Every roster decision matters as the fantasy football season approaches its midpoint, and Week 9 presents another slate of challenges for managers trying to separate reliable starters from potential disappointments. With multiple teams out, injuries continuing to shake up depth charts, and several big-name players facing tough matchups, knowing who to trust could be the difference between getting a well-deserved 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 prospects to game-play predictions, is represented by a number on a confidence scale of 1 to 10. The higher the number next to a player’s name, the more convinced I am that you should start him. The numbers are not projections but confidence scores to help you decide who to start with. All players affected for this week are listed, so if you don’t see a player’s name, don’t start it.
To find a specific drive, use your search function (CTRL-F on PC and Command-F on Mac). If none of these options are possible or you are using a mobile device, you can search by typing the name in the URL bar or scrolling down by game. If you are always I’m not sure, just send Dave a note (@DaveRichard), and he will take a look, time permitting. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #AskFFT!
If you’re reading this on Sunday, please refer to the CBS Sports weekly rankings, which are updated in real time.
Ready to get off to a fresh start? Here’s how to approach every game this week in every PPR league.
|
| Trevor Lawrence | 8.3 | Joe Fagnano | 2.2 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | 7.42 | Derrick Henri | 7.18 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 4.62 | Justice Hill | 3.26 |
| Parker Washington | 7:15 a.m. | Zay Flowers | 6.95 |
| Jacob Meyers | 3.96 | Rashod Bateman | 3.22 |
| Brian Thomas Jr. | 3.82 | Mark Andrews | 4.05 |
| Brenton strange | 5.42 | DST Crows | 4.3 |
| Jaguars DST | 9.2 | | |
|
| Joe Burrow | 9.5 | Michael Penix Jr. | 5.3 |
| Chase Brown | 6.98 | Bijan Robinson | 9.3 |
| Samaje Périne | 3.35 | Drake London | 7.92 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | 8.7 | Jahan Dotson | 3.12 |
| Higgins T-shirt | 8.6 | Kyle Pitts | 6.48 |
| Mike Gesicki | 4.82 | DST Falcons | 3.5 |
| Bengal Summer Time | 5.9 | | |
|
| Bo Nix | 5.5 | Bryce Young | 5.4 |
| Jonah Coleman | 6.92 | Chuba Hubbard | 8.5 |
| JK Dobbins | 3.06 | Tetairoa McMillan | 6.82 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 6.5 | Jalen Coker | 6.25 |
| Courtland Sutton | 4.38 | Darren Waller | 3.5 |
| Evan Engram | 2.18 | DST Panthers | 3.7 |
| Broncos on Daylight Saving Time | 8.1 | | |
|
| Dak Prescott | 8.1 | Daniel Jones | 3.0 |
| Javonte Williams | 8:65 a.m. | Jonathan Taylor | 7:55 a.m. |
| Lamb CeeDee | 8.4 | Seth McGowan | 3.18 |
| George Pickens | 7.3 | DJ Giddens | 3.02 |
| Ryan Flournoy | 5.88 | Keenan Allen | 6.18 |
| Cowboys at summer time | 5.1 | Josh Downs | 5.3 |
| | Tyler Warren | 6.0 |
| | Colts DST | 2.6 |
|
| Geno Smith | 5.7 | Patrick Mahomes | 7.3 |
| Braelon Allen | 7.2 | Kenneth Walker | 9.2 |
| Brece Room | 5.22 | Emmett Johnson | 3.74 |
| Adonai Mitchell | 5.95 | Rashee Rice | 7.36 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | 5.68 | Xavier Digne | 4.22 |
| Isaiah Williams | 3.4 | Travis Kelce | 5.8 |
| Mason Taylor | 4.2 | DST Chiefs | 5.2 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | 2.65 | | |
| Jets at summer time | 2.9 | | |
|
| Jared Goff | 8.2 | Malik Willis | 6.5 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 10.0 | Ollie Gordon | 6.58 |
| Sione Vaki | 3.04 | Malik Washington | 5.48 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 7.5 | Caleb Douglas | 5.34 |
