C.J. Stroud Faces Difficult Circumstances In Week 9

Bad luck and bad timing make Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud tough to start in one-QB formats on Thursday against the New York Jets. Despite the Jets being dysfunctional, even for them, they rank second in the NFL in yards after catch allowed and tied for third with six passing touchdowns surrendered in eight games. […]

Derek Carr Expected To Play This Weekend

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (oblique) was on a pitch count during Wednesday's practice but is still expected to start on Sunday according to Matthew Paras of The Times-Picayune. Carr has been sidelined since suffering the oblique injury in their Week 5 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. In his absence, the Saints turned […]

Jared Goff Not Practicing To Begin Week 9 Prep

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (ankle) is not practicing on Wednesday due to an ankle injury. The veteran said his ankle is sore, but he expects to be fine. Goff posted just 85 passing yards in the Week 8 blowout win over the Tennessee Titans, but he tossed three touchdown passes. The former No. 1 […]

Lamar Jackson Missing From Open Portion Of Wednesday's Practice

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (undisclosed) is not on the practice field during Wednesday's practice session that is open to the media. The two-time NFL MVP finished the Week 8 game against the Cleveland Browns, so it's unclear what is causing his absence. However, the team's official Wednesday injury report that comes out later in […]

Will Levis Practicing Ahead Of Matchup With Patriots

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (shoulder) is practicing on Wednesday following his two-game absence with a shoulder injury. The 2023 second-round pick has not missed a practice over the last two weeks, but he has been limited. The team will get a feel for how he throws and looks in a full week of practice […]

Joe Flacco (QB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Joe Flacco officially named the starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, fantasy managers should consider adding him to their rosters, especially in 2QB leagues. After the Colts benched a struggling Anthony Richardson, Flacco steps in for his third season start against […]

Jameis Winston Viewed As Rest-Of-Season Starter

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston made his first start for the organization in Week 8 following the season-ending Achilles injury suffered by Deshaun Watson (Achilles) in Week 7. Winston, the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, completed 27 of his 41 passing attempts for 334 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions […]

C.J. Stroud – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB18 ANALYSIS: Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had massive expectations this year after an impressive rookie season. The Texans added multiple weapons in the offseason, trading for Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon. Unfortunately, Stroud hasn’t lived up to the expectations. The former Ohio State star is the […]

Aaron Rodgers – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB24 ANALYSIS: New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ days as a fantasy football QB1 are over. However, the future Hall of Famer is still an excellent QB2 option for fantasy players in superflex leagues. He is the QB16 for the year, averaging 14.5 fantasy points per game. […]

Joe Flacco, Indy's Starter Moving Forward

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen reported that quarterback Joe Flacco will be the team's starter moving forward. Indianapolis is going all-in on Flacco, who they believe gives them the "best chance to win right now." Steichen also noted they have not given up on second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson. Evidently, Indy has finally realized what […]

Drake Maye, Working Through Protocol

Per New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo, quarterback Drake Maye (concussion) will be a limited participant in Wednesday's practice as he works through the NFL's concussion protocol. Chris Mason -- the team's beat writer -- reported the news. Mayo noted that the rookie will "throw the ball at times" in Wednesday's session as he […]

Really Good Chance Jordan Love Plays Against Detroit

According to the NFL's Ian Rapoport, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (groin) got "pretty good news" regarding his MRI and has a shot to play in Sunday's divisional clash against the Detroit Lions. While nothing has yet been confirmed, Rapoport reports that Love's MRI came back "relatively clean," and he is day-to-day with a […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperformers (Week 9)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly series, "High-Value Touches and Opportunities," for Week 9 of the 2024 fantasy football season. We're halfway through the fantasy football season, depending on if leagues go through Week 17 or 18. It's crunch time, and we'll want to pay attention to the news, noise, and trends, especially in the high-value […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Isaac Guerendo, Jerry Jeudy, Ricky Pearsall, Ladd McConkey, Keon Coleman, Cade Otton

The fantasy football regular season has about six weeks left. After an action-packed Week 8, it's time to scout the waiver wire to add players who can help fantasy teams make that playoff push. We are back with more waiver wire advice with our Week 9 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for 2024 to add […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 9 (2024)

Congratulations on making it through eight weeks of the fantasy football season with FAAB dollars still in your pocket! No matter what your needs are, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages in fantasy football leagues using […]

2024 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks for Week 9

Sunday should have been National Quarterbacks Day in addition to National Tight Ends Day because signal-callers had quite the weekend. Jared Goff managed to throw for only 85 yards and three touchdowns in a 52-14 win, Jalen Hurts rushed for three touchdowns, and Jameis Winston brought the Browns back from the morgue. The performances were […]

