Starts of the Week + Week 8 Games, Bears Mean Business - Fantasy Football Podcast for 10/29
Summary
The hosts discuss the Bears' blockbuster trade of Jeffrey Simmons for Jonathan Taylor, debating the value of the defensive tackle and the team's Super Bowl window. They analyze injury updates for Matthew Golden, Stephon Diggs, and Dalton Kincaid, while also covering the trade deadline rumors surrounding Jonathan Taylor. The episode concludes with "Starts of the Week" picks, highlighting favorable matchups for players like Dak Prescott, Chase Brown, and Hunter Henry.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and show introduction
Matthew Golden injury and target analysis
Jeffrey Simmons trade and Bears rebuild
Injury updates: Diggs, Gibbs, Waddle, Tate
Trade deadline watch and podcast banter
Start of the week: Trevor Lawrence and Kirk Cousins
Dallas-Arizona matchup and Blake Corum
Colts running back situation and Bayshawn Tootin
Chase Brown and George Pickens starts
Stephon Diggs and Chig Okonkwo analysis
Tight end matchups: Kincaid and Hunter Henry
Sponsors: Wix and DirecTV
Baltimore vs Buffalo: Lamar Jackson and DJ Moore
Tennessee vs Cincinnati: Tony Pollard and Carnell Tate
Dallas vs Arizona: Michael Wilson and Jeremiah Love
Minnesota vs Detroit: Lions offense vs Vikings defense
Vikings offense: Kyler Murray and Kevin O'Connell
Sponsors: Uncrustable and Indeed
Raiders vs Jets: Brock Bowers and Omar Cooper
Raiders vs Titans: DK Metcalf and Jeremy Bernard
Falcons vs Bucs: Baker Mayfield and Kyle Pitts
Closing remarks and community links
Sponsor: SimpliSafe
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