Week 9 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Cedric Tillman, Darnell Mooney, Khalil Shakir, Romeo Doubs, Jaylen Waddle, more

November 2, 2024

RotoBaller's updated Week 9 wide receiver (WR) rankings for fantasy football in 2024. Read the weekend updates for our fantasy football WR rankings and win more.

Ahead of the Week 9 NFL slate, the wide receiver position is the deepest in fantasy football, but that can lead to troubling start-or-sit decisions, especially when comparing two flex-level WR options. We're here to assist with our NFL team's updated Week 9 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Let's dive into the rankings to find out where key WRs such as Puka Nacua, Darnell Mooney, Romeo Doubs, Cedric Tillman, and Rashod Bateman stand.

Our wide receiver fantasy football rankings for Week 9 are put together by Nick Mariano, Brandon Murchison, Andersen Pickard, and Scott Engel. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.

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Week 9 Wide Receiver Fantasy Football News and Injuries

• Amari Cooper Inactive For Week 9
• Puka Nacua Will Try To Play On Sunday
• Tyler Boyd Likely To Suit Up On Sunday
• Xavier Legette Anticipated To Play On Sunday
• JuJu Smith-Schuster Ruled Out For Week 9
• Josh Downs, Michael Pittman Jr. Off The Injury Report
• Jordan Whittington Questionable With A Shoulder Injury
• Calvin Ridley Off The Injury Report
• DK Metcalf Ruled Out For Week 9
• Tee Higgins Doubtful For Sunday
• Quentin Johnston, Hayden Hurst Designation Free Heading Into Week 9
• DJ Chark Inactive For Week 9
• Adam Thielen Ruled Out For Week 9
• Tyreek Hill Expected To Play In Week 9

Week 9 Wide Receivers Rankings for Fantasy Football

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Week 9 Wide Receiver Outlooks For Fantasy Football

Cedric Tillman, Cleveland Browns - Fantasy Football Outlook

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman is in the midst of a breakout as he has caught 15 passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns in the two games since Amari Cooper was traded to the Buffalo Bills. Tillman will look to continue his recent success in a home matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9.

The Chargers may provide some resistance for Tillman, however, as their pass defense is allowing just the second-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing receivers this season. Tillman has earned a look as an every-week WR3 in fantasy moving forward, although it would be wise to temper expectations for the second-year wideout in Week 9 thanks to the challenging matchup.

- Matt T., RotoBaller

Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams - Fantasy Football Outlook

Per Ian Rapoport, after talking to multiple sources, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) "should be ok moving forward" and reportedly has a chance to suit up for Week 9. Despite being listed as questionable after recording a DNP to close out the week, head coach Sean McVay has not ruled Nacua out for the team's divisional clash against the Seattle Seahawks.

It's excellent news for the Rams and fantasy managers, as this most recent flare-up has afflicted the same knee that forced the 23-year-old to miss the prior five weeks. While nothing is set in stone for Sunday's matchup, it doesn't appear to be another long-term issue for the young superstar wideout. Keep an eye on his status over the next 36 hours.

- Alex Ciulla, RotoBaller

Romeo Doubs, Green Bay Packers - Fantasy Football Outlook

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs has been on a solid run of production and that should continue this week when the Packers host the Detroit Lions in Week 9. Since returning from a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team in Week 6, Doubs has double-digit fantasy points in each of his last three games.

Doubs has 18 targets in his last two games and has been the most targeted Packer in the last three weeks. Of course, Doubs remaining heavily targeted in the Packers' offense is contingent on Jordan Love (groin) being able to play.

Love was listed as questionable in the team's final practice report and if he doesn't play, Malik Willis will start. Doubs would take a big hit if Willis does play, where he would be a flex play. If Love starts in Week 9, fantasy managers should slot Doubs into lineups as a low-end WR3.

- Kevin Tompkins, RotoBaller

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