Week 9 Fantasy Football Player Rankings For Every Position and Flex Rankings

Welcome to Week 9!
Most of us survived last week’s bye-mageddon, and the NFL goes back to the typical four-team bye this week with the Browns, Buccaneers, Eagles and Jets all off. Some of the big names in fantasy who are off the board will include Jalen Hurts, Baker Mayfield, Saquon Barkley, Quinshon Judkins, A.J. Brown and Emeka Egbuka.
Once again, there is no international game on the NFL schedule this week.
The biggest storyline heading into this week will be Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs traveling to Buffalo to face Josh Allen and the Bills. Not only is that a huge game in the AFC, but it also has plenty of fantasy implications. The Colts will also head to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers in a game that features a top-10 fantasy quarterback … Daniel Jones.
Who saw that coming?
With that said, here are my complete fantasy football player rankings, including my top 100 flex rankings, for the ninth week of the NFL season.
Be sure to check back all week for daily updates!
Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings
Week 9 Fantasy Quarterback Rankings
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | at MIA |
2 | Josh Allen | BUF | vs. KC |
3 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | at BUF |
4 | Jayden Daniels | WAS | vs. SEA |
5 | Justin Herbert | LAC | at TEN |
6 | Dak Prescott | DAL | vs. ARI |
7 | Drake Maye | NE | vs. ATL |
8 | Daniel Jones | IND | at PIT |
9 | Jared Goff | DET | vs. MIN |
10 | Jordan Love | GB | vs. CAR |
11 | Jaxson Dart | NYG | vs. SF |
12 | Caleb Williams | CHI | at CIN |
13 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | vs. NO |
14 | Jacoby Brissett | ARI | at DAL |
15 | Joe Flacco | CIN | vs. CHI |
16 | Trevor Lawrence | JAC | at LV |
17 | Bo Nix | DEN | at HOU |
18 | Mac Jones | SF | at NYG |
19 | Sam Darnold | SEA | at WAS |
20 | C.J. Stroud | HOU | vs. DEN |
21 | Tua Tagovailoa | MIA | vs. BAL |
22 | Aaron Rodgers | PIT | vs. IND |
23 | Geno Smith | LV | vs. JAC |
24 | J.J. McCarthy | MIN | at DET |
25 | Michael Penix Jr. | ATL | at NE |
26 | Bryce Young | CAR | at GB |
27 | Cam Ward | TEN | vs. LAC |
28 | Tyler Shough | NO | at LAR |
Week 9 Fantasy Running Back Rankings
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | at PIT |
2 | Christian McCaffrey | SF | at NYG |
3 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | vs. MIN |
4 | Bijan Robinson | ATL | at NE |
5 | De'Von Achane | MIA | vs. BAL |
6 | Derrick Henry | BAL | at MIA |
7 | Josh Jacobs | GB | vs. CAR |
8 | James Cook | BUF | vs. KC |
9 | Javonte Williams | DAL | vs. ARI |
10 | Kyren Williams | LAR | vs. NO |
11 | Kyle Monangai | CHI | at CIN |
12 | Kimani Vidal | LAC | at TEN |
13 | Ashton Jeanty | LV | vs. JAC |
14 | Jaylen Warren | PIT | vs. IND |
15 | Chase Brown | CIN | vs. CHI |
16 | Rico Dowdle | CAR | at GB |
17 | TreVeyon Henderson | NE | vs. ATL |
18 | Travis Etienne Jr. | JAC | at LV |
19 | Kareem Hunt | KC | at BUF |
20 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG | vs. SF |
21 | J.K. Dobbins | DEN | at HOU |
22 | Bam Knight | ARI | at DAL |
23 | Zach Charbonnet | SEA | at WAS |
24 | Alvin Kamara | NO | at LAR |
25 | David Montgomery | DET | vs. MIN |
26 | Kenneth Walker III | SEA | at WAS |
27 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WAS | vs. SEA |
28 | Tony Pollard | TEN | vs. LAC |
29 | Woody Marks | HOU | vs. DEN |
30 | Aaron Jones Sr. | MIN | at DET |
31 | Tyjae Spears | TEN | vs. LAC |
32 | Brashard Smith | KC | at BUF |
33 | RJ Harvey | DEN | at HOU |
34 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | at GB |
35 | Jordan Mason | MIN | at DET |
36 | Nick Chubb | HOU | vs. DEN |
37 | Kenneth Gainwell | PIT | vs. IND |
