Jamie Calandro's Week 9 Ranks: Top-Accuracy
RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 9 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. Last year, Jamie finished as the third-most accurate ranker in the industry among hundreds of other industry experts! This rankings article also includes rankings analysis that will hopefully help you make some tough decisions when it comes […]
10 Potential Busts - Fantasy Football Week 9
Eight weeks into the 2026 NFL season, fantasy managers can see that even the most reliable players aren't immune to a bad matchup. Look at the Chicago running back from last week. At least D'Andre Swift was kind enough to score three touchdowns last week, because otherwise that would have been a miserable fantasy day. […]
Devin Singletary Set for Heavy Workload Against Eagles
New York Giants running back Devin Singletary is set for a heavy workload in Week 9 against the Philadelphia Eagles. In four games, Singletary has just 18 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown, along with eight receptions for 55 yards and a touchdown. While his numbers are lackluster, with Cam Skattebo (hamstring) doubtful and […]
Austin Ekeler Should Continue to Get Touches Vs. Rams
Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler should get a fair number of snaps and touches in a Week 9 game against the Los Angeles Rams. With running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) currently on injured reserve, and fellow tailback Jeremy McNichols (foot) recently suffering a season-ending foot injury, the Commanders will rely heavily on Ekeler and […]
Kendre Miller Looks to Build on Increased Role Against Browns
New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller received a team-high eight carries in Week 7's loss to the Steelers, but managed just six yards. He added three receptions on five targets for another 22 yards. Miller has seemingly become the preferred option in the Saints' backfield, out-carrying Alvin Kamara 48-32 over the last five weeks. […]
Alvin Kamara's Fantasy Outlook Trending Down Ahead of Week 9
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara rushed six times for just five yards while adding seven receptions for 57 yards in Week 7's loss to the Steelers. Kamara has been extremely inefficient this season, averaging a career-low 3.0 yards per carry and just 20.8 rushing yards per game. His receiving usage has been the […]
Sione Vaki Tough to Trust in Week 9 Despite Growing Role in Detroit
Detroit Lions running back Sione Vaki has seen minimal usage for most of the 2026 season to this point. However, the 25-year-old is coming off his best game of the year in Week 8, recording 11 carries for 65 yards against a very tough Minnesota Vikings defense. As long as star Lions back Jahmyr Gibbs […]
Jahmyr Gibbs Remains an Elite Running Back Option in Week 9
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs has put together an excellent 2026 season so far, recording 773 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 157 carries and hauling in 34 catches for 285 yards and two touchdowns on 44 targets. Gibbs leads the NFL with 191 total touches, and he's logged at least 25 touches in […]
Smash Spots and Avoids: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em
We are back with another edition of the fantasy matchmaker. Hopefully, a handful of these matchups won you your week in Week 8. However, it is time to look ahead to Week 9. There are a handful of defenses around the league that are beginning to display different trends than they did at the beginning […]
RB Strength of Schedule Analysis
Jonah Coleman just helped the Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs with 104 scrimmage yards and the winning touchdown. Javonte Williams gained only 56 rushing yards for the Dallas Cowboys, but still handled 24 carries. Denver's favorable matchups extend into December. Dallas gets a good month before a much harder playoff draw, while the […]
Predicting the Top 12 Running Backs for 2026
While you probably won't ever be able to pick them up off waivers, and it might be difficult to swing a trade for a single one of them in any of your fantasy leagues, the top-12 fantasy football running backs are undoubtedly extremely important to the outcome of fantasy leagues. The top few of them […]
Derrick Henry Expected to Remain in Baltimore Through the Trade Deadline
The Baltimore Ravens are not expected to move Derrick Henry before the upcoming NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Across nine games in 2026, Henry has recorded 689 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 175 carries and hauled in 12 catches for 75 yards and a touchdown on 14 targets. However, […]
Landmines to Avoid, Fade for Week 9 Lineups?
