Week 9 Fantasy Football Guide
- The Swish
- Oct 30
- 17 min read
Updated: 7 days ago
By: Jake Weiner
Week 9 has arrived, and we’re officially deep into the fantasy football grind. By this point, trends have turned into truths — we know who the real difference-makers are and which preseason sleepers have fizzled out. Still, no fantasy season ever goes as planned. Injuries keep shaking up lineups (Cam Skattebo owners, we feel your pain), roles are shifting across depth charts, and unexpected performances continue to rewrite expectations (Broncos WR Troy Franklin?!?).
This week, we’re breaking down every Week 9 matchup with detailed game-by-game insights — highlighting who deserves a starting spot and who’s safer left on your bench. We’ll cover the best waiver wire pickups, identify under-the-radar plays that could win you the week, and flag a few betting angles worth tracking. Whether you’re sitting pretty in first place or trying to claw back into contention, our Week 9 fantasy guide has you covered.
Baltimore Ravens (2-5) @ Miami Dolphins (2-6) - Thursday, 8:15 PM ET
Quick Take:
Miami's dominant win against the Falcons was one nobody saw coming, but the Ravens also surprised people, upsetting the Bears with a win at home with backup QB Tyler "Snoop" Huntley under center. If Lamar Jackson plays, this game could get ugly for Miami, but even if Huntley plays, we are confident in the Ravens getting back-to-back wins. If Jackson plays, I expect a monster game from veteran TE Mark Andrews. Expect a very high-scoring game. Pick: Ravens win comfortably, not close.
Injury Report:
Ravens:
CB Jaire Alexander -- OUT -- Gameday Inactive
Dolphins:
LB Bradley Chubb — QUESTIONABLE— Shoulder + Foot
WR Dee Eskridge — QUESTIONABLE— Shoulder
S Ashtyn Davis — DOUBTFUL— Quadriceps
CB Jason Marshall Jr — QUESTIONABLE— Hamstring
S Ifeatu Melifonwu — QUESTIONABLE — Thumb
TE Julian Hill — OUT — Ankle
Fantasy Start And Forget It:
Ravens:
QB Lamar Jackson -- TOP 5 QB
RB Derrick Henry -- Top 6 RB
Dolphins:
RB Devon Achane -- Top 7 RB
Fantasy Starts:
Ravens:
WR Zay Flowers -- Top 20 WR
TE Mark Andrews -- Top 8 TE
K Tyler Loop -- Top 12 Kicker
Dolphins:
WR Jaylen Waddle -- Top 20 WR
Fantasy Flex Plays/Risky Starts/Flex Appeal:
Ravens:
No One
Dolphins:
WR Malik Washington -- Top 35 WR
Fantasy Sits/Fades:
Ravens:
No One
Dolphins:
No One
Sneaky/Streamer Play:
Ravens:
K Tyler Loop -- 68% Rostered
Dolphins:
No One
Betting Plays:
Ravens ML
OVER 44.5 Points
Derrick Henry anytime TD
Mark Andrews anytime TD
Zay Flowers 5+ catches
Derrick Henry 70+ rushing yards
Longshot Touchdown: Derrick Henry 2+ OR Rashod Bateman
San Francisco 49ers (5-3) @ New York Giants (2-6) - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET
Quick Take:
San Francisco is coming off a disappointing loss to the Texans, but the near return of QB Brock Purdy and WR Ricky Pearsall, and a somewhat easy matchup bring new hope. The Giants just got embarrassed by the Eagles and lost star rookie RB Cam Skattebo to a season-ending ankle injury. The Giants will need to control the clock if they hope to win this game at MetLife. However, we do not see that happening. A breakout for veteran WR Jauan Jennings is in the cards for this week. Pick: 49ers win moderately.
