Fantasy Sunday's live broadcast for Week 9 will cover start/sit rankings, lineup choices, inactive players, and breaking news.

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Who should I start Week 9? Fantasy Sunday live start sit rankings, lineup decisions, inactives, breaking news image

TL;DR

  • JUMP TO: Who to start, sit today in fantasy Week 9 NFL Fantasy Inactives for Week 9 Fantasy Live News to Know for Week 9 Sunday Week 9 rankings NFL Fantasy Weather tips Every weekend during the NFL season, fantasy football players must stay on top of the latest news.
  • This especially matters on Sundays, when the league releases the injury and inactive reports for every game.
  • Below, you'll find Week 9 start-sit lineup recommendations to help you make early decisions on who to start in your fantasy league.
  • Keep tabs on our running, live tracker of the latest fantasy news you need to know each Thursday night, plus Sunday morning, leading into 1 p.m.

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Every weekend during the NFL season, fantasy football players must stay on top of the latest news. This especially matters on Sundays, when the league releases the injury and inactive reports for every game.

Below, you'll find Week 9 start-sit lineup recommendations to help you make early decisions on who to start in your fantasy league.

Keep tabs on our running, live tracker of the latest fantasy news you need to know each Thursday night, plus Sunday morning, leading into 1 p.m. ET NFL game kickoffs, with monitoring of 4 p.m. Kickoff needs, as well.

    Scroll down for our latest news updates and strategy tips to help you set your fantasy lineups.

    Fantasy lineup for Week 9

    Click to read Vinnie Iyer's full Week 9 Start 'Em Sit 'Em for expanded lineup analysis.

    Fantasy lineup Week 9 questions answered for half-PPR start-sit lineup tips for Sunday and Monday action:

    Week 9 Fantasy Football Stars

    QB: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (vs. BUF); Josh Allen, Bills (at KC); Drake Maye, Patriots (vs. ATL); Justin Herbert, Chargers (at TEN); Daniel Jones, Colts (at PIT); Dak Prescott, Cowboys (vs. ARI); Jayden Daniels, Commanders (should he return, against SEA)

    RB: Jonathan Taylor, Colts (at PIT); Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (at NYG); Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (vs. MIN); Josh Jacobs, Packers (vs. CAR); Bijan Robinson, Falcons (at NE); James Cook, Bills (at CAR); Kyren Williams, Rams (vs. NO); Javonte Williams, Cowboys (vs. ARI); Kimani Vidal, Chargers (at TEN); Chase Brown, Bengals (vs. CHI); J.K. Dobbins, Broncos (at HOU); Travis Etienne, Jaguars (vs. LV); Ashton Jeanty, Raiders (vs. JAX); Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks (at WAS); David Montgomery, Lions (vs. MIN)

    WR: Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals (vs. CHI); Puka Nacua, Rams (vs. NO); Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks (at WAS); Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (vs. MIN); CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (vs. ARI); Justin Jefferson, Vikings (at DET); Rashee Rice, Chiefs (at BUF); DK Metcalf, Steelers (vs. IND); Rome Odunze, Bears (at CIN); Michael Pittman Jr., Colts (at PIT); George Pickens, Cowboys (vs. ARI); Davante Adams, Rams (vs. NO); Nico Collins, Texans (if he plays, vs. DEN); Ladd McConkey, Chargers (at TEN); Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals (at DAL); Drake London, Falcons (if he returns, at NE); Tee Higgins, Bengals (vs. CHI); Courtland Sutton, Broncos (at HOU); Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars (at LV); Travis Hunter, Jaguars (at LV); Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers (at GB); Deebo Samuel, Commanders (vs. SEA)

    TE: Tucker Kraft, Packers (vs. CAR); Trey McBride, Cardinals (vs. DAL); Tyler Warren, Colts (at PIT); George Kittle, 49ers (at NYG); Brock Bowers, Raiders (if he plays, vs. JAX); Jake Ferguson, Cowboys (vs. ARI); Oronde Gadsden II, Chargers (at TEN); Sam LaPorta, Lions (vs. MIN)

    D/ST: Los Angeles Rams (vs. NO); Green Bay Packers (vs. CAR); Jacksonville Jaguars (at LV); Los Angeles Chargers (at TEN); Detroit Lions (vs. MIN); Denver Broncos (at HOU); San Francisco 49ers (at NYG); Houston Texans (vs. DEN); Seattle Seahawks (at WAS); New England Patriots (vs. ATL); Chicago Bears (at CIN); Indianapolis Colts (at PIT); Kansas City Chiefs (vs. BUF)

    Fantasy Football Week 9: Who to Start

    QB: Jordan Love, Packers (vs. CAR); Matthew Stafford, Rams (vs. NO); Kyler Murray, Cardinals (at DAL); Joe Flacco, Bengals (vs. Caleb Williams, Bears (vs. CIN); Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars (at LV); Mac Jones or Brock Purdy, 49ers (at NYG)

    RB: Tyrone Tracy Jr., Giants (vs. SF); Kareem Hunt, Chiefs (vs. BUF); Bam Knight, Cardinals (at DAL); Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks (at WAS); Tyjae Spears, Titans (vs. LAC); Jaylen Warren, Steelers (vs. IND)

    WR: D.J. Moore, Bears (at CIN); Keenan Allen, Chargers (at TEN); Jordan Addison, Vikings (vs. DET); Xavier Worthy, Chiefs (vs. BUF); Stefon Diggs, Patriots (vs. ATL); Chris Olave, Saints (at LAR); Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne, 49ers (at NYG); Alec Pierce, Colts (at PIT); Tre Tucker, Raiders (vs. JAX)

    TE: Zach Ertz, Commanders (vs. SEA); Kyle Pitts Sr., Falcons (at NE); Dalton Kincaid, Bills (at KC); Travis Kelce, Chiefs (vs. BUF); Colston Loveland, Bears (at CIN)

    👀 See our staff picks for more Week 9 fantasy sleepers.

