Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 9

Welcome to our Week 9 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 9

The NFL season continues to roll right along as we head into Week 9. With just 10 games on the DraftKings main slate - and only two with a projected O/U of over 50 points - we'll have our work cut out for us this week! Thanks for joining me here at RotoBaller, let's dig […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 9 - Daily Fantasy Football

We are already at Week 9 and with four teams on a bye, along with an early morning London game, the player pool will be smaller than usual, and as a result, you may have to take some chances to win big in tournaments. Tampa at Seattle leads the way with a projected overall score […]

The King's Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 9

Welcome to Week 9, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for the upcoming week of the fantasy football season. These player selections are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a […]

Week 9 Fantasy Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

In most fantasy leagues, there are just five weeks left before the playoffs begin. Time is running out. Let's take a look at the top fantasy scorers (standard scoring) at each position thus far... Deshaun Watson leads all QBs with 229.8 fantasy points at 28.7 points per game. Do-it-all back Christian McCaffrey is the highest-scoring […]

Week 9 Stream Team - Free Agent and Bye-Week Streamers

Now that the bye weeks are in full swing; streaming becomes a more viable and almost necessary strategy. Knowing who to add and when to start them could be the ultimate difference-maker in a weekly matchup. Making the right streaming decisions throughout the season could easily be the difference between missing the playoffs and having […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 9) - Targets and Avoids

Week 8 was one for the favorites, as only two underdogs won outright, the Chargers and the Eagles. This means that only a scant number of entrants were knocked out of survivor pools. And of course, you had those fools who forgot to submit an entry and were eliminated. How can someone still be alive […]

Lamar Jackson Still In Starting Territory

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson posted just 143 passing yards and no touchdowns through the air in Week 7's matchup against the Seahawks. Jackson rebounded for fantasy owners with his legs rushing for 116 yards and a touchdown. Baltimore is coming off a BYE going into Sunday night's Week 9 game against New England. Jackson […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick With Favorable Matchup On Sunday

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will look for his first win of 2019 against the Jets on Sunday. The 36-year-old is having one of the worst seasons of his lengthy career, throwing seven interceptions throughout six games, with only five touchdowns to go along with a shoddy 59.7 completion percentage. Fitzpatrick does have a decent […]

Matt Moore Has Low-End Value in Week 9

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Moore played fairly well in the Week 8 loss to the Packers, but fantasy owners shouldn't lean on the veteran. He completed 24 of 36 passing attempts for 267 yards and two touchdowns. Starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) has been practicing and has a chance to suit up versus the […]

Patrick Mahomes Has A Chance To Play Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) has a chance to play in Week 9 against the Vikings, according to sources. Mahomes took second-team repetitions in limited practices all week, but he'll be a game-time decision. The 2018 MVP will be a must-start if he's active despite a tough matchup against the Vikings, and his […]

Chiefs Activate Chad Henne From Injured Reserve

The Kansas City Chiefs activated quarterback Chad Henne (ankle) from the Injured Reserve on Saturday, which is another indication that Patrick Mahomes (knee) will miss another week. The Chiefs will work Henne out before the game against the Vikings to see if he'll be active as Matt Moore's backup. With Mahomes on track to return […]

Drew Lock To Resume Practicing Soon

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock (thumb) is expected to resume practicing ahead of the Week 11 game against the Vikings. Lock has been on Injured Reserve all season, but it looks like he'll be designated to return, especially now that Joe Flacco's (neck) season is over. In the meantime, Denver will roll with Brandon […]

Sam Darnold Begins String Of Good Matchups Sunday

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold begins a stretch of great matchups this Sunday when the Jets head to Miami to face the winless Dolphins. Darnold has struggled lately throwing seven interceptions in his last two games but now begins a stretch where five of his next six opponents are in the top-10 in fantasy […]

QB vs Pass Rush Matchups To Watch - Week 9

Week 9 is here, and we have to figure out which quarterbacks should boom for us compared to the ones that could bust for us. Some quarterbacks could light things up this week and some guys are going to be giving the laundry crew a lot of work to do when the final whistle blows. […]

