Week 9 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet for Best Values and Top Sleepers

Week 9 will begin with a Thursday matchup that looked better a few weeks ago than it does now. The Jacksonville Jaguars will visit the Baltimore Ravens, who won't have starting quarterback Lamar Jackson or backup Tyler Huntley because of injuries.

The Ravens are hoping that they get enough out of rookie Joe Fagnano to keep pace with the Jags. Likewise, many fantasy managers are hoping that they can navigate Week 9 with a roster full of sleepers and waiver-wire pickups.

Injuries continue to be a scourge on the fantasy football landscape. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans are also on bye this week.

Here, you'll find updated point-per-reception (PPR) rankings for Week 9, a cheat sheet for value plays, and a look at some top sleeper options who may still be available on the wire.

Week 9 Rankings

AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes

Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) and head coach Joe Brady talk during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026

Quarterback

1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
2. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
3. Drake Maye, New England Patriots
4. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
5. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
6. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
7. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
8. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
9. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
10. Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears

Running Back

1. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions
2. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons
3. Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs
4. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
5. Chuba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers
6. Javonte Williams, Dallas Cowboys
7. Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams
8. James Cook, Buffalo Bills
9. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
10. Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
11. Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers
12. D'Andre Swift, Chicago Bears
13. Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals
14. Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots
15. Jonah Coleman, Denver Broncos

Wide Receiver

1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
2. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
3. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
5. Malik Nabers, New England Patriots
6. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints
7. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons
8. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals
9. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
10. Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers
11. Matthew Golden, Green Bay Packers
12. Nico Collins, Houston Texans
13. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
14. Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars
15. Mike Evans, San Francisco 49ers
16. George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys
17. Luther Burden III, Chicago Bears
18. Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers
19. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
20. Stefon Diggs, Washington Commanders

Tight End

1. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
2. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
3. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
4. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
5. Colston Loveland, Chicago Bears
6. Isaiah Likely, New York Giants
7. Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts
8. T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings
9. Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers
10. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs

Week 9 Value Cheat Sheet

AP Photo/Doug Murray

Dolphins QB Malik Willis

Quarterback

Malik Willis, Miami Dolphins

Drew Lock, Seattle Seahawks

Gardner Minshew, Arizona Cardinals

Geno Smith, New York Jets

Kirk Cousins, Las Vegas Raiders

Running Back

Tyler Allgeier, Arizona Cardinals

Mike Washington Jr., Las Vegas Raiders

Kenneth Gainwell, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Dylan Sampson, Cleveland Browns

Kaelon Black, San Francisco 49ers

Wide Receiver

Antonio Williams, Washington Commanders

Adonai Mitchell, New York Jets

Keenan Allen, Indianapolis Colts

Demario Douglas, New England Patriots

Ryan Flournoy, Dallas Cowboys

Tight End

Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals

Kenyon Sadiq, New York Jets

Eli Raridon, New England Patriots

AJ Barner, Seattle Seahawks

Greg Dulcich, Miami Dolphins

Waiver Target: J.J. McCarthy, QB, New York Giants

AP Photo/Maria Lysaker

Considering how inconsistently he played with the Minnesota Vikings, J.J. McCarthy has been a very pleasant surprise for the New York Giants. In his first start with New York, the Michigan product helped deliver an overtime victory over the Houston Texans.

Of course, McCarthy didn't do much for fantasy managers in Week 7, finishing with just 10.2 fantasy points.

However, McCarthy has a very good chance to rebound this week against the rival Philadelphia Eagles. The Giants are coming off their bye and have had extra time to prepare for Vic Fangio's defense. That defense, meanwhile, has largely underwhelmed.

The Eagles have surrendered the 10th-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season. McCarthy is rostered in only 14 percent of leagues.

Waiver Target: Caleb Douglas, WR, Miami Dolphins

AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn

Miami Dolphins receiver Caleb Douglas isn't a weekly must-start just yet. However, the rookie has largely served as Malik Willis' go-to perimeter target when healthy and has flashed a ton of upside.

Douglas logged 14.4 fantasy points in Week 1 and recorded 21 points in Week 7. While he's coming off a modest 8.3-point outing, he should be viewed as a strong streamer moving forward.

This week, Douglas will have a must-start-caliber matchup. The Dolphins are set to host the Detroit Lions, who have surrendered the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing receivers this season. Given Detroit's ability to put points on the board while defending the run well, Douglas should see a high volume of targets.

Douglas is rostered in only 25 percent of fantasy leagues.

*Fantasy roster and scoring information from FantasyPros.