Overview
- The Week 9 slate opens Thursday night with the Baltimore–Jacksonville game, and multiple outlets published coordinated start/sit columns to help managers set lineups for the 13-game Sunday slate and Monday night finale.
- Jared Goff is the clear 'Start of the Week' recommendation because his season-long efficiency and a weak Dolphins pass defense give him high touchdown and yardage upside in Week 9.
- T.J. Hockenson is widely listed as a reliable tight end start after recent target volume, while Dalton Kincaid is a consensus sit due to the Vikings’ tight-end coverage and Kincaid’s inconsistent production.
- Analysts highlight streamers and waiver priorities: Malik Willis and Michael Penix Jr. are recommended as streaming QB options based on recent form and favorable matchups, and rookie Mike Washington Jr. is flagged as a waiver target after increased early-down rushing work.
- The guidance leans heavily on matchup tools and usage data — Next Gen and team snap/target trends — reflecting a fantasy season shaped by injuries and changing QB situations that make matchup-driven streaming and waiver moves the primary strategy this week.