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The Everything Report Week 9

Scott Barrett reviews all the fantasy football usage from 2025 NFL Week 8, with everything you need to know for Week 9

Tucker Kraft Is George Kittle 2.0. Tucker Kraft is starting to look like a true George Kittle clone - an elite athlