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Four more teams hit the bye week on the NFL calendar for Week 9, but many top quarterbacks return from their breather to make up the difference for fantasy football managers.
Given the combination of the ascension of midrange quarterbacks and some enticing matchups this week, quarterbacks sit in abundance outside of superflex/2QB setups, so adjustments can easily be made.
Scroll down to see The Sporting News' full Week 9 QB rankings for the full positional picture.
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These Week 9 quarterback rankings are based on 4-point passing touchdowns and one point for every 25 passing yards.
| Rk | Tr | Quarterbacks | TM | OPP | Chg ↕️ |
| 1 | 1 | Jared Goff | DET | MIN | |
| 2 | 1 | Daniel Jones | IND | @PIT | |
| 3 | 1 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | @MIA | Done-TNF |
| 4 | 2 | Jordan Love | GB | CAR | |
| 5 | 2 | Justin Herbert | LAC | @TEN | |
| 6 | 2 | Drake Maye | NE | ATL | |
| 7 | 3 | Josh Allen | BUF | KC | |
| 8 | 3 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | NO | |
| 9 | 3 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | @BUF | |
| 10 | 4 | Jaxson Dart | NYG | SF | |
| 11 | 4 | Jayden Daniels | WAS | SEA | |
| 12 | 4 | Bo Nix | DEN | @HOU | |
| 13 | 4 | Dak Prescott | DAL | ARI | |
| 14 | 5 | Sam Darnold | SEA | @WAS | |
| 15 | 5 | Caleb Williams | CHI | @CIN | |
| 16 | 5 | Aaron Rodgers | PIT | IND | |
| 17 | 5 | Joe Flacco | CIN | CHI | |
| 18 | 6 | Tua Tagovailoa | MIA | BAL | Done-TNF |
| 19 | 6 | Bryce Young | CAR | @GB | |
| 20 | 6 | Geno Smith | LV | JAX | |
| 21 | 6 | J.J. McCarthy | MIN | @DET | |
| 22 | 6 | Mac Jones | SF | @NYG | |
| 23 | 7 | Jacoby Brissett | ARI | @DAL | |
| 24 | 7 | Marcus Mariota | WAS | SEA | |
| 25 | 7 | Trevor Lawrence | JAX | @LV | |
| 26 | 7 | Andy Dalton | CAR | @GB | |
| 27 | 7 | C.J..Stroud | HOU | DEN | |
| 28 | 8 | Tyler Shough | NO | @LAR | |
| 29 | 8 | Kirk Cousins | ATL | @NE | |
| 30 | 8 | Cam Ward | TEN | LAC | |
| 31 | 8 | Tyler Huntley | BAL | @MIA | |
| 32 | 10 | Kenny Pickett | LV | JAX | |
| 33 | 10 | Adrian Martinez | SF | @NYG | |
| 34 | 10 | Cooper Rush | BAL | @MIA | |
| 35 | 10 | Spencer Rattler | NO | @LAR | |
| 36 | 10 | Zach Wilson | MIA | BAL | |
| INJ | -- | Kyler Murray | ARI | @DAL | |
| INJ | -- | Brock Purdy | SF | @NYG | |
| INJ | -- | Michael Penix Jr. | ATL | @NE | |
| IR | -- | Carson Wentz | MIN | @DET | |
| BYE | -- | Baker Mayfield | TB | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Jalen Hurts | PHI | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Justin Fields | NYJ | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Tyrod Taylor | NYJ | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Dillon Gabriel | CLE | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Shedeur Sanders | CLE | BYE |
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Week 9 Bye: Fantasy QBs
- Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers
- Jalen Hurts, Eagles
- Justin Fields, Jets
- Dillon Gabriel, Browns
Manage your lineup with our Week 9 fantasy bye weeks planner.
Top Week 9 fantasy QB picks
The quarterback rankings' apex looks a bit different this week due to matchups. Jared Goff occupies the top spot with the Detroit Lions coming off a bye, and the Minnesota Vikings' suddenly porous aerial defense will have to deal with this deep cadre of pass-catchers.
Coming off his 3-touchdown SNF performance against his former... Well, not "mentor", but teammate Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love jumps into the top tiers against the Carolina Panthers. With Christian Watson already stretching the field in his return -- and Jayden Reed (collarbone/ankle) possibly on his way back soon -- Love could nudge his way into every-week status soon.
Drake Maye, Daniel Jones, Justin Herbert, Patrick Mahomes, and Dak Prescott remain in must-start territory regardless of matchup.
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Whoever's starting for the Arizona Cardinals, Kyler Murray or Jacoby Brissett draw the aerial doormat that is the Dallas Cowboys defense and line up as the top streamer of the week.
Matchup boosts also go to Sam Darnold (at Commanders) and Caleb Williams (at Bengals).
Sleeper tags go to the Las Vegas Raiders' Geno Smith coming off a bye versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, as well as the San Francisco 49ers' Mac Jones or, if he returns, Brock Purdy (toe) against the New York Giants.
For Superflex leagues, Marcus Mariota is a viable option if he steps in for Jayden Daniels (hamstring) to face the Seahawks, and Trevor Lawrence is also worth considering after the Jaguars' bye week against the Raiders.
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Despite the potential for a disastrous performance against the Chiefs, Josh Allen stays within the playable tier, a testament to his established caliber. Still, bumping him down too much would be harsh, because the Bills likely will have to keep up with a resurgent Chiefs offense.
Don't feel temptation to jump back on the Tua Tagovailoa train after his 4-TD output in Week 8; the Ravens' defense is getting healthier and should have Lamar Jackson back, which should allow them to claw back toward a Improved outcome in the time-of-possession battle.