Tyron Smith Active For Week 9 Versus Eagles

Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith (neck) is officially active for Week 9 versus the Philadelphia Eagles. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity on Friday. The presence of Smith is key for the Cowboys as they look to compete with the NFC East-leading Eagles, and it bodes well for […]

Andrew Thomas, Evan Neal Officially Returning Sunday

New York Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas (hamstring) and right tackle Evan Neal (ankle) are active for Week 9 versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Both players had been listed as questionable. Thomas makes his return following a seven-game absence while Neal is back after missing two contests. Getting both tackles back is huge for a […]

Jedrick Wills Jr. Carted Off With Knee Injury

Cleveland Browns left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (knee) was carted off the field while wearing an air cast during the second half of Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. He will not return. This appears to be a severe injury for the 24-year-old, and a long-term absence of any variety would be a crushing blow […]

Jaren Hall Ruled Out With Concussion

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback Jaren Hall (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of the Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons. Hall took a big hit in the first quarter on a rushing attempt in which he was stopped just short of the goal line. He was slow to […]

Jaren Hall Leaves With Head Injury Sunday

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback Jaren Hall (head) was removed from the Week 9 contest against the Atlanta Falcons early in the first half and is being evaluated for a head injury. Hall took a hard shot just shy of the goal line and was slow to get up. He's likely being evaluated for a concussion, […]

Robert Jones Injured In Germany

In the 21-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Frankfurt, Germany, in Week 9 on Sunday, Miami Dolphins offensive guard Robert Jones (knee) suffered an ugly looking knee injury in the second half and eventually needed to be carted to the locker room after hobbling off the field with a trainer. The Dolphins are […]

Matthew Stafford Out, Brett Rypien To Start For Rams

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) will officially be inactive in Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers. As a result, backup Brett Rypien will make the start under center, according to a source. Things had been trending this way ever since Stafford was diagnosed with a sprained UCL in his right thumb after […]

Justin Fields Could Return Next Thursday

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (thumb) will miss another game in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, but he did return to practice on Friday in a limited capacity, and the Bears hope that he will be available to play in Week 10 on Thursday Night Football against the Carolina Panthers. Fields […]

Taylor Heinicke (QB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Taylor Heinicke is in for his first start as an Atlanta Falcon in Week 9. Desmond Ridder has struggled mightily in recent weeks, so the veteran signal-caller is being elevated to the QB1 role. The Minnesota Vikings have allowed the 13th-most fantasy points per […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 9 (Sunday Morning Updates): Matthew Stafford, Kyler Murray, Puka Nacua, Joshua Palmer, Josh Downs, and more

As we head into Week 9 of the NFL season, injuries continue to pile up and play a huge factor in start/sit decisions for fantasy managers. Our injury updates and reports for Week 9 as of Sunday, November 5, 2023, will give you the latest updates on key fantasy football assets. The injury news for […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 9 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 9 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. It was another wild week in the NFL, featuring far too many injuries, several of which were significant. Despite the injuries, there were still a lot of boom performances, including four passing touchdowns from three different signal-callers and […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 9 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Devin Singletary, Zach Charbonnet, Justin Herbert

Welcome back RotoBallers to my Week 9 Lineup Spotlights - Key Starters and Tough Calls for fantasy football. Every week, I zoom in on some of my favored players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These choices are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. […]

Fantasy Football Week 9 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Justin Herbert, Tony Pollard, Puka Nacua, D.J. Moore

The year of the backup quarterback is, unfortunately, upon us. Possibly 10 signal-callers who did not start Week 1 will be under center for teams in Week 9. That's impacting some of the wide receivers that are usually locked in fantasy lineups. It also stems beyond the passing game. If quarterbacks can't connect with receivers, […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 9 - Mac Jones, Khalil Shakir, Rashid Shaheed, Zach Charbonnet, more

The byes are back! After not having any to deal with last week, we have the 49ers, Broncos, Jaguars, and Lions off this week. That is a lot of star power that we unfortunately will not be able to start in fantasy football.  But this is also set up to be the best week of […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

Welcome back to the Week 9 Fantasy Matchmaker article looking at Week 9 matchups we love! This is my weekly series for RotoBaller where I look at the matchup strength for pretty much every viable fantasy football player across the fantasy skill positions. We have moved past the halfway point of the fantasy football season […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 9 Lineups

