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Yes, injuries were the dominant storyline after Week 2, and that carries over to Week 3. A host of fantasy stars have already been ruled out, and plenty more big-time contributors figure to be “questionable” heading into the weekend. Kenny Golladay (hamstring), Cam Akers (ribs), Jamison Crowder (hamstring), A.J. Brown (knee), Davante Adams (hamstring), Phillip Lindsay (toe), Michael Thomas (ankle), and George Kittle (knee) headline that group, and there will undoubtedly be more added to the list as we get closer to the kickoff....

With six teams on bye (Bears, Browns, Chargers, Patriots, Steelers, Vikings), there are more holes to fill than usual heading into Week 9. The Decider breaks down the best and worst ways to addresses the toughest calls: WEEK 9 RANKINGSQuarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Fantasy Football Week 9 Start ‘Em: Quarterbacks Every-week starts Tom Brady, Patriots (bye), Drew Brees, Saints (vs....

If you are in that 0-4 or 1-3 group, you can’t afford to lose (m)any more games, but if you’re .500 or better, it’s easier to trade for injured players who are expected back in the next week or two. Acquiring an injured player is inherently risky, but you can usually get him at a reduced cost. If he does return promptly and can manage to stay healthy, you have a potential steal on your hands, so at the very least, you owe it to yourself to look into the possibility....

But seriously, can we go one week without an injury to the running back position that completely decimates another 9,173,724 fantasy backfields? (I think that could be close to an actual number.) As five weeks of the season are now complete, we really need to evaluate our teams and look to make moves. And, of course, that means figuring out if we’re buying low or selling high on certain players....

Let’s take a closer look into which players you should consider buying low and which players you should consider selling high as we head into the final weeks of the fantasy football season and make that final playoff push. More more late-season trade ideas, check out recent editions of this article (Week 9; Week 8) MORE: Dominate your league with Fantasy Alarm’s season-long tools Fantasy Football Trade Candidates: Stock up Christian McCaffrey, RB, Panthers....

Be sure to check out our top 200 rankings throughout the preseason, as we’ll be frequently updating them as injuries, signings, and starter announcements occur. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2018 Fantasy Cheat Sheet Josh Gordon returns to Browns On Saturday afternoon, Gordon announced on his official Twitter account that he was ready to return to the Browns after spending time away from the organization this offseason. He was focusing on his mental and physical well-being, as he wanted to ensure that he would be ready to take on the rigors and stress of an NFL season....

Along with the Carson Wentz/Alshon Jeffery/Jay Ajayi Eagles drama, which we’re updating here, we’ll do our best to keep you up to date on every big development that could affect your fantasy league from now until Week 1. As always, we’ll also be constantly updating our rankings, including our top 200, throughout the preseason to reflect injuries, position battles and more. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2018 Fantasy Cheat Sheet...

Our Week 9 waiver watchlist can help get ahead on potential top streaming targets. We’ll continue to help you identify one-week solutions, but we’re not giving up on finding season-long value either. The waiver wire might be getting thin, but as injuries mount and bye weeks remove your fantasy studs from action, we have to prepare for all scenarios. WEEK 8 PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker...

Yes, it’s one of those weeks where the top waiver wire guys don’t really jump off the page. It could be a make-or-break week for you, in which you case you’ll want to consult our full free agent list for some potential streamer TEs and D/STs, but for the most part it looks like this week is all about getting ready for the playoffs. Check out our RB handcuff chart for backups who might come in handy over the final month....

Our full free agent list is packed with bye-week QB, TE and D/ST sleepers with favorable matchups in addition to all the speculative RBs and WRs. The only thing missing is kickers because, you know, who wants to see a kicker on the list? (Touchdown-or-bust TEs are bad enough.) Although, both kickers on bye (Matt Prater, Will Lutz) are normal starters, so there probably will be some owners prowling the kicker wire looking for a replacement....

The rest of our full free agent list isn’t much better – unless you need a QB, TE, or D/ST streamer. There’s a decent chance you will since Week 9 is the first six-team bye week of the season (Cardinals, Bengals, Colts, Jaguars, Giants, Eagles). We have several matchup-based options at every position (WR, too), so take advantage. The QB, TE, and D/ST streamers are at the end of the list....

This doesn’t really affect the values of the Bears skill players -- Josh McCown had little problem finding them all on Monday night. However, Cutler is owned in just 45 percent of Yahoo! leagues as of this writing. In the games he’s finished (Week 7 with Washington is therefore excluded), Cutler has averaged 22 fantasy points and has been remarkably consistent, scoring under 20 points just once from Weeks 1-6....

For updates on banged-up RBs Christian McCaffrey, Chris Carson, and Raheem Mostert, click here; for news on more questionable RBs Austin Ekeler, Myles Gaskin, Salvon Ahmed, Giovani Bernard, JK Dobbins, and Mark Ingram, go here. For all the latest fantasy updates, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 12 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Is Adam Thielen playing this week? Thielen is on the COVID list after reportedly testing positive and negative early in the week....

Follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy for more news and updates, or check out our individual injury updates articles on QBs Matt Ryan, Drew Brees, and Patrick Mahomes (click here); RBs Alvin Kamara, David Johnson, James Conner, and Josh Jacobs (click here); and TEs Jared Cook, O.J. Howard, and Delanie Walker (click here). WEEK 8 NON-PPR RANKINGSQuarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker...

For information on injured RBs Devin Singletary and James Conner, go here, and for the latest on banged-up WRs Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson, and Michael Gallup, go here. You can also follow us on Twitter (@SN_Fantasy) for the latest fantasy news. WEEK 3 NON-PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker How long will Drew Brees be out? Brees injured his throwing hand when a follow through made contact with Aaron Donald’s hand on Sunday in L....

For the latest updates on injured RBs Ezekiel Elliott, Cam Akers, James Robinson, and Ronald Jones, click here; for more RB updates on Christian McCaffrey, Myles Gaskin, Antonio Gibson, and Joe Mixon, click here; for injury news on key WRs Julio Jones, Kenny Golladay, DeVante Parker, and Tyler Boyd, click here. For all the latest fantasy updates, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 16 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker...

We’ll monitor Smith’s status right up through kickoff to ensure that all you fantasy owners have the latest news on his injury. For more on Mitchell Trubisky, go here. Week 12 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker Is Tre’Quan Smith playing on Thursday night? UPDATE 2: Smith is officially INACTIVE, as is Brandon Marshall. Austin Carr will serve as the WR2....

For news on injured (and ill) QBs Lamar Jackson, Tua Tagovailoa, and Daniel Jones, go here; for the latest on banged-up RBs Josh Jacobs, Todd Gurley, David Johnson, Myles Gaskin, and more, click here. For all the latest fantasy updates, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 13 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Is Julio Jones playing this week? UPDATE: Jones did not practice on Thursday....

Below, we’ll give you the latest news on these RBs and break down how their injuries could potentially affect the Week 10 fantasy landscape. For updates on ailing QBs Kyler Murray, Josh Allen, and Matthew Stafford, click here; for more on injured pass-catchers Keenan Allen, Deebo Samuel, Darren Waller, and David Njoku, click here. Follow your fantasy team and watch every week during the 2022 NFL season on Sling TV....

For news on more RBs, including Nick Chubb, Elijah Mitchell, Saquon Barkley, and Latavius Murray, click here; for updates on even more RBs, including Alvin Kamara, Miles Sanders, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and James Robinson, click here; for updates on ailing QBs Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield, and Ben Roethlisberger, go here. For all the latest fantasy news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 11 FANTASY: Sleepers | Busts | Start ’em, sit ’em...