DJ Moore Faces Tough Matchup In Week 9

Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore is coming off his worst outing since Week 1, with just four catches for 55 yards in their 30-13 loss to the Chargers. Despite a favorable game script where the Bears faced an early deficit, the star receiver struggled to connect with backup quarterback Tyson Bagent. Starter Justin Fields […]

Kyle Philips Leads Titans In Receiving In Week 9

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips led the team in receiving in their 20-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night, catching four of his five targets for 68 yards. Philips' four receptions tied DeAndre Hopkins and he was third in targets behind Hopkins and running back Tyjae Spears. The 24-year-old second-year wideout showed […]

Deshaun Watson Looks Poised To Start In Week 9

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) took all the repetitions in the early part of practice on Friday open to the media, and The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot writes that Watson looks poised to start in Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals. Watson aggravated his sprained right rotator cuff in Week 7 and […]

Modest Production From Chigoziem Okonkwo In Week 9

Tennessee Titans tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo did nothing to stand out in the 20-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night in Week 9. Okonkwo caught three of his four targets in the game for 28 yards. Despite playing over 70 percent of the offensive snaps on the evening, the 24-year-old continued to disappoint, […]

Connor Heyward Brings In Two Catches In Thursday Night Win

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Connor Heyward caught two of his three targets for 16 yards in the team's 20-16 win over the visiting Tennessee Titans on Thursday Night Football. Meanwhile, fellow tight end Darnell Washington caught his only target for a seven-yard gain. Heyward caught a season-high five passes (six targets) for 24 yards in […]

Giants Bring In Another Kicker In Cade York

The New York Giants are signing kicker Cade York off the Tennessee Titans practice squad on Friday. Head coach Brian Daboll said on Thursday that Graham Gano (knee) will be placed on Injured Reserve, and the G-Men also signed veteran kicker Randy Bullock on Thursday. Bullock and York will now compete for the starting kicking […]

Andrew Thomas, Evan Neal Questionable For Week 9

New York Giants offensive tackles Andrew Thomas (hamstring) and Evan Neal (ankle) have taken "steps forward" this week and will be listed as questionable to play in Week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to head coach Brian Daboll. It's possible the Giants could have their starting left and right tackle this weekend, which […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 9 - Daily Fantasy Football Targets Include Alvin Kamara, CeeDee Lamb, and Demario Douglas

We are about to be halfway through the NFL season after this week's slate of games and it feels like football season is flying by right before our eyes! My good friend and colleague, Dennis Clausen, usually endorses his favorite FanDuel NFL DFS plays in this piece each week. But this week, he's under the […]

Patriots' Defense Has Streaming Appeal Against Washington

The New England Patriots' defense is a fringe streaming option in Week 9 versus the Washington Commanders. While the Washington offense has shown signs of life at times, including last Sunday when it dropped 31 points on the Eagles, there's no denying that Sam Howell is susceptible to turnovers and an awful lot of sacks. […]

Chad Ryland Off Fantasy Radar Despite Favorable Matchup

New England Patriots kicker Chad Ryland should be avoided in fantasy football ahead of Week 9 versus the Washington Commanders. While Washington's suspect defense has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to opposing kickers, Ryland has been a bottom-of-the-barrel option at the position this year. The rookie is just 9-for-13 on field goals and […]

Aaron Jones, Rhamondre Stevenson, James Cook: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 9

The Week 9 NFL slate is finally here, which means it's time for fantasy managers to make tough, last-minute start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Aaron Jones, Rhamondre Stevenson, and James Cook have been tough choices most weeks. All three players have had very good showings at some point this year. Can they add another one […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Trending Up For Week 9

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson should be a solid fantasy football option for Week 9 versus the Washington Commanders. For starters, Washington traded away defensive ends Chase Young and Montez Sweat this week, leading to far less pressure around the line of scrimmage. Washington was already a middle-of-the-pack team in terms of defending […]

Hunter Henry Quickly Becoming Non-Factor

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry has suddenly fallen off the fantasy football map and is not a reliable option ahead of Week 9 versus the Washington Commanders. Consistently playing between 80 and 90 percent of snaps during his first five games this year, the 28-year-old hasn't seen a snap share above 62 percent […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Headed For Larger Role In Week 9

New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster could see increased opportunities in Week 9 with Kendrick Bourne (knee) done for the season and DeVante Parker (concussion) trending towards being ruled out. Speculation out of New England suggests that rookie Demario Douglas and Tyquan Thornton could see their roles increase the most, but it's worth noting […]

George Pickens Shut Down In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens secured just two of his five targets, losing one yard in a 20-16 victory over the Tennessee Titans. It was a brutal showing for Pickens, who failed to get his left foot down in the end zone on a would-be touchdown in the third quarter. The 22-year-old has been […]