Injury Report:
49ers:
QB Brock Purdy — OUT — Toe
WR Ricky Pearsall — OUT — Knee
G Ben Bartch — QUESTIONABLE — Ankle
DE Bryce Huff — OUT — Hamstring
DT Jordan Elliott — QUESTIONABLE — Shoulder/Ankle
Giants:
CB Paulson Adebo — QUESTIONABLE — Knee
CB Cordale Flott — QUESTIONABLE — Concussion
TE Daniel Bellinger — QUESTIONABLE — Neck
S Jevon Holland — QUESTIONABLE — Knee
RB Cam Skattebo — OUT/IR — Ankle
Fantasy Start And Forget It:
49ers:
RB Christian McCaffrey -- Top 5 RB
TE George Kittle -- Top 6 TE
Giants:
No One
Fantasy Starts:
49ers:
WR Jauan Jennings -- Top 25 WR
Giants:
WR Wan'Dale Robinson -- Top 30 WR
QB Jaxson Dart — Top 8 QB
Fantasy Flex Plays/Risky Starts/Flex Appeal:
49ers:
No One
Giants:
TE Theo Johnson — Top 14 TE
Fantasy Sits/Fades:
49ers:
WR Kendrick Bourne -- 19% Started
Giants:
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr — 68% Started
Sneaky/Streamer Play:
49ers:
49ers Defense -- 35% Rostered
Giants:
K Graham Gano -- 0% Rostered
Betting Plays:
49ers ML
Wan'Dale Robinson 5+ catches
Christian McCaffrey anytime TD
George Kittle 4+ catches
Longshot Touchdown: CMC 2+ TDs OR Jauan Jennings
Chicago Bears (4-3) @ Cincinnatti Bengals(3-5) - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET
Quick Take:
The Bears are coming off a bad loss to backup QB Snoop Huntley and the Ravens, while the Bengals lost in a shootout to the then-winless New York Jets. If there are any breakouts this week, it will be Kyle Monangai and Colston Loveland. With D'Andre Swift out and Cole Kmet banged up, both rookies are in position to break out against the awful Bengals defense. Expect a shootout in Cincy. Pick: Bears win, VERY close.
Injury Report:
Bears:
RB D’Andre Swift — OUT — groin
TE Cole Kmet — OUT — back
CB Tyrique Stevenson — QUESTIONABLE — shoulder
Bengals:
QB Joe Flacco — PROBABLE — AC joint sprain (shoulder)
DE Trey Hendrickson — DOUBTFUL — hip
LB Logan Wilson — QUESTIONABLE — calf
G Dalton Risner — OUT — illness
CB Marco Wilson — DOUBTFUL — hamstring
Fantasy Start And Forget It:
Bears:
WR Rome Odunze -- Top 12 WR
RB Kyle Monangai -- Top 10 RB
QB Caleb Williams -- Top 8 QB
Bengals:
WR Ja'Marr Chase -- Top 5 WR
WR Tee Higgins -- Top 26 WR
Fantasy Starts:
Bears:
WR DJ Moore -- Top 25 WR
TE Colston Loveland -- Top 7 TE
Bengals:
QB Joe Flacco -- Top 10 QB
RB Chase Brown -- Top 15 RB
Fantasy Flex Plays/Risky Starts/Flex Appeal:
Bears:
No One
Bengals:
TE Noah Fant -- Top 14 TE
Fantasy Sits/Fades:
Bears:
No One
Bengals:
No One
Sneaky/Streamer Play:
Bears:
RB Kyle Monangai -- 44% Rostered
TE Colston Loveland -- 27% Rostered
Bengals:
QB Joe Flacco -- 59% Rostered
TE Noah Fant -- 10% Rostered
Betting Plays:
OVER 47.5 Points
Tee Higgins anytime TD
Ja'Marr Chase anytime TD
Rome Odunze 60+ yards
Colston Loveland 4+ catches
Noah Fant 2+ catches
Chase Brown 4+ catches
Ja'Marr Chase 80+ yards
Kyle Monangai 70+ rushing yards
Longshot Touchdown: Colston Loveland OR Noah Fant
Minnesota Vikings (3-4) @ Detroit Lions (5-2) - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET
Quick Take:
The Lions have been dominant this season, while the Vikings are coming off a Thursday Night loss to the Chargers at home and just received news that their backup QB, Carson Wentz, will be out for the remainder of the season. However, rookie JJ McCarthy will make it for this week's matchup, but the Lions should still get a home victory. Expect a very high-scoring game. We see a potential major bounce-back game for Lions' WR Jameson Williams after coming off a zero catch performance in week 8. Do not count out Minnesota, but we like Detroit in this one. Pick: Lions win in a close game.
