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| Sunday, November 5, 2023 |
| So, the nice thing about this morning is, the 9:30 a.m ET game doesn't really have any tough lineup decisions to fret over. You're starting Patrick Mahomes and Tua Tagovailoa; you're almost certainly starting Isiah Pacheco and Raheem Mostert; you're definitely starting Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce, and probably Jaylen Waddle. If there's any tough decision, it's with Rashee Rice , who remains a fringe start but one with enough upside in what we're hoping is a shootout that he's a fine WR3. |
| The other good news is, though we're sending this out a few hours earlier than usual, there aren't a ton of uncertain injury situations to monitor this week. That doesn't mean there aren't injuries this week -- there are plenty, especially at quarterback -- but it just means that the key decisions have mostly been made already. |
| In today's newsletter, I've got updates on all of the injuries you need to know about for every position, plus my latest rankings as of 8:30 a.m. ET. There are still a few places where there might be some mild movement, but for the most part, these are locked in -- the only thing that could really change them is if Matthew Stafford was surprisingly active, which would bump Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua up a few spots. |
| Otherwise, it seems like we're pretty much good to go here. Of course, if you've still got questions, you can head to Twitter and use the hashtag "#AskFFT", where our whole team will be answering questions all morning; and go to the FFT YouTube channel to chat with Adam Aizer, myself, and the rest of the FFT team starting at 11:30 a.m. ET . We'll be there right up until kickoff answering as many questions as we can, so make sure you're in the chat early to get your questions in. |
| Now, here's everything you need to set your Week 9 lineup, plus the latest on injuries and more: |
| Week 9 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: QB | RB | WRDave Richard's Week 9 Lineup DecisionsHeath Cummings' Full Week 9 Projections Week 9 Position Previews: QB | RB | WR | TEJamey, Dave, Heath's RankingsMy Week 9 Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TECheat Sheets: PPR | Non-PPR |
| QB rankings and injury updates |
| The biggest injury question mark we're keeping an eye on today is Matthew Stafford (thumb), who hasn't been ruled out but also seems unlikely to play against the Packers, per Sunday morning reports. He's still a game-time decision, but you should have been making alternate plans all week, and I think I'd rather avoid Stafford even if he is able to play. |
| Otherwise, Kyler Murray (knee) was not activated from the PUP list this week, so rookie Clayton Tune will make his first career start against the Browns Sunday -- a rough landing spot, and a downgrade for the Cardinals offense from where they've been with Joshua Dobbs. On the plus side, both Deshaun Watson (shoulder) and Daniel Jones (neck) will make their returns from injury this weekend, and honestly, if I had to start one, it would be Jones; Watson tried to play through this injury a few weeks ago and looked really bad. He has to earn our trust back at this point. |
