NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 9 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo Includes Jameis Winston, Chase Brown, Khalil Shakir, more

Welcome to the Week 9 main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin for the 2024 NFL season, 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Calvin Ridley Upgraded To Full On Thursday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (shoulder) has been upgraded to full during Thursday's practice. Ridley didn't practice to open the week, but it appears that might've been for rest purposes. He's back to being a full participant following a 10-catch performance last week. The trade of DeAndre Hopkins as made Ridley the primary focus […]

Tony Pollard Absent From Thursday's Practice

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard (foot) was unable to suit up for Thursday's practice session. Pollard has yet to practice this week which is a bad sign heading into the Week 9 matchup against the New England Patriots. The loss of Pollard would be a significant hit to the Titans backfield. Pollard has seen […]

Tyjae Spears Misses Thursday's Practice Session

Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (hamstring) was unable to suit up for Thursday's practice session. Spears was limited to open the week, but downgraded to did not practice on Thursday. Possibly, Spears sat out for rest purposes, but he's also been sidelined since Week 7 due to a hamstring issue. Fantasy managers will have […]

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 […]

Calvin Ridley – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR29 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been a massive fantasy football bust this year. The veteran was an expensive free-agent addition this offseason. However, he is only the WR51 for the year, averaging 8.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Ridley scored fewer […]

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 […]

Tony Pollard – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB19 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard is the RB22 for the year, averaging 12.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The former Memphis star has scored 12.7 or more fantasy points in 71.4% of the games, including last week against an elite Detroit Lions […]

Texans vs. Jets TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: C.J. Stroud, Joe Mixon, Tank Dell, Dalton Schultz, Aaron Rodgers, Breece Hall, Davante Adams, Garrett Wilson

The Week 9 Thursday Night Football matchup is a tale of two teams heading in opposite directions. Despite adding pieces over the last 18 months, the Jets are near the bottom of the AFC with a 2-6 record. They have acquired Aaron Rodgers, Braelon Allen, and Davante Adams, and added back Haason Reddick over the […]

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 […]

TNF Kicker Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 9 Thursday Kicker Updates Include Ka'imi Fairbairn, Will Reichard, Jake Bates, Chase McLaughlin, more

Start-or-sit decisions at the kicker position are tricky in fantasy football, so if you are searching for the top available option this week, we're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 9 TNF fantasy football kicker rankings for 2024. Ahead of the new slate, let's dive into the rankings and see where Ka'imi […]

Is Tony Pollard Hurt or Healthy? Injury Update for Fantasy Football Week 9 (2024)

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard (foot) is the RB21 on the season despite having already had his bye week. He's been a breath of fresh air for fantasy managers as he's putting up easy RB2 numbers despite his ADP being around the RB27 coming into 2024.  His backfield mate, RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring), hasn't […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 9 (Thursday Updates): Lamar Jackson, T.J. Hockenson, Jordan Love, Jonathon Brooks, Tryone Tracy Jr., more

Injuries are and always will be a factor in lineup decisions, and our fantasy football injury reports for Week 9 as of October 31, 2024, will give managers the latest updates around the league. Some of the banged-up players on this list are at more risk of missing this week's contests than others. Still, fantasy […]

Tyler Boyd Doesn't Practice On Wednesday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Tyler Boyd (shoulder) did not participate in Wednesday's practice. The 29-year-old's status suddenly appears to be in doubt ahead of Week 9 versus the New England Patriots. Both Boyd and Calvin Ridley were non-participants during practice, leaving Nick Westbrook-Ikhine as the Titans' top healthy receiver. There's still plenty of time for […]

Tyjae Spears Limited As Week 9 Prep Begins

Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (hamstring) was a limited participant during practice on Wednesday. The 23-year-old has missed two consecutive games, but it looks like he's getting closer to returning for Week 9 against the New England Patriots. Through five games as the backup to Tony Pollard, Spears registered 114 rushing yards, 76 receiving […]

Calvin Ridley, Tony Pollard, Tagged With DNPs

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (shoulder) and running back Tony Pollard (foot) were both listed as non-participants on the team's Wednesday practice report. It's an interesting development, as neither player looked hampered by an injury in Tennessee's 52-14 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions. Pollard (82%) and Ridley (79%) were both on the field […]

Will Levis Practicing Ahead Of Matchup With Patriots

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (shoulder) is practicing on Wednesday following his two-game absence with a shoulder injury. The 2023 second-round pick has not missed a practice over the last two weeks, but he has been limited. The team will get a feel for how he throws and looks in a full week of practice […]

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 […]

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 […]