X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Stats & Leaders
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
24x7 News and Alerts

PGA DFS Hole By Hole Breakdown: WM Phoenix Open (2023)

Welcome to the latest edition of the PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown, where Josh Bennett (@JishSwish) breaks down the course the PGA Tour is playing each week. We think this course breakdown is an important slice of the "PGA DFS pie" and will help change the way you do your research for every tournament. A good understanding of the course that's being played is extremely important before diving into individual players. Each week, this article will give you everything you need to know about the course, strategies players could take, and statistics that fit the specifics of the layout.

This week's Breakdown features TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course) for the Waste Management Phoenix Open on the PGA Tour. Nicknamed "The People's Open" and "The Greatest Show on Grass", this tournament is more known for its party-like atmosphere than anything else, and it will be interesting how things change, if at all, having minimal fans in attendance. The course itself has several challenging holes, so combining a unique atmosphere with a course that will offer a moderate test to the players makes for an exciting weekend of golf.  Be sure to also read all of our other top-notch weekly PGA DFS and betting articles to help you win big!

 

Featured Promo: Get any DFS Premium Bundle for for 10% off using code BALLER! Win more with expert advice from proven winners and exclusive DFS tools. Get instant access to RotoBaller's Lineup Optimizers, Research Stations, daily picks and VIP chat rooms across 10 sports! Go Premium, Win More!

TPC Scottsdale: Par 71, 7261 Yards

Hole 1: Par 4, 403 Yards

Off the Tee: There's not a ton of space off the tee leading off the tournament, and instead of risking a bad miss to start the tournament, there will be many that tee off with something other than a driver, with the goal being to land just short of where the bunker is on the left. The hole isn't very long, so even laying up off the tee will still leave a wedge into the green.

Approach: A wedge for most of the field to a green with no protection. This is the only hole on the course that doesn't have a green-side bunker. As long as they keep the ball in the fairway off the tee, this is a scoring hole for the entire field to start off the event. Green Size: 20x40 Yards

Advantage: SG: Approach, Par 4 Scoring

 

Hole 2: Par 4, 442 Yards

Off the Tee: Like the last hole, there isn't a ton of space off the tee here, but the hole is much longer which will force driver into most players' hands. This is exactly what makes this hole the third hardest on the course, because now the wastelands on both sides are potentially in play, as is the large fairway bunker. The first bunker can be cleared at about 290 yards so bombers can get it down there close without having to worry about bunker issues, but the rest will have to hit it straight to be safe.

Approach: A short iron approach or potentially a wedge for long hitters that don't get stuck in the bunker or waste area. This is one of the smaller greens on the course and is protected by bunkers on all sides except the back. Those using wedges shouldn't have to worry about them much, but longer approaches (especially from the bunker or wasteland) will risk ending up in one of those bunkers. Green Size: 20x30 Yards

Advantage: Driving Distance, Ball-Striking

 

Hole 3: Par 5, 558 Yards

Off the Tee: The first of the three par 5's, and all are medium length like this one. Unless they really get ahold of one and miss it left, there's not much trouble off the tee. They'll be free to let driver rip as far as possible to get the closest approach possible.

Approach: The green should be reachable with a fairway wood or long iron for most of the field, but they have to be careful to not miss short or left. The green only has one bunker protecting the front of the green. It also has a waste area that cuts the fairway off and cuts across the left side of the green, acting as additional protection to the green. The green is large enough to hold a fairway wood, but even a miss a little long should leave an easy up-and-down for birdie, assuming they'll use the waste area and bunkers towards the front of the green as protection for pin placements. Green Size: 20x40 Yards

AdvantageDriving Distance, Ball-Striking, Par 5 Scoring

 

Hole 4: Par 3, 183 Yards

Approach: A medium-length approach to another one of the smaller greens on the course. This isn't a short approach and the green is just average in size, so depending on where the pins are, all three of the bunkers could potentially be in play. A GIR here is good enough for a putt at a birdie. Keep it out of the bunkers and make sure par is the worst score and move on. Green Size: 20x30 Yards

Advantage: SG: Approach, GIR

 

Hole 5: Par 4, 470 Yards

Off the Tee: Five holes in and a theme off-the-tee is beginning to form. The hole is long enough to force driver into the players' hands, and then trouble is in play with waste areas on both sides and a fairway bunker in the landing area for all players. Long and straight is what will be successful here. Since the fairway is cut off close to the green, a tee shot in the fairway bunker may even require a short layup before the fairway breaks and then the goal is to get out of there with a bogey.

