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7 QB to start or sit

7 QB to start or sit

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Hello, the weeks are back Week 9 2024 NFL season because both Pittsburgh Steelers AND San Francisco 49ers will be given a mid-season rest. This will remove it Brock Purdy and rebirth Russell Wilson from Week 9 fantasy quarterback rankings, while it will create a need for some streaming options for the quarterback.

NFL quarterbacks remain relatively healthy, at least compared to some other position groups. Jordan Love (groin) is dealing with his second serious injury of the season, but beyond that and a potential return Derek Carrthere won’t be much shake-up in the week 8 to 9 position.

The variety of quarterback options across the league will give fantasy football owners plenty of potential-filled signal-callers to consider in their lineups. Choosing the right one won’t be easy, but targeting high-volume passers in favorable matchups where they have to throw a lot is usually the best strategy when evaluating complements and streamers in the following weeks.

Here’s a look at the quarterbacks who can be trusted and will fade in Week 9 of the fantasy football season.

Start your fantasy football game: Week 9 QB

Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs (compared Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Mahomes’ fantasy owners have been waiting all season to launch him somewhere convenient. The incident occurred on “Monday Night Football” against a Buccaneers team that is allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks and has allowed at least four passing touchdowns in three of the last four games. Expect Mahomes to feast, especially as he develops more chemistry DeAndre Hopkins.

Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams (On Seattle Seahawks)

Stafford has played two games with both teams this season Cooper Kupp AND Nacua knocks at his disposal. In this competition, he averages 298 passes and 2.5 tries per game. The Seahawks are middle of the pack against quarterbacks, but have allowed multiple passing touchdowns in four of their last five games. Stafford may be the best and most accessible streaming option for Purdy owners, so you can plug it in this week.

Because Nixa, Denver Broncos (On Baltimore Ravens)

Nix is ​​fresh off four touchdowns against the team Carolina Panthers. He can be trusted again in this area, as the Ravens are one of three NFL teams to allow 17 passing touchdowns to quarterbacks this season. Nix will likely need to throw a lot given Baltimore’s strong run defense, and could add some distance to help his floor. He has gained at least 25 rushing yards in five of his eight starts this year, so consider him a strong streamer or sleeper in DFS.

Derek Carr Or Jake Haener, New Orleans Saints (On Carolina Panthers)

The Saints’ confidence after a six-game losing streak may not sound encouraging, but it’s important to remember what they did in Week 1 against the Panthers. Carr threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns in that contest, defeating his division rivals 47-10.

If Carr returns to action, he could post similar numbers and be a top-10 fantasy quarterback of the week. If not, Haener should start over Spencer Rattlerthe struggling rookie and second-year distributor could turn out to be a great SuperFlex play or a DFS sleeper. The Panthers allowed 17 passing touchdowns to their quarterbacks, so it’s shaping up to be a great matchup.

Fantasy Football Sit ’em: Week 9 QB

Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals (compared Chicago Bears)

It may seem strange to sit a quarterback at high speed, but Murray has rushed for 19 or fewer yards in three of the last five games. The Bears allow quarterbacks just 11 fantasy points per game, the second-fewest in the NFL, and they’ve simply done a good job of limiting Jayden Daniels before the novice’s incredible Hail Mary at the end of the adjustment. Murray can still get into QB1 territory, but his ceiling is much lower than usual against a good defense.

Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins (compared Buffalo Bills)

Tagovailoa has played eight regular-season games against the Bills in his career. He’s 1-7 in this contest and has completed just 61.9 percent of his passes, giving him an average of just under 200 yards per game, along with seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Buffalo limited Tagovailoa to 145 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in Week 2, so don’t expect Tua to exact revenge in this matchup.

Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks (compared Los Angeles Rams)

Smith struggled in his first game of the 2024 NFL season without him D. K. Metcalf (knee). The Seahawks’ quarterback didn’t score a touchdown for the first time all season and was unable to consistently move Seattle’s offense down the field. The Rams are middle of the pack at quarterback, but Smith still only has a slight edge if Metcalf is unable to return before Seattle’s bye Week 10.

Start your fantasy football game, sit down, week 9

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