Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Lamar Jackson, Bijan Robinson, Cooper Kupp, Travis Kelce, more

The ninth Sunday of the 2023 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 […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. (RB, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 63% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Darrell Henderson Jr. and Royce Freeman have both re-emerged into the fantasy landscape after Kyren Williams was forced to the sideline (ankle), as both backs continue to share opportunities within the Rams' reconstructed backfield. Sean McVay has continued to entrust the tandem with 100% of the snaps […]

Puka Nacua Nets Just Three Catches For Second Straight Week

Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua struggled with the absence of Matthew Stafford (thumb) in the team's 20-3 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The 22-year-old rookie caught three of his seven targets for 32 yards through the air. After an extremely impressive start to his NFL career, Nacua now has back-to-back games […]

Brett Rypien Struggles In Loss

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Brett Rypien did not perform well during his first start of the season in the team's Week 9 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Filling in for Matthew Stafford (thumb), Rypien completed 13 of his 28 pass attempts for 130 yards and no touchdowns, while throwing one interception. The 27-year-old also […]

Royce Freeman Leads Team In Rushing For Third Straight Game

Los Angeles Rams running back Royce Freeman was not efficient in the team's Week 9 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Freeman rushed the ball 12 times for just 32 yards on the ground while drawing one target which he could not bring in. The 27-year-old has now led the team in rush yards for […]

Cooper Kupp Continues Streak Of Quiet Performances

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp was quiet once again in the team's 20-3 Week 9 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The 30-year-old caught just two of his seven targets from quarterback Brett Rypien for 48 receiving yards. While this could be heavily attributed to the absence of Matthew Stafford (thumb), Kupp has […]

Matthew Stafford "Making Good Progress"

According to Rams head coach Sean McVay, quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) is "making good progress." However, the signal-caller "wasn't anywhere to where we thought he would be able to go for us." Stafford didn't suit up in Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers, opening the door for Brett Rypien to take over under center. […]

Is Puka Nacua Playing or Injured in Week 9? Fantasy Football Injury Update

What do Amon-Ra St. Brown, Ja'Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb, and Davante Adams have in common? They've all been outscored in fantasy football by fifth-round rookie Puka Nacua. The story of the season was finally dethroned as the NFL's target leader following Week 8 but still remains in second place with 89. Matthew Stafford has looked […]

Ernest Jones Won't Play In Week 9

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones (knee) has been ruled out for the Week 9 game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Fantasy managers in IDP leagues will not have Jones available to them this weekend, but with a bye coming in Week 10, the Rams are expecting the 23-year-old to return to action […]

Puka Nacua Active In Week 9

As expected, Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) is active for the Week 9 game on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. Nacua dealt with some swelling in his knee after the Week 8 loss to the Dallas Cowboys and was limited in practices this week, but he will ultimately suit up […]

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 […]

Darrell Henderson Jr., Aaron Jones, Nico Collins: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 9

The bulk of the Week 9 NFL slate is finally here, meaning it's time for fantasy managers to make tough, last-minute start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Darrell Henderson Jr., Aaron Jones, and Nico Collins are all hot names ahead of Sunday's games. All three players are looking to have big Week 9 showings. Can they make […]

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 […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 9 (2023)

Welcome to Week 9 of the WR/CB Matchups article. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, […]

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 […]

Week 9 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Aaron Jones, Zack Moss, Gus Edwards, Nico Collins, Zay Flowers, Taysom Hill, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, Week 9 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football as of November 4th. There are a lot of injuries and notes to digest, and bye weeks are back as the 49ers, Lions, Broncos, and Jaguars are off this week. We are here to break it down for you and help you set […]

Week 9 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Devin Singletary, Keaontay Ingram, Romeo Doubs, Khalil Shakir, Quentin Johnston

November has arrived, and Week 9 is already here. The pesky bye weeks are here again, as the Broncos, 49ers, Jaguars, and Lions are off this week. Fantasy managers will have some crucial decisions, especially when selecting a FLEX for their starting lineups. We are here to help you set those winning lineups with our Week […]

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 […]

Puka Nacua Expected To Play In Week 9

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) is expected to play versus the Green Bay Packers on Sunday despite being listed as questionable, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Nacua has been the biggest surprise this season, catching 61 passes for 795 yards and two touchdowns en route to being the fantasy WR4 overall through […]

Updated Week 9 Superflex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Deshaun Watson, Brett Rypien, Chuba Hubbard, Jahan Dotson

Hey RotoBallers, Week 9 has arrived and kicks off Sunday morning with an explosive matchup between the Dolphins and the Chiefs. We are back with more fantasy football advice and rankings to help you win your league. Today, we will review our NFL team's Week 9 fantasy football superflex rankings (2QB) for fantasy football as of November […]

Royce Freeman A Sneaky Flex Play

Los Angeles Rams running back Royce Freeman has split snaps almost evenly with Darrell Henderson Jr. over the last two games. Freeman has rushed the ball 21 times for 110 yards and one touchdown during that span. What has held the 27-year-old back is his lack of involvement in the passing game, as he has […]

Cooper Kupp A WR2 Play In Week 9

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is coming off the worst two-game stretch of his NFL career. Kupp has caught just six of 17 targets for 50 yards through the last two weeks. Adding salt to the wound, his quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) is not expected to suit up in the team's Week 9 […]

Lucas Havrisik Not A Great Week 9 Option

Los Angeles Rams kicker Lucas Havrisik started his first career game in Week 8 after the team cut Brett Maher due to his kicking struggles. Havrisik converted on each of his two field goal attempts and will look to build on that. With quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) not expected to suit up and Brett Rypien […]

Tyler Higbee Not An Ideal Play In Week 9

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee has been underwhelming, to say the least, this season. The 30-year-old is averaging just over three catches and 35 receiving yards per game, while he has yet to find the end zone on the season. It does not help him that quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) is hurt and […]

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 […]

Chris Olave, Amari Cooper, Puka Nacua: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 9

The bulk of the Week 9 NFL slate is nearly here, meaning fantasy players must make some last-minute start ‘em and sit ‘em decisions. Chris Olave, Amari Cooper, and Puka Nacua have been solid for fantasy players in 2023. Olave faces a struggling Chicago Bears defense. Meanwhile, Cooper takes on the Arizona Cardinals. Lastly, Nacua […]

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 […]