Fantasy Football Rankings Week 9: Sleepers, projections, starts, sits | Chuba Hubbard, Jahan Dotson

May 2024 · 13 minute read

Read the latest edition of Jake Ciely’s fantasy football rankings ahead of Week 11. 

Byes are back, and sadly, so are plenty of injuries. The Week 9 fantasy football rankings will have more shakeups than we’ve seen of late. We do have Will Levis, Dalton Kincaid and Trey McBride impressing, but also the need for plenty of sleepers and game preview tidbits to help break down the ranks. Plus, Disney fun this week!

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WEEK 9 FANTASY FOOTBALL PREVIEWS

** BYES: DEN, DET, JAX, SF **

NOTE: You’ll see quite a bit of “Since Week 4,” and that’s because it’s good to look at recent performance versus year-long with defenses, etc., as in-season adjustments can change things. For example, the Broncos were the clear worst defense early on, but since Week 4, they’re midpack — not amazing, but much better than how they started.

Titans at Steelers, TNF (8:15 p.m.)

Dolphins at Chiefs, 9:30 a.m., Germany

Vikings at Falcons, 1 p.m.

Cardinals at Browns, 1 p.m.

Rams at Packers, 1 p.m.

Commanders at Patriots, 1 p.m.

Bears at Saints, 1 p.m.

Seahawks at Ravens, 1 p.m.

Buccaneers at Texans, 1 p.m.

Colts at Panthers, 4:05 p.m.

Giants at Raiders, 4:25 p.m.

Cowboys at Eagles, 4:25 p.m.

Bills at Bengals, SNF (8:20 p.m.)

Chargers at Jets, MNF (8:15 p.m.)

WEEK 9 FANTASY FOOTBALL SLEEPERS

These are sleepers (DuckTales and Darkwing Duck style — Woo-oo is worthy of the risk in most leagues, and Dangerous is if you need a Hail Mary). They will not mimic my rankings 100%. This is about chasing upside and often carries more risk — put simply, they are upside plays you might consider over a solid floor option.

Woo-oo Worthy

Let’s Get Dangerous

WEEK 9 BUY LOW, SELL HIGH

Shifting to a BEST/WORST playoff schedule outlook, since we’re at the point of “buy lows” and “sell highs” being tough to find due to manager knowledge and limited options.

Best Playoff Schedules

Worst Playoff Schedules

FUN WITH RANKINGS!

Nicole and I saw the Aladdin musical on Saturday night, and that was after already finding a rock version of the best Disney movie song ever… see below. So, this week is just that. The best Disney animated movie songs of all time. I specified animated because once you start getting outside that realm, you enter into if Star Wars is truly Disney… plus, I’d have to find a spot for the theme to Pirates of the Caribbean, since it’s simply one of the best, ever!

Best Disney Movie Songs

ALL-TIME CHAMPION: DuckTales — DuckTales: Yes, it even counts since it was a movie (Treasure of the Lost Lamp — watch it, it’s great!) in 1990. This is the best song ever! But you already knew this.

  • “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” — Mulan: The catchiest song of anything not named DuckTales. Oh, and this rock version is amazing.
  • “A Whole New World” — Aladdin: I went back and forth with the top two, but I gave the edge to the upbeat/poppier song. If you argued for this classic — re-done by numerous artists — I wouldn’t complain.
  • “Friend Like Me” — Aladdin: The Aladdin soundtrack is the best ever, proven by four songs in the Top 15! Robin Williams nailed this with perfection, so much so, that anyone doing a remake falls short… by a mile.
  • “I 2 I” — A Goofy Movie: What other Disney song can you say is just a badass jam? You could put this song on a 90s hip-hop station, and no one would think twice.
  • “Hakuna Matata” — The Lion King: It means, “No Worries!”… and means you’ll be singing along every time.
  • “Prince Ali” — Aladdin: Just another fun song from Aladdin, including the amusing tossed-in lines throughout.
  • “Under the Sea” — The Little Mermaid: Sebastian and his Jamaican accent make this song.
  • “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” — The Lion King: Underrated. Something about this song is just catchy.
  • “One Jump Ahead” — Aladdin: The one that kicks things off shouldn’t be overlooked. It’s an enjoyable song as Aladdin talks to us and himself at the same time.
  • “Kiss the Girl” — The Little Mermaid: “Don’t be shy!” You know you like this song.
  • “Let it Go” — Frozen: Forget the fact we heard it nonstop for over a year straight, it’s a dang good song.
  • “How Far I’ll Go” — Moana: Maybe it’s because I enjoy watching my niece belt the chorus every time, or I’m just a Rock mark and enjoy (most) anything he’s in. I like this song!
  • “The Bare Necessities” — The Jungle Book: Going back to an old classic. Had to have one or two in here.
  • “Be Our Guest” — Beauty and the Beast: Another classic, and I’m sure people will argue it should be higher.
  • “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” — Toy Story: As a song itself, it feels out of place compared to the rest, but it’s as iconic as the first Toy Story and its animation.
  • Honorable Mention: “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”, “Circle of Life”, “You’ll Be in My Heart”, “Part of Your World” — Essentially, the Disney ballads, and all pretty good, just not in the realm of my favorites, which I could listen to multiple times… over and over if it’s in my Top 5.

    WEEK 9 FANTASY FOOTBALL PROJECTIONS

    🚨 HEADS UP 🚨 These can differ from my rankings, and my ranks are the order I’d start players outside of added context, such as, “Need highest upside, even if risky.” Also, based on 4-point TDs for QB, 6-point rest, and Half-PPR

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    WEEK 9 FANTASY FOOTBALL RANKINGS

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