Marvin Harrison Jr. snapped out of his three-game slump in Week 8 at Miami in a big way. He had six catches for 111 yards and a touchdown on seven targets, and hopefully that's a sign of things to come.
In his previous three games, Harrison had scored 5.6 PPR points or less, which also included him leaving Week 6 at Green Bay with a concussion. But against the Dolphins, Harrison reminded us what he's capable of, which is a star Fantasy receiver.
He has six games this season with at least six targets, and he scored at least 15.5 PPR points in four of them. The Cardinals coaching staff hopefully realized against Miami to feature him as much as possible.
This week, Harrison is facing a tough Bears defense, which is No. 9 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. But Terry McLaurin just scored 17.5 PPR points against Chicago in Week 8 with five catches for 125 yards on eight targets, and hopefully Harrison will do something similar.
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I'm starting Harrison with confidence as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues. I hope he gets six-plus targets because then he'll have the chance for another big game.
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Olave returned from a one-game absence with a concussion in Week 8 at the Chargers and had one of his best games of the season with eight catches for 107 yards on 14 targets for 18.7 PPR points, and he did that without Derek Carr (oblique). Carr is expected to return in Week 9 against the Panthers, who have allowed the opposing No. 1 receiver to score at least 15.8 PPR points in five games in a row. Look for Olave to make it six in a row this week.
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Downs and Michael Pittman are both worth starting in Week 9 against the Vikings with Joe Flacco back as the starting quarterback. It helps that the Vikings are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, but Downs scored at least 15.9 PPR points in all three appearances with Flacco this season. Pittman scored at least 12.5 PPR points in each of those three games, and both should benefit with Flacco throwing them the ball. I like Downs better than Pittman, but both have top-20 upside in all leagues.
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Meyers is the No. 1 receiver for the Raiders with Davante Adams now in New York, and Meyers has scored at least 13.2 PPR points in each of his past two games. In Week 8 against Kansas City, Meyers had six catches for 52 yards and a touchdown on seven targets for 17.2 PPR points, and he gets a more favorable matchup in Week 9 against the Bengals. Three receivers have scored at least 13.4 PPR points against Cincinnati in the past two games, and I like Meyers as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues.
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Mooney is coming off another dominant game against Tampa Bay in Week 8 with 18.6 PPR points, and he loves facing the Buccaneers. But he should also do well against the Cowboys, and this game could be a shootout with an expected total of 52 points. Dallas hasn't allowed a lot of big games to receivers this season, but five receivers have scored at least 11.3 PPR points against the Cowboys in the past two games. Given the potential for this game to be a high-scoring affair, I like Mooney as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues.
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Sutton is coming off a strong game in Week 8 against Carolina with eight catches for 100 yards on 11 targets. He now has five games this season with at least six targets, and he's scored at least 13.8 PPR points in four of them. The Ravens are No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and seven receivers have scored at least 12.9 PPR points against Baltimore in the past four games. I like Sutton as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues for Week 9.
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Shakir and Keon Coleman are worth using as No. 3 Fantasy receiver in Week 9 against Miami. The Dolphins secondary hasn't been tested much this season, but in Week 8 against Arizona, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson each scored at least 14.1 PPR points. Shakir has scored at least 13.5 PPR points in each of the past two games since Amari Cooper joined the Bills, and Coleman has scored at least 16.5 PPR points in each game over that span as well. Josh Allen is leaning on Shakir and Coleman more than Cooper right now, and the younger receivers should continue to excel against Miami in Week 9.
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McConkey just had a breakout game in Week 8 against New Orleans with six catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns on six targets, and hopefully that's a sign of things to come. He has at least six targets in five games in a row heading into Week 9, and the Browns have allowed eight receivers to score at least 12.6 PPR points in their past four games. If there's one receiver to trust for the Chargers right now it's McConkey, and he's worth starting in all three-receiver leagues.
