If you’re looking for action this weekend and need a little guidance, we have you covered.
Whether you’re looking for comprehensive betting previews for all of Sunday’s games, survivor pool recommendations or fantasy football/DFS advice, the NFL Week 9 Cheat Sheet is your one-stop shop for all of that and more.
Stay up to date on the latest line moves with our live odds page and download The Action Network app to see our experts’ picks.
Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings
Our experts will be updating these positional rankings right up to kickoff.
- PPR: Flex | QB | RB | WR | TE | D/ST | K | IDP
- Standard: Flex | QB | RB | WR | TE | D/ST | K | IDP
- Half-Point PPR: Flex | QB | RB | WR | TE | D/ST | K | IDP
Who To Start, Sit + Stream in Week 9
Sean Koerner has his weekly tiers and Justin Bailey offers data-driven analysis on players at every position.
- Koerner’s Fantasy Football Tiers: Mahomes Has Company in Tier 1
- QB Report: Stream Ryan Fitzpatrick, Plus Other Week 9 Notes
- RB Report: Kareem Hunt Is in an Elite Spot, Plus Other Week 9 Starts
- WR Report: Kenny Golladay’s Bounce-Back, Plus Other Week 9 Notes
- TE Report: David Njoku Primed to Rebound, Plus Other Week 9 Notes
Building Your DFS Lineups
FantasyLabs has all the analysis you need to build your lineups, plus a suite of tools that includes Models, Trends, Correlations and more.
There’s also the DFS Sweat Station: A tool that allows you to see how your lineups are performing in real time.
- QB Breakdown: Cam Newton Is a Cash-Game Lock
- RB Breakdown: Christian McCaffrey in Smash Spot
- WR Breakdown: Courtland Sutton Season Has Begun
- TE Breakdown: Travis Kelce Will Dominate the Browns
- Koerner: NFL Week 9 WR Model Preview
- Raybon: NFL Week 9 TE Model Preview
- Raybon: Tips, Strategies for the NFL Week 9 Main Slate
- Raybon: Tips, Strategies for the NFL Week 9 Early-Only (1 pm ET) Slate
- Raybon: Tips, Strategies for the NFL Week 9 Afternoon-Only (4 pm ET) Slate
- How to Exploit the NFL’s Passing Revolution to Find DFS Value in WRs
- Best Defenses and Special Teams
- NFL DFS Fringe Plays for Week 9: Why Stop Riding James Conner Now?
- DraftKings Tiers Fantasy Breakdown: Best Players in Every Tier
More Fantasy Analysis
Insight that could be useful in leagues or tournaments. Be sure to keep an eye on our NFL Injury Report, which will be updated up until kickoff.
- Sean Lee’s Return Will Be Key in the Cowboys’ MNF Showdown with the Titans
- WR/CB Matchups: Will Julio Jones Finally Score vs. Josh Norman?
- Guide to Fantasy Football WRs: Identifying True No. 1s After Trade Deadline
- Matchup Manifesto: Broncos, Rams Have Huge Advantages
- NFL Funnel Defense Ratings: Vikings in Another Pass-Heavy Showdown
- Waiver Wire Targets for Week 9: Buy Keke Coutee, Aaron Jones, More
- Fantasy Football Trade Targets for Week 9: Sell Eric Ebron Before It’s Too Late
- Dynasty Trades, Adds and Drops to Make in Week 9: Sell Marlon Mack
Week 9 Betting Previews
Our experts offer their favorite bets plus break down the betting market, injuries, weather, trends and more for every game on Sunday.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers
- Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Browns
- Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens
- Atlanta Falcons at Washington Redskins
- Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
- Chicago Bears at Buffalo Bills
- New York Jets at Miami Dolphins
- Los Angeles Chargers at Seattle Seahawks
- Houston Texans at Denver Broncos
- Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints
- Green Bay Packers at New England Patriots
What Our Experts Are Betting
- NFL Survivor Pool Week 9: Navigating the Upcoming Bye Weeks
- Straight Up Picks: Our Experts like Patriots over Packers, Saints over Rams
- Week 9 Player Props: Patrick Mahomes Over/Under 3.5 Touchdowns?
Betting Trends, Tips, News + More
- NFL Week 9 Includes Highest, Lowest Over/Unders of 2018 NFL Season
- Week 9 Betting Market: Line Moving Against Undefeated Rams, More Sharp Action
- Bettors Fading Mayfield, Browns in NFL Week 9
- NFL Betting Tip: Lopsided Action Leading to Chiefs-Browns Value
- Hue Jackson Firing Creates Opening for New Worst Against-the-Spread Head Coach
- How Do NFL Teams Perform Following In-Season Coaching Changes?
- NFL Power Ratings: Seattle Seahawks Most Overrated Week 9 Team
- 2018 Raiders Among Worst Against-the-Spread NFL Teams of Past 15 Years
- Updated NFL MVP Odds: Mahomes, Gurley Clear Favorites
- Early Week 10 NFL Odds: Eagles Favored Over Cowboys on Sunday Night Football
Listen To These Podcasts
These are the podcast episodes you want to add to your queue before kickoff.
- The Action Network NFL Podcast: Ultimate Week 9 Breakdown
- Daily Fantasy Flex NFL with Guest Evan Silva
Pictured above: Jared Goff, Drew Brees
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