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 […]

Jaylen Waddle – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR27 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is the WR66 for the year, averaging 6.4 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. However, the star wide receiver was held back by the team’s injuries at quarterback. He had 13.7 fantasy points in Week 1, with Tua […]

Rashod Bateman – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR60 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman has had a sneaky good fantasy football season. He is the WR24 for the year, averaging 8.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The veteran wide receiver hasn’t been a high-targeted player in the passing game, averaging 4.4 targets […]

Romeo Doubs – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR45 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs is the WR40 for the year, averaging 9.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The former Nevada star is the second-highest fantasy-scoring wide receiver on the Packers behind Jayden Reed, outscoring Christian Watson and Dontayvion Wicks. Doubs […]

David Njoku - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (ankle) now has a gunslinger in Jameis Winston throwing him the ball. This is sure to lead to more production. Winston is a high volume passer, the football equivalent of one of the old west's wildest outlaws, and a huge fantasy asset […]

Evan Engram - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Must-Start POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: If you're lucky enough to have drafted, traded for, or picked up off waivers Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram, you're probably going to want to put him in your starting lineup and not take him out for the rest of the season. Some big developments have made […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start (if he plays) POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (concussion) has been one of the most surprising rookies of this year's draft. He wasn't selected until the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, but he's quickly earned a reputation as an explosive runner, and seems […]

J.K. Dobbins – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB23 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins has had a career year. The former Ohio State star is the RB18, averaging 13.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Dobbins has stayed healthy this season after dealing with several severe injuries earlier in his career. […]

Cole Kmet - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2 ANALYSIS: And just like that, a disappearing act from another TE. Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet was targeted just one time in his Week 8 game against the Washington Commanders, catching the pass for 14 yards, and caught a two point conversion attempt. It's not entirely his fault […]

Michael Pittman Jr. - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers who have Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. on their rosters got a significant boost when they learned that quarterback Anthony Richardson was benched in favor of veteran Joe Flacco. The longtime vet has been a great producer of fantasy points for his receivers this […]

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 […]

Bucky Irving - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team PPR Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (toe) appears to be taking over the starting RB job for the Bucs at the expense of current lead back Rachaad White. Or at least the de-facto No. 1 spot. Irving has been more efficient, more […]

T.J. Hockenson - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) is expected to be a "full go" and thus will be a TE1 this week. He's elite, and he'll provide a huge boost to fantasy teams if he gets enough targets to have a big day. It's reasonable to be skeptical […]

Tucker Kraft - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1/TE2 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft now has five touchdowns on the season, and it's possible his current pace of fantasy production isn't sustainable, but at least he's a TE that's doing something consistently in the NFL this season. He scored 16.8 PPR fantasy points by catching […]

Brian Robinson Jr. - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) has led the RB room of one of the most efficient and consistent offenses in the league, and while he hasn't lit up the scoreboards, much, he's scored double-digit PPR fantasy points in six of the seven games he's played […]

Rachaad White - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team PPR Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/RB4 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White is slowly but surely ceding more and more carries to his competition, but his value as a pass-protector and pass-catcher give him playing time and PPR-scam fantasy points that make him worth starting in PPR leagues […]

DeMario Douglas - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start If Drake Maye Plays, Sit If Not POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX If Maye Plays, WR5 If Not ANALYSIS: New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas is worth stashing on benches and shouldn't be dropped. If the rookie quarterback Maye (concussion) is able to clear protocol and play on Sunday, Douglas is worth starting. […]

Alexander Mattison - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team PPR Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison took over the starting RB job from now-backup Zamir White, and will head into a Week 9 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals after carrying the ball 11 times for just 15 yards against the Kansas City […]

Kalif Raymond - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End WR4/High-End WR5 ANALYSIS: This week, Kalif Raymond is shaping up to be a potential play in fantasy football, stepping into the spotlight while Jameson Williams serves the final game of his suspension. In Week 8, he showcased his playmaking ability by returning a punt for […]

Jalen Tolbert - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Despite being blown out by the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert was only targeted three times, catching all three for 44 yards. It was the CeeDee Lamb show (though his two touchdowns came on busted coverages), but it was concerning […]

Parker Washington - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Parker Washington is a stash but not a start for fantasy football this week. He had his most productive game of the season against the Green Bay Packers in Week 8. In that game, he brought in three of four targets for 46 yards. The […]

Chuba Hubbard - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Chuba Hubbard is a running back you should consider starting in all leagues this week as he takes on the New Orleans Saints. The Carolina Panthers' running back has been a dependable option, rushing for 90 or more yards in four games this season. […]

Cedric Tillman - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: A wide receiver to keep an eye on is Cedric Tillman of the Cleveland Browns. He had a standout performance last week, recording seven receptions on nine targets for 99 yards and two touchdowns in the 29-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens. With Amari […]

Darnell Mooney - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End WR2/High-End WR3 ANALYSIS: Start Darnell Mooney of the Atlanta Falcons this week. He faces a Dallas Cowboys defense that has struggled against wide receivers. In Week 8, Mooney had an outstanding outing, catching in four of six targets for 86 yards and a touchdown score […]

Jalen McMillan - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Jalen McMillan stepped up in Week 8, leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' receiving corps with eight targets. He only caught four for 35 yards and did not find the end zone. The absence of Chris Godwin (out for the season) and Mike Evans (also out […]

Rico Dowdle – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB28 ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle missed the Week 8 loss to the San Francisco 49ers with an illness. However, the veteran running back has been a solid flex option for fantasy players, averaging 9.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game this year. Furthermore, […]

Raheem Mostert – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB30 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert had a breakout season in 2023, leading the NFL in rushing touchdowns. Unfortunately, the veteran running back has regressed this year, totaling two touchdowns in four games. However, he is healthy after dealing with injuries earlier in the […]

Baker Mayfield – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB21 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has been one of the biggest fantasy football surprises this season. The former Oklahoma star is the QB2 for the year, averaging 23.1 fantasy points per game. The veteran has averaged 2.6 passing touchdowns per game, totaling two or […]

Keenan Allen - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen was targeted seven times in his team's Week 8 loss to the Washington Commanders, but was only able to haul in two of those for 39 yards. It's been a largely unproductive season for the former Los Angeles Charger, but it's not […]