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Cedric Tillman has more upside based on what we've seen in the past two games since Amari Cooper was traded to Buffalo, but Moore has quietly done well in those outings against Cincinnati and Baltimore. He has 18 targets over that span for 14 catches and 126 yards, and he scored 16.5 PPR points against the Ravens in Week 8. Most of the attention from the Chargers should go to Tillman, who has 15 catches for 180 yards and two touchdowns on 21 targets in the past two games, and David Njoku, while Moore can still be a reliable weapon for Jameis Winston. I don't mind using Moore as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in Week 9.
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DeAndre Hopkins is likely still trying to adjust to life with the Chiefs, while hopefully Worthy is starting to understand his role in Kansas City for Patrick Mahomes. Worthy has eight targets in each of his past two games against the 49ers and Raiders, and he had four catches for 37 yards and a touchdown at Las Vegas. Hopefully he'll produce at a higher level moving forward, and he has a great matchup in Week 9 against Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers are No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and I would use Worthy as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues in Week 9 given the matchup.
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I wish Andy Dalton (thumb) was starting in Week 9 against the Saints when it comes to Legette, but he can still be used as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in deeper leagues. With Diontae Johnson traded to Baltimore, Legette should be the No. 1 receiver for the Panthers, and he just had a solid game with Young in Week 8 at Denver. Legette had four catches for 34 yards and a touchdown on seven targets against the Broncos, and he's now scored a touchdown in three of his past five games. The Saints are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and I hope Young and Legette can connect again for solid production in Week 9.
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I'm going to start Cooper in three-receiver leagues, but I hope he does something to inspire confidence in Fantasy managers moving forward. In two games with the Bills, Cooper has five catches for 69 yards and a touchdown on seven targets, and you have to wonder if his struggles in Cleveland weren't just about Deshaun Watson. I'm not worried about the matchup, but Josh Allen is also leaning heavily on Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman since Cooper's arrival as well. This is an important week for Cooper to perform at a high level.
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Waddle had another disappointing game in Week 8 against Arizona with four catches for 45 yards on six targets, and we can't blame poor quarterback play this time. Tua Tagovailoa was back for the Dolphins after a four-game absence with a concussion, and Waddle had his sixth game in a row with 8.6 PPR points or less. He also doesn't have a great history against the Bills, who are No. 6 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. Waddle has scored 8.6 PPR points or less in three of his past five meetings with Buffalo, and I would only start Waddle in three-receiver leagues.
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T.J. Hockenson (knee) is expected to make his 2024 debut in Week 9 against the Colts, and that could further impact the targets for Addison. He has four targets or less in four of the five games he's played this season, and in his past two outings against the Lions and Rams, Addison has combined for five catches for 88 yards and no touchdowns on seven targets. He's scored 9.6 PPR points or less in all but one game, and until he starts playing at a high level on a consistent basis, you can sit Addison in the majority of leagues.
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Robinson has 50 receiving yards or less in three games in a row and has scored 10 PPR points or less in each outing. The volume is there with 25 targets over that span for 16 catches, but he's doing nothing down the field or scoring touchdowns, which makes him difficult to start, even in PPR. Now, he did score a touchdown against Washington in Week 2, but he only had two catches for 18 yards on four targets. Hopefully he can snap out of his recent slump, but I'm nervous to trust Robinson in this matchup with the Commanders.
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We'll see if newly acquired receiver Diontae Johnson will play in Week 9 against Denver, and that could be a factor in limiting the production for Flowers. But really this is about the Broncos defense and a potential matchup with Patrick Surtain II. I'm still going to start Flowers in three-receiver leagues, but No. 1 receiver have been awful against Denver because of Surtain, including DK Metcalf (5.9 PPR points), George Pickens (4.9 PPR points), Mike Evans (3.7 PPR points) and Garrett Wilson (9.1 PPR points). Flowers is tough to sit, even against Surtain and with the addition of Johnson, but this could be a down game for the sophomore star in Week 9.
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