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Tuesday, November 1, 2022 |
Week 8 wasn't my best week, I'll admit. I had my first losing week of the season across my 14 managed leagues, going 6-8 -- though I was 4 yards away (or one more Tee Higgins catch) from salvaging a .500 record. I sure wish I had been more aggressive about ranking and acquiring D'Onta Foreman, at least for one week. |
I'm still at 65-47 over 14 leagues, with only one league where I'm truly out of it -- a SuperFlex league where I'm at 1-7 and really don't have any hope of turning things around unless Lamar Jackson and Derek Carr really figure things out quickly. There's an urgency with my three 3-5 teams, to be sure, but all in all, I'm above .500 in eight of my 14 leagues, and I'll definitely take that. |
I wish I could tell you there was some big unifying thread across the good teams that made me look like a genius, but I'm not sure there is. I've got a Christian McCaffrey-Alvin Kamara combination on two of my eight winning teams, but I've also got one where my No. 2 RB is either Antonio Gibson or David Montgomery right now. I'm doing well where I drafted Josh Allen early, as, on one of the 7-1 teams, I have, but I'm playing matchups with Kirk Cousins and Tom Brady in the other 7-1 squad. On two of the three 6-2 teams, I'm starting Joe Burrow; on the third, I had Andy Dalton in for Aaron Rodgers. |
And, of course, none of that matters if I don't keep the winning teams rolling, and right now, that looks like it could be a struggle for those Burrow teams after watching him struggle mightily against a terrible Browns defense Monday night. I went from thinking I was set at QB to potentially looking for help on the waiver wire, at least as long as Ja'Marr Chase is sidelined. And, it might be Justin Fields-or-bust out on the wire this week, which isn't great. Things can change in a hurry in Fantasy Football, is what I'm saying. |
But I'm here to ride the waves with you. In today's newsletter, you'll find Jamey Eisenberg's top waiver-wire targets for Week 9 along with my initial rankings for each position. And, for more help with injuries and waiver claims, make sure you tune in to Fantasy Football Today on CBS Sports HQ at noon ET today as we talk about the latest injuries and storylines. And for more help locking in your waiver-wire claims make sure you're subscribed to the FFT YouTube channel, where we'll be taking your questions live for an hour starting at 8 p.m. |
Tomorrow, we'll have Heath Cummings' previews for each position plus some trade advice coming out of Week 8 -- email your trade questions to [email protected] with the subject line "#AskFFT" to be included. And here's what else we've got on tap in today's newsletter: |
➕Top Week 9 Waiver Wire Targets📈Week 9 Rankings First Look📉 |
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➕Top Week 9 Waiver Wire Targets |
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There aren't a ton of moving parts when it comes to the Week 9 waiver wire, but there is one situation that I'll be keeping a close eye on Tuesday before waivers run: Mark Andrews' health. Andrews left last week's game with a shoulder injury, and while initial reports indicated that it wasn't a serious issue, the Ravens don't play until Monday this week, and then they have a bye in Week 10, so there's a lot of uncertainty as of now. |
Andrews could be cleared to play, of course, and hopefully, we'll find out about that before we have to make any lineup decisions for Sunday. Ideally, we'd have a good sense of his chances to play by tonight, because if he doesn't play, Isaiah Likely might just be ranked as a top-five tight end for me, and might just be the top waiver-wire target for anyone who needs a tight end -- that's most of you, by the way. Likely stepped up in a big way in Andrews' absence last week, putting up six catches on seven targets for 77 yards and a touchdown, and I think something like that isn't an unrealistic expectation if Andrews was out this week. He's a really talented player in an offense that leans on its tight ends. |
