Fantasy football rankings for Week 9: Justin Jefferson, Vikings keep eyes on the prize
The dust has settled after a frenzied trade deadline, and there are plenty of ripple effects from the new developments. While fantasy managers try to sort things out, there's another obstacle to overcome: six NFL teams are heading into their bye weeks, making lineup decisions even more difficult.
ON BYE: New York Giants, Dallas, San Francisco, Cleveland, Denver, Pittsburgh
RULED OUT: RB Jonathan Taylor, RB Chuba Hubbard, WR Keenan Allen, WR Corey Davis, K Dustin Hopkins
Fantasy football rankings for Week 9 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.
Rankings are compiled by FantasySharks.com.
QUARTERBACKS
1 Patrick Mahomes K.C. vs. Ten.
2 Josh Allen Buf. at N.Y.-J
3 Jalen Hurts Phi. at Hou.
4 Justin Herbert L.A.-C at Atl.
5 Lamar Jackson Bal. at N.O.
6 Joe Burrow Cin. vs. Car.
7 Aaron Rodgers G.B. at Det.
8 Geno Smith Sea. at Ari.
9 Kyler Murray Ari. vs. Sea.
10 Kirk Cousins Min. at Was.
11 Justin Fields Chi. vs. Mia.
12 Tua Tagovailoa Mia. at Chi.
13 Tom Brady T.B. vs. L.A.-R
14 Trevor Lawrence Jac. vs. L.V.
15 Matthew Stafford L.A.-R at T.B.
16 Taylor Heinicke Was. vs. Min.
17 Andy Dalton N.O. vs. Bal.
18 *Ryan Tannehill Ten. at K.C.
19 Derek Carr L.V. at Jac.
20 Jared Goff Det. vs. G.B.
21 Sam Ehlinger Ind. at N.E.
22 Mac Jones N.E. vs. Ind.
23 P.J. Walker Car. at Cin.
24 Marcus Mariota Atl. vs. L.A.-C
25 Zach Wilson N.Y.-J vs. Buf.
26 *Jameis Winston N.O. vs. Bal.
27 Davis Mills Hou. vs. Phi.
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RUNNING BACKS
1 Austin Ekeler L.A.-C at Atl.
2 Derrick Henry Ten. at K.C.
3 Alvin Kamara N.O. vs. Bal.
4 Dalvin Cook Min. at Was.
5 D'Onta Foreman Car. at Cin.
6 Travis Etienne Jac. vs. L.V.
7 Aaron Jones G.B. at Det.
8 Josh Jacobs L.V. at Jac.
9 Kenneth Walker III Sea. at Ari.
10 Rhamondre Stevenson N.E. vs. Ind.
11 Leonard Fournette T.B. vs. L.A.-R
12 D'Andre Swift Det. vs. G.B.
13 Joe Mixon Cin. vs. Car.
14 David Montgomery Chi. vs. Mia.
15 Miles Sanders Phi. at Hou.
16 Jamaal Williams Det. vs. G.B.
17 *James Conner Ari. vs. Sea.
18 Dameon Pierce Hou. vs. Phi.
19 Clyde Edwards-Helaire K.C. vs. Ten.
20 Deon Jackson Ind. at N.E.
21 *Damien Harris N.E. vs. Ind.
22 Raheem Mostert Mia. at Chi.
23 Eno Benjamin Ari. vs. Sea.
24 Michael Carter N.Y.-J vs. Buf.
25 Khalil Herbert Chi. vs. Mia.
26 Devin Singletary Buf. at N.Y.-J
27 AJ Dillon G.B. at Det.
28 Antonio Gibson Was. vs. Min.
29 Tyler Allgeier Atl. vs. L.A.-C
30 Brian Robinson Was. vs. Min.
31 *Cordarrelle Patterson Atl. vs. L.A.-C
32 Kenyan Drake Bal. at N.O.
33 Darrell Henderson L.A.-R at T.B.
34 *James Robinson N.Y.-J vs. Buf.
35 *Gus Edwards Bal. at N.O.
