X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Join the Best Live Fantasy Chat Community!

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


LINEUP RESOURCES

Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
Fantasy Updates
24x7 News and Alerts

NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Week 9 Daily Fantasy Football Picks

Week 8 was yet another solid week for this column, as DeAndre Hopkins, Tua Tagovailoa, Jaylen Waddle, Tyreek Hill, Alvin Kamara, A.J. Brown, and Derrick Henry were all mentioned. Tua stacks were massive on Sunday, but the true differentiator came in the form of cheap Panthers like D’Onta Foreman and D.J. Moore.

I had a pretty solid single-entry lineup going before the Panthers decided to Panther, but it happens. We move to Week 9, a week with just 10 main-slate games. Seattle-Arizona is catching my eye as a game-stack option, but some individual teams in great spots are also viable. Let’s dive right in.

Each section will feature a stack for each major site (DraftKings & FanDuel), along with a preferred bring-back and possible leverage piece to make your lineup different from the field. The labeling of each stack is based on the QB’s pricing, not necessarily the weapons they’ll be throwing to.

Editor's Note: Our incredible team of writers received 13 award nominations by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association including Baseball Writer of the Year, Football Writers of the Year, Golf Writer of the Year and many more! Be sure to follow their analysis, rankings and advice all year long, and win big with RotoBaller! Read More!

 

High-Priced DFS Stacks for DraftKings

Justin Herbert ($7200) + Josh Palmer ($5100) AND Gerald Everett ($4800)

We have yet to see Justin Herbert’s ceiling in 2022. The talented third-year gunslinger has not topped 28 DraftKings points in any game this season. However, Week 9 presents as good a chance as any for the Chargers’ QB to post a huge outing.

Atlanta has been getting carved up by opposing passing attacks this year, yielding the fifth-worst completion percentage (68.8%), the most completions (220), and the most passing yards (2,455). Herbert could be without his top two pass catchers in Mike Williams and Keenan Allen, but Josh Palmer and Gerald Everett are capable of putting together big games on their own. Their price tags are also very accommodating on DK.

Palmer is the 30th WR listed on DraftKings, while Everett is the fourth TE listed. However, both are phenomenal values – especially if Allen is ultimately ruled out with his hamstring issue. Arthur Smith’s team has yielded the most DraftKings points to WRs (48.6) this season, while also allowing the fourth-most TE points (16.0). Their pass rush has accumulated the third-lowest sack total in the NFL (12) on top of that.

Preferred bring-back: Drake London ($4900)

Leverage piece: Donald Parham ($2600)

Looking like he’s trending toward playing after a concussion has held him out since Week 6, Donald Parham is a cheap, athletic playmaker that will likely not get clicked on a ton. At just $2600, he’s a good differentiator in Herbert stacks. He’s caught six touchdown passes in 29 career games. A 3/35/1 stat line is all you really need here – which is virtually a given against a defense as bad as Atlanta.

 

High-Priced DFS Stacks for FanDuel

Kyler Murray ($8200) + DeAndre Hopkins ($8600)

Since his return two weeks ago, DeAndre Hopkins has vacuumed up 22 receptions on 27 targets. The 30-year-old appears to be all the way back, and he gets a Seattle secondary that has been exposed week in and week out next.

The price tag is very steep for the Kyler Murray-Hopkins connection, but the two appear to be on the same page. Pete Carroll’s defense has been terrorized so far this season, allowing the sixth-most total yards per game (377.4). Vegas is also backing this game, as the total sits at 49.5 currently (I will note that it has come down one point, however).

Seattle profiles more as a run-funnel defense, but Arizona’s propensity to throw the ball has been on display all season; the Cards have attempted the second-most passes and the 12th-most rushing attempts to this point in the year. And with James Conner still not all the way back yet (limited practice Wednesday), it’s hard to see Arizona force-feeding their other backs.

Preferred bring-back: DK Metcalf ($7400)

Leverage piece: Zach Ertz ($6600)

The Seahawks have been awful versus virtually every position in fantasy, but tight ends have been putting up numbers against them. Seattle is allowing the most yards and the most DraftKings and FanDuel points to the position. Ertz has been a safety blanket of sorts for Murray, having caught at least six passes in five of his seven outings this year. Bet on the veteran tight end here.

