Fantasy football managers face critical lineup decisions for Week 9 with numerous quarterback changes, injuries, and bye weeks affecting player availability.
Quarterbacks
Start: Jared Goff (Detroit) vs. Miami, Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City) vs. New York Jets, Jordan Love (Green Bay) at New England, Matthew Stafford (LA Rams) at Washington, Kirk Cousins (Las Vegas) at San Francisco. Sit: C.J. Stroud (Houston) at LA Chargers, Bryce Young (Carolina) vs. Denver, Geno Smith (NY Jets) at Kansas City. Bust alert: Caleb Williams (Chicago) vs. Tampa Bay.
Running Backs
Start: Jonah Coleman (Denver) at Carolina (start of the week), Rhamondre Stevenson (New England) vs. Green Bay, Ashton Jeanty (Las Vegas) at San Francisco, Quinshon Judkins (Cleveland) at New Orleans, Woody Marks (Houston) at LA Chargers, Ollie Gordon II (Miami) vs. Detroit. Sleepers: Rachaad White (Washington) vs. LA Rams, Blake Corum (LA Rams) at Washington, Zach Charbonnet (Seattle) vs. Arizona. Sit: Tyler Allgeier (Arizona) at Seattle, Mike Washington Jr. (Las Vegas) at San Francisco, Omarion Hampton (LA Chargers) vs. Houston, Alvin Kamara (New Orleans) vs. Cleveland. Bust alert: Breece Hall (NY Jets) at Kansas City.
Wide Receivers
Start: Jameson Williams (Detroit) at Miami, Rashee Rice (Kansas City) vs. NY Jets, Parker Washington (Jacksonville) at Baltimore, Jaylen Waddle (Denver) at Carolina, Keenan Allen (Indianapolis) vs. Dallas. Sleepers: Caleb Douglas (Miami) vs. Detroit, Makai Lemon (Philadelphia) vs. NY Giants, Adonai Mitchell (NY Jets) at Kansas City, Omar Cooper Jr. (NY Jets) at Kansas City, Demario Douglas (New England) vs. Green Bay, Ryan Flournoy (Dallas) at Indianapolis. Sit: Michael Wilson (Arizona) at Seattle, Jalen Coker (Carolina) vs. Denver, Tre Tucker (Las Vegas) at San Francisco, Ladd McConkey (LA Chargers) vs. Houston. Bust alert: Zay Flowers (Baltimore) vs. Jacksonville.
Tight Ends
Start: Colston Loveland (Chicago) vs. Tampa Bay, Harold Fannin Jr. (Cleveland) at New Orleans, Kyle Pitts (Atlanta) vs. Cincinnati. Sleepers: T.J. Hockenson (Minnesota) vs. Buffalo, Greg Dulcich (Miami) vs. Detroit, Mike Gesicki (Cincinnati) at Atlanta. Sit: Mark Andrews (Baltimore) vs. Jacksonville, Chigoziem Okonkwo (Washington) vs. LA Rams, Juwan Johnson (New Orleans) vs. Cleveland. Bust alert: Dalton Kincaid (Buffalo) at Minnesota.
Defense/Special Teams & Kickers
Start DST: Houston Texans at LA Chargers. Sleepers: New York Giants at Philadelphia, Kansas City Chiefs vs. NY Jets, Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay. Sit DST: Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta. Kicker start: Matt Gay (Las Vegas) at San Francisco. Sleepers: Nick Folk (Atlanta) vs. Cincinnati, Eddy Pineiro (San Francisco) vs. Las Vegas, Dominic Zvada (NY Giants) at Philadelphia. Sit: Chad Ryland (Arizona) at Seattle.
