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- QB CHAOS! Benching Season Is Here | Fantasy Empire
November is here, and NFL quarterbacks are dropping like unpopular politicians on Election Day! On this week's Fantasy Empire, Dan Williamson, Nelson Sousa, Chris Vaccaro, and Matt Modica break down the quarterback carousel, the fantasy fallout, and the biggest questions coming out of Week 8.
🏈 WEEK 8 OBSERVATIONS
What did we learn from Week 8? Which performances should we believe, which were mirages, and what trends should fantasy managers be paying attention to as we head deeper into the season?
🚨 NFL QB CHAOS — WHO'S NEXT?
The quarterback carousel is spinning, and the fantasy implications could be enormous.
Ravens: Joe Fagnano is the last man standing. Is a trade coming?
Cardinals: Gardner Minshew starts, Carson Beck backs him up, and Jacoby Brissett could be on the move.
Colts: Daniel Jones has been miserable. Is Indianapolis ready to pull the plug?
Raiders: How much longer before Fernando Mendoza takes over for Kirk Cousins?
Vikings: Kyler Murray is struggling. Could Carson Wentz or a trade be the answer?
We're breaking down what each potential change means for the running backs, receivers, and tight ends whose fantasy fortunes hang in the balance.
🔥 BURNING FANTASY QUESTIONS
Can the Tampa Bay Buccaneers complete a forward pass again?
Has Breece Hall been Wally Pipp'ed?
Is there a changing of the guard in the Raiders backfield?
Can you trust ANYONE in the Jets passing game?
Tony Pollard torches Ohio! Real breakout or two-game mirage?
What happened to Jalen Coker?
Is George Pickens disappearing from fantasy relevance?
Four experienced high-stakes fantasy players, plenty of strong opinions, and no shortage of tough decisions as we head toward the fantasy playoffs.
Whether you're managing NFFC, FFPC, or traditional fantasy leagues, we'll help you separate the actionable trends from the noise.
Join us LIVE, bring your questions, and tell us which players you're buying, selling, or sending to the bench!
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1 hr 37 min - Fantasy Trade Winds & Murky Backfields | Week 7 Fallout + Week 8 Plays | Fantasy Empire
Week 7 is in the books, and the Fantasy Empire crew is back to sort through everything that matters for your fantasy teams heading into Week 8.
Dan Williamson, Chris Vaccaro, Nelson Sousa, and Matt Modica break down their biggest observations from Week 7 before turning their attention to the NFL trade market. Which fantasy-relevant players could be on the move, where would they fit best, and what would a trade mean for both their new team and the players they leave behind?
Then we dive into some of the murkiest situations in fantasy football and try to figure out who—if anyone—we actually trust:
🏈 Broncos RBs
🏈 Rams TEs
🏈 Steelers TEs
🏈 Jets WRs — Garrett Wilson vs. Amari Cooper
🏈 Giants RBs
🏈 Jets TEs
🏈 Vikings RBs
🏈 Browns WRs/TEsFinally, we turn the page to Week 8 with our favorite Bounceback Plays—players we're betting on to rebound after a rough stretch—and our Week 8 Avoids, players whose recent production we're not buying this week.
On this week's Fantasy Empire:
• Week 7 observations and takeaways
• NFL trade candidates and their best landing spots
• Fantasy fallout from potential trades
• Sorting through the league's murkiest RB, WR and TE rooms
• Week 8 bounceback candidates
• Week 8 players we're avoidingJoin Dan Williamson, Chris Vaccaro, Nelson Sousa, and Matt Modica for another week of Fantasy Empire as we separate the actionable fantasy signals from the noise.
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1 hr 26 min - Which Offenses Can We Still Trust? JJ McCarthy, Cowboys, Bears & Broncos | Fantasy Empire
Week 6 is in the books, and the Fantasy Empire crew is back at full strength. Dan Williamson, Nelson Sousa, Chris Vaccaro, and Matt Modica break down what we learned—and which trends fantasy managers need to start taking seriously.
🏈 Week 6 Observations — What stood out from this week’s games, and what actually matters going forward?
🔵 The Giants RB Room — Who eventually emerges from this backfield? Is there one Giants running back we want, or is this destined to remain a committee?
⚔️ JJ McCarthy vs. Jameis Winston — Breaking down the quarterback situation and what it means for the fantasy pieces around them.
🐻 Bears Passing Game — Are we finally seeing meaningful changes in value for Caleb Williams, Colston Loveland, Luther Burden, Rome Odunze and the rest of the Chicago passing attack?
⭐ What’s Wrong With Dallas? — Can the Cowboys get their passing offense back on track, and how should fantasy managers be valuing their weapons right now?
🚨 Davante Adams Injury Fallout — Who benefits, who loses value, and how should fantasy managers react?
🐴 Where Is the Broncos Offense Headed? — Are we looking at a season-long Chargers-style disappointment, or could Denver still make a Patriots-style turnaround?
📉 Players on the Downswing — Which players are making us increasingly nervous about putting them into our starting lineups?
📈 Players on the Upswing — Who is gaining our confidence and getting close to becoming an every-week fantasy starter?
It’s another week of separating real trends from noise and figuring out how aggressively we should react as the fantasy season moves forward.
Fantasy Empire with Nelson Sousa, Chris Vaccaro, Matt Modica, and Dan Williamson
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1 hr 38 min - Fantasy Empire - Christopher Columbus Edition
The Empire is back with guest host Paul Spiteri navigating the rough waters of fantasy football. Discover this and more today!