| Jalen Hurts vs. DALPatrick Mahomes vs. MIALamar Jackson vs. SEA Josh Allen @CINTua Tagovailoa @KCJustin Herbert @NYJ Joe Burrow vs. BUFGardner Minshew @CAR C.J. Stroud vs. TB Dak Prescott @PHIDerek Carr vs. CHI Geno Smith @BALSam Howell @NE Bryce Young vs. IND Daniel Jones @LVMac Jones vs. WASJordan Love vs. LAR Taylor Heinicke vs. MINBaker Mayfield @HOU Aidan O'Connell vs. NYG Zach Wilson vs. LACDeshaun Watson vs. ARIBrett Rypien @GBClayton Tune @CLE Tyson Bagent @NOJaren Hall @ATL |
| RB rankings and injury updates |
| The big news here is that both Dameon Pierce (ankle) and Emari Demercado (toe) won't play Sunday. That should force Devin Singletary into a starting role for the Texans and Keaontay Ingram for the Cardinals, and both are in the RB2/3 range. If I have to start one, I would prefer Singletary, who is probably the better player and certainly has a better situation even in a tough matchup against the Buccaneers. Ingram is playing with a third-string rookie QB against a very tough Browns defense, so I'd rather start Singletary if I have to. |
| Otherwise, there aren't really any injuries we're watching at RB this week, with Gus Edwards (toe), Raheem Mostert (ankle), Joe Mixon (chest), Saquon Barkley (ankle) and Aaron Jones (hamstring) all cleared to play. One interesting note is that Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters he's "ready to cut [Jones] loose," which hopefully means he'll see a bigger role after being held to fewer than 10 carries in every game so far this season. Jones is in the RB2/3 range, with significant upside if they're really going to lean on him heavily. |
| One other note: Chuba Hubbard was confirmed as the Panthers starter for Week 9, which isn't necessarily a huge surprise after he had 15 of 20 RB carries in Week 8 ahead of Miles Sanders . Still, it's confirmation if there is any lingering uncertainty that Hubbard is a viable RB2 against the Colts. |
| Alvin Kamara vs. CHIAustin Ekeler @NYJSaquon Barkley @LV Josh Jacobs vs. NYGTony Pollard @PHI Breece Hall vs. LAC Bijan Robinson vs. MINJonathan Taylor @CAR Kenneth Walker @BALJoe Mixon vs. BUFRachaad White @HOU D'Andre Swift vs. DALRaheem Mostert @KCIsiah Pacheco vs. MIAJames Cook @CINGus Edwards vs. SEA Aaron Jones vs. LARZack Moss @CARDevin Singletary vs. TBDarrell Henderson @GBRhamondre Stevenson vs. WAS Chuba Hubbard vs. INDD'Onta Foreman @NOKeaontay Ingram @CLE Alexander Mattison @ATLRoschon Johnson @NO Brian Robinson Jr. @NE AJ Dillon vs. LARJerome Ford vs. ARI Ezekiel Elliott vs. WASKareem Hunt vs. ARI Royce Freeman @GB Miles Sanders vs. INDKenneth Gainwell vs. DALTyler Allgeier vs. MIN Chase Edmonds @HOUJustice Hill vs. SEA Joshua Kelley @NYJ Zach Charbonnet @BALJeff Wilson Jr. @KC Jerick McKinnon vs. MIAMike Boone vs. TB Antonio Gibson @NE Cam Akers @ATLLatavius Murray @CIN Trayveon Williams vs. BUFPierre Strong vs. ARIDalvin Cook vs. LAC Rico Dowdle @PHISalvon Ahmed @KC |
| WR rankings and injury updates |
| The biggest news here is that Drake London (groin) and Josh Palmer (knee) have been ruled out for their games this week and are out of the WR3 discussion. It makes Quentin Johnston a little more likely to build off his best game last week, but he still really hasn't shown much as a downfield receiver, which left him very dependent on schemed-up, short-area targets last week. He's an upside play, but one I prefer to take a chance on in a Monday night DFS slate than in my season-long lineups if I have other options. For the Falcons, there just isn't enough pass-catching talent to know who will benefit, but hopefully it means a few more opportunities for Kyle Pitts, not KhaDarel Hodge. |
