Here is the master list for our week 9 start/sits. As usual, when we scan the fantasy landscape we have a lot of knee-jerk reactions going on. Especially when you have such high profile guys as Derrick Henry going down, and CMC coming back up, the knee-jerk can be the most inviting option. I’m exercising caution with some big names both off waivers and off IR, let’s break it down.
Christian McCaffrey will play and likely will be on a snap count. This is miserable for fantasy owners, as CMC will likely have low end RB2 value (hopefully) and Chuba Hubbard likely no value at all against New England. Best case scenario is both end with a touchdown despite little else, but expecting much out of either is risky. You have to start CMC though, Hubbard should be benched.
Saquan Barkley is not active this week with his ankle injury, making Devontae Booker a solid flex play.Booker hasn't been amazing in his opportunities but gets enough volume to warrant a start.
It's really looking like Chicago RB David Montgomery will play on Monday night against Pittsburgh, although this doesn't make him a must-start for me. Khalil Herbert has been more than effective and will still see the ball, which kind of makes each of these guys risky plays against the Steelers D which allows some of the fewest points to fantasy running backs in the league.
If you don't have a healthy quality backup rostered and your starting QB is Aaron Rodgers or Kyler Murray, take a look at the QBs in particular on the "Ball 'Em Bench 'Em" lists. They are likely available waiver targets that I project will keep you afloat for the week. Don't start these guys over a normal quarterback though.
Master List
Ball ‘Em
QB Tyrod Taylor HOU
QB Jordan Love GB
RB AJ Dillon GB
RB James Conner ARI
RB Devonta Freeman BAL
RB Myles Gaskin MIA
RB Jeremy McNichols TEN
RB Devontae Booker NYG
RB Kenneth Gainwell PHI
WR Brandin Cooks HOU
WR Julio Jones TEN
WR Jaylen Waddle MIA
WR Tee Higgins CIN
WR Jarvis Landry CLE
WR Kadarius Toney NYG
WR Christian Kirk ARI
TE Albert Okwuegbunam DEN
TE Zach Ertz ARI
TE Pat Freiermuth PIT
SLEEPER WATCH
RB Mark Ingram II NO
RB Carlos Hyde JAX
RB Tony Pollard DAL
WR Brandon Aiyuk SF
WR Hunter Renfrow LV
WR Jamal Agnew JAX
WR Tajae Sharpe ATL
TE Tyler Conklin MIN
Bench 'Em
QB Ryan Tannehill TEN
QB Derek Carr LV
RB Boston Scott PHI
RB Adrian Peterson TEN
RB Darrel Williams KC
RB Mike Davis ATL
RB Kenyan Drake LV
RB David Johnson HOU
RB D'Ernest Johnson CLE
WR DJ Moore CAR
WR Allen Robinson III CHI
WR Kenny Golladay NYG
WR Russell Gage ATL
WR Jerry Jeudy DEN
WR Jakobi Meyers NE
WR Devonte Smith PHI
TE CJ Uzomah CIN
TE Jared Cook LAC
TE Hunter Henry NE
BIGGEST BUSTS
RB Jordan Howard PHI
RB Devontae Booker NYG
RB Devin Singletary BUF
WR Tim Patrick DEN
WR Robby Anderson CAR
WR Randall Cobb GB
WR Tyler Boyd CIN
TE Evan Engram NYG
Good luck this week! We enter the double digit weeks after this, which means...no more fun and games, folks.
The playoff race is on.
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