Las Vegas Raiders D/ST A Risky Start In Week 9

The Las Vegas Raiders face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9. Las Vegas' defense will be tasked with stopping the 11th ranked offense in points per game in 2024. They haven't been particularly effective at stopping anyone this season, and rank poorly in turnovers forced, severely limiting their upside. LV's D/ST ranks 31st in fantasy […]

Jakobi Meyers Off The Injury Report, A Good FLEX Start For Week 9

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (ankle) was a full participant in practice on Thursday and Friday and doesn't carry an injury designation in his Week 9 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Meyers continues to be one of the most underrated wideouts in football, likely because of his poor quarterback situation. He caught six […]

Daniel Carlson Could Have Another Game Of Decent Volume

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson could see another week of solid volume in his Week 9 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati ranks just next to the Kansas City Chiefs, who the Raiders played in Week 8, in fantasy points allowed to opposing teams' kickers. Carlson scored 10 fantasy points as he sent field […]

Tre Tucker Hoping To Bounce Back After Two Disappointing Outings

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker is looking to bounce back to better production after two lackluster performances in Weeks 7 and 8. He's scored just 7.7 and 5.3 PPR fantasy points in his last two games. The extra defensive attention he's drawn due to the absence of the team's current WR1 didn't benefit […]

Alexander Mattison Will Continue As Starting Running Back In Week 9

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison will keep his duties as the lead RB for the Raiders for their Week 9 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. He's been inefficient as a runner, averaging just over 3.1 yards per carry on the season. Most of his value has come from rushing touchdowns and receiving work […]

Gardner Minshew II Faces Softer Pass Defense This Week

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II was actually fringe-startable in his Week 8 loss with the Kansas City Chiefs, but that was mainly due to him authoring a garbage time drive that went for a touchdown. He faces the Cincinnati Bengals this week, though. They boast a high-powered offense that could have the game […]

Brock Bowers Remains A Top Tier TE Starter For Week 9

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers remains an absolute must-start in all fantasy football leagues ahead of his Week 9 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. The rookie star has racked up 52 receptions for 535 yards and one touchdown through eight weeks of NFL action. He's the TE2 overall in full-PPR fantasy scoring. He […]

What's Wrong With Tank Dell, Keenan Allen, and Zamir White? Fantasy Football Outlook

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell, Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen, and Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White are three players who have disappointed in fantasy football in 2024. For a variety of reasons, none have lived up to the hype they received in the preseason. It can be confusing and difficult to […]

Julius Chestnut - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 (If He's The Lead Back) ANALYSIS: Legendary name, but unfortunately, not legendary player (we think). Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut could see the lead role with second-string back Tyjae Spears (hamstring) expected to be unavailable for Week 9, and RB1 Tony Pollard (foot) a game-time decision. IF Julius […]

Emanuel Wilson - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB5 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson has seen even less work as an RB in recent weeks, and we've instead seen lead back Josh Jacobs (ankle) handle even more of a workload since Week 5. Rather than a committee, this is a backfield with a workhorse RB1 […]

Demarcus Robinson - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson had his best game of the season, catching two of his three targets for 35 yards and two touchdowns in his team's upset win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8. However, he's unlikely to score touchdowns in every game this […]

D'Ernest Johnson - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: There was some value to having Jacksonville Jaguars running back D'Ernest Johnson on fantasy rosters, but with running back Tank Bigsby (ankle) "good to go" for Sunday's contest against the Philadelphia Eagles, that value may be gone. Johnson was the primary pass-catching back before, but that role could […]

Is Tank Bigsby Injured or Healthy? Is Tank Bigsby Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby (ankle) now has two explosive, week-winning games for fantasy managers under his belt, and is emerging as one of the league's most exciting breakout players of 2024 after a disappointing rookie season. He appears to have fully put his first-year struggles behind him. He now has to games of […]

Is Keaton Mitchell Injured or Healthy? Is Keaton Mitchell Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?