38 | Samaje Perine | CIN | vs. CHI |
39 | Emanuel Wilson | GB | vs. CAR |
40 | Blake Corum | LAR | vs. NO |
41 | Tyler Allgeier | ATL | at NE |
42 | Justice Hill | BAL | at MIA |
43 | Michael Carter | ARI | at DAL |
44 | Bhayshul Tuten | JAC | at LV |
45 | Devin Singletary | NYG | vs. SF |
46 | Ollie Gordon II | MIA | vs. BAL |
47 | Jeremy McNichols | WAS | vs. SEA |
48 | Brian Robinson Jr. | SF | at NYG |
49 | Devin Neal | NO | at LAR |
50 | Jaydon Blue | DAL | vs. ARI |
51 | Raheem Mostert | LV | vs. JAC |
52 | Travis Homer | CHI | at CIN |
53 | Ty Johnson | BUF | vs. KC |
54 | Terrell Jennings | NE | vs. ATL |
55 | Keaton Mitchell | BAL | at MIA |
56 | Ray Davis | BUF | vs. KC |
57 | Chris Rodriguez | WAS | vs. SEA |
58 | Ameer Abdullah | IND | at PIT |
59 | Jaret Patterson | LAC | at TEN |
60 | Kyle Juszczyk | SF | at NYG |
Week 9 Fantasy Wide Receiver Rankings
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | vs. CHI |
2 | Puka Nacua | LAR | vs. NO |
3 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | at WAS |
4 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | vs. ARI |
5 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | vs. MIN |
6 | Rashee Rice | KC | at BUF |
7 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | at DET |
8 | Drake London | ATL | at NE |
9 | Nico Collins | HOU | vs. DEN |
10 | Rome Odunze | CHI | at CIN |
11 | Davante Adams | LAR | vs. NO |
12 | Michael Pittman Jr. | IND | vs. LAC |
13 | Zay Flowers | BAL | at MIA |
14 | Brian Thomas Jr. | JAC | at LV |
15 | George Pickens | DAL | vs. ARI |
16 | Ladd McConkey | LAC | at TEN |
17 | Jaylen Waddle | MIA | vs. BAL |
18 | DK Metcalf | PIT | vs. IND |
19 | Deebo Samuel Sr. | WAS | vs. SEA |
20 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI | at DAL |
21 | Tetairoa McMillan | CAR | at GB |
22 | Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG | vs. SF |
23 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | at HOU |
24 | Chris Olave | NO | at LAR |
25 | Keenan Allen | LAC | at TEN |
26 | D.J. Moore | CHI | at CIN |
27 | Xavier Worthy | KC | at BUF |
28 | Stefon Diggs | NE | vs. ATL |
29 | Tee Higgins | CIN | vs. CHI |
30 | Khalil Shakir | BUF | vs. KC |
31 | Romeo Doubs | GB | vs. CAR |
32 | Jakobi Meyers | LV | vs. JAC |
33 | Jauan Jennings | SF | at NYG |
34 | Jameson Williams | DET | vs. MIN |
35 | Jordan Addison | MIN | at DET |
36 | Tre Tucker | LV | vs. JAC |
37 | Quentin Johnston | LAC | at TEN |
38 | Troy Franklin | DEN | at HOU |
39 | Rashid Shaheed | NO | at LAR |
40 | Josh Downs | IND | at PIT |
41 | Parker Washington | JAC | at LV |
42 | Keon Coleman | BUF | vs. KC |
43 | Dyami Brown | JAC | at LV |
44 | Olamide Zaccheaus | CHI | at CIN |
45 | Alec Pierce | IND | at PIT |
46 | Christian Watson | GB | vs. CAR |
47 | Kendrick Bourne | SF | at NYG |
48 | Chimere Dike | TEN | vs. LAC |
49 | Matthew Golden | GB | vs. CAR |
50 | Tory Horton | SEA | at WAS |
51 | Kayshon Boutte | NE | vs. ATL |
52 | Darnell Mooney | ATL | at NE |
53 | Calvin Austin III | PIT | vs. IND |
54 | Darius Slayton | NYG | vs. SF |
55 | Malik Washington | MIA | vs. BAL |
56 | Elic Ayomanor | TEN | vs. LAC |
57 | Christian Kirk | HOU | vs. DEN |
58 | Michael Wilson | ARI | at DAL |
59 | Rashod Bateman | BAL | at MIA |
60 | Xavier Legette | CAR | at GB |
Week 9 Fantasy Tight End Rankings
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Trey McBride | ARI | at DAL |
2 | Tyler Warren | IND | at PIT |
3 | Tucker Kraft | GB | vs. CAR |
4 | Brock Bowers | LV | vs. JAC |
5 | Jake Ferguson | DAL | vs. ARI |
6 | George Kittle | SF | at NYG |
7 | Oronde Gadsden | LAC | at TEN |
8 | Sam LaPorta | DET | vs. MIN |
9 | Travis Kelce | KC | at BUF |
10 | Kyle Pitts Sr. | ATL | at NE |
11 | Mark Andrews | BAL | at MIA |