Injury Report:
Vikings:
FB C.J. Ham — OUT — hand
CB Jeff Okudah — OUT — concussion
TE Josh Oliver — OUT — foot
OLB Jonathan Greenard — QUESTIONABLE — ankle
T Brian O’Neill — QUESTIONABLE — knee
CB Isaiah Rodgers — QUESTIONABLE — shoulder
Lions:
S Kerby Joseph — DOUBTFUL — knee
RB Craig Reynolds — OUT — hamstring
T Taylor Decker — QUESTIONABLE — shoulder
CB Avonte Maddox — QUESTIONABLE — hamstring
DE Al-Quadin Muhammad — QUESTIONABLE — hamstring
LB Malcolm Rodriguez — QUESTIONABLE — knee
S Daniel Thomas — QUESTIONABLE — forearm
RB Sione Vaki — QUESTIONABLE — groin
Fantasy Start And Forget It:
Vikings:
WR Justin Jefferson -- Top 8 WR
Lions:
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown -- Top 5 WR
RB Jahmyr Gibbs -- Top 5 RB
Fantasy Starts:
Vikings:
WR Jordan Addison -- Top 20 WR
Lions:
QB Jared Goff -- Top 8 QB
WR Jameson Williams -- Top 18 WR
TE Sam LaPorta -- Top 8 TE
K Jake Bates -- Top 6 Kicker
Fantasy Flex Plays/Risky Starts/Flex Appeal:
Vikings:
RB Aaron Jones -- Top 20 RB
K Will Reichard
QB JJ McCarthy -- Top 15 QB
Lions:
No One
Fantasy Sits/Fades:
Vikings:
TE TJ Hockenson -- 43% Started
RB Jordan Mason -- 38% Started
Lions:
RB David Montgomery -- 44% Started
Sneaky/Streamer Play:
Vikings:
K Will Reichard -- 24% Rostered
QB JJ McCarthy -- 23% Rostered
Lions:
K Jake Bates -- 72% Rostered
Betting Plays:
OVER 40.5 Points
Jared Goff 2+ passing TDs
Jared Goff Over 227.5 passing yards
Amon-Ra St. Brown 6+ catches
Jahmyr Gibbs 5+ catches
Aaron Jones 3+ catches
Jordan Addison 50+ yards
Jameson Williams Longest Reception OVER 20.5 yards
Longshot Touchdown: Jameson Williams OR Sam LaPorta
Carolina Panthers (4-4) @ Green Bay Packers (5-1-1) - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET
Quick Take:
The Packers have an elite defense that should eat Bryce Young alive. Expect a dominant win from Green Bay. Pick: Packers win comfortably, not close.
Injury Report:
Panthers:
QB Andy Dalton — OUT — Right Thumb
RG Brady Christensen — OUT — Achilles
RT Taylor Moton — OUT — Knee
C Cade Mays — OUT — Ankle/Knee
LB Princely Umanmielen — OUT — Ankle
Packers:
LB Quay Walker — DOUBTFUL — Calf
WR Dontayvion Wicks — QUESTIONABLE — Calf
DE Lukas Van Ness — QUESTIONABLE — Foot
WR Christian Watson — PROBABLE — Knee
RB Josh Jacobs — PROBABLE — Calf
Fantasy Start And Forget It:
Panthers:
No One
Packers:
RB Josh Jacobs -- Top 6 RB
TE Tucker Kraft -- Top 7 TE
Fantasy Starts:
Panthers:
WR Tetairoa McMillan -- Top 15 WR
RB Rico Dowdle -- Top 16 RB With Upside
Packers:
QB Jordan Love -- Top 7 QB
Packers Defense
Fantasy Flex Plays/Risky Starts/Flex Appeal:
Panthers:
WR Jalen Coker -- Top 40 WR With Upside
K Ryan Fitzgerald
Packers:
WR Matthew Golden -- Top 40 WR With Upside
WR Christian Watson -- Top 40 WR With Upside
WR Romeo Doubs -- Top 40 WR With Upside
Fantasy Sits/Fades:
Panthers:
RB Chubba Hubbard -- 41% Started
Packers:
K Brandon McManus -- 19% Started
Sneaky/Streamer Play:
Panthers:
K Ryan Fitzgerald -- 2% Rostered
WR Jalen Coker -- 12% Rostered
Packers:
WR Christian Watson -- 29% Rostered
Betting Plays:
Packers -7
Josh Jacobs anytime TD
Tetairoa McMillan 5+ catches
Josh Jacobs OVER 65.5 rushing yards
Tetairoa McMillan 50+ yards
Rico Dowdle 48+ rushing yards
Longshot Touchdown: Josh Jacobs 2+ TDs
Denver Broncos (6-2) @ Houston Texans(3-4) - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET
Quick Take:
Both teams have been playing good football and are both coming off victories. The Broncos' defense might just be too good for CJ Stroud and the Texans. The Broncos tend to play teams close and win with their fourth-quarter magic, and we can see that happening again. Expect a lot of field goals. Pick: Broncos win in a close, low-scoring affair.
