Even though last week was a down one for quarterbacks, including Josh Allen, Teddy Bridgewater, and Kirk Cousins, the position still was responsible for 19 of the top 50 fantasy scorers of Week 8, per fantasydata.com. While that number of worthwhile quarterbacks may devalue the position in standard leagues, in two-QB and Superflex leagues, it shows just how valuable having two solid QBs can be. That's why our Week 9 fantasy superflex rankings have all 28 of this week's starting QBs ranked in the top 100.
The cases where a fantasy owner would want to start an RB or a WR over a QB in a superflex spot are few and far between. Perhaps if you landed James Robinson or Chase Claypool late in a fantasy draft or grabbed a temporary starting RB or breakout WR on waivers, you might consider a non-quarterback, but even still, quarterbacks will always have a higher floor because they have the ball in their hands every play.
WEEK 9 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
That's part of the reason that we have Garrett Gilbert ranked ahead of the likes of Brandin Cooks, Le'Veon Bell, and Leonard Fournette. It's not necessarily that we're confident in Gilbert, but he'll have a chance to make plays in a game where Dallas should have to throw a lot. That may not turn into much, but his floor is higher than the boom-or-bust Cooks and those two backs stuck in committees.
WEEK 9 FANTASY: Sleepers | Busts | Start 'em, sit 'em
Starting a guy like Gilbert may not be fun, nor is trusting Joe Flacco (vs. Patriots) and Philip Rivers (vs. Ravens) in tough matchups. But at the end of the day, they have higher floors than a lot of the guys lower in the rankings. Their potential to be a top-50 scorer makes them worth starting over more volatile RBs and WRs.
WEEK 9 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings: Superflex
These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues with 4-point passing TDs.
WEEK 9 DFS: Best stacks | Best values | Lineup Builder
Rank | Player |
1 | Josh Allen, QB, Bills vs. Seahawks |
2 | Deshaun Watson, QB, Texans @ Jaguars |
3 | Russell Wilson, QB, Seahawks @ Bills |
4 | Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers vs. Raiders |
5 | Dalvin Cook, RB, Vikings vs. Lions |
6 | Christian McCaffrey, RB, Panthers @ Chiefs |
7 | DK Metcalf, WR, Seahawks @ Bills |
8 | Adam Thielen, WR, Vikings vs. Lions |
9 | Davante Adams, WR, Packers @ 49ers |
10 | Kyler Murray, QB, Cardinals vs. Dolphins |
11 | Stefon Diggs, WR, Bills vs. Seahawks |
12 | James Robinson, RB, Jaguars vs. Texans |
13 | Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens @ Colts |
14 | Derek Carr, QB, Raiders @ Chargers |
15 | Matthew Stafford, QB, Lions @ Vikings |
16 | Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers @ Cowboys |
17 | Keenan Allen, WR, Chargers vs. Raiders |
18 | Tyreek Hill, WR, Chiefs vs. Panthers |
19 | Julio Jones, WR, Falcons vs. Broncos |
20 | Tom Brady, QB, Buccaneers vs. Saints |
21 | Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers @ 49ers |
22 | Derrick Henry, RB, Titans vs. Bears |
23 | Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints @ Buccaneers |
24 | Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs vs. Panthers |
25 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, Chiefs vs. Panthers |
26 | James Conner, RB, Steelers @ Cowboys |
27 | DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Cardinals vs. Dolphins |
28 | Aaron Jones, RB, Packers @ 49ers |
29 | Allen Robinson, WR, Bears @ Titans |
30 | Tyler Lockett, WR, Seahawks @ Bills |
31 | David Johnson, RB, Texans @ Jaguars |
32 | Chris Godwin, WR, Buccaneers vs. Saints |
33 | Michael Thomas, WR, Saints @ Buccaneers |
34 | Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons vs. Broncos |
35 | Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington vs. Giants |
36 | Diontae Johnson, WR, Steelers @ Cowboys |
