Fantasy Football Expert Justin Edwards looks at the current Fantasy Football QB rankings and projections for Week 9.
“After eight full weeks of NFL action, there are a number of surprises in the football landscape, and the fantasy football QB rankings are reflecting that.”
2024 Fantasy Football QB Rankings
*As always, the projections and rankings are courtesy of 4for4’s Fantasy Football QB rankings!
# | Player | FF Pts |
1 | Josh Allen | 20.9 |
2 | Lamar Jackson | 20.3 |
3 | Jalen Hurts | 20.3 |
4 | Joe Burrow | 18.8 |
5 | Jayden Daniels | 18.3 |
6 | Kyler Murray | 17.9 |
7 | Patrick Mahomes | 17.7 |
8 | Kirk Cousins | 17 |
9 | Sam Darnold | 16.8 |
10 | Geno Smith | 16.4 |
11 | Dak Prescott | 16.1 |
12 | Caleb Williams | 16 |
13 | Matthew Stafford | 15.6 |
14 | Jared Goff | 15.4 |
15 | Jordan Love | 15.3 |
16 | Bo Nix | 15 |
17 | Derek Carr | 15 |
18 | Joe Flacco | 14.9 |
19 | Tua Tagovailoa | 14.6 |
20 | Baker Mayfield | 14.6 |
21 | C.J. Stroud | 14.5 |
22 | Jameis Winston | 14.5 |
23 | Aaron Rodgers | 14.3 |
24 | Daniel Jones | 14.3 |
25 | Justin Herbert | 13.6 |
26 | Gardner Minshew | 13.2 |
27 | Mason Rudolph | 13.1 |
28 | Trevor Lawrence | 12.9 |
Fantasy Football QB Rankings, Who Should I Add Off Waiver Wires:
Bo Nix (Broncos) was the highest recommended QB waiver wire pickup this week.
Analysis
Letโs just put it simply: Bo Nix is a fantasy stud. After a couple weeks of NFL acclimation, the rookie has scored 19+ fantasy points in four of his last six games, with the two โdudsโ coming against the Jets and Saints (both top five in aFPA allowed to QBs).
In those four stud games, heโs averaged 230 passing yards and 30 rushing yards, thrown seven touchdowns, and rushed in another three scores. He just hung nearly 30 fantasy points on the Panthers, and draws a juicy matchup with the Ravens next week โฆ who Jameis Winston just tagged for 24 points.
Heโs in legitimate QB1 territory in good matchups and should be added in the vast majority of leagues, unless youโve got an elite stud up top.
*Read Matt Okada’s full Week 9 Waiver Wire Watch*
Who are the best sleeper options in the Week 9 Fantasy Football QB Rankings?
Here are two of the best options to pick up on waiver wires, depending on your league size.
Matthew Stafford (Rams) at Seahawks
Heading into Week 8, it had largely been a disappointing season for Stafford. He had thrown for fewer than 225 yards in four of six games and had a total of just three touchdown passes.
Part of his struggles could have been attributed to Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua missing extended stretches because of injuries. With both of them back in the fold against the Vikings, Stafford threw for 279 yards and four touchdowns.
Stafford will look to stay hot in Week 9 when he faces the Seahawks, who rank 21st in aFPA to quarterbacks. As a result of his early season struggles, Stafford is rostered in only 40% of Yahoo leagues. This might be the last week that he qualifies for this column.
Jameis Winston (Browns) vs. Chargers
The Browns offense came to life with Winston under center. They werenโt cautious with him, leaving Winston to attempt 41 passes and have an average of 8.1 yards per pass attempt.
He has shown a propensity for airing it out, including when he averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt with the Buccaneers in 2019. Given that he had three touchdown passes and no interceptions against the Ravens, he has likely earned himself an extended run as the Browns starting quarterback.
The Chargers should be a more difficult matchup for the Winston. They have allowed just 13.0 points per game for the season.
However, they are ranked 13th in aFPA to quarterbacks, so they havenโt completely locked down the opposing passing game. In deeper formats, Winston is still worth considering.
*Read Mike Barner’s full Week 9 Quarterback Streaming Article*
Who are some Week 9 Fantasy QBs to avoid?
Some players who have fallen out of the top-20 Fantasy Football QB Rankings include: C.J. Stroud (Texans), Daniel Jones (Giants), and Justin Herbert (Chargers).
For more advice on who to start check out 4for4’s who should I start tool.