Fantasy Football Start ’em Sit ’em Week 9
The fantasy football world is constantly in flux. One day you are sitting pretty in the top spot, the next you are on a 5 game losing streak fighting to be in the playoff mix. In the past week alone we have witnessed a potentially season-altering injury with the NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry going down in Week 8.
This morning we all woke up to the tragic news of Henry Ruggs III being involved in a fatal car accident in Las Vegas which could mean the end of a once-promising career. I tell you all this so that you do not get complacent and take your eye off the ball. Now is the time to handcuff your stud running backs and lock down a high quality backup QB for the second half of the season.
Tight ends will become more scarce as the season goes along, so if you can hoard more than one and keep them away from your opponents the better. Finally, don’t take your kicker and defense for granted. Do your homework and make sure that you are putting in the optimal matchups for your special teams to succeed. As a wise proverb one said, “Prepare the umbrella before it rains.”
DeVante Parker – Dolphins WR
Parker returned to action after missing the last 3 games and didn’t miss a beat, garnering a 28.2% target share of Tua’s throws. His targets were second only to rookie Jaylen Waddle’s 12, but Week 8 proved that the two wideouts could both coexist and be productive at the same time.
In Week 9 the Dolphins get a plus matchup against a Texans defense that gave up 115 yards to Cooper Kupp and a TD to Robert Woods only a week ago. I predict that Parker and Waddle will have similar success in the air in what should be a shootout with two terrible defenses sure to give up big fantasy points to the opposing offenses.
Week 9 Projections: 12 targets, 9 receptions, 97 receiving yards, 2 TD’s
QBs to Start
Joe Burrow
Carson Wentz
Tua Tagovailoa
Derek Carr
Teddy Bridgewater
RBs to Start
Elijah Mitchell
Michael Carter
Khalil Herbert
Boston Scott
Darrel William
Chuba Hubbard
Mike Davis
Damien Harris
Melvin Gordon
Zack Moss
Devontae Booker
Myles Gaskin
Kenyan Drake
Mark Ingram
D’Ernest Johnson
Latavius Murray
Derrick Gore
WRs to Start
Michael Pittman
Robert Woods
Tee Higgins
Cole Beasley
Jerry Jeudy
Kadarius Toney
Bryan Edwards
Jarvis Landry
AJ Green
Kenny Golladay
Jaylen Waddle
Tyler Boyd
Darnell Mooney
Jakobi Meyers
Allen Lazard
Randall Cobb
Rashod Bateman
Christian Kirk
Hunter Renfrow
TEs to Start
Zach Ertz
Mike Gesicki
Dalton Schultz
Tyler Conklin
Dan Arnold
Week 9 Sit ’em
Adrian Peterson – Titans RB
With the news of Derrick Henry’s season-ending foot injury in Week 8, the Titans are now forced to call upon the geriatric AP to save what’s left of their offense. Peterson is now 36 years old with lots of miles on the tires.
That isn’t going to stop the Titans from starting him right away against a Rams defense that just added Von Miller to join Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey in Hollywood on what is clearly a Super Bowl or bust team looking to destroy any team in its path. Stick to the script and fade AP and the Titans’ run game until further notice.
Adrian Peterson Week 9 Projections: 15 rushing attempts, 47 rushing yards, 3 targets, 2 receptions, 9 receiving yards, 0 TD’s
QBs to Sit
Jalen Hurts
Kirk Cousins
Daniel Jones
Ryan Tannehill
Jimmy Garroppolo
RBs to Sit
Josh Jacobs
Javonte Williams
Tony Pollard
AJ Dillon
James Conner
Devin Singletary
JaMycal Hasty
David Johnson
Jordan Howard
Trey Sermon
Damien Williams
Jeremy McNichols
Brandon Bolden
Semaje Perine
Rashaad Penny
Salvon Ahmed
Devonta Freeman
Sony Michel
Alexander Mattison
Carlos Hyde
WRs to Sit
Mike Williams
DeVonta Smith
Chase Claypool
Emmanuel Sanders
Allen Robinson
Courtland Sutton
Brandon Aiyuk
Rondale Moore
Tim Patrick
TY Hilton
Marvin Jones
Marquez Callaway
Darius Slayton
Nelson Agholor
Robby Anderson
Odell Beckham
Deonte Harris
Laviska Shenault
KJ Osborn
TEs to Sit
Noah Fant
Tyler Higbee
Rob Gronkowski
CJ Uzomah
Hunter Henry
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 Mike Mital 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.
