Fantasy football rankings for Week 9: Chiefs take aim at depleted Packers

The NFL has been turned upside down with a barrage of unexpected developments over the past week. With Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers out after testing positive for COVID-19, is this the week the Kansas City Chiefs finally break loose? We think so.

ON BYE: Detroit, Seattle, Tampa Bay, Washington

Fantasy football rankings for Week 9 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.

Rankings are compiled by FantasySharks.com.

(*- Be sure to check injury/status before kickoff)

QUARTERBACKS

1 Josh Allen Buf. at Jac.

2 Patrick Mahomes K.C. vs. G.B.

3 Lamar Jackson Bal. vs. Min.

4 Jalen Hurts Phi. vs. L.A.-C

5 Justin Herbert L.A.-C at Phi.

6 Joe Burrow Cin. vs. Cle.

7 Ryan Tannehill Ten. at L.A.-R

8 Derek Carr L.V. at N.Y.-G

9 *Kyler Murray Ari. at S.F.

10 Matt Ryan Atl. at N.O.

11 Tyrod Taylor Hou. at Mia.

12 Matthew Stafford L.A.-R vs. Ten.

13 Kirk Cousins Min. at Bal.

14 *Trevor Siemian N.O. vs. Atl.

15 Carson Wentz Ind. vs. N.Y.-J

16 Dak Prescott Dal. vs. Den.

17 Jordan Love G.B. at K.C.

18 Teddy Bridgewater Den. at Dal.

19 Baker Mayfield Cle. at Cin.

20 Daniel Jones N.Y.-G vs. L.V.

21 Davis Mills Hou. at Mia.

22 Ben Roethlisberger Pit. vs. Chi.

23 Jimmy Garoppolo S.F. vs. Ari.

24 Trevor Lawrence Jac. vs. Buf.

25 Justin Fields Chi. at Pit.

26 *Sam Darnold Car. vs. N.E.

27 Mac Jones N.E. at Car.

28 Jacoby Brissett Mia. vs. Hou.

29 *Taysom Hill N.O. vs. Atl.

30 Mike White N.Y.-J at Ind.

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RUNNING BACKS

1 Jonathan Taylor Ind. vs. N.Y.-J

2 Alvin Kamara N.O. vs. Atl.

3 Austin Ekeler L.A.-C at Phi.

4 Dalvin Cook Min. at Bal.

5 Jeremy McNichols Ten. at L.A.-R

6 Aaron Jones G.B. at K.C.

7 *Christian McCaffrey Car. vs. N.E.

8 Ezekiel Elliott Dal. vs. Den.

9 Najee Harris Pit. vs. Chi.

10 Darrell Henderson L.A.-R vs. Ten.

11 Nick Chubb Cle. at Cin.

12 Josh Jacobs L.V. at N.Y.-G

13 Joe Mixon Cin. vs. Cle.

14 *Elijah Mitchell S.F. vs. Ari.

15 Michael Carter N.Y.-J at Ind.

16 Devontae Booker N.Y.-G vs. L.V.

17 Myles Gaskin Mia. vs. Hou.

18 Chuba Hubbard Car. vs. N.E.

19 Clyde Edwards-Helaire K.C. vs. G.B.

20 Javonte Williams Den. at Dal.

21 Melvin Gordon Den. at Dal.

22 Tony Pollard Dal. vs. Den.

23 James Conner Ari. at S.F.

24 Damien Harris N.E. at Car.

25 Alexander Mattison Min. at Bal.

26 Boston Scott Phi. vs. L.A.-C

27 Mike Davis Atl. at N.O.

28 *James Robinson Jac. vs. Buf.

