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Start em Sit em Quarterbacks - Week 9

Week 9 QB start em sit em recommendations - Fantasy football quarterback advice

Start QBs - Week 9

Top quarterbacks start recommendations for fantasy football

Jordan Love (QB – Packers vs Panthers, 10:00 AM FOX)

Home game at Lambeau, cold weather, and a Carolina defense that couldn’t stop a nose bleed last week.

Panthers giving up 250+ pass yards per game (bottom 10).
Love averaging 2 TDs per game at home.
Packers favored by nearly two touchdowns (-13.5 line).

He’s about to air it out early, then let Jacobs finish the job. Easy 20-plus-point week.

Justin Herbert (QB – Chargers @ Titans, 10:00 AM CBS)

Herbert versus that Titans secondary is like a cheat code.

Tennessee allowing the 3rd-most QB fantasy points this season.
Herbert averaging 296 yards and 2.4 TDs per game on the road.
Chargers pass rate sitting at 64 %.

Expect a classic “Herbert goes nuclear before halftime” kind of game. You’re not sitting him — ever.

Trevor Lawrence (QB – Jaguars @ Raiders, 1:05 PM FOX)

Vegas has no pass rush and even less coverage discipline. Lawrence is gonna cook.

Raiders allowing 274 pass yards per game (bottom 5).
Trevor completing 69 % of throws since Week 6.
Jaguars offense has cooled off but this Bye will help get things going again.

Start him and don’t overthink it.

Sam Darnold (QB – Seahawks @ Commanders, 5:20 PM NBC)

Start Sam freakin’ Darnold. He’s quietly playing efficient, confident football, and Washington’s defense is a fire drill.

Commanders giving up 23 fantasy PPG to QBs (bottom 3).
Darnold averaging 241 yards and 2 TDs the last three weeks.
Will feed JSN, recipe for success.

It’s not pretty, but it’s productive. He’s that “you laughed when I started him” play that wins you the week.

Sit QBs - Week 9

Jaxson Dart (QB – Giants vs 49ers, 10:00 AM CBS)

Listen, I love Dart’s fight, but his weapons are running low. 49ers have have a steady defense.

Giants’ lack of offensive weapons
San Fran is looking to bounce back after a poor performance last week.

Michael Penix Jr. (QB – Falcons @ Patriots, 10:00 AM CBS)

Penix can sling it, but the Patriots are playing like it’s 2018.

Pats are giving up only 1.2 passing TDs per game.
Falcons’ offense leaning heavily on the run (Bijan show).
Penix has averaged under 230 yards in his last three on the road.

The arm talent’s elite — the matchup’s not. Leave him on the bench and avoid the “oh no” turnovers.

C.J. Stroud (QB – Texans vs Broncos, 10:00 AM FOX)

Stroud’s looked good recently, but Denver’s defense is cooking again. This is one of those matchups where he plays fine and still kills your fantasy vibe.

Broncos defense leads league in sacks
Stroud’s fantasy output drops 25 % vs top-10 pass defenses.

He’s still a stud — just not this week.

Start em Sit em Running Backs - Week 8

Week 9 RB start em sit em recommendations - Fantasy football running back advice

Start RBs - Week 9

Top running backs start recommendations for fantasy football

DeAndre Swift (RB – Bears @ Bengals, 10:00 AM CBS)

Swift’s in that sweet spot where Chicago’s figured out he’s their offense. Bengals haven’t figured out how to stop anything that moves.

Cincy giving up 128 rush yds per game (bottom 10).
Swift averaging 19 touches a game since Week 6.
4 TDs in his last 3.

It’s one of those games where he glides through a hole and you just yell “that’s why he’s RB1.”

Jaylen Warren (RB – Steelers vs Colts, 10:00 AM CBS)

Warren’s running like he’s trying to prove something. Indy’s run D isn’t built for this smoke.

Colts allowing 4.7 yards per carry.
Warren leads team in yards after contact.
Averaging 5.6 yards per touch since Week 5.

Kyren Williams (RB – Rams vs Saints, 1:05 PM FOX)

Dome game, fast track, Kyren season.

Saints giving up 118 rush yds per game.
Kyren averaging about 17-20 touches
He’s scoring this week, book it.

Workhorse usage + soft run D = automatic start. Simple math.

Javonte Williams (RB – Cowboys @ Cardinals, 5:15 PM ESPN)

Denver might’ve broken him once, but Dallas rebuilt him meaner. He’s got his burst back, and Houston’s middle is paper-thin.

Hes been running wild and scoring on top of that
AZ gives up rushing yards like no other!
Start this man!

