Fantasy football rest of season rankings: Week 9

Fantasy football rankings to cover the rest of the 2020 season

NOTE: These player rankings track a player’s value for the remainder of the season and are intended to be used as a tool, not necessarily a definitive guide to player valuation.

The scoring system is performance PPR. There is no exact science behind season-long rankings, considering all of the variables and situational uncertainties at work.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks

Rk

Never leaves lineup

Bye

Movement

Notes

1
Patrick Mahomes, KC
10
2
Russell Wilson, SEA
6
3
Kyler Murray, ARI
8
4
Lamar Jackson, BAL
7
that’s seven turnovers in Jackson’s last two games vs PIT

Rk

Lineup regulars

Bye

5
Josh Allen, BUF
11
bad weather led to lots of running in BUF
6
Deshaun Watson, HOU
8
7
Justin Herbert, LAC
6
10
looks like mostly nice weather and bad opponents the rest of the way
8
Tom Brady, TB
13
9
Aaron Rodgers, GB
5
windy conditions and no Lazard kept his numbers down a bit
10
Drew Brees, NO
6
11
Joe Burrow, CIN
9
14
I simply feel more comfortable w/ Burrow’s high usage to create weekly upside
12
Ryan Tannehill, TEN
4
13
Matt Ryan, ATL
10
9
five times in six games Ryan has thrown for 1 TD or fewer
14
Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
8

Rk

Weekly matchup plays

Bye

15
Jared Goff, LAR
9
final numbers don’t tell the story of how shaky Goff was vs MIA
16
Matthew Stafford, DET
5
17
Carson Wentz, PHI
9
15
Wentz was pretty terrible on SNF; we’ll see if the week off helps in PHI
18
Derek Carr, LVR
6
19
Philip Rivers, IND
7
23
he seems to have righted the ship after a terrible start to 2020
20
Teddy Bridgewater, CAR
13
21
Cam Newton, NE
5
18
we gotta be getting close to NE playing Stidham just to see what they have
22
Baker Mayfield, CLE
9

Rk

Fringe plays/roster depth

Bye

23
Gardner Minshew, JAC
8
20
already ruled out for Wk 9 w/ a thumb injury; there’s no timetable for a return
24
Andy Dalton, DAL
10
26
missed Wk 8 w/ a concussion but is expected back for Wk 9
25
Kirk Cousins, MIN
7
26
Tua Tagovailoa, MIA
7
did almost nothing in his first start
27
Daniel Jones, NYG
11
how many deep throws did he miss on Monday night?
28
Kyle Allen, WAS
8
29
Drew Lock, DEN
5
we’ll see if that second-half comeback jumpstarts DEN’s offense
30
Nick Foles, CHI
11
31
Nick Mullens, SF
11
NR
Mullens will start Thursday
32
Sam Darnold, NYJ
10
33
Jimmy Garoppolo, SF
11
26
re-injured his ankle Sunday and is out indefinitely
34
Mitchell Trubisky, CHI
11
35
Ryan Fitzpatrick, MIA
7
36
Jake Luton, JAC
8
NR
Luton is set to start for Minshew in Wk 9 and possibly beyond

Running backs

Rk

Never leaves lineup

Bye

Movement

Notes

1
Alvin Kamara, NO
6
in a game where CHI knew Kamara was NO’s only weapon he still got 163 yds
2
Derrick Henry, TEN
4
3
Dalvin Cook, MIN
7
were it not for durability issues I’d rank Cook ahead of Henry
4
Christian McCaffrey, CAR
13
12
he should return this Sunday vs KC
5
Aaron Jones, GB
5
missed a second straight game w/ a calf injury and could miss TNF as well
6
Ezekiel Elliott, DAL
10

Rk

Lineup regulars

Bye

7
Joe Mixon, CIN
9
second straight DNP w/ a foot injury but seems likely to return after CIN’s bye
8
James Conner, PIT
8
10
9
Miles Sanders, PHI
9
knee injury has kept him out since Wk 6; PHI is on bye so he could be back in Wk 10
10
James Robinson, JAC
8
13
11
Josh Jacobs, LVR
6
14
12
Chris Carson, SEA
6
Carson missed Wk 8 due to a foot injury and is uncertain for Wk 9
13
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC
10
9
CEH and Bell both had just nine touches on Sunday
14
Todd Gurley II, ATL
10
15
Kareem Hunt, CLE
9
11
Chubb could return after CLE’s bye
16
David Montgomery, CHI
11
17
Nick Chubb, CLE
9
he’s top 10 as soon as he’s back in action
18
Myles Gaskin, MIA
7
21
bumped up a tier as MIA is likely to run more w/ Tua at QB

