🏈 Encinas Unfiltered: NFL Week 8 Recap & Week 9 Fantasy Football Breakdown (2025)

Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season was absolutely wild 💀 — injuries, boom/bust performances, and parlay ending losses from Atlanta and Cincinnati teams!

In this episode of Encinas Unfiltered, we break down everything from fantasy football studs and duds to NFL storylines that could shift the playoff race.

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🧠 Topics Covered:

NFL Week 8 Highlights & Storylines

No more Winless NFL Teams - Jets beat the Bengals 39 to 38

Cam Skattebo Injury

Rodgers got handled against the Packers

The Broncos whooped Dallas and made Dallas play their backups in the 4th quarter with 7 minutes left.

Justin Fields did well this week. Is he the starter in Week 10?

Miami romped the Falcons - Kirk is done!

Colts win again best record in the NFL at 7-1.

Fantasy Football Week 8 Breakdown - Boom & Bust Performances (QB, RB, WR, TE)

Latest Injury Updates heading into Week 9

Top Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Starts & Sits — QB, RB, WR, TE, D/ST

Trade Targets: Buy Low, Sell High (Rod’s Picks)

X’s Trade TipsNFL Bets & Locks of the Week

Hot Takes 🔥

The Cowboys just got handled by the Broncos? Should Dallas Start to Panic?

What do they need to do to be competitive?

Drake Maye is that Guy!!!

How much will Cam Skattebo’s injury affect the Giants?

Is Justin Fields a trustworthy starter?

What do the 49ers need to do? They are getting injured each week and need defensive help!

As of Week 9 who is the best team in the NFC? What about the AFC? Early Superbowl matchup Predictions?!

Why won't the Browns start Shedeur Sanders?

💬 Community Question

Drop your Week 9 fantasy football waiver steals, starts, & sits in the comments! Who’s saving your season? 👇

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⏱ Time Stamps:

0:00 –Who we are!

0:12 – Intro, YouTube Partner Announcement, Memberships

0:58 Merch plug

2:19 - Fantasy Royale Plug

3:42 - Week 8 NFL Recap

13:06 – Week 8 Boom & Busts (QB, RB, WR, TE)

19:06 – Week 9 Latest Injuries

21:19 – Rod’s Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

28:49 – QB Starts & Sits

31:56 – RB Starts & Sits

33:28 – WR Starts & Sits

35:42 – TE Starts & Sits

37:42 – D/ST Starts & Sits

40:12 - Trade Targets - Rod’s Buy Low & Sell High

42:15 - X’s Trade Tips

48:31 - Trade Deadline Thoughts

50:12 – NFL Bets & Locks of the Week

56:46 - Rod Hot Take: Cowboys Handled by the Broncos

58:54 - Rod Hot Take: Drake Maye is that Guy!

1:01:01 - Rod Hot Take: Is Justin Fields a trustworthy starter?

1:02:02 - Rod Hot Take: What do the 49ers need to do?

1:05:25 - Rod Hot Take: Who is the best NFC Team? AFC team? What are your early Superbowl matchup predictions?

1:10:13- Rod Hot Take: Why won’t the Browns start Shedeur Sanders? Sanders Debate

1:22:08 – Outro

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