Eight weeks into the 2026 NFL season, fantasy managers can see that even the most reliable players aren't immune to a bad matchup. Look at the Chicago running back from last week. At least D'Andre Swift was kind enough to score three touchdowns last week, because otherwise that would have been a miserable fantasy day. […]

We're hitting a crucial part of the fantasy football season, where wins become more important than ever, with teams jockeying for playoff positions. Every start-sit call becomes that much more important down the stretch! We do this every week! The goal is to give you the confidence you need to make tough calls, moving a […]

Eight weeks into the 2026 season, we have enough matchup data to carry real weight instead of reflecting a handful of fluky early results, which is why sorting the true boom-and-bust candidates for Week 9 matters and can help you separate from your opponent and secure a much-needed victory. Defenses that have consistently held running […]

Hello RotoBallers! The Week 9 Sunday slate kicks off in just under 24 hours, so now's the perfect time to double-check our fantasy lineups. This weekend, managers will be without two of the most productive RBs in recent weeks, Tony Pollard and Jaylen Warren, who are both on bye. As a result, managers may be […]

Welcome back to our updated fantasy football trade value chart for Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season. In this article, you'll find our updated trade rankings, plus several fantasy football buys and sells, including Rachaad White, Tee Higgins, Chris Olave, and more. Bye weeks are in full swing, and managers have a clear picture […]

We are back with another edition of the fantasy matchmaker. Hopefully, a handful of these matchups won you your week in Week 8. However, it is time to look ahead to Week 9. There are a handful of defenses around the league that are beginning to display different trends than they did at the beginning […]

Fantasy managers get a break from the bye week blues; however, the injuries never stop. Surviving those continues to be the theme of the season. Your job each week is to set the strongest lineup that you possibly can. In one league of mine, a team last week tried to set an incomplete lineup, choosing […]

It's time for another eventful week of fantasy football, and with just two teams on a bye, hopefully, you have most of your starting lineup available in Week 9! Either way, there are always tough start-sit calls to sort through. Let us help with our Week 9 overall rankings for fantasy football. Where do key […]

Hey RotoBallers! The rest of the Week 9 NFL slate kicks off in under 24 hours, which means it's almost time to set our next round of fantasy lineups. Even though only two teams are on bye, injuries are still leaving managers shorthanded, as DeVonta Smith is set to miss another game while Kyle Monangai […]

Hey RotoBallers! The full Week 9 slate kicks off on Sunday, which means it's almost time to lock in our lineups. Below are our updated TE PPR rankings for Week 9, reflecting recent injuries such as Hunter Henry being deemed questionable and Terrance Ferguson not being cleared to suit up. Our tight end fantasy football rankings for […]

The 2026 NFL season heads into Week 9 with another full slate of intriguing touchdown opportunities. Rather than chasing the shortest prices, we're focusing on players whose roles, matchup, and usage create value at the number. As always, the key with volatile markets like touchdown props is price sensitivity. A player can be a strong […]

The weekend has arrived, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more weekend rankings. Today, we focus on kickers, and with the Titans and Steelers on bye, fantasy managers have fewer options to stream in Week 9. Our Week 9 kicker rankings will help managers find a streaming kicker option. Below are our updated Week […]

With only the Titans and Steelers on the bye in Week 9, fantasy managers only have a small bye-week crunch to deal with. However, many fantasy teams are dealing with injuries that could make selecting the FLEX option in Week 9 trickier. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 200 Week 9 fantasy football FLEX […]

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We have a packed nine-game slate tonight, with monster teams like Edmonton, Colorado, and Toronto all on the docket. Not all of those teams are ones we want exposure to tonight, but we aren’t fading all of them either. I’ll dive into which teams we want to grab down below. With those […]

Who Should I Pickup? Some of the most common Week 9 fantasy football waiver wire decisions involve players like Caleb Douglas, Efton Chism III, DeMario Douglas, Devin Singletary, Dylan Sampson, Malik Willis, Eli Raridon, Demarcus Robinson, and Seth McGowan. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these waiver wire decisions and make […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 9 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Keon Coleman, Kyren Williams, Chris Bell, Corey Kiner, Darius Cooper, Tank Dell, Cooper Kupp, Kimani Vidal, Jordan Watkins, and Quentin Johnston. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 9 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Courtland Sutton, Marvin Harrison Jr., Jahan Dotson, Kevin Coleman Jr., Justin Jefferson, Javonte Williams, Demarcus Robinson, and Emanuel Wilson. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 9 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Dallas Goedert, T.J. Hockenson, Dalton Kincaid, Hunter Henry, AJ Barner, George Kittle, Chig Okonkwo, Greg Dulcich, and Isaiah Likely. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 9 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Kirk Cousins, Jayden Daniels, Gardner Minshew II, Malik Willis, Dak Prescott, Jared Goff, Bryce Young, Geno Smith, C.J. Stroud, and Shedeur Sanders. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 9 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Khalil Shakir, Nico Collins, Austin Ekeler, Matthew Golden, Ryan Flournoy, Stefon Diggs, Malik Nabers, Kendre Miller, and James Cook III. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 9 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Makai Lemon, Antonio Williams, Quinshon Judkins, Rhamondre Stevenson, Elijah Mitchell, Saquon Barkley, and Tetairoa McMillan. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week […]

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The Steelers and the Titans are on a bye in Week 9, leaving fantasy managers with fewer options to stream a fantasy defense this week. Our Week 9 defense (D/ST) streamers, starts, and tiered rankings help you decide on which fantasy defense to stream or start this week. In this article, you will find where […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 9 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Denzel Boston, Efton Chism III, Jonah Coleman, Omar Cooper Jr., Jordan Addison, Chris Olave, Malachi Fields, Tre Tucker, and Jonathan Taylor. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 9 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Caleb Douglas, KC Concepcion Jr., Chase Brown, Josh Downs, Emmett Johnson, Rachaad White, Drake London, Kaelon Black, and Seth McGowan. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and […]

Week 9 has arrived, and some teams are switching starting quarterbacks because of struggles or injuries. The Eagles will turn to Joe Milton, while the Vikings will roll with Carson Wentz, as Kyler Murray is not expected to play. Shedeur Sanders will also start as Deshaun Watson is likely to miss Week 9 with a […]

We are back for the Week 9 NFL Props article! This week brings another opportunity to capitalize on emerging trends, identify favorable matchups, and find value before the betting market fully adjusts. The mission here is to uncover value on the top player props as the season unfolds. With three weeks in the books, we're... […]

While several games have totals of 51 or 50 points, I'm not looking at any of them this week. Just because they have super high totals doesn't mean we get good betting options. Those games have expectations for scoring, so the betting lines are adjusted to account for that. That often creates artificially juiced lines,... […]

The craziness of the NFL continues in Week 9. On top of all the injuries and breakout performances, we have the trade deadline upcoming on Tuesday. Generally speaking, I'm under the impression that teams will continue to operate normally unless there's a significant report regarding a player. I'll sort through all of this when it... […]