Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 9 - Joe Flacco, Devin Singletary, Xavier Legette, Dalton Schultz, Bo Nix, Josh Downs

We have reached the point in the season when some of you may be in season-saving mode. If you are sitting at 3-5, this may apply to you. To save your season, you have to change your approach. Rather than holding injured players and waiting for them to return, you have to trade them.  Yes, […]

NFL Pick'em Pool Picks (Week 9) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pick'em Contests (2024)

Just two teams will be on a bye during Week 9, leaving a busy slate across the NFL. Injuries will once again impact the slate, as well as some teams making changes at quarterback. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each game and rank their selections for those who play […]

Colts vs. Vikings Sunday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Joe Flacco, Sam Darnold, Josh Downs, Justin Jefferson, Jonathan Taylor, Aaron Jones, and more

We've arrived at Week 9 of the NFL season! Let's take a look at some fantasy football outlooks for tonight's primetime clash. We have an interesting matchup for Sunday Night Football between two of the league's most interesting teams, as the Indianapolis Colts travel to Minnesota to take on the Vikings. After an impressive (and […]

2025 NFL Rookie Mock Draft: Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues and Rookie Drafts

It's never too early to look ahead to next year's dynasty drafts. A handful of college football players are emerging as superstars, others are continuing their dominance, and yet more are fading into the background as their performances falter. It's important to gather as much information as possible about these future rookies. Rookie drafts have […]

NFL DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel SNF Colts vs. Vikings Daily Fantasy Football Picks - Sunday Night Showdown Slate (Week 9)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a matchup of two teams that need to right the ship on Sunday Night Football this week as new starter Joe Flacco and the Indianapolis Colts head up to Minnesota to take on Sam Darnold and the Vikings. The big news of the week is Flacco being named the Colts […]

Mason Rudolph In Line For Another Start

Tennessee Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph is expected to start on Sunday versus the Patriots. Will Levis (shoulder) is still working his way back, so the team will lean on Rudolph once again to handle things under center. But the 29-year-old hasn't played well during the 2024-25 campaign, throwing for 566 yards, two touchdowns, and three […]

Jordan Love Expected To Suit Up In Week 9

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (groin) is expected to play (and start) in Sunday's NFC North showdown with the Lions. The signal-caller injured his groin in the Week 8 matchup with Jacksonville, ending his day prematurely. While there were reports indicating that the injury wasn't as serious as initially […]

High-Powered Offenses: Players to Target in Week 9 Lineups Including Chase Brown, Caleb Williams, T.J. Hockenson, Romeo Doubs, More

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our column High-Powered Offenses for Week 9 of the 2024 fantasy football season. Below, you’ll find a recap of the last week's offenses to target, a sneak peek of the offenses to target, a breakdown of the methodology, a snapshot of each metric in a data table, a few key […]

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Breakouts for Fantasy Football - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Week 9 (2024)

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Fantasy Football Breakouts - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends Analysis For Week 9 by Kevin Tompkins Targets are paramount when it comes to evaluating pass-catchers for fantasy football. There are no air yards, receiving yards, receptions, or touchdowns without first earning a target. There’s a reason the biggest and most consistent […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 9 - Courtland Sutton, Patrick Mahomes, Chase Brown, Chris Olave, Travis Kelce

Week 9 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Patrick Mahomes, Chase Brown, Chris Olave, Courtland Sutton, and Travis Kelce. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely outcomes, […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 9 - Tua Tagovailoa, Jayden Reed, Alexander Mattison, and more

As we hit the thick of the fantasy season, every lineup decision matters. One poorly chosen starter can ruin an entire week, especially with playoffs on the horizon.  In Week 9, we're taking a hard look at some players who are typically start-worthy but could land you in fantasy disaster zones this week due to […]

Patrick Mahomes Has Most Favorable Matchup In Week 9

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9 on Monday night. The Buccaneers rank 32nd in fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, meaning Mahomes will have the most favorable matchup at the position this week. Mahomes is ranked as QB8 in our RotoBaller rankings this week, given the […]

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 9 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

The trades, injuries, and breakout performances continued to pour in during NFL Week 8, which means you all get a freshly updated rest-of-season rankings table! Football simply won't quit calling audibles on us and we have to adjust with a Halloween edition of our Week 9 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2024, […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Report for Week 9 - Searching for League Winners

Eight weeks of NFL action have officially passed, and the pool of rookies who can make an impact in fantasy football and can be acquired for good value is thinning. We've seen many freshman players break out and still sustain their production, causing their trade value to skyrocket. Players like Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian […]