36 Myles Gaskin Mia. at Chi.
37 Caleb Huntley Atl. vs. L.A.-C
38 Isiah Pacheco K.C. vs. Ten.
39 Alexander Mattison Min. at Was.
40 Dontrell Hilliard Ten. at K.C.
41 Rex Burkhead Hou. vs. Phi.
42 Nyheim Hines Ind. at N.E.
43 Boston Scott Phi. at Hou.
44 Jeff Wilson Mia. at Chi.
45 Rachaad White T.B. vs. L.A.-R
46 Sony Michel L.A.-C at Atl.
47 Brandon Bolden L.V. at Jac.
48 Kenneth Gainwell Phi. at Hou.
49 Samaje Perine Cin. vs. Car.
50 JaMycal Hasty Jac. vs. L.V.
51 Malcolm Brown L.A.-R at T.B.
52 Zack Moss Ind. at N.E.
53 Craig Reynolds Det. vs. G.B.
54 Dwayne Washington N.O. vs. Bal.
55 Cam Akers L.A.-R at T.B.
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WIDE RECEIVERS
1 Justin Jefferson Min. at Was.
2 *Cooper Kupp L.A.-R at T.B.
3 Tee Higgins Cin. vs. Car.
4 DeAndre Hopkins Ari. vs. Sea.
5 Tyreek Hill Mia. at Chi.
6 Mike Evans T.B. vs. L.A.-R
7 A.J. Brown Phi. at Hou.
8 Stefon Diggs Buf. at N.Y.-J
9 Jaylen Waddle Mia. at Chi.
10 Davante Adams L.V. at Jac.
11 Chris Olave N.O. vs. Bal.
12 Chris Godwin T.B. vs. L.A.-R
13 Michael Pittman Ind. at N.E.
14 Gabriel Davis Buf. at N.Y.-J
15 Amon-Ra St. Brown Det. vs. G.B.
16 *Allen Lazard G.B. at Det.
17 Tyler Lockett Sea. at Ari.
18 Romeo Doubs G.B. at Det.
19 Josh Palmer L.A.-C at Atl.
20 Terry McLaurin Was. vs. Min.
21 JuJu Smith-Schuster K.C. vs. Ten.
22 Tyler Boyd Cin. vs. Car.
23 *Jarvis Landry N.O. vs. Bal.
24 DK Metcalf Sea. at Ari.
25 D.J. Moore Car. at Cin.
26 Jakobi Meyers N.E. vs. Ind.
27 Christian Kirk Jac. vs. L.V.
28 Garrett Wilson N.Y.-J vs. Buf.
29 DeVonta Smith Phi. at Hou.
30 *Adam Thielen Min. at Was.
31 Rondale Moore Ari. vs. Sea.
32 Curtis Samuel Was. vs. Min.
33 Devin Duvernay Bal. at N.O.
34 Allen Robinson L.A.-R at T.B.
35 Hunter Renfrow L.V. at Jac.
36 Drake London Atl. vs. L.A.-C
37 Mecole Hardman K.C. vs. Ten.
38 Darnell Mooney Chi. vs. Mia.
39 Chris Moore Hou. vs. Phi.
40 K.J. Osborn Min. at Was.
41 Robert Woods Ten. at K.C.
42 Marvin Jones Jac. vs. L.V.
43 Chase Claypool Chi. vs. Mia.
44 Isaiah McKenzie Buf. at N.Y.-J
45 Olamide Zaccheaus Atl. vs. L.A.-C
46 *Van Jefferson L.A.-R at T.B.