So, let's hope we get some updates today. Even if we don't, I'm adding Likely where I need TE help just in case. Here are the rest of Jamey Eisenberg's top targets on waivers for Week 9: |
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Jamey Eisenberg's top targets |
Rondale Moore, WR, Cardinals (56%) -- The Cardinals used Moore almost exclusively on the outside of the formation in Week 7 and he was a total non-factor; they moved him back into the slot for the majority of his routes in Week 8 and he had seven catches for 92 yards and a touchdown. He's had eight targets or more in three of his past four games and is ranked as a top-24 WR for me this week. Josh Palmer, WR, Chargers (30%) -- Keenan Allen should be fully recovered from the hamstring injury that has limited him for nearly the entire season, but Mike Williams ' status for Week 9 is very much in doubt due to the ankle injury he suffered before the bye. Palmer had 12 targets in Week 7 and should see a solid target share for as long as Williams is out. He's not a must-start WR, but Palmer has shown enough upside -- including his six-catch, 99-yard effort in Week 3 -- that he should be pretty useful with Williams out. Darnell Mooney, WR, Bears (58%) -- The Bears offense has been a lot more functional of late, and while Mooney's weekly target totals are still a bit underwhelming-- he has just one game this season with more than six -- he and Justin Fields have had some nice chemistry on deep balls of late. Mooney isn't the WR2 you thought he was back in the draft season, but he's got solid upside as a WR3 or WR4. Justin Fields, QB, Bears (49%) -- Fields now has four straight top-12 finishes, as he's managed to combine his high-end rushing upside with much-improved play as a passer lately. He still hasn't thrown more than 27 times in a game this season, however, he's looked legitimately better as a passer of late, especially down the field, and the rushing production makes the bar a lot lower for him as a passer. He's clearing it lately. Kenyan Drake, RB, Ravens (46%) -- If Gus Edwards' hamstring injury forces him out for Week 9, Drake is a viable starting option if he gets even 10 carries. |
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📈Week 9 Rankings📉 |
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Here are my initial rankings for Week 9 at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end. And those will be updated throughout the week, so make sure you keep them handy for when you're setting your lineups. These are all for PPR leagues: |
Quarterbacks |
Josh Allen @NYJJalen Hurts @HOU Patrick Mahomes vs. TENKyler Murray vs. SEALamar Jackson @NO Justin Herbert @ATLJoe Burrow vs. CAR Tom Brady vs. LAR Tua Tagovailoa @CHIKirk Cousins @WAS Derek Carr @JAXGeno Smith @ARI Justin Fields vs. MIA Aaron Rodgers @DETMatthew Stafford @TB Trevor Lawrence vs. LVTaylor Heinicke vs. MIN P.J. Walker @CIN Andy Dalton vs. BALSam Ehlinger @NE Jared Goff vs. GBMarcus Mariota vs. LAC Davis Mills vs. PHI Mac Jones vs. INDMalik Willis @KC Zach Wilson vs. BUF |
Running backs |
Austin Ekeler @ATLAlvin Kamara vs. BAL Josh Jacobs @JAXDerrick Henry @KC Joe Mixon vs. CAR Rhamondre Stevenson vs. INDTravis Etienne vs. LV Leonard Fournette vs. LARAaron Jones @DET Jonathan Taylor @NE Dalvin Cook @WASKenneth Walker @ARI Dameon Pierce vs. PHID'Andre Swift vs. GB Miles Sanders @HOU D'Onta Foreman @CINRaheem Mostert @CHIEno Benjamin vs. SEA Devin Singletary @NYJAntonio Gibson vs. MINMichael Carter vs. BUF A.J. Dillon @DETKhalil Herbert vs. MIADavid Montgomery vs. MIA Jamaal Williams vs. GBClyde Edwards-Helaire vs. TEN James Robinson vs. BUF Nyheim Hines @NEGus Edwards @NODamien Harris vs. IND Caleb Huntley vs. LACBrian Robinson Jr. vs. MIN Rex Burkhead vs. PHI Darrell Henderson @TBTyler Allgeier vs. LACSony Michel @ATL Rachaad White vs. LARJ.D. McKissic vs. MIN Alexander Mattison @WAS Dontrell Hilliard @KCIsiah Pacheco vs. TENKenyan Drake @NO Jamycal Hasty vs. LVKenneth Gainwell @HOU Dwayne Washington vs. BAL Chase Edmonds @CHIRonnie Rivers @TB Samaje Perine vs. CARBoston Scott @HOU Justice Hill @NO |
Wide receivers |
