Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings: QB, RB, WR, TE, Defense

November 5, 2026

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Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs celebrates following a rushing attempt vs. the Vikings.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will travel to face a shorthanded Baltimore Ravens to kick off Week 9 on Thursday Night Football. Ahead of Thursday’s action, it’s important to keep tabs on injury news and players’ roles to make start ‘em, sit ‘em decisions in fantasy football.

If you tend to stress over lineup decisions or wait until the last minute, look no further than our Week 9 fantasy football rankings.

Below, we’ll highlight the best fantasy football options at each position in Week 9, including quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and defense/special teams.

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Week 9 Quarterback Rankings

Here are our Week 9 quarterback rankings for the 2026 fantasy football season.

Rank Name Matchup
1 Joe Burrow at ATL
2 Brock Purdy vs. LV
3 Drake Maye vs. GB
4 Josh Allen at MIN
5 Jared Goff at MIA
6 Dak Prescott at IND
7 Caleb Williams vs. TB
8 Patrick Mahomes vs. NYJ
9 Trevor Lawrence at BAL
10 Jordan Love at NE
11 C.J. Stroud at LAC
12 Matthew Stafford at WAS
13 Jayden Daniels vs. LAR
14 Tyler Shough vs. CLE
15 Malik Willis vs. DET
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Week 9 Running Back Rankings

Here are our Week 9 running back rankings for the 2026 fantasy football season.

Rank Name Matchup
1 Jahmyr Gibbs at MIA
2 Christian McCaffrey vs. LV
3 Kenneth Walker III vs. NYJ
4 Bijan Robinson vs. CIN
5 Javonte Williams at IND
6 Chuba Hubbard vs. DEN
7 James Cook at MIN
8 D'Andre Swift vs. TB
9 Chase Brown at ATL
10 Kyren Williams at WAS
11 Bucky Irving at CHI
12 Bhayshul Tuten at BAL
13 Jonathan Taylor vs. DAL
14 Jonah Coleman at CAR
15 Rhamondre Stevenson vs. GB
16 Josh Jacobs at NE
17 Derrick Henry vs. JAC
18 Quinshon Judkins at NO
19 Woody Marks at LAC
20 Saquon Barkley vs. NYG
21 Ashton Jeanty at SF
22 Ollie Gordon II vs. DET
23 Blake Corum at WAS
24 Tyler Allgeier at SEA
25 Breece Hall at KC
26 Rachaad White vs. LAR
27 Jordan Mason vs. BUF
28 Alvin Kamara vs. CLE
29 Jadarian Price vs. ARI
30 Zach Charbonnet vs. ARI
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Week 9 Wide Receiver Rankings

Here are our Week 9 wide receiver rankings for the 2026 fantasy football season.

Rank Name Matchup
1 Jaxon Smith-Njigba vs. ARI
2 Puka Nacua at WAS
3 Ja'Marr Chase at ATL
4 CeeDee Lamb at IND
5 Tee Higgins at ATL
6 Amon-Ra St. Brown at MIA
7 Malik Nabers at PHI
8 Chris Olave vs. CLE
9 Drake London vs. CIN
10 Christian Watson at NE
11 Nico Collins at LAC
12 Justin Jefferson vs. BUF
13 Matthew Golden at NE
14 Luther Burden III vs. TB
15 Mike Evans vs. LV
16 Parker Washington at BAL
17 Rashee Rice vs. NYJ
18 Tetairoa McMillan vs. DEN
19 Jameson Williams at MIA
20 George Pickens at IND
21 DJ Moore at MIN
22 Jalen Coker vs. DEN
23 Michael Wilson at SEA
24 Stefon Diggs vs. LAR
25 KC Concepcion at NO
26 Zay Flowers vs. JAC
27 Ladd McConkey vs. JAC
28 Jaylen Waddle at CAR
29 Rome Odunze vs. TB
30 Caleb Douglas vs. DET
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Week 9 Tight End Rankings

Here are our Week 9 tight end rankings for the 2026 fantasy football season.

Rank Name Matchup
1 Brock Bowers at SF
2 Trey McBride at SEA
3 George Kittle vs. LV
4 Colston Loveland vs. TB
5 Sam LaPorta at MIA
6 Harold Fannin Jr. at NO
7 Tucker Kraft at NE
8 Isaiah Likely at PHI
9 Travis Kelce vs. NYJ
10 Tyler Warren vs. DAL
11 Kyle Pitts vs. CIN
12 Mike Gesicki at ATL
13 Greg Dulcich vs. DET
14 Brenton Strange at BAL
15 T.J. Hockenson vs. BUF
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Week 9 Defense/Special Teams Rankings

Here are our Week 9 defense and special teams rankings for the 2026 fantasy football season.

Rank Team Matchup
1 Jacksonville Jaguars at BAL
2 Houston Texans at LAC
3 Seattle Seahawks vs. ARI
4 Kansas City Chiefs vs. NYJ
5 New Orleans Saints vs. CLE
6 Denver Broncos at CAR
7 New York Giants at PHI
8 Los Angeles Rams at WAS
9 Detroit Lions at MIA
10 Chicago Bears vs. TB
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Before Week 9’s slate of NFL games begins, the notable injuries throughout the league include RB Christian McCaffrey, RB Bhayshul Tuten, RB Saquon Barkley, RB Breece Hall, RB David Montgomery, RB Cam Skattebo, WR Garrett Wilson, WR Mike Evans, WR Rashee Rice, WR George Pickens, and WR Emeka Egbuka.

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Skyler Carlin is an experienced writer with nearly 10 years of experience writing and editing NFL, NBA, MLB, CFB, CBB, & soccer content for FanDuel Research & USA Today. When he's not writing, he enjoys cooking, watching movies, & playing video games.