Injury Report:
Broncos:
CB Pat Surtain II — OUT — Pectoral strain
WR Marvin Mims Jr — OUT — Concussion
Texans:
WR Nico Collins — PROBABLE — Concussion
WR Christian Kirk — PROBABLE — Hamstring
TE Dalton Schultz — PROBABLE — Knee/Shoulder
Fantasy Start And Forget It:
Broncos:
No One
Texans:
K Ka'Imi Fairbairn -- Top 3 Kicker
Fantasy Starts:
Broncos:
WR Courtland Sutton -- Top 30 WR With Upside
K Will Lutz -- Top 8 Kicker
Broncos Defense -- Top 6 Defense
Texans:
No One
Fantasy Flex Plays/Risky Starts/Flex Appeal:
Broncos:
QB Bo Nix -- Top 14 QB With Upside
WR Troy Franklin -- Top 35 WR With Upside
RB. RJ Harvey -- Top 26 RB With Upside
QB JK Dobbins -- Top 18 RB With Upside
Texans:
TE Dalton Schultz -- Top 14 TE With Upside
RB Woody Marks -- Top 25 RB With Upside
Fantasy Sits/Fades:
Broncos:
TE Evan Engram -- 35% Started
Texans:
Texans Defense -- 48% Started
WR Nico Collins -- 58% Started
Sneaky/Streamer Play:
Broncos:
K Will Lutz -- 44% Rostered
WR Troy Franklin -- 49% Rostered
Texans:
No One
Betting Plays:
Broncos ML
Woody Marks 3+ catches
RJ Harvey 2+ catches
JK Dobbins 40+ rushing yards
Courtland Sutton anytime TD
Longshot Touchdown: RJ Harvey OR Dalton Schultz
Atlanta Falcons (3-4) @ New England Patriots (6-2) - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET
Quick Take:
Maybe the Falcons were just too good to be true. If Kirk Cousins starts again and Michael Penix cannot suit up, the Pats should dominate. If Penix plays, we still do not see this game going any differently, but instead being within 10 points. The Pats are playing great football. This is finally the week for the rookie RB Treveyon Henderson's breakout. Plain and simple. Pick: Patriots win comfortably, semi-close.