Welcome to Week 9 of the fantasy football season! As the NFL season rolls on, the stakes are getting higher, and making the right start and sit decisions for your fantasy team becomes increasingly crucial. Whether you're vying for a playoff spot, looking to maintain your position at the top of the standings, or just […]

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 9) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

Week 8 was a welcomed break from the bye weeks, but it was short-lived with four teams on bye in Week 9. Fantasy managers who have been relying on teams like Denver, Detroit, San Francisco and Jacksonville will certainly be working to fill some gaps in their lineups in Week 9. Understanding which teams will […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 9) - Targets and Avoids

Seven yards passing. That is how many total yards the New York Giants threw for in their loss to the Jets. What's crazier, them throwing for seven yards or how they were one yard and then 24 seconds away from winning? Tyrod Taylor was hurt in the first half after throwing for eight yards on 4-for-7 […]

Terron Armstead, Xavien Howard Active For Week 9

Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead (knee) and cornerback Xavien Howard (groin) are active for Week 9 versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Both players had been listed as questionable. Having Armstead healthy will be huge for the Dolphins as they look to protect Tua Tagovailoa versus a strong Kansas City defense. Meanwhile, the return of […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Top College Fantasy Football Players Week 9 (2023)

We had another fun weekend of college football. We had some performances that you had to see to believe. USC struggled with Cal. Oregon established their dominance by mowing down Utah on their home field. Were any of those guys top performers? We'll have to find out. We will help you get acclimated with these […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Bills vs. Bengals SNF Showdown

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have quite the matchup tonight as we see a pair of teams who are very familiar with each other go to battle tonight as the Buffalo Bills (5-3) head down to Cincinnati to take on Joe Burrow and the Bengals (4-3). These teams met in the 2022 AFC Playoffs, and now […]

Sleeper.com NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 9 Monday Night Football

Welcome to our Sleeper NFL DFS prop picks for Week 9 Monday Night Football: Chargers vs. Jets. Last week’s MNF picks finished 1-2, bringing our season record to 10-5. Sleeper offers some of the best and easiest-to-win NFL DFS games in the industry. Sleeper DFS works just like regular player prop betting -- there are […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 9 (Sunday Night Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 9 - Sunday Night Slate! The 2023 NFL season is finally underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of the […]

Sleeper.com NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 9 Sunday Night Football

Welcome to our Sleeper NFL DFS prop picks for Week 9 Sunday Night Football: Bills vs. Bengals. Our SNF picks are 7-8 so far this season. We’ll look to get back into the green this week. Sleeper offers some of the best and easiest-to-win NFL DFS games in the industry. Sleeper DFS works just like […]

Brett Rypien Likely To Start In Week 9

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Brett Rypien will likely start on Sunday in Green Bay. Matthew Stafford (thumb) isn't expected to suit up. As a result, head coach Sean McVay will turn to Rypien, who went 5-for-10 for 42 yards after replacing Stafford in the Week 8 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Rypien isn't the worst […]

Chargers vs. Jets MNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Austin Ekeler, Gerald Everett, Donald Parham, Quentin Johnston, Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall

Wow what another exciting week of NFL action, with some especially big-time performances on Sunday from the Texans, Cowboys and more. Now we're back with our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the Chargers vs. Jets game to help with your season-long and DFS lineups. Week 9 of the fantasy football season is just […]

Matthew Stafford Unlikely To Play In Week 9

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) is currently listed as questionable heading into the Week 9 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. It sounds like the Rams are going to wait and see how Stafford feels prior to game time. They want to see how he feels gripping the football after suffering a sprained […]

Kyler Murray Not Activated Ahead Of Week 9

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (knee) won't be activated ahead of the Week 9 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. The star quarterback continues to work his way back from an ACL tear. It sounds like Murray is close to returning and should suit up for next week's game against the Atlanta Falcons. In the meantime, […]

NFL Underdog Predictions - Week 9 DFS Prop Picks for Sunday Night Slate

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy NFL DFS prop picks for the Sunday Night Game on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Welcome to our brand new NFL DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the NFL DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS […]

Is Deshaun Watson Starting and Playing in Week 9? Is Deshaun Watson Hurt for Fantasy Football?

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson hasn't played a full game since Week 3 due to a sprained rotator cuff. He started in Week 7 but quickly realized he wasn't ready to continue. Will Deshaun Watson play in Week 9? And if so, what's his fantasy value? Let's investigate the circumstances surrounding Watson's status for this […]