T.J. Hockenson Will Be A Full Go On Sunday

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) is expected to play a full allotment of snaps in Week 9 in his first game back from a torn ACL and MCL. Hockenson has been practicing with the team for a couple of weeks and will finally make his long-anticipated season debut when the Vikings host the […]

Should I Pickup Jauan Jennings or Ricky Pearsall? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (hip) and Ricky Pearsall are set for expanded pass-catching roles in their offenses after the team's No. 1 WR, Brandon Aiyuk (knee) tore his ACL and MCL and was declared out for the remainder of the 2024 season. While Jennings didn't play in Week 8 due to a […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperformers (Week 9)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly series, "High-Value Touches and Opportunities," for Week 9 of the 2024 fantasy football season. We're halfway through the fantasy football season, depending on if leagues go through Week 17 or 18. It's crunch time, and we'll want to pay attention to the news, noise, and trends, especially in the high-value […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Isaac Guerendo, Jerry Jeudy, Ricky Pearsall, Ladd McConkey, Keon Coleman, Cade Otton

The fantasy football regular season has about six weeks left. After an action-packed Week 8, it's time to scout the waiver wire to add players who can help fantasy teams make that playoff push. We are back with more waiver wire advice with our Week 9 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for 2024 to add […]

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 […]

Week 9 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2024) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

What exactly is a struggling NFL player? Is it a player whose statistics are rough, or is it one whose film leaves you scratching your head? When Brock Purdy leads his receivers too much or misses multiple open receivers but finishes with a win and a QBR of 75.5 … is he struggling? When Josh […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Texans vs. Jets Thursday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 9 Thursday Night Football -- Texans vs. Jets! The 2024 NFL season is approaching the midpoint and our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of […]

Myles Gaskin Relocates To Vikings' Practice Squad

The Minnesota Vikings released running back Myles Gaskin but have re-signed him to their practice squad. The 27-year-old has spent most of this season on the active roster but offered minimal contributions. He had just 10 scrimmage yards on four touches, plus three kick returns for an additional 60 yards. For obvious reasons, he's off […]

Cam Robinson Traded To Vikings

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cam Robinson has been traded to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday. Robinson has started over 90 games for the Jags over the last eight seasons. He has been a big part of the o-line in Jacksonville, but the organization felt it was time to move on. In exchange, Jacksonville will receive […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Should I Drop Jordan Mason? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 9

An injured backup entering his bye week typically checks all the boxes for a droppable player. That might not be the case with Jordan Mason. The San Franciso 49ers running back averages the fifth-most rushing yards per game (85.6) and has performed admirably in place of Christian McCaffrey. But the reigning Offensive Player of the […]

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 […]

When Is Allen Lazard Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 9

A key wide receiver for the New York Jets, Allen Lazard, is dealing with a chest injury. With a week-to-week label, his availability for Thursday night's game against the Houston Texans is uncertain. Fantasy managers are eager for updates on his return. Lazard missed Week 8 against the New England Patriots, raising questions about his […]

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 […]

When Is T.J. Hockenson Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 9 (2024)

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson is really, truly, finally about to come back to play, for real this time. It's been frustrating for fantasy managers in need of help at the TE position to see multiple optimistic reports about Hock's potential return being early, only to see him held out of games yet again.  […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

I don't even know what to say anymore. Those zero RB truthers must not be sleeping well these nights, as the wide receiver position continues to produce injury after injury, week in and week out, to top fantasy assets. In Week 8, Stefon Diggs suffered a non-contact knee injury, and Jaguars receiver Christian Kirk's season […]

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

We are entering the midpoint of the 2024 season. In Week 8, we saw the return of Jameis Winston, who threw for 300 yards and a trio of touchdowns in his first start since 2022. Fun fact: Winston and Joe Flacco have thrown for 300 yards in six of their seven starts for the Browns, […]

Top 10 Running Back Studs - Best Fantasy Football RB Performances Including James Cook, De'Von Achane, Josh Jacobs And More

With Week 8 nearly complete, the season's mid-point is (somehow) upon us. Time flies, huh? 2024 has been quite the whirlwind thus far, but don't fret -- there's still time for everything we know to get turned on its head. Hopefully, that isn't the case, as we've had more twists and turns than an M. […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 8 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 8! There are no byes this week, but with injuries piling up, fantasy managers might have to look deeper on their benches. This Week 8 matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em piece will help you get through those injuries and make the right lineup […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Diontae Johnson, Terry McLaurin, Tony Pollard, Mark Andrews, Patrick Mahomes

As is customary (for a reason that nobody knows), the NFL schedule-makers grant us a week in the middle of all the byes when no teams take the week off. All 32 teams are in action, and busts options are plentiful. Defensive matchups and potential game scripts factor into this week's picks, but injuries to […]