Fantasy Football Week 9 Guide: Rankings, Start/Sit and Everything You Need To Win Your Matchup

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Week 9: Sleepers | Busts | Buy-Low, Sell-High players
Note: All rankings below are for PPR leagues.
Quarterbacks
Quarterback rankings for Week 9
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Josh Allen | BUF | at MIN |
2 | Joe Burrow | CIN | at ATL |
3 | Trevor Lawrence | JAC | at BAL |
4 | Jared Goff | DET | at MIA |
5 | Dak Prescott | DAL | at IND |
6 | Drake Maye | NE | vs. GB |
7 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | vs. NYJ |
8 | Brock Purdy | SF | vs. LV |
9 | Jayden Daniels | WAS | vs. LAR |
10 | Kirk Cousins | LV | at SF |
See our full quarterback rankings 1-30 here.
Quarterback start/sit recommendations for Week 9
- Fabs's start of the week: Jared Goff
- Fabs's sit of the week: Bryce Young
See the rest of his quarterback start/sit recommendations here.
Running backs
Running back rankings for Week 9
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | at MIA |
2 | Bijan Robinson | ATL | vs. CIN |
3 | Kenneth Walker III | KC | vs. NYJ |
4 | Christian McCaffrey | SF | vs. LV |
5 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | vs. DEN |
6 | Javonte Williams | DAL | at IND |
7 | James Cook | BUF | at MIN |
8 | Kyren Williams | LAR | at WAS |
9 | D'Andre Swift | CHI | vs. TB |
10 | Bucky Irving | TB | at CHI |
See our full running back rankings 1-60 here.
Running back start/sit recommendations for Week 9
- Fabs's start of the week: Chase Brown
- Fabs's sit of the week: Derrick Henry
See the rest of his running back start/sit recommendations here.
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Wide receivers
Wide receiver rankings for Week 9
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | vs. ARI |
2 | Puka Nacua | LAR | at WAS |
3 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | at ATL |
4 | Malik Nabers | NYG | at PHI |
5 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | at MIA |
6 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | at IND |
7 | Chris Olave | NO | vs. CLE |
8 | Christian Watson | GB | at NE |
9 | Drake London | ATL | vs. CIN |
10 | Tee Higgins | CIN | at ATL |
See our full wide receiver rankings 1-60 here.
Wide receiver start/sit recommendations for Week 9
Fabs's start of the week: Parker Washington
Fabs's sit of the week: Michael Wilson
See the rest of his wide receiver start/sit recommendations here.
Tight ends
Tight end rankings for Week 9
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Brock Bowers | LV | at SF |
2 | Trey McBride | ARI | at SEA |
3 | Isaiah Likely | NYG | at PHI |
4 | George Kittle | SF | vs. LV |
5 | Sam LaPorta | DET | at MIA |
6 | Colston Loveland | CHI | vs. TB |
7 | Tucker Kraft | GB | at NE |
8 | Tyler Warren | IND | vs. DAL |
9 | Harold Fannin Jr. | CLE | at NO |
10 | T.J. Hockenson | MIN | vs. BUF |
See our full tight end rankings 1-32 here.
Tight end start/sit recommendations for Week 9
- Fabs's start of the week: Sam LaPorta
- Fabs's sit of the week: Dalton Kincaid
See the rest of his tight end start/sit recommendations here.
Kickers
Kicker rankings for Week 9
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Brandon Aubrey | DAL | at IND |
2 | Will Reichard | MIN | vs. BUF |
3 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | HOU | at LAC |
4 | Matt Gay | LV | at SF |
5 | Cam Little | JAC | at BAL |
6 | Jason Myers | SEA | vs. ARI |
7 | Cairo Santos | CHI | vs. TB |
8 | Evan McPherson | CIN | at ATL |
9 | Jake Bates | DET | at MIA |
10 | Spencer Shrader | IND | vs. DAL |
See our full kicker rankings 1-30 here.
Kicker start/sit recommendations for Week 9
- Fabs's start of the week: Matt Gay
- Fabs's sit of the week: Tyler Bass
See the rest of his start/sit recommendations here.
Team Def./ST
Defense/special teams rankings for Week 9
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jaguars | JAC | at BAL |
2 | Seahawks | SEA | vs. ARI |
3 | Texans | HOU | at LAC |
4 | Broncos | DEN | at CAR |
5 | Chiefs | KC | vs. NYJ |
6 | Bears | CHI | vs. TB |
7 | Bengals | CIN | at ATL |
8 | Lions | DET | at MIA |
9 | Saints | NO | vs. CLE |
10 | Giants | NYG | at PHI |
See our full team defense rankings 1-30 here.
Team D/ST start/sit recommendations for Week 9
- Fabs's start of the week: Texans
- Fabs's sit of the week: Vikings
See the rest of his start/sit recommendations here.
