Updated Start/Sit Chart - Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings and Start/Sit Picks for All Players

Welcome back to our updated Week 9 fantasy football start/sit chart for all player matchups and all games this week. The start/sit chart has been updated for the weekend for players like Travis Hunter, Isiah Pacheco, and Calvin Ridley, who have been ruled out due to injury, and players like Nico Collins, who have been cleared to return. For anyone not […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Sneaky Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds Before Week 9

Stashing high upside players can be the difference between you winning or losing your league. Throughout this weekly series, I have recommended stashing players like Kimani Vidal, Oronde Gadsden, and Jaxson Dart, who have all also become must-start players. In this week's edition, we will take a look at two must-stash handcuff running backs and […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 9 (2025) - Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey, Kimani Vidal, More

As we move into the second half of the schedule, the best rushing offenses and worst rushing defenses are becoming a bit more obvious, making some of the best matchups easier to recognize. However, I'm committed to digging through the stats to make sure we are loading up the absolute best spots for our main […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 9 (2025) - Puka Nacua, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Rome Odunze, Ladd McConkey, Wan'Dale Robinson

Welcome to the Wide Receiver Matchups to Target column for Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. With eight games of data to work with, we can now lean on individual performance, matchup grades, pace of play, and implied totals to pinpoint the best WRs to target in daily fantasy lineups. Week 8 was mostly […]

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

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 […]

Fantasy Football Sleepers, Busts: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 9 - RotoBaller Staff Roundtable

Six teams are back in action after a Week 8 bye, but fantasy managers with key players on the Buccaneers, Browns, Jets, and Eagles will have to find replacement options in Week 9. Injuries, bye weeks, and role changes have shaken up the rankings pecking order, and our experts are here to help. It's time […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: Bam Knight, Chuba Hubbard, DK Metcalf, Romeo Doubs, Josh Downs, Chase Brown, Kayshon Boutte, Tre Tucker, Travis Kelce, Kyle Pitts, Dalton Kincaid, Dalton Schultz, more

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 9 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Tyler Shough, Chase Brown, Chuba Hubbard, Josh Downs, Troy Franklin, Kyle Pitts Sr., and Travis Kelce. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 9. […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 9 (2025)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 9 of the 2025 fantasy football season. We have a decent sample of eight weeks in the offensive and defensive advanced metrics. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. We're using […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 9 Lineups (2025)

It may seem hard to believe, but we have reached the halfway mark of the 2025 season. Time sure does fly when you’re having fun. Or in our case, time flies when you obsess over your fantasy football team every minute of the day. Last week’s sonic boom, J.K. Dobbins, had a solid but unspectacular […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Welcome back to our Week 9 fantasy football busts, for players who may disappoint. It may be a tougher week than normal to determine lineup busts. Las Vegas oddsmakers predict a high-scoring slate, with five games with an over/under of 50 points. Toss in four teams on bye this week, and the pickings are slim. […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 9 Fantasy Football (2025)

The good news is that there are not six teams on bye this week. The bad news is that there are four teams on bye, and injuries are still dictating lineup decisions for many fantasy managers. Luckily, this is a solid week to find streaming options. There are several players you can elevate from your […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Commanders vs. Seahawks Sunday Night Showdown

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Hope everyone has a great morning. What a Game 7 of the World Series was. It was a great MLB season, and I can't wait for it to come back. In the meantime, though, we have plenty of NFL and NBA content to keep y'all busy this season. Let's get started with […]

Weekend Players To Cut for Week 9 Lineups - Joe Mixon, Travis Hunter, Kyler Murray, Darnell Mooney, Calvin Ridley, Joe Burrow, Brock Purdy, Jerry Jeudy, Justin Fields, Darren Waller, Bhayshul Tuten, Tez Johnson

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. With TNF in the books and the main slate just hours away, let's take a look at some players we can cut to fill any last-minute holes in our standing lineups. In this week's edition, we will […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 9 FLEX (RB, WR, TE) Weekend Updates

If your roster isn't loaded with depth, injuries, and bye weeks have complicated start-or-sit decisions tremendously. Check out our updated Week 9 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025 to guide your key start-sit decisions. In the ranking below, find out where notable RBs, WRs, and TEs such as Alec Pierce, TreVeyon Henderson, Troy Franklin, Tyjae […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Kickers (K) Week 9 Weekend Updates

Kicker decisions for fantasy football aren't easy if you don't have one of the top studs, so we're here to assist with our updated Week 9 fantasy football kicker rankings for 2025 to find the best option for your lineups. Check the full Week 9 rankings below to see where key options like Jason Myers, […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks (QB) Week 9 Weekend Updates