Approach: Another medium-length approach to a green only protected by a bunker on the left side of the green. That bunker will be in play if the pins are on that side of the green, otherwise, those that avoid all the trouble off the tee will be able to take on pins and score on this hole. Green Size: 35x30 Yards

Advantage: Driving Accuracy, Ball-Striking, SG: Approach, Scrambling

 

Hole 6: Par 4, 432 Yards

Off the Tee: From one difficult hole to the next, and a similar story to the last hole although it's much shorter. Fairway bunkers are in the way for everyone on both sides, and the fairway width is even smaller than the last hole. Keeping it out of the bunkers is key to scoring on this hole, although they're less penal on this hole compared to the last because of the length.

Approach: A short-iron approach to a long green. It's a longer approach if the pin goes in the back corner of the green and makes the hole very difficult with a large bunker protecting the left side and not much space on the green to work with. There's another bunker all the way on the right side, but it shouldn't be in play with a pin there because of how short the approaches would be from there. Any pin that isn't in the back corner will be score-able, assuming the drive didn't wind up in the fairway bunkers. Green Size: 20x40 Yards

Advantage: Driving Accuracy, SG: Approach, Par 4 Scoring

 

Hole 7: Par 3, 215 Yards

Approach: This is the only long par 3 on the course. A large bunker protects the entire left side and there's another smaller one on the right side. Pins towards the back of the green where it's wider should see more scoring, but any pin in the front makes the hole much harder because both bunkers are likely in play because of dispersion with longer irons, even when aiming at the center of the green. Green Size: 25x30 Yards

Advantage: GIR, Bogey Avoidance

 

Hole 8: Par 4, 475 Yards

Off the Tee: Once again, a tee shot on a long par 4 with wasteland trouble on both sides and fairway bunkers in play. The first bunker will be in play for the average and shorter hitters, the second bunker will be in play for the longer hitters. Straight and long again off this tee is key.

Approach: A medium-length approach for most on this hole. Seems like the size of the greens are all pretty similar even with different shapes. Only one bunker protecting this one on the right side. Long and accurate hitters will have good scoring chances on pins away from the right side. Otherwise, the hole will be tough and par is a good score for everyone. Green Size: 20x40 Yards

Advantage: Driving Accuracy, Ball-Striking, Proximity to Hole

 

Hole 9: Par 4, 453 Yards

Off the Tee: Another medium length par 4, this one has much more space between the waste areas, but still has fairway bunker problems for the whole field. Same old story here; hit it straight and long away from the bunker and get a good look at the green to score.

Approach: A medium-length approach to  a wide green, which is a new look thus far. Most previous greens were either round or long, this one is wide and will require good distance control. A miss short could wind up in a green-side bunker and the green is short enough that a little miss long could wind up off the green too. There's a bunker on the far right side, but that's only in play when they set pins over there. Green Size: 40x20 Yards

Advantage: Driving Accuracy, Ball-Striking, SG: Approach

 

Hole 10: Par 4, 428 Yards

Off the Tee: One of the first tee shots we'll see the players' risk appetite come into play. The bunker on the right is massive, but depending on length can be taken out of play. This isn't a long hole by any means and will play much shorter because of the dog-leg so laying up off the tee can work as well as trying to cut the corner as much as possible. No matter the decision, keeping it out of the bunker is priority A, B, and C, this hole becomes a scoring hole when that's done.

Approach: Nothing more than a wedge for most into this green. Bunkers protect the front-left and front-right sides of the green, but hitting wedges should mean they are less in play than they would be if this was a longer hole. Spin a wedge in close (from the fairway) and get a birdie to get some cushion heading into one of the harder holes on tour. Green Size: 20x35 Yards

Advantage: SG: Approach, Par 4 Scoring

 

Hole 11: Par 4, 472 Yards

Off the Tee: Another longer par 4 with trouble, but this time instead of waste areas and fairway bunkers for problems they substituted in water. Straight and long is the key again here. Length obviously cuts off a lot more of this longer approach but it doesn't matter if it's long and in the water.

