Fantasy Football Drops Before Week 9 - Time To Say Goodbye?

With many players already ruled out, like Terry McLaurin (hip) and Isiah Pacheco (knee), managers may need to cut ties with a few players on their bench to fill their Week 9 starting lineup. In this piece, we will spotlight four players whom managers can safely cut ties with before Week 9 lineups lock. Who […]

Waiver Wire Watchlist for Fantasy Football Week 9

Welcome to Week 9 of our fantasy football waiver wire watchlist for the 2025 NFL season. Week 8 featured some surprising performances from players who were available on the waiver wire, including WRs Troy Franklin (six catches for 89 yards and two touchdowns) and Chimere Dike (seven catches for 93 yards). You know the drill […]

IDP Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Week 9 - Streamers, Fades, Matchups for Defensive Players

Sometimes IDP managers must read between the lines more than the average fantasy fan. When an NFL team acquires a new quarterback in trade, it is typically clear whether that is a depth move or if the starter is in trouble. Likewise, when a team adds a running back, the picture is often clear. Only […]

NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks for Week 9 Football (2025)

Week 8 featured a myriad of terrible NFL football. The games were not close, and therefore, they were not very entertaining. That means quarterback play was generally great for one team and not the other, resulting in some movement on this list. With the parity that exists in the NFL, it is rare that we […]

2025 Fantasy Football QB Rankings - Week 9 Start, Sit Quarterbacks

Spike weeks from quarterbacks can carry a fantasy team to a win, so finding high-upside streamers is key to fantasy success if you don't have a must-start stud. We're back with our Week 9 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025 to assist your lineup calls. Below, check out where Matthew Stafford, Kyler Murray, Caleb Williams, […]

2025 Fantasy Football TE Rankings - Week 9 Start, Sit Tight Ends

A couple of stud tight ends are back in action this week, but if you don't have a must-start TE, lineup calls are tricky at the position. Use these Week 9 fantasy football tight end rankings as your guide for lineup calls at TE this weekend. In the full set of TE rankings below, you […]

5 Must-Have Fantasy Football Rookies to Target: Second-Half Risers, Potential League-Winners (2025)

Every rookie enters the NFL clouded in hype and possibility. By midseason, most of that cloud has burned off, and we have a decent picture of what these guys actually look like. Some are exactly who we thought they were, some have us feeling duped, and for others, the image is just foggy enough to […]

2025 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings - Week 9 Start, Sit Kickers

Kickers don't get a ton of glitz and glamour in fantasy football, but they can, have, and will make the difference between winning and losing fantasy matchups. We're here to help you find the top option with our Week 9 fantasy football kicker rankings for 2025. In the full set of Week 9 kicker rankings […]

NFL Week 9 Predictions: Picks and Analysis for Every Football Game

Week 9 of the NFL season brings fans a slate that's loaded with intrigue. At this point in the season, playoff implications are becoming a very real thing, especially in a marquee matchup such as the Chiefs vs. Bills. We'll kick things off with a Thursday night meeting between the Ravens and Dolphins, and ultimately […]

Fantasy Football Trade Value Chart for Week 9 - Trade Rankings, Buys, Sells

Welcome back to our updated fantasy football trade value chart for Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. In this article, you'll find our updated trade rankings, along with several buys and sells for fantasy football, including Travis Hunter, Michael Pittman Jr., Rico Dowdle, and RJ Harvey. Every week of the NFL season brings new […]

Ravens vs. Dolphins Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Thursday Night - Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Zay Flowers, Jaylen Waddle, De'Von Achane

As the 2025 NFL season moves along, we might expect to get a primetime game or two from time to time against teams with 2-5 and 2-6 records, but the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins are not your average also-ran teams. Baltimore is favored to win their division in many sportsbooks, while the Dolphins just […]

High-Upside Late-Week Stash Targets: Sneaky Fantasy Football Pickups For Week 9

With the season past the halfway point, it is more important than ever to stay high-upside lottery tickets. In this piece, we will spotlight four high-upside players who could be league inside during the final weeks of the campaign. We will spotlight two young running backs who are beginning to earn prominent roles on their […]

Start/Sit Chart - All Week 9 Fantasy Football Matchups and Player Ratings

Welcome to Week 9 of the NFL season, and to our fantasy football Week 9 start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting Week 9 lineup decisions for players like Jordan Addison,  Jauan Jennings, Kayshon Boutte, and Keenan Allen-- and how their matchups project for the week. […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 9 (2025)

Hopefully, you were able to make it through byemaggedon week in Week 8. While we have another four teams on bye in Week 9, it is not nearly as catastrophic as Week 8. As such, we can enjoy a few fun fantasy matchups once again. Still, with the likes of the Eagles and Buccaneers on […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 9 Targets and Avoids