    Fantasy Football Week 9 Start/Sit

    QB: Jared Goff, Lions (vs. MIN); Jaxson Dart, Giants (vs. SF); Bo Nix, Broncos (at HOU); Aaron Rodgers, Steelers (vs. IND); C.J. Stroud, Texans (vs. DEN); Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins (at BAL)

    RB: Tony Pollard, Titans (vs. LAC); Alvin Kamara, Saints (at LAR); Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Commanders (vs. SEA); Dowdle and Hubbard, Panthers (at GB); Mason and Jones, Vikings (at DET); Chubb, Texans (vs. DEN); RJ Harvey, Broncos (vs. HOU)

    WR: Quentin Johnston, Chargers (at TEN); Jameson Williams, Lions (vs. MIN); Kayshon Boutte, Patriots (vs. ATL); Josh Downs, Colts (vs. PIT); Romeo Doubs, Packers (vs. CAR); Rashid Shaheed, Saints (at LAR); Wan't Dale Robinson, Giants (vs. SF); Khalil Shakir, Bills (at KC); Jakobi Meyers, Raiders (vs. JAX)

    TE: Pat Freiermuth, Steelers (vs. IND); T.J. Hockenson, Vikings (at DET); Hunter Henry, Patriots (vs. ATL); Evan Engram, Broncos (at HOU); Dalton Schultz, Texans (vs. DEN); Theo Johnson, Giants (vs. SF)

    👀 Avoid these other Week 9 fantasy busts picked by our staff.

    NFL Week 9 player absences

    Fantasy players who are inactive or not anticipated to play in Week 9

    The fantasy names mentioned are either on injured reserve, marked as OUT, or not anticipated to participate this week. You should remove them from Your Week 9 lineups once confirmed.

    To check every player practice report and health designation every week, bookmark our NFL injuries tracker.

    • RB Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots - OUT
    • RB D'Andre Swift, Bears - OUT
    • RB Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs - OUT
    • WR Terry McLaurin, Commanders - OUT
    • WR Calvin Ridley, Titans - OUT
    • WR Ricky Pearsall, 49ers - OUT
    • WR Dontayvion Wicks, Packers - OUT
    • WR Josh Palmer, Bills - OUT
    • WR Marvin Mims Jr., Broncos - OUT
    • QB Brock Purdy, 49ers - INACTIVE
    • WR Cooper Kupp, Seahawks - UNLIKELY TO PARTICIPATE (SNF)
    • Kyler Murray, the QB for The Cardinals, is not anticipated to play or start in Monday Night Football.

    NFL Fantasy Week 9 Injury Status

    Fantasy players are anticipated to participate in Week 7, but verify their availability before finalizing your team selections.

    ACTIVE for Fantasy Week 9 (early 1 p.m. ET window)

    • QB Joe Flacco, Bengals - ACTIVE
    • TE Dalton Schultz, Texans - ACTIVE
    • PK Brandon McManus, Packers - ACTIVE

    Scheduled to be active for Fantasy Week 9 (4 p.m. ET window or later)

    • TE Brock Bowers, Raiders - EXP to play
    • RB Alvin Kamara, Saints - EXP to play
    • WR Rashid Shaheed, Saints - EXP to play

    Fantasy players observing a bye in week 9

    Remove these common or infrequent fantasy players from your starting rosters.

    Browns Cleveland

    • RB Quinshon Judkins
    • TE Harold Fannin Jr.
    • TE David Njoku
    • WR Jerry Jeudy
    • RB Dylan Sampson
    • QB Dillon Gabriel

    Jets roster update

    • RB Breece Hall
    • WR Garrett Wilson
    • QB Justin Fields
    • TE Mason Taylor

    Eagles of Philadelphia

    • QB Jalen Hurts
    • RB Saquon Barkley
    • WR A.J. Brown
    • WR DeVonta Smith
    • TE Dallas Goedert

    Bucs win season opener

    • WR Emeka Egbuka
    • QB Baker Mayfield
    • RB Bucky Irving
    • RB Rachaad White
    • WR Mike Evans
    • WR Chris Godwin
    • TE Cade Otton

      Fantasy Football News for Week 9

      Watch for updates on major fantasy news for Week 9.

      Fantasy ranks: Week 9 player news

      Fantasy football rankings for this week were refreshed Saturday night ET.

      These fantasy football rankings were created using full-point PPR scoring, with exceptions noted where applicable.

      Players or teams who have already played their game this week will have - TNF or - London displayed next to their name.

      Week 9 QB Rankings

      RkTrQuarterbacksTMOPPChg ↕️
      11Jared GoffDETMIN 
      21Daniel JonesIND@PIT 
      31Lamar JacksonBAL@MIADone-TNF
      42Jordan LoveGBCAR 
      52Justin HerbertLAC@TEN 
      62Drake MayeNEATL 
      73Josh AllenBUFKC 
      83Matthew StaffordLARNO 
      93Patrick MahomesKC@BUF 
      104Jaxson DartNYGSF 
      114Jayden DanielsWASSEA 
      124Bo NixDEN@HOU 
      134Dak PrescottDALARI 
      145Sam DarnoldSEA@WAS 
      155Caleb WilliamsCHI@CIN 
      165Aaron RodgersPITIND 
      175Joe FlaccoCINCHI 
      186Tua TagovailoaMIABALDone-TNF
      196Bryce YoungCAR@GB 
      206Geno SmithLVJAX 
      216J.J. McCarthyMIN@DET 
      226Mac JonesSF@NYG 
      237Jacoby BrissettARI@DAL 
      247Marcus MariotaWASSEA 
      257Trevor LawrenceJAX@LV 
      267Andy DaltonCAR@GB 
      277C.J..StroudHOUDEN 
      288Tyler ShoughNO@LAR 
      298Kirk CousinsATL@NE 
      308Cam WardTENLAC 
      318Tyler HuntleyBAL@MIA 
      3210Kenny PickettLVJAX 
      3310Adrian MartinezSF@NYG 
      3410Cooper RushBAL@MIA 
      3510Spencer RattlerNO@LAR 
      3610Zach WilsonMIABAL 
            
      INJ--Kyler MurrayARI@DAL 
      INJ--Brock PurdySF@NYG 
      INJ--Michael Penix Jr.ATL@NE 
      IR--Carson WentzMIN@DET 
            
      BYE--Baker MayfieldTBBYE 
      BYE--Jalen HurtsPHIBYE 
      BYE--Justin FieldsNYJBYE 
      BYE--Tyrod TaylorNYJBYE 
      BYE--Dillon GabrielCLEBYE 
      BYE--Shedeur SandersCLEBYE 

      Week 9 RB Rankings

      RkTrNameTMOPPWeek 9 Value
      11Jonathan TaylorIND@PITElite RB1
      22Derrick HenryBAL@MIAElite RB1
      32Christian McCaffreySF@NYGElite RB1
      42Josh JacobsGBCARElite RB1
      53De'Von AchaneMIABALRB1
      63Jahmyr GibbsDETMINRB1
      73Bijan RobinsonATL@NERB1
      83James CookBUFKCRB1
      94Tyrone TracyNYGSFRB1/RB2
      104Kimani VidalLAC@TENRB1/RB2
      114Javonte WilliamsDALARIRB1/RB2
      124Kyren WilliamsLARNORB1/RB2
      134Ashton JeantyLVJAXRB1/RB2
      145Kyle MonangaiCHI@CINStrong RB2
      155Travis EtienneJAX@LVStrong RB2
      165Rico DowdleCAR@GBStrong RB2
      175TreVeyon HendersonNEATLStrong RB2
      185Alvin KamaraNO@LARStrong RB2
      196Brashard SmithKC@BUFRB2
      206Tyjae SpearsTENLACRB2
      216Jaylen WarrenPITINDRB2
      226J.K. DobbinsDEN@HOURB2
      236Chase BrownCINCHIRB2
      247Bam KnightARI@DALRB2/Flex
      257Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASSEARB2/Flex
      267Zach CharbonnetSEA@WASRB2/Flex
      277Woody MarksHOUDENRB2/Flex
      287David MontgomeryDETMINRB2/Flex
      298Aaron JonesMIN@DETRB2/Flex
      308Chuba HubbardCAR@GBRB2/Flex
      319Emari DemercadoARI@DALFlex
      329Tony PollardTENLACFlex
      339Devin SingletaryNYGSFFlex
      349Kenneth WalkerSEA@WASFlex
      3510Nick ChubbHOUDENFlex
      3610Ollie GordonMIABALFlex
      3710RJ HarveyDEN@HOUFlex
      3810Jordan MasonMIN@DETFlex
      3911Kareem HuntKC@BUFFlex/Bench
      4011Keaton MitchellBAL@MIAFlex/Bench
      4111Bhayshul TutenJAX@LVFlex/Bench
      4211Brian RobinsonSF@NYGFlex/Bench
      4311Devin NealNO@LARFlex/Bench
      4413Terrell JenningsNEATLFlex/Bench
      4511Emanuel WilsonGBCARFlex/Bench
      4612Jaret PattersonLAC@TENFlex/Bench
      4712Jeremy McNicholsWASSEAFlex/Bench
      4812Chris RodriguezWASSEAFlex/Bench
      4912Kenneth GainwellPITINDFlex/Bench
      5012Samaje PerineCINCHIFlex/Bench
      5112Tyler AllgeierATL@NEFlex/Bench
            
