Fantasy Football Week 9: Waiver Wire Pickups

After the NFL gave us a one-week reprieve from byes, they have unfortunately returned in Week 9, with the Steelers and Niners unavailable to us. If you suddenly find yourself with urgent roster needs, we’re here to help. Each week, we highlight the top potential waiver pickups who remain unattached in at least 50% of Yahoo fantasy football leagues. Add as needed.

Quarterbacks

Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams (39% rostered)

With Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp returning to action, Stafford was back in business on Thursday night:

Stafford completed 25 of his 34 throws against the Vikings for 279 yards, four touchdowns (and his usual pick), regularly flashing his weapons-grade arm strength. He obviously doesn’t have the perfect dual-threat fantasy profile — the man has rushed for -7 yards through seven games — but there’s still a place in most leagues for an elite passer with spectacular receiving options.

If you have a need at QB, Stafford likely has a few 20-point weeks ahead of him.

Recommended FAB offer (assuming $100 budget): $7

Jameis Winston, Cleveland Browns (6%)

Winston passed for 334 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday’s win over the Ravens, a level of production that Deshaun Watson hadn’t approached in any game since 2020. Cleveland’s offense was kind of a party in the first full game of the non-Watson portion of their season, delivering 401 total yards and 29 points.

We should note that Winston’s performance wasn’t quite as clean as the final box-score numbers would suggest, but Baltimore never made him pay for the passes he put at risk. It won’t be a clinic at all times with Jameis, but he’s guaranteed to take shots and push the ball downfield aggressively (sometimes recklessly so). He’ll deserve streaming consideration throughout the season’s second half. Winston gets a home matchup against a frisky Chargers defense ahead of his Week 10 bye.

FAB: $4

Additional QB options:

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Publish date : 2024-10-28 18:20:16

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