Fantasy football rankings for Week 9: Chiefs take aim at depleted Packers
The NFL has been turned upside down with a barrage of unexpected developments over the past week. With Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers out after testing positive for COVID-19, is this the week the Kansas City Chiefs finally break loose? We think so.
ON BYE: Detroit, Seattle, Tampa Bay, Washington
Fantasy football rankings for Week 9 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.
Rankings are compiled by FantasySharks.com.
(*- Be sure to check injury/status before kickoff)
QUARTERBACKS
1 Josh Allen Buf. at Jac.
2 Patrick Mahomes K.C. vs. G.B.
3 Lamar Jackson Bal. vs. Min.
4 Justin Herbert L.A.-C at Phi.
5 Jalen Hurts Phi. vs. L.A.-C
6 Joe Burrow Cin. vs. Cle.
7 Ryan Tannehill Ten. at L.A.-R
8 Derek Carr L.V. at N.Y.-G
9 Tua Tagovailoa Mia. vs. Hou.
10 Matthew Stafford L.A.-R vs. Ten.
11 Kirk Cousins Min. at Bal.
12 Matt Ryan Atl. at N.O.
13 *Kyler Murray Ari. at S.F.
14 Jordan Love G.B. at K.C.
15 *Dak Prescott Dal. vs. Den.
16 Carson Wentz Ind. vs. N.Y.-J
17 Teddy Bridgewater Den. at Dal.
18 Baker Mayfield Cle. at Cin.
19 Daniel Jones N.Y.-G vs. L.V.
20 *Taysom Hill N.O. vs. Atl.
21 Davis Mills Hou. at Mia.
22 Ben Roethlisberger Pit. vs. Chi.
23 Jimmy Garoppolo S.F. vs. Ari.
24 *Trevor Siemian N.O. vs. Atl.
25 Mac Jones N.E. at Car.
26 Trevor Lawrence Jac. vs. Buf.
27 *Sam Darnold Car. vs. N.E.
28 Justin Fields Chi. at Pit.
29 Mike White N.Y.-J at Ind.
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RUNNING BACKS
1 Alvin Kamara N.O. vs. Atl.
2 Jonathan Taylor Ind. vs. N.Y.-J
3 Austin Ekeler L.A.-C at Phi.
4 *Christian McCaffrey Car. vs. N.E.
5 Dalvin Cook Min. at Bal.
6 Ezekiel Elliott Dal. vs. Den.
7 Najee Harris Pit. vs. Chi.
8 Aaron Jones G.B. at K.C.
9 Darrell Henderson L.A.-R vs. Ten.
10 Nick Chubb Cle. at Cin.
11 Joe Mixon Cin. vs. Cle.
12 Elijah Mitchell S.F. vs. Ari.
13 *Josh Jacobs L.V. at N.Y.-G
14 *Jeremy McNichols Ten. at L.A.-R
15 Devontae Booker N.Y.-G vs. L.V.
16 Myles Gaskin Mia. vs. Hou.
17 *Clyde Edwards-Helaire K.C. vs. G.B.
18 Michael Carter N.Y.-J at Ind.
19 Chuba Hubbard Car. vs. N.E.
20 Melvin Gordon Den. at Dal.
21 Damien Harris N.E. at Car.
22 Javonte Williams Den. at Dal.
23 Khalil Herbert Chi. at Pit.
24 Tony Pollard Dal. vs. Den.
25 James Conner Ari. at S.F.
26 Boston Scott Phi. vs. L.A.-C
27 Mike Davis Atl. at N.O.
28 *James Robinson Jac. vs. Buf.