Injury Report:
Falcons:
S Jessie Bates III — QUESTIONABLE — knee
CB Billy Bowman Jr. — QUESTIONABLE — hamstring
EDGE Leonard Floyd — OUT — hamstring
WR Darnell Mooney — QUESTIONABLE — hamstring
TE Kyle Pitts — PROBABLE — ankle
Patriots:
RB Rhamondre Stevenson — OUT — toe
Fantasy Start And Forget It:
Falcons:
RB Bijan Robinson -- Top 8 RB With Top 3 Upside
WR Drake London -- Top 10 WR
Patriots:
QB Drake Maye -- Top 6 QB
Fantasy Starts:
Falcons:
No One
Patriots:
WR Stefon Diggs -- Top 25 WR
RB Treveyon Henderson -- Top 20 RB
Fantasy Flex Plays/Risky Starts/Flex Appeal:
Falcons:
No One
Patriots:
Patriots Defense
Fantasy Sits/Fades:
Falcons:
TE Kyle Pitts -- 54% Started
Patriots:
TE Hunter Henry -- 45% Started
WR Kayshon Boutte -- 40% Started
Sneaky/Streamer Play:
Falcons:
No One
Patriots:
WR Pop Douglas -- 43% Rostered
Betting Plays:
Patriots ML
Patriots -4.5
Kayshon Boutte Longest Reception OVER 17.5 yards
Michael Penix OVER 0.5 INTs
Treveyon Henderson 3+ catches
Longshot Touchdown: Terrell Jennings
Indianapolis Colts (7-1) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET
Quick Take:
The Colts have been spectacular this season, to say the least. Daniel Jones is in serious MVP talks right now, and Jonathan Taylor is having his best season of his career. The Steelers, though, have a great pass rush, and Aaron Rodgers is truly having a very good season. This is the defense to slow Daniel Jones down, but we just cannot bet against the dominant Colts. Pick: Colts win in a close game.
Injury Report:
Colts:
WR Anthony Gould — OUT — Knee
DE Samson Ebukam — OUT — MCL (Knee)
DT Grover Stewart — OUT — Foot
Steelers:
TE Pat Freiermuth — QUESTIONABLE — Quadriceps
C Zach Frazier — QUESTIONABLE — Calf
G Isaac Seumalo — QUESTIONABLE — Pectoral
WR Ben Skowronek — QUESTIONABLE — Neck
Fantasy Start And Forget It:
Colts:
RB Jonatahn Taylor -- Top 5 RB
Steelers:
K Chris Boswell -- Top 5 Kicker
Fantasy Starts:
Colts:
WR Michael Pittman Jr -- Top 20 WR
TE Tyler Warren -- Top 8 TE
Steelers:
RB Jaylen Warren -- Top 18 RB With Receiving Upside BUT Bad Matchup
WR DK Metcalf -- Top 25 WR With TD Upside
Steelers Defense -- Top 10 Defense With Turnover Upside
Fantasy Flex Plays/Risky Starts/Flex Appeal:
Colts:
K Michael Badgley
Steelers:
QB Aaron Rodgers -- Top 14 QB
Fantasy Sits/Fades:
Colts:
WR Josh Downs -- 42% Started
QB Daniel Jones -- 48% Started
Colts Defense -- 60% Started
Steelers:
TE Pat Freiermuth -- 10% Started
Sneaky/Streamer Play:
Colts:
K Michael Badgley -- 53% Rostered
Steelers:
QB Aaron Rodgers -- 48% Rostered
Betting Plays:
Colts -3
Jaylen Warren 2+ catches
Jonathan Taylor anytime TD
Chris Boswell 2+ field goals
Longshot Touchdown: Pat Freirmuth OR Alec Pierce
Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) @ Tennessee Titans (1-7) - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET
Quick Take:
The Titans are a terrible football team. Although we love and feel for Cam Ward, the Chargers are playing elite football, and the Titans' defense has been awful. Expect a blowout. Hopefully, WR Quentin Johnston also bounces back this week, and Titans rookie WR Chimere Dike continues his breakout. Pick: Chargers win comfortably, not close.
