Week 9 Fantasy Football: Who to Start or Sit?

Week 9 of the fantasy football season is here, and it's time to make some tough decisions. The rankings and grades for quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs, and tight ends are in, and there are some interesting matchups to consider. Starting with the quarterbacks, Caleb Williams has been struggling lately, finishing as the QB20 or lower in three of his last four games. He's also one of the most inaccurate quarterbacks in the league, ranking 15th in yards per attempt and 39th in highly accurate throw rate. If the Bears don't keep winning, we might see Tyson Bagent this season. On the other hand, Joe Flacco has been dealing with a shoulder injury but sounds like he'll suit up this week. He's been a QB1 in two of his three starts with Cincy and ranks eighth in passing yards per game since Week 6. Moving on to the wide receivers, Wan'Dale Robinson has been a top target for his team, with a 22. 9% target share and 54. 2 receiving yards per game since Week 4. He's facing a 49ers' secondary that has been struggling, so he could have a big week. Jauan Jennings has also been a top target for his team, with a 24. 1% target share and 35. 3% air-yard share since Week 7. He's facing a secondary that has allowed the 12th-most PPR points per target and receiving yards per game to perimeter wide receivers. As for the running backs, TreVeyon Henderson has been getting a lot of attention lately, with a 10-carry, 75-yard performance last week. However, he only played 21. 5% of the snaps and had an 8. 8% route share. He's facing a Falcons' defense that has allowed the third-most rushing yards per game since Week 4, so he could have a big week. Ashton Jeanty has been a solid performer, averaging 18 touches and 75. 9 total yards per game. He's facing a tough matchup against the Raiders, who have allowed the eighth-lowest yards before contact per attempt since Week 4. Finally, the tight ends. T. J. Hockenson has been a disappointment this season, finishing as the TE24 in fantasy points per game. He's facing a defense that has allowed the 13th-most receiving yards per game and the 11th-highest yards per reception to tight ends, so he could have a big week. Cole Kmet will be back this week, but it's unclear how his snaps and routes will be affected by Colston Loveland. He's facing a Cincy defense that has allowed the second-most receiving yards per game and the most schedule-adjusted fantasy points per game to tight ends.