Approach: A long-iron approach to a green protected by a large bunker in front and a small bunker that will grab any long miss. In addition to the bunkers, any miss that goes too far left will be in the same water that they have to avoid off the tee. Keep it right on this hole at all times and be happy walking away with par. Green Size: 30x30 Yards

Advantage: Ball-Striking, SG: Approach, Bogey Avoidance

 

Hole 12: Par 3, 192 Yards

Approach: A long approach to a long green that has both water and bunker issues. There are no good bailout areas unless they decide to intentionally miss short of the green, so the strategy to this hole is to just hit a long iron at the middle of this green and deal with what's left from there. Take a birdie if it's there, otherwise take a par heading into the easiest hole on the course. Green Size: 20x40 Yards

Advantage: GIR

 

Hole 13: Par 5, 558 Yards

Off the Tee: The tee shot here like most other holes is most benefited by being both straight and long (isn't every hole everywhere?), but as long as it doesn't find the water on the right, a miss of the fairway will be okay since many will opt to lay up on the approach anyway.

Approach: Some will grab fairway woods and take this green on, others will lay up short of the bunker in the front and take a short wedge to this large green. If they're taking the green on in two they have to be sure to go long, because the bunker in the front is deep and difficult to get out of. Stay out of that bunker and this is a birdie hole for the whole field. Green Size: 40x25 Yards

Advantage: Driving Distance, Ball-Striking, SG: Approach, Par 5 Scoring

 

Hole 14: Par 4, 490 Yards

Off the Tee: From worst to first, the most difficult hole on the course, and in the top 50 in difficulty on tour last year. Oddly enough, it doesn't even follow the typical theme that's made other holes on this course difficult. Waste areas are far enough on either side that they won't really be in play, and the only fairway bunker is only there for looks because of how close to the tee boxes it is. If it was there to "force" players to use driver, they were going to have to use driver anyway because it's almost a 500-yard par 4. Length is important on this hole, straight is helpful but there's no real problem in the rough unless it's grown out and penal.

Approach: A very long approach to another long green. Like the previous par 3, because of the distance and the width of this green, the target to this green should be the middle of the green to get the best chance at keeping the ball on the green and having some kind of look at birdie. The bunkers on the left side are in play for all approaches and will probably be played out of often. Par is a very good score on this hole. Green Size: 15x35 Yards

Advantage: Driving Distance, GIR, Scrambling

 

Hole 15: Par 5, 553 Yards

Off the Tee: Water issues off the tee on the left side are back on the last par 5. They'll need to keep it right off this tee no matter what because this is a birdie hole without a need to go for the green in two, although many longer hitters will give it a go with longer irons.

Approach: Some will opt to take this green on in two with a long iron or fairway wood, but many will lay up short no matter the result off the tee and take a short wedge into the island green. Water is obviously the main protection surrounding the green, but there are some bunkers on that island too that are in play for the long approaches and not really in play from those taking wedges in for their third shots. Either way, keep it out of the water and it's a birdie hole. Green Size: 20x35 Yards

Advantage: Driving Distance, SG: Approach, Par 5 Scoring

 

Hole 16: Par 3, 163 Yards

Approach: The crowd gets frustrated with any missed green or putt here, but it's understandable to miss given the size of the green. The green is long for the length of the hole but it's not wide, so all four of the bunkers are in play on every approach and some that hit the green can have some very long putts. Add in the atmosphere and crowd noise and things get even more difficult. It's cool to hit it close and have the crowd go nuts, but the main strategy here may be to just go at the middle of the green and protect par. Green Size: 15x35 Yards

Advantage: SG: Approach, GIR, Par 3 Scoring

 

Hole 17: Par 4, 332 Yards

Off the Tee: The tee shot on this hole might be even more exciting to watch than the last. This hole is reachable off the tee, but as you can see in the image, a miss longer than average to the left is going to find the water. Laying up off the tee has to be extremely accurate as well because of all the bunkers that are in the way. No matter what the choice is off the tee, there's some kind of trouble, which makes it exciting to watch and all that more impressive when they pull off the shot.

Approach: We will see all kinds of approaches (and putts) after this tee shot to a huge green. The defense of this hole is only really off the tee, so if the tee shot is in play they'll be able to go right at any pin on this green with a short pitch or putt. This is a birdie hole for the field, given trouble is avoided off the tee. Green Size: 30x45 Yards

Advantage: Ball-Striking

 

Hole 18: Par 4, 442 Yards

Off the Tee: Distance off this tee is important so that the water is out of play. The long hitters will go over the water and then deal with the bunkers if they end up in them, but it's a much better place to be than in the water. The fairway is very narrow so it will be hard to hit no matter what. Shorter hitters will have to go out right and bring a different set of fairway bunkers in that are much farther away and more penal.

