Aaron Jones, Rhamondre Stevenson, James Cook: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 9

The Week 9 NFL slate is finally here, which means it's time for fantasy managers to make tough, last-minute start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Aaron Jones, Rhamondre Stevenson, and James Cook have been tough choices most weeks.

All three players have had very good showings at some point this year. Can they add another one this week?

Should you start Jones, Stevenson, or Cook in Week 9? Let's take a look.

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Should I Start Aaron Jones for Fantasy Football?

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones totaled over 120 scrimmage yards in Week 1 and found the end zone twice, but he injured his hamstring in that game and has been trying to get healthy since. He has yet to receive 10 attempts in a game this year and has missed three of the seven games.

Jones has remained limited in practice this week while nursing his hamstring injury. The matchup this week with the Rams isn't great on paper, as they are allowing the fifth-fewest points per game to running backs this season. However, his workload is expected to continue to ramp up, and Week 1 is a great example of what Jones can bring to the table. He ranks as a low-end RB2/high-end RB3 this week.

He is the RB19 in our PPR consensus staff rankings.

Should I Start Rhamondre Stevenson for Fantasy Football?

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has had his ups and downs this year, mainly struggling against strong defenses. Last week, averaged just under four yards per carry, but the game script forced the Patriots away from utilizing their running backs.

This week, the Patriots take on the Commanders, who allow the 19th-most points to running backs. The Patriots are currently three-point favorites, meaning there should be plenty of opportunities for him to get involved. While Ezekiel Elliott will inevitably take some attempts and touchdowns away, Stevenson will still see the bulk of the work. He ranks as a solid RB2 this week.

He is the RB14 in our PPR consensus staff rankings.

Should I Start James Cook for Fantasy Football?

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook has seen 15 or more touches in all but three games this season and currently ranks as the RB17 in PPR formats. Last week, he averaged just under five yards per carry against a very solid Buccaneers' run defense. The opportunities will continue to be there, but Latavius Murray and new teammate Leonard Fournette will be in the mix to steal touchdowns.

The Bills take on the Bengals this week, who allow the 15th-most points per game to running backs this year. Cook has averaged over four yards per carry in three straight games, and he just needs more work in the passing game and near the goal line to be a really good option going forward. He ranks as a solid to low-end RB2 this week.

He is the RB17 in our PPR consensus staff rankings.

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