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 […]

Dresser Winn Promoted To The Active Roster

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Dresser Winn has been elevated from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday's Week 9 game against the Green Bay Packers. This move makes sense for the Rams as starting quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) is questionable with a thumb injury. Brett Rypien would be in line to start […]

Week 9 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Blake Grupe, Matt Gay, Brandon Aubrey, Evan McPherson, Cameron Dicker

Hey RotoBallers, Week 9 is already here, and it's time to review everyone's favorite fantasy position: kickers. Streaming the right kicker could be the difference between winning or losing your league matchup. With four teams on the bye (49ers, Jaguars, Lions, and Broncos), there will be fewer options to choose from. If your league still […]

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

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 expert's top players to avoid this week and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're looking at the […]

The Top Fantasy Players Appearing in The Most Winning Lineups - Who To Start for Week 9

Think you're good at fantasy football? There's only one way to find out. Our friends at Bettle are giving away an autographed Davante Adams NFL jersey to one lucky RotoBaller reader! Think you can beat RotoBaller's writers? Prove it. You import your teams from Yahoo, ESPN or Sleeper. Then you play against other managers for […]

Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 9 Updates For Drake London, Puka Nacua, and More

Welcome to Week 9 of the fantasy football season and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 8, as of November 4. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 9, including Drake […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 9: Will Levis, D'Onta Foreman, Puka Nacua

Week 9 of the fantasy football season is underway and while we may have drafted certain players at a premium, it is okay to consider benching them despite their name value. We often hear the phrase "start your studs" and it is a tried and true method, especially earlier in the season. When injuries, tough […]

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

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Fantasy Football Tight End Preparation for Week 9

Don’t look now, but the tight end position might actually have quite a few good options. That doesn’t necessarily mean we have any more studs, but there are a lot of good options. The second half of 2023 should give fantasy managers plenty of good choices to choose from. At the beginning of the season […]

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 9

November is here and we've got one half of the fantasy to reflect on, with another to plan for. The bye weeks are back and starting quarterbacks are dropping like flies, so let's huddle up with our Week 9 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2023, as of November 2. Check where key […]

Buy Low, Sell High - Fantasy Football Week 9 Trades Advice for Cooper Kupp, Aaron Jones, Gus Edwards, and more

Over the past month, I've listed several buy-low candidates that eventually popped off for fantasy managers. Those names included Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler, and Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs.  While some names that I've listed haven't panned out […]

Week 9 Tight End Rankings For Fantasy Football: Trey McBride, Gerald Everett, Daniel Bellinger, Hunter Henry, more

Howdy RotoBallers, Week 9 snuck up on us, and it's time to start prepping those winning lineups. The 49ers, Lions, Jaguars, and Broncos are on the bye this week. Therefore, fantasy managers will be without tight ends such as George Kittle, Evan Engram, and Sam LaPorta. For managers searching for a bye week replacement, we have you […]

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 9: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

The 2023 rookie class has been finding a lot of success this season. One need not look any further than the NFC North last week for evidence. Vikings rookie receiver Jordan Addison caught seven passes for 82 yards and a score in a win versus the Packers. A pair of first-year Lions, RB Jahmyr Gibbs […]

Week 9 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: DeVonta Smith, Tee Higgins, Rashid Shaheed, Jordan Addison, Rashee Rice, more

Hey there, RotoBallers! Can you believe Week 9 is already here? With injuries mounting up and four teams (Jaguars, Broncos, 49ers, and Lions) on the bye, fantasy managers will have some challenging decisions to make when setting their lineups. We've got you covered with our NFL team's updated Week 9 fantasy football wide receiver rankings as of […]

Week 9 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Chuba Hubbard, Kareem Hunt, Keaontay Ingram, Darrell Henderson Jr.

