Fantasy WR PPR Rankings Week 9: Who to start, sit at wide receiver in fantasy football

Jackson Sparks

Fantasy WR PPR Rankings Week 9: Who to start, sit at wide receiver in fantasy football image

As we inch closer toward the fantasy playoffs, we continue to accumulate more targets numbers and yardage data to help us build our weekly fantasy WR PPR rankings. Heading into Week 9, there are plenty of obstacles, including byes, injuries, and matchups, that will keep you from fielding optimal starting lineups, but our rankings can help you figure out who to start at fantasy football's deepest position. 

Antonio Brown (ankle) has been inactive the past few weeks, so his owners know what it's like to be without him. However, with Tampa on bye this week, owners of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin will also be missing their stars. DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett are also out of commission, so let's just hope the next time they take the field it will be with Russell Wilson (finger). You can't use Terry McLaurin this week, either, and we hope you haven't been counting on any Lions' WRs at any point this year.

WEEK 9 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Attractive plays on the start-or-sit bubble include Jamison Crowder (@ Colts), Jerry Jeudy (@ Cowboys), Cole Beasley (@ Jaguars), and Hunter Renfrow (@ Giants). Each matchup is against teams in the bottom half of the league in fantasy points per game allowed to WR, so the PPR upside should be there. They've all proven to be heavily targeted commodities and more attractive in this format. Crowder has proven to at least draw a solid number of targets no matter the matchup or regardless of who his QB is, though his outlook is better if Corey Davis (hip) is out again. Renfrow and Crowder don't have the high ceilings like Jeudy and Beasley, but you can do a lot worse in this spot in Week 9.

WEEK 9 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running backTight end | D/ST | Kicker

Going a little deeper, DeVante Parker (vs. Texans), Tajae Sharpe and Russell Gage (@ Saints), Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb (@ Chiefs), Marquez Callaway and Tre'Quan Smith (vs. Falcons), Chase Claypool (vs. Bears), Henry Ruggs (@ Giants), and Van Jefferson (vs. Titans) are also in good spots. Not all of those guys are traditional PPR receivers (especially Smith, Lazard, Claypool, Ruggs, Jefferson), but given the matchups, they still have some boom-or-bust upside.

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Parker has the highest floor of this group, but if you think you need big points from your WR3 or flex spot, you can try for a bigger-play guys. Sharpe and Gage are the biggest question marks, as Sharpe picked up the slack last week with Calvin Ridley (personal) out, but Gage has been more productive in the past.

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Jakobi Meyers (@ Panthers) looks to be in a tough spot this week, but since he typically draws a steady amount of targets, he should have a WR3-worthy afternoon. DeVonta Smith (vs. Chargers) hasn't been reliable enough to fully trust him against one of the league's least generous teams to WRs, but his ceiling still gives him some WR3 potential.

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Marvin Jones (vs. Bills) and Laviska Shenault (vs. Bills) have also disappointed this season, and we can't expect them to break out against Buffalo. The same things can be said about Odell Beckham Jr. (@ Bengals) and Jarvis Landry (@ Bengals). We've banged the table to go out and snag Michael Gallup (vs. Broncos) off waivers, but if he returns this week, he's not a must-start in this matchup like his teammates are.

Another interesting player is Rashod Bateman (vs. Vikings). The matchup isn't great, and if Sammy Watkins (hamstring) returns, it's tough to say just how involved Bateman will be. Fantasy owners love physically impressive rookies, but Bateman is probably riskier than most realize, especially in PPR leagues. 

Keep an eye out for injury updates on Michael Thomas (vs. Falcons). He might still be a few weeks away, but it would be tough to keep him shelved against Atlanta's suspect secondary if he's active. We love chasing upside, and Thomas would instantly have more upside than the large group of WRs found in the later part of the rankings. Will Fuller (vs. Texans) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (@ Chiefs) are also eligible to come back this week, and given the matchup, both have some boom-or-bust potential. 

UPDATE 11/3: Michael Thomas (ankle) reportedly will not play this season. Feel free to drop him if you've been stashing him in an IR spot.

