Bye weeks have returned to shake up the weekly fantasy football rankings at the WR position.
Let’s look at where players like Adam Thielen, Nico Collins, and Chris Godwin fall in my Week 9 rankings at the WR position.
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1) Tyreek Hill | MIA (at KC)
2) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. DAL)
3) Stefon Diggs | BUF (at CIN)
4) Ja’Marr Chase | CIN (vs. BUF)
5) Cooper Kupp | LAR (at GB)
6) Keenan Allen | LAC (at NYJ)
7) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (at PHI)
8) Mike Evans | TB (at HOU)
9) Davante Adams | LV (vs. NYG)
10) Jaylen Waddle | MIA (at KC)
11) Puka Nacua | LAR (at GB)
12) Adam Thielen | CAR (vs. IND)
13) DK Metcalf | SEA (at BAL)
14) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. DAL)
15) Chris Olave | NO (vs. CHI)
16) Zay Flowers | BAL (vs. SEA)
17) Jakobi Meyers | LV (vs. NYG)
18) DJ Moore | CHI (at NO)
19) Nico Collins | HOU (vs. TB)
20) Diontae Johnson | PIT (vs. TEN)
21) Gabe Davis | BUF (at CIN)
22) Tee Higgins | CIN (vs. BUF)
23) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at NE)
24) DeAndre Hopkins | TEN (at PIT)
25) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND (at CAR)
26) Chris Godwin | TB (at HOU)
27) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (vs. LAC)
28) George Pickens | PIT (vs. TEN)
29) Rashee Rice | KC (vs. MIA)
30) Josh Downs | IND (at CAR)
31) Joshua Palmer | LAC (at NYJ)
32) Jordan Addison | MIN (at ATL)
33) Tyler Lockett | SEA (at BAL)
34) Rashid Shaheed | NO (vs. CHI)
35) Tank Dell | HOU (vs. TB)
36) Marquise Brown | ARI (at CLE)
37) Amari Cooper | CLE (vs. ARI)
38) Christian Watson | GB (vs. LAR)
39) Michael Thomas | NO (vs. CHI)
40) Jahan Dotson | WAS (at NE)
41) K.J. Osborn | MIN (at ATL)
42) Romeo Doubs | GB (vs. LAR)
43) Brandin Cooks | DAL (at PHI)
44) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA (at BAL)
45) Elijah Moore | CLE (vs. ARI)
46) Michael Gallup | DAL (at PHI)
47) Jayden Reed | GB (vs. LAR)
48) Wan’Dale Robinson | NYG (at LV)
49) Odell Beckham Jr. | BAL (vs. SEA)
50) Tyler Boyd | CIN (vs. BUF)
51) DJ Chark | CAR (vs. IND)
52) Tutu Atwell | LAR (at GB)
53) Rondale Moore | ARI (at CLE)
54) Allen Lazard | NYJ (vs. LAC)
55) Jake Bobo | SEA (at BAL)
56) Michael Wilson | ARI (at CLE)
57) Brandon Powell | MIN (at ATL)
58) Demario Douglas | NE (vs. WAS)
59) Darius Slayton | NYG (at LV)
60) Jalin Hyatt | NYG (at LV)
61) Darnell Mooney | CHI (at NO)
62) Quentin Johnston | LAC (at NYJ)
63) Jonathan Mingo | CAR (vs. IND)
64) Treylon Burks | TEN (at PIT)
65) Marquez Valdes-Scantling | KC (vs. MIA)
66) Nelson Agholor | BAL (vs. SEA)
67) Kadarius Toney | KC (vs. MIA)
68) Skyy Moore | KC (vs. MIA)
69) Rashod Bateman | BAL (vs. SEA)
70) Trey Palmer | TB (at HOU)
71) Alec Pierce | IND (at CAR)
72) Braxton Berrios | MIA (at KC)
73) Donovan Peoples-Jones | DET (BYE)
74) Cedrick Wilson Jr. | MIA (at KC)
75) DeVante Parker | NE (vs. WAS)
76) Mecole Hardman Jr. | KC (vs. MIA)
77) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN (at PIT)
78) Allen Robinson II | PIT (vs. TEN)
79) JuJu Smith-Schuster | NE (vs. WAS)
80) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at CIN)
81) Julio Jones | PHI (vs. DAL)
82) Deonte Harty | BUF (at CIN)
83) Tyler Scott | CHI (at NO)
84) Noah Brown | HOU (vs. TB)
85) Isaiah Hodgins | NYG (at LV)
86) Van Jefferson | ATL (vs. MIN)
87) Tre Tucker | LV (vs. NYG)
88) Olamide Zaccheaus | PHI (vs. DAL)
89) Mack Hollins | ATL (vs. MIN)
90) Terrace Marshall Jr. | CAR (vs. IND)
The Top WRs To Start in Week 9
Adam Thielen, Carolina Panthers
Those fantasy managers who were quick to label Adam Thielen’s fantasy value as closely tied to the Panthers constantly playing in negative game scripts were proven wrong again on the 33-year-old veteran receiver.
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Thielen has scored a minimum of 15 fantasy points in PPR formats in every game since the season opener, making him one of the most consistent and reliable fantasy options at the WR position.
Another fact worth noting is that Thielen has seen 11+ targets in three straight games, which puts him in elite company in a crucial statistical category for projecting fantasy success. The Indianapolis Colts are giving up an average of 29.1 fantasy PPG to opposing WRs this season. Thielen is flirting with must-start status regardless of format.
Demario Douglas, New England Patriots
The New England Patriots’ passing offense has shown some signs of life over the past couple of weeks. Unfortunately, WR Kendrick Bourne suffered a season-ending knee injury against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
Bourne led the Patriots in every receiving category in 2023: receptions (37), targets (55), yards (406), and TDs (four). So, who is the wide receiver who could see an expanded role with Bourne out for the remainder of the season? My answer is Demario Douglas.
Douglas saw a career-high 77% of the offensive snaps and five receptions in Week 8 and could find himself on the field more moving forward. Douglas is an explosive player capable of winning on all three levels of the football field. The Pats have dialed up multiple screens for him to try to create in space, but he is fully capable of threatening defenses vertically as well.
If the Washington Commanders continue to struggle in the secondary, Douglas could be a sneaky play in DFS lineups and deep PPR formats in Week 9.
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