Fantasy Football Rookie Report for Week 9 - Searching for League Winners

Eight weeks of NFL action have officially passed, and the pool of rookies who can make an impact in fantasy football and can be acquired for good value is thinning. We've seen many freshman players break out and still sustain their production, causing their trade value to skyrocket. Players like Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian […]

Is Brian Robinson Injured or Healthy? Is Brian Robinson Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) has easily beaten the ~RB29 ADP that he was rated as before the season. In his third year as a pro, he emerged as a steady, reliable presence on fantasy football rosters. He's scored double-digit PPR fantasy points in all but one of his games this season.  […]

Is Tony Pollard Injured or Healthy? Is Tony Pollard Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard (foot) has been a surprise workhorse RB this season. After an offseason of plenty of evidence that the backfield would be roughly split, much of it coming from the new offensive coaching staff of the team itself, we've mainly seen his backup, Tyjae Spears (hamstring) have minimal impact. The […]

Should I Start T.J. Hockenson in Week 9? Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J Hockenson (knee) will finally make his debut in Week 9. He's been removed from the injury report and doesn't have a designation for his matchup with the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. It's finally time for one of the NFL's best TEs to return to action. He tore his ACL on […]

Is Amari Cooper Injured or Healthy? Is Amari Cooper Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?

New Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper (wrist) appears to have injected new life into the Bills offense since joining the team two weeks ago. They look much better overall and have scored 34 and 31 points in the two games he's played for them now. That's a definite improvement.  He's still playing at a […]

Is Travis Etienne Injured or Healthy? Is Travis Etienne Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) was universally drafted in the early rounds of fantasy drafts this season. His elite combination of rushing usage and receiving work made him a tantalizing option for fantasy managers, especially in PPR leagues. He had an ADP of RB8 in PPR for 2024. Even in games he's […]

Julius Chestnut (RB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues (If Pollard Can't Play) ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut could be set for a larger role in the offense if his team's RB1, Tony Pollard (foot), isn't able to go. Tyjae Spears (hamstring), Pollard's usual backup, is already designated as "OUT" for Sunday's game against […]

Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 9 Updates For Puka Nacua, DK Metcalf, Brian Thomas Jr., Tee Higgins, Amari Cooper

We've already run the gauntlet of wide receiver injuries, but NFL action never stops, and player ailments never stop piling up throughout the season. It's odd how brutal they've been to the WR position especially. We've seen a number of star wideouts go on injured reserve, some for the rest of the season. Chris Godwin, […]

Fantasy Football Injury Updates for Week 9: Lamar Jackson, Puka Nacua, Tee Higgins, Jordan Love, Brian Thomas Jr.

The fantasy football gods don't care about your hopes and aspirations for your team. They dole out what they want when they please. It's common for players to get injuries in a sport that involves crashing into each other at high speeds and changing direction with extreme force. It's Week 9, which means some fantasy […]

Zamir White Questionable Against The Bengals

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (quad) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was a full participant in Friday's practice and is expected to be active in Week 9. White lost his starting job to his former backup, Alexander Mattison, ahead of his Week 8 matchup. He proceeded to rush […]

Las Vegas Raiders D/ST A Risky Start In Week 9

The Las Vegas Raiders face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9. Las Vegas' defense will be tasked with stopping the 11th ranked offense in points per game in 2024. They haven't been particularly effective at stopping anyone this season, and rank poorly in turnovers forced, severely limiting their upside. LV's D/ST ranks 31st in fantasy […]

Jakobi Meyers Off The Injury Report, A Good FLEX Start For Week 9

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (ankle) was a full participant in practice on Thursday and Friday and doesn't carry an injury designation in his Week 9 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Meyers continues to be one of the most underrated wideouts in football, likely because of his poor quarterback situation. He caught six […]

Daniel Carlson Could Have Another Game Of Decent Volume

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson could see another week of solid volume in his Week 9 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati ranks just next to the Kansas City Chiefs, who the Raiders played in Week 8, in fantasy points allowed to opposing teams' kickers. Carlson scored 10 fantasy points as he sent field […]

Tre Tucker Hoping To Bounce Back After Two Disappointing Outings

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker is looking to bounce back to better production after two lackluster performances in Weeks 7 and 8. He's scored just 7.7 and 5.3 PPR fantasy points in his last two games. The extra defensive attention he's drawn due to the absence of the team's current WR1 didn't benefit […]

