Fantasy Football Start ’em Sit ’em Week 9 (2019)
There are only a handful of games left in the fantasy regular season so it is my duty to prepare you adequately for the important stretch of games ahead. That being said, it’s officially ‘Handcuff SZN’ in real life and especially in fantasy. I will keep things short and sweet for you guys. Now is the time to go out and get insurance for your starting running backs who typically get the most volume of touches on your team.
If you are one of the lucky owners who drafted Dalvin Cook, Ezekiel Elliott, or Saquon Barkley, this is the week where you absolutely must try and get Alexander Mattison, Tony Pollard and Wayne Gallman if they are somehow available in your league still. Those handcuffs are the cream of the crop and can potentially be league-winners if the unthinkable happens to your stud RB (knock on wood if you’re with me).
If you are a C-Mac owner, it wouldn’t hurt to grab Reggie Bonnafon who is most likely available. Bonnafon is a versatile threat who could potentially keep you afloat if anything were to happen to the potential fantasy MVP. And lastly, if you have Leonard Fournette, go ahead and grab Ryquell Armstead who is not on anyone’s radar (yet). Whatever you do, don’t be the fool who doesn’t pay for the $5 car rental insurance and then get into much more costly fender bender that could have easily been avoided!
Week 9 Start ’em
Adam Thielen – Vikings WR
Thielen injured his hamstring in Week 7 on a spectacular TD catch in the back of the end zone which snapped his consecutive games played streak at 87. All signs point to Thielen returning this week against the Chiefs who are likely to get Patrick Mahomes back under center after he missed the last game sidelined with an ankle injury.
Assuming Mahomes is back to his normal self, this game has the makings of a high-octane shootout at Arrowhead where Thielen will be called upon as a primary target in the red zone. Despite missing a game, Thielen is tied for 5th in the NFL with 8 end zone targets on the year.
Adam Thielen Week 9 Projections: 9 targets, 8 receptions, 89 receiving yards, 2 receiving TD’s
QBs to Start
Matthew Stafford
Kirk Cousins
Josh Allen
Jacoby Brissett
Jameis Winston
Derek Carr
Jimmy Garoppolo
RBs to Start
Nick Chubb
Leonard Fournette
Tevin Coleman
Aaron Jones
Josh Jacobs
Derrick Henry
Matt Breida *If Healthy
Sony Michel
Austin Ekeler
Marlon Mack
David Montgomery
Jordan Howard
Miles Sanders
James White
Mark Walton
Royce Freeman
Jaylen Samuels *If Healthy
Jamaal Williams
Raheem Mostert *If Healthy/Breida Out
WRs to Start
Chris Godwin
Keenan Allen
Kenny Golladay
Stefon Diggs
Emmanuel Sanders
T.Y. Hilton
Tyler Lockett
DJ Chark
John Brown
Tyrell Williams
Michael Gallup
Sterling Shepard *If Healthy
DJ Moore
Alshon Jeffery
Golden Tate
N’Keal Harry *If Healthy
Cole Beasley
Kenny Stills
D.K. Metcalf
Christian Kirk
Corey Davis
Chris Conley *If Westbrook Out
Robby Anderson
Deebo Samuel
TEs to Start
Jason Witten
Hunter Henry
Chris Herndon *If Healthy
Darren Fells
Jonnu Smith *If Walker Out
Eric Ebron
Cameron Brate *If Howard Out
Week 9 Sit ’em
Courtland Sutton – Broncos WR
Sutton has been steady but uninspiring since his two breakout games in Weeks 4 and 5. Things just got a lot more grim for the young and talented wideout in the past week as he lost his starting QB Joe Flacco and fellow wideout Emmanuel Sanders got traded to the 49ers which allows teams to zero in on Sutton. Enter unknown and inexperienced QB Brandon Allen and you have the recipe for another stinker against an underrated Browns defense in Week 9.
Courtland Sutton Week 9 Projections: 6 targets, 52 receiving yards,0 receiving TD’s
QBs to Sit
Lamar Jackson
Kyler Murray
Sam Darnold
Daniel Jones
Gardner Minshew III
Ryan Tannehill
Baker Mayfield
Mason Rudolph
RBs to Sit
Mark Ingram II
Melvin Gordon III
David Johnson
Carlos Hyde
Phillip Lindsay
Chase Edmonds
Damien Williams
LeSean McCoy
Ty Johnson
Duke Johnson
Kenyan Drake
Frank Gore
Kallen Bellage
Alexander Mattison
Jalen Richard
Nyheim Hines
Chris Thompson
Rex Burkhead
J.D. McKissic
WRs to Sit
Mohamed Sanu
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Allen Robinson II
Terry McLaurin
Larry Fitzgerald
Sammy Watkins
Dede Westbrook
Jamison Crowder
Mike Williams
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Marvin Jones Jr.
Hollywood Brown
Mecole Hardman
Randall Cobb
Keke Coutee
Darius Slayton
Duke Williams
DeAndre Carter
Hunter Renfrow
TEs to Sit
Zach Ertz
Mark Andrews
Greg Olsen
T.J. Hockenson
Vance McDonald
Jack Doyle
Ben Watson
If you have any questions about your lineup for this week, you can find me on our Facebook group, Fantasy Couch Fam. My name is Michael Anthony on there by the way.
Make sure to watch the Week 9 waiver wire video in case there are any players on waivers or free agency that you might have missed.
Also check out our podcast, Fantasy Couch Podcast (available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, etc.