Rk

Weekly matchup plays

Bye

19
Darrell Henderson, LAR
9
23
knocked out of Wk 8 w/ a thigh injury; he has the bye week to heal up
20
Jonathan Taylor, IND
7
16
couldn’t get it going Sunday, but I’m not writing him off just yet
21
Melvin Gordon III, DEN
5
18
22
Kenyan Drake, ARI
8
Drake is expected to miss a game or two w/ an ankle injury
23
David Johnson, HOU
8
24
Phillip Lindsay, DEN
5
25
Antonio Gibson, WAS
8
26
Austin Ekeler, LAC
6
20
if LA keeps losing they could elect to play it safer w/ Ekeler
27
J.K. Dobbins, BAL
7
39
he’s averaging 6.7 YPC this year, can we please get him the ball more?

Rk

Fringe plays/roster depth

Bye

28
Devin Singletary, BUF
11
24
he & Moss split 28 carries right down the middle
29
Ronald Jones, TB
13
25
30
Davonta Freeman, NYG
11
missed MNF w/ an ankle injury; his availability for Wk 9 is TBD
31
Latavius Murray, NO
6
32
Zack Moss, BUF
11
44
it wouldn’t surprise me if he overtook Singletary
33
Raheem Mostert, SF
11
34
Le’Veon Bell, KC
10
that LeVeon Bell Revenge Game thing sure fell flat
35
Justin Jackson, LAC
6
51
logged 21 touches to Kelley’s eight in Wk 8
36
Leonard Fournette, TB
13
41
37
D’Andre Swift, DET
5
38
Chase Edmonds, ARI
8
39
Damien Harris, NE
5
43
why isn’t Harris getting the ball more?
40
Jamaal Williams, GB
5
topped 100 total yds again w/ Jones out
41
Mark Ingram, BAL
7
28
missed Wk 8 due to an ankle injury; it’s unclear when he’ll return
42
Alexander Mattison, MIN
7
35
as long as Cook is healthy, Mattison is a nonfactor
43
Adrian Peterson, DET
5
44
Frank Gore, NYJ
10
45
Carlos Hyde, SEA
6
Hyde didn’t play in Wk 8 w/ a hamstring injury
46
JaMycal Hasty, SF
11
57
47
James White, NE
5
42
can White trade himself to TB?
48
J.D. McKissic, WAS
8
49
Joshua Kelley, LAC
6
46
50
La’Mical Perine, NYJ
10
51
Nyheim Hines, IND
7
52
Gus Edwards, BAL
7
65
53
Jerick McKinnon, SF
11
54
Malcolm Brown, LAR
9
he and Akers would likely split touches if Henderson misses time
55
Boston Scott, PHI
9
49
kept the spot warm for Sanders, who looks likely to return following the bye
56
Sony Michel, NE
5
57
Cam Akers, LAR
9
58
Giovani Bernard, CIN
9
played well, but Mixon should be back when CIN returns to action in Wk 10
59
Mike Davis, CAR
13
38
Davis had one carry in the two games McCaffrey played
60
Duke Johnson Jr., HOU
8
61
Tony Pollard, DAL
10
64
62
Benny Snell Jr., PIT
8
63
Matt Breida, MIA
7
52
Gaskin is the clear workhorse in MIA right now
64
Wayne Gallman, NYG
11
65
Brian Hill, ATL
10
66
DeeJay Dallas, SEA
6
NR
could have short-term value, but he’s RB3 behind Carson/Hyde when they’re healthy
67
Tevin Coleman, SF
11
45
re-injured his knee in Wk 8; who knows when we’ll see him again
68
Chris Thompson, JAC
8
69
Jordan Wilkins, IND
7
NR
he’s had moments but IND has never seen enough to give him steady work
70
AJ Dillon, GB
5
won’t play on TNF after testing positive for COVID-19

Wide receivers

Rk

Never leaves lineup

Bye

Movement

Notes

1
DeAndre Hopkins, ARI
8
2
Davante Adams, GB
5
3
Julio Jones, ATL
10
4
Keenan Allen, LAC
6
5
DK Metcalf, SEA
6
7
6
Calvin Ridley, ATL
10
left Wk 8 w/ a foot sprain but has a chance to play in Wk 9
7
Tyreek Hill, KC
10
Hill still doesn’t have a 100-yard receiving game this season
8
Stefon Diggs, BUF
11
9
A. Robinson II, CHI
11
10
Michael Thomas, NO
6
6
could we finally see him in Wk 9? Wk 10!?