| Thankfully, there really aren't any other injuries we're too concerned about. DJ Chark (elbow) is questionable, and if he's out that could make Jonathan Mingo a more interesting roll of the dice, but he's still a long shot as anything more than a WR4. DeVante Parker (concussion) has been ruled out, as expected, which should make it easier for Demario Douglas to emerge as a useful sleeper, but he hasn't proven enough to be viewed as much more than that. And rookie Michael Wilson is expected to be out for the Cardinals, taking him out of the WR4 range. |
| One of the tougher calls here is Colts rookie Josh Downs (knee), who is officially questionable and is viewed as a game-time decision, per Sunday reports. He suffered a knee injury during practice this week and was limited to close out the week, but he'll warm up prior to the game before a decision is made on his chances. Downs is a solid WR3, but with the Colts playing at 4:05 p.m. ET today, you might have to steer clear unless you have alternatives in the later games. |
| I'll also add here that Wan'Dale Robinson could end up being a solid sleeper for the Giants with Darren Waller on IR. Daniel Jones is back, and he's going to be looking for more underneath targets than Tyrod Taylor was, and that should mean more targets for Robinson; with Waller, the team's No. 1 receiver, out of the picture, Robinson very well may be the Giants' best bet as a high-volume, short-area option. |
| Tyreek Hill @KCJa'Marr Chase vs. BUFStefon Diggs @CIN A.J. Brown vs. DALKeenan Allen @NYJ CeeDee Lamb @PHI Davante Adams vs. NYGAdam Thielen vs. IND Chris Olave vs. CHIJaylen Waddle @KCGarrett Wilson vs. LAC Michael Pittman @CARTee Higgins vs. BUFCooper Kupp @GBPuka Nacua @GB Mike Evans @HOUChris Godwin @HOU Devonta Smith vs. DAL Zay Flowers vs. SEATerry McLaurin @NE Nico Collins vs. TBD.J. Moore @NO DK Metcalf @BAL Jakobi Meyers vs. NYGTyler Lockett @BALJosh Downs @CAR Gabe Davis @CINAmari Cooper vs. ARI Marquise Brown @CLE Michael Thomas vs. CHITank Dell vs. TBRashee Rice vs. MIAJordan Addison @ATL Wan'Dale Robinson @LV Tyler Boyd vs. BUFRomeo Doubs vs. LAR Christian Watson vs. LARJahan Dotson @NEDemario Douglas vs. WAS Elijah Moore vs. ARIJaxon Smith-Njigba @BAL Rashid Shaheed vs. CHI Jayden Reed vs. LARBrandin Cooks @PHIQuentin Johnston @NYJ KJ Osborn @ATLJonathan Mingo vs. INDKhalil Shakir @CIN Rondale Moore @CLENoah Brown vs. TB JuJu Smith-Schuster vs. WAS D.J. Chark vs. INDDarius Slayton @LVJake Bobo @BAL Michael Gallup @PHIMack Hollins vs. MIN Mecole Hardman vs. MIA Skyy Moore vs. MIATutu Atwell @GBOdell Beckham vs. SEA |
| TE rankings and injury updates |
| The big news at the tight end position is that Darren Waller (hamstring) was placed on IR Saturday, which is pretty much a worst-case scenario after we learned he was likely to miss "weeks" as a result of the injury. This means it'll be at least four games, and with the bye coming up in Week 13, that means Waller won't play until Week 14 at the earliest. He could still be a very dangerous weapon come time for the Fantasy playoffs, but if you don't have a spare IR spot, you very well may need to consider dropping Waller. |
| If you need to replace Waller, the first thing you should do it look to see if Trey McBride (79%) is available. I have some questions about how he'll fair with the rookie making his first start for the Cardinals this week, but his long-term upside still looks strong, especially with Murray coming back next week. And I'm still ranking McBride in the top 12 this week, because ... well, who else are you going to start? |