29 Alexander Mattison Min. at Bal.
30 Chase Edmonds Ari. at S.F.
31 David Johnson Hou. at Mia.
32 Darrel Williams K.C. vs. G.B.
33 Kenyan Drake L.V. at N.Y.-G
34 D’Ernest Johnson Cle. at Cin.
35 Zack Moss Buf. at Jac.
36 Latavius Murray Bal. vs. Min.
37 Rhamondre Stevenson N.E. at Car.
38 *Adrian Peterson Ten. at L.A.-R
39 Damien Williams Chi. at Pit.
40 Devin Singletary Buf. at Jac.
41 Ty Johnson N.Y.-J at Ind.
42 Salvon Ahmed Mia. vs. Hou.
43 Nyheim Hines Ind. vs. N.Y.-J
44 Kenneth Gainwell Phi. vs. L.A.-C
45 Sony Michel L.A.-R vs. Ten.
46 Devonta Freeman Bal. vs. Min.
47 Ty’Son Williams Bal. vs. Min.
48 A.J. Dillon G.B. at K.C.
49 JaMycal Hasty S.F. vs. Ari.
50 Samaje Perine Cin. vs. Cle.
51 *Justin Jackson L.A.-C at Phi.
52 Mark Ingram N.O. vs. Atl.
53 Carlos Hyde Jac. vs. Buf.
54 Peyton Barber L.V. at N.Y.-G
55 Phillip Lindsay Hou. at Mia.
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WIDE RECEIVERS
1 Cooper Kupp L.A.-R vs. Ten.
2 Tyreek Hill K.C. vs. G.B.
3 Stefon Diggs Buf. at Jac.
4 Ja’Marr Chase Cin. vs. Cle.
5 A.J. Brown Ten. at L.A.-R
6 Adam Thielen Min. at Bal.
7 Diontae Johnson Pit. vs. Chi.
8 *Marquez Valdes-Scantling G.B. at K.C.
9 Deebo Samuel S.F. vs. Ari.
10 D.J. Moore Car. vs. N.E.
11 Mike Williams L.A.-C at Phi.
12 Justin Jefferson Min. at Bal.
13 Marquise Brown Bal. vs. Min.
14 CeeDee Lamb Dal. vs. Den.
15 Brandin Cooks Hou. at Mia.
16 Robert Woods L.A.-R vs. Ten.
17 Keenan Allen L.A.-C at Phi.
18 Michael Pittman Jr. Ind. vs. N.Y.-J
19 *DeAndre Hopkins Ari. at S.F.
20 Chase Claypool Pit. vs. Chi.
21 Courtland Sutton Den. at Dal.
22 *Amari Cooper Dal. vs. Den.
23 Cordarrelle Patterson Atl. at N.O.
24 DeVante Parker Mia. vs. Hou.
25 Jaylen Waddle Mia. vs. Hou.
26 Marvin Jones Jac. vs. Buf.
27 Tre’Quan Smith N.O. vs. Atl.
28 Russell Gage Atl. at N.O.
29 *Julio Jones Ten. at L.A.-R
30 Tee Higgins Cin. vs. Cle.
31 Emmanuel Sanders Buf. at Jac.
32 Jamison Crowder N.Y.-J at Ind.
33 Allen Robinson Chi. at Pit.
34 *Odell Beckham Cle. at Cin.
35 Bryan Edwards L.V. at N.Y.-G
36 *Kenny Golladay N.Y.-G vs. L.V.
37 Cole Beasley Buf. at Jac.
38 Tyler Boyd Cin. vs. Cle.
39 Christian Kirk Ari. at S.F.
40 *Michael Gallup Dal. vs. Den.
41 Marquez Callaway N.O. vs. Atl.
42 Kadarius Toney N.Y.-G vs. L.V.
43 Laviska Shenault Jac. vs. Buf.
44 Jarvis Landry Cle. at Cin.
45 Robby Anderson Car. vs. N.E.
46 Hunter Renfrow L.V. at N.Y.-G
47 Kendrick Bourne N.E. at Car.
48 Mecole Hardman K.C. vs. G.B.
49 Darius Slayton N.Y.-G vs. L.V.
50 Van Jefferson L.A.-R vs. Ten.
51 Jakobi Meyers N.E. at Car.
52 Jerry Jeudy Den. at Dal.
53 Allen Lazard G.B. at K.C.
54 Darnell Mooney Chi. at Pit.
55 DeVonta Smith Phi. vs. L.A.-C
TIGHT ENDS
1 Travis Kelce K.C. vs. G.B.
2 Kyle Pitts Atl. at N.O.
3 *Darren Waller L.V. at N.Y.-G
4 Mike Gesicki Mia. vs. Hou.
5 Dallas Goedert Phi. vs. L.A.-C
6 Mark Andrews Bal. vs. Min.
7 Hunter Henry N.E. at Car.
8 Dalton Schultz Dal. vs. Den.
9 Tyler Conklin Min. at Bal.
10 *Dawson Knox Buf. at Jac.
