Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 9

Week 8 of the 2024 season is in the books. That means another week of cold, hard data to analyze. We’ll try not to overreact, but instead, use logic and reasoning as the foundation for our decision-making in the weeks ahead. Each week, we’ll take a look back at the previous week to see if […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 9 (2024)

Congratulations on making it through eight weeks of the fantasy football season with FAAB dollars still in your pocket! No matter what your needs are, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages in fantasy football leagues using […]

2024 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks for Week 9

Sunday should have been National Quarterbacks Day in addition to National Tight Ends Day because signal-callers had quite the weekend. Jared Goff managed to throw for only 85 yards and three touchdowns in a 52-14 win, Jalen Hurts rushed for three touchdowns, and Jameis Winston brought the Browns back from the morgue. The performances were […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 9 Value Picks Include Bo Nix, Chase Brown, Keon Coleman, and more

Week 8 of the NFL season is in the books, and now we shift our focus to Week 9 and what value plays we can find on the main slate in DFS competitions. In this weekly piece, I will examine some undervalued sneaky targets. By selecting these players, you will have more flexibility in other […]

Should I Drop Isaiah Likely? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 9

The early season potential of Isaiah Likely in fantasy football has dwindled, and fantasy managers want to know if it is worth dropping the tight end. The Baltimore Ravens player had a breakout game in Week 1, but his production has been inconsistent since. For those needing steady points, Likely's output may not be worth […]

The Cut List - Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 9

Each new week of NFL games gives us more information to make better, more informed decisions. That’s crucial when figuring out who to add and who to cut. It can be difficult to admit we were wrong on a particular player. For example, using a high draft pick on someone and cutting them so early […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE): Free Agent Adds Include Matthew Stafford, Cade Otton, Cedric Tillman, Jalen McMillan, Ricky Pearsall, more

Welcome to our Week 9 fantasy football waiver wire pickups article for the 2024 season. Of all teams, the Cleveland Browns might provide fantasy managers with some of the first real league-winning potential players. Jameis Winston has raised the bar for all Cleveland pass-catchers, most notably Cedric Tillman, who looks like he could be a […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9: Top Free Agent Adds Include Tyrone Tracy Jr., Ray Davis, Braelon Allen, Tyler Allgeier

Eight weeks of the regular season are now complete, and some of you have been able to embrace the numbers assembled by running backs on your rosters. Unfortunately, many of you have been forced to contend with an escalating number of injuries, which have often been compounded by the negative impact of substandard production, diminishing […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Waiver Wire - Week 9 TE Pickups Including Cade Otton, Hunter Henry, Isaiah Likely, Zach Ertz, Tyler Conklin, Mike Gesicki, more

Why can’t every Sunday be National Tight Ends Day? Fantasy footballers would love it if the pseudo-holiday could be celebrated every week -- especially if tight ends rack up record-breaking numbers like they did this past weekend. Tight ends accounted for 177 receptions and 16 touchdowns this past Sunday. It was the best single-day stats […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9: Jameis Winston, Tyler Allgeier, Braelon Allen, Isaac Guerendo, Parker Washington, Ricky Pearsall, more

Unfortunately, the fantasy football waiver wire feels like a wasteland in deep leagues. That always happens at this point in the season, but fantasy managers should continue to explore all available options in hopes of improving their rosters for the playoff push ahead. The top waiver-wire adds are often obvious for traditional 10- and 12-team […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round Including Ladd McConkey, Cedric Tillman, Jameis Winston, Keon Coleman, Isaac Guerendo, Cade Otton

Let's gear up for the spooky Halloween season by stocking up on candy and key adds with an early look at next week. There were all sorts of upsets, key performances, and injuries for us to sort through. Throw on your best waiver hero costume as you read our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Projections: Running Backs (Half-PPR) - Kareem Hunt, Tank Bigsby, Nick Chubb, Chuba Hubbard, D'Andre Swift, Javonte Williams

Last week we saw the return of Jonathan Taylor as a reliable fantasy RB, and the return of high-end fantasy production from De'Von Achane with his QB finally back. Will it continue in Week 9? We're back with our initial Week 9 fantasy football running back projections for the 2024 NFL season. Use these Week […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Projections: Wide Receivers (Half-PPR) - Jaylen Waddle, Tyreek Hill, DJ Moore, AJ Brown, Amari Cooper, DeAndre Hopkins, Tank Dell

With the ninth NFL slate of the year on the horizon, let's dive into our Week 9 fantasy football wide receiver projections for the 2024 NFL season. Stefon Diggs has officially been diagnosed with a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season. Which WRs stand to benefit, and how can fantasy managers […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Projections: Tight Ends (Half-PPR) - Brock Bowers, Kyle Pitts, Mark Andrews, Cade Otton, David Njoku, Cole Kmet, Dalton Kincaid

Last week saw a big spike in fantasy football production from the tight end position, after a very slow start to the 2024 season. Will it continue in Week 9? Welcome to our initial Week 9 fantasy football tight end projections for the 2024 NFL season. Use these Week 9 projections to set winning lineups. […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Projections: Quarterbacks - Jordan Love, Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott, Caleb Williams, Joe Flacco, Jameis Winston, Baker Mayfield

It's been a crazy first half to the fantasy football season, with plenty of QBs gaining or losing value since the start of the year. Our Week 9 fantasy football quarterback projections for the 2024 NFL season demonstrate how the rankings for the upcoming slate are determined. Use these Week 9 projections to set winning […]

Is Adam Thielen A Starter For The Panthers When He Returns? Week 9 Fantasy Football Update

The Carolina Panthers are eyeing Adam Thielen's return to the lineup soon. The veteran wide receiver is working his way back from a hamstring injury. Thielen's practice window has officially opened, signaling a potential return in the coming weeks. He logged several limited practices but was held out in Week 8 against Denver. Thielen could […]

Is Keaton Mitchell The Starting Running Back For The Ravens When He Returns?

Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) was a revelation of the 2023 season. Despite being undrafted, once he earned significant playing time, he quickly established himself as one of the most explosive athletes on the planet and one of the top speedsters in the league. Sadly, his season was cut short when he tore […]

When Is Diontae Johnson Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update For Week 9 (2024)

The Carolina Panthers were without one of their top playmakers in Week 8, as their leading wide receiver missed the game versus the Denver Broncos due to a rib injury. Though Diontae Johnson showed optimism about his availability earlier in the week, he was ultimately sidelined. As the Nov. 5 trade deadline looms, there is […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings for Half-PPR: Puka Nacua, Cedric Tillman, De'Von Achane, Tee Higgins, Cade Otton, Keon Coleman, Brian Thomas Jr.

The ninth week of the 2024 fantasy football season is already here, and if you're tasked with tough start-or-sit decisions, our half-PPR fantasy football rankings for Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season are here to help. Use our early overall Week 9 rankings for all positions (QB, RB, WR, TE, FLEX, K, D/ST) to […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings (RB, WR, TE) for Half-PPR: Ladd McConkey, Xavier Worthy, Calvin Ridley, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Cade Otton, Tank Dell

Byes weeks, injuries, and underperforming players are significant factors at this point in the fantasy football season. Needless to say, these developments lead to tough start-or-sit decisions, especially when comparing players at different positions. Use our Week 9 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024 and set your winning lineups. Let's find out where key FLEX […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for Half-PPR: De'Von Achane, D'Andre Swift, Kareem Hunt, Tony Pollard, J.K. Dobbins, Rico Dowdle

Running backs have seemingly had a resurgence in 2024 fantasy football, and many drafters who took RBs early are likely happy with the results. Today we will go over our NFL team's updated Week 9 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players such as De'Von Achane, D'Andre Swift, Kareem Hunt, […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings for Half-PPR: Puka Nacua, Brian Thomas Jr., Tank Dell, DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, Keon Coleman

With the fantasy football season quickly approaching playoff time, many fantasy managers feel like they are in must-win situations. Whether you're at the top of your league standings or need to pile up a few wins to enter the playoff picture, our Week 9 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024 are here to help […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Kyler Murray, Sam Darnold, Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford, Bo Nix, Jameis Winston

Quarterbacks without a rushing floor are volatile in fantasy football, so it can be tough to know who to start when playing the QB streaming game. We're here to help with our NFL team's Week 9 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Ahead of an all-important Week 9 slate, let's check the initial rankings and […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings for Half-PPR: Brock Bowers, David Njoku, Cade Otton, Kyle Pitts, Tucker Kraft, T.J. Hockenson, Zach Ertz

We are reaching the halfway point of the 2024 NFL season, but the fantasy football regular season is now over halfway in the books. Our Week 9 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024 will help you set optimal lineups this week. Tight ends are always tricky, so let us help! Ahead of the ninth […]

When Is Keaton Mitchell Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 9 (2024)

Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) continues to work his way back from a devastating ACL tear that prematurely ended his season in 2023. The rookie was one of the most electric players in recent memory. He broke off multiple massive runs and put the NFL on notice with his blazing quickness and track-star […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts Of The Week - Fantasy Outlooks For Amari Cooper, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Drake London, Kenneth Walker, D.J. Moore

The eighth Sunday of the 2024 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

NFL DFS: First Look of Week 9 - Totals, Salaries, Slates, and more

A Hail Mary and impressive rookie quarterback play is what defined Week 8. We close that chapter and move on to Week 9 with hopes of more fireworks. We are going to get a jump start on the action and see where the data pulls us. Let us not waste any more time and break […]

TE Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 9 (2024)

National Tight Ends Day has come and gone; with it, there is some hope for the tight end position moving forward. In Week 9, Cade Otton, Kyle Pitts, Travis Kelce, George Kittle, and Trey McBride all registered more than 20 fantasy points. Another four tight ends finished Sunday with more than 16 fantasy points. More […]

RB Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 9 (2024)

Last Sunday, before any games were played, I stubbed my toe. It was one of those Fix Auto-type moments in which I had to control my pain to not wake my wife. This is also how I felt promoting Javonte Williams. The only difference is that I'll forget that I stubbed my toe in a […]

Keaton Mitchell (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Keep Mitchell on your watchlist, but don't roster him yet ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Baltimore Ravens always seem to find good players out of nowhere, and in 2023, Keaton Mitchell was no exception. An undrafted free agent from East Carolina, Mitchell burst onto the scene for Baltimore halfway through the […]