12 | Zach Ertz | WAS | vs. SEA |
13 | Theo Johnson | NYG | vs. SF |
14 | Dalton Kincaid | BUF | vs. KC |
15 | Evan Engram | DEN | at HOU |
16 | Hunter Henry | NE | vs. ATL |
17 | Dalton Schultz | HOU | vs. DEN |
18 | T.J. Hockenson | MIN | at DET |
19 | Juwan Johnson | NO | at LAR |
20 | AJ Barner | SEA | at WAS |
21 | Jonnu Smith | PIT | vs. IND |
22 | Noah Fant | CIN | vs. CHI |
23 | Chig Okonkwo | TEN | vs. LAC |
24 | Pat Freiermuth | PIT | vs. IND |
25 | Colston Loveland | CHI | at CIN |
26 | Hunter Long | JAC | at LV |
27 | Ja'Tavion Sanders | CAR | at GB |
28 | Isaiah Likely | BAL | at MIA |
29 | Tyler Higbee | LAR | vs. NO |
30 | Darnell Washington | PIT | vs. IND |
31 | Taysom Hill | NO | at LAR |
32 | Gunnar Helm | TEN | vs. LAC |
Week 9 Fantasy Flex Rankings
RK | Player | Pos | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | IND | at PIT |
2 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | SF | at NYG |
3 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN | vs. CHI |
4 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | vs. MIN |
5 | Puka Nacua | WR | LAR | vs. NO |
6 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | SEA | at WAS |
7 | Bijan Robinson | RB | ATL | at NE |
8 | De'Von Achane | RB | MIA | vs. BAL |
9 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | DAL | vs. ARI |
10 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | vs. MIN |
11 | Derrick Henry | RB | BAL | at MIA |
12 | Josh Jacobs | RB | GB | vs. CAR |
13 | James Cook | RB | BUF | vs. KC |
14 | Rashee Rice | WR | KC | at BUF |
15 | Javonte Williams | RB | DAL | vs. ARI |
16 | Kyren Williams | RB | LAR | vs. NO |
17 | Trey McBride | TE | ARI | at DAL |
18 | Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | at DET |
19 | Drake London | WR | ATL | at NE |
20 | Kyle Monangai | RB | CHI | at CIN |
21 | Kimani Vidal | RB | LAC | at TEN |
22 | Nico Collins | WR | HOU | vs. DEN |
23 | Rome Odunze | WR | CHI | at CIN |
24 | Ashton Jeanty | RB | LV | vs. JAC |
25 | Jaylen Warren | RB | PIT | vs. IND |
26 | Davante Adams | WR | LAR | vs. NO |
27 | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | IND | vs. LAC |
28 | Chase Brown | RB | CIN | vs. CHI |
29 | Rico Dowdle | RB | CAR | at GB |
30 | Zay Flowers | WR | BAL | at MIA |
31 | Brian Thomas Jr. | WR | JAC | at LV |
32 | George Pickens | WR | DAL | vs. ARI |
33 | Ladd McConkey | WR | LAC | at TEN |
34 | Jaylen Waddle | WR | MIA | vs. BAL |
35 | DK Metcalf | WR | PIT | vs. IND |
36 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | NE | vs. ATL |
37 | Deebo Samuel Sr. | WR | WAS | vs. SEA |
38 | Tyler Warren | TE | IND | at PIT |
39 | Tucker Kraft | TE | GB | vs. CAR |
40 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | ARI | at DAL |
41 | Tetairoa McMillan | WR | CAR | at GB |
42 | Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | NYG | vs. SF |
43 | Courtland Sutton | WR | DEN | at HOU |
44 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | JAC | at LV |
45 | Kareem Hunt | RB | KC | at BUF |
46 | Brock Bowers | TE | LV | vs. JAC |
47 | Jake Ferguson | TE | DAL | vs. ARI |
48 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | NYG | vs. SF |
49 | George Kittle | TE | SF | at NYG |
50 | Oronde Gadsden | TE | LAC | at TEN |
51 | Chris Olave | WR | NO | at LAR |
52 | Keenan Allen | WR | LAC | at TEN |
53 | D.J. Moore | WR | CHI | at CIN |
54 | Xavier Worthy | WR | KC | at BUF |
55 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | DEN | at HOU |
56 | Bam Knight | RB | ARI | at DAL |
57 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | SEA | at WAS |
58 | Stefon Diggs | WR | NE | vs. ATL |
59 | Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | vs. MIN |
60 | Travis Kelce | TE | KC | at BUF |
61 | Tee Higgins | WR | CIN | vs. CHI |