      5213Justice HillBAL@MIABench
      5313Kyle JuszczykSF@NYGBench
      5413Jaydon BlueDALARIBench
      5513Blake CorumLARNOBench
      5613Raheem MostertLVJAXBench
      5713Jaylen WrightMIABALBench
      5813Zavier ScottMIN@DETBench
      5915D'Ernest JohnsonNEATLBench
      6014DJ GiddensIND@PITBench
      6114Dare OgunbowaleHOUDENBench
      6214Alec IngoldMIABALBench
      6314Trevor EtienneCAR@GBBench
      6414LeQuint AllenJAX@LVBench
      6514George HolaniSEA@WASBench
      6614Dameon PierceHOUDENBench
      6714Ty JohnsonBUFKCBench
      6815Julius ChestnutTENLACBench
      6915Nyheim HinesLAC@TENBench
      7015Malik DavisDALARIBench
      7115Hunter LuepkeDALARIBench
      7215Chris BrooksGBCARBench
      7315Nathan CarterATL@NEBench
      7415Ray DavisBUFKCBench
      7516British BrooksHOUDENBench
      7616Dylan LaubeLVJAXBench
      7716Tyler GoodsonIND@PITBench
      7816Kaleb JohnsonPITINDBench
      7916Jaleel McLaughlinDEN@HOUBench
      8016Tyler BadieDEN@HOUBench
      8116Adam PrenticeDEN@HOUBench
      8216DeeJay DallasCAR@GBBench
            
      IR-R--Hassan HaskinsLAC@TEN 
      INJ--Roschon JohnsonCHI@CIN 
      INJ--Sione VakiDETMIN 
      OUT--D'Andre SwiftCHI@CIN 
      OUT--Rhamondre StevensonNEATL 
      OUT--Isiah PachecoKC@BUF 
      IR-R--Trey BensonARI@DAL 
      IR-R--Omarion HamptonLAC@TEN 
      IR--Cam SkatteboNYGSF 
      IR--Kendre MillerNO@LAR 
      IR--Antonio GibsonNEATL 
            
      BYE--Bucky IrvingTBBYE 
      BYE--Breece HallNYJBYE 
      BYE--Saquon BarkleyPHIBYE 
      BYE--Rachaad WhiteTBBYE 
      BYE--Quinshon JudkinsCLEBYE 
      BYE--Isaiah DavisNYJBYE 
      BYE--Tank BigsbyPHIBYE 
      BYE--Sean TuckerTBBYE 
      BYE--Jerome FordCLEBYE 
      BYE--Braelon AllenNYJBYE 
      BYE--Dylan SampsonCLEBYE 
      BYE--AJ DillonPHIBYE 
      BYE--Josh WilliamsTBBYE 
      BYE--Will ShipleyPHIBYE 

      Week 9 WR Rankings

      RkTrNameTMOPPWeek 9 Value
      11Amon-Ra St. BrownDETMINElite WR1
      21Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA@WASElite WR1
      31Ja'Marr ChaseCINCHIElite WR1
      42Chris OlaveNO@LARElite WR1
      52Ladd McConkeyLAC@TENElite WR1
      63Rashee RiceKC@BUFWR1
      73Puka NacuaLARNOWR1
      83CeeDee LambDALARIWR1
      94Justin JeffersonMIN@DETWR1/WR2
      104Jaylen WaddleMIABALWR1/WR2
      114DK MetcalfPITINDWR1/WR2
      124Drake LondonATL@NEWR1/WR2
      134Marvin HarrisonARI@DALWR1/WR2
      144George PickensDALARIWR1/WR2
      155Jordan AddisonMIN@DETStrong WR2
      165Deebo SamuelWASSEAStrong WR2
      175Michael PittmanIND@PITStrong WR2
      185Nico CollinsHOUDENWR1
      195Tetairoa McMillanCAR@GBStrong WR2
      206Tee HigginsCINCHIWR2
      216Davante AdamsLARNOWR2
      226Rome OdunzeCHI@CINWR2
      236Zay FlowersBAL@MIAWR2
      247Josh DownsIND@PITWR2/WR3
      257Cooper KuppSEA@WASWR2/WR3
      267Keenan AllenLAC@TENWR2/WR3
      278Tre TuckerLVJAXWR2/WR3
      288Jameson WilliamsDETMINWR2/WR3
      298Brian ThomasJAX@LVINJ-QUE
      309Rashid ShaheedNO@LARWR3
      319Quentin JohnstonLAC@TENWR3
      329Xavier WorthyKC@BUFWR3
      339Khalil ShakirBUFKCWR3
      349Kayshon BoutteNEATLWR3
      359Stefon DiggsNEATLWR3
      369Troy FranklinDEN@HOUWR3
      3710Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGSFWR3/Flex
      3810Alec PierceIND@PITWR3/Flex
      3910Jakobi MeyersLVJAXWR3/Flex
      4010Xavier LegetteCAR@GBWR3/Flex
      4110Romeo DoubsGBCARWR3/Flex
      4210DJ MooreCHI@CINWR3/Flex
      4310Courtland SuttonDEN@HOUWR3/Flex
      4411Calvin AustinPITINDFlex
      4511Kendrick BourneSF@NYGFlex
      4611Hollywood BrownKC@BUFFlex
      4711Chimere DikeTENLACFlex
      4811Christian KirkHOUDENFlex
      4911Matthew GoldenGBCARFlex
      5011Jordan WhittingtonLARNOFlex
      5111Keon ColemanBUFKCFlex
      5211Xavier HutchinsonHOUDENFlex
      5312Darius SlaytonNYGSFFlex/Bench
      5412Malik WashingtonMIABALFlex/Bench
      5512Roman WilsonPITINDFlex/Bench
      5612Parker WashingtonJAX@LVFlex/Bench
      5712Jalen CokerCAR@GBFlex/Bench
      5812Jauan JenningsSF@NYGFlex/Bench
      5912Zay JonesARI@DALFlex/Bench
      6012Elic AyomanorTENLACFlex/Bench
      6112Christian WatsonGBCARFlex/Bench
            