Alexander Mattison Will Continue As Starting Running Back In Week 9

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison will keep his duties as the lead RB for the Raiders for their Week 9 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. He's been inefficient as a runner, averaging just over 3.1 yards per carry on the season. Most of his value has come from rushing touchdowns and receiving work […]

Gardner Minshew II Faces Softer Pass Defense This Week

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II was actually fringe-startable in his Week 8 loss with the Kansas City Chiefs, but that was mainly due to him authoring a garbage time drive that went for a touchdown. He faces the Cincinnati Bengals this week, though. They boast a high-powered offense that could have the game […]

Brock Bowers Remains A Top Tier TE Starter For Week 9

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers remains an absolute must-start in all fantasy football leagues ahead of his Week 9 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. The rookie star has racked up 52 receptions for 535 yards and one touchdown through eight weeks of NFL action. He's the TE2 overall in full-PPR fantasy scoring. He […]

What's Wrong With Tank Dell, Keenan Allen, and Zamir White? Fantasy Football Outlook

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell, Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen, and Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White are three players who have disappointed in fantasy football in 2024. For a variety of reasons, none have lived up to the hype they received in the preseason. It can be confusing and difficult to […]

Julius Chestnut - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 (If He's The Lead Back) ANALYSIS: Legendary name, but unfortunately, not legendary player (we think). Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut could see the lead role with second-string back Tyjae Spears (hamstring) expected to be unavailable for Week 9, and RB1 Tony Pollard (foot) a game-time decision. IF Julius […]

Emanuel Wilson - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB5 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson has seen even less work as an RB in recent weeks, and we've instead seen lead back Josh Jacobs (ankle) handle even more of a workload since Week 5. Rather than a committee, this is a backfield with a workhorse RB1 […]

Demarcus Robinson - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson had his best game of the season, catching two of his three targets for 35 yards and two touchdowns in his team's upset win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8. However, he's unlikely to score touchdowns in every game this […]

D'Ernest Johnson - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: There was some value to having Jacksonville Jaguars running back D'Ernest Johnson on fantasy rosters, but with running back Tank Bigsby (ankle) "good to go" for Sunday's contest against the Philadelphia Eagles, that value may be gone. Johnson was the primary pass-catching back before, but that role could […]

Is Tank Bigsby Injured or Healthy? Is Tank Bigsby Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby (ankle) now has two explosive, week-winning games for fantasy managers under his belt, and is emerging as one of the league's most exciting breakout players of 2024 after a disappointing rookie season. He appears to have fully put his first-year struggles behind him. He now has to games of […]

Is Keaton Mitchell Injured or Healthy? Is Keaton Mitchell Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?

Known lightning bolt and Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) is inching closer to his return to the field. He's absolutely electric when on the field, and was arguably the most exciting player for NFL fans to watch in 2023. His combination of burst and long speed are rivaled by very few.  He ripped […]

Is Drake Maye Injured or Healthy? Is Drake Maye Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (concussion) was unfortunately forced out of his Week 8 game against the New York Jets. He had two straight games of 15+ points in Weeks 6-7, the first two games he played after being named the starter over backup Jacoby Brissett.  Maye has impressed in his limited action, and […]

Is Zack Moss Injured or Healthy? Is Zack Moss Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?

Cincinnati Bengals running back Zack Moss (neck) hasn't had the best stretch of games in the last few weeks. He's been much less productive than early in the season. After scoring double-digit PPR fantasy points in three of his first four games, he's failed to break 10 points in four straight contests and hasn't had […]

Is Josh Jacobs Injured or Healthy? Is Josh Jacobs Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) has delivered double-digit fantasy points in all but one of his games so far in 2024. He's the RB11 so far this season, and pretty much perfectly met expectations at an ADP of around RB12 in fantasy drafts. He also had his biggest game of the season […]

Is Jordan Love Injured or Healthy? Is Jordan Love Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (groin) has played excellently in 2024, and when healthy, but has now had his fair share of injury issues this season. He missed his Week 2 and 3 games with a knee injury, then was forced to exit his Week 8 contest after injuring his groin, trying to play […]

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine has now found the end-zone in three consecutive games, but that doesn't mean he's worth starting. It's hard to trust players who have so few targets, even if they're able to go on touchdown streaks.  SIGN Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to a Lifetime Contract!!!#Titans […]

Kimani Vidal - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Si POSITIONAL VALUE: RB5 ANALYSIS: Outside of one long receiving touchdown on his first NFL touch in Week 6 against the Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal has produced minimally. He has just 13 carries across three games of NFL action to go along with three receptions, and totals just […]