Rk

Lineup regulars

Bye

11
Tyler Lockett, SEA
6
Metcalf’s presence remains a blessing and a curse
12
Chris Godwin, TB
13
9
underwent finger surgery; has a shot to return as early as Wk 9
13
Mike Evans, TB
13
14
Amari Cooper, DAL
10
I still think he’s ultimately gonna be Dalton’s go-to WR
15
Terry McLaurin, WAS
8
16
D.J. Moore, CAR
13
17
Adam Thielen, MIN
7
15
as I’ve said, MIN wants to run; when it works, Thielen becomes an afterthought
18
A.J. Brown, TEN
4
19
Cooper Kupp, LAR
9
20
JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT
8
21
Kenny Golladay, DET
5
18
injured his hip Sunday and is not expected to play in Wk 9; he’s week-to-week
22
Robert Woods, LAR
9
23
Will Fuller, HOU
8
24
Tyler Boyd, CIN
9
25
Robby Anderson, CAR
13
19
after a great start, Anderson has cooled considerably
26
Jarvis Landry, CLE
9

Rk

Weekly matchup plays

Bye

27
DJ Chark Jr., JAC
8
26
the Minshew injury is a concern for Chark
28
Darius Slayton, NYG
11
29
Tee Higgins, CIN
9
38
30
Justin Jefferson, MIN
7
31
Travis Fulgham, PHI
9
50
he just keeps making plays
32
Brandon Aiyuk, SF
11
43
somebody has to catch the ball in SF
33
Jamison Crowder, NYJ
10
27
produces when he plays, but he’s already missed four games this year
34
Brandin Cooks, HOU
8
35
Cole Beasley, BUF
11
36
Diontae Johnson, PIT
8
33
while values will vary from week to week, I feel Johnson…
37
Chase Claypool, PIT
8
46
…and Claypool should be grouped together
38
Marquise Brown, BAL
7
39
Marvin Jones, DET
5
48
the Golladay injury makes Jones the nominal WR1 in DET
40
Emmanuel Sanders, NO
6
missed a second straight game on the COVID-19 list; no word on his return
41
CeeDee Lamb, DAL
10
29
42
Laviska Shenault, JAC
8
43
Corey Davis, TEN
4
53
44
DeVante Parker, MIA
7
30
that transition from Fitzpatrick to Tua might be rough on the pass catchers
45
Deebo Samuel, SF
11
will miss a second straight game in Wk 9 due to a hamstring injury
46
Tim Patrick, DEN
5
missed Wk 8 w/ a hamstring issue
47
A.J. Green, CIN
9
48
Mike Williams, LAC
6
54
49
Christian Kirk, ARI
8
50
Allen Lazard, GB
5
59
returned to practice last week; should return in Wk 9 or 10
51
Michael Gallup, DAL
10
42
DiNucci loved him, but Dalton is due back in Wk 9
52
Jerry Jeudy, DEN
5
53
Sterling Shepard, NYG
11
60
54
T.Y. Hilton, IND
7
injured his groin in Wk 8; his status for Wk 9 is unknown
55
Curtis Samuel, CAR
13
68
delivering some real value for a gadget guy
56
John Brown, BUF
11
57
Nelson Agholor, LVR
6
58
Preston Williams, MIA
7
45

Rk

Fringe plays/roster depth

Bye

59
Scotty Miller, TB
13
what will his role be w/ AB on board?
60
Mecole Hardman, KC
10
61
N’Keal Harry, NE
5
69
a concussion kept him out in Wk 8, but he might be the top WR when he returns
62
Hunter Renfrow, LVR
6
63
Randall Cobb, HOU
8
64
Henry Ruggs III, LVR
6
65
Sammy Watkins, KC
10
Watkins missed his third straight game in Wk 8 w/ a hamstring injury
66
Rashard Higgins, CLE
9
67
Darnell Mooney, CHI
11
72
68
Keelan Cole, JAC
8
69
Antonio Brown, TB
13
80
could make his TB debut in Wk 9
70
Josh Reynolds, LAR
9
71
Julian Edelman, NE
5
36
placed on IR w/ a knee injury; rumors suggest his season might be over
72
Michael Pittman Jr., IND
7
73
Jalen Reagor, PHI
9
NR
Reagor returned from injury on SNF; he replaces Ward in the rankings
74
Russell Gage, ATL
10
75
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB
5
51
making zero impact w/ Lazard out
76
Jakobi Meyers, NE
5
NR
with Edelman injured, Meyers enters the rankings
77
Golden Tate, NYG
11
78
Larry Fitzgerald, ARI
8
79
B. Perriman, NYJ
10
missed Wk 8 w/ a concussion
80
Alshon Jeffery, PHI
9

