Every lineup decision matters as the Fantasy football season approaches its midpoint, and Week 9 presents another challenging slate for managers trying to separate dependable starters from potential disappointments. With several teams on bye, injuries continuing to shake up depth charts and several big-name players facing difficult matchups, knowing who to trust could be the difference between securing a much-needed victory and watching valuable Fantasy points pile up on your bench.
That's where Dave Richard's Week 9 PPR cheat sheet comes in.
What do the numbers mean? All weekly analysis, from data points to matchup outlooks to game-flow predictions, is represented as a number on a 1-10 confidence scale. The higher the number next to a player's name, the more confident I am that you should start him. The numbers are not projections but confidence scores to help you pick who to start. All relevant players for this week are listed, so if you do not see a player's name, do not start him.
To find a specific player, use your search function (CTRL-F on PCs and Command-F on Macs). If neither is an option, or if you're on a mobile device, you can search by typing the name in the URL bar or scrolling down by game. If you're still unsure, just send Dave a note (@DaveRichard), and he will take a look, time permitting. Remember to use the #AskFFT hashtag!
If you're reading this on Sunday, please refer to CBS Sports' weekly rankings, which are updated in real-time.
Ready to get off on the right foot? Here's how to approach every play for this week in every PPR league.
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10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
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JaguarsRavensTrevor Lawrence8.3Joe Fagnano2.2Bhayshul Tuten7.42Derrick Henry7.18Chris Rodriguez Jr.4.62Justice Hill3.26Parker Washington7.15Zay Flowers6.95Jakobi Meyers3.96Rashod Bateman3.22Brian Thomas Jr.3.82Mark Andrews4.05Brenton Strange5.42Ravens DST4.3Jaguars DST9.2
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BengalsFalconsJoe Burrow9.5Michael Penix Jr.5.3Chase Brown6.98Bijan Robinson9.3Samaje Perine3.35Drake London7.92Ja'Marr Chase8.7Jahan Dotson3.12Tee Higgins8.6Kyle Pitts6.48Mike Gesicki4.82Falcons DST3.5Bengals DST5.9
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BroncosPanthersBo Nix5.5Bryce Young5.4Jonah Coleman6.92Chuba Hubbard8.5J.K. Dobbins3.06Tetairoa McMillan6.82Jaylen Waddle6.5Jalen Coker6.25Courtland Sutton4.38Darren Waller3.5Evan Engram2.18Panthers DST3.7Broncos DST8.1
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CowboysColtsDak Prescott8.1Daniel Jones3.0Javonte Williams8.65Jonathan Taylor7.55CeeDee Lamb8.4Seth McGowan3.18George Pickens7.3DJ Giddens3.02Ryan Flournoy5.88Keenan Allen6.18Cowboys DST5.1Josh Downs5.3Tyler Warren6.0Colts DST2.6
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JetsChiefsGeno Smith5.7Patrick Mahomes7.3Braelon Allen7.2Kenneth Walker III9.2Breece Hall5.22Emmett Johnson3.74Adonai Mitchell5.95Rashee Rice7.36Omar Cooper Jr.5.68Xavier Worthy4.22Isaiah Williams3.4Travis Kelce5.8Mason Taylor4.2Chiefs DST5.2Kenyon Sadiq2.65Jets DST2.9
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LionsDolphinsJared Goff8.2Malik Willis6.5Jahmyr Gibbs10.0Ollie Gordon6.58Sione Vaki3.04Malik Washington5.48Amon-Ra St. Brown7.5Caleb Douglas5.34Jameson Williams7.08Chris Bell2.76Sam LaPorta6.2Kevin Coleman Jr.2.72Lions DST5.8Greg Dulcich4.48Dolphins DST1.4
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BrownsSaintsShedeur Sanders2.6Tyler Shough5.8Quinshon Judkins5.92Alvin Kamara5.16Dylan Sampson5.0Kendre Miller4.4KC Concepcion5.28Chris Olave8.2Denzel Boston5.25Devaughn Vele5.5Harold Fannin Jr.6.32Juwan Johnson4.32Browns DST5.7Saints DST6.9
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GiantsEaglesJ.J. McCarthy4.9Joe Milton III3.3Cam Skattebo7.28Saquon Barkley6.35Devin Singletary5.18Elijah Mitchell2.62Malik Nabers8.85Makai Lemon4.35Malachi Fields4.65Dallas Goedert5.08Isaiah Likely6.8Eagles DST4.5Giants DST7.7
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RamsCommandersMatthew Stafford6.9Jayden Daniels7.0Kyren Williams8.3Rachaad White6.12Blake Corum6.08Austin Ekeler3.24Puka Nacua9.5Stefon Diggs6.68Konata Mumpfield2.95Antonio Williams5.65Tyler Higbee3.8Treylon Burks4.6Rams DST7.4Chigoziem Okonkwo5.02Commanders DST4.1
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TexansChargersC.J. Stroud7.4Justin Herbert4.2Woody Marks6.02Kimani Vidal4.12Nico Collins7.25Omarion Hampton3.78Marvin Harrison Jr.5.12Keaton Mitchell3.22Xavier Hutchinson4.15Ladd McConkey6.15Tank Dell3.3Quentin Johnston3.92Dalton Schultz3.42Tre Harris2.98Texans DST8.9Oronde Gadsden II3.9Chargers DST2.8
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PackersPatriotsJordan Love8.5Drake Maye8.6Josh Jacobs7.75Rhamondre Stevenson7.32Christian Watson7.72Corey Kiner3.16Matthew Golden7.45Demario Douglas5.58Savion Williams2.7Efton Chism III4.3Tucker Kraft6.22Kyle Williams3.94Packers DST5.5Eli Raridon4.9Patriots DST5.4
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CardinalsSeahawksGardner Minshew3.9Drew Lock5.2Tyler Allgeier5.85Zach Charbonnet5.7Michael Wilson6.55Jadarian Price5.1Trey McBride7.48Jaxon Smith-Njigba9.6Cardinals DST4.0Cooper Kupp3.1AJ Barner2.5Seahawks DST8.7
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10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
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Raiders49ersKirk Cousins7.1Brock Purdy7.5Ashton Jeanty6.3Christian McCaffrey9.4Mike Washington Jr.5.05Kaelon Black3.84Tre Tucker6.05George Kittle7.38Jalen Nailor3.0849ers DST7.0Brock Bowers8.45Michael Mayer4.28Raiders DST1.5
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10.0-7.00
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BuccaneersBearsBaker Mayfield4.7Caleb Williams6.7Bucky Irving8.55D'Andre Swift7.34Kenneth Gainwell3.76Roschon Johnson2.6Chris Godwin5.55Luther Burden III7.4Tez Hurst3.28Rome Odunze5.52Tez Johnson2.94Colston Loveland6.62Cade Otton3.38Bears DST7.6Buccaneers DST5.6
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BillsVikingsJosh Allen8.9Carson Wentz5.9James Cook8.8Jordan Mason5.14Ty Johnson2.84Aaron Jones4.45DJ Moore7.22Justin Jefferson7.52Khalil Shakir3.98Jordan Addison5.82Keon Coleman3.14T.J. Hockenson6.1Dalton Kincaid5.2Vikings DST6.7Bills DST5.3