Hey, RotoBallers! Incredibly, Week 9 is already here, and fantasy managers will have to go through another bye gauntlet with four teams off this week. The Jaguars, Lions, Broncos, and 49ers are on the bye. We are here to help you set those winning lineups with our NFL team's updated Week 9 fantasy football running back […]

Week 9 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Derek Carr, Deshaun Watson, Taylor Heinicke, Baker Mayfield, Jaren Hall

RotoBallers, Week 9 is already here and kicks off with potentially the most anticipated game of the season with the Chiefs and Dolphins on Sunday morning. Outside the few elite options, quarterbacks may be the most volatile position to start this week with all the recent injuries and changes. We are here to break it […]

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

Parity is alive and real in the league this season. Twelve games were within one score in the fourth quarter in Week 8 and we saw what may be the upset of the season with the Broncos shutting down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Week 9 is chalked full of close spreads. Each […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 9 (Friday Updates): Kyler Murray, Deshaun Watson, Drake London, Joe Mixon, Dameon Pierce, Puka Nacua, Daniel Jones, more

The first two months of the NFL season are in the books, and it's time for the Week 9 slate. As always, there are plenty of key injuries to monitor ahead of Sunday's kickoff. Our injury updates and reports for Week 9 as of Friday, November 3, 2023, will give you the latest updates on […]

Puka Nacua Questionable To Play In Week 9

Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) is being listed as questionable to play in Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers, according to head coach Sean McVay. Nacua came out of the Week 8 loss to the Dallas Cowboys with some swelling in his knee and has been limited in practice this […]

Matthew Stafford Listed As Questionable

The Los Angeles Rams are listing quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) as questionable for Sunday's Week 9 game against the Green Bay Packers. Head coach Sean McVay said he's willing to take it right up to game time to decide whether Stafford will play after spraining the UCL in his right thumb in the Week 8 […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 9 - Daily Fantasy Football Targets Include Alvin Kamara, CeeDee Lamb, and Demario Douglas

We are about to be halfway through the NFL season after this week's slate of games and it feels like football season is flying by right before our eyes! My good friend and colleague, Dennis Clausen, usually endorses his favorite FanDuel NFL DFS plays in this piece each week. But this week, he's under the […]

Week 9 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Najee Harris, DeAndre Hopkins, Jahan Dotson, Trey McBride, Taysom Hill

November has arrived. The 2023 fantasy football season is flying by as Week 9 snuck up on us. We here at RotoBaller have been with you for the ride the whole time, helping fantasy managers along the way. Managers will have to deal with bye weeks again, as the 49ers, Jaguars, Broncos, and Lions are […]

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

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 9 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes insights on key players at each position, with chunks of relevant statistical indicators. Regular starting options are also included in the statistical highlights to show how well your best players might be performing. Much of […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 9 Value Picks Include Mac Jones, Chuba Hubbard, Jahan Dotson, and David Njoku

We're on to week 9, RotoBallers, and we're here to guide you through the ninth (what??) week of the season and find sneaky sleeper values to help you take down your favorite contest. If you're playing cash games, you don't have to have the top QB or RB of the week. But in Guaranteed Prize […]

NFL Week 9 Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 NFL Teams Stand?

As we head into the third month of the NFL season, we are starting to get a better sense of who these 32 teams are. Injuries, inefficiencies, and mega-popstar distractions have impacted NFL teams in different ways through the league's first eight weeks. On the other hand, there have been some major positive surprises and […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 9 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 9, RotoBallers! With bye weeks and international games, we are down to a 10-game slate this weekend. The NFC East clash between Dallas and Philadelphia leads the way with a 47-point over/under. Meanwhile, four games have an over/under sitting at less than […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 9 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, and Yahoo Including Derek Carr, Zack Moss, Jordan Addison, more

Welcome to the Week 9 main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry who find themselves in favorable matchups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to exploit. […]

Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 9 fantasy football kicker streamer and starts. Week 9 has arrived with some challenges, as the 49ers, Jaguars, Lions, and Broncos are all on bye. For fantasy players searching for a replacement kicker or playing the streamer game, we've got you covered. First, let's take a look at how last […]

Should I Pick Up and Start Derek Carr in Week 9? Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks

Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints may be simpatico after all. The ex-Raider and first-year Saints quarterback has thrown for over 300 yards in three straight contests, following three games when he was under 185 yards. That stat may be a surprise because the star wideout on this offense, Chris Olave, was held under […]