Injury Report:
Chargers:
RB Hassan Haskins — QUESTIONABLE — hamstring
CB Tarheeb Still — DOUBTFUL — knee (or knee / related)
LB Arden Key — OUT — quadriceps
Titans:
CB Darrell Baker Jr. — QUESTIONABLE — Concussion
WR Calvin Ridley — OUT — Hamstring
DT Jeffery Simmons — QUESTIONABLE — Hamstring
TE Chigoziem Okonkwo — OUT — Foot
Fantasy Start And Forget It:
Chargers:
QB Justin Herbert -- Top 5 QB
WR Ladd McConkey -- Top 12 WR
K Cameron Dicker -- Top 5 Kicker
Titans:
No One
Fantasy Starts:
Chargers:
WR Keenan Allen -- Top 25 WR
TE Oronde Gadsden -- Top 8 TE
RB Kimani Vidal -- Top 16 RB
Chargers Defense -- Top 6 Defense
WR Quentin Johnston -- Top 30 WR
Titans:
WR Chimere Dike -- Top 30 WR
Fantasy Flex Plays/Risky Starts/Flex Appeal:
Chargers:
No One
Titans:
RB Tyjae Spears -- Top 26 RB
Fantasy Sits/Fades:
Chargers:
No One
Titans:
RB Tony Pollard -- 37% Started
Sneaky/Streamer Play:
Chargers:
Chargers Defense -- 69% Rostered
Titans:
WR Chimere Dike -- 43% Rostered
RB Tyjae Spears -- 56% Rostered
Betting Plays:
Chargers ML
Chargers -7
Oronde Gadsden 40+ yards
Oronde Gadsden 4+ catches
Justin Herbert 2+ Passing Touchdowns
Justin Herbert 30+ rushing yards
Longshot Touchdown: Chimere Dike OR Justin Herbert
New Orleans Saints (1-7) @ Los Angeles Rams (5-2) - Sunday, 4:05 PM ET
Quick Take:
The same thing goes for this game. Whether rookie QB Tyler Shough plays or Spencer Rattler, it will not matter. The Saints are not playing good football, while the Rams have been great and will likely have star WR Puka Nacua back. Expect a high-scoring game that ends with a 7+ point victory for the Rams. Pick: Rams win comfortably, not close.
Injury Report:
Saints:
RB Alvin Kamara — PROBABLE — Ankle
RB Devin Neal — QUESTIONABLE — Ankle
WR Rashid Shaheed — QUESTIONABLE — Hip
CB Alontae Taylor — QUESTIONABLE — Shoulder
Rams:
OT Rob Havenstein — QUESTIONABLE — Ankle
WR Puka Nacua — PROBABLE — Ankle
S Kamren Kinchens — QUESTIONABLE — Toe
Fantasy Start And Forget It:
Saints:
WR Chris Olave -- Top 15 WR
Rams:
WR Puka Nacua -- Top 3 WR
RB Kyren Williams -- Top 14 RB
Rams Defense -- Top 5 Defense
Fantasy Starts:
Saints:
No One
Rams:
QB Matthew Stafford -- Top 8 QB
WR Davante Adams -- Top 20 WR
Fantasy Flex Plays/Risky Starts/Flex Appeal:
Saints:
TE Juwan Johnson -- Top 14 TE
Rams:
K Joshua Karty -- Top 12 Kicker
Fantasy Sits/Fades:
Saints:
RB Alvin Kamara -- 66% Started
WR Rashid Shaheed -- 43% Started
Rams:
No One
Sneaky/Streamer Play:
Saints:
TE Juwan Johnson -- 41% Rostered
Rams:
K Joshua Karty -- 16% Rostered
Betting Plays:
Rams -7
Matthew Stafford 2+ passing touchdowns
Matthew Stafford 240+ passing yards
Puka Nacua 7+ catches
Kyren Williams anytime TD
Longshot Touchdown: Taysom Hill OR Tyler Higbee
Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3) @ Las Vegas Raiders (2-5) - Sunday, 4:05 PM ET
Quick Take:
The Jags should win this game. Their defense has been very good, and surprisingly, their offense has not completely sucked. The Raiders are not playing good football, and while star Maxx Crosby has been elite, the rest of their defense has sucked. Pick: Jaguars win, maybe closer than expected?
Injury Report:
Jaguars:
S Eric Murray — QUESTIONABLE — Neck
WR Tim Patrick — QUESTIONABLE — Groin
WR Travis Hunter — OUT — Shoulder
Raiders:
DT Adam Butler — QUESTIONABLE — Back.
DE Maxx Crosby — QUESTIONABLE — Back.
S Lonnie Johnson Jr. — QUESTIONABLE — Fibula.
