Welcome to the Week 9 Fantasy Football FAAB Guide. Let me be the millionth person to remind you that the NFL trade deadline is Tuesday afternoon at 4 PM EST. There are circumstances for players that will change. Be ready! Every week I provide you with detailed coverage of all the NFL players you might be courting for our fantasy football squad. More importantly, I guide you on how much to spend on each player. You will find obvious player opinions such as Dak Prescott is still a top 5 QB, but I will also give you useful, less-heralded takes like Mike White legitimately created a controversy with Zach Wilson that sadly isn’t going to last. If you need Waiver Wire adds only, check out my Fantrax pal Colin McTamany’s Waiver Wire Rankings here.
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Week 9 Fantasy Football FAAB Guide
$1,000 is a common budget size for season-long leagues and that is the template for my FAAB bid percentages. The Week 8 Fantasy Football FAAB Guide attempts to cover all styles of fantasy scoring, but I write this article from a redraft and PPR point of view. All roster percentages for this week come from Fantrax and ESPN fantasy football leagues.
WEEK 9 BYES: DETROIT, SEATTLE, TAMPA BAY, WASHINGTON
QB ADDS
| PLAYER | FANTRAX ROSTER% | YAHOO ROSTER% | BID RANG | MATCHUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taysom Hill | 32% | 2% | 7-10% | ATL |
| Carson Wentz | 80% | 56% | 4-7% | NYJ |
| Ben Roethlisberger | 60% | 21% | 4-7% | CHI |
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 43% | 11% | 3-5% | ARI |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 78% | 35% | 3-5% | HOU |
| Phillip Walker | 5% | 0% | 2-4% | NE |
| Teddy Bridgewater | 66% | 30% | 2-4% | @DAL |
| Mac Jones | 73% | 28% | 2-4% | @CAR |
| Mike White | 10% | 2% | 1-3% | @IND |
| Davis Mills | 25% | 2% | 1-3% | @MIA |
Reference Points
- The only bye-week QB of note you might be trying to replace this week is Tom Brady. Sounds like an ideal time to spend some money on Taysom Hill! His rushing prowess makes him the greatest thing since sliced bread. It’s his show now down in the bayou.
- Over his last three games, Ben Roethlisberger has not thrown an INT. He also has at least 229 yards passing in each outing which is a positive trend compared to how weak he looked the first couple of games. His current yards per attempt is 6.6 which lands him near players like Sam Darnold and Davis Mills. The variety of playmakers he has makes me believe he’s worth making your bye week replacement or backup QB going forward.
Overlooked play of the day yesterday. Kudos to Ben Roethlisberger for flipping Harris from right to left side. But Harris' pickup here prevents Myles Garrett from getting to Ben.
Gave him needed time to hit Freiermuth for the TD on 4th and goal. Big-time play. #Steelers pic.twitter.com/uOa4mKdeOv
— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) November 1, 2021
- The demise of Jimmy Garoppolo is far from imminent. He will always be an injury risk, but his talent is without question. I decided to roll with him as my QB for Lamar Jackson while he was on his bye in Week 8. Three of his next four games are at home with his only road trip landing him to the wonderful southern hospitality of the Jacksonville Jaguars defense.
- My fellow fantasy expert/friend Vlad Sedler started Mike White in a DFS slate for Week 8 that won him a solid chunk of change. I always believe in what Vlad does. However, timing is everything in life. White may not be a fluke, but he has an awful, quick turnaround match-up Thursday night in Indianapolis and then Buffalo after that. Zach Wilson may be back in time after Buffalo.