11 Jared Cook L.A.-C at Phi.
12 Zach Ertz Ari. at S.F.
13 Tyler Higbee L.A.-R vs. Ten.
14 Albert Okwuegbunam Den. at Dal.
15 Evan Engram N.Y.-G vs. L.V.
16 C.J. Uzomah Cin. vs. Cle.
17 Mo Alie-Cox Ind. vs. N.Y.-J
18 Marcedes Lewis G.B. at K.C.
19 Pat Freiermuth Pit. vs. Chi.
20 Dan Arnold Jac. vs. Buf.
21 Juwan Johnson N.O. vs. Atl.
22 Cole Kmet Chi. at Pit.
23 Austin Hooper Cle. at Cin.
24 Jonnu Smith N.E. at Car.
25 David Njoku Cle. at Cin.
26 Ross Dwelley S.F. vs. Ari.
27 Jordan Akins Hou. at Mia.
28 Jack Doyle Ind. vs. N.Y.-J
29 Anthony Firkser Ten. at L.A.-R
30 Hayden Hurst Atl. at N.O.
KICKERS
1 Nick Folk N.E. at Car.
2 Cairo Santos Chi. at Pit.
3 Randy Bullock Ten. at L.A.-R
4 Justin Tucker Bal. vs. Min.
5 Daniel Carlson L.V. at N.Y.-G
6 Brian Johnson N.O. vs. Atl.
7 Zane Gonzalez Car. vs. N.E.
8 Younghoe Koo Atl. at N.O.
9 Mike Badgley Ind. vs. N.Y.-J
10 Matt Prater Ari. at S.F.
11 Tyler Bass Buf. at Jac.
12 Matt Gay L.A.-R vs. Ten.
13 Greg Zuerlein Dal. vs. Den.
14 Jason Sanders Mia. vs. Hou.
15 Brandon McManus Den. at Dal.
16 Dustin Hopkins L.A.-C at Phi.
17 Ka’imi Fairbairn Hou. at Mia.
18 *Chris Boswell Pit. vs. Chi.
19 Graham Gano N.Y.-G vs. L.V.
20 Matt Ammendola N.Y.-J at Ind.
21 Harrison Butker K.C. vs. G.B.
22 Evan McPherson Cin. vs. Cle.
23 Mason Crosby G.B. at K.C.
24 Greg Joseph Min. at Bal.
25 Jake Elliott Phi. vs. L.A.-C
26 Chase McLaughlin Cle. at Cin.
27 Matthew Wright Jac. vs. Buf.
28 Joey Slye S.F. vs. Ari.
29 Josh Lambo Pit. vs. Chi.
DEFENSES
1 Indianapolis Colts vs. N.Y.-J
2 Buffalo Bills at Jac.
3 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Chi.
4 Miami Dolphins vs. Hou.
5 Carolina Panthers vs. N.E.
6 New England Patriots at Car.
7 New Orleans Saints vs. Atl.
8 Green Bay Packers at K.C.
9 Arizona Cardinals at S.F.
10 Dallas Cowboys vs. Den.
11 Chicago Bears at Pit.
12 Los Angeles Chargers at Phi.
13 Baltimore Ravens vs. Min.
14 Houston Texans at Mia.
15 Las Vegas Raiders at N.Y.-G
16 Los Angeles Rams vs. Ten.
17 Denver Broncos at Dal.
18 Philadelphia Eagles vs. L.A.-C
19 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cle.
20 New York Giants vs. L.V.
21 Cleveland Browns at Cin.
22 Tennessee Titans at L.A.-R
23 Kansas City Chiefs vs. G.B.
24 Minnesota Vikings at Bal.
25 Atlanta Falcons at N.O.
26 New York Jets at Ind.
27 San Francisco 49ers vs. Ari.
28 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buf.
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