New Orleans Saints Defense Is A Top Option In Week 9

The New Orleans Saints defense has had a few down weeks fantasy-wise, but the opportunity is strong to bounce back in Week 9 against a Tyson Bagent-led Chicago Bears offense that struggled to move the ball against one of the league's worst defenses in the Los Angeles Chargers last Sunday night. Bagent threw two interceptions […]

Blake Grupe Is A Viable Week 9 Option

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe has been a consistently solid kicker option this season, currently ranked eighth in fantasy points. Grupe will have another opportunity to produce a viable scoring week against the Chicago Bears in Week 9, who have allowed the ninth-most points per game to opposing kickers. Grupe was perfect on […]

Diontae Johnson Finally Finds The End Zone

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson hauled in seven of his nine targets for 90 yards and a touchdown in a 20-16 victory over the Tennessee Titans. His 3-yard score in the fourth quarter marked his first trip to the end zone since the Wild Card round of the 2021-2022 campaign. Since returning from a […]

Jamaal Williams Slated To Work In Behind Alvin Kamara

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams has played a secondary role to Alvin Kamara since returning from the IR in Week 7, as he has averaged just six touches a game. That role should not change in Week 9, and Williams remains a handcuff option for Kamara. In truly desperate situations, he can be […]

Jaylen Warren Eclipses 100 Total Yards In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren gained 88 rushing yards on 11 carries and added three receptions for 25 yards in a Week 9 win over the Tennessee Titans. Both Warren and Najee Harris were productive on Thursday night with the duo combining for 157 rushing yards. Warren nearly scored in the fourth quarter on […]

Juwan Johnson Should Remain On Waivers In Week 9

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson returned to action in Week 8 against Indianapolis after missing four weeks due to a calf injury, however, his workload was limited as he was eased back into action. Johnson played 61% of the offensive snaps and was targeted twice, catching a pass for five yards. While Chicago's […]

Week 9 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Najee Harris, DeAndre Hopkins, Jahan Dotson, Trey McBride, Taysom Hill

November has arrived. The 2023 fantasy football season is flying by as Week 9 snuck up on us. We here at RotoBaller have been with you for the ride the whole time, helping fantasy managers along the way. Managers will have to deal with bye weeks again, as the 49ers, Jaguars, Broncos, and Lions are […]

Rashid Shaheed Is A Viable Flex Option

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed enjoyed a career day in Week 8, grabbing 153 receiving yards and a touchdown against the Colts. Shaheed could see his success continue in Week 9 against the Chicago Bears. The speedy receiver is a boom-or-bust option who makes his fantasy production on big plays, but Chicago is […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 9

Last week is officially in the books and we're looking on to Week 9 -- believe it or not, we're almost halfway through the regular season already. And with all of that, we have a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 9 and beyond. In […]

Chris Olave Should Remain In Lineups In Week 9

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave has disappointed fantasy managers as of late, scoring only one touchdown through the first eight weeks of the season and failing to record over 100 yards since Week 3. Despite recent fantasy struggles, Olave has remained the top target for quarterback Derek Carr and has drawn 34 targets […]

Younghoe Koo A Viable Option For Week 9

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo was quiet to start the season, but has seen an increased workload lately. The veteran kicker has made three field goals in back-to-back games. He should continue to be involved during the Week 9 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The Falcons offense should get plenty of chances to do something […]

Alvin Kamara Remains RB1 Option In Week 9

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has paid off in a big way for fantasy managers who drafted him despite missing the first three games of the season. Kamara ranks third in fantasy points per game at the running back position in PPR leagues and should continue to dominate in Week 9 against a […]

Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 9 Including Jordan Addison, DK Metcalf, Raheem Mostert, Tony Pollard

The NFL trade deadline has passed and fantasy football trade deadlines are soon to follow in many leagues. Whether you need reinforcements or upgrades at specific positions, time is running out to make the moves required for your team to become a true contender. Heading into Week 8, I highlighted Zay Flowers and Joe Mixon […]

Kyle Pitts Might Have Low-End TE1 Value

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has been quiet over the last few weeks. The young tight end has a ton of potential, but continues to be an afterthought in this offense. The yardage has been the biggest problem for Pitts. He has only surpassed 50 receiving yards once through the first eight games this […]

Najee Harris Finds Success Against Titans

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris handled 16 carries for 69 yards and a touchdown in a Week 9 victory over the Tennessee Titans. He added two receptions for seven yards on four targets. Pittsburgh's running game was dominant on Thursday night as Harris and Jaylen Warren combined for 157 rushing yards. It's possible that […]