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1 hr 40 min - Fantasy Football First Quarter Review: What We Got Right, What We Got Wrong & What’s Next
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1 hr 39 min - Week 3 Fantasy Fallout: Injury Chaos, Offensive Disasters & Players We’re BENCHING
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1 hr 37 min - Week 3 Fantasy Fallout: Injury Chaos, Offensive Disasters & Players We’re BENCHING
Week 3 gave fantasy managers a LOT to sort through. Dan Williamson, Chris Vaccaro, Nelson Sousa, and Matt Modica break down the biggest developments — including the Giants’ trade for J.J. McCarthy and what it means for McCarthy, New York, and the players around him.
We start with our biggest Week 3 observations before tackling a brutal injury list featuring Baker Mayfield, De’Von Achane, Breece Hall, Travis Etienne, Justin Jefferson, Mike Evans, Jalen Coker, and Terrance Ferguson. Who gets elevated because of these injuries, and which players or offenses should we be fading?Then it’s The Drake Maye Question: What’s gone wrong, and is it fixable?We also put some of the NFL’s most surprising offenses under the microscope. Are the Raiders, Panthers, Saints, and Jets for real? And can the struggling Vikings, Texans, Chargers, and Broncos get their offenses — and their fantasy assets — back on track?Finally, we identify Top-100 fantasy picks we’re BENCHING until they show us something. Draft capital doesn’t matter anymore. If they’re hurting your lineup, it may be time to find them a seat.Plus: our biggest observations and takeaways from everything we saw in Week 3.–🎧 Subscribe directly to the PlayerProfiler podcast ➔ https://pod.link/1013135614
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1 hr 40 min - Fantasy Football Truth or Fiction, Draft Hits & Regrets + The Stack Report
Two weeks into the NFL season, it’s time to find out what we got right, what we got wrong, and what we actually believe going forward.
Dan Williamson, Chris Vaccaro, Nelson Sousa, and Matt Modica are back on Fantasy Empire to break down the biggest fantasy football takeaways after two weeks of action.
🔥 Truth or Fiction — Each host brings 3-4 early-season fantasy takes to the table. Which trends are real, and which ones are fool’s gold?
😩 Players We Wish We Had More Of — Three players each that we’re already regretting not drafting more often — and why we didn’t pull the trigger when we had the chance.
📉 Players We Wish We Drafted Less Of — The other side of the equation. Which players did we draft too aggressively, and what did we get wrong?
🎯 Best Mid-to-Late-Round Hits — Cheap draft-day picks that are already paying off in a big way. We’ll each highlight three of our best late-round calls.
📚 The Stack Report — Which team stacks have us excited after two weeks? Which offenses do we wish we had stacked more often, and how are those preseason stacking strategies looking now?
We’re looking back at draft season through the lens of what we’ve learned over the first two weeks — the hits, the misses, the regrets, and the decisions that could shape the rest of the fantasy season.
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1 hr 43 min - Fantasy Football Truth or Fiction, Draft Hits & Regrets + The Stack Report
Two weeks into the NFL season, it’s time to find out what we got right, what we got wrong, and what we actually believe going forward.
Dan Williamson, Chris Vaccaro, Nelson Sousa, and Matt Modica are back on Fantasy Empire to break down the biggest fantasy football takeaways after two weeks of action.🔥 Truth or Fiction — Each host brings 3-4 early-season fantasy takes to the table. Which trends are real, and which ones are fool’s gold?😩 Players We Wish We Had More Of — Three players each that we’re already regretting not drafting more often — and why we didn’t pull the trigger when we had the chance.📉 Players We Wish We Drafted Less Of — The other side of the equation. Which players did we draft too aggressively, and what did we get wrong?🎯 Best Mid-to-Late-Round Hits — Cheap draft-day picks that are already paying off in a big way. We’ll each highlight three of our best late-round calls.📚 The Stack Report — Which team stacks have us excited after two weeks? Which offenses do we wish we had stacked more often, and how are those preseason stacking strategies looking now?We’re looking back at draft season through the lens of what we’ve learned over the first two weeks — the hits, the misses, the regrets, and the decisions that could shape the rest of the fantasy season.Fantasy Empire with Dan Williamson, Chris Vaccaro, Nelson Sousa & Matt Modica.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/51667657...Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hr 46 min - Fantasy Football Week 1 Reality Check: Players We’re Buying & Selling
Draft season is over. Now we find out what we got VERY right — and what we got wrong.
Dan Williamson, Chris Vaccaro, Nelson Sousa and Matt Modica are back on Fantasy Empire to break down everything we learned from Week 1 and what it means for the rest of the fantasy football season.
🏈 Draft Season Review
How do we feel about our teams now that the games count? We look back at the players we aggressively targeted, the players we completely faded, and whether Week 1 made us more — or less — confident in our draft portfolios.📊 Week 1 Bullet Points
The biggest takeaways from the opening week. Which performances, usage trends, offenses and player roles immediately caught our attention?📈 Players We’re BUYING & SELLING
Each host brings one positive Week 1 surprise we believe is for real — and one disappointing player who has us legitimately worried about the rest of the season.🔍 Week 1 Observations
Snap counts. Usage. Targets. Backfield splits. Offensive tendencies. Breakouts. Warning signs. We dig deeper into what we saw on the field and what fantasy managers need to pay attention to going forward.👀 Looking Ahead to Week 2
Which players and offenses are we watching most closely? Which games could turn into fantasy gold mines? And which matchups have us looking elsewhere when setting our Week 2 lineups?The draft is only the beginning. Now it’s time to react to real information, separate signal from noise, and start building an edge for the rest of the season.
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