Tight ends

Rk

Never leaves lineup

Bye

Movement

Notes

1
Travis Kelce, KC
10
2
Darren Waller, LVR
6

Rk

Lineup regulars

Bye

3
Mark Andrews, BAL
7
4
Hunter Henry, LAC
6
5
T.J. Hockenson, DET
5
10
he has become a central part of DET’s passing game
6
Jared Cook, NO
6
7
Rob Gronkowski, TB
13
11
three straight games w/ a TD for Gronk
8
Hayden Hurst, ATL
10
9
Evan Engram, NYG
11
15
getting him involved seemed to be a point of emphasis

Rk

Weekly matchup plays

Bye

10
Noah Fant, DEN
5
11
Dallas Goedert, PHI
9
16
returned in Wk 8 after missing four games w/ a leg injury
12
Mike Gesicki, MIA
7
13
Austin Hooper, CLE
9
missed a second straight game following an appendectomy; should return in Wk 10
14
Robert Tonyan, GB
5
19
15
Tyler Higbee, LAR
9
7
last December sure looks like a fluke at this point
16
Eric Ebron, PIT
8
18
17
Zach Ertz, PHI
9
8
placed on IR and now expected to miss 4-6 weeks
18
Jimmy Graham, CHI
11
19
Jonnu Smith, TEN
4
16
20
Trey Burton, IND
7

Rk

Fringe plays/roster depth

Bye

21
Jordan Reed, SF
11
NR
Reed could return in Wk 9 or 10; he’s talented but brittle
22
Irv Smith, MIN
7
23
Dalton Schultz, DAL
10
26
Gerald Everett, LAR
9
26
24
Jordan Akins, HOU
8
25
David Njoku, CLE
5
27
Greg Olsen, SEA
6
28
Logan Thomas, WAS
8
29
Darren Fells, HOU
7
30
Tyler Eifert, JAC
8
31
George Kittle, SF
11
2
a broken foot is expected to sideline Kittle for roughly eight weeks
32
Drew Sample, CIN
9
33
Cameron Brate, TB
13
34
Anthony Firkser, TEN
4
35
Chris Herndon, NYJ
10

Defensive teams

Rk

Never leaves lineup

Bye

Movement

Notes

1
Steelers
4
2
Ravens
7
3
Colts
7
4
Buccaneers
13
5
good pass rush, fast ILBs and a ball-hawking secondary
5
Rams
9

Rk

Lineup regulars

Bye

6
Chiefs
10
7
Eagles
9
14
8
Bears
11
9
Dolphins
7
18
I’ve been hesitant to bump them up but MIA has played good defense for weeks now
10
Saints
6
11
Browns
9
13
12
Patriots
5
8

Rk

Weekly matchup plays

Bye

13
Broncos
5
14
49ers
11
10
15
Cardinals
8
16
Washington
8
19
17
Chargers
6
18
Bills
11
9
ongoing struggles and a tough upcoming schedule
19
Seahawks
6
20
Giants
11
NR
playing some tough defense recently

Trade deadline considerations

Pos

Player

Bye

Action

Notes

QB
Carson Wentz, PHI
9
Acquire
he’s been hamstrung by injuries at key positions; players are getting healthier
QB
Matthew Stafford, DET
5
Acquire
are we sure DET’s rushing attack is legitimate/sustainable?
QB
Ryan Tannehill, TEN
4
Trade
we’re seeing adversity in TEN; they might go back to leaning heavily on the run
RB
Ezekiel Elliott, DAL
10
Acquire
I still think DAL figures out a way to generate decent offense w/ Elliott as a centerpiece
RB
James Robinson, JAC
8
Acquire
his role is going to be even larger w/ Minshew out of action
RB
Leonard Fournette, TB
13
Trade
I expect a “hot hand” approach all year long in TB between him & Jones
RB
Todd Gurley II, ATL
10
Trade
has scored a bunch to inflate his value and I don’t trust him to stay healthy
WR
Allen Lazard, GB
5
Acquire
assuming GB doesn’t acquire a WR, Lazard will be WR2 in a dangerous offense
WR
Amari Cooper, DAL
10
Acquire
I like Cooper to be the clear-cut WR1 in DAL over the final eight games
WR
Jarvis Landry, CLE
9
Acquire
was targeted on 11 of 25 balls in Wk 8; he is the WR1 in CLE
WR
Mike Evans, TB
13
Trade
look for Brown’s arrival to affect Evans more than Godwin
WR
DeVante Parker, MIA
7
Trade
MIA’s passing game won’t be the same w/ Tua instead of Fitzpatrick
WR
Robby Anderson, CAR
13
Trade
his numbers have been fading w/ Moore & Samuel rising
TE
Austin Hooper, CLE
9
Acquire
similar to Landry, I expect Hooper to get a lot of looks the rest of the way
TE
Jared Cook, NO
6
Trade
he’s been inconsistent since joining NO; w/ Thomas returning his role could shrink