Fantasy Start And Forget It:
Jaguars:
RB Travis Etienne Jr -- Top 8 RB
WR Brian Thomas Jr -- Top 20 WR
Raiders:
RB Ashton Jeanty -- Top 8 RB
TE Brock Bowers -- Top 5 TE
Fantasy Starts:
Jaguars:
QB Trevor Lawrence -- Top 10 QB
K Cam Litttle -- Top 10 Kicker
Raiders:
K Daniel Carlson -- Top 8 Kicker
Fantasy Flex Plays/Risky Starts/Flex Appeal:
Jaguars:
WR Parker Washington -- Top 35 WR
Raiders:
No One
Fantasy Sits/Fades:
Jaguars:
No One
Raiders:
WR Jakobi Meyers -- 25% Started
Sneaky/Streamer Play:
Jaguars:
K Cam Little -- 18% Rostered
WR Parker Washington -- 2% Rostered
QB Trevor Lawrence -- 37% Rostered
Raiders:
K Daniel Carlson -- 6% Rostered
Betting Plays:
Jaguars ML
OVER 43.5 Points
Parker Washington 3+ catches
Ashton Jeanty anytime TD
Brock Bowers 5+ catches
Longshot Touchdown: Parker Washington OR Trevor Lawrence
Kansas City Chiefs (4-3) @ Buffalo Bills (5-2) - Sunday, 4:25 PM ET
Quick Take:
This game could go either way. The Bills started off the season slowly but are coming off a blowout victory against the Panthers, which should boost their morale. The Chiefs have also been playing good football, though. This matchup should have fireworks and be high-scoring, but could go either way. It is really a toss-up. Pick: Bills win in a super close game.
Injury Report:
Chiefs:
RB Isiah Pacheco — OUT — knee
G Trey Smith — QUESTIONABLE — back
T Josh Simmons — OUT — personal (non injury)
Bills:
WR Joshua Palmer — OUT — knee + ankle
Fantasy Start And Forget It:
Chiefs:
QB Patrick Mahomes -- Top 6 QB
WR Rashee Rice -- Top 10 WR
TE Travis Kelce -- Top 10 TE
Bills:
QB Josh Allen -- Top 6 QB
Fantasy Starts:
Chiefs:
RB Kareem Hunt -- Top 24 RB WITH TD UPSIDE
K Harrison Butker -- Top 10 Kicker
Bills:
WR Khalil Shakir -- Top 25 WR
TE Dalton Kincaid -- Top 7 TE
Fantasy Flex Plays/Risky Starts/Flex Appeal:
Chiefs:
WR Xavier Worthy -- Top 30 WR
RB Brashard Smith -- Top 34 RB
Bills:
No One
Fantasy Sits/Fades:
Chiefs:
WR Marquise Brown -- 9% Started
Bills:
RB James Cook -- 96% Started
Sneaky/Streamer Play:
Chiefs:
RB Brashard Smith -- 28% Rostered
RB Kareem Hunt -- 69% Rostered
Bills:
WR Keon Coleman -- 62% Rostered
Betting Plays:
OVER 45.5 Points
Chiefs +3.5
Travis Kelce 5+ catches
Rashee Rice 5+ catches
Patrick Mahomes 30+ rushing yards
Khalil Shakir 4+ catches
Longshot Touchdown: Dalton Kincaid OR Kareem Hunt
Washington Commanders (5-2) @ Seattle Seahawks (3-4) - Sunday, 8:20 PM ET
Quick Take:
The Seahawks offense has been amazing this season. Their secondary has had its ups and downs, with rookie safety Nick Emmanwori playing amazingly while CB Riq Woolen has not been great. The Commanders, on the other hand, should have QB Jayden Daniels back and will definitely be in this game. Pick: Seahawks win in a somewhat close game.