More fantasy football fun for Week 9: Waiver Wire | FAAB Guide | Start & Sit | Loves & Hates | Stock Watch | Sleepers & Streamers | D/ST Streamers
RB ADDS
| PLAYER | FANTRAX ROSTER% | YAHOO ROSTER% | BID RANG | MATCHUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Peterson | 7% | 5% | 15-20% | @LAR |
| Boston Scott | 54% | 20% | 10-12% | LAC |
| Jeremy McNichols | 20% | 8% | 7-10% | @LAR |
| Marlon Mack | 57% | 17% | 5-8% | NYJ |
| David Johnson | 84% | 46% | 5-8% | @MIA |
| D'Ernest Johnson | 68% | 62% | 4-7% | @CIN |
| Carlos Hyde | 25% | 7% | 4-7% | BUF |
| Derrick Gore | 1% | 2% | 3-5% | GB |
| Phillip Lindsay | 53% | 15% | 3-5% | @MIA |
| Ty Johnson | 38% | 5% | 3-5% | @IND |
| Ty'Son Williams | 36% | 9% | 2-4% | MIN |
| Devonta Freeman | 40% | 22% | 2-4% | MIN |
| Jordan Howard | 7% | 2% | 3-5% | LAC |
| Mark Ingram | 66% | 37% | 1-3% | ATL |
| Samaje Perine | 52% | 23% | 1-3% | CLE |
Reference Points
- The availability of Derrick Henry is zilch. Is it now the time for 36-year-old Adrian Peterson to be a workhorse back for the Titans?! He fits the mold of Henry in terms of the Titans game plan. Henry has averaged 27 carries a game in 2021. Peterson is a back who could come close to that still, which is just stupefyingly awesome. People are going to pay through the nose for All Day, so be prepared to spend a lot. My bid range might be conservative. It’s also the max I am willing to spend on him.
- I labeled Jeremy McNichols slightly cheaper than Peterson. He is being labeled as a pass-catcher first. He has a chance to take this job for the rest of the fantasy season. That alone is cause enough to spend your FAAB bucks on him.
- The Eagles finally ran the ball with some consistency. Boston Scott tallied two TDs but so did Jordan Howard. Scott out-snapped Howard 29 to 16. Miles Sanders is on IR for now. Kenneth Gainwell is lurking in the shadows as well. If you’re feeling like you need wins ASAP, spend the dough on Scott first. He has a tasty date against a horrendous Chargers’ run defense this Sunday.
- If you claimed to be all over Derrick Gore as a starter in Week 8, I am going to have to see time-stamped tweets verifying such claims. Gore scored a TD on 11 carries tallying 48 yards. He didn’t have a target though and CEH should be returning soon. Go easy.
His name is Derrick Gore and he just scored his first career touchdown! @Gore_D1 #ChiefsKingdom
📺: #NYGvsKC on ESPN
📱: https://t.co/Ws0sbkS0nd pic.twitter.com/UcoEhzaVyh— NFL (@NFL) November 2, 2021
- Marlon Mack and David Johnson crowded near the top of this list are speculative possibilities based on the trade deadline. If one or both of them get dealt, it will be to an improved situation increasing their fantasy value. Most FAAB runs will be after the deadline.
WR ADDS
| PLAYER | FANTRAX ROSTER% | YAHOO ROSTER% | BID RANG | MATCHUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Parker | 83% | 35% | 7-10% | HOU |
| Kadarius Toney | 75% | 58% | 7-10% | LV |
| Rashod Bateman | 75% | 31% | 5-8% | MIN |
| Nico Collins | 41% | 1% | 3-5% | @MIA |
| Marquez Callaway | 74% | 40% | 3-5% | ATL |
| Tim Patrick | 65% | 28% | 3-5% | @DAL |
| Van Jefferson | 49% | 13% | 2-4% | TEN |
| Russell Gage | 64% | 15% | 2-4% | @NO |
| Mecole Hardman | 80% | 45% | 2-4% | GB |
| Tre'Quan Smith | 41% | 3% | 2-4% | ATL |
| Darnell Mooney Jr. | 83% | 42% | 2-4% | @PIT |
| Nelson Agholor | 65% | 24% | 1-3% | @CAR |
| Tajae Sharpe | 2% | 0% | 1-3% | @NO |
| Cedrick Wilson | 60% | 1% | 1-3% | DEN |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | 8% | 0% | 1-3% | @LAR |
| Deonte Harris | 0.22 | 0.08 | 1-3% | ATL |
| Elijah Moore | 0.13 | 0.16 | 1-3% | @IND |
Reference Points
- The Dolphins stink because they have employed two offensive coordinators. Davante Parker is thriving despite this madness. I am willing to spend up to 10% of my FAAB for him because the Dolphins will trail often. In 5 games played he has at least 7 targets.
