Jamie Calandro's Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings - The Industry's Top 5 Accuracy Ranker

Fantasy football Week 9 rankings for RB, WR, TE, QB from the No. 2 most accurate ranker in 2025, Jamie Calandro. Read his fantasy rankings analysis and outlooks.

RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 9 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. After eight weeks, Jamie is still #2 on the leaderboard among the most accurate rankers in the industry -- and is here today to bring you his Week 9 rankings! This rankings article also includes rankings analysis that will hopefully help you make some tough decisions when it comes to sit/start. Jamie is also on X @jac3600 and in our RotoBaller Discord channel, answering questions.

Regular starting options are included to highlight that some of your must-start players have a good chance of supplying winning totals. Much of the analysis helps fantasy players make the tough decisions between two or more similarly valued players.

The rankings are updated as news breaks until the full slate begins on Sunday. Following the positional advice below, you can consult the player rankings tables. The fantasy football lineup rankings analysis is based on half-PPR scoring rules.

Quarterback Rankings – Fantasy Football Week 9

Jaxson Dart has finished QB3, QB3, and QB13 despite playing the highly touted defenses of Denver and Philadelphia twice. He has 193 rushing yards and four rushing TDs through five games which puts him in big-time start territory. ... Matthew Stafford is on pace for the best passer rating of his career, and the Rams have an implied total of 29.

The Broncos lead the NFL in both pressure rate and sacks, and still have an elite secondary despite losing Patrick Surtain II. C.J. Stroud is a firm sit despite coming through against San Francisco last week. I'm not into his opponent Bo Nix either. The Texans have allowed the third-lowest YPA, and the second-lowest completion %, and the fewest FPPG to opposing QBs. There are better streamers out there than Nix this week.

It was a positive sign that Joe Flacco practiced on Thursday. If he goes he's in an amazing spot against the Bears who have allowed the second-most yards per play. He's a candidate to stream over Bo Nix, along with Mac Jones, Sam Darnold, and Aaron Rodgers.

Running Back Rankings – Fantasy Football Week 9

Kimani Vidal has an amazing chance to build on his performance last week against Minnesota. He's established himself as the RB1 for the Bolts, and takes on a Texans' squad that has allowed the second-most FPPG to opposing RBs. ... Tyrone Tracy outsnapped Devin Singletary 33-8 and outcarried him 10-2 after Cam Skattebo got hurt. He's the Giants' back to own and is a high-end RB2 this week.

Despite Samaje Perine emerging in the Bengals' offense, Chase Brown is once again fantasy-relevant. Since wee 6, he's the RB14 in fantasy and was RB6 last week against the Jets. He has a 73% red zone share in that span as well. ... Isiah Pacheco is out for the Chiefs and Ed Oliver is out for the Bills. Kareem Hunt is a solid FLEX play against a Bills squad that's allowing 5.3 YPC and the fifth-msot FPPG to RBs.

Rhamondre Stevenson remains the top back for New England but he has yet to practice. If he misses, it may finally be TreVeyon Henderson time. ... Zonovan Knight has been inefficient, but he's averaged 14.5 touches per game since taking over for Arizona. He should lead the backfield against Dallas who has allowed the third-most FPPG to RBs.

Aaron Jones supplanted Jordan Mason as the lead back and was the only RB involved in the passing game. Mason is a firm sit, and Jones fits in as a bye-week fill-in as a FLEX. ... Jacory Croskey-Merritt is another sit. The Seahawks have allowed the fewest rushing YPG and JCM is not at all involved in the passing game.

The Seattle backfield is a nightmare. Since week 4, Zach Charbonnet has been the better player and the more heavily utilized back in the red zone, but Walker still leads the duo in snap share. Both are "fine" in a pinch, but it's impossible to feel good about either. ... The same theory applies to Woody Marks and Nick Chubb, as it's a total crapshoot who Houston wants as their lead back on a weekly basis.

Wide Receiver Rankings – Fantasy Football Week 9

It's tough to determine who the WR1 is in Jacksonville, as Brian Thomas Jr. has shown a case of the drops while Travis Hunter has begun to emerge. Fortunately, both are in prime spots against a Raiders secondary that has allowed the fourth-most FPPG to WRs.

Edit: Travis Hunter has been placed on IR and is out a minimum of four weeks. Brian Thomas Jr. should assume a WR1 volume of targets, and Dyami Brown and Parker Washington should both be rostered in 10-12 team leagues. 

The Chargers' WR room has shifted completely. Ladd McConkey's has re-emerged as the WR1 while Oronde Gadsden has taken over as the second option. Keenan Allen only played 25% of snaps last week and Quentin Johnston is a boom-or-bust deep threat. The latter two are very difficult to trust, but the matchup is solid and the Chargers have an implied total of 26.5 points.

Xavier Worthy is a distant second to Rashee Rice, but he has big play ability. Unfortunately, the Bills' defense sets up to limit big plays. ... On the other side, Khalil Shakir has succeeded multiple weeks against this Chiefs' D, who are most vulnerable in the slot. ... Keon Coleman is off my board, as the Chiefs have allowed the second-fewest yards to perimeter WRs.

Michael Pittman Jr. is a must this week against Pittsburgh's secondary (third-most catches, second-most FPPG to WRs), and Alec Pierce is a really fun start as well. the Steelers have been incredibly giving to the big play. ... Despite the Colts giving up the most receptions to opposing WRs, DK Metcalf is the only trustworthy pass-catcher for Pittsburgh until they add someone.

I have no interest in any Raiders' WRs. Jakobi Meyers looks ready to bolt for any other team that will have him, and Brock Bowers is returning. ... The same can be said for Denver/Houston. I'm not sitting Nico Collins or Courtland Sutton, but it bears mentioning that each has significant downside in a bad matchup. Collins is helped by no Patrick Surtain II.

Tight End Rankings – Fantasy Football Week 9

Oronde Gadsden is officially not a sit/start question anymore. The Chargers have made him a featured part of the passing attack, with 19/309/2 on a 77% snap share over the last three games. ... Zach Ertz is back on the start radar with Terry McLaurin out for Washington once again. Ertz sees a 5% target increase without Scary Terry.

Juwan Johnson is startable but only as a desperation play. Despite the return of the other Saints' TEs, Johnson is still playing 70% of snaps. You have to be really desperate, though, as the Saints have a team total of 14.5 this week. ... Daniel Bellinger has yet to practice this week after sustaining a neck injury against the Eagles, which would give Johnson a near every-down role for the Giants against San Francisco.

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