      6213Savion WilliamsGBCARBench
      6313Jaylin NoelHOUDENBench
      6413Jayden HigginsHOUDENBench
      6513Mack HollinsNEATLBench
      6613DeMario DouglasNEATLBench
      6713Olamide ZaccheausCHI@CINBench
      6813Rashod BatemanBAL@MIABench
            
      7014Chris MooreWASSEABench
      7114Robbie ChosenWASSEABench
      7214Jack BechLVJAXBench
      7314Michael WilsonARI@DALBench
      7414Tre' HarrisLAC@TENBench
      7514Tyquan ThorntonKC@BUFBench
      7614JuJu Smith-SchusterKC@BUFBench
      7714Van JeffersonTENLACBench
      7814KhaDarel HodgeATL@NEBench
      7914Darnell MooneyATL@NEBench
      8014Ryan FlournoyDALARIBench
      8114KaVontae TurpinDALARIBench
      8215Lil'Jordan HumphreyNYGSFBench
      8315Andrei IosivasCINCHIBench
      8415Dyami BrownJAX@LVBench
      8515Braxton BerriosHOUDENBench
      8615Demarcus RobinsonSF@NYGBench
      8715Jaylin LaneWASSEABench
      8815Pat BryantDEN@HOUBench
      8915Jalen NailorMIN@DETBench
      9015Ashton DulinIND@PITBench
      9115Kalif RaymondDETMINBench
      9315Malik HeathGBCARBench
      9415David SillsATL@NEBench
      9515Xavier SmithLARNOBench
      9616Tory HortonSEA@WASBench
      9716Greg DortchARI@DALBench
      9816DeAndre HopkinsBAL@MIABench
      9916Jimmy HornCAR@GBBench
      10016Curtis SamuelBUFKCBench
      10116Jared WayneHOUDENBench
      10216Luke McCaffreyWASSEABench
      10316Dee EskridgeMIABALBench
      10416Konata MumpfieldLARNOBench
      10516Jalen TolbertDALARIBench
      10616Isaac TeSlaaDETMINBench
      10917Devaughn VeleNO@LARBench
      11017Jalin HyattNYGSFBench
      11117Tyler LockettLVJAXBench
      11217Tyrell ShaversBUFKCBench
      11317Elijah MooreBUFKCBench
      11417Devin DuvernayCHI@CINBench
      11517Nick Westbrook-IkhineMIABALBench
      11617Dont'e ThorntonLVJAXBench
      11817Adam ThielenMIN@DETBench
      11917Beaux CollinsNYGSFBench
      12017Jordan WatkinsSF@NYGBench
      12117KeAndre Lambert-SmithLAC@TENBench
      12217Trent SherfieldDEN@HOUBench
      12318Brandin CooksNO@LARBench
      12518Kyle WilliamsNEATLBench
      12618Tay MartinWASSEABench
      12818Adonai MitchellIND@PITBench
      12918Cedrick WilsonMIABALBench
      13018Alex BachmanLVJAXBench
      13118Ben SkowronekPITINDBench
      13318Brycen TremayneCAR@GBBench
      13518Skyy MooreSF@NYGBench
      13618Malik TurnerSF@NYGBench
      13718Mason TiptonNO@LARBench
      13818Tylan WallaceBAL@MIABench
            
      OUT--Calvin RidleyTENLAC 
      OUT--Ricky PearsallSF@NYG 
      OUT--Joshua PalmerBUFKC 
      OUT--Marvin MimsDEN@HOUBench
      INACTIVE--Luther BurdenCHI@CIN 
      OUT--Dontayvion WicksGBCAR 
      IR-R--Travis HunterJAX@LV 
      IR-R--Jayden ReedGBCAR 
      IR-R--Tutu AtwellLARNO 
      IR-R--Noah BrownWASSEA 
            
      BYE--DeVonta SmithPHIBYE 
      BYE--A.J. BrownPHIBYE 
      BYE--Emeka EgbukaTBBYE 
      BYE--Garrett WilsonNYJBYE 
      BYE--Tez JohnsonTBBYE 
      BYE--Isaiah WilliamsNYJBYE 
      BYE--Kameron JohnsonTBBYE 
      BYE--Tyler JohnsonNYJBYE 
      BYE--Sterling ShepardTBBYE 
      BYE--Josh ReynoldsNYJBYE 
      BYE--Jahan DotsonPHIBYE 
      BYE--Chris GodwinTBBYE 
      BYE--Jerry JeudyCLEBYE 
      BYE--Jamari ThrashCLEBYE 
      BYE--Malachi CorleyCLEBYE 
      BYE--Isaiah BondCLEBYE 
      BYE--Ryan MillerTBBYE 
      BYE--Gage LarvadainCLEBYE 
      BYE--Allen LazardNYJBYE 
      BYE--Arian SmithNYJBYE 
      BYE--Xavier GipsonPHIBYE 
      BYE--Mike EvansTBBYE 

