NFL Week 9 Predictions: Picks and Analysis for Every Game

Welcome to Week 9, RotoBallers! We kicked things off with a Thursday night matchup between two teams that appeared to be headed in opposite directions with the 2-6 New York Jets hosting the 6-2 Houston Texans. Of course, because we live in the upside world known as the NFL, the Jets won. Go figure. In […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 9 Updates for Alvin Kamara, Josh Jacobs, Tank Bisgby, Brian Robinson Jr.

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 9, as of November 2. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 9, including Alvin Kamara, Josh Jacobs, Tank Bisgby, and Brian Robinson Jr. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, and lineup […]

Dontayvion Wicks - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Bench in all formats outside of DFS where Wicks can be a worthwhile dart throw POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: The Green Bay wide receiver room is crowded, like trying to pick a spot in New York City on a Saturday night--options everywhere, but hard to lock down where to go. With Jayden Reed, […]

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 […]

Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 9 Including Davante Adams, Chase Brown, J.K. Dobbins, Aaron Jones

We can't even begin discussing Week 8 without acknowledging National Tight Ends Day. Unless you started Jake Ferguson or Cole Kmet, you were happy with the output you got from your tight end last week. Don't expect to be as pleased this week -- we are much more likely to revert to the tight-end landscape […]

Is Keaton Mitchell Injured or Healthy? Is Keaton Mitchell Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?

Known lightning bolt and Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) is inching closer to his return to the field. He's absolutely electric when on the field, and was arguably the most exciting player for NFL fans to watch in 2023. His combination of burst and long speed are rivaled by very few.  He ripped […]

Keaton Mitchell Uncertain To Play

Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) is currently listed as questionable ahead of the Week 9 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Mitchell has yet to play this season after suffering a significant knee injury last year. However, the Ravens opened his 21-day practice window on October 23. He has been practicing this week and […]

Lamar Jackson Will Play In Week 9

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee, back) has been removed from the injury report ahead of the Week 9 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Jackson missed back-to-back practices to open the week due to minor knee and back issues. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried as it seemed like his absence was more for rest […]

Mark Andrews – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE12 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has had a frustrating fantasy football season. The veteran tight end is the TE8 for the year, averaging 7.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. However, he averaged 3.4 fantasy points per game over the first five weeks, […]

Xavier Legette – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR42 ANALYSIS: Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette has played well lately. The rookie receiver had four receptions on seven targets for 34 receiving yards, a touchdown, and 11.4 half-point PPR fantasy points last week against the Denver Broncos with Bryce Young under center. He has […]

Diontae Johnson – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR62 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Diontae Johnson will make his team debut on Sunday against the Denver Broncos after spending the first eight weeks this season with the Carolina Panthers. The veteran was acquired in a trade by the Ravens earlier this week for a swap […]

Lamar Jackson Returns To Practice On Friday

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (back/knee) was seen at Friday's practice according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. This is a great sign for the 27-year-old who has yet to practice this week due to back and knee injuries. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to Friday's injury report as the superstar quarterback may carry an […]

Justice Hill - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill has too little of a consistent role to be worth starting in fantasy football lineups this week. His only games scoring double-digit fantasy points came with receiving touchdowns or heavy passing-game usage, which clearly isn't consistent.  We really got king Henry Justice […]

NFL DFS: FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks for Week 9 - Top Lineup Plays Include Bijan Robinson, A.J. Brown, T.J. Hockenson

Like a backup quarterback patiently holding the clipboard with his hat on backward, I've been summoned into action to help give you some helpful NFL DFS advice for Week 9. My good friend Dennis Clausen, who usually pens this piece, asked me to help him out this week. Don't worry - Dennis is fine, other […]

The King's Week 9 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

RotoBaller senior writer Scott "The King" Engel delivers his Week 9 fantasy football lineup rankings for PPR, half PPR, and standard scoring league formats. He also provides an analysis of the rankings at every skill position. Regular starting options are included to confirm that your must-start players have a good chance of posting winning fantasy […]

Week 9 NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Daily Fantasy Football Picks Include Jalen Hurts, Drake London, and Zay Flowers

Welcome to Week 9 of NFL DFS stacks for DraftKings and FanDuel. It's Week 9 of the NFL season, and the drama continues! Aaron Rodgers and the Jets are pushing through the darkness of their 3-6 record, Jayden Daniels threw the Hail Mary of all Hail Marys to break the hearts of Bears fans everywhere, […]

Early Slate: Week 9 NFL DFS Picks on DraftKings, FanDuel (2024) - Lineups Advice, Strategy, Values