Here we are, folks, at the official halfway point of the season. The trade deadline is just a few days away, and the entire landscape of the NFL could change with just a few transactions. In this weekly series, I'll highlight five players who could disappoint due to several factors, such as their matchup, team […]
RotoBaller Staff Picks: Week 9 Starts/Sits
We're hitting a crucial part of the fantasy football season, where wins become more important than ever, with teams jockeying for playoff positions. Every start-sit call becomes that much more important down the stretch! We do this every week! The goal is to give you the confidence you need to make tough calls, moving a […]
Booms and Busts: Players With Big Upside
Eight weeks into the 2026 season, we have enough matchup data to carry real weight instead of reflecting a handful of fluky early results, which is why sorting the true boom-and-bust candidates for Week 9 matters and can help you separate from your opponent and secure a much-needed victory. Defenses that have consistently held running […]
Week 9 Running Back Rankings
Hello RotoBallers! The Week 9 Sunday slate kicks off in just under 24 hours, so now's the perfect time to double-check our fantasy lineups. This weekend, managers will be without two of the most productive RBs in recent weeks, Tony Pollard and Jaylen Warren, who are both on bye. As a result, managers may be […]
Trade Value Chart - Week 9 Trade Rankings
Welcome back to our updated fantasy football trade value chart for Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season. In this article, you'll find our updated trade rankings, plus several fantasy football buys and sells, including Rachaad White, Tee Higgins, Chris Olave, and more. Bye weeks are in full swing, and managers have a clear picture […]
Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Waiver Stashes
Fantasy managers get a break from the bye week blues; however, the injuries never stop. Surviving those continues to be the theme of the season. Your job each week is to set the strongest lineup that you possibly can. In one league of mine, a team last week tried to set an incomplete lineup, choosing […]
Nick Mariano's Week 9 Rankings: Top-Accuracy
It's time for another eventful week of fantasy football, and with just two teams on a bye, hopefully, you have most of your starting lineup available in Week 9! Either way, there are always tough start-sit calls to sort through. Let us help with our Week 9 overall rankings for fantasy football. Where do key […]
Week 9 Overall Rankings
Hey RotoBallers! The rest of the Week 9 NFL slate kicks off in under 24 hours, which means it's almost time to set our next round of fantasy lineups. Even though only two teams are on bye, injuries are still leaving managers shorthanded, as DeVonta Smith is set to miss another game while Kyle Monangai […]
Dare Ogunbowale Set for a Backup Role
Houston Texans running back Dare Ogunbowale did play seven snaps in Week 7 against the Giants, although he failed to show up in the box score with a catch or a carry. With David Montgomery (groin) and Jawhar Jordan (practice squad injured list) sidelined again in Week 9's matchup with the Chargers, the veteran is […]
Woody Marks Set for Featured Role Again
Houston Texans running back Woody Marks will get another week as the primary leader in the backfield, with David Montgomery (groin) still not ready to return from his groin injury originally suffered in Week 5. Marks had 15 carries in that game after Montgomery's early exit and had 15 carries the next week against the […]
Week 9 NFL Anytime Touchdown Scorer Prop Bets
The 2026 NFL season heads into Week 9 with another full slate of intriguing touchdown opportunities. Rather than chasing the shortest prices, we're focusing on players whose roles, matchup, and usage create value at the number. As always, the key with volatile markets like touchdown props is price sensitivity. A player can be a strong […]
Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings
Believe it or not, the stretch run of the fantasy football regular season is upon us as Week 9 crashes against our rosters, so it's time for an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. The NFL's trade deadline is fast approaching, and many of you are trying to pull off some key deals yourselves! Be it trade […]
Quinshon Judkins Looks Like an RB1 Against Saints
Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins is a good start in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints and should end the week as an RB1. Judkins should rebound on the road at New Orleans after a tough Week 8 at the Pittsburgh Steelers. At Pittsburgh, Judkins managed just 25 yards on 11 carries as […]
Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 9
Setting my fantasy football lineups often feels like an exercise in pessimism. As much as I hype myself up at the start of each new week, I can’t help but look for reasons why my players might hurt me. Every Thursday on RotoBaller, I share a handful of players who stand out as particularly worrisome […]
Jaylen Wright In A Minimal Role Even If Available
Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright (quadriceps) is questionable for his team's Week 9 home game against the Lions, but even if he plays, he is not a great fantasy option in his current smaller role in Miami's backfield. Ollie Gordon II has become the workhorse back since De'Von Achane (knee) was lost for the […]
Ollie Gordon II A Strong RB2 Play Vs. Detroit
Miami Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II has stepped in as a regular fantasy contributor since taking over as his team's primary running back following the season-ending injury to De'Von Achane (knee). Gordon had scored a touchdown in four straight weeks since Achane's injury in Week 3, but he failed to get into the end […]
Week 9 FLEX Rankings
With only the Titans and Steelers on the bye in Week 9, fantasy managers only have a small bye-week crunch to deal with. However, many fantasy teams are dealing with injuries that could make selecting the FLEX option in Week 9 trickier. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 200 Week 9 fantasy football FLEX […]
Tyler Allgeier Tops Depth Chart But Draws Hard Matchup
Arizona Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier ran roughshod over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8. Allgeier had a 63-yard touchdown run and broke an additional 52-yard run on his way to collecting 147 rushing yards on 11 carries. He also caught five passes for 44 yards and a touchdown in the game. Jeremiyah Love (ankle) […]
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