      Week 9 TE Rankings

      RkTrNameTMOPPWeek 9 Value
      11Tyler WarrenIND@PITElite TE1
      21Jake FergusonDALARIElite TE1
      31Sam LaPortaDETMINElite TE1
      42Tucker KraftGBCARElite TE1
      52Trey McBrideARI@DALElite TE1
      62Oronde GadsdenLAC@TENElite TE1
      73George KittleSF@NYGTE1
      83Mark AndrewsBAL@MIATE1
      93Dalton KincaidBUFKCTE1
      103Travis KelceKC@BUFTE1
      114Kyle PittsATL@NETE1
      124Dalton SchultzHOUDENTE1
      134Evan EngramDEN@HOUTE1
      145Colston LovelandCHI@CINTop TE Streamer
      155Michael MayerLVJAXTop TE Streamer
      165Noah FantCINCHITop TE Streamer
      176Zach ErtzWASSEATop TE Streamer
      186T.J. HockensonMIN@DETTop TE Streamer
      196Juwan JohnsonNO@LARTop TE Streamer
      206AJ BarnerSEA@WASTop TE Streamer
      217Darnell WashingtonPITINDDeep TE Bonus Play
      227Ja'Tavion SandersCAR@GBDeep TE Bonus Play
      237Gunnar HelmTENLACDeep TE Bonus Play
      247Theo JohnsonNYGSFDeep TE Bonus Play
      257Hunter HenryNEATLDeep TE Bonus Play
            
      268Hunter LongJAX@LVBench
      278Tyler ConklinLAC@TENBench
      288Tyler HigbeeLARNOBench
      298Isaiah LikelyBAL@MIABench
      308Chig OkonkwoTENLACBench
      319Noah GrayKC@BUFBench
      329Austin HooperNEATLBench
      339Pat FreiermuthPITINDBench
      349Jonnu SmithPITINDBench
      3510Mitchell EvansCAR@GBBench
      3610Tommy TrembleCAR@GBBench
      3710Brock WrightDETMINBench
      3810Jake TongesSF@NYGBench
      3910Terrance FergusonLARNOBench
      4010Tanner ConnerMIABALBench
      4110Taysom HillNO@LARBench
      4210Dawson KnoxBUFKCBench
      4310Jackson HawesBUFKCBench
      4410Albert OkwuegbunamLVJAXBench
      4510David Martin-RobinsonTENLACBench
      4610Josh OliverMIN@DETBench
      4711Brenden BatesHOUDENBench
      4811Connor HeywardPITINDBench
      4911Colby ParkinsonLARNOBench
      5011Elijah ArroyoSEA@WASBench
      5111Nate AdkinsDEN@HOUBench
      5211Charlie KolarBAL@MIABench
      5311Ian ThomasLVJAXBench
      5411Elijah HigginsARI@DALBench
      5511Luke SchoonmakerDALARIBench
      5611Davis AllenLARNOBench
      5712Mo Alie-CoxIND@PITBench
      5812James MitchellCAR@GBBench
      5912Adam TrautmanDEN@HOUBench
      6012Johnny MundtJAX@LVBench
      6112Luke FarrellSF@NYGBench
      6212John BatesWASSEABench
      6312Luke MusgraveGBCARBench
      6412John FitzPatrickGBCARBench
      6512Ben YurosekMIN@DETBench
      6613Carter RunyonLVJAXBench
      6713Zaire Mitchell-PadenBAL@MIABench
      6813Foster MoreauNO@LARBench
      6913Drew SampleCINCHIBench
      7013Harrison BryantHOUDENBench
      7113Drew OgletreeIND@PITBench
      7213Charlie WoernerATL@NEBench
      7313Tip ReimanARI@DALBench
      7413Jack StollNO@LARBench
            
      INJ--Daniel BellingerNYGSF 
      INJ--Tanner HudsonCINCHI 
      OUT--Julian HillMIABAL 
      INJ--Will DisslyLAC@TEN 
      INJ--Cole KmetCHI@CIN 
      IR-R--Brenton StrangeJAX@LV 
      IR-R--Darren WallerMIABAL 
      IR-R--Mike GesickiCINCHI 
            
      BYE--Dallas GoedertPHIBYE 
      BYE--Harold FanninCLEBYE 
      BYE--David NjokuCLEBYE 
      BYE--Cade OttonTBBYE 
      BYE--Mason TaylorNYJBYE 
      BYE--Grant CalcaterraPHIBYE 
      BYE--Jeremy RuckertNYJBYE 
      BYE--Blake WhiteheartCLEBYE 

      Week 9 D/ST Rankings

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      RkTeam DefenseOPPRk Chg
      1Los Angeles Chargers@TEN⬆️ 1
      2Detroit LionsMIN 
      3Denver Broncos@HOU 
      4Indianapolis Colts@PIT 
      5Los Angeles Rams NO 
      6Chicago Bears@CIN⬇️ 1
      7New England PatriotsATL⬆️ 2
      8Green Bay Packers CAR 
      9San Francisco 49ers@NYG 
      10Seattle Seahawks@WAS 
      11Pittsburgh Steelers IND 
      12Cincinnati BengalsCHI 
      13Kansas City Chiefs@BUF 
      14Buffalo BillsKC 
      15Atlanta Falcons@NE 
      16Carolina Panthers@GB 
      17Houston TexansDEN 
      18Washington CommandersSEA 
      19Jacksonville Jaguars @LV 
      20New York GiantsSF 
      21Minnesota Vikings@DET 
      22Tennessee TitansLAC 
      23Baltimore Ravens@MIATNF
      24New Orleans Saints@LAR 
      25Miami DolphinsBALTNF
      26Dallas CowboysARI 
      27Las Vegas RaidersJAX 
      28Arizona Cardinals@DAL 
      BYEPhiladelphia EaglesBYE 
      BYENew York JetsBYE 
      BYECleveland BrownsBYE 
      BYETampa Bay BuccaneersBYE