Ryan Tannehill A Shaky Option In Week 9

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been productive in his first two starts for the team, totaling 649 passing yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions. Despite solid production out of Tannehill so far, he is not a recommended streaming option in Week 9. Tannehill and the Titans are set to play at the Carolina […]

Fleaflicker's Most Added and Dropped: Week 9

Sometimes two statements can be both totally contradictory and totally true. Technically the Miami Dolphins are trying their hardest to win every game. Also technically, when you let Ryan Fitzpatrick throw the ball 34 times, you aren't really trying to win that game. And sometimes a professional football game can technically be played by non-professional football […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch - Marquise Brown, Devin Singletary, Hunter Renfrow

Week 9 of the fantasy football season is banging on your front door with the force of a thousand fists. Hopefully, you're at a point in your win-loss record where you feel comfortable letting it in. Now, let's all take a seat on the couch as we once again turn our focus to the 2019 draft […]

Week 9 DFS Cash Game Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 9 brings with it a reduced featured slate, as not only do we have four teams on a bye, but also an early kickoff in London. Therefore, we are left with a 10-game slate, reducing our options. However, there are still plenty of values to be found for our cash game lineups. This is […]

Inside the Tent - Week 9 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Mason Rudolph Set For Matchup With Colts

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph will make his second start since returning from a concussion against the Colts on Sunday. Rudolph played decent against the Dolphins on Monday night by finishing with 251 yards and two touchdowns (one interception) on 20-for-36 passing. While the Colts Defense poses more of a challenge than his Week 8 […]

Kyle Allen Hopes To Move Past Week 8 Performance

Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen had a miserable Week 8 performance against San Francisco but will attempt to turn things around against Tennessee on Sunday. After compiling seven touchdowns and no picks throughout his first four starts in place of Cam Newton (foot), the 23-year-old was manhandled by a 49ers Defense that forced him to […]

Russell Wilson A Top-Flight Play

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been the third-best quarterback in fantasy the last five weeks. He also has a fabulous matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week to do more damage. Wilson has averaged 245.2 passing yards and two touchdowns per game through the air the last five games. He only threw one […]

Philip Rivers Not Quite A QB1

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has a midrange matchup against the Green Bay Packers in Week 9. Rivers has been midrange himself as he ranks 15th at the position in fantasy points the last five weeks. His weapons are relatively healthy, and there's no reason that Rivers can't succeed in the matchup. He just […]

Deshaun Watson Could Have Letdown Game

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson struggled in Week 2 when the Texans hosted the Jacksonville Jaguars, completing a season-low 55 percent of his passes for 159 yards and no touchdowns. On Sunday, Houston faces the Jaguars in London in what could be a tough outing for Watson. While his highs this year have been impressive, […]

Gardner Minshew Should Have Solid Week 9

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew is coming off the first three-touchdown game of his NFL career in Week 8 and will look to continue throwing the ball well in London against the Texans on Sunday. Houston allows the third-most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks and have given up 18 passing touchdowns with just […]

Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Jones Removed From Final Injury Report

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) and running back Aaron Jones (shoulder) were both full participants in Friday's practice. Neither of their injuries appeared to be serious-though it's nice to see both players removed from the final injury report. Rodgers is a QB1 but could have added upside if wide receiver Davante Adams (toe) […]

Tom Brady Gets First True Test Against Ravens

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Co. will get their first true test of the season against the Ravens in Week 9. Brady will face a feisty Ravens Defense that has allowed the 14th fewest fantasy points to passers this season. Baltimore has held opposing quarterbacks to only seven touchdown passes all season, including […]

Jets Not Optimistic On Chris Herndon IV, Kelvin Beachum

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase isn't optimistic that tight end Chris Herndon IV (hamstring) and left tackle Kelvin Beachum (ankle) will be able to play in Week 9 against the Dolphins. Despite getting in limited practices, it appears that Herndon just isn't quite ready. It's a shame, too, as he would've had TE1 […]

Patrick Mahomes Listed As Questionable

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Patrick Mahomes (knee) is listed as questionable for Week 9 against the Vikings. Mahomes continues to practice on a limited basis, but Week 10 is the better target date for his return. Expect Matt Moore to get his second straight start this Sunday. While he was pretty solid in Week […]