Cooper Kupp @TBStefon Diggs @NYJ Tyreek Hill @CHIJustin Jefferson @WAS DeAndre Hopkins vs. SEA Tee Higgins vs. CARA.J. Brown @HOU Keenan Allen @ATLAmon-Ra St. Brown vs. GB Chris Godwin vs. LAR Davante Adams @JAXJaylen Waddle @CHI Chris Olave vs. BALTyler Boyd vs. CAR Mike Evans vs. LAR DeVonta Smith @HOUTyler Lockett @ARI DK Metcalf @ARIGabe Davis @NYJ Terry McLaurin vs. MIN Rondale Moore vs. SEAChristian Kirk vs. LV Curtis Samuel vs. MINMichael Pittman @NE JuJu Smith-Schuster vs. TEN D.J. Moore @CINGarrett Wilson vs. BUF Jakobi Meyers vs. INDAdam Thielen @WAS Brandin Cooks vs. PHI Josh Palmer @ATLRomeo Doubs @DET Hunter Renfrow @JAXDevin Duvernay @NO Josh Reynolds vs. GB Drake London vs. LACDarnell Mooney vs. MIA Marquez Valdes-Scantling vs. TENZay Jones vs. LV Alec Pierce @NE Allen Robinson @TBRobert Woods @KC Mack Hollins @JAXSammy Watkins @DET Marvin Jones vs. LV Elijah Moore vs. BUFDeAndre Carter @ATL Van Jefferson @TBK.J. Osborn @WAS Parris Campbell @NE Mecole Hardman vs. TENKadarius Toney vs. TEN Isaiah McKenzie @NYJTrent Sherfield @CHI Ben Skowronek @TB Marquez Callaway vs. BALKyle Philips @KC Julio Jones vs. LARRobbie Anderson vs. SEA Samori Toure @DET |
Tight ends |
Travis Kelce vs. TENMark Andrews @NODallas Goedert @HOU Kyle Pitts vs. LACGerald Everett @ATL Hayden Hurst vs. CAR T.J. Hockenson vs. GBZach Ertz vs. SEA Tyler Higbee @TBEvan Engram vs. LV Tyler Conklin vs. BUF Robert Tonyan @DETCade Otton vs. LAR Juwan Johnson vs. BALMike Gesicki @CHI Dawson Knox @NYJ Noah Fant @ARITaysom Hill vs. BAL Logan Thomas vs. MINKylen Granson @NE Isaiah Likely @NO Will Dissly @ARIHunter Henry vs. IND |
Top-125 Flex Rankings |
Cooper Kupp @TBAustin Ekeler @ATLStefon Diggs @NYJJustin Jefferson @WASAlvin Kamara vs. BALTyreek Hill @CHIJosh Jacobs @JAXDerrick Henry @KCJoe Mixon vs. CAR Travis Kelce vs. TENTee Higgins vs. CARDeAndre Hopkins vs. SEAA.J. Brown @HOURhamondre Stevenson vs. INDTravis Etienne vs. LVLeonard Fournette vs. LARAaron Jones @DETKeenan Allen @ATLAmon-Ra St. Brown vs. GB Chris Godwin vs. LARJonathan Taylor @NEDalvin Cook @WASKenneth Walker @ARIMark Andrews @NODavante Adams @JAXDameon Pierce vs. PHIJaylen Waddle @CHIChris Olave vs. BALTyler Boyd vs. CAR Mike Evans vs. LARDeVonta Smith @HOUTyler Lockett @ARIDK Metcalf @ARID'Andre Swift vs. GBMiles Sanders @HOUGabe Davis @NYJD'Onta Foreman @CINDallas Goedert @HOURaheem Mostert @CHI Terry McLaurin vs. MINRondale Moore vs. SEAChristian Kirk vs. LVCurtis Samuel vs. MINMichael Pittman @NEJuJu Smith-Schuster vs. TEND.J. Moore @CINGarrett Wilson vs. BUFEno Benjamin vs. SEADevin Singletary @NYJ Antonio Gibson vs. MINJakobi Meyers vs. INDAdam Thielen @WASMichael Carter vs. BUFBrandin Cooks vs. PHIJosh Palmer @ATLRomeo Doubs @DETHunter Renfrow @JAXDevin Duvernay @NOA.J. Dillon @DET Kyle Pitts vs. LACKhalil Herbert vs. MIAGerald Everett @ATLHayden Hurst vs. CART.J. Hockenson vs. GBZach Ertz vs. SEATyler Higbee @TBJosh Reynolds vs. GBDavid Montgomery vs. MIAJamaal Williams vs. GB Evan Engram vs. LVClyde Edwards-Helaire vs. TENDrake London vs. LACDarnell Mooney vs. MIATyler Conklin vs. BUFMarquez Valdes-Scantling vs. TENZay Jones vs. LVAlec Pierce @NEJames Robinson vs. BUFRobert Tonyan @DET Nyheim Hines @NEAllen Robinson @TBGus Edwards @NOCade Otton vs. LARRobert Woods @KCDamien Harris vs. INDCaleb Huntley vs. LACBrian Robinson Jr. vs. MINJuwan Johnson vs. BALRex Burkhead vs. PHI Mack Hollins @JAXSammy Watkins @DETDarrell Henderson @TBMike Gesicki @CHIMarvin Jones vs. LVTyler Allgeier vs. LACElijah Moore vs. BUFDeAndre Carter @ATLVan Jefferson @TBK.J. Osborn @WAS Parris Campbell @NEDawson Knox @NYJMecole Hardman vs. TENSony Michel @ATLKadarius Toney vs. TENIsaiah McKenzie @NYJTrent Sherfield @CHIBen Skowronek @TBMarquez Callaway vs. BALRachaad White vs. LAR J.D. McKissic vs. MINAlexander Mattison @WASDontrell Hilliard @KCIsiah Pacheco vs. TENNoah Fant @ARITaysom Hill vs. BALKyle Philips @KCKenyan Drake @NOLogan Thomas vs. MINKylen Granson @NE Isaiah Likely @NOJulio Jones vs. LARRobbie Anderson vs. SEAJamycal Hasty vs. LVSamori Toure @DETKenneth Gainwell @HOU |
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