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      1Jake BatesDETMIN 
      2Harrison ButkerKC@BUF 
      3Brandon AubreyDALARI 
      4Eddy PineiroSF@NYG 
      5Wil LutzDEN@HOU 
      6Matt GayWASSEA 
      7Chad RylandARI@DAL 
      8Ka'imi FairbairnHOUDEN⬆️ 1
      9Cameron DickerLAC@TEN 
      10Matt PraterBUFKC⬆️ 4
      11Parker RomoATL@NE 
      12Joey SlyeTENLAC 
      13Andy BorregalesNEATL 
      14Chris Boswell PITIND⬆️ 2
      15Will ReichardMIN@DET 
      16Cairo SantosCHI@CIN⬆️ 2
      17Joshua Karty LARNO 
      18Lucas HavrisikGBCAR 
      19Michael BadgleyIND@PIT 
      20Jason MyersSEA@WAS 
      21Evan McPhersonCINCHI 
      22Graham Gano NYGSF 
      23Ryan FitzgeraldCAR@GB 
      24Cam LittleJAX@LV⬆️ 3
      25Tyler LoopBAL@MIA 
      26Jason SandersMIABAL 
      27Daniel CarlsonLVJAX 
      28Blake GrupeNO@LAR 
      BYEChase McLaughlinTBBYE 
      BYEJake ElliottPHIBYE 
      BYENick FolkNYJBYE 
      BYEAndre SzmytCLEBYE