- I love Nico Collins for two reasons: the Texans will always be behind and Collins has an incredible catch radius. Pay for him now!
- Another player I am been infatuated with since the offseason is Van Jefferson. Check the past FAAB articles I have written this season and you will find Jefferson always in the mix. Now that DeSean Jackson is on the outs in Los Angeles, Jefferson is the go to deep threat for a QB in Matthew Stafford who can chuck it down field with the best of them.
Van Jefferson had his 2nd reception of 60+ yards on the season against HOU. Van is proving to be a receiver that is very versatile in his route selection. Known for his short & intermediate prowess coming out of college, Van is developing into all around threat for coach McVay pic.twitter.com/lqqpvobOlf
— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) November 1, 2021
- I take mental health concerns seriously because none of us are immune to them. Calvin Ridley is stepping away indefinitely to focus on his well-being. We should all applaud him and hopefully his honesty will help others. Having said all that, this is a FAAB budgeting article and I have a job to do. Russell Gage should get more chances with Ridley off the field. However, he didn’t get a single target in the loss to Carolina. Teammate Tajae Sharpe is a cheaper choice who had an equal amount of snaps to Gage against Carolina.
TE ADDS
| PLAYER | FANTRAX ROSTER% | YAHOO ROSTER% | BID RANGE | MATCHUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Freiermuth | 48% | 11% | 5-8% | CHI |
| C.J. Uzomah | 63% | 47% | 3-5% | CLE |
| Ty Conklin | 31% | 25% | 2-4% | @BAL |
| Evan Engram | 76% | 32% | 2-4% | LV |
| Ricky Seals-Jones | 54% | 42% | 2-4% | BYE |
| Jack Doyle | 13% | 1% | 1-3% | NYJ |
| David Njoku | 34% | 10% | 1-3% | @CIN |
| Dan Arnold | 51% | 5% | 1-3% | BUF |
| Cole Kmet | 50% | 21% | 1-3% | @PIT |
| Kyle Rudolph | 9% | 0% | 1-3% | LV |
| Tommy Sweeney | 7% | 3% | 2% or less | @JAX |
| Brevin Jordan | 9% | 0% | 2% or less | @MIA |
| Marcedes Lewis | 2% | 0% | 2% or less | @KC |
| Tommy Tremble | 17% | 0% | 2% or less | NE |
| Geoff Swaim | 1% | 0% | 2% or less | @LAR |
Reference Points
- Another in the series of players I have highlighted on my preseason draft lists, Pat Freiermuth has all the talent he needs to be a stud TE1 very soon. As Big Ben gets back to basics, Freiermuth will play a key role in that improved consistency. We all know that the TE position in 2021 is a nightmare of epic, dystopian proportions. Pay the money now and lock him in your lineups.
- The Vikings are a mystery, but Ty Conklin is not. Outside of Week 5, he has had at least 5 targets in his last five games. Irv Smith Jr. could come back eventually, but it’s not going to happen any time soon. Conklin has a low ceiling, but a floor I can live with.
- Many pundits are calling for Evan Engram to be traded soon. With the Packers losing Robert Tonyan to IR, Engram to Green Bay is the tweet du jour. I tossed Marcedes Lewis on this list because he is a veteran who could be useful if the Packers stand pat.
- Brevin Jordan made the most of his opportunities in garbage time Sunday against the Rams. Jordan is a rookie receiving TE out of Coral Gables. Pharaoh Brown had one more target than Jordan, but Jordan is the future. Take a cheap flier on Jordan.
