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As Week 9 of the fantasy football season arrives, managers have a relatively light bye week with only the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans sidelined. This absence is unlikely to disrupt most rosters, as Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is now viewed as a matchup-dependent starter, and Titans signal-caller Cam Ward holds minimal value even in Superflex formats.
The NFL's international series continues this week, with the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons set to clash on Sunday at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.
Several quarterbacks have seen their fantasy stock rise, including Jared Goff and Patrick Mahomes, while others like Baker Mayfield have experienced a decline. Mayfield's Buccaneers secured a win last week, but the quarterback failed to complete a single pass and finished with zero passing yards. For a detailed breakdown of starts and sits, check out the Start 'Em, Sit 'Em column later this week.
Below are the fantasy quarterback rankings for Week 9, with regular updates expected, especially after final injury reports are released late in the week.
Week 9 Fantasy Quarterback Rankings
- 1. Josh Allen, BUF (at MIN)
- 2. Joe Burrow, CIN (at ATL)
- 3. Brock Purdy, SF (vs. LV)
- 4. Trevor Lawrence, JAC (at BAL)
- 5. Jared Goff, DET (at MIA)
- 6. Dak Prescott, DAL (at IND)
- 7. Patrick Mahomes, KC (vs. NYJ)
- 8. Drake Maye, NE (vs. GB)
- 9. Jayden Daniels, WAS (vs. LAR)
- 10. Kirk Cousins, LV (at SF)
- 11. Matthew Stafford, LAR (at WAS)
- 12. Caleb Williams, CHI (vs. TB)
- 13. Kyler Murray, MIN (vs. BUF)
- 14. Jordan Love, GB (at NE)
- 15. Sam Darnold, SEA (vs. ARI)
- 16. Bo Nix, DEN (at CAR)
- 17. J.J. McCarthy, NYG (at PHI)
- 18. Malik Willis, MIA (vs. DET)
- 19. Bryce Young, CAR (vs. DEN)
- 20. Tyler Shough, NO (vs. CLE)
- 21. C.J. Stroud, HOU (at LAC)
- 22. Deshaun Watson, CLE (at NO)
- 23. Michael Penix Jr., ATL (vs. CIN)
- 24. Justin Herbert, LAC (vs. HOU)
- 25. Geno Smith, NYJ (at KC)
- 26. Baker Mayfield, TB (at CHI)
- 27. Daniel Jones, IND (vs. DAL)
- 28. Gardner Minshew, ARI (at SEA)
- 29. Tanner McKee, PHI (vs. NYG)
- 30. Joe Fagnano, BAL (vs. JAC)
Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated. His weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles are essential reading for fantasy players. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network, and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio and the Locked on Dynasty Podcast. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame. Follow him on Twitter at Michael_Fabiano.