Fantasy football rankings: 2026 NFL Week 9 projections from proven model that outperformed experts
The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, has locked in its Week 9 Fantasy football rankings


You may have a few more players available for your Week 9 Fantasy football lineups as just two teams have byes. However, having more Fantasy football picks at your disposal can also create a bit of anxiety with Fantasy start-sit decisions. Riding the hot hand versus leaning on a player's matchup history versus targeting a weak defense are all things you also have to contemplate. With so much to consider, having a reliable set of Week 9 Fantasy football rankings would assist in filling out your lineups.
Backup running backs like Kenny Gainwell, Tyler Allgeier and Mike Washington are all coming off impressive showings, despite many not using them as Fantasy football picks. What do the Week 9 Fantasy football projections forecast for them on Sunday, and who else could emerge as a Fantasy sleeper or streamer?
Before setting your Week 9 Fantasy football lineups, you NEED to see the Week 9 Fantasy football rankings from SportsLine's advanced computer model.
When it comes to ranking players, SportsLine's model beat human experts for the past several seasons, especially when there were big differences in ranking! That could literally be the difference between winning your league or going home empty-handed.
Now the model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, has revealed its latest Week 9 Fantasy football rankings.
One player the model is high on this week: Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis, is a top-12 Fantasy QB this week despite being started in just 19% of leagues last week. And a massive shocker: Panthers wideout Tetairoa McMillan, who's among the top 15 in WR Fantasy points, doesn't even crack the top 35 at his position this week!
The model is also calling for a SHOCKING tight you aren't even thinking about to finish in the top 5 of its Week 9 Fantasy football rankings! This pick could be the difference between winning BIG and going home with nothing. You ABSOLUTELY need to see who it is before locking in your lineups.
So who should you start and sit in Week 9, and which surprising TE could lead you to victory? ... Join SportsLine now to get Week 9 Fantasy football rankings for every single position, and see which shocking tight end comes out of nowhere to crack the top 5, all from the model that has out-performed experts big-time!
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Written by Ross Kelly
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