Fantasy Final Countdown: Week 8
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ETMichael Fabiano
69 comments
Fantasy football editor Michael Fabiano took one final look at the fantasy football forecast for Week 8, answering your last-minute questions on lineups, matchups and late-breaking injury news leading up to kickoff on Sunday, November 1 at Noon ET.
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Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
12:00 PM
Good morning everyone! I'll be chatting with you as close to noon ET as possible. Working on the early inactives. See you soon! -
DMort, NJ
12:08 PM ET
LeSean McCoy or Mike Bell as my flex starter I am sitting Frank Gore
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
McCoy. -
Mike, Barrie, ON
12:08 PM ET
Who is a better option this week at TE? Olsen or Celek? Thanks
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd go with Celek. -
Joe, Ohio
12:09 PM ET
Who has the better day? Boldin or Sims-Walker
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Sims-Walker. Love the matchup. -
Peter, Canada
12:10 PM ET
C'MON MANNNN....who should i replace Calvin Johnson with off the wire? and do you still like Kevin Smith over LeSean McCoy and Ryan Grant with Megatron out?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Yes, I still like Smith. Kenny Britt, Bryant Johnson are options at WR. -
Nick, PA
12:12 PM ET
What's the deal with Roy Williams? With the emergence of Austin and Romo liking Witten still as one of his favorite targets, does that mean Williams is now lost in the mix somewhere? Should I just drop him for a guy like Sims-Walker???
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
If Sims-Walker is a free agent, go get him now! -
Oli, UK
12:13 PM ET
S.Smith (NYG) or J.Knox? Thanks!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Smith. -
Tim, Los Angeles
12:14 PM ET
Lance Moore or Michael Crabtree?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd go with Crabtree. -
zach smith, lufkin tx
12:15 PM ET
housemenzadah nicks or sidney rice
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd go wth Rice, Houshmandzadeh, Nicks in that order. -
xander, London, England
12:16 PM ET
Pretty pretty please answer me Michael!!!! Michael, i'm ur biggest English Fan, over the other side of the pond I need some help please! Pick 1 TO, Pier Garcon, Donnie Avery, Earl Bennet ? I've got Austin Collie and Lance Moore as my others! Thanks
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd roll the dice with Avery, based on the matchups. -
Phil, NY
12:16 PM ET
Come on man!! You a NY hater? im like 0-45239 with you Mr Fabiano!! Pleeeeaasssseee Pick 3 WR: Calvin Johnson, Driver, DeSean Jackson, Sims-Walker, Sidney Rice, Knox. And 2 RB: Ray Rice, D Williams, C J, T Jones. THANKS!!!!!!!!!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Come on Phil I love New York! I'd start Sims-walker, Rice and Jackson. Start C.J., Rice. -
Carlyle, Athens, GA
12:17 PM ET
Frank Gore or Joseph Addai?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I like Addai more, especially with Donald Brown out. -
sergio, canada
12:17 PM ET
Which 2 RB' s would you go with? M Barber, P Thomas or Ray Rice
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Thomas. -
mark, VA
12:18 PM ET
Yo Michael, you are the man! Should i start forte or pierre thomas....and ray rice of course (the next Marshall Faulk!) Go ravens!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Gotta stick with Forte. -
Alex, New York, NY
12:19 PM ET
Hey Mike, if Harvin is out, should I try going with Donnie Avery? Thanks!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Percy Harvin is active. -
PAT, VEGAS
12:19 PM ET
Hey Mike come to Vegas I owe you a comp show! McNabb or Favre? Felix Jones or Moreno?? Collie or Roy Williams?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Ha sign me up! I'd go with Favre, Moreno and Collie. -
Pete, PA
12:20 PM ET
Bye week problems Mark Sanchez, Alex Smith, or Stafford? Burleson or Garcon or Crabtree?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Sanchez, unless the weather gets bad in the next 30 mins. I also like Burleson. -
Beau, Duluth, MN
12:21 PM ET
Who should I start at TE, Vernon Davis or Greg Olsen? And is Bryant Johnson worth starting this week or should I give Pierre Garcon the nod?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
You have to go with Davis while he's hot. I'd also roll the dice with Johnson vs. the Rams. -
James , texas
12:22 PM ET
favre or rodgers???