Known lightning bolt and Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) is inching closer to his return to the field. He's absolutely electric when on the field, and was arguably the most exciting player for NFL fans to watch in 2023. His combination of burst and long speed are rivaled by very few.  He ripped […]

Is Drake Maye Injured or Healthy? Is Drake Maye Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (concussion) was unfortunately forced out of his Week 8 game against the New York Jets. He had two straight games of 15+ points in Weeks 6-7, the first two games he played after being named the starter over backup Jacoby Brissett.  Maye has impressed in his limited action, and […]

Is Zack Moss Injured or Healthy? Is Zack Moss Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?

Cincinnati Bengals running back Zack Moss (neck) hasn't had the best stretch of games in the last few weeks. He's been much less productive than early in the season. After scoring double-digit PPR fantasy points in three of his first four games, he's failed to break 10 points in four straight contests and hasn't had […]

Is Josh Jacobs Injured or Healthy? Is Josh Jacobs Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) has delivered double-digit fantasy points in all but one of his games so far in 2024. He's the RB11 so far this season, and pretty much perfectly met expectations at an ADP of around RB12 in fantasy drafts. He also had his biggest game of the season […]

Is Jordan Love Injured or Healthy? Is Jordan Love Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (groin) has played excellently in 2024, and when healthy, but has now had his fair share of injury issues this season. He missed his Week 2 and 3 games with a knee injury, then was forced to exit his Week 8 contest after injuring his groin, trying to play […]

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine has now found the end-zone in three consecutive games, but that doesn't mean he's worth starting. It's hard to trust players who have so few targets, even if they're able to go on touchdown streaks.  SIGN Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to a Lifetime Contract!!!#Titans […]

Kimani Vidal - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Si POSITIONAL VALUE: RB5 ANALYSIS: Outside of one long receiving touchdown on his first NFL touch in Week 6 against the Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal has produced minimally. He has just 13 carries across three games of NFL action to go along with three receptions, and totals just […]

Joshua Palmer - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer saw an increase in yardage gained over the past two weeks, but it could have been due to the absence of fellow WR Quentin Johnston (ankle). When both Johnston and rookie receiver Ladd McConkey were playing, Palmer was an afterthought in […]

Roschon Johnson - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB5 ANALYSIS: Other than the occasional touchdown, Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson hasn't had fantasy value. He rushed just three times for six yards last game against the Washington Commanders and averages just under three yards per carry on the season.  ROSCHON JOHNSON TOUCHDOWN!!! pic.twitter.com/d0PwfKpbRN — Nash (@NashTalksTexas) October […]

Quentin Johnston - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston (ankle) had a nice streak of games for fantasy football when he was scoring touchdowns. Now he's not catching those touchdowns, his targets and yardage aren't impressive, and he's faded back to fantasy irrelevance, which shouldn't be […]

Alec Pierce - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Most of Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce's value is predicated on three long touchdown catches. Outside of the games in which he's made those, he's caught just five passes on 17 targets for 79 yards and zero touchdowns five games.  The Colts wide receivers are massive fantasy […]

Trey Palmer - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Trey Palmer picked up an expanded role after the losses of his team's top-2 WRs, Mike Evans (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (ankle), but he didn't do much with his role. He's had just three catches on five targets for 45 yards in his […]

Gabe Davis - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Gabe Davis (shoulder, game-time decision) may seem like a more attractive fantasy option after the injuries to Christian Kirk (collarbone, out for season) and Brian Thomas Jr. (chest, game-time decision). However, there are a number of reasons why he might be better on the […]

Sterling Shepard - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) missed the team's Friday practice with a hamstring injury, and it's questionable whether he'll play at all in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Even if he does, it's a brutal matchup for him, he could be limited, and […]

Patrick Mahomes - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End QB1 ANALYSIS: Before 2023, it would have sounded insane to be considering whether or not to start Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II in fantasy football. But times change. He's just the QB21 on the season (he already had his bye week, but still), and he's not scored […]

Justice Hill - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill has too little of a consistent role to be worth starting in fantasy football lineups this week. His only games scoring double-digit fantasy points came with receiving touchdowns or heavy passing-game usage, which clearly isn't consistent.  We really got king Henry Justice […]

Dak Prescott - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End QB1 ANALYSIS: This season has likely challenged what many NFL fans think of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. He was seen as an elite QB1 coming into the season, but hasn't lived up to expectations. He's also just the QB19, which is a surprise, even though he's already had […]