Last week’s Early Slate was loaded with many attractive games for fantasy. This week? Not so much. The Week 9 NFL DFS early slate on DraftKings, FanDuel has just one game that stands out; the Cowboys head to Atlanta in the game that highlights this slate. Denver/Baltimore and Miami/Buffalo have potential, but neither game comes […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 9 (Premium Content)

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 9 (Premium Content) Use this tutorial for more details on how to use our NFL DFS Must Avoids. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts from the First Half - Patrick Mahomes, Sam LaPorta, C.J. Stroud, Calvin Ridley, Michael Pittman, Christian McCaffrey, more

The 2024 fantasy football season is roughly halfway over. Therefore, it’s time to reflect on our fantasy football teams. Many regret some of their draft decisions. For example, everyone who took Marvin Harrison Jr. over Malik Nabers wants the decision back. Let’s look at nine of the biggest fantasy football busts so far this season […]

Rashod Bateman – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR60 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman has had a sneaky good fantasy football season. He is the WR24 for the year, averaging 8.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The veteran wide receiver hasn’t been a high-targeted player in the passing game, averaging 4.4 targets […]

TNF Fantasy Football Superflex 2QB Rankings for Week 9 - Thursday Updates for Kirk Cousins, Sam Darnold, Jameis Winston, Joe Flacco, Bryce Young

Superflex leagues cause fantasy managers to choose between similar quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends, so it can be difficult to make key start-or-sit decisions. If you need help with your lineup calls this week, our Week 9 fantasy football Superflex rankings (2QB) for fantasy football can assist your efforts. To begin Week […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors for Week 9 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This piece looks at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks, I will recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, but occasionally, a tight […]

Lamar Jackson Missing A Second Straight Practice

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (back/knee) is not practicing on Thursday and did not practice on Wednesday due to knee and back injuries. It's too early to suggest he is at real risk of missing the Week 9 game against the Denver Broncos, but this is a concerning development. Jackson missed 10 total games between […]

TNF Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 9 - Thursday Updates for Jaylen Waddle, Cedric Tillman, Tank Bigsby, T.J. Hockenson, Cade Otton, Tank Dell

Week 9 is here, and as the fantasy football playoffs near, it's never been more important to set optimal lineups. Our Week 9 TNF fantasy football overall rankings for 2024 are here to help you make key lineup decisions, so if you need assistance, you have come to the right place. Let's dig into the […]

TNF Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings (RB, WR, TE) - Week 9 Thursday Updates for DeAndre Hopkins, Diontae Johnson, Calvin Ridley, J.K. Dobbins, Chase Brown

Many fantasy managers are starting to face must-win situations as we approach the home stretch toward the fantasy football playoffs, and if you need help setting your lineup this week, you have come to the right place. Our Week 9 TNF fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024 are here to guide your difficult start-or-sit calls. Let's […]

TNF Running Back Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 9 Thursday RB Updates for Breece Hall, Tank Bigsby, Rico Dowdle, Chase Brown, Kareem Hunt, Nick Chubb

Running backs have been the star of the show this season in fantasy football, but that doesn't mean there aren't tough start-or-sit decisions to make at the position for Week 9. Our Week 9 TNF fantasy football running back rankings for 2024 are here to help you set optimal lineups. Let's dig into the rankings […]

TNF Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 9 Thursday WR Updates for Zay Flowers, Amari Cooper, Romeo Doubs, Cedric Tillman, Tank Dell

The wide receiver position is the deepest in fantasy football, meaning there are tons of viable options each week. However, that also complicates start-or-sit decisions. If you're having trouble with lineup calls, we're to help with our Week 9 TNF fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Before the start of the Week 9 slate, […]

TNF Quarterback Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 9 Thursday QB Updates for C.J. Stroud, Kirk Cousins, Sam Darnold, Jameis Winston, Joe Flacco, Bo Nix

If you have struggled to get quality production from your quarterback spot in 2024, all you can do is keep trying to find the top available option each week. We can help with our Week 9 TNF fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Ahead of the ninth fantasy football slate, let's peep the rankings to […]

TNF Tight End Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 9 Thursday TE Updates for T.J. Hockenson, Evan Engram, Cade Otton, Kyle Pitts, Tucker Kraft

The tight end position as a whole is coming off its best week of production and is trending up for the second half of the fantasy football season. However, start-or-sit decisions remain difficult at TE, so use our Week 9 TNF fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024 to help you set optimal lineups. Let's […]