Robert Jones Injured In Germany

In the 21-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Frankfurt, Germany, in Week 9 on Sunday, Miami Dolphins offensive guard Robert Jones (knee) suffered an ugly looking knee injury in the second half and eventually needed to be carted to the locker room after hobbling off the field with a trainer. The Dolphins are […]

Kendre Miller Active, Jimmy Graham A Healthy Scratch

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller (illness) is officially active in Week 9 against the Chicago Bears, but veteran tight end Jimmy Graham is a healthy scratch. Miller entered Sunday's game as questionable after popping up on Friday's injury report with an illness. He will be active in the Big Easy, but he's […]

Jaquan Brisker Out In Week 9

The Chicago Bears defense will be short-handed in a Week 9 matchup against the New Orleans Saints on the road on Sunday. Defensive backs Jaquan Brisker (concussion) and Terell Smith (illness) and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (knee) have been ruled out. Brisker suffered a concussion in Week 7 and will now miss his second straight game. […]

Quay Walker, Rudy Ford Out For Packers Defense

Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker (groin) and safety Rudy Ford (calf) have both been ruled out for the Week 9 contest against the visiting Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Both players suffered injuries during the practice week and will have to sit this one out. It makes an already soft defense even more vulnerable […]

Is Puka Nacua Playing or Injured in Week 9? Fantasy Football Injury Update

What do Amon-Ra St. Brown, Ja'Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb, and Davante Adams have in common? They've all been outscored in fantasy football by fifth-round rookie Puka Nacua. The story of the season was finally dethroned as the NFL's target leader following Week 8 but still remains in second place with 89. Matthew Stafford has looked […]

Ernest Jones Won't Play In Week 9

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones (knee) has been ruled out for the Week 9 game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Fantasy managers in IDP leagues will not have Jones available to them this weekend, but with a bye coming in Week 10, the Rams are expecting the 23-year-old to return to action […]

Puka Nacua Active In Week 9

As expected, Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) is active for the Week 9 game on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. Nacua dealt with some swelling in his knee after the Week 8 loss to the Dallas Cowboys and was limited in practices this week, but he will ultimately suit up […]

Michael Wilson Inactive Against Browns

Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Michael Wilson (shoulder) is officially inactive on Sunday for the Week 9 contest versus the Cleveland Browns. It doesn't come as much of a surprise, as the rookie pass-catcher didn't practice all week. The Cardinals will be extremely short-handed on offense, as rookie running back Emari Demercado (toe) was also […]

Jalen Nailor Won't Play In Week 9

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor (hamstring), who came into the Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons as questionable, will remain inactive after the Vikings activated him from Injured Reserve on Saturday. The 24-year-old is mostly a special-teams asset when he's healthy, so he won't be on the fantasy radar, even when he returns […]

D'Andre Swift, Tony Pollard, Rhamondre Stevenson: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks For Fantasy Football Week 9

The bulk of the Week 9 NFL slate is nearly here, meaning fantasy players must make some last-minute start ‘em and sit ‘em decisions. D'Andre Swift, Tony Pollard, and Rhamondre Stevenson have been productive for fantasy players in 2023. Swift faces the Dallas Cowboys in a critical NFC East matchup. Meanwhile, Pollard takes on an […]

Tyquan Thornton Active For Week 9

New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (foot) is officially active for Week 9 versus the Washington Commanders. He had been listed as questionable. The second-year receiver could be in line for an expanded role after Mac Jones lost his top target, Kendrick Bourne (knee), to an ACL tear. Thornton isn't involved enough to justify […]

Matthew Stafford Out, Brett Rypien To Start For Rams

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) will officially be inactive in Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers. As a result, backup Brett Rypien will make the start under center, according to a source. Things had been trending this way ever since Stafford was diagnosed with a sprained UCL in his right thumb after […]

DK Metcalf, Tee Higgins, Kareem Hunt: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks For Fantasy Football Week 9

The bulk of the Week 9 NFL slate is nearly here, meaning fantasy players must make some last-minute start ‘em and sit ‘em decisions. DK Metcalf, Tee Higgins, and Kareem Hunt have been solid for fantasy players in 2023. Metcalf faces a talented Baltimore Ravens secondary. Meanwhile, Higgins takes on the Buffalo Bills in a […]

Is Demario Douglas Starting and Playing in Week 9? Is Devante Parker Hurt for Fantasy Football?

