Week 9 Wrap: The No. 1 fantasy football player is Saquon Barkley

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Philadelphia Eagles

Saquon Barkley blew up for a season-high 199 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns, finishing as this week’s top fantasy back. He broke multiple tackles and had a highlight play after the catch in which he hurdled a defender while backward. Barkley also lost a fumble that was returned for a touchdown, but he’s now totaled 497 yards over the last three weeks. His target rate has dropped with A.J. Brown in the lineup this season, but Barkley set a season-high with 40 receiving yards Sunday when Brown left with a knee injury. Barkley is clearly the No. 1 fantasy player right now.

Jalen Hurts finished as a top-five QB for the third week in a row, and he’s up to a career-high 8.3 YPA this season. DeVonta Smith was quiet until two long catches in the fourth quarter after Brown departed, including a terrific one-handed touchdown grab. Smith’s fantasy value would see a significant boost should Brown miss time.

Trevor Lawrence predictably struggled with limited weapons and Brian Thomas Jr. playing through an injury. Two short rushing touchdowns saved Lawrence’s fantasy day, and he nearly led Jacksonville to a wild second-half comeback before throwing a horrific interception on first down from the 13-yard line with 1:42 left.

Travis Etienne Jr. started but was given just three carries, and his drop caused Lawrence’s first pick. Tank Bigsby remains incredibly game-script dependent, and Jacksonville fell down 22-0 on Sunday. He’s playing through an injury and has just five targets over eight games. Evan Engram didn’t record his first catch until midway through the third quarter, and he was held in check in a tough matchup. But he led the team with 10 targets, was tackled at the one-yard line in the third quarter and remains a fantasy must-start with Christian Kirk out.

• Jahan Dotson also made a circus catch in a game filled with highlight-worthy plays.

• The Jaguars have an NFL-high six losses by five points or…

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Publish date : 2024-11-04 04:55:19

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