CBS Sports has released its Fantasy Football Week 9 wide receiver recommendations, highlighting players to start, sleepers, and bust alerts for the upcoming NFL slate.
WRs to Start
Luther Burden III and Rome Odunze of the Chicago Bears are both recommended as strong starts against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Burden has scored at least 17.5 PPR points in three consecutive games, while Odunze has topped 10.7 PPR points in his last two outings. Jameson Williams of the Detroit Lions is projected for 15.7 points against the Miami Dolphins, having scored at least 16.2 PPR points in four straight games. Rashee Rice of the Kansas City Chiefs returns from a hamstring injury and is favored against the New York Jets, with a receiver scoring at least 13.6 PPR points against the Jets in five straight games. Parker Washington of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Jaylen Waddle of the Denver Broncos are also listed as viable No. 2 options.
Sleepers
Caleb Douglas of the Miami Dolphins and Makai Lemon of the Philadelphia Eagles are highlighted as high-upside sleepers. Douglas faces a Detroit Lions defense allowing the fourth-most fantasy points to receivers, while Lemon could see increased targets with DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks sidelined. Adonai Mitchell and Omar Cooper Jr. of the New York Jets could benefit if Garrett Wilson misses the game against the Chiefs. Demario Douglas of the New England Patriots and Ryan Flournoy of the Dallas Cowboys are also noted as deep-league options.
WRs to Sit
Michael Wilson of the Arizona Cardinals is cautioned due to broken ribs and a tough matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, who lead the league in fewest fantasy points allowed to receivers. Jalen Coker of the Carolina Panthers has cooled off with only 11.5 PPR points over his last two games. Tre Tucker of the Las Vegas Raiders remains a boom-or-bust option against the San Francisco 49ers. Ladd McConkey of the Los Angeles Chargers is not trusted despite a favorable matchup, given his lack of touchdowns since Week 1.
Bust Alert
Zay Flowers of the Baltimore Ravens is flagged as a risky start with backup quarterback Joe Fagnano expected to start against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Flowers saw zero catches on five targets in Week 8 with Fagnano under center.