Sit RBs - Week 9

Top running backs sit recommendations for fantasy football

Alvin Kamara (RB – Saints @ Rams, 1:05 PM FOX)

I love AK, but this matchup’s gross. Rams’ front 7 is mean, and the Saints offense looks like it’s stuck buffering.

Rams allowing under 90 rush yards a game.
Kamara averaging 3.7 YPC since Week 6.
Saints offense scoring under 19 points a week.

He’ll still get touches, but it’s all check-downs and no touchdowns.

Jordan Mason (RB – Vikings @ Lions, 10:00 AM FOX)

This one’s ugly. Detroit’s run D is built like a wall of refrigerators, and Mason’s volume’s been meh.

Aaron Jones is back
Vikings offense leaning pass-heavy in negative game scripts.You love the effort, not the production. Bench him before you get eight carries for 29 yards.

Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB – Giants vs 49ers, 10:00 AM CBS)

He is RB1 now but I dont see the Giants keeping this one close.

Niners are getting healthy and looking to bounce back from an ugly loss.

I am sitting him this week.

Start em Sit em Wide Receivers - Week 9

Week 9 WR start em sit em recommendations - Fantasy football wide receiver advice

Start WRs - Week 9

Top wide receivers start recommendations for fantasy football

Rome Odunze (WR – Bears @ Bengals, 10:00 AM CBS)

Odunze has not found the endzone lately, but I can bet he does this game. Every week, the chemistry with Caleb gets tighter, and this matchup’s ripe for another breakout.

Bengals giving up 247 pass yds per game (bottom 10 in NFL).
Odunze averaging over 5 targets a game
Bears offense trending toward 30 pass attempts a game.

He’s turning every slant into a first down and every deep ball into a prayer answered. You start him. Period.

Zay Flowers (WR – Ravens @ Dolphins, 5:15 PM AMZN)

Lamar is back! Miami’s defense bites on motion like it’s candy.

Dolphins allowing the 3rd-most yards after catch this season.
Flowers leading the team in targets and red-zone looks.
Averaging 15 YPR when lining up outside.

Prime-time Zay is about to cook some DBs on national TV. Plug him in and enjoy.

Jaylen Waddle (WR – Dolphins vs Ravens, 5:15 PM AMZN)

Start him — because Miami’s gonna need every big play they can get against Baltimore.

Ravens blitz heavy; that’s tailor-made for Waddle slants turning into 60-yard house calls.
Averaging 6 targets per game
Baltimore gives TDs to WRs as gifts

Start him with confidence.

Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR – Cardinals vs Cowboys, 5:15 PM ESPN MNF)

Big-boy matchup, but Marvin doesn’t blink. Kyler’s gonna look for the hot read, and it’s always #18.

Cowboys defense allows the most points in the league; need I say more?

Start him and enjoy it.

Sit WRs - Week 9

Top wide receivers to sit recommendations for fantasy football

DJ Moore (WR – Bears @ Bengals, 10:00 AM CBS)

He is not being targeted enough to make a splash, I am sitting even if the matchup is juicy.

Moore’s target share dipped under 20 % since Odunze’s breakout.
Hasn’t topped 80 yards all season.

Keon Coleman (WR – Bills vs KC, 1:25 PM CBS)

AVOID!

Kansas city is a rough match up
Coleman is an afterthough in this offense
Allen will favor his slot WR

Jakobi Meyers (WR – Raiders vs Jaguars, 1:05 PM FOX)

Meyers wants to be traded and has expressed it. I think they grant him a trade.

Start em Sit em Tight Ends - Week 9

Week 9 TE start em sit em recommendations - Fantasy football tight end advice

Start TEs - Week 9

Top Tight Ends start recommendations for fantasy football

Dalton Kankaid (TE – Bills vs KC, 1:25 PM CBS)

Allen will need DK to step up big time if they want to get past one of the hottest teams of the NFL. I think he does!

Brock Bowers (TE – Radiers vs Jags, 1:05 PM FOX)

He’s back, he’s healthy! I am starting him!

Kyle Pitts (TE – Falcons @ Patriots, 10:00 PM CBS)

The Patriots have a hard time covering the middle and the TE position. Pitts will have a good game!

Sit TEs - Week 9

Tight Ends sit recommendations for fantasy football

Zach Ertz (TE – Commanders vs Seahawks, 5:20 PM NBC)

I dont like this match up at all! SEA has been locking up teams all season, I dont see Ertz breaking out here.

Juwan Johnson (TE – Saints vs Buccaneers, 4:05 PM FOX)

New Rookie QB and he didn’t look good, RUN.