Approach: Long hitters will have short approaches, likely with wedges, and shorter hitters will have mid to short-irons in. There's a very small bunker on the left side and a much larger bunker on the front-right. Not many fairways will be found here, so the approaches likely won't be fired at pins (except for late on Sundays) and will be more towards the middle to protect par. Due to all the potential trouble off this tee, there will be some fireworks coming down the stretch on Sunday. Green Size: 20x30 Yards

Advantage: Driving Distance, Ball-Striking, GIR

 

Conclusions

The course is set up off the tee to test these guys pretty equally in both Driving Distance and Driving Accuracy, which is why we have seen guys like Woodland and Koepka do well, as well as guys like Kuchar and Simpson. A stat I like that takes both of these into account (along with some approach stats) is Ball-Striking. Long AND straight is the key to success this week.

Regardless of what path is taken off the tee, long or short, good iron play is important, especially from mid and long distances. Shots Gained: Approach and Proximity to Hole are stats to watch out for. Greens in Regulation will be talked about, however, the greens are large so those that hit greens often but are bad putters could get themselves in trouble with three putts.

There are only three par 5's, but all are reachable and need to be taken advantage of. They are the only holes that play significantly under par. The rest of the holes play close to par or harder, so take what they can get in terms of Par 4 Scoring and get Birdies on Par 5's.

Other stats to consider: 3 Putt Avoidance, Approaches 175-200, Shots Gained: Off the Tee, Bogey Avoidance

Assumptions

Images and measurements were done on Google Earth. These satellite images can sometimes be up to five or more years old and not show very recent changes to courses if there were any.

Carry distance is used for off-the-tee distances shown in the images. The average carry distance on tour in 2021 was 281 yards, so that is what is used here.

I used a total dispersion off-the-tee of 60 yards. This comes from an article that Jon Sherman wrote for Practical Golf (@practicalgolf) discussing average dispersion, and I took 5-10 yards off from that number.

I assumed a 10-15 yard roll out from the carry distance to start the measurement to the green. Measurements to the green were rounded to the nearest five yards and measured from the center of the fairway to the center of the green.

Green measurements were also measured to the nearest five yards.

Things like weather, rough length, elevation, etc. are not taken into consideration on the measurements. I can only see and assume so much from satellite images. However, I do note where possible on each hole if things like elevation and wind could impact how the hole plays.

Scorecard:

  Win More With RotoBaller

Win more with expert tools and advice from proven winners! RotoBaller's PGA Premium Packages feature several savvy analysts and proven winners for DFS and betting.

Our very own Joe Nicely took down a big DraftKings DFS tournament for the Travelers Championship. And as an encore, RotoBaller subscriber @tenndolly2 won $100K on FanDuel with the help of Joe and the rest of our Premium PGA team:

Between all the incredible Premium PGA DFS and Betting content and tools we put out each week, and our Premium Slack Community where we chat with our subscribers before lineups lock, RotoBaller PGA subscribers are armed with the tools, analysis, and advice to win more.

Golf DFS News and Player Outlooks


More PGA Analysis and DFS Lineup Picks


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Stats & Leaders
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
24x7 News and Alerts