47 Marquez Valdes-Scantling K.C. vs. Ten.
48 Elijah Moore N.Y.-J vs. Buf.
49 Tre'Quan Smith N.O. vs. Bal.
50 Kalif Raymond Det. vs. G.B.
51 Zay Jones Jac. vs. L.V.
52 Mack Hollins L.V. at Jac.
53 Alec Pierce Ind. at N.E.
54 Terrace Marshall Car. at Cin.
55 Nelson Agholor N.E. vs. Ind.
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TIGHT ENDS
1 Travis Kelce K.C. vs. Ten.
2 Dallas Goedert Phi. at Hou.
3 Zach Ertz Ari. vs. Sea.
4 Kyle Pitts Atl. vs. L.A.-C
5 Taysom Hill N.O. vs. Bal.
6 Tyler Higbee L.A.-R at T.B.
7 Hayden Hurst Cin. vs. Car.
8 Gerald Everett L.A.-C at Atl.
9 Evan Engram Jac. vs. L.V.
10 Tyler Conklin N.Y.-J vs. Buf.
11 Dawson Knox Buf. at N.Y.-J
12 Brock Wright Det. vs. G.B
13 Mike Gesicki Mia. at Chi.
14 *Mark Andrews Bal. at N.O.
15 Robert Tonyan G.B. at Det.
16 T.J. Hockenson Min. at Was.
17 *Darren Waller L.V. at Jac.
18 *Logan Thomas Was. vs. Min.
19 Noah Fant Sea. at Ari.
20 Cole Kmet Chi. vs. Mia.
21 Juwan Johnson N.O. vs. Bal.
22 Hunter Henry N.E. vs. Ind.
23 Cade Otton T.B. vs. L.A.-R
24 Isaiah Likely Bal. at N.O.
25 Mo Alie-Cox Ind. at N.E.
26 Foster Moreau L.V. at Jac.
27 O.J. Howard Hou. vs. Phi.
28 *Adam Trautman N.O. vs. Bal.
29 Durham Smythe Mia. at Chi.
30 Will Dissly Sea. at Ari.
KICKERS
1 Justin Tucker Bal. at N.O.
2 Ryan Succop T.B. vs. L.A.-R
3 Daniel Carlson L.V. at Jac.
4 Tyler Bass Buf. at N.Y.-J
5 Younghoe Koo Atl. vs. L.A.-C
6 Nick Folk N.E. vs. Ind.
7 Chase McLaughlin Ind. at N.E.
8 Matt Gay L.A.-R at T.B.
9 Eddy Pineiro Car. at Cin.
10 Randy Bullock Ten. at K.C.
11 Wil Lutz N.O. vs. Bal.
12 Jason Myers Sea. at Ari.
13 Jason Sanders Mia. at Chi.
14 Greg Zuerlein N.Y.-J vs. Buf.
15 Mike Badgley Det. vs. G.B.
16 Cairo Santos Chi. vs. Mia.
17 Joey Slye Was. vs. Min.
18 Harrison Butker K.C. vs. Ten.
19 Jake Elliott Phi. at Hou.
20 Mason Crosby G.B. at Det.
21 Evan McPherson Cin. vs. Car.
22 Matt Prater Ari. vs. Sea.
23 Ka'imi Fairbairn Hou. vs. Phi.
24 Riley Patterson Jac. vs. L.V.
25 Taylor Bertolet L.A.-C at Atl.
26 Greg Joseph Min. at Was.
DEFENSES
1 New England Patriots vs. Ind.
2 Buffalo Bills at N.Y.-J
3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. L.A.-R
4 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Ten.
5 Philadelphia Eagles at Hou.
6 Indianapolis Colts at N.E.
7 Minnesota Vikings at Was.
8 Miami Dolphins at Chi.
9 Baltimore Ravens at N.O.
10 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Car.
11 Los Angeles Rams at T.B.
12 Seattle Seahawks at Ari.
13 Green Bay Packers at Det.
14 Arizona Cardinals vs. Sea.
15 Los Angeles Chargers at Atl.
16 Chicago Bears vs. Mia.
17 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. L.V.
18 Carolina Panthers at Cin.
19 Las Vegas Raiders at Jac.
20 Tennessee Titans at K.C.
21 New Orleans Saints vs. Bal.
22 Houston Texans vs. Phi.
23 Washington Commanders vs. Min.
24 Detroit Lions vs. G.B.
25 Atlanta Falcons vs. L.A.-C
26 New York Jets vs. Buf.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Week 9 fantasy football rankings: Top QBs, RBs, WRs, defenses (PPR)
