Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The NFL season and fantasy football season continue to fly by, and with the fantasy playoffs not all that far away, start-or-sit decisions have never been more important. The Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, New York Giants Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, and San Francisco 49ers all have kickers out of action on a bye, so […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for TEs: Darren Waller, Mark Andrews, Cameron Brate

Week 9 features six teams on a bye week and with a few key injuries at tight end, the options are thin at an already scarce position in fantasy football. These are the latest injury updates as of Saturday, November 5 for tight ends Darren Waller, Mark Andrews, and Cameron Brate. As always, things can […]

Jamaal Williams Has Chance To Lead Backfield

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams could be the lead back against the Green Bay Packers in Week 9 if D'Andre Swift (ankle, shoulder) is inactive. Swift is officially questionable, but his game-day status could go either way. Even if Swift does play, Williams is a solid flex play since he dominates the goal-line touches […]

Jared Goff Has High Ceiling, Low Floor Against Packers

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is a boom-or-bust play against a league-average Green Bay Packers defense. The Lions' offense is statistically one of the best units in the NFL, but Goff's floor has proven to be low in the matchups against the New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys. However, those are two of the top […]

Dontrell Hilliard Could Be A Factor Against Chiefs

Tennessee Titans running back Dontrell Hilliard could have a role in the Titans' game plan against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. If Tennessee gets behind early, Hilliard could see plenty of receiving work since the Titans will be forced to pass. Hilliard already has three receiving touchdowns on the season, and he […]

Malik Willis Could Get Second Career Start

Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis could be in line for his second career start against the Kansas City Chiefs as Ryan Tannehill (ankle) is a true game-time decision for Week 9. Willis passed for just 55 yards and an interception on 10 passing attempts against Houston, and if he starts this week, he'll likely have […]

Robert Woods A Risky Week 9 Wideout

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Robert Woods has been largely unproductive this season, and even though the Kansas City Chiefs allow the third-most fantasy points to the position, he should probably be benched in Week 9. Ryan Tannehill (ankle) is a true game-time decision, and if he doesn't play, Woods' ceiling could be as low as […]

James Conner A Game-Time Decision In Week 9

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (ribs) is officially questionable and will be a game-time decision for the matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 9. Seattle is a top-10 fantasy matchup for running backs, so it's tough to sit Conner if he does play. He'd be at risk for a limited role, but that's […]

Darren Waller Questionable Against Jaguars

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) is officially questionable for the team's Week 9 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Waller hasn't played since Week 5, so his return could come back any time soon, and he's trending toward playing this week. That said, he could be ruled out before Sunday, so fantasy managers […]

Derrick Henry A Strong Week 9 Starter

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is a top-five fantasy asset at the position through eight weeks, so needless to say, he should be started in any matchup. The Kansas City Chiefs have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to running backs, so Henry should be able to produce his week 100-yards and a touchdown performance […]

Cooper Kupp Will Play Against Buccaneers

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) will play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9. Kupp suffered a minor ankle injury against the San Francisco 49ers last week, but there was little worry he'd miss this contest. As always, matchup stats can be thrown out the window for elite wideouts, so fantasy […]

Kadarius Toney Likely To Be Active In Week 9

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney is expected to be active in his first game with the team after being traded from the New York Giants. Toney was acquired last week and got to practice with the Chiefs during the bye week, so he could have had enough time to be an immediate factor. […]

Ryan Tannehill To Be Game-Time Decision For Sunday Night

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Sunday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs. Tannehill logged limited practices before missing practice on Thursday, so his availability figures to be about a 50/50 shot in a big AFC primetime matchup. Kansas City has allowed the third-most fantasy points to quarterbacks, […]

Michael Badgley A Boom-Or-Bust Option

Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley hasn't made a huge fantasy impact this season, but since the team has one of the best offenses in the NFL, he certainly has upside. That said, Detroit often opts to go for it on fourth down, so his range of outcomes is wide. He should be considered in deep […]

Lions Defense A Weak Option Against Green Bay

The Detroit Lions defense is arguably the worst unit in the entire NFL, so its fantasy defense/special teams is never on the fantasy radar in any matchup. The Green Bay Packers offense has looked atrocious with a lack of wideouts, but Aaron Rodgers and company can easily bounce back in this juicy matchup.

