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 […]

Targets, Air Yards, Snap Counts Analysis - Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers for Week 9 (2025)

Welcome back to our fantasy football targets, routes, and snap counts analysis for Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. We'll be discussing almost every fantasy-relevant player in this article. Targets are paramount when it comes to evaluating pass-catchers for fantasy football. There are no air yards, receiving yards, receptions, or touchdowns without first earning a […]

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 […]