I refuse to give up on Brevin Jordan. Give him a role and I believe he will produce.
pic.twitter.com/HG6GaF2J8y— Kevin (@Daboys_22) November 1, 2021
The Leftovers
- Week 8 still leaves us with more questions to ponder. The mysteries of this season will continue to baffle us. Will DeAndre Hopkins ever be healthy enough to be a top 5 WR this season? Who will make the most impactful fantasy trade at the deadline Tuesday? Can we expect Justin Fields to use his legs as well as he did last Sunday against the 49ers going forward?
- These players with uncertain roles are all worth mentioning but are not quite worthy of going into too much detail. Jamal Agnew seems like he’s not as talented as Laviska Shenault Jr. but he keeps getting more chances to accrue fantasy points. How long can we dismiss his output? There is a shred of me considering former Iowa RB Mekhi Sargent as the guy who ends up taking over the main job in place of Henry in Nashville. He has two carries in 2021. Marquez Valdes-Scantling should have come back against Arizona. He didn’t. With Robert Tonyan tearing his ACL, this opens the doors for MVS to gain fantasy points once he comes returns to the field. That could be this Sunday at Kansas City. Dare Ogunbowale may be in line for playing time if Carlos Hyde is moved. James Robinson was injured Sunday against Seattle but it is not believed to be serious so this is another hunch requiring several things to go right for Ogunbowale to play regularly. Washington is on a bye this week so Jaret Patterson cannot show off his prowess at RB. If Antonio Gibson continues to be in injury limbo, Patterson is a legendary college back from Buffalo who is more than ready to take the reins.
| PLAYER | FANTRAX ROSTER% | YAHOO ROSTER% | BID RANG | MATCHUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Agnew | 17% | 2% | 2-4% | BUF |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 38% | 9% | 2-4% | @KC |
| Mekhi Sargent | 3% | 0% | 1-3% | IND |
| Dare Ogunbowale | 2% | 0% | 1-3% | BUF |
| Darius Slayton | 58% | 15% | 1-3% | LV |
| Jamison Crowder | 72% | 19% | 1-3% | IND |
| Brandon Bolden | 34% | 14% | 1-3% | @CAR |
| Kendrick Bourne | 41% | 8% | 1-3% | @CAR |
| Allen Lazard | 43% | 7% | 1-3% | @KC |
| Jaret Patterson | 24% | 2% | 1-3% | BYE |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 50% | 8% | 1-3% | @CAR |
| Jordan Akins | 23% | 0% | 1-3% | @MIA |
| Tyler Kroft | 7% | 0% | 1-3% | @IND |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 85% | 63% | 1-3% | LAC |
| Quez Watkins | 38% | 2% | 1% or less | LAC |
| Chris Evans | 23% | 1% | 1% or less | CLE |
| Rex Burkhead | 5% | 0% | 1% or less | @MIA |
| Mo Alie-Cox | 46% | 15% | 1% or less | NYJ |
| Case Keenum | 16% | 2% | 1% or less | @CIN |
| JaMychal Hasty | 23% | 2% | 1% or less | ARI |
| Irv Smith Jr. | 41% | 10% | 1% or less | DAL |
| Ameer Abdullah | 4% | 0% | 1% or less | NE |
| Tyrod Taylor | 32% | 6% | 1% or less | @MIA |
| Anthony Firkser | 33% | 6% | 1% or less | @LAR |
Post Script
The Week 9 Fantasy Football FAAB Guide is here to serve you. If you have any questions related to your fantasy football FAAB selections, please DM me on Twitter @mjgovier any time. You can also read my ROS Rankings and listen to my Fantrax podcast The Fantasy Football POV which absolutely has the most information for your buck (it’s free). New episodes come out every Wednesday morning. However you absorb your preferred fantasy football content, FantraxHQ has you covered. Thanks for stopping by. Now go splurge with those FAAB bucks!
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