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Roddery Muñoz2 hours ago

Roddery Munoz Claimed By St. Louis
Ryan Noda2 hours ago

Claimed By The Angels
Rhys Hoskins2 hours ago

Staying In Milwaukee
2 hours ago

Seattle Declines Club Option On Jorge Polanco
Luke Weaver2 hours ago

Returning To New York
Josh Downs3 hours ago

Cleared To Play In Week 9
Eugenio Suárez3 hours ago

Arizona Picks Up Club Option On Eugenio Suarez
Michael Pittman Jr.3 hours ago

Will Play In Week 9
DK Metcalf3 hours ago

Has Strong Chance To Return In Week 11
Nikolaj Ehlers4 hours ago

Totals Four Points Versus Blue Jackets
Igor Shesterkin4 hours ago

Stops 40 Shots Versus Senators
Aleksander Barkov5 hours ago

Amasses Four Points In Finland
Dan Vladar5 hours ago

Shuts Out Devils Friday Night
Adam Pelech5 hours ago

Makes Early Exit Versus Sabres
Mike Reilly5 hours ago

Exits Friday's Action With Injury
NHL5 hours ago

Nathan Bastian Suffers Jaw Injury On Friday
Jordan Clarkson12 hours ago

Out At Least A Week
Kyle Kuzma13 hours ago

Out Again On Saturday
Jamal Murray13 hours ago

Won't Return On Friday Night
Giannis Antetokounmpo13 hours ago

Anticipated To Play Versus Cleveland
Puka Nacua14 hours ago

Shot To Play Week 9
Jordan Love14 hours ago

Tracking To Play In Week 9
Stephen Curry17 hours ago

Unavailable Saturday
Yves Missi17 hours ago

Expected To Take The Court Friday
Karl-Anthony Towns17 hours ago

Available On Friday
Eric Comrie17 hours ago

Faces Blue Jackets Friday
Daniel Theis17 hours ago

Likely To Suit Up Friday
David Savard17 hours ago

Sits Out Practice For Maintenance Purposes
De'Anthony Melton17 hours ago

Unavailable Saturday
Jordan Hawkins17 hours ago

Expected To Play Friday
Alexander Romanov17 hours ago

Ready To Play Friday
Al Horford18 hours ago

Resting Against Charlotte
Evgeni Malkin18 hours ago

Takes Maintenance Day On Friday
Andrew Wiggins18 hours ago

Probable For Saturday's Matchup With Houston
Rose Namajunas18 hours ago

An Underdog At UFC Edmonton
D'Angelo Russell18 hours ago

Will Suit Up Versus Toronto
Devon Levi18 hours ago

Returns To Sabres Crease
Clayton Kershaw18 hours ago

To Undergo Two Surgeries
Anthony Davis18 hours ago

Available Against Toronto
Erin Blanchfield18 hours ago

Returns At UFC Edmonton
Brandon Lowe18 hours ago

Rays Pick Up Club Option On Brandon Lowe
Ryan Hartman18 hours ago

Rejoins Wild Lineup Friday
Zach LaVine18 hours ago

Will Play Against Brooklyn
18 hours ago

Nick Martinez Headed To Free Agency
Erik Cernak18 hours ago

Available On Friday
Marc-Andre Barriault18 hours ago

Dustin Stoltzfus Set To Face Marc-Andre Barriault At UFC Edmonton
Brent Suter18 hours ago

Inks Extension With Cincinnati
Immanuel Quickley18 hours ago

Out Again On Friday Night
CJ McCollum18 hours ago

Out At Least Two Weeks
18 hours ago

Yankees, Mets Among Teams In Battle For Juan Soto
Anthony Black18 hours ago

Starting Versus Cleveland
Scott Kingery18 hours ago

Traded To Los Angeles
Franz Wagner18 hours ago

Cleared For Friday Night
Herbert Jones18 hours ago

To Miss A Significant Amount Of Time With Shoulder Injury
Marc-Andre Barriault18 hours ago