29 Darrel Williams K.C. vs. G.B.

30 David Johnson Hou. at Mia.

31 Zack Moss Buf. at Jac.

32 D'Ernest Johnson Cle. at Cin.

33 David Montgomery Chi. at Pit.

34 Chase Edmonds Ari. at S.F.

35 Khalil Herbert Chi. at Pit.

36 Kenyan Drake L.V. at N.Y.-G

37 Ty'Son Williams Bal. vs. Min.

38 Rhamondre Stevenson N.E. at Car.

39 Devin Singletary Buf. at Jac.

40 Nyheim Hines Ind. vs. N.Y.-J

41 Ty Johnson N.Y.-J at Ind.

42 Salvon Ahmed Mia. vs. Hou.

43 Kenneth Gainwell Phi. vs. L.A.-C

44 Sony Michel L.A.-R vs. Ten.

45 Devonta Freeman Bal. vs. Min.

46 Adrian Peterson Ten. at L.A.-R

47 Samaje Perine Cin. vs. Cle.

48 A.J. Dillon G.B. at K.C.

49 Joshua Kelley L.A.-C at Phi.

50 JaMycal Hasty S.F. vs. Ari.

51 Mark Ingram N.O. vs. Atl.

52 Peyton Barber L.V. at N.Y.-G

53 Carlos Hyde Jac. vs. Buf.

54 Brandon Bolden N.E. at Car.

55 Phillip Lindsay Hou. at Mia.

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WIDE RECEIVERS

1 Cooper Kupp L.A.-R vs. Ten.

2 Tyreek Hill K.C. vs. G.B.

3 *Davante Adams G.B. at K.C.

4 Ja'Marr Chase Cin. vs. Cle.

5 Stefon Diggs Buf. at Jac.

6 Adam Thielen Min. at Bal.

7 Diontae Johnson Pit. vs. Chi.

8 *Deebo Samuel S.F. vs. Ari.

9 Mike Williams L.A.-C at Phi.

10 D.J. Moore Car. vs. N.E.

11 *A.J. Brown Ten. at L.A.-R

12 Justin Jefferson Min. at Bal.

13 Brandin Cooks Hou. at Mia.

14 Marquise Brown Bal. vs. Min.

15 *DeAndre Hopkins Ari. at S.F.

16 *Robert Woods L.A.-R vs. Ten.

17 Keenan Allen L.A.-C at Phi.

18 Michael Pittman Jr. Ind. vs. N.Y.-J

19 *CeeDee Lamb Dal. vs. Den.

20 Cordarrelle Patterson Atl. at N.O.

21 *Amari Cooper Dal. vs. Den.

22 Chase Claypool Pit. vs. Chi.

23 Courtland Sutton Den. at Dal.

24 Jarvis Landry Cle. at Cin.

25 Tre'Quan Smith N.O. vs. Atl.

26 Marvin Jones Jac. vs. Buf.

27 Jaylen Waddle Mia. vs. Hou.

28 Russell Gage Atl. at N.O.

29 Tee Higgins Cin. vs. Cle.

30 Julio Jones Ten. at L.A.-R

31 Allen Robinson Chi. at Pit.

32 Emmanuel Sanders Buf. at Jac.

33 Cole Beasley Buf. at Jac.

34 Tyler Boyd Cin. vs. Cle.

35 *Kenny Golladay N.Y.-G vs. L.V.

36 Bryan Edwards L.V. at N.Y.-G

37 Marquez Callaway N.O. vs. Atl.

38 Kendrick Bourne N.E. at Car.

39 Laviska Shenault Jac. vs. Buf.

40 Christian Kirk Ari. at S.F.

41 Michael Gallup Dal. vs. Den.

42 Marquez Valdes-Scantling G.B. at K.C.

43 Hunter Renfrow L.V. at N.Y.-G

44 Robby Anderson Car. vs. N.E.

45 Kadarius Toney N.Y.-G vs. L.V.

46 DeVonta Smith Phi. vs. L.A.-C

47 Van Jefferson L.A.-R vs. Ten.

48 Jakobi Meyers N.E. at Car.

49 Jerry Jeudy Den. at Dal.

50 Nelson Agholor N.E. at Car.

51 Tim Patrick Den. at Dal.

52 Mecole Hardman K.C. vs. G.B.

53 Darius Slayton N.Y.-G vs. L.V.

54 Darnell Mooney Chi. at Pit.

55 Allen Lazard G.B. at K.C.

TIGHT ENDS

1 Travis Kelce K.C. vs. G.B.

2 Darren Waller L.V. at N.Y.-G

3 Kyle Pitts Atl. at N.O.

4 Mike Gesicki Mia. vs. Hou.

5 Mark Andrews Bal. vs. Min.

6 Dallas Goedert Phi. vs. L.A.-C

7 Hunter Henry N.E. at Car.

8 Tyler Conklin Min. at Bal.

9 Dalton Schultz Dal. vs. Den.

10 *George Kittle S.F. vs. Ari.

