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Fantasy football start em, sit em MNF lineups advice for Cardinals vs. Cowboys on Monday Night Football in Week 9 (2025). NFL matchups analysis and MNF starts/sits.
Week 9 of the NFL season concludes with two NFC teams that are hungry for a win. If either team wants a shot at making the postseason, they have to have this one. Many fantasy matchups will be determined by what happens on Monday night, so let's dive into some fantasy outlooks below.
Below, read about the fantasy football outlooks for key players like George Pickens, Jake Ferguson, Trey McBride, Marvin Harrison Jr., Bam Knight, Dak Prescott, and more. Which Cardinals and Cowboys players should you start or sit in Week 9?
We will bring you Monday Night Football analysis all season, focusing on who to start, who is on the fence, and who should find the bench. Good luck in Week 9, RotoBallers!
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Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys
Monday, November 3rd, 8:15 PM ET
Injuries:
- Kyler Murray (foot)
Matchups We Love
RB Bam Knight
Bam Knight will enter Week 9 as a sneaky RB2 play. He has emerged as the top back in Arizona's backfield, and this is a favorable matchup for him against the Cowboys. Dallas has allowed the second-most fantasy points to opposing RBs this year, which has included allowing over 17 PPR fantasy points to an RB in four of the last five games.
Bam Knight evens it up!
AZvsIND on FOX/FOX Onehttps://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt pic.twitter.com/K6SLKnMT5y
— NFL (@NFL) October 12, 2025
This is a prime opportunity for Marvin Harrison Jr. to have his best game of the season. The Cowboys have allowed the most fantasy points, the most receiving touchdowns, and the third-most receiving yards per game to opposing WRs. Just last week, Troy Franklin torched this Dallas secondary behind a 26.9 PPR fantasy point day.
Jake Ferguson was quiet in last week's loss, catching none of his two targets. However, fantasy managers should expect Ferguson to bounce back in Week 9. The Cardinals have allowed the fourth-most receiving yards and the fourth-most receptions per game to opposing TEs. This defense just recently allowed Tucker Kraft to score 16.8 PPR fantasy points back in Week 7.
Matchups We Hate
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Other Notable Matchups
QB Dak Prescott
Considering Dak Prescott has finished as a top-8 fantasy QB in four of the past five weeks, he will be a solid QB1 option this week. Even though the Cardinals have allowed the 10th-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing QBs through eight weeks, Prescott has been lights out at home to begin the season.
Javonte Williams will remain an RB1 for fantasy managers this week. The Cardinals rank 21st in fantasy points allowed per game, 23rd in rush touchdowns allowed per game, and 23rd in receptions allowed per game to opposing RBs. That's enough to start him in every format.
Cowboys WRs
Both CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are must-starts in Week 9. Both WRs totaled over 70 yards in last week's loss, and this is a much better matchup for these two Dallas playmakers. The Cardinals are giving up 12.7 receptions per game to opposing WRs. So, that makes Lamb a WR1, and Pickens more of a WR2 this week.
TE Trey McBride
Trey McBride balled out in two games with Jacoby Brissett, scoring 21.2 PPR fantasy points in Week 6 and 29.4 PPR fantasy points in Week 7. McBride will continue to be a strong TE1 play in all formats. The Cowboys have allowed a TE to score in double figures in PPR formats in three of the past five games.
Trey McBride spins out for his 2nd TD of the game!
GBvsAZ on FOX/FOX Onehttps://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt pic.twitter.com/yyceqyLKyh
— NFL (@NFL) October 19, 2025
Arizona Cardinals Start/Sit Matchups
See the full stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections
| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Game Matchup |
| Trey McBride, TE | Start | 119.3 | @ DAL |
| Marvin Harrison Jr., WR | Start | 111.7 | @ DAL |
| Bam Knight, RB | Start | 107.9 | @ DAL |
| Jacoby Brissett, QB | Start | 105.2 | @ DAL |
| Chad Ryland, K | Risky Start | 104.2 | @ DAL |
| Zay Jones, WR | Sit | 101.3 | @ DAL |
| Emari Demercado, RB | Sit | 101.2 | @ DAL |
| Greg Dortch, WR | Sit | 101 | @ DAL |
| Michael Wilson, WR | Sit | 100.5 | @ DAL |
| Elijah Higgins, TE | Sit | 100.5 | @ DAL |
| Kyler Murray, QB | Sit | 99.8 | @ DAL |
| Michael Carter, RB | Sit | 99.4 | @ DAL |
| Xavier Weaver, WR | Sit | 95.2 | @ DAL |
| Arizona Cardinals, DEF | Sit | 76.1 | @ DAL |
Dallas Cowboys Chiefs Start/Sit Matchups
See the full stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections
| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Game Matchup |
| CeeDee Lamb, WR | Start | 117.5 | vs. ARI |
| George Pickens, WR | Start | 116.5 | vs. ARI |
| Dak Prescott, QB | Start | 115.1 | vs. ARI |
| Javonte Williams, RB | Start | 114.8 | vs. ARI |
| Jake Ferguson, TE | Start | 113.4 | vs. ARI |
| Brandon Aubrey, K | Start | 109.6 | vs. ARI |
| Ryan Flournoy, WR | Sit | 100.8 | vs. ARI |
| KaVontae Turpin, WR | Sit | 100.2 | vs. ARI |
| Jalen Tolbert, WR | Sit | 99.5 | vs. ARI |
| Luke Schoonmaker, TE | Sit | 99.4 | vs. ARI |
| Jaydon Blue, RB | Sit | 97.7 | vs. ARI |
| Dallas Cowboys, DEF | Sit | 97.5 | vs. ARI |
| Joe Milton III, QB | Sit | 97 | vs. ARI |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford, TE | Sit | 96.2 | vs. ARI |
| Hunter Luepke, RB | Sit | 94.2 | vs. ARI |
| Jonathan Mingo, WR | Sit | 94 | vs. ARI |
Who Should I Start Tool
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Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 9 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like George Pickens, Jake Ferguson, Trey McBride, Marvin Harrison Jr., Bam Knight, Dak Prescott. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 9.
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