Every roster decision matters as the fantasy football season nears its midpoint, and Week 9 presents another tough slate for managers trying to separate reliable starters from potential disappointments. With several teams on the bye, injuries continuing to wreak havoc on depth charts, and several big players facing tough matchups, knowing who to trust could be the difference between securing a much-needed win and watching valuable Fantasy points pile up on the bench.
That’s where Dave Richard’s Week 9 PPR cheat sheet comes in.
What do the numbers mean? From data points to game flow predictions, all weekly analysis is represented as a number on a 1-10 confidence scale. The bigger the number next to a player’s name, the more confident you are that you should start him. The numbers aren’t predictions, they’re confidence scores to help you choose who to start. All relevant players for this week listed, so if you don’t see a player’s name, don’t run it.
Use your search function (CTRL-F on PCs and Command-F on Macs) to find a specific player. If none of the options are available or you’re on a mobile device, you can search by typing the name in the URL bar or by scrolling down by game. If you have yet not sure, just send Dave a note (@DaveRichard) and will look if time permits. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #AskFFT!
If you’re reading this on Sunday, check out CBS Sports’ weekly ratings updated in real time.
Ready to get off on the right foot? Here’s how to approach each game for this week in each PPR league.
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| Trevor Lawrence | 8.3 | Joe Fagnano | 2.2 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | 7.42 | Derrick Henry | 7.18 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 4.62 | Justice Hill | 3.26 |
| Parker Washington | 7.15 | Zai Flowers | 6.95 |
| Jacob Meyers | 3.96 | Rashad Bateman | 3.22 |
| Brian Thomas Jr. | 3.82 | Mark Andrews | 4.05 |
| Brenton Strange | 5.42 | Ravens DST | 4.3 |
| Jaguars DST | 9.2 | | |
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| Joe Burrow | 9.5 | Michael Penix Jr. | 5.3 |
| Chase Brown | 6.98 | Sesame Robinson | 9.3 |
| Samaje Perine | 3.35 | Drake London | 7.92 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | 8.7 | Jahan Dotson | 3.12 |
| Tee Higgins | 8.6 | Kyle Pitts | 6.48 |
| Mike Gesicki | 4.82 | Falcons DST | 3.5 |
| Bengals DST | 5.9 | | |
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| Bo Nix | 5.5 | Bryce Young | 5.4 |
| Jonah Coleman | 6.92 | Chuba Hubbard | 8.5 |
| JK Dobbins | 3.06 | Thanks McMillan | 6.7 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 6.5 | Jalen Coker | 6.25 |
| Courtland Sutton | 4.38 | Darren Waller | 3.5 |
| Evan Engram | 2.18 | Panthers DST | 3.7 |
| Broncos DST | 8.1 | | |
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| Dak Prescott | 7.8 | Daniel Jones | 3.0 |
| Javonte Williams | 8.65 | Jonathan Taylor | 7.55 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 8.4 | Seth McGowan | 3.18 |
| George Pickens | 7.3 | DJ Giddens | 3.02 |
| Ryan Flournoy | 5.88 | Keenan Allen | 6.18 |
| Cowboys DST | 5.1 | Josh Downs | 5.36 |
| | Tyler Warren | 5.98 |
| | Colts DST | 2.6 |
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| Geno Smith | 5.7 | Patrick Mahomes | 7.3 |
| Breece Hall | 5.95 | Kenneth Walker III | 9.2 |
| Braelon Allen | 5.85 | Emmett Johnson | 3.74 |
| Adonai Mitchell | 6.02 | Rashi Rice | 7.36 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | 5.8 | Xavier Worthy | 4.22 |
| Isaiah Williams | 3.4 | Travis Kelce | 5.75 |
| Mason Taylor | 4.2 | Chiefs DST | 5.2 |
| Kenyon Faithful | 2.65 | | |
| Reagents DST | 2.9 | | |
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| Jared Goff | 8.0 | Malik Willis | 6.5 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 10.0 | Ollie Gordon | 6.45 |
| John Varkey | 3.04 | Malik Washington | 5.48 |
| Amon-Ra Holy Brown | 7.5 | Caleb Douglas | 5.32 |