Injury Report:
Commanders:
WR Terry McLaurin — OUT — Quadriceps
K Matt Gay — QUESTIONABLE — Back
T Laremy Tunsil — QUESTIONABLE — Hamstring
Seahawks:
S Julian Love — OUT — Hamstring
Fantasy Start And Forget It:
Commanders:
QB Jayden Daniels -- Top 7 QB
WR Deebo Samuel -- Top 15 WR
Seahawks:
WR Jaxson Smith-Njigba -- Top 5 WR
Fantasy Starts:
Commanders:
TE Zach Ertz -- Top 8 TE
K Matt Gay -- Top 10 Kicker
Seahawks:
K Jason Myers -- Top 7 Kicker
Seahawks Defense -- Top 6 Defense
QB Sam Darnold -- Top 12 QB
Fantasy Flex Plays/Risky Starts/Flex Appeal:
Commanders:
RB Jeremy McNichols -- Top 30 RB
WR Chris Moore -- Top 35 WR
Seahawks:
RB Zach Charbonnet -- Top 25 RB
TE AJ Barner -- Top 14 TE
Fantasy Sits/Fades:
Commanders:
RB Jacorey Croskey-Merritt -- 49% Started
Seahawks:
WR Cooper Kupp -- 28% Started
RB Kenneth Walker -- 56% Started
Sneaky/Streamer Play:
Commanders:
RB Jeremy McNichols -- 9% Rostered
TE Zach Ertz -- 72% Rostered
WR Chris Moore -- 4% Rostered
Seahawks:
TE AJ Barner -- 20% Rostered
Betting Plays:
Seahawks ML
Seahawks -3
Deebo Samuel 6+ catches
Zach Ertz 4+ catches
Longshot Touchdown: AJ Barner
Arizona Cardinals (2-5) @ Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1) - Monday, 8:15 PM ET
Quick Take:
Denver's dominant win against the Cowboys was one nobody really expected, but the Cowboys' offense was still very good. The Cardinals have been decent but not that good this season and will likely be demolished this week by Dallas. Pick: Cowboys win comfortably, not close.
Injury Report:
Cardinals:
OL Kelvin Beachum — OUT (NIR‑Rest) — Rest/Not Injury Related
S Kitan Crawford — QUESTIONABLE — Ankle
WR Zay Jones — QUESTIONABLE — Knee
RB Emari Demercado — QUESTIONABLE — Ankle
QB Kyler Murray — QUESTIONABLE — Foot
Cowboys:
CB Trevon Diggs — OUT — Knee/Concussion
S Juanyeh Thomas — QUESTIONABLE — Migraine
OT Ajani Cornelius — QUESTIONABLE — Knee
Fantasy Start And Forget It:
Cardinals:
WR Marvin Harrison Jr -- Top 15 WR
TE Trey McBride -- Top 4 TE
Cowboys:
QB Dak Prescott -- Top 5 QB
RB Javonte Williams -- Top 15 RB
WR Ceedee Lamb -- Top 5 WR
WR George Pickens -- Top 20 WR
TE Jake Ferguson -- Top 5 TE
K Brandon Aubrey -- Top 5 Kicker
Fantasy Starts:
Cardinals:
QB Kyler Murray -- Top 10 QB
Cowboys:
No One
Fantasy Flex Plays/Risky Starts/Flex Appeal:
Cardinals:
RB Bam Knight -- Top 25 RB
Cowboys:
No One
Fantasy Sits/Fades:
Cardinals:
No One
Cowboys:
No One
Sneaky/Streamer Play:
Cardinals:
No One
Cowboys:
No One
Betting Plays:
Cowboys ML
OVER 44.5 Points
Cowboys -7
Javonte Williams anytime TD
Ceedee Lamb 6+ catches
Dak Prescott 2+ passing touchdowns
Dak Prescott 240+ passing yards
Trey McBride 5+ catches
Longshot Touchdown: Jake Ferguson OR Kyler Murray
OUR STARTS OF THE WEEK:
RB Kyle Monangai - 43% Started
TE Mark Andrews - 42% Started
QB Sam Darnold - 23% Started
TE Colston Loveland - 23% Started
RB Treveyon Henderson - 34% Started
WR Jameson Williams - 41% Started
QB Caleb Williams - 44% Started
QB Matthew Stafford - 33% Started
QB Jaxson Dart — 42% Started
WR Jauan Jennings - 33% Started
OUR FADES OF THE WEEK:
RB James Cook - 95% Started
QB Jayden Daniels - 79% Started
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr — 68% Started
RB Kenneth Walker III - 49% Started
RB Jacorey Croskey-Merritt - 51% Started
RB Alvin Kamara - 71% Started
RB Tony Pollard - 41% Started
QB Daniel Jones - 62% Started
WR Nico Collins - 58% Started
TE Evan Engram -- 35% Started
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