 

Mid-Priced DFS Stacks for DraftKings

Geno Smith ($5800) + DK Metcalf ($6400) AND/OR Tyler Lockett ($6100)

Much like MIA-DET a week ago, SEA-ARI is a game I’m really into. We go to the other side of things with Seattle on DraftKings. The target distribution has been highly concentrated for Geno Smith this season, as the duo of Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf have combined for 50.8% of the team’s targets. Additionally, they’re drawing a combined 51.7% of the targets in the red zone.

Knowing exactly where the ball is likely going to go within a high-volume game environment is very valuable in DFS. If Seattle and Arizona both put up points, it will almost certainly lead to elevated fantasy output from Lockett, Metcalf, or both. 

Arizona ranks bottom five in completions, attempts, passing yards, and TDs allowed to quarterbacks, so Geno to his top two targets should be part of your lineup portfolio this weekend. Kliff Kingsbury’s team also struggles to get after the passer – as they’re one of just eight teams with 15 sacks or fewer.

Preferred bring-back: DeAndre Hopkins ($7900)

Leverage piece: Kenneth Walker ($6200)

Seattle’s passing offense has been concentrated, but Kenneth Walker has stolen the show in the backfield in recent weeks as well. He has posted 88 total yards or more in three of his last four outings and scored at least one touchdown in all of them. He’s still too cheap for how explosive he is and this game environment as a whole.

The rookie has broken off nine rushes of 15 or more yards in his debut season on just 85 carries, which equates to a 10.6% breakaway run rate, ranking fourth in the NFL (Player Profiler). Arizona has been somewhat stingy against the run, but Walker can accelerate a game with just one touch. Stay on the bandwagon in this spot.

 

Mid-Priced DFS Stacks for FanDuel

Aaron Rodgers ($7000) + Romeo Doubs ($6100) AND/OR Robert Tonyan ($5000)

It must seem like I pick on Detroit every week. Well, that’s because I do — they’re that terrible defensively. The Lions have allowed six different 100-yard receivers this season along with three 300-yard passers in seven games. Aaron Rodgers has certainly looked better for the majority of his career than he has in 2022, but a matchup with Detroit might be just what the doctor ordered for A-A-Ron.

In a must-win spot, Green Bay’s offense should sleep well leading up to Week 9, as they’ll face off with a defense yielding the most total yards per game (421.3) and the most points per game (32.1). Last in completion percentage (69.3%) and yards per attempt allowed (8.1), Detroit’s secondary will be no match for Rodgers and this offense.

Allen Lazard could return in Week 9, but it’s highly unlikely the Iowa State product will run his full allotment of routes and play his regular snaps. That leaves the door open for Romeo Doubs, who has posted three games of 13.7 PPR points or more thus far. Along with that, the rookie has drawn seven red-zone targets in eight contests.

Robert Tonyan has mostly underwhelmed in 2022, but he does possess a ceiling, as we saw in Week 6 against the Jets. In a domed game environment against a Lions defense that has surrendered five touchdowns to tight ends, you could do a lot worse.

Preferred bring-back: Amon-Ra St. Brown ($7100)

Leverage piece: Green Bay RBs - Aaron Jones ($7800) OR A.J. Dillon ($6100)

Dan Campbell’s Lions are one of six teams allowing 5.0 or more yards per carry in 2022. They’re also tied for the second-most rushing TDs allowed (13). It’s hard to endorse A.J. Dillon much anymore, but the matchup on paper is about as good as it gets. However, keep in mind that Aaron Jones has out-touched him 41-15. Green Bay could certainly lean on their two-headed monster backfield in this game.

 

Low-Priced DFS Stacks for DraftKings

Justin Fields ($5300) + Darnell Mooney ($4700)

Like Kenneth Walker, the price is not matching up with the recent production for Justin Fields. Chicago’s signal-caller is the 15th QB listed on DraftKings. However, he’s dropped 17.0 or more DK points in four straight games – and 24.3 and 26.0 in the last two. He’s also rushed for 47 or more yards in six straight outings.

Keeping up with Miami’s high-octane offensive attack will be paramount, but Chicago has shown some offensive life recently with scoring outputs of 29 and 33 in consecutive weeks. The Bears’ fire sale at the trade deadline resulted in the loss of Robert Quinn and Roquan Smith, which can only help the prospect of Fields and Co. playing catch-up in this particular game.