| Jameson Williams | 7.08 | Chris Bell | 2.76 |
| Sam LaPorta | 6.2 | Kevin Coleman Jr. | 2.72 |
| Lions DST | 5.8 | Greg Dulcich | 4.48 |
| | Dolphins DST | 1.4 |
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| Shedeur Sanders | 2.6 | Tyler Shough | 6.0 |
| Quinshawn Judkins | 5.92 | Alvin Kamara | 5.16 |
| Dylan Sampson | 5.08 | Get to know Miller | 4.4 |
| KC Concepcion | 5.34 | Chris Olave | 8.2 |
| Denzel Boston | 5.24 | Devaughn Vale | 5.5 |
| Harold Fannin Jr. | 6.32 | Juwan Johnson | 4.32 |
| Brown DST | 5.7 | Saints DST | 6.9 |
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| JJ McCarthy | 4.9 | Joe Milton III | 3.3 |
| Cam Tax House | 7.28 | Saquon Barkley | 6.35 |
| Devin Singletary | 5.18 | Elijah Mitchell | 2.62 |
| Malik Nabers | 8.85 | Police Lemon | 5.3 |
| Malachi Fields | 4.68 | Dallas Goedert | 5.05 |
| Isaiah Probability | 6.65 | Eagles DST | 4.5 |
| Giants DST | 7.7 | | |
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| Matthew Stafford | 6.9 | Jayden Daniels | 7.0 |
| Kyren Williams | 8.3 | Rachel White | 6.12 |
| Blake Choir | 6.08 | Thank you Austin | 3.24 |
| Puka Nacua | 9.5 | Stefon Diggs | 6.6 |
| The famous Mumpfield | 2.95 | Antonio Williams | 5.65 |
| Tyler Higbee | 3.8 | Treylon Burks | 4.6 |
| Rams DST | 7.4 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | 4.92 |
| | DST commanders | 4.1 |
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| CJ Stroud | 7.1 | Justin Herbert | 4.2 |
| Woody Marks | 6.05 | Kimani Vidal | 3.78 |
| Nico Collins | 7.25 | Omarion Hampton | 3.94 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 5.12 | Keaton Mitchell | 3.22 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | 4.15 | Ladd McConkey | 6.15 |
| Tank Dell | 3.3 | Quentin Johnston | 3.88 |
| Dalton Schultz | 3.42 | Tre Harris | 2.98 |
| Texas DST | 8.9 | Oronde Gadsden II | 3.9 |
| | Chargers DST | 2.8 |
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| Jordan Love | 8.5 | Drake Liquid | 8.6 |
| Josh Jacobs | 7.75 | Rhamondre Stevenson | 7.32 |
| Christian Watson | 7.72 | Corey Keener | 3.16 |
| Matthew Gold | 7.45 | Demario Douglas | 5.28 |
| Savion Williams | 2.7 | Efton Chism III | 3.72 |
| Tucker Kraft | 6.22 | Kyle Williams | 3.84 |
| Packers DST | 5.5 | That is, Raridon | 4.9 |
| | Patriots DST | 5.4 |
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| Gardner Minshew | 3.9 | Drew Lock | 5.2 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 6.0 | Zach Charbonnet | 5.7 |
| Michael Wilson | 6.55 | Jadarian Price | 5.1 |
| Trey McBride | 7.48 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 9.6 |
| Cardinals DST | 4.0 | Cooper coup | 3.1 |
| | AJ Barner | 2.5 |
| | Seahawks DST | 8.7 |
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| Kirk Cousins | 6.1 | Brock Purdy | 7.4 |
| Ashton Jeanty | 6.3 | Christian McCaffrey | 9.4 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | 4.65 | Kaelon Black | 3.92 |
| Tre Tucker | 5.78 | George Kittle | 7.38 |
| Jalen Nailor | 3.08 | 49ers DST | 7.0 |
| Brock Bowers | 8.45 | | |
| Michael Mayer | 4.6 | | |
| Raiders DST | 1.5 | | |
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| Baker Mayfield | 4.7 | Caleb Williams | 6.7 |
| Bucky Irving | 8.55 | D’Andre Swift | 7.34 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 3.76 | Roshon Johnson | 2.6 |
| Emeka Egbuka | 6.85 | Luther Burden III | 7.4 |
| Chris Godwin | 5.26 | Roman Odunze | 5.72 |
| Ted Hurst | 2.94 | Colston Loveland | 6.72 |
| Cade Otton | 3.38 | carries DST | 7.6 |
| Buccaneers DST | 5.6 | | |
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| Josh Allen | 8.9 | Carson Wentz | 5.9 |
| James Cook | 8.8 | Jordan Mason | 5.14 |
| Ty Johnson | 2.84 | Aaron Jones | 4.45 |
| DJ Moore | 7.22 | Justin Jefferson | 7.52 |
| Khalil Shakir | 3.98 | Jordan Addison | 5.82 |
| Keon Coleman | 3.14 | TJ Hockenson | 6.1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 5.2 | Vikings DST | 6.7 |
| DST invoices | 5.3 | | |