Pop-pop, it's show time. It is, in fact, show time for Demario "Pop" Douglas. The Patriots' sixth-round rookie played his career-high in snaps (37) in Week 7 and followed it up with another best mark (41) in Week 8. He may just be scratching the surface due to injuries to New England's starting wide receivers. How […]

Uncertainty Surrounding Justin Jefferson's Status

Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) is eligible to come off Injured Reserve in Week 10 from a hamstring injury that was expected to sideline him four to six weeks. However, Jefferson must still meet with doctors and the team has to decide how it wants to handle Jefferson. There continues to […]

Justin Fields Could Return Next Thursday

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (thumb) will miss another game in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, but he did return to practice on Friday in a limited capacity, and the Bears hope that he will be available to play in Week 10 on Thursday Night Football against the Carolina Panthers. Fields […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: JuJu Smith-Schuster has been a major letdown in his first season as a New England Patriot. The 26-year-old has hauled in just 15 of his 26 targets for 89 yards and one touchdown through six games. Needless to say, his fantasy value […]

Alec Pierce (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Downs (knee) is questionable to face the Carolina Panthers in Week 9. The game kicks off in the late afternoon window, so Downs' fantasy managers might want to pick up Alec Pierce as a pivot option. Quarterback Gardner Minshew has thrown […]

Darrell Henderson Jr., Aaron Jones, Nico Collins: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 9

The bulk of the Week 9 NFL slate is finally here, meaning it's time for fantasy managers to make tough, last-minute start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Darrell Henderson Jr., Aaron Jones, and Nico Collins are all hot names ahead of Sunday's games. All three players are looking to have big Week 9 showings. Can they make […]

Taylor Heinicke (QB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Taylor Heinicke is in for his first start as an Atlanta Falcon in Week 9. Desmond Ridder has struggled mightily in recent weeks, so the veteran signal-caller is being elevated to the QB1 role. The Minnesota Vikings have allowed the 13th-most fantasy points per […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 9 (Sunday Morning Updates): Matthew Stafford, Kyler Murray, Puka Nacua, Joshua Palmer, Josh Downs, and more

As we head into Week 9 of the NFL season, injuries continue to pile up and play a huge factor in start/sit decisions for fantasy managers. Our injury updates and reports for Week 9 as of Sunday, November 5, 2023, will give you the latest updates on key fantasy football assets. The injury news for […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 9 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 9 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. It was another wild week in the NFL, featuring far too many injuries, several of which were significant. Despite the injuries, there were still a lot of boom performances, including four passing touchdowns from three different signal-callers and […]

Keaontay Ingram (RB, ARI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Emari Demercado (toe) has already been ruled out for Week 9, and James Conner (knee) remains on Injured Reserve. That said, Keaontay Ingram should be in line for a significant role against the Cleveland Browns. Although Cleveland has allowed the 10th-fewest fantasy […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 9 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Devin Singletary, Zach Charbonnet, Justin Herbert

Welcome back RotoBallers to my Week 9 Lineup Spotlights - Key Starters and Tough Calls for fantasy football. Every week, I zoom in on some of my favored players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These choices are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 9: Adam Thielen, Michael Pittman Jr., Terry McLaurin, Tank Dell, Demario Douglas

Week 9 in the NFL is here. With daylight savings ending this weekend for the majority of North America, it’s only fitting to see several receiving veterans turn back the clock in recent weeks. Adam Thielen and Keenan Allen have each enjoyed three top-5 weeks at the position so far and both sit in the […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 9 (2023)

Welcome to Week 9 of the WR/CB Matchups article. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, […]

Fantasy Football Week 9 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Justin Herbert, Tony Pollard, Puka Nacua, D.J. Moore

The year of the backup quarterback is, unfortunately, upon us. Possibly 10 signal-callers who did not start Week 1 will be under center for teams in Week 9. That's impacting some of the wide receivers that are usually locked in fantasy lineups. It also stems beyond the passing game. If quarterbacks can't connect with receivers, […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 9 - Mac Jones, Khalil Shakir, Rashid Shaheed, Zach Charbonnet, more

The byes are back! After not having any to deal with last week, we have the 49ers, Broncos, Jaguars, and Lions off this week. That is a lot of star power that we unfortunately will not be able to start in fantasy football.  But this is also set up to be the best week of […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

Welcome back to the Week 9 Fantasy Matchmaker article looking at Week 9 matchups we love! This is my weekly series for RotoBaller where I look at the matchup strength for pretty much every viable fantasy football player across the fantasy skill positions. We have moved past the halfway point of the fantasy football season […]

Week 9 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Aaron Jones, Zack Moss, Gus Edwards, Nico Collins, Zay Flowers, Taysom Hill, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, Week 9 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football as of November 4th. There are a lot of injuries and notes to digest, and bye weeks are back as the 49ers, Lions, Broncos, and Jaguars are off this week. We are here to break it down for you and help you set […]