62 | Khalil Shakir | WR | BUF | vs. KC |
63 | Alvin Kamara | RB | NO | at LAR |
64 | David Montgomery | RB | DET | vs. MIN |
65 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | SEA | at WAS |
66 | Romeo Doubs | WR | GB | vs. CAR |
67 | Jakobi Meyers | WR | LV | vs. JAC |
68 | Jauan Jennings | WR | SF | at NYG |
69 | Jameson Williams | WR | DET | vs. MIN |
70 | Jordan Addison | WR | MIN | at DET |
71 | Kyle Pitts Sr. | TE | ATL | at NE |
72 | Tre Tucker | WR | LV | vs. JAC |
73 | Quentin Johnston | WR | LAC | at TEN |
74 | Troy Franklin | WR | DEN | at HOU |
75 | Rashid Shaheed | WR | NO | at LAR |
76 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB | WAS | vs. SEA |
77 | Tony Pollard | RB | TEN | vs. LAC |
78 | Woody Marks | RB | HOU | vs. DEN |
79 | Aaron Jones Sr. | RB | MIN | at DET |
80 | Tyjae Spears | RB | TEN | vs. LAC |
81 | Mark Andrews | TE | BAL | at MIA |
82 | Zach Ertz | TE | WAS | vs. SEA |
83 | Josh Downs | WR | IND | at PIT |
84 | Brashard Smith | RB | KC | at BUF |
85 | RJ Harvey | RB | DEN | at HOU |
86 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | CAR | at GB |
87 | Jordan Mason | RB | MIN | at DET |
88 | Nick Chubb | RB | HOU | vs. DEN |
89 | Parker Washington | WR | JAC | at LV |
90 | Keon Coleman | WR | BUF | vs. KC |
91 | Dyami Brown | WR | JAC | at LV |
92 | Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | CHI | at CIN |
93 | Alec Pierce | WR | IND | at PIT |
94 | Christian Watson | WR | GB | vs. CAR |
95 | Kendrick Bourne | WR | SF | at NYG |
96 | Chimere Dike | WR | TEN | vs. LAC |
97 | Theo Johnson | TE | NYG | vs. SF |
98 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | BUF | vs. KC |
99 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | PIT | vs. IND |
100 | Matthew Golden | WR | GB | vs. CAR |
Week 9 Fantasy Kicker Rankings
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Brandon Aubrey | DAL | vs. ARI |
2 | Tyler Loop | BAL | at MIA |
3 | Jake Bates | DET | vs. MIN |
4 | Cameron Dicker | LAC | at TEN |
5 | Chris Boswell | PIT | vs. IND |
6 | Matt Prater | BUF | vs. KC |
7 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | HOU | vs. DEN |
8 | Joshua Karty | LAR | vs. NO |
9 | Cairo Santos | CHI | at CIN |
10 | Jason Myers | SEA | at WAS |
11 | Michael Badgley | IND | at PIT |
12 | Chad Ryland | ARI | at DAL |
13 | Cam Little | JAC | at LV |
14 | Brandon McManus | GB | vs. CAR |
15 | Eddy Pineiro | SF | at NYG |
16 | Andres Borregales | NE | vs. ATL |
17 | Riley Patterson | MIA | vs. BAL |
18 | Harrison Butker | KC | at BUF |
19 | Evan McPherson | CIN | vs. CHI |
20 | Will Reichard | MIN | at DET |
21 | Parker Romo | ATL | at NE |
22 | Joey Slye | TEN | vs. LAC |
23 | Graham Gano | NYG | vs. SF |
24 | Daniel Carlson | LV | vs. JAC |
25 | Matt Gay | WAS | vs. SEA |
26 | Wil Lutz | DEN | at HOU |
27 | Blake Grupe | NO | at LAR |
28 | Ryan Fitzgerald | CAR | at GB |
Week 9 Fantasy Defense/DST Rankings
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rams | LAR | vs. NO |
2 | Chargers | LAC | at TEN |
3 | Lions | DET | vs. MIN |
4 | Packers | GB | vs. CAR |
5 | Patriots | NE | vs. ATL |
6 | Jaguars | JAC | at LV |
7 | Broncos | DEN | at HOU |
8 | Seahawks | SEA | at WAS |
9 | Colts | IND | at PIT |
10 | Ravens | BAL | at MIA |
11 | 49ers | SF | at NYG |
12 | Bears | CHI | at CIN |
13 | Texans | HOU | vs. DEN |
14 | Giants | NYG | vs. SF |
15 | Raiders | LV | vs. JAC |
16 | Commanders | WAS | vs. SEA |
17 | Steelers | PIT | vs. IND |
18 | Cowboys | DAL | vs. ARI |
19 | Bengals | CIN | vs. CHI |
20 | Falcons | ATL | at NE |
21 | Chiefs | KC | at BUF |
22 | Panthers | CAR | at GB |
23 | Dolphins | MIA | vs. BAL |
24 | Bills | BUF | vs. KC |
25 | Saints | NO | at LAR |
26 | Vikings | MIN | at DET |
27 | Titans | TEN | vs. LAC |
28 | Cardinals | ARI | at DAL |
