Week 9 kicked off with absolute chaos, even before a single snap, and if you are still trying to figure out your fantasy lineup, you are not alone! We saw four quarterback changes already hit the wires in Arizona (Gardner Minshew), Philadelphia (Joe Milton III), Baltimore (Joe Fagnano), and yeah, even our own Seattle squad had a new signal-caller. On top of that, Cleveland (Shedeur Sanders) and Minnesota (Carson Wentz) could still be staring down their own injury-forced changes. And just when you thought it couldn’t get crazier, Jacoby Brissett got traded from the Cardinals to the Ravens, though he is not playing this week. Pittsburgh and Tennessee are on bye, so you are already missing some key players. This is crunch time, folks, and your fantasy playoffs are right around the corner. Every single point matters to snag that victory.
Injuries Are Piling Up and Wrecking Lineups
Listen, the injury report for Week 9 is a straight-up nightmare, and it is making lineup decisions brutal for everyone. We are talking major players like Christian McCaffrey (hamstring), Bhayshul Tuten (ankle), Breece Hall (quadriceps), Cam Skattebo (hamstring), George Pickens (hamstring), Garrett Wilson (concussion), Mike Evans (Achilles), Deebo Samuel (hamstring), Emeka Egbuka (foot), A.J. Brown (ankle), DeVonta Smith (hamstring), D.J. Moore (knee), Michael Wilson (ribs), Travis Kelce (ankle), and Hunter Henry (foot) all dealing with serious issues. If you have any of these guys, you are probably scrambling, trying to figure out who to slot in. It is a minefield out there, and that is why you gotta read up carefully on who to start, who to sit, and which sleepers could absolutely steal the show for you.
Jonah Coleman Is About To Erupt Against Carolina
But amidst all that chaos, there is a silver lining, a diamond in the rough, and his name is Jonah Coleman. The rookie running back for Denver has fantasy managers absolutely buzzing, and his stock is soaring for a reason. Head coach Sean Payton said before Week 8 that he wanted to give Coleman more touches, and Payton was absolutely true to his word. Against the Chiefs, Coleman led the Broncos with 11 carries for 41 yards and a touchdown, plus he snagged four catches for 63 yards on five targets! This guy is seeing volume.
It did not hurt that RJ Harvey (knee) was placed on IR, clearing the path, but Coleman owned 66 percent of the snaps compared to J.K. Dobbins’ 21 percent. You know what? It would be a total shock if that split changes when they head to Carolina for Week 9. And guess what? This matchup is juicy! The Panthers are sitting at No. 2 in most fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs this season. We are talking six different running backs already hitting at least 15 PPR points against Carolina this year, including Jahmyr Gibbs, Dameon Pierce, and Bucky Irving in the past four games alone. Coleman is absolutely worth firing up as a borderline No. 1 running back in all leagues this week. He is projected for 12.7 points, ranking 16th among RBs, and with his Year To Date stats of 134 rush yards, 9 receptions for 97 receiving yards, and 2 touchdowns, averaging 11 fantasy points per game, the stage is set for a massive Week 9.
This is it, folks. Week 9 is pivotal, and with the fantasy playoffs looming, you gotta make those tough calls count. Keep a close eye on those late injury updates, trust your gut, and let us go get those wins!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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