Enter Darnell Mooney, who, despite only seeing 44 targets on the year, leads the Bears in target share at a strong 28.4% figure. That ranks 11th in the league in that category. Miami ranks fifth in yards per attempt allowed (7.3), and Chicago’s third-year receiver possesses a strong 12.9 aDOT. If the Bears were to ever flip the switch to a pass-happy approach, a date with the Dolphins could be the impetus.

Preferred bring-back: Raheem Mostert ($6100)

Leverage piece: Chase Claypool ($4800)

Recently-acquired Chase Claypool is new to the playbook in the Windy City. He might not even play many snaps, but the Bears gave up a lot for this young playmaker, and they’re in desperate need of a second fiddle to the aforementioned Mooney. Equanimeous St. Brown is Chicago’s No. 2 receiver production-wise, to the tune of 11 catches for 164 yards and one score. Ouch.

Claypool is cheap and capable of breaking off big plays. He’s more of an MME-type play, but don’t count him out just because he’s new to the team.

 

Low-Priced DFS Stacks for FanDuel

Trevor Lawrence ($6800) + Christian Kirk ($6300) AND/OR Evan Engram ($5200)

Only the Lions are allowing a higher completion percentage this season than the Raiders (69.2%). The Steelers and Chiefs are the only teams that have given up more passing touchdowns than Las Vegas’ 15. It doesn’t help matters for Josh McDaniels’ defense when their pass rush is dead last in sacks at just nine.

Jacksonville will certainly be an under-the-radar team to stack in Week 9, but the matchup is very good. Christian Kirk started the season red hot, but he’s cooled off significantly. He’s had one game over 12 PPR points in his last five, but he started the season with three straight games above 19 PPR points.

Evan Engram hasn’t been taken seriously in the fantasy community for a while, but the former Giant is quietly putting together a decent season; he’s currently the TE10 in PPR formats, and he ranks fifth in routes run at the position per game (26.0). Only the Patriots and Cardinals have fallen victim to more receiving scores by TEs than the Raiders (six), so the setup is nice for Engram.

Preferred bring-back: Davante Adams ($8100)

Leverage piece: Hunter Renfrow ($5400)

Davante Adams is the obvious bring-back for the Raiders in this game. However, Hunter Renfrow possesses a ceiling too and would be great leverage. I know he has let us down most of the year, but this is strictly a suggestion based on projected ownership. I would venture to guess Renfrow will draw maybe one-fourth of the ownership Adams will garner on Sunday.

 

Good luck this weekend! Feel free to contact me on Twitter about DFS or fantasy football in general. I can be found here -- @thejacksonkane.



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!




Win Big With RotoBaller

Be sure to also check out all of our other daily fantasy football articles and analysis to help you set those winning lineups, including this new RotoBaller YouTube video:

More Weekly DFS Analysis

LINEUP RESOURCES

Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
Fantasy Updates
24x7 News and Alerts
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