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 9) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

Bye weeks are back in Week 9 with the 49ers and Steelers getting the week off. For many teams, it is time to scour the waiver wire again to try and make a push for the fantasy playoffs. Several teams entered Week 8 with offensive line injuries, but the Vikings suffered one of the worst […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (10/30/24)

We are down to two games on Wednesday, which feature quite a contrast of styles. We have a couple of tough defenses and a couple of high-powered offenses going against them. We begin in Lynchburg with Jacksonville State in town to take on Liberty. The nightcap is in Bowling Green with Kennesaw State -- fresh […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 9 Value Picks Include Bo Nix, Chase Brown, Keon Coleman, and more

Week 8 of the NFL season is in the books, and now we shift our focus to Week 9 and what value plays we can find on the main slate in DFS competitions. In this weekly piece, I will examine some undervalued sneaky targets. By selecting these players, you will have more flexibility in other […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Texans vs. Jets Thursday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 9 Thursday Night Football -- Texans vs. Jets! The 2024 NFL season is approaching the midpoint and our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of […]

Cam Robinson Traded To Vikings

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cam Robinson has been traded to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday. Robinson has started over 90 games for the Jags over the last eight seasons. He has been a big part of the o-line in Jacksonville, but the organization felt it was time to move on. In exchange, Jacksonville will receive […]

The Cut List - Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 9

Each new week of NFL games gives us more information to make better, more informed decisions. That’s crucial when figuring out who to add and who to cut. It can be difficult to admit we were wrong on a particular player. For example, using a high draft pick on someone and cutting them so early […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE): Free Agent Adds Include Matthew Stafford, Cade Otton, Cedric Tillman, Jalen McMillan, Ricky Pearsall, more

Welcome to our Week 9 fantasy football waiver wire pickups article for the 2024 season. Of all teams, the Cleveland Browns might provide fantasy managers with some of the first real league-winning potential players. Jameis Winston has raised the bar for all Cleveland pass-catchers, most notably Cedric Tillman, who looks like he could be a […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9: Jameis Winston, Tyler Allgeier, Braelon Allen, Isaac Guerendo, Parker Washington, Ricky Pearsall, more

Unfortunately, the fantasy football waiver wire feels like a wasteland in deep leagues. That always happens at this point in the season, but fantasy managers should continue to explore all available options in hopes of improving their rosters for the playoff push ahead. The top waiver-wire adds are often obvious for traditional 10- and 12-team […]

Top Week 9 Quarterback Pickups - Best Fantasy QB Adds, Streamers Include Russell Wilson, Geno Smith, Jameis Winston, Matthew Stafford, Daniel Jones

Fantasy managers enjoyed a vintage quarterback performance from Jameis Winston, who led all quarterbacks in passing yardage (334) going into Sunday night. Three other quarterbacks surpassed 300 passing yards with five touchdowns throwing for three or more touchdowns (Jalen Hurts added three rushing scores). Week 8 was a nice break from bye weeks, but we […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round Including Ladd McConkey, Cedric Tillman, Jameis Winston, Keon Coleman, Isaac Guerendo, Cade Otton

Let's gear up for the spooky Halloween season by stocking up on candy and key adds with an early look at next week. There were all sorts of upsets, key performances, and injuries for us to sort through. Throw on your best waiver hero costume as you read our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning […]

Should I Drop Daniel Jones? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 9

A frustrating situation at quarterback this season has been Daniel Jones of the New York Giants and his up-and-down performances. After a roller-coaster start, his recent struggles have raised serious questions about his dependability as a starting quarterback. As we head into Week 9, let's evaluate whether it is time to drop Jones and consider […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Projections: Quarterbacks - Jordan Love, Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott, Caleb Williams, Joe Flacco, Jameis Winston, Baker Mayfield

It's been a crazy first half to the fantasy football season, with plenty of QBs gaining or losing value since the start of the year. Our Week 9 fantasy football quarterback projections for the 2024 NFL season demonstrate how the rankings for the upcoming slate are determined. Use these Week 9 projections to set winning […]

Should I Drop Justin Fields? Fantasy Football Outlook For Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields has been a hit-or-miss NFL passer. However, the former Ohio State star has been an excellent quarterback for fantasy football players. Fields is the QB17 for the year despite not playing the past two weeks, averaging 18.9 fantasy points per game. He has scored at least 18.4 in three of […]

Should I Drop C.J. Stroud? Fantasy Football Outlook For Week 9

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had high expectations after winning the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award last season. Furthermore, the Texans improved his receiving core in the offseason, making two blockbuster trades. Unfortunately, Stroud has struggled this year. He is the QB14, averaging 14.8 fantasy points per game. The former Ohio State star […]