawks running backs, Zach Charbonnet is the source's preferred start option for Week 8, though the source expresses reluctance about starting any Seahawks back due to unclear workload distribution.

If forced to start a Seahawks running back, Charbonnet is the preferred option; the source would start him over Jeremiah Love despite acknowledging zero faith in predicting touch distribution in the Seahawks backfield.