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Updated Fantasy Football RB rankings Week 9: Who to start, top sleepers, waiver wire picks at running back – Sporting News

Updated Fantasy Football RB rankings Week 9: Who to start, top sleepers, waiver wire picks at running back – Sporting News

While Week 8 featured some underwhelming performances from some big names like Brice Hall and Kenneth Walker, seven running backs eclipsed 100 yards rushing, and James Cook and Josh Jacobs really dominated.

The Bills had the Seahawks on their heels for most of the game, and James Cook was feasting. He racked up 111 yards on 17 carries, added three catches for 22 yards and scored two touchdowns as the cherry on top of an outstanding fantasy day.

Josh Jacobs was right there with him and for the Packers. Jacobs ran for 127 yards and two scores of his own against the Jaguars. Jacksonville usually drives production on the play, but with Jordan Love dealing with a groin injury, Jacobs was able to shoulder the heavy load as the Packers converted a game-winning field goal as time expired.

Jacobs faces a much tougher matchup this week against the Lions, while Cook will face the Dolphins in an AFC East clash. Joe Mixon, Jameer Gibbs, D’Andre Swift, Jonathan Taylor and Saquon Barkley also passed the century mark and will look to keep the momentum going in Week 9.

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Fantasy RB Rankings Week 9: Who to start, sit at running back

Ranking based on PPR scoring. These rankings were updated on November 3rd and will be updated throughout the week, so check back often.

Those who have already played are listed in italics.

RANK PLAYER NAME TEAM OPPONENT A CHANGE
1 Kenneth Walker Jr SEA against LAR
2 Derrick Henry BALL against DEN
3 Brice Hall NYJ against HOU
4 Joe Mixon HOU in New York
5 Kyren Williams LAR on the SEA
6 Bijan Robinson ATL against DAL
7 Alvin Kamara NO in CAR
8 Jameer Gibbs DET in GB
9 Saquon Barkley PHI against JAC
10 James Cook BUF against the Ministry of the Interior
11 Jonathan Taylor IND of MIN
12 De’fon Auchan Ministry of the Interior in BUF Up 1
13 D’Andre Swift CHI in API Up 1
14 Aaron Jones MIN vs. IND Up 1
15 Josh Jacobs GB against DET Up 1
16 James Connor ORI against CHI Up 1
17 Chase Brown CINEMA against LV Up 1
18 JK Dobbins LAC in CLE Up 1
19 Ramondre Stevenson NO in TEN Up 1
20 Chuba Hubbard CAR against NO Up 1
21 David Montgomery DET in GB Up 1
22 Tyrone Tracy Jr NYG against WAS Up 1
23 Tony Pollard TEN against NE Down 5
24 Austin Ekeler WAS in NYG Up 12
25 Kareem Hunt KC against tuberculosis
26 Nick Chubb CLE against LAC
27 Travis Etienne Jr JAC in PHI N/A
28 Javonte Williams DAY in BAL Down 1
29 Bucky Irving tuberculosis in KC
30 Alexander Matheson LV in CIN
31 Rico Dowdle DAL in ATL
32 Jeremy McNichols WAS in NYG Up 22
33 Rachad White tuberculosis in KC
34 Tyler Allgaier ATL against DAL
35 Tank Bigsby JAC in PHI Down 5
36 Devin Singletary NYG against WAS Down 1
37 Rahim Mostert Ministry of the Interior in BUF Down 1
38 Brelon Allen NYJ against HOU Down 1
39 Ray Davies BUF against the Ministry of the Interior Down 1
40 Roshon Johnson CHI in API Down 1
41 Justice Hill BALL against DEN Down 1
42 Sean Tucker tuberculosis in KC Down 1
43 Kimani Vidal LAC in CLE Down 1
44 D’Ernest Johnson JAC in PHI Down 1
45 Damien Pearce HOU in New York Down 1
46 Zach Charbonnet SEA against LAR Down 1
47 Antonio Gibson NO in TEN
48 Pierre Strong Jr CLE against LAC Up 1
49 Zamir White LV in CIN Up 1
50 Trey Sermon IND of MIN Up 1
51 Trey Benson ORI against CHI Up 1
52 Dalvin Cook DAL in ATL N/A
53 Jaleel McLaughlin DAY in BAL Down 5
54 Samae Perine KC against tuberculosis Down 1
55 Odric Estime DAY in BAL Up 8
56 Jalen Wright Ministry of the Interior in BUF Down 2
57 Miles Sanders CAR against NO Down 2
58 Blake Corum LAR on the SEA Down 2
59 Emmanuel Wilson GB against DET Down 2
60 Trayvon Williams CINEMA against LV Down 2
61 D’Onta Foreman CLE against LAC Down 2
62 Ty Chandler MIN vs. IND Down 2
63 Kenneth Gainwell PHI against JAC Down 2
64 Emari Demercado ORI against CHI Down 2
65 Hunter Lupke DAL in ATL Down 2
66 Ty Johnson BUF against the Ministry of the Interior Down 1
67 Carson Steele KC against tuberculosis Down 1

Who are the top fantasy RBs for Week 9?

