Patrick Mahomes, Zay Flowers, More Player Props To Optimize Week 9 Start-Sit Calls

DraftKings player props for Week 9 reveal which stars — from Patrick Mahomes to Zay Flowers — Vegas expects to shine, offering key insights to help fantasy managers make smarter start-sit decisions.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) reacts during the third quarter of the game against the Washington Commanders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

One of the key tools fantasy owners can utilize when making start and sit decisions is the player props on DraftKings. The Las Vegas bookkeepers tend to know more than we do, and while they aren't always right, they are usually on point. This is what the DraftKings player props are telling us this week about our fantasy football decisions. 

QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

Passing Yards 280+ (+108)

Mahomes has the highest line of any quarterback this week when the Chiefs take on the Buffalo Bills. With a line set at 280+, that's good news for all the Chiefs' pass catchers who are not Rashee Rice. We know Rice is going to be great, but this line indicates that there are going to be other options in the offense worth starting this week. Now, it's just a matter of picking who it is. 

QB Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) warms up before their game against the Tennessee Titans at State Farm Stadium. | Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

Passing Yards 260+ (+109) 

Vegas isn't expecting Murray to have any rust coming off an injury and bye week. 260 is high line, and that's great news for Marvin Harrison Jr. A big part of this line is the matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. The injuries to the Cards' running backs could also be impacting this line. 

RB Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens

Rushing Yards 100+ (+116)

DraftKings believes that Henry is going to return to form with Lamar Jackson back tonight on Thursday Night Football. This line is behind only Jonathan Taylor 100+ (-101), who has the same line, but the odds say that he's more likely to hit his line. 

Derrick Henry has topped 85 yards just twice this year and is averaging 72.9 YPG (down from 113.0 in 2024).

But with Lamar back, he’s averaged 104.4 YPG, and Miami has already allowed 5 RBs to top 80 yards.

Could be a huge day for RB1. 👑 pic.twitter.com/QIyqfyK0yd

— Ravens Nation 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀 (@LIVERavenNation) October 30, 2025

RB Rico Dowdle, Carolina Panthers

Rushing Yards 60+ (+127)

This might be the most interesting line of the week. Hubbard has his line set at 25+ (-103). Vegas believes this is going to be a near full takeover for Dowdle this week. To put this into perspective, this backfield projection is similar to JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey, and De'Von Achane and Ollie Gordon II. 

WR Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens

Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) attempts to tackle Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) during the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. | Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Receiving Yards 70+ (-111)

Flowers is set to bounce back after struggling with backup quarterbacks. The return of Jackson has given Flowers a big boost this week. Vegas believes that he is going to hit this 70+ yard line despite going up against the team allowing the fewest fantasy points to wide receivers this season when they take on the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night. That's the difference Jackson makes. 

WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks

Receiving Yards 100+ (-104)

JSN is projected to have the most receiving yards for the week, just ahead of Puka Nacua. This could tell you what they think about the Commanders' secondary. They will likely be a defense to target moving forward. 

JSN was just awarded with the NFC Offensive Player of the Month award after accumulating 24 receptions for 417 yards and three touchdowns.

NFC Players of the Month! (October) pic.twitter.com/kmhkL1lOPS

— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2025

TE Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (85) celebrates his touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. | Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

Receiving Yards 60+ (-102)

No tight end is projected to have more yards than Kraft this week. He is slightly ahead of George Kittle and Tyler Warren. Vegas clearly believes that Kraft is the pass-catcher to start this week, and you may be better off avoiding all of their wide receivers if possible. Romeo Doubs is their top wideout with a line of just 50+ (+103). 

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