Kalif Raymond A Decent Flex Play In Week 9

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond has been a strong deep league flex option after posting 151 receiving yards over the last two weeks. The Detroit Lions offense will continue to have to pass to stay competitive since they're often in shootouts, so as long as Jameson Williams (knee) and D.J. Chark (ankle) remain out, […]

Brock Wright Expected To Be Lead Tight End

Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright is expected to slot in as the primary receiving tight end after T.J. Hockenson was traded to the Minnesota Vikings. Wright comes into Week 9 with six receptions for 88 yards. Wright missed practice early in the week in the concussion protocol but is trending toward to be able […]

Jonathan Taylor Ruled Out For Week 9

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) has officially been ruled out for the Week 9 game against the New England Patriots. He's being called week-to-week and since the Colts look to be building for the future and perhaps boosting its draft position, they likely won't play Taylor unless he's close to 100-percent moving forward. […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Remains A Must-Start

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is set to explode after T.J. Hockenson was traded to the Minnesota Vikings. In four of five career games without Hockenson, St. Brown has racked up at least 90 yards and one receiving touchdown. St. Brown was already the target leader in Detroit, but his target figures moving […]

Randy Bullock Not On Fantasy Radar

Tennessee Titans kicker Randy Bullock has been far from a high-end fantasy kicker through eight weeks of the season, so he's not a strong option in Tennessee's matchup with Kansas City. With Ryan Tannehill (ankle) banged up, it's likely going to be a lackluster offensive output for the Titans, so Bullock's upside isn't high enough to […]

Titans Defense Far From The Fantasy Radar

The Tennessee Titans defense has impressed in two matchups against the Indianapolis Colts and against the Washington Commanders and Houston Texans. However, the Kansas City Chiefs offense is far more dangerous than any of Tennessee's recent opponents and any fantasy defense/special teams should not be played against it. The Titans possess one of the worst […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 9 (Friday Updates): Michael Thomas, Rashod Bateman, Chuba Hubbard, James Conner

There are six teams on a bye, so the pool of players on the fantasy radar hasn't been larger this season. When you add in injuries, there are a ton of key start-or-sit decisions at the halfway point of the NFL season. Our injury updates and reports for Week 9 as of Friday, November 4th, […]

Is Adam Thielen Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Adam Thielen picked up an injury in the win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8, so his status will need to be closely monitored as a matchup with the Washington Commanders awaits. Thielen isn't a fantasy superstar at this point in his career, but he's been a solid WR3 or flex play, so he's […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for QBs: Ryan Tannehill, Matt Ryan

We don't have super impactful quarterback injuries to monitor in Week 9, but with six teams on a bye, fantasy managers in two-QB or superflex leagues will surely have to keep up to date. Our fantasy football injury reports for quarterbacks as of Wednesday, November 2nd will give you the latest scoop on banged-up signal-callers […]

Should I Start Chase Claypool in Week 9? Fantasy Football Trade Outlook

The Pittsburgh Steelers were rumored to be shopping wide receiver Chase Claypool ahead of the NFL's November 1st trade deadline, and the team finally struck a deal with the Chicago Bears on Tuesday. Justin Fields gets a new weapon in an offense that desperately needed one and the Steelers gained a valuable draft pick and […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For TEs: Mark Andrews, Irv Smith Jr.

With the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, New York Giants Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, and San Francisco 49ers on a bye, there are several fantasy-relevant tight ends unavailable for Week 9 matchups. Add in injuries to Mark Andrews and Irv Smith Jr. and the position becomes very tough to navigate this week. Our fantasy football […]

Should I Start Nyheim Hines in Week 9? Fantasy Football Trade Outlook

The Buffalo Bills traded for former Colts' running back Nyheim Hines just before the NFL's trade deadline on Tuesday, November 1st a 4 pm. Buffalo was reportedly making calls about Kareem Hunt and Alvin Kamara, but eventually found their pass-catching specialist in Hines. Hines is undoubtedly a solid weapon that'll help an already explosive offensive […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 9

We're onto Week 9 of the NFL season and after a week's worth of surprising studs and duds and a chaotic trade deadline, it's time to see which players are risers and which guys are falling in fantasy football value.  We now have a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9: Kadarius Toney, Jaylen Warren, Travis Homer, Marcus Mariota, Terrace Marshall

The NFL season keeps chugging along, and as fantasy managers, there's never a time to stop looking for deep league gems and potential late-season lotto-ticket stashes. These fantasy football waiver wire pickup suggestions are for fantasy managers in deep leagues of 14-teams or more or a higher number of bench spots than traditional fantasy leagues. […]

Is Cooper Kupp Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has taken the NFL and fantasy football by storm since uniting with Matthew Stafford at the start of the 2021 season, so his name popping up on the injury report is obviously a significant development that could have a major fantasy impact. After suffering an ankle injury in […]