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Every weekend during the NFL season, fantasy football players must stay on top of the latest news. This especially matters on Sundays, when the league releases the injury and inactive reports for every game.
Below, you'll find Week 8 start-sit lineup recommendations to help you make early decisions on who to start in your fantasy league.
The NFL is on a break from international games, which will allow us to sleep in on Sunday, but Thursday Night Football has a clash with many big fantasy names between the Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings.
Keep tabs on our running, live tracker of the latest fantasy news you need to know each Thursday night, plus Sunday morning, leading into 1 p.m. ET NFL game kickoffs, with monitoring of 4 p.m. kickoff needs, as well.
Scroll down for our latest news updates and strategy tips to help you set your fantasy lineups.
Who should I start in fantasy Week 9?
Click to read Vinnie Iyer's full Week 9 Start 'Em Sit 'Em for expanded lineup analysis.
Fantasy lineup Week 9 questions answered for half-PPR start-sit lineup tips for Sunday and Monday action:
Fantasy Football Week 9 Must-Starts
QB: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (vs. BUF); Josh Allen, Bills (at KC); Drake Maye, Patriots (vs. ATL); Justin Herbert, Chargers (at TEN); Daniel Jones, Colts (at PIT); Dak Prescott, Cowboys (vs. ARI); Jayden Daniels, Commanders (if he returns, vs. SEA)
RB: Jonathan Taylor, Colts (at PIT); Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (at NYG); Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (vs. MIN); Josh Jacobs, Packers (vs. CAR); Bijan Robinson, Falcons (at NE); James Cook, Bills (at CAR); Kyren Williams, Rams (vs. NO); Javonte Williams, Cowboys (vs. ARI); Kimani Vidal, Chargers (at TEN); Chase Brown, Bengals (vs. CHI); J.K. Dobbins, Broncos (at HOU); Travis Etienne, Jaguars (vs. LV); Ashton Jeanty, Raiders (vs. JAX); Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks (at WAS); David Montgomery, Lions (vs. MIN)
WR: Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals (vs. CHI); Puka Nacua, Rams (vs. NO); Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks (at WAS); Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (vs. MIN); CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (vs. ARI); Justin Jefferson, Vikings (at DET); Rashee Rice, Chiefs (at BUF); DK Metcalf, Steelers (vs. IND); Rome Odunze, Bears (at CIN); Michael Pittman Jr., Colts (at PIT); George Pickens, Cowboys (vs. ARI); Davante Adams, Rams (vs. NO); Nico Collins, Texans (if he plays, vs. DEN); Ladd McConkey, Chargers (at TEN); Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals (at DAL); Drake London, Falcons (if he returns, at NE); Tee Higgins, Bengals (vs. CHI); Courtland Sutton, Broncos (at HOU); Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars (at LV); Travis Hunter, Jaguars (at LV); Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers (at GB); Deebo Samuel, Commanders (vs. SEA)
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Fantasy Football Week 9 Start 'Em
QB: Jordan Love, Packers (vs. CAR); Matthew Stafford, Rams (vs. NO); Kyler Murray, Cardinals (at DAL); Joe Flacco, Bengals (vs. CHI, if active); Caleb Williams, Bears (at CIN); Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars (at LV); Mac Jones or Brock Purdy, 49ers (at NYG)
RB: Tyrone Tracy Jr., Giants (vs. SF); Kareem Hunt, Chiefs (vs. BUF); Bam Knight, Cardinals (at DAL); Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks (at WAS); Tyjae Spears, Titans (vs. LAC); Jaylen Warren, Steelers (vs. IND)
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👀 See our staff picks for more Week 9 fantasy sleepers.
Fantasy Football Week 9 Sit 'Em
QB: Jared Goff, Lions (vs. MIN); Jaxson Dart, Giants (vs. SF); Bo Nix, Broncos (at HOU); Aaron Rodgers, Steelers (vs. IND); C.J. Stroud, Texans (vs. DEN); Tua Tagovailoa, Dollphins (at BAL)
RB: Tony Pollard, Titans (vs. LAC); Alvin Kamara, Saints (at LAR); Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Commanders (vs. SEA); Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard, Panthers (at GB); Jordan Mason and Aaron Jones, Vikings (at DET); Nick Chubb, Texans (vs. DEN); RJ Harvey, Broncos (at HOU)
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👀 Avoid these other Week 9 fantasy busts picked by our staff.
NFL Fantasy Week 9 Inactives
Inactive fantasy players OUT or not expected to play in Week 9
These fantasy names are among either those listed on injured reserve, listed as OUT, or not expected to play this week. Remove them from your Week 9 lineups once confirmed.
To check every player practice report and health designation every week, bookmark our NFL injuries tracker.
NFL Fantasy Week 9 Players QUESTIONABLE or EXPECTED TO PLAY
These fantasy names are expected to play in Week 7, but confirm their status before locking them into your lineups.
ACTIVE for fantasy Week 9
Expected to play for fantasy Week 9 (4 p.m. ET window or later)
Week 9 fantasy players on bye
Take these typical or occasional fantasy starters out of your lineups.
Cleveland Browns
RB Quinshon Judkins
TE Harold Fannin Jr.
TE David Njoku
WR Jerry Jeudy
RB Dylan Sampson
QB Dillon Gabriel
New York Jets
RB Breece Hall
WR Garrett Wilson
QB Justin Fields
TE Mason Taylor
Philadelphia Eagles
QB Jalen Hurts
RB Saquon Barkley
WR A.J. Brown
WR DeVonta Smith
TE Dallas Goedert
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
WR Emeka Egbuka
QB Baker Mayfield
RB Bucky Irving
RB Rachaad White
WR Mike Evans
WR Chris Godwin
TE Cade Otton
Top Week 9 fantasy news
Watch for updates on major fantasy news for Week 9.
Week 9 fantasy rankings: player updates
This week's fantasy football rankings were updated Saturday overnight ET.
We've based these fantasy football rankings on full-point PPR scoring except where otherwise noted.
Note: Players or teams who have already participated in their game this week will have - TNF or - London in their row.
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NFL Weather Week 8: Fantasy updates and players affected
Stay tuned for fantasy weather outlooks for any inclement conditions expected.