| If McBride isn't available, look for Hunter Henry (53%), Jonnu Smith (32%), or Michael Mayer (25%) and hope one of them lands in the end zone this week. You can't really hope for much more from any of them. Daniel Bellinger is a much lower-end option, but with Waller out, maybe he can have a role in this Giants offense. He'd be below all of the other guys mentioned here for me. |
| Travis Kelce vs. MIAMark Andrews vs. SEAT.J. Hockenson @ATL Dallas Goedert vs. DALDalton Kincaid @CIN Cole Kmet @NO Trey McBride @CLEKyle Pitts vs. MINJonnu Smith vs. MINHunter Henry vs. WASDavid Njoku vs. ARI Jake Ferguson @PHIDalton Schultz vs. TBMichael Mayer vs. NYG Taysom Hill vs. CHILogan Thomas @NE Kylen Granson @CAR Luke Musgrave vs. LARDurham Smythe @KC Tyler Conklin vs. LACDaniel Bellinger @LVHayden Hurst vs. IND Gerald Everett @NYJCade Otton @HOU |
| Flex top 125 rankings |
| Tyreek Hill @KCJa'Marr Chase vs. BUFAlvin Kamara vs. CHIStefon Diggs @CINA.J. Brown vs. DALAustin Ekeler @NYJKeenan Allen @NYJTravis Kelce vs. MIASaquon Barkley @LV Josh Jacobs vs. NYGTony Pollard @PHICeeDee Lamb @PHIDavante Adams vs. NYGBreece Hall vs. LACBijan Robinson vs. MINJonathan Taylor @CARAdam Thielen vs. INDChris Olave vs. CHIJaylen Waddle @KC Kenneth Walker @BALGarrett Wilson vs. LACJoe Mixon vs. BUFRachaad White @HOUMichael Pittman @CARTee Higgins vs. BUFCooper Kupp @GBPuka Nacua @GBMike Evans @HOUD'Andre Swift vs. DAL Chris Godwin @HOUDevonta Smith vs. DALRaheem Mostert @KCZay Flowers vs. SEAMark Andrews vs. SEAT.J. Hockenson @ATLTerry McLaurin @NEIsiah Pacheco vs. MIAJames Cook @CINNico Collins vs. TB D.J. Moore @NOGus Edwards vs. SEAAaron Jones vs. LARZack Moss @CARDK Metcalf @BALJakobi Meyers vs. NYGTyler Lockett @BALJosh Downs @CARDevin Singletary vs. TBDarrell Henderson @GB Gabe Davis @CINAmari Cooper vs. ARIMarquise Brown @CLERhamondre Stevenson vs. WASMichael Thomas vs. CHIChuba Hubbard vs. INDTank Dell vs. TBD'Onta Foreman @NORashee Rice vs. MIAKeaontay Ingram @CLE Dallas Goedert vs. DALDalton Kincaid @CINJordan Addison @ATLWan'Dale Robinson @LVTyler Boyd vs. BUFRomeo Doubs vs. LARCole Kmet @NOTrey McBride @CLEChristian Watson vs. LARAlexander Mattison @ATL Roschon Johnson @NOKyle Pitts vs. MINJonnu Smith vs. MINJahan Dotson @NEDemario Douglas vs. WASElijah Moore vs. ARIJaxon Smith-Njigba @BALRashid Shaheed vs. CHIJayden Reed vs. LARBrian Robinson Jr. @NE AJ Dillon vs. LARHunter Henry vs. WASBrandin Cooks @PHIDavid Njoku vs. ARIQuentin Johnston @NYJKJ Osborn @ATLJerome Ford vs. ARIJake Ferguson @PHIJonathan Mingo vs. INDDalton Schultz vs. TB Michael Mayer vs. NYGEzekiel Elliott vs. WASKhalil Shakir @CINKareem Hunt vs. ARITaysom Hill vs. CHIRondale Moore @CLENoah Brown vs. TBRoyce Freeman @GBJuJu Smith-Schuster vs. WASD.J. Chark vs. IND Miles Sanders vs. INDDarius Slayton @LVKenneth Gainwell vs. DALTyler Allgeier vs. MINJake Bobo @BALLogan Thomas @NEMichael Gallup @PHIMack Hollins vs. MINChase Edmonds @HOUKylen Granson @CAR Mecole Hardman vs. MIAJustice Hill vs. SEALuke Musgrave vs. LARSkyy Moore vs. MIADurham Smythe @KCTyler Conklin vs. LACDaniel Bellinger @LVHayden Hurst vs. INDJoshua Kelley @NYJGerald Everett @NYJ Tutu Atwell @GBZach Charbonnet @BALJeff Wilson Jr. @KCOdell Beckham vs. SEACade Otton @HOUMarquez Valdes-Scantling vs. MIA |
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