ROTOBALLER PLAYER NEWS

Jack Roslovic5 mins ago

Scores Twice in Columbus Victory
Lauri Markkanen3 hours ago

Questionable Versus Blazers
James Harden3 hours ago

Dealing With Achilles Soreness
Anthony Edwards3 hours ago

May Play Against Houston
Karl-Anthony Towns3 hours ago

Officially Questionable Against Atlanta
Ja Morant3 hours ago

May Come Off The Bench In Return
Robert Williams3 hours ago

III To Come Off Bench Tuesday
Brandon Nimmo4 hours ago

Tests His Ankle/Knee
Noah Syndergaard4 hours ago

Pitches Through Blister Issue Tuesday
Drew Pomeranz4 hours ago

Unlikely To Be Ready For Opening Day
Julio Urías4 hours ago

Julio Urias Likely To Start Opening Day For Dodgers
Dakota Hudson4 hours ago

Matthew Liberatore, Dakota Hudson Optioned Tuesday
Zac Veen4 hours ago

Rockies Reassign Zac Veen To Minor-League Camp
Juan Soto4 hours ago

Getting An MRI On Tuesday
Taylor Montgomery4 hours ago

A Hard Fade In Austin
Sam Burns4 hours ago

Hard To Trust At WGC Dell Match Play
Jarrett Allen5 hours ago

Cleared To Play Tuesday
Kirby Dach6 hours ago

Returns To Action Tuesday
Evgeny Kuznetsov6 hours ago

A Game-Time Call Tuesday
Ryan Lindgren6 hours ago

Back For Rangers Tuesday
Jordan Greenway6 hours ago

Won't Play Tuesday
Marcus Foligno7 hours ago

Returns On First Line
Tyler Seguin7 hours ago

Could Be Back This Week
Roman Josi7 hours ago

Remains Out Tuesday
Tyrese Haliburton7 hours ago

Tagged As Questionable Against Toronto
Lauri Markkanen7 hours ago

A Full Participant At Practice On Tuesday
Kevin Gausman7 hours ago

Dominating Spring Training Foes
Luka Doncic7 hours ago

Uncertain To Play On Wednesday
Kyrie Irving7 hours ago

Questionable Again On Wednesday
Ja Morant7 hours ago

Status Still Up In The Air For Wednesday
Kyle Schwarber7 hours ago

A Mixed Bag In WBC
Caleb Martin7 hours ago

Added To Injury Report Against Knicks
Kyle Lowry7 hours ago

Receives Another Questionable Tag For Wednesday
Max Homa7 hours ago

A Strong Contender In Austin
Randy Arozarena7 hours ago

Has Blistering WBC
Dejounte Murray8 hours ago

Downgraded To Out On Tuesday
Emmanuel Clase8 hours ago

Having Below-Average Spring
Dorian Finney-Smith8 hours ago

Is Available Against Cleveland
J.T. Realmuto8 hours ago

Wielding Hot Bat In WBC
Ronald Jones8 hours ago

Cowboys Agree To Deal With Ronald Jones
Austin Ekeler8 hours ago

Would Like To Stay With Chargers
Ilya Sorokin8 hours ago

Guarding The Cage Against Toronto
Lamar Jackson8 hours ago

Ready To Move On From Ravens?
Magnus Hellberg8 hours ago

Tending Twine Versus St. Louis
Carson Kelly8 hours ago

To Miss Time With Fractured Forearm
John Gibson8 hours ago

Minds The Crease For Anaheim
Joey Daccord8 hours ago

In Goal Tuesday
Brandon Crawford9 hours ago

Mitch Haniger Improving
Joel Hofer9 hours ago

Between The Pipes Tuesday
Eloy Jiménez9 hours ago

Eloy Jimenez Scheduled To Play Wednesday
Tyler O'Neill9 hours ago

Hopes To Play Wednesday
Filip Gustavsson9 hours ago

Starting Tuesday Against New Jersey
Shohei Ohtani9 hours ago

Available To Pitch In WBC Final
Byron Buxton9 hours ago

Making Spring Debut Tuesday
Gabriel Moreno9 hours ago

Hitting Ninth Against Angels
Brandon Drury9 hours ago

Back In Tuesday's Lineup
Miles Sanders11 hours ago

Viewed As Three-Down Back In Carolina
Isaiah McKenzie11 hours ago

Signing With Colts
DeAndre Hopkins11 hours ago

Interest In DeAndre Hopkins Ramping Up
Michael Lorenzen11 hours ago

Has Mild Groin Strain
Tom Hoge11 hours ago

A Bracket-Buster In Match Play
Hideki Matsuyama12 hours ago

Doesn't Perform In Match Play
Kamaru Usman12 hours ago

Unsuccessful In Bid To Recapture Title
Leon Edwards12 hours ago

Defends Crown At UFC 286
Viktor Hovland12 hours ago

Has Struggled In Match Play
Rafael Fiziev12 hours ago

Has Strong Showing But Takes Loss
Justin Gaethje12 hours ago

Puts On Another Highlight-Reel Performance
Tyrrell Hatton13 hours ago

The Favorite In His Group
Ochai Agbaji14 hours ago