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Rodgers. -
Jay, NJ
12:22 PM ET
F Gore or K Smith???? also, Knox or Crabtree???
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Go with Smith and Crabtree. -
J, IL
12:22 PM ET
flex spot greene or wells
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Wells, he has a much better matchup. -
Cass , San Francisco, CA
12:23 PM ET
Good morning Michael. Eagles D or Cardinals D
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Good morning Cass. Go with the Cardinals. -
Brian, Yokosuka, JP
12:23 PM ET
Hey Mike! Big fan and love what you do. Im in a tight spot for my rb2 position this week with Benson on bye...so who do you like better? PPR league, Hightower, Wells, Bell?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Wells. -
Frank, Tampa
12:24 PM ET
Romo or Schaub this week?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I just can't bench Schaub, unless I have Peyton Manning or Drew Brees. -
Michael, New York
12:25 PM ET
Start David Garrard or Joe Flacco? Start Matt Forte, or Beanie Wells or Shonn Greene?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Garrard and Forte should be your starters. -
Armin, San Jose CA
12:25 PM ET
I NEEEEEDDDD YOUR HELP!!! Should i start DeSean Jackson or Donald Driver and at TE should i go Vernon Davis or Tony Gonzales??? PLEASE HELP
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Jackson, Gonzalez. I like all four of those players though. -
James, NY
12:26 PM ET
Eli or Garrard? Also 2 from D.Williams, P.Thomas and B.Wells? Thanks!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Garrard, sit Wells. -
Liz, Palm Springs, CA
12:26 PM ET
An injured Boldin or healthy Knox as WR3 in a PPR league?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Liz, I'd have to start Boldin. -
Bob, California
12:27 PM ET
northcutt or bryant johnson?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Flip a coin! I'd go with Johnson. -
Paul, Va
12:27 PM ET
Cmon Fabiano! You ignore my request every week. Best Flex play bradshaw or braylon
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Edwards in PPR. Bradshaw in standard.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Edwards. -
Brett Favre, Green Bay
12:28 PM ET
Do I get the start or shall I Go with Cutler?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Such a close call! Honestly, I like Favre a tad more. -
Patrick, Virginia
12:29 PM ET
Vernon Davis or Antonio Gates?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Gates, trade Davis while he's hot! -
jay, canada
12:30 PM ET
moreno, fargas julius jones start 2.... thanks fab!!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Jones. Yes, I think Fargas is a decent sleeper. -
randy, ca
12:31 PM ET
Man I have asked questions every week multiple times. In a tough spot pick 2 - rice, p thomas, forte and k smith
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Rice, Forte. -
Dave, VA
12:31 PM ET
Who sits - Thomas Jones, Ray Rice or Kevin Smith and Owen Daniels or Brent Celek?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Sit Jones and Celek. -
Jim, Boston
12:32 PM ET
HHAA...Dear Fabiano, pick two, Nate Burleson, Sidney Rice, Owen Daniels.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Burleson. -
Micheal, LA
12:32 PM ET
C'mon Bro- 19th time asking- Smith (NYG) or Hester?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Smith, but it's close. -
Jubei, Japan
12:33 PM ET
Hakeem Nicks or Jeremy Maclin?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Nicks. -
Tim, Alameda, CA
12:33 PM ET
Patiently waiting for a reply. WR S. Breaston or K. Walter in the flex? Thanks!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Very close call. With Andre Johnson active, though, I'd go with Breaston. -
Kim, Denmark
12:34 PM ET
Pretty-boy Ryan or "no O-line Hasselbeck"?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Ryan. -
Patiently Waiting, Kansas
12:35 PM ET
With Heath Miller on bye, I only have John Carlson to start. Any sleeper TE on the wire that might be a better option?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
How about Zach Miller? Is he a free agent? -
Bob,
12:36 PM ET
Can I get an answer? Matt Ryan or David Garrard? PLEASE HELP!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Garrard. -
the-player, west coast
12:36 PM ET
D. Avery or J. Cotchery?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Avery, roll the dice based on the matchup. -
dave, canada
12:37 PM ET
Come on Mike please g.jennings or N burleson