Baker Mayfield Remains QB1 For Tough Matchup

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has been slinging the ball all season long. In fact, Mayfield has thrown for over 325 yards in each of the last three games. There was some concern that Mayfield would struggle without his top wide receivers in Chris Godwin (ankle) and Mike Evans (hamstring) last week. That was […]

Trevor Siemian Elevated From Practice Squad

Tennessee Titans quarterback Trevor Siemian has been elevated from the practice squad ahead of the Week 9 matchup against the New England Patriots. The move to bring up Siemian means that quarterback Will Levis (shoulder) is likely in line to miss another game. Mason Rudolph figures to draw another start under center this weekend. Rudolph […]

Bo Nix Has High-End QB2 Potential Against Ravens

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix heads into a Week 9 showdown on the road against the Baltimore Ravens after throwing for a season-high 284 yards and three touchdowns to take advantage of a cushy matchup versus the Carolina Panthers. Facing the Ravens on the road surely won't be an easy task, but Nix does […]

Mason Rudolph Projects To Be QB2 If Given The Starting Nod

Tennessee Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph should be viewed as a QB2 if he is given the starting nod on Sunday afternoon. Rudolph has started in each of the past two games and could get his third opportunity with Will Levis (shoulder), who is listed as questionable. Last weekend, Rudolph scored 26.2 PPR points as he […]

Panthers Not Considering Moving Bryce Young

The Carolina Panthers continue to receive calls from interested teams in former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young, but the Panthers aren't considering moving him at this time, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini. Young will make a second straight start in Week 9 against the division-rival New Orleans Saints, and Carolina was encouraged by […]

Drake Maye Clears Concussion Protocol, Will Play In Week 9

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and has been removed from the Week 9 injury report on Saturday. Maye was officially listed as questionable on Friday to play in Sunday's contest against the Tennessee Titans after being limited in practice all week as he worked his way […]

Joe Burrow Hoping To Rebound In Week 9

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow couldn't lift his squad to a win over the Philadelphia Eagles. With Cincinnati sitting at 3-5 on the season, the signal-caller will try to get the Bengals on track with a win over the Raiders on Sunday. Burrow had thrown at least two touchdowns in five of his seven appearances […]

Kyler Murray Is A Top-Tier Quarterback Play In Week 9

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray should be started in all league formats ahead of their Week 9 matchup against the Chicago Bears. He enters this game as one of just three quarterbacks averaging over 200 passing yards and 40 rushing yards per game. His dual-threat ability makes him a strong fantasy starter in nearly every […]

Sam Darnold Gets Porous Colts D Sunday

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold will line up against the Indianapolis Colts this Sunday in one of the juiciest matchups on paper this weekend. The 27-year-old has been excellent in his first season in a Vikings uniform and has the chance for another strong performance in Week 9. Indianapolis has allowed the eighth-most passing yards […]

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 […]

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 […]

Week 9 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football - QB Updates Include Bo Nix, Caleb Williams, Geno Smith, Baker Mayfield, Dak Prescott, Tua Tagovailoa

The quarterback position has felt extra volatile in 2024 fantasy football, and if you aren't having much luck finding the top streaming option at QB every week, we're here to help with our updated Week 9 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Let's see where quarterbacks such as Patrick Mahomes, Caleb Williams, Geno Smith, Baker […]

Caleb Williams Looking To Rebound In Week 9

This Sunday, Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams presents a compelling fantasy option as he faces off against the Arizona Cardinals. Williams is eager to bounce back after a disappointing outing against the Washington Commanders in Week 8, where he completed just ten of 24 passes for 131 yards without any touchdowns. While the growing […]

DraftKings Evening CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (11/2/24)

We have a great eight-game slate to close out the night tonight. For the first time in years, we don't have a late-night slate. You can thank the death of the Pac-12 for that. The Mountain West playing during the day doesn't help either. We begin in Stillwater with the Pokes hosting Arizona State...or maybe […]

Fantasy Football Injury Updates for Week 9: Lamar Jackson, Puka Nacua, Tee Higgins, Jordan Love, Brian Thomas Jr.

The fantasy football gods don't care about your hopes and aspirations for your team. They dole out what they want when they please. It's common for players to get injuries in a sport that involves crashing into each other at high speeds and changing direction with extreme force. It's Week 9, which means some fantasy […]

NFL DFS Cash Game Values and Rankings - Week 9

Use this tutorial for more details on how to use our NFL DFS Cash Game Values and Rankings. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This article will help you identify players you can use in your cash-game lineup to help you save money, allowing you to spend up for premium […]