Leads The Jazz Offense Monday
De'Aaron Fox14 hours ago

Pours In 37 Points Against Utah
Stephen Curry14 hours ago

Cooks Up A Full Line Monday
Julius Randle15 hours ago

Racks Up Career-High 57 Points Monday
Taurean Prince15 hours ago

Pops Up With A 35-Point Effort
Adrian Kempe15 hours ago

Records Three Points Against Calgary
Bryan Barberena15 hours ago

Suffers Second Straight Submission Loss
Denis Malgin15 hours ago

Tallies Three Points In Monday's Victory
Gunnar Nelson15 hours ago

Scores Impressive Finish At UFC 286
Alexandar Georgiev15 hours ago

Continues Winning Streak With Fifth Shutout
Dylan Ferguson16 hours ago

Frustrates The Penguins Monday
Aleksander Barkov16 hours ago

Becomes Florida's All-Time Leading Scorer
Matthew Tkachuk16 hours ago

Continues Scoring Tear Against Detroit
Sam Bennett16 hours ago

Injured On Monday
Will Zalatoris17 hours ago

Needs Birdies At WGC Match Play
Jordan Spieth17 hours ago

Can Advance At WGC Match Play
Matt Fitzpatrick17 hours ago

May Struggle At WGC Match Play
Chris Kirk17 hours ago

Draws A Bit Unlucky At WGC Match Play
Patrick Cantlay17 hours ago

Has Good Chance At WGC Match Play
Brian Harman17 hours ago

Has Putter's Chance To Contend At WGC
Tommy Fleetwood17 hours ago

Has Challenge At WGC Match Play
Damien Harris1 day ago

Bills Sign Damien Harris
Devin Singletary1 day ago

Texans Reach Agreement With Devin Singletary
Dalton Schultz1 day ago

Texans Sign Dalton Schultz To One-Year Deal
O.J. Howard1 day ago

Signs With Raiders
Tua Tagovailoa1 day ago

Dolphins Exercise Tua Tagovailoa's Fifth-Year Option
Casey O'Neill1 day ago

Takes First Defeat Against Former Champion
Jennifer Maia1 day ago

Earns Decision Win Over Undefeated Opponent
Roman Dolidze1 day ago

Suffers Setback With Decision Loss
Marvin Vettori1 day ago

Picks Up Decision Win
Kyle Busch2 days ago

Finishes In Top 10 At Atlanta
Ty Gibbs2 days ago

Finishes Strong In Atlanta
Erik Jones2 days ago

Gets His First Top-10 Finish Of The Season
Ryan Blaney2 days ago

Bounces Back From Speeding Penalty
Denny Hamlin2 days ago

Has A Strong Showing
Tyler Reddick2 days ago

Hangs in For Fifth Place At Atlanta
Corey Lajoie2 days ago

Corey LaJoie Uses Course To Advantage On Sunday
Christopher Bell2 days ago

Ends Up With Another Top Five Result
Christopher Bell2 days ago

Brad Keselowski Noses Christopher Bell Out For Second
Joey Logano2 days ago

Goes From Pole To Win Sunday
Detroit Lions2 days ago

C.J. Gardner-Johnson On The Move To Detroit
Courtland Sutton2 days ago

Broncos Unwilling To Deal Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy
Adam Thielen2 days ago

Agrees To Deal With Carolina
Todd Gilliland3 days ago

Starts 23rd
Ryan Preece3 days ago

Starts 24th At The AmBetter Health 400
AJ Allmendinger3 days ago

Eyes Another Strong Finish
NASCAR3 days ago

Ricky Stenhouse Eyes Back-To-Back Superspeedway Wins
Tyler Reddick3 days ago

May Be Overlooked
Erik Jones3 days ago

Is A Value Play At Atlanta
Denny Hamlin3 days ago

Seeks Better Results
Noah Gragson3 days ago

Might Surprise At Atlanta Motor Speedway
Austin Dillon3 days ago

Looks To Bounce Back At Atlanta
Ty Dillon3 days ago

Hoping To Keep Car Running At Atlanta
Pittsburgh Steelers3 days ago

Isaac Seumalo Signs Three-Year Deal With Steelers
NASCAR3 days ago

J.J. Yeley Starts 34th Sunday At Ambetter Health 400
Foster Moreau3 days ago

Visits With Saints
Odell Beckham Jr.3 days ago

Denies $20 Million Price Tag
Cincinnati Bengals4 days ago

Nick Scott Agrees To Contract With Cincinnati
Tennessee Titans4 days ago

Kevin Byard Refuses Pay Cut
Foster Moreau4 days ago

Has Visit With The Bengals
Kamaru Usman4 days ago

Seeking Second Title Run
Leon Edwards4 days ago

Looks To Defend Crown On Saturday
Cameron Brate4 days ago

Buccaneers Officially Release Cameron Brate
Rafael Fiziev6 days ago

Earns Huge Co-Main-Event Showdown
Justin Gaethje6 days ago

Set For Another Co-Main-Event Showdown