11 Evan Engram N.Y.-G vs. L.V.

12 Tyler Higbee L.A.-R vs. Ten.

13 C.J. Uzomah Cin. vs. Cle.

14 Zach Ertz Ari. at S.F.

15 Jared Cook L.A.-C at Phi.

16 Mo Alie-Cox Ind. vs. N.Y.-J

17 Albert Okwuegbunam Den. at Dal.

18 Pat Freiermuth Pit. vs. Chi.

19 Marcedes Lewis G.B. at K.C.

20 Tommy Sweeney Buf. at Jac.

21 Juwan Johnson N.O. vs. Atl.

22 Dan Arnold Jac. vs. Buf.

23 Cole Kmet Chi. at Pit.

24 Austin Hooper Cle. at Cin.

25 Jonnu Smith N.E. at Car.

26 Anthony Firkser Ten. at L.A.-R

27 David Njoku Cle. at Cin.

28 Jack Doyle Ind. vs. N.Y.-J

29 Jordan Akins Hou. at Mia.

30 Foster Moreau L.V. at N.Y.-G

KICKERS

1 Cairo Santos Chi. at Pit.

2 Nick Folk N.E. at Car.

3 Randy Bullock Ten. at L.A.-R

4 Justin Tucker Bal. vs. Min.

5 Brian Johnson N.O. vs. Atl.

6 Daniel Carlson L.V. at N.Y.-G

7 Zane Gonzalez Car. vs. N.E.

8 Younghoe Koo Atl. at N.O.

9 Mike Badgley Ind. vs. N.Y.-J

10 Matt Gay L.A.-R vs. Ten.

11 Brandon McManus Den. at Dal.

12 Tyler Bass Buf. at Jac.

13 Matt Prater Ari. at S.F.

14 Dustin Hopkins L.A.-C at Phi.

15 Jason Sanders Mia. vs. Hou.

16 Greg Zuerlein Dal. vs. Den.

17 Robbie Gould S.F. vs. Ari.

18 Graham Gano N.Y.-G vs. L.V.

19 *Chris Boswell Pit. vs. Chi.

20 Ka'imi Fairbairn Hou. at Mia.

21 Matt Ammendola N.Y.-J at Ind.

22 Harrison Butker K.C. vs. G.B.

23 Evan McPherson Cin. vs. Cle.

24 Mason Crosby G.B. at K.C.

25 Chase McLaughlin Cle. at Cin.

26 Jake Elliott Phi. vs. L.A.-C

27 Greg Joseph Min. at Bal.

28 Matthew Wright Jac. vs. Buf.

29 Josh Lambo Pit. vs. Chi.

DEFENSES

1 Indianapolis Colts vs. N.Y.-J

2 Buffalo Bills at Jac.

3 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Chi.

4 Miami Dolphins vs. Hou.

5 Carolina Panthers vs. N.E.

6 New England Patriots at Car.

7 New Orleans Saints vs. Atl.

8 Green Bay Packers at K.C.

9 Arizona Cardinals at S.F.

10 Dallas Cowboys vs. Den.

11 Chicago Bears at Pit.

12 Los Angeles Chargers at Phi.

13 Baltimore Ravens vs. Min.

14 Houston Texans at Mia.

15 Las Vegas Raiders at N.Y.-G

16 Los Angeles Rams vs. Ten.

17 Denver Broncos at Dal.

18 Philadelphia Eagles vs. L.A.-C

19 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cle.

20 New York Giants vs. L.V.

21 Cleveland Browns at Cin.

22 Tennessee Titans at L.A.-R

23 Kansas City Chiefs vs. G.B.

24 Minnesota Vikings at Bal.

25 Atlanta Falcons at N.O.

26 New York Jets at Ind.

27 San Francisco 49ers vs. Ari.

28 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buf.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy football position rankings for Week 9