Fantasy football 2024 managers were ready to banish Bears running back D'Andre Swift after the first three weeks of the season. Swift averaged 1.8 yards per rush despite receiving double-digit carries over his first three games and only added six receptions for 46 yards over that span. Just as hope seemed lost on the 25-year-old, Swift had 165 total yards and a touchdown in Week 4 and has been the RB4 overall and RB3 on a points-per-game basis since Week 4. With the Bears set to play the Cardinals, who allow the sixth-most Fantasy points per game to opposing running backs, how should Swift factor into your Week 9 Fantasy football strategy? How high should Swift be in Week 9 Fantasy football rankings? Before setting your Fantasy football lineups, be sure to check out the Week 9 Fantasy football rankings from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
When it comes to ranking players, SportsLine's model beat human experts in Fantasy football for the past several seasons, especially when there were big differences in ranking. Over the course of a season, that could literally be the difference between winning your league or going home empty-handed.
The same model has a proven track record of providing Fantasy football tips, including being ahead of the curve on players like A.J. Brown, Jonathan Taylor, Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey, Alvin Kamara, and Jahmyr Gibbs. Anybody who banked on players like those made a run at their league title.
Now, SportsLine has simulated the entire Week 9 NFL schedule 10,000 times and released its latest Week 9 Fantasy football rankings. Head to SportsLine now to see them.
Top Week 9 Fantasy football QB rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top Week 9 Fantasy football QB picks:
1. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles: The passing game hasn't always been prolific, but the Eagles are 5-2 and appear to be gaining confidence after dominant wins over the Giants and Bengals. Hurts rushed for five touchdowns combined in those two games and is averaging 8.1 yards per passing attempt this season. Now he'll take on the second-worst pass defense in the NFL (Jacksonville) at home.
2. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders: Daniels played a top-10 defense with an extra week of rest with a rib injury on Sunday and looked unphased yet again. He threw for 326 yards and a touchdown (the play of the year in the NFL this season) and added 52 yards on the ground.
3. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: With the Bills seemingly dedicated to establishing their running game early in the season, Allen didn't pile up passing numbers like we're used to. However, he's thrown for 606 yards and four touchdowns in his last two games and Amari Cooper appears to be opening things up for Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir even though he's yet to make a substantial impact of his own. See more top QBs here.
Top Week 9 Fantasy football RB rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top Week 9 Fantasy football RB picks:
1. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens: For one of the first times in his career, Henry is playing in an offense with balance and the results have been spectacular. The 30-year-old future Hall of Famer is on pace for over 2,000 yards and leads the NFL in rushing yards (946) and rushing touchdowns (9). He's scored in every game this season and he's an easy start, even against a solid Denver defense.
2. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles: Much like Henry, Barkley is absolutely thriving in his new home, piling up 872 scrimmage yards and six touchdowns over his first seven games in Philadelphia. The Jaguars rank 29th in the NFL in scoring defense and just allowed 127 yards and two touchdowns to Packers running back Josh Jacobs.
3. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons: Robinson has rushed for 546 yards and four touchdowns in his first eight games but it's been his involvement in the passing game that helps take his Fantasy production to the next level. He's been targeted 34 times and has 30 catches for 238 yards and a score. Dallas is giving up 148.3 scrimmage yards per game and has yielded 10 touchdowns to running backs this season. See more top RBs here.
Top Week 9 Fantasy football WR rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top Week 9 Fantasy football WR picks:
1. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals: The LSU product is one of the NFL's best and he enters Week 9 leading the league in receiving yards (674) and receiving touchdowns (7). All seven of those scores have come in the last six weeks and he also ranks fourth in the NFL in receptions heading into a matchup with the Raiders on Sunday.
2. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles: Brown opened his season with five catches for 119 yards and a touchdown but then missed more than a month with a hamstring injury. However, he returned to the lineup on Oct. 13 and has 16 catches for 289 yards and two scores in the three games since. He hasn't dipped below 84 yards in a game this season and faces Jacksonville's 31st-ranked defense on Sunday.
3. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings: His eight-catch, 115-yard performance on Thursday in Week 8 was only his second 100-yard outing of the season but he's had at least 59 yards in every game and has topped the 80-yard mark six times in a row. Now he'll match up with a Colts defense that ranks 24th in the NFL against the pass. See more top WRs here.
Top Week 9 Fantasy football TE rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top Week 9 Fantasy football TE picks:
1. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs: Order has been restored as Kelce is back at the top of the tight end scorers and coming in as the model's TE1 for Week 9. The TE1 for six of the last eight seasons is TE2 on a points-per-game basis since Week 4 with at least 70 yards in three of four games. Meanwhile, he had 69 total yards over the first three weeks, so Fantasy football managers who spent a high pick on Kelce should be feeling more comfortable now.
2. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders: Bowers continues to be one of the most consistent performers at a position without nearly any consistency this season. Bowers has been a reliable option regardless of who the Raiders starting quarterback is. He's TE2 in Fantasy football this season despite needing to develop chemistry with both Gardner Minshew and Aidan O'Connell at different points of the season. But sometimes talent wins out and the No. 13 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft is clearly one of the most talented rookies in the league.
3. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons: The fourth-year tight end finally had the breakout performance his Fantasy football owners have been waiting for all season from him with 91 yards and two touchdowns last week. He showcased his big-play potential with Kirk Cousins with touchdown receptions of 36 and 49 yards. This week, Atlanta plays the Cowboys, who are allowing the second-most points in the NFL this season (28.3 ppg) and George Kittle had six receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown against the Cowboys last week. See more top TEs here.
Top Week 9 Fantasy football defense rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top three Week 9 Fantasy football D/ST picks:
1. Chargers D/ST: Jim Harbaugh's defensive unit is the best scoring defense in the NFL so far this season and now they'll match up with a Browns offense that ranks 27th in scoring and 31st in total yards despite an outburst last week. Jameis Winston breathed new life into the Cleveland offense but history also tells us that he's one of the most turnover-prone quarterbacks in the league.
2. Commanders D/ST: Dan Quinn has worked wonders for this defense, taking it from 32nd in the NFL in points allowed in 2023 to 10th through the first eight weeks of 2024. Now they take on a Giants offense that ranks 31st in the NFL in scoring.
3. Chiefs D/ST: The Chiefs rank fifth in the NFL in scoring defense and total defense and have held three of their last four opponents to 230 yards of offense or less. Now they match up with a Tampa Bay offense that will be without Mike Evans and Chris Godwin on Monday. See more top D/ST here.
How to get Week 9 Fantasy football rankings
Now that you know who the top three at each position are, you'll want to see the full Week 9 Fantasy football rankings from SportsLine. The model has identified a stunner in the top 10 at tight end, and knowing who it is can give you a huge edge in your league. Head to SportsLine now to get Week 9 Fantasy football rankings.
So who should you target in your Week 9 Fantasy football rankings, and which surprising tight end could lead you to victory? Visit SportsLine now to get Week 9 Fantasy Football rankings for every single position, all from the model that has a history of making league-winning calls, and find out.