Kenneth Walker was a big disappointment against the Bills, but that doesn’t scare us this week against the Rams. Seattle was a mess all day against the Bills, and Walker managed just 12 yards on nine carries. But he also managed to add 33 yards on four catches as his role in the passing game continues to be significant. With a much better matchup on deck, look for Walker to rebound in a big way in what could turn into a shootout.

While the Ravens suffered a surprising loss to the Browns, Derrick Henry had another productive fantasy day, racking up 73 yards on 11 carries and a touchdown. Henry continues to be an afterthought in the passing game, but with the next game against the Broncos turning production into the running game, Henry could easily be the overall Week 9 RB1.

Breece Hall had a productive day on the field against the Patriots, racking up 80 yards on 16 carries, but had just one catch and failed to reach the end zone in a brutal loss. There’s a chance the Jets are just broke right now, but we’ll bet on Hall’s talent. We expect Hall to be involved more in the passing game going forward and if he can get back into the end zone then he could have another big day against the Texans.

Who are the RBs on the bye in Week 9?

San Francisco 49ers: Jordan Mason will be on the fantasy bench in Week 9, but could stay there in Week 10. Coming off the bye is when we might finally see Christian McCaffrey return. The 49ers will likely want to do everything they can to keep McCaffrey healthy for the postseason, so the workload may not be huge right out of the gates.

Pittsburgh Steelers: The Steelers like to run the ball, so fantasy running backs Naji Harris and Jaylen Warren will have to look elsewhere for production in the backfield in Week 9. Warren battled a hip injury to start the season, but is finally back to his old self your kind, and bye will only help to accelerate this progression.

Who are the top fantasy pickups to release RBs for Week 9?

The running back position is pretty thin on the waiver wire at this point in the season. Braelon Allen is listed in only 37% of Yahoo! leagues. While Breece Hall saw a sharp spike in his usage on new plays, Allen still converted on a goal-line opportunity against the Patriots in Week 8. Allen has some standalone value, but only if you’re really hurting with misses and/or injuries. If Hall ever misses time, he could have tremendous value.

Tyler Allgaier is coming off a bad hit against the Buccaneers, so he could be overlooked on waivers this week. Allgeier is also listed in only 37% of Yahoo! leagues and it is a similar situation. Normally, Allgeier would carry even more individual value than Allen, but he was able to compile just 33 yards on 12 carries. That being said, it was just one less carry than Bijan Robinson.

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Who are the top fantasy RB sleepers for Week 9?

Chase Brown struggled most of the day against the Eagles, accumulating just 32 yards on 12 carries, but he reached paydirt and added two yards on two catches. Zach Moss continues to be taken out of the running game, so even though the Chargers boast a modest defense, Brown’s explosiveness may be able to break through, especially if Brown can see a few more passes thrown his way.

While Washington’s defense has improved a lot over the last few weeks, their run defense still struggles greatly at times. Devin Singletary is back for the Giants, but Tyron Tracy Jr. isn’t leaving. Tracy may be the more explosive runner, and he’s even more likely to be the better receiving threat. Look for this to be more of a committee situation moving forward, which should be enough to use for a solid fantasy day.

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What are the biggest RB injuries for Week 9?

Travis Etienne continues to miss time with a hamstring injury. He also emerged as a trade candidate. While his final status is up in the air, he’s now expected to play barring a setback before kickoff, so we’ve added him back into the lineup.

Rico Dowdle was surprisingly inactive against the 49ers due to illness. Since it was based on an illness, we’ll leave it ranked for now. While Dowdle is ready, backup Ezekiel Elliott will be inactive due to disciplinary action, so Dalvin Cook is back in the lineup.

It was a good/bad news night for Tyrone Tracy on Monday night against the Steelers. On a positive note, Tracy seems to have taken over the lead duties from Devin Singletary. Clearly, Tracy has more power and is also a better option in the passing game. However, the downside is that he suffered a concussion late in the game and is now on the scoresheet. Tracy worked quickly through the protocol and now it looks like this is just a formality and he will be ready to go on Sunday. We’ve added it back to the rankings.

Brian Robinson was a surprise inactive Sunday morning for the Commanders, so Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols were adjusted accordingly.

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