37 | JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Steelers @ Cowboys |
38 | Kirk Cousins, QB, Vikings vs. Lions |
39 | Cam Newton, QB, Patriots @ Jets |
40 | Chase Edmonds, RB, Cardinals vs. Dolphins |
41 | Mike Evans, WR, Buccaneers vs. Saints |
42 | Drew Brees, QB, Saints @ Buccaneers |
43 | Justin Jefferson, WR, Vikings vs. Lions |
44 | Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs vs. Panthers |
45 | Josh Jacobs, RB, Raiders @ Chargers |
46 | Robby Anderson, WR, Panthers @ Chiefs |
47 | Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Panthers @ Chiefs |
48 | Drew Lock, QB, Broncos @ Falcons |
49 | Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Cowboys vs. Steelers |
50 | David Montgomery, RB, Bears @ Titans |
51 | JaMycal Hasty, RB, 49ers vs. Packers |
52 | A.J. Brown, WR, Titans vs. Bears |
53 | Will Fuller V, WR, Texans @ Jaguars |
54 | Damien Harris, RB, Patriots @ Jets |
55 | Marvin Jones, WR, Lions @ Vikings |
56 | Nick Foles, QB, Bears @ Titans |
57 | Ryan Tannehill, QB, Titans vs. Bears |
58 | Todd Gurley, RB, Falcons vs. Broncos |
59 | Phillip Lindsay, RB, Broncos @ Falcons |
60 | Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Dolphins @ Cardinals |
61 | Darren Waller, TE, Raiders @ Chargers |
62 | Noah Fant, TE, Broncos @ Falcons |
63 | Mike Williams, WR, Chargers vs. Raiders |
64 | Tim Patrick, WR, Broncos @ Falcons |
65 | Cole Beasley, WR, Bills vs. Seahawks |
66 | Kyle Allen, QB, Washington vs. Giants |
67 | Antonio Gibson, RB, Washington vs. Giants |
68 | Justin Jackson, RB, Chargers vs. Raiders |
69 | DeeJay Dallas, RB, Seahawks @ Bills |
70 | Melvin Gordon, RB, Broncos @ Falcons |
71 | DJ Chark, WR, Jaguars vs. Texans |
72 | D.J. Moore, WR, Panthers @ Chiefs |
73 | Antonio Brown, WR, Buccaneers vs. Saints |
74 | Jake Luton, QB, Jaguars vs. Texans |
75 | Rob Gronkowski, TE, Buccaneers vs. Saints |
76 | Jonathan Taylor, RB, Colts vs. Ravens |
77 | Amari Cooper, WR, Cowboys vs. Steelers |
78 | Chase Claypool, WR, Steelers @ Cowboys |
79 | Jerry Jeudy, WR, Broncos @ Falcons |
80 | Nick Mullens, QB, 49ers vs. Packers |
81 | Daniel Jones, QB, Giants @ Washington |
82 | Zack Moss, RB, Bills vs. Seahawks |
83 | Gus Edwards, RB, Ravens @ Colts |
84 | Wayne Gallman, RB, Giants @ Washington |
85 | Philip Rivers, QB, Colts vs. Ravens |
86 | Hunter Henry, TE, Chargers vs. Raiders |
87 | Eric Ebron, TE, Steelers @ Cowboys |
88 | Joe Flacco, QB, Jets vs. Patriots |
89 | CeeDee Lamb, WR, Cowboys vs. Steelers |
90 | Jamison Crowder, WR, Jets vs. Patriots |
91 | DeVante Parker, WR, Dolphins @ Cardinals |
92 | Garrett Gilbert, QB, Cowboys vs. Steelers |
93 | Joshua Kelley, RB, Chargers vs. Raiders |
94 | Brandin Cooks, WR, Texans @ Jaguars |
95 | John Brown, WR, Bills vs. Seahawks |
96 | Leonard Fournette, RB, Buccaneers vs. Saints |
97 | Le'Veon Bell, RB, Chiefs vs. Panthers |
98 | Evan Engram, TE, Giants @ Washington |
99 | Christian Kirk, WR, Cardinals vs. Dolphins |
100 | Marquise Brown, WR, Ravens @ Colts |
101 | Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Saints @ Buccaneers |
102 | Jerick McKinnon, RB, 49ers vs. Packers |
103 | Darius Slayton, WR, Giants @ Washington |
104 | Darnell Mooney, WR, Bears @ Titans |
105 | Sterling Shepard, WR, Giants @ Washington |
106 | JK Dobbins, RB, Ravens @ Colts |
107 | Ronald Jones II, RB, Buccaneers vs. Saints |
108 | T.J. Hockenson, TE, Lions @ Vikings |
109 | Mark Andrews, TE, Ravens @ Colts |
110 | La'Mical Perine, RB, Jets vs. Patriots |
111 | Jordan Howard, RB, Dolphins @ Cardinals |
112 | D'Andre Swift, RB, Lions @ Vikings |
113 | Nelson Agholor, WR, Raiders @ Chargers |
114 | Russell Gage, WR, Falcons vs. Broncos |
115 | Henry Ruggs III, WR, Raiders @ Chargers |
116 | Corey Davis, WR, Titans vs. Bears |
117 | N'Keal Harry, WR, Patriots @ Jets |
118 | Hayden Hurst, TE, Falcons vs. Broncos |
119 | Marvin Hall, WR, Lions @ Vikings |
120 | Jordan Wilkins, RB, Colts vs. Ravens |