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Jennings. -
Seth, Canada
12:37 PM ET
HELP!!!!!! Schaub or Rivers? Hester or Roddy White? Lynch or Bell?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Schaub, White, Lynch. -
Mike, Utah
12:38 PM ET
HURRY Michael, I'm desperate! Please Help! Start One: Reggie Bush, Michael Bush, or Fred Jackson. Thanks Man.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bush, as in Reggie. -
Jon, Virgina
12:38 PM ET
Waiting pateintly.. Do i take Sproles, Wells or Fargas?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Wells in standard, Sproles in PPR. -
James,
12:39 PM ET
Mike, hard matchup, need all the help I can get. Cowboys or Packers DST?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd go with the Cowboys. -
Adam, LA
12:40 PM ET
Brown or Lynch? Also Jets or Cards DST? Thanks
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Ronnie Brown (assuming that's the Brown) and Cardinals. -
Josh, NV
12:40 PM ET
OMG fabiano every week please answer my question Garrard or Romo
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Romo. -
Curtis, NC
12:41 PM ET
Need a response...Nicks or Mason? PLEASE!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
With Manningham out, I'd go with Nicks. -
Tony, NY
12:42 PM ET
Waiting patiently....Driver or S. Rice?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Close call, but I'd go with Rice. -
Dan, PA
12:42 PM ET
Start either DeAngelo Williams or Joseph Addai?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I like both, but I'd start Williams. -
Michelle Fabiano, Long Lost Daughter
12:43 PM ET
Desperate for bragging rights this week against a friend!! Please help! Maclin or Crabtree??
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Haha nice. Go with Crabtree. -
Spano, NY
12:43 PM ET
McNabb or Hasselbeck
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Go with McNabb. -
kip3, vegas
12:44 PM ET
Romo, Garrard, Schaub. pick 2
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Garrard. -
Nick, NY
12:46 PM ET
Mike - I'm convinced you're AFRAID to answer my difficult questions due to your fear of looking bad! Farve or Ryan? I need 2 WR's - Jennings/Wayne/D.Jackson/V.Jackson - C'mon Mike - make it happen!!!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Come on now Nick! Start Favre, Wayne, Vincent. -
RunningOutOfTime, everywhere
12:47 PM ET
Sproles or Buckhalter for flex,non PPR
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Sproles. -
Bob, PA
12:48 PM ET
Eli or sanchez?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Eli, though I'm not too big on him. -
Greg, Boston
12:48 PM ET
Eli Manning or Matt Ryan this week?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Ryan. -
PLEASE HELP, ian, Miami
12:49 PM ET
Desean Jackson / Miles Austin?? please help!!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Hard to bench Austin right now. -
Cliff, Phoenix
12:49 PM ET
Torry Holt or Devery Henderson
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Holt. -
Viraj, Chicago
12:50 PM ET
Hey Michael..come on asking this question for the 100th time..really need your help..Brandon Jacobs, Joseph Addai, Kevin Smith..pick 2? Thanks
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Jacobs. -
Michael, Germany
12:50 PM ET
Please I need your help! Marshall or Hester?? Danke!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Marshall. -
adam, canada
12:50 PM ET
Cmon mike, running out of time!!! Barber or Lynch????
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Lynch, but it's close. -
Hello, Mike
12:51 PM ET
Okay, I've submitted this a millions times already and I'm getting desperate! Bears or Cardinals DST? And Fargas or P. Thomas?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Cards, Thomas. -
AP, AL
12:52 PM ET
For the last time!! Jacobs or Lynch?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Lynch. -
Keith, Ohio
12:52 PM ET
Steve Slaton, Ryan Grant, Frank Gore: Pick 2
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Grant. -
Sean, San Diego
12:53 PM ET
Don't be wack Mike! Terrell Owens or Jacoby Jones. Thanks
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
If it's standard, T.O. If you get points for return yards/TDs, go with Jones. -
kai,
12:54 PM ET
s.smith or sid rice?????
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd go Rice here, regardless of which Smith it is. OK guys that's all for today's chat. Hope you all have a great Sunday. Should be a fun one. Good luck in your fantasy matchups!