A Favorite At UFC Edmonton
Blake Snell19 hours ago

Opts Out Of Deal With San Francisco
Desmond Bane19 hours ago

Won't Face The 76ers
Josh Jacobs19 hours ago

Questionable For Sunday
Drake Maye19 hours ago

Questionable For Week 9
Tyler Boyd19 hours ago

Tony Pollard, Tyler Boyd Listed As Questionable
Tyjae Spears20 hours ago

Ruled Out For Week 9
Calvin Ridley20 hours ago

Off The Injury Report
Trevin Giles20 hours ago

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Noah Fant20 hours ago

Ruled Out For Week 9
Brian Robinson Jr.20 hours ago

Questionable For Week 9
Mike Malott20 hours ago

Opens Up UFC Edmonton Main Card
Dallas Goedert20 hours ago

Ruled Out For Week 9
DK Metcalf20 hours ago

Ruled Out For Week 9
Zach Benson20 hours ago

Could Play Next Week
Jani Hakanpaa20 hours ago

And Connor Dewar Sent On Conditioning Stint
Dmitri Voronkov20 hours ago

Ready For Season Debut Friday
Jordan Love21 hours ago

Questionable Vs. Lions
Mathew Barzal21 hours ago

Getting Tests Done For Upper-Body Injury
Vladimir Tarasenko21 hours ago

Ready To Go For Saturday
Mark Stone21 hours ago

Misses Practice Due To Birth Of Child
Puka Nacua22 hours ago

Listed As Questionable For Week 9
Will Levis22 hours ago

Questionable For Week 9
David Njoku22 hours ago

Good To Go For Week 9
Bucky Irving23 hours ago

Absent During Friday's Practice
David Njoku23 hours ago

Returns To Practice On Friday
Adam Thielen23 hours ago

Doubtful For Week 9
Tomás Nosek1 day ago

Tomas Nosek Ready For Panthers Debut On Friday
1 day ago

Royals Decline Option On Adam Frazier
1 day ago

Manuel Margot, Kyle Farmer Headed To Free Agency
1 day ago

Milwaukee Declines Option On Wade Miley
Lucas Giolito1 day ago

Staying In Boston
Chris Stratton1 day ago

Hunter Renfroe, Chris Stratton Returning To Kansas City
Jordan Montgomery1 day ago

Staying In Arizona
Daz Cameron2 days ago

Returns To Baltimore
2 days ago

Kyle Gibson, Lance Lynn Headed For Free Agency
Brendson Ribeiro2 days ago

Searching For 1st UFC Win At UFC Edmonton
Caio Machado2 days ago

Drops Down To Light Heavyweight At UFC Edmonton
Jhonata Diniz2 days ago

Gets Big Step-Up At UFC Edmonton
Derrick Lewis2 days ago

Faces An Unranked Heavyweight At UFC Edmonton
Amir Albazi2 days ago

An Underdog At UFC Edmonton
Brandon Moreno2 days ago

Ends Layoff At UFC Edmonton
Chase Elliott5 days ago

Comes Up Short at Homestead
William Byron5 days ago

Rallies to Sixth at Homestead
Kyle Larson5 days ago

Tire Issue at Homestead Could Doom Kyle Larson's Championship Hopes
Tyler Reddick5 days ago

Charges To A Thrilling Victory At Homestead
Ryan Blaney5 days ago

Loses At Homestead On The Final Corner To Tyler Reddick
Christopher Bell5 days ago

Quietly Nabs A Top-5 Finish At Homestead
Khamzat Chimaev5 days ago

Remains Undefeated
Robert Whittaker5 days ago

Gets Submitted At UFC 308
Aleksandar Rakic5 days ago

Drops Decision At UFC 308
Armen Petrosyan5 days ago

Knocked Out At UFC 308
Shara Magomedov5 days ago

Gets Highlight-Reel Knockout Win At UFC 308
Joey Logano5 days ago

Intentionally Sleepwalked Through Homestead to Focus on Phoenix
Denny Hamlin5 days ago

Advances to Championship 4 as Owner but Not as Driver
Dan Ige6 days ago

Loses Second-Straight Fight At UFC 308
Lerone Murphy6 days ago

Remains Undefeated At UFC 308
Magomed Ankalaev6 days ago

Wins Lackluster Decision Win At UFC 308
Max Holloway6 days ago

Gets Knocked Out For First Time At UFC 308

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
Keon Coleman - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 9 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Ladd McConkey, Keon Coleman, Joe Flacco

Scott Engel’s Lineup Spotlights are an essential weekly feature on RotoBaller.com for the 2024 fantasy football season. Every week, he focuses on players to choose as starting options when you are dealing with tight lineup decisions. The lineup picks included in this rundown are based on Scott’s Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller […]


Ladd McConkey - Fantasy Football Rankings, Rookies, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 9 - Terry McLaurin, Chris Olave, Ladd McConkey, Jakobi Meyers

Welcome to WR Matchups to Target for Week 9. Last week’s picks yielded one “in the money” pick (3x multiplier on DraftKings salary) in Keon Coleman, giving us 11 such picks over the first eight weeks of the season. Each week, we will use matchup data from PFF to determine which wide receivers to target […]


Brian Thomas Jr - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Who Should I Start? Sunday Fantasy Football Lineup Decisions for Week 9 (2024) - Diontae Johnson, Keon Coleman, Jalen Tolbert, Brian Thomas, Jakobi Myers, Brian Robinson, Keenan Allen, Tee Higgins, Bo Nix