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      1Christian McCaffreySFRB1@NYG 
      2Puka NacuaLARWR1NO 
      3Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR2@WAS 
      4Jonathan TaylorINDRB2@PIT 
      5Jahmyr GibbsDETRB3MIN 
      6Bijan Robinson ATLRB4@NE 
      7Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR3CHI 
      8De'Von Achane MIARB5BALTNF
      9Rashee Rice KCWR4@BUF 
      10Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR5MIN 
      11James Cook IIIBUFRB6KC 
      12Ceedee LambDALWR6ARI 
      13Derrick HenryBALRB7@MIATNF
      14Justin Jefferson MINWR7@DET⬆️ 1
      15Josh Jacobs GBRB8CAR 
      16Nico CollinsHOUWR8DEN 
      17Kyren WilliamsLARRB9NO 
      18Ladd McConkeyLACWR9@TEN 
      19Ashton JeantyLVRB10JAX 
      20Rome OdunzeCHIWR10@CIN 
      21Davante Adams LARWR11NO⬇️ 1
      22Brock Bowers LVTE1JAX 
      23George PickensDALWR12ARI 
      24Kyle MonangaiCHIRB11@CIN 
      25Marvin Harrison Jr.ARIWR13@DAL 
      26Trey McBrideARITE2@DAL 
      27Courtland SuttonDENWR14@HOU 
      28Javonte WilliamsDALRB12ARI 
      29Chris OlaveNOWR15@LAR 
      30Tyler Warren INDTE3@PIT 
      31Tetairoa McMillan CARWR16@GB 
      32Chase BrownCINRB13CHI 
      33Tucker KraftGBTE4CAR 
      34Jaylen WaddleMIAWR17BALTNF
      35DK MetcalfPITWR18IND 
      36Jake FergusonDALTE5ARI 
      37Deebo Samuel Sr.WASWR19SEA 
      38Tee HigginsCINWR20CHI 
      39George Kittle SFTE6@NYG 
      40Keenan AllenLACWR21@TEN 
      41Xavier WorthyKCWR22@BUF 
      42Michael Pittman Jr.INDWR23@PIT 
      43Dalton KincaidBUFTE7KC 
      44Jaylen WarrenPITRB14IND 
      45Khalil ShakirBUFWR24KC 
      46Bam Knight ARIRB15@DAL 
      47Keon ColemanBUFWR25KC 
      48Alvin KamaraNORB16@LAR 
      49J.K. Dobbins DENRB17@HOU 
      50Rashid ShaheedNOWR26@LAR 
      51Kimani VidalLACRB18@TEN 
      52Oronde Gadsden IILACTE8@TEN 
      53Aaron Jones Sr.MINRB19@DET 
      54Kyle Pitts Sr.ATLTE9@NE 
      55Chuba HubbardCARRB20@GB 
      56Jordan Addison MINWR27@DET 
      57Travis KelceKCTE10@BUF 
      58Rhamondre StevensonNERB21ATL 
      59Brian Thomas Jr.JAXWR28@LV 
      60David MontgomeryDETRB22MIN 
      61Juwan JohnsonNOTE11@LAR 
      62Evan EngramDENTE12@HOU 
      63Kenneth Walker IIISEARB23@WAS 
      64Jauan JenningsSFWR29@NYG 
      65Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYGRB24SF 
      66Dalton SchultzHOUTE13DEN⬇️ 2
      67Zach ErtzWASTE14SEA 
      68RJ Harvey DENRB25@HOU 
      69Zay Flowers BALWR30@MIATNF
      70Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR31SF 
      71Kareem HuntKCRB26@BUF 
      72Darnell MooneyATLWR32@NE 
      73Jameson Williams DETWR33MIN 
      74Troy FranklinDENWR34@HOU 
      75Travis Etienne Jr.JAXRB27@LV 
      76Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB28SEA 
      77Rico DowdleCARRB29@GB 
      78Xavier LegetteCARWR35@GB 
      79Kendrick BourneSFWR36@NYG 
      80Stefon DiggsNEWR37ATL 
      81Tyjae SpearsTENRB30LAC 
      82Michael WilsonARIWR38@DAL 
      83Romeo Doubs GBWR39CAR 
      84Woody Marks HOURB31DEN 
      85DJ MooreCHIWR40@CIN 
      86Sam LaPortaDETTE15MIN 
      87Jalen Nailor MINWR41@DET 
      88TreVeyon HendersonNERB32ATL 
      89Alec Pierce INDWR42@PIT 
      90Kayshon BoutteNEWR43ATL 
      91Elic AyomanorTENWR44LAC 
      92Tony PollardTENRB33LAC 
      93Christian WatsonGBWR45CAR 
      94Jordan Mason MINRB34@DET 
      95Tre TuckerLVWR46JAX 
      96Theo JohnsonNYGTE16SF 
      97Chimere DikeTENWR47LAC 
      98Zach CharbonnetSEARB35@WAS 
      99Jayden Higgins HOUWR48DEN 
      100Tyler AllgeierATLRB36@NE 
      101Darius SlaytonNYGWR49SF 
      102Matthew GoldenGBWR50CAR 
      103Kenneth Gainwell PITRB37IND 
      104Hunter HenryNETE17ATL 
      105Justice HillBALRB38@MIATNF
      106Jalen TolbertDALWR51ARI 
      107Brashard SmithKCRB39@BUF 
      108Mark Andrews BALTE18@MIATNF
      109Bhayshul TutenJAXRB40@LV 
      110T.J. HockensonMINTE19@DET 
      111JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR52@BUF 
      112Nick ChubbHOURB41DEN 
      113Emanuel WilsonGBRB42CAR 
      114DeMario DouglasNEWR53ATL 
      115Ollie Gordon IIMIARB43BALTNF
      116Rashod BatemanBALWR54@MIATNF
      117Chig OkonkwoTENTE20LAC 
      118Jeremy McNicholsWASRB44SEA 
      119Quentin JohnstonLACWR55@TEN 
      120Devin SingletaryNYGRB45SF 
      121Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE21@GB 
      122Jaydon BlueDALRB46ARI 
      123Marquise BrownKCWR56@BUF 
      124Chris MooreWASWR57SEA 
      125Jalen Coker CARWR58@GB 
      126Tre' HarrisLACWR59@TEN 
      127AJ BarnerSEATE22@WAS 
      128Jaylin NoelHOUWR60DEN 
      129Isaiah Likely BALTE23@MIATNF
      130Brian Robinson Jr.SFRB47@NYG 
      131Cooper KuppSEAWR61@WAS 
      132Tory HortonSEAWR62@WAS 
      133Jalin HyattNYGWR63SF 
      134Dyami BrownJAXWR64@LV 
      135Ray Davis BUFRB48KC⬆️ 16
      136Travis HomerCHIRB49@CIN 
      137Malik WashingtonMIAWR65BALTNF
      138Mack Hollins NEWR66ATL 
      139Blake CorumLARRB50NO 
      140Nick Westbrook-IkhineMIAWR67BALTNF
      141Tyler HigbeeLARTE24NO 
      142Emari DemercadoARIRB51@DAL 
      143Dawson KnoxBUFTE25KC 
      144Roman WilsonPITWR68IND 
      145Jordan WhittingtonLARWR69NO 
      146Zay JonesARIWR70@DAL 
      147Samaje PerineCINRB52CHI 
      148Noah FantCINTE26CHI 
      149Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR71DEN 
      150Keaton MitchellBALRB53@MIATNF

       


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      Vinnie Iyer

      Vinnie Iyer has been with The Sporting News since 1999, not long after graduating from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. He has produced NFL content for more than 20 years, turning his attention to full-time writing in 2007. Vinnie covers every aspect of the NFL for TSN including draft prospects analysis, gambling and fantasy football. He also represents TSN as host of the “Locked On Fantasy Football” podcast on the Locked On network. 

      Tim Heaney

      Tim Heaney joined The Sporting News in 2025 as Fantasy Football Editor. For nearly 20 years, the FSWA award winner has created fantasy NFL and MLB rankings, podcasts, and analysis for sites including ESPN, USA Today/Sports Weekly, KFFL, RotoWire, and RotoBaller. The Boston University alum hopes he’s helped a few followers win their leagues, even when he’s a year too early on breakout players.

      Griffin Missant

      Griffin Missant joined The Sporting News in 2025 as a fantasy football intern. He graduated from Grand Valley State University, where he covered the Lakers football program. He has also worked for Sleeper and the Fantasy Trade Room. He has played fantasy for over a decade, and has been passionate about fantasy football ever since.