Should I Pickup John Metchie or Xavier Hutchinson? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Houston Texans wide receivers John Metchie and Xavier Hutchinson will be asked to step up into larger roles in their offense after starting WR Stefon Diggs (knee) tore his ACL. Diggs will now miss the rest of the season. In addition, star WR Nico Collins (hamstring) is set to miss at least one more game. […]

Braelon Allen - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 8-12 Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: Braelon Allen made a splash in Week 8 with a season-high 12 carries in the New York Jets' loss to the New England Patriots. The rookie totaled 32 rushing yards and a touchdown in that contest. Playing on 30.7% of snaps, Allen saw two […]

Should I Pickup Parker Washington or Gabe Davis? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receivers Parker Washington and Gabe Davis (shoulder) are set for much bigger roles in their offenses in Week 9. JAX lost one of their best receivers, Christian Kirk (collarbone), to a broken collarbone in Week 8, and he will not return for this season. In addition, star rookie WR Brian Thomas Jr. […]

Is Rico Dowdle The Starting Running Back For The Cowboys When He Returns?

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (illness) missed his Week 8 contest against the San Francisco 49ers with some kind of sickness. It's not likely a long-term concern, so he could be back as early as Week 9 if he recovers well. He's currently first on the Cowboys depth chart among running backs. In his […]

Should I Pickup Jauan Jennings or Ricky Pearsall? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (hip) and Ricky Pearsall are set for expanded pass-catching roles in their offenses after the team's No. 1 WR, Brandon Aiyuk (knee) tore his ACL and MCL and was declared out for the remainder of the 2024 season. While Jennings didn't play in Week 8 due to a […]

Should I Pickup Xavier Legette or Adam Thielen? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Carolina Panthers wide receivers Xavier Legette and Adam Thielen (hamstring) will likely be asked to step up and take on bigger roles in their offense with the departure of Diontae Johnson (ribs) to the Baltimore Ravens via trade. Thielen will technically be first on the depth chart, but he'll face significant competition from Legette. Legette, […]

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 […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 9

Week 8 of the 2024 season is in the books. That means another week of cold, hard data to analyze. We’ll try not to overreact, but instead, use logic and reasoning as the foundation for our decision-making in the weeks ahead. Each week, we’ll take a look back at the previous week to see if […]

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 […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 9 Updates for Christian McCaffrey, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Jordan Mason, Kendre Miller

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 9, as of October 30. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 9, including Christian McCaffrey, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Jordan Mason, and Kendre Miller. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, and lineup […]

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 […]

Myles Gaskin Relocates To Vikings' Practice Squad

The Minnesota Vikings released running back Myles Gaskin but have re-signed him to their practice squad. The 27-year-old has spent most of this season on the active roster but offered minimal contributions. He had just 10 scrimmage yards on four touches, plus three kick returns for an additional 60 yards. For obvious reasons, he's off […]

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 […]

Dameon Pierce Picks Up A DNP On Tuesday

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (groin) did not practice on Tuesday. Pierce's lack of practice comes at a time when the Texans need all hands on deck. Pierce serves as the Texans' backup running back and kick returner. He is far more valuable to the team in his kick return role because starting running […]

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 […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9: Top Free Agent Adds Include Tyrone Tracy Jr., Ray Davis, Braelon Allen, Tyler Allgeier

Eight weeks of the regular season are now complete, and some of you have been able to embrace the numbers assembled by running backs on your rosters. Unfortunately, many of you have been forced to contend with an escalating number of injuries, which have often been compounded by the negative impact of substandard production, diminishing […]

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 […]

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 […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Projections: Running Backs (Half-PPR) - Kareem Hunt, Tank Bigsby, Nick Chubb, Chuba Hubbard, D'Andre Swift, Javonte Williams

Last week we saw the return of Jonathan Taylor as a reliable fantasy RB, and the return of high-end fantasy production from De'Von Achane with his QB finally back. Will it continue in Week 9? We're back with our initial Week 9 fantasy football running back projections for the 2024 NFL season. Use these Week […]

Panthers Not Trading Other Stars Such As Chuba Hubbard, Jaycee Horn

The Carolina Panthers dealt star wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday. With the Panthers essentially playing for nothing at this point, many wondered if they would trade any other veterans. Running back Chuba Hubbard and cornerback Jaycee Horn have topped the list of potential trade targets for a while. However, it […]

Should I Drop Ezekiel Elliott? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 9

Is it time to move on from Ezekiel Elliott? Fantasy managers who have rostered the Dallas Cowboys running back have faced frustration this season. If you are looking for consistent points each week, consider other options. Here's a breakdown of whether it is time to drop Elliott -- and some strong alternatives if you do.Be […]

When Is Isiah Pacheco Coming Back – Fantasy Football Injury Return Update For Week 9 (2024)

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was a popular second or third-round fantasy football draft pick this year. The former Rutgers star has been outstanding since taking over as the starting running back in Kansas City. Pacheco has averaged 67.5 rushing yards and 14.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game this season, totaling 13.6 […]

Should I Drop Jordan Mason? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 9

An injured backup entering his bye week typically checks all the boxes for a droppable player. That might not be the case with Jordan Mason. The San Franciso 49ers running back averages the fifth-most rushing yards per game (85.6) and has performed admirably in place of Christian McCaffrey. But the reigning Offensive Player of the […]

Should I Drop Jerome Ford? Fantasy Football Outlook For Week 9

Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford was an RB2 for fantasy players in 2023. Many had high hopes for him this year, with Nick Chubb starting the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. However, Ford has struggled. He is the RB39 for the year, averaging 8.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The […]

Should I Drop Zack Moss? Fantasy Football Outlook For Week 9

Cincinnati Bengals running back Zack Moss was a popular mid-round fantasy football draft pick this year. The veteran is the RB32 for the season, averaging 8.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Moss start the year playing well, averaging 13.1 fantasy points per game over the first four weeks. He scored 13.1 or more in […]

Should I Drop Aaron Rodgers? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 9

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was expected to put up big numbers with his new array of weapons, including wide receiver Garrett Wilson and running back Breece Hall, but that hasn't come to pass so far this year. Instead, he's been much worse than expected. The Jets have not been great this year, and […]