Overview
- Giants rookie Cam Skattebo suffered a season-ending ankle injury, elevating Tyrone Tracy Jr. back into the lead role and into RB2 territory in rankings.
- Lamar Jackson is set to play for the Ravens against the Dolphins in Week 9, easing concerns for teams that had been without him.
- Waiver activity surged for short-term backs, with Tyrone Tracy Jr., Zonovan Knight and Kareem Hunt among the most-added players, according to FantasyPros.
- Analysts highlight Daniel Jones (at Steelers) and Sam Darnold (at Commanders) as Week 9 quarterback starts, with Jalen Hurts and Baker Mayfield on bye reducing options.
- Running back stock is shifting, with Derrick Henry trending up on increased usage and Carolina’s Rico Dowdle in line for a larger workload starting this week.