| Jameson Williams | 7.08 | Chris Bell | 2.76 |
| Sam LaPorta | 6.2 | Kevin Coleman Jr. | 2.72 |
| Lions Daylight Saving Time | 5.8 | Greg Dulcich | 4.48 |
| | Dolphins DST | 1.4 |
|
| Shedeur Sanders | 2.6 | Tyler Shough | 5.8 |
| Quinshon Judkins | 5.92 | Alvin Kamara | 5.16 |
| Dylan Sampson | 5.0 | Kendre Miller | 4.4 |
| KC Concepcion | 5.28 | Chris Olave | 8.2 |
| Denzel Boston | 5.25 | Devaughn Vele | 5.5 |
| Harold Fannin Jr. | 6.32 | Juwan Johnson | 4.32 |
| Brown Daylight Savings Time | 5.7 | Saints DST | 6.9 |
|
| JJ McCarthy | 4.9 | Joe Milton III | 3.3 |
| Cam Skattebo | 7.28 | Saquon Barkley | 6:35 a.m. |
| Devin Singletary | 5.18 | Elie Mitchell | 2.62 |
| Malik Nabers | 8.85 | Lemon Makai | 4.35 |
| Malachi’s Fields | 4.65 | Dallas Goedert | 5.08 |
| Isaiah Probably | 6.8 | DST Eagles | 4.5 |
| DST Giants | 7.7 | | |
|
| Matthew Stafford | 6.9 | Jayden Daniels | 7.0 |
| Kyren Williams | 8.3 | Rachaad White | 6.12 |
| Blake Corum | 6.08 | Austin Ekeler | 3.24 |
| Puka Nacua | 9.5 | Steve Diggs | 6.68 |
| Konata Mumpfield | 2.95 | Antonio Williams | 5.65 |
| Tyler Higbee | 3.8 | Treylon Burks | 4.6 |
| DST rams | 7.4 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | 5.02 |
| | DST Commanders | 4.1 |
|
| CJ Stroud | 7.4 | Justin Herbert | 4.2 |
| Woody marks | 6.02 | Kimani Vidal | 4.12 |
| Nico Collins | 7:25 a.m. | Omarion Hampton | 3.78 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 5.12 | Keaton Mitchell | 3.22 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | 4.15 | Ladd McConkey | 6:15 a.m. |
| Dell Tank | 3.3 | Quentin Johnston | 3.92 |
| Dalton Schultz | 3.42 | Tre Harris | 2.98 |
| Texans Daylight Saving Time | 8.9 | Oronde Gadsden II | 3.9 |
| | DST chargers | 2.8 |
|
| Jordan Love | 8.5 | Drake Maye | 8.6 |
| Josh Jacobs | 7.75 | Rhamondre Stevenson | 7.32 |
| Christian Watson | 7.72 | Corey Kiner | 3.16 |
| Matthew Golden | 7:45 a.m. | Demario Douglas | 5.58 |
| Savion Williams | 2.7 | Chism of Effon III | 4.3 |
| Tucker Kraft | 6.22 | Kyle Williams | 3.94 |
| DST Packers | 5.5 | Eli Raridon | 4.9 |
| | DST Patriots | 5.4 |
|
| Gardner Minshew | 3.9 | Drew Lock | 5.2 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 5.85 | Zach Charbonnet | 5.7 |
| Michael Wilson | 6.55 | Jadarian Prize | 5.1 |
| Trey McBride | 7.48 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 9.6 |
| Cardinals DST | 4.0 | Cooper Kupp | 3.1 |
| | AJ Barner | 2.5 |
| | Seahawks Summer Time | 8.7 |
|
| Kirk Cousins | 7.1 | Brock Purdy | 7.5 |
| Ashton Jeanty | 6.3 | Christian McCaffrey | 9.4 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | 5.05 | Kaelon Black | 3.84 |
| Tre Tucker | 6.05 | George Kittle | 7.38 |
| Jalen Nailor | 3.08 | 49ers DST | 7.0 |
| Brock Bowers | 8:45 a.m. | | |
| Michael Mayer | 4.28 | | |
| Raiders DST | 1.5 | | |
|
| Mayfield Baker | 4.7 | Caleb Williams | 6.7 |
| Bucky Irving | 8:55 a.m. | By André Swift | 7.34 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 3.76 | Roschon Johnson | 2.6 |
| Emeka Egbuka | 6.85 | Luther Burden III | 7.4 |
| Chris Godwin | 5.32 | Rome Odunze | 5.52 |
| Ted Hurst | 2.94 | Colston Loveland | 6.62 |
| Cade Otton | 3.38 | Bear DST | 7.6 |
| DST Buccaneers | 5.6 | | |
|
| Josh Allen | 8.9 | Carson Wentz | 5.9 |
| James Cook | 8.8 | Jordan Mason | 5.14 |
| Ty Johnson | 2.84 | Aaron Jones | 4.45 |
| DJ Moore | 7.22 | Justin Jefferson | 7.52 |
| Khalil Shakir | 3.98 | Jordan Addison | 5.82 |
| Keon Coleman | 3.14 | TJ Hockenson | 6.1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 5.2 | Vikings at Daylight Saving Time | 6.7 |
| DST invoices | 5.3 | | |