Note: We'll be updating these WR PPR rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes and analysis.

​Fantasy WR PPR Rankings Week 9: Who to start at wide receiver

Rankings based on full-point PPR scoring

Rank Player
1 Cooper Kupp, LAR vs. TEN
2 Stefon Diggs, BUF @ JAX
3 Tyreek Hill, KC vs. GB
4 Ja'Marr Chase, CIN vs. CLE
5 Davante Adams, GB @ KC
6 DeAndre Hopkins, ARI @ SF
7 Deebo Samuel, SF vs. ARI
8 Justin Jefferson, MIN @ BAL
9 Diontae Johnson, PIT vs. CHI
10 A.J. Brown, TEN @ LAR
11 CeeDee Lamb, DAL vs. DEN
12 Robert Woods, LAR vs. TEN
13 Amari Cooper, DAL vs. DEN
14 Marquise Brown, BAL vs. MIN
15 Adam Thielen, MIN @ BAL
16 Michael Pittman Jr., IND vs. NYJ
17 Keenan Allen, LAC @ PHI
18 Brandin Cooks, HOU @ MIA
19 D.J. Moore, CAR vs. NE
20 Jaylen Waddle, MIA vs. HOU
21 Kadarius Toney, NYG vs. LV
22 Courtland Sutton, DEN @ DAL
23 Emmanuel Sanders, BUF @ JAX
24 Mike Williams, LAC @ PHI
25 Julio Jones, TEN @ LAR
26 Jerry Jeudy, DEN @ DAL
27 Tee Higgins, CIN vs. CLE
28 DeVonta Smith, PHI vs. LAC
29 Jamison Crowder, NYJ @ IND
30 Jakobi Meyers, NE @ CAR
31 Hunter Renfrow, LV @ NYG
32 Cole Beasley, BUF @ JAX
33 Allen Lazard, GB @ KC
34 Christian Kirk, ARI @ SF
35 Darnell Mooney, CHI @ PIT
36 Chase Claypool, PIT vs. CHI
37 Bryan Edwards, LV @ NYG
38 Jarvis Landry, CLE @ CIN
39 Allen Robinson, CHI @ PIT
40 Russell Gage, ATL @ NO
41 Rashod Bateman, BAL vs. MIN
42 Marvin Jones, JAX vs. BUF
43 Tim Patrick, DEN @ DAL
44 Tajae Sharpe, ATL @ NO
45 Van Jefferson, LAR vs. TEN
46 Marquez Callaway, NO vs. ATL
47 Elijah Moore, NYJ @ IND
48 Laviska Shenault Jr., JAX vs. BUF
49 Zach Pascal, IND vs. NYJ
50 Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE @ CIN
51 Rondale Moore, ARI @ SF
52 Tre'Quan Smith, NO vs. ATL
53 Darius Slayton, NYG vs. LV
54 Cedrick Wilson, DAL vs. DEN
55 Robby Anderson, CAR vs. NE
56 Brandon Aiyuk, SF vs. ARI
57 Tyler Boyd, CIN vs. CLE
58 Mack Hollins, MIA vs. HOU
59 Rashard Higgins, CLE @ CIN
60 Jamal Agnew, JAX vs. BUF
61 Nelson Agholor, NE @ CAR
62 Randall Cobb, GB @ KC
63 Kendrick Bourne, NE @ CAR
64 Gabriel Davis, BUF @ JAX
65 Mecole Hardman, KC vs. GB
66 Quez Watkins, PHI vs. LAC
67 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB @ KC
68 Nico Collins, HOU @ MIA
69 K.J. Osborn, MIN @ BAL
70 Byron Pringle, KC vs. GB
71 Chris Conley, HOU @ MIA
72 Zay Jones, LV @ NYG
73 Chris Moore, HOU @ MIA
74 Tavon Austin, JAX vs. BUF
75 Olamide Zaccheaus, ATL @ NO
76 Jalen Guyton, LAC @ PHI
77 Dante Pettis, NYG vs. LV
78 Demarcus Robinson, KC vs. GB
79 Josh Gordon, KC vs. GB

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