Start/Sit Chart - Week 9 Fantasy Football Matchups for Monday Night Football

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Fantasy football starts/sits for MNF, expert advice for all Cardinals vs. Cowboys Week 9 NFL matchups on Monday Night Football. Our start em, sit em picks for Bam Knight, Marvin Harrison Jr., George Pickens, more

Welcome to our Monday Night Football start/sit chart for Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. Below you will find our start/sit matchups charts for all players in the MNF games between the Arizona Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys. With several high-end fantasy assets in this game, many managers may see their fantasy matchup decided on Monday night.

In addition to our start/sit recommendation and matchup ratings for each player, you can also read the fantasy football outlooks for key players like Bam Knight, Michael Carter, Marvin Harrison Jr., George Pickens, Jacoby Brissett, Jake Ferguson, CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott, and Javonte Williams. Which Cardinals and Cowboys players should you start or sit in Week 9?

We are here to help you set those winning lineups for Week 9, whether you're playing in season-long leagues or DFS contests. We will have our fantasy football start/sit matchup charts available all season long -- focusing on who to start, who is on the fence, and who should find the bench -- so be sure to check back. Good luck in Week 9, RotoBallers!

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Arizona Cardinals Start/Sit Matchups

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Player	Start/Sit	Matchup Rating ▾	Game Matchup
Trey McBride, TE	Start	119.3	@ DAL
Marvin Harrison Jr., WR	Start	111.7	@ DAL
Bam Knight, RB	Start	107.9	@ DAL
Jacoby Brissett, QB	Start	105.2	@ DAL
Chad Ryland, K	Risky Start	104.2	@ DAL
Zay Jones, WR	Sit	101.3	@ DAL
Emari Demercado, RB	Sit	101.2	@ DAL
Greg Dortch, WR	Sit	101	@ DAL
Michael Wilson, WR	Sit	100.5	@ DAL
Elijah Higgins, TE	Sit	100.5	@ DAL
Kyler Murray, QB	Sit	99.8	@ DAL
Michael Carter, RB	Sit	99.4	@ DAL
Xavier Weaver, WR	Sit	95.2	@ DAL
Arizona Cardinals, DEF	Sit	76.1	@ DAL

Jacoby Brissett, QB, Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett will officially make his third straight start in Week 9 against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Schefter reports that Cardinals QB1 Kyler Murray (foot) is "making progress" in his recovery from a foot sprain and "could have a role Monday night."

It's unclear exactly what Murray's potential role would be, as a foot injury would seemingly limit his ability to be effective as a rusher. Brissett has arguably outplayed Murray this season. Across his two starts, Brissett has thrown for 599 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. The 32-year-old profiles as a solid fantasy QB2 in a very favorable Week 9 matchup against Dallas.

Bam Knight, RB, Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said on Saturday that running back Bam Knight will be the "first one out there" on Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9 at RB, but the work will likely go to whichever back is most effective, per Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. Knight will be battling for lead-back duties with Michael Carter, who got work in with the first-team offense at practice this week and will rejoin the active 53-man roster.

Meanwhile, Emari Demercado (ankle) will be active after missing Week 7 with an ankle injury.

Knight has operated as Arizona's primary back over Carter the last two games, receiving 25 combined carries for 91 yards (3.6 yards per tote) and a touchdown while adding four catches for 27 yards receiving. He will be the "starter" on Monday, but he might need to perform to hold off Carter. Knight is shaping up as a shaky low-end RB2/high-end RB3/flex option in a good matchup against Dallas this week.

Dallas Cowboys Start/Sit Matchups

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Player	Start/Sit	Matchup Rating ▾	Game Matchup
CeeDee Lamb, WR	Start	117.5	vs. ARI
George Pickens, WR	Start	116.5	vs. ARI
Dak Prescott, QB	Start	115.1	vs. ARI
Javonte Williams, RB	Start	114.8	vs. ARI
Jake Ferguson, TE	Start	113.4	vs. ARI
Brandon Aubrey, K	Start	109.6	vs. ARI
Ryan Flournoy, WR	Sit	100.8	vs. ARI
KaVontae Turpin, WR	Sit	100.2	vs. ARI
Jalen Tolbert, WR	Sit	99.5	vs. ARI
Luke Schoonmaker, TE	Sit	99.4	vs. ARI
Jaydon Blue, RB	Sit	97.7	vs. ARI
Dallas Cowboys, DEF	Sit	97.5	vs. ARI
Joe Milton III, QB	Sit	97	vs. ARI
Brevyn Spann-Ford, TE	Sit	96.2	vs. ARI
Hunter Luepke, RB	Sit	94.2	vs. ARI
Jonathan Mingo, WR	Sit	94	vs. ARI

Jake Ferguson, TE, Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson had a rough outing in Week 8 against the Denver Broncos, catching zero passes on one target. The performance was uncharacteristic, as Ferguson has seen five or more targets in six of eight games this season. This week, Ferguson and the Cowboys face the Arizona Cardinals, a team that has struggled against tight ends in 2025. With a potentially high-scoring game on the horizon, Ferguson is in position to bounce back as a key piece of Dallas' passing attack.

RotoBaller currently ranks Ferguson as the TE7 for Week 9, making him a solid start in all formats, particularly for managers seeking consistent tight end production.

George Pickens, WR, Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens has continued to establish himself as one of fantasy football's top options. Coming off another strong Week 8 performance, Pickens hauled in seven catches on nine targets for 78 yards, maintaining a high level of involvement in the offense. In Week 9, Pickens and the Cowboys face the Arizona Cardinals, a defense that has struggled against the pass this season and ranks inside the top 10 for passing yards allowed.

This favorable matchup sets the stage for Pickens to continue his strong start to the season.RotoBaller currently ranks Pickens as the WR10 for Week 9.