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NFL Quarterback Rankings: Week 9 Fantasy Football

RotoBaller brings you our Week 9 fantasy football quarterback rankings by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe), along with quarterback rankings analysis by Zach Wilkens.

For even more Week 9 rankings and analysis, be sure to check out our positional rankings for all other positions.

 

Editor's Note: Stay on top of your draft prep with RotoBaller’s fantasy football rankings, featuring expert analysis, ADPs, and draft insights for both PPR and non-PPR leagues.

Week 9 Quarterback Rankings Analysis

By Mike Morbeck [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

A lot of people are worried about Cam Newton but I am not among them. He's running a lot more over his last three games. Even though he only had 24 rush yards vs Seattle, I look at the 12 attempts a lot more. Seattle is still very good, New Orleans is not. He should have a big game Thursday night.

Colin Kaepernick comes in at QB6 and had his best game of the season against Seattle. Now he gets them coming off his bye and at home. He's thrown just two interceptions all season. He also has yet to score a rushing touchdown after having 9 the past two seasons, you can bet he's due for one of those sooner than later.

Alex Smith has his best matchup of the year this week vs the Jets. The Jets are just so bad right now that even for a QB with awful wide receivers I feel like Smith is guaranteed to get at least 15 points. The Jaguars have been much better on defense over their past few games which keeps Andy Dalton from being a great play this week. He's still a good one and I wouldn't worry if I had to start him.

The Bucs just got rid of some defensive players at the trade deadline making them an even worse team than before. Especially with the run game seeing a decline without Alex Mack, I like Brian Hoyer here. The Ravens will be without CB Jimmy Smith, but to expect another elite day from Big Ben would be a mistake. Don't play him because he was great last week, play him if he is your best option.

Robert Griffin III and Michael Vick are two interesting low-end options this week. I really don't know what to expect from RGIII and I'd prefer to not play him this week and if he looks good he becomes a viable option going forward. Vick ran for 69 yards last week. He could definitely run for 100+ this week but he is close to a zero in the passing game (He was in fact a 0 in the pass game last week with -2 for each turnover).

Good luck in Week 9 RotoBallers!

 

Week 9 Quarterback Fantasy Football Rankings

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Ryan Rufe
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1 Andrew Luck IND 1 4
2 Tom Brady NE 2 3
3 Peyton Manning DEN 5 1
4 Drew Brees NO 4 2
5 Philip Rivers SD 3 7
6 Colin Kaepernick SF 6 6
7 Cam Newton CAR 8 5
8 Russell Wilson SEA 10 9
9 Ryan Tannehill MIA 7 14
10 Carson Palmer ARI 13 8
11 Andy Dalton CIN 9 12
12 Nick Foles PHI 11 10
13 Alex Smith KC 14 11
14 Eli Manning NYG 12 17
15 Ben Roethlisberger PIT 15 16
16 Brian Hoyer CLE 17 15
17 Tony Romo DAL 27 13
18 Joe Flacco BAL 16 19
19 Ryan Fitzpatrick HOU 20 18
20 Michael Vick NYJ 18 23
21 Blake Bortles JAC 19 24
22 Mike Glennon TB 21 20
23 Teddy Bridgewater MIN 24 21
24 Robert Griffin III WAS 22 22
25 Derek Carr OAK 23 26
26 Austin Davis STL 25 25
27 Brandon Weeden DAL 26 27
28 Colt McCoy WAS 28 28
29 Geno Smith NYJ 29
30 Johnny Manziel CLE 30

 

 


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