If you don't have a must-start quarterback or have been relying on Jalen Hurts or Baker Mayfield this week, you'll be tasked with finding the top available streamer. We're here to assist with our Week 9 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025. Check the rankings below to find out where signal-callers such as Jordan Love, […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Defense (DST) Week 9 Weekend Updates

Four defenses are out of action on a bye, so the choices are a bit slimmer this week. Defenses can make the difference between wins and losses in fantasy matchups, so it's important to find a high-upside D/ST. Use our updated Week 9 fantasy football defense (DST) rankings for 2025 to pinpoint the best team […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Tight Ends (TE) Week 9 Weekend Updates

Welcome back to our Week 9 fantasy lineups -- Brock Bowers, Sam LaPorta, and Trey McBride! Fantasy managers with those tight ends have easy lineup calls at TE this week, but many others will have to continue to make tough calls. We're here to help you decide who to start with our Week 9 fantasy […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers (WR) Week 9 Weekend Updates

If you're looking for assistance navigating yet another tough week filled with injuries and bye weeks, you have come to the right place. We're back with our Week 9 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025 to help. Where do pass-catchers like Brian Thomas Jr., Romeo Doubs, Stefon Diggs, Christian Watson, Wan'Dale Robinson, Courtland Sutton, […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (RB) Week 9 Weekend Updates

The running back spot continues to get ravaged by injuries, and bye weeks aren't making anything easier. We're here to help with our updated Week 9 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. If you are looking for assistance with your start-sit calls at RB, check the rankings below to find out where key ball […]

Buy Low, Sell High - Week 9 Fantasy Football Trade Values and Avoids

The NFL Trade Deadline is set for next week, and the fantasy football landscape is bound to shift. Several running backs and wide receivers are expected to be on the move as NFL teams either load up for a Super Bowl push or sell off pieces unlikely to re-sign next season. Meanwhile, the fantasy trade […]

Wide Receiver Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 9 (2025)

We've reached Week 9 of the NFL season, which is the final week before the NFL trade deadline. I don't know if that matters too much for the purposes of this column about wide receivers because there likely aren't a ton of receivers who'll be on the move, so it's not like we'll see any players […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 9 Weekend Updates

Four more teams are out of action on a bye, and injuries continue to complicate start-sit calls. Use these updated Week 9 fantasy football rankings as your guide to crush your start-sit decisions and find out where key players such as Rico Dowdle, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Kareem Hunt, Khalil Shakir, Keenan Allen, Marvin Harrison Jr., […]

Running Back Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 9 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of our weekend start 'em sit' em columns. Last weekend, we stayed hot as all three of our bust picks (Rico Dowdle, Rhamondre Stevenson, and Jacory Croskey-Merritt) fell way short of expectations, and our top boom pick, J.K. Dobbins, racked up 111 yards on the ground. In this week's […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 9 - Bo Nix, Romeo Doubs, Dalton Kincaid, and more

The NFL trade deadline is upon us, which means the fantasy football landscape is in a state of beautiful, terrifying flux. We've emerged from a heavy Week 8 bye week, but now we must navigate the choppy waters of trades, injuries, and—most importantly—brutal matchups. This article is your essential guide to navigating the weekly rankings. […]

Week 9 NFL Player Props: Expert Prop Picks and Anytime Touchdown Bets (2025)

Week 9 is here, and we have officially reached the halfway mark of the 2025 NFL season. It feels like yesterday when we were scanning the futures market in the offseason, trying to identify potential value plays. If your prop betting hasn’t gotten off to the start you’d like, don’t worry, there is still time […]

5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Frank Ammirante's Week 9 Picks

Week 9 is here, which means that the stretch run is fast approaching. If you're 4-4 or worse, you're getting close to must-win territory every week in order to remain in playoff contention. That's where you can use my Week 9 bold predictions to help you set your lineups. Each week, I focus on fringe […]

Updated Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 9 (2025): Fantasy Football Pickups for Kareem Hunt, Brashard Smith, Tyjae Spears, Dylan Sampson, Chimere Dike, Josh Downs, Bam Knight, Troy Franklin, Alex Pierce

Incredibly, Week 9 is here! Fantasy managers will have to deal with bye weeks again as four teams are off this week. The NFL trade deadline is also this week, so we could see some veterans on the move that could shake up fantasy rosters. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire […]

Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - John Laghezza's Week 9 Picks

Friday can only mean I'm fresh out of an A.I.-inspired boldness quote wormhole, and Big John's got a new favorite — "The mind, ever the willing servant, will respond to boldness, for boldness, in effect, is a command to deliver mental resources." Whoa. Deep philosophies aside, forget the boring mean projections for one second; we're […]