Fantasy Overview - Week 9

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Week 8 is complete, and the season is already nearing the midpoint. In most fantasy leagues, there are only four or five more weeks left before the playoffs begin. Is your team in a position for a playoff run? Do you need a few more wins to secure a berth? This week, we look at which teams to exploit at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end for the next few weeks. Plus, there are some streaming options not only for Week 9 but also for the rest of the season. It's always good to look ahead a few weeks for waiver claims or, in some cases, four or five games ahead.

QUARTERBACK

Over the last four weeks, the Chargers, Buccaneers, Texans, and Jaguars have averaged at least 300-plus passing yards allowed per game. To narrow down the ultimate opponent exploit, Los Angeles is also allowing 1.7 touchdown passes per game in that span. These teams are allowing 2.0 touchdown passes per game or more. WAS, ATL, DAL, CAR, DET, and NE.

EXPLOIT THESE PASSING GAME OPPONENTS: LA Chargers, Tampa Bay, Houston, Washington

Upcoming schedule

LA Chargers - at NJY, DET, at GB, BAL

The Chargers have allowed 309 yards passing per game over the last four weeks with 1.7 passing touchdowns allowed per game. Third-most fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks in that span.

Who stands to benefit:

• Week 9 Zach Wilson (potential waiver)
• Week 10 Jared Goff, DET
• Week 11 Jordan Love, GB (potential waiver)
• Week 12 Lamar Jackson, BAL

Tampa Bay - at HOU, TEN, at SF, at IND

The Buccaneers have allowed 309 yards passing per game over the last four weeks with 1.3 passing touchdowns allowed per game. Second-most fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks in that span.

Who stands to benefit:

• Week 9 C.J. Stroud, HOU
• Week 10 Will Levis, TEN (potential waiver)
• Week 11 Brock Purdy, SF
• Week 12 Gardner Minshew, IND (potential waiver)

Houston - TB, at CIN, ARI, JAC

The Texans have allowed 306 yards passing per game over the last four weeks with 1.0 passing touchdowns allowed to quarterbacks per game.

Who stands to benefit:

• Week 9 Baker Mayfield, TB (potential waiver)
• Week 10 Joe Burrow, CIN
• Week 11 Kyler Murray/Clayton Tune, ARI (potential waiver)
• Week 12 Trevor Lawrence, JAC

Washington - at NE, at SEA, NYG, at DAL

The Commanders have allowed 297 yards passing per game over the last four weeks with 3.0 passing touchdowns allowed per game. The most fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks in that span.

Who stands to benefit:

• Week 9 Mac Jones, NE (potential waiver)
• Week 10 Geno Smith, SEA
• Week 11 Daniel Jones, NYG
• Week 12 Dak Prescott, DAL

Teams to keep your quarterback away from

1. NY Jets - In their last three games, they have allowed 161 passing yards per game and 1.0 passing touchdown allowed per game. Much of that includes the abysmal performance by the Giants' backup quarterbacks from last week, who totaled 7 yards passing total. We can't dismiss that the Jets' defense had something to do with the low yardage. New York plays LAC, at LSV, at BUF, MIA in their next four games.
2. New Orleans - The Saints have allowed the second-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks in the last four weeks. This includes 187 passing yards allowed per game with 1.3 passing touchdowns allowed. This stretch was against NE, HOU, JAC, and IND - a fairly pedestrian schedule, but still impressive nonetheless. In the next four weeks, New Orleans plays CHI (without Fields), at MIN (without Cousins and Jefferson), BYE, at ATL. One of the better schedules in the league coming up.
3. Kansas City - In their last three games, they have allowed 188 passing yards per game and 1.0 passing touchdown allowed per game. In two of their last three games, the Chiefs have held their opponent to less than 120 yards passing (both vs Denver). In the next four weeks, Kansas City plays MIA (in Germany), BYE, PHI, at LSV.