It's almost time for Sunday football. Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Sunday football and Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell […]


Bryce Young - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9 Includes Jalen Coker, Troy Franklin, Jaylen Wright, Erick All Jr., Kimani Vidal, Blake Corum

Mastering the waiver wire is a crucial skill that can lead you to a fantasy football championship. It's not just about strategically placing your FAAB budget on specific players but also about knowing when to stash players. This dual strategy keeps you engaged and focused on your ultimate goal of winning a fantasy championship. As […]


Video: Week 9 Booms, Sleepers, and Streamers - 2024 Fantasy Football Start 'Em Analysis

Let's go, RotoBallers! We are back and dropping fire content for the weekend ahead with our top Week 9 booms, sleepers, and streamers! NFL Network and RotoBaller contributor LaQuan Jones gives in-depth fantasy football advice, breaking down some of his high-upside, sleeper, and value plays as we head into Week 9 of the new fantasy […]


Josh Downs - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Buy Low, Sell High Week 9 Fantasy Football Trade Value Recommendations - Josh Downs, Chris Olave, Cedric Tillman, more

Welcome to Week 9 of the NFL season! We’re deep into the grind where every decision counts more than ever. With injuries piling up and bye weeks affecting lineups, knowing when to buy low or sell high can be the key to revitalizing your team. Whether riding high after a win or looking to bounce […]


Jameis Winston - NFL DFS Picks, Waiver Wire, Fantasy Football Rankings

Week 9 Superflex 2QB Rankings for Fantasy Football: Updates for Jameis Winston, Joe Flacco, Matthew Stafford, Daniel Jones, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye

With quarterbacks beginning to get benched or banged up, some backup quarterbacks are entering lineups and have become viable in Superflex and two-QB leagues. Our Week 9 fantasy football Superflex rankings (2QB) for 2024 are here to help you close start-or-sit calls between comparable options. Below, you can see where RotoBaller has key Superflex options […]


Bucky Irving - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings (2024) - Week 9 Updates Include Rhamondre Stevenson, Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Bucky Irving

Incredibly, Week 9 has already kicked off, and Thursday's game is already in the books. It's time to start reviewing your dynasty leagues to decide whether to make a run for the championship or sell off for next year. There were some big trades in the NFL recently, with DeAndre Hopkins heading to Kansas City […]


Chris Olave - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Week 9 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Overall Updates Include Marvin Harrison, Chris Olave, Amari Cooper, Jayden Reed, Rachaad White, Nick Chubb

The Week 9 slate brings a must-win situation to many fantasy managers, so it's time to lock in and set optimal fantasy football lineups. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 9 fantasy football PPR rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players like Cooper Kupp, T.J. Hockenson, Jaylen Waddle, Tank Bigsby, Jalen McMillan, […]


Josh Downs - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Week 9 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE) - Updates Include Jalen McMillan, Xavier Worthy, Calvin Ridley, Josh Downs, Kareem Hunt, DJ Moore

The fantasy football playoffs will be here before we know it, so if you need a few wins to secure your spot and are looking for lineup advice, you have come to the right place. We're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 9 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. Comparing two flex […]


Chase Brown - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Week 9 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include Tank Bigsby, Chuba Hubbard, Tyrone Tracy, Chase Brown, Rico Dowdle, JK Dobbins

The running back position has seemingly been the most consistent in fantasy football this season, but things can change in a hurry, so it's important to set optimal lineups each week. Let's get to crucial start-or-sit decisions with help from our updated Week 9 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Where do key RBs […]


Cedric Tillman - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Week 9 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Cedric Tillman, Darnell Mooney, Khalil Shakir, Romeo Doubs, Jaylen Waddle, more

Ahead of the Week 9 NFL slate, the wide receiver position is the deepest in fantasy football, but that can lead to troubling start-or-sit decisions, especially when comparing two flex-level WR options. We're here to assist with our NFL team's updated Week 9 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Let's dive into the rankings […]


Cole Kmet - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL injury News

Week 9 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: TE Updates Include Cade Otton, Cole Kmet, Kyle Pitts, Evan Engram, David Njoku, Tucker Kraft, Sam LaPorta

Tight ends showed out last week on National Tight End Day, so hopefully, the momentum continues for the tough position to analyze and navigate. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 9 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024 to help you make tough start-or-sit decisions. Let's dig into the rankings to find out […]