After sorting through the annual NFL season minefield known as "BYE-mageddon" in Week 8 of the NFL regular season, welcome back to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 9! Congratulations if you're still alive in your Survivor Pool, as there's still a lot of work left to do to be the last entrant standing, […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 9) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pick'em Contests (2025)

Welcome back to our NFL Pick'em Pool Picks for Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. Week 8 was one of the least competitive weeks of football in recent memory, with 12 of the 13 games being decided by double-digits. Favorites went 11-2, with each covering the spread by at least seven points. The dominance […]

Tight Ends Start 'Em, Sit 'Em and Fantasy Football Trends for Week 9 (2025)

We are entering the second half of the NFL season, and the tight-end position has once again become a cluster. There are about four good ones. Maybe George Kittle or Oronde Gadsden II will ascend into that elite tier. The latter is certainly playing like it. However, this position has become a large group of […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 9? Courtland Sutton, Rashid Shaheed, Chubba Hubbard, Jordan Mason, Dalton Kincaid

Welcome to another edition of Warning Signals, the weekly column where I take a look at recent trends to determine which players might do more harm than good in your upcoming fantasy football matchups. Four teams are on bye in Week 9, which will make things tricky, though it won’t be quite as bad as […]

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 9 Updates for Top 200 (2025)

Let's push through a whopping eight weeks of football in the 2025 history books with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. Some of you are weighing up injury stashes and trying to make stretch-run trades as your playoff contention windows tighten. We're building championship squads with our Week 9 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts From The First Half - Brian Thomas Jr., Jameson Williams, TreVeyon Henderson, More (2025)

If you're struggling through the fantasy football season, chances are at least one of these guys is on your roster. Good on you for not giving up, reading this article, and fighting to improve your team. Drafts can be won in the middle rounds, but lost in the early rounds. It's challenging to have a […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 9, 10, 11, 12) - Defense Streamers and Starts (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 9, 10, 11, and 12 of the 2025 season. Every week, we will go through the best defensive streaming options that fantasy managers should pick up for the coming weeks.  This article has featured the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in […]

2025 Fantasy Football RB Rankings - Week 9 Start, Sit Running Backs

Like most seasons, the running back spot is being hit by the injury bug, and a few key RBs are out of action this week, thanks to byes. To assist your start-sit calls at RB, we're back with our Week 9 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. Check out the running back rankings below […]

2025 Fantasy Football WR Rankings - Week 9 Start, Sit Wide Receivers

The wide receiver position remains the deepest in fantasy football, but that can also mean start-sit calls are tricky to navigate. Use these Week 9 fantasy football wide receiver rankings as your guide for lineup decisions. To find out where key wideouts on the start-sit bubble like DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir, Quentin Johnston, Romeo Doubs, […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 9 Start, Sit

Somehow, we're already onto Week 9 of the NFL season, which means the fantasy football playoffs will be here in an instant. Use these Week 9 fantasy football rankings for 2025 to crush your start-sit calls ahead of must-win matchups. Below, you will see where key players such as Kenneth Walker, Chris Olave, Courtland Sutton, […]

2025 Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings - Week 9 Start, Sit

By Week 9, fantasy managers should have a pretty clear picture of whether they are a bottom-feeder, contender, or pretender. Either way, there is still time to make moves, and it's time to nail those start-sit calls. We're here to guide your lineup decision with our Week 9 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025. Below, […]

Week 9 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

The hits keep on coming in 2025, as an already injury-plagued, bye-ridden Week 8 gave us a slew of new significant injuries to real IDP contributors. To make matters worse, it is becoming increasingly difficult to trust injury reports and the coach speak surrounding whether a player is actually healthy or will be ready to […]

Thursday Night Football Bets, Anytime TD Scorer, and Player Props - Week 9 Expert TNF Picks (2025)

Thursday Night Football heads to Miami, Florida, this week for an AFC clash between the 2-5 Baltimore Ravens and 2-6 Miami Dolphins. Lamar Jackson makes his highly anticipated return after missing three games with a hamstring injury. And the Dolphins are coming off their most complete win of the season in Week 8 at the […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Ravens vs. Dolphins Thursday Night Showdown

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The Chargers made complete fools of the Vikings last week. Last Thursday went pretty well for me, and if Jalen Nailor had done anything, then it would have been even better. But we take a win where we can, and hopefully we can do well once again this week. We have a great matchup, and […]

Week 9 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football defense streamers, starts, and tiered rankings for Week 9 of the 2025 season! This article will be your go-to stop for all defensive rankings and streamers for the entire season. Picking the right defenses each week could sometimes be the difference between a win and a loss. Those fantasy […]