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Week 9 of the NFL season featured thrilling games with multiple finishes, including a dramatic Bengals-Bears game, a Bills victory over the Chiefs, and record-breaking field goals, alongside significant injuries like Caleb Williams' dislocated elbow.
The Detroit Lions' playoff hopes are uncertain after a loss to the Vikings, with the NFC playoff picture tightening as division leaders and wild card contenders like the Rams, 49ers, and Seahawks are performing well. The Lions, holding the last wild card spot, face tough competition from Chicago, Minnesota, and others, and may need to win their remaining divisional games to secure a playoff spot.
The Kansas City Chiefs aim to break their regular-season losing streak against the Buffalo Bills by focusing on containing quarterback Josh Allen and running back James Cook, both of whom are significant threats on the ground, in their upcoming Week 9 matchup.
The article provides Week 9 defense (DST) rankings for fantasy football, highlighting top plays like the Rams, Lions, and Jaguars based on their recent performance and matchups, while cautioning against inconsistent defenses and emphasizing the importance of underlying metrics and matchup analysis for optimal streaming decisions.
The article provides fantasy football waiver wire pickups for NFL Week 9, highlighting players like Tyrone Tracy Jr., Troy Franklin, Joe Flacco, and J.J. McCarthy, with analysis on their recent performances, schedules, and potential as short-term or long-term options for fantasy managers.
Patrick Mahomes is set to play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9 despite being listed on the injury report with an ankle issue, as he fully participated in practice. Mahomes has thrown for 1,651 yards with eight touchdowns and nine interceptions this season, and the game will be held at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday at 8:15 PM ET.
The Week 9 fantasy football waiver wire offers potential pickups to help with byes and injuries, including streaming quarterback options like Sam Howell, Daniel Jones, and Will Levis. Concerns arise for players like Miles Sanders, Alexander Mattison, Cooper Kupp, and Chris Olave. The running back ranks include Chuba Hubbard, Emari Demercado, and Darrell Henderson. Wide receiver ranks feature Tank Dell, Demario Douglas, and Jonathan Mingo. Trey McBride is a recommended streaming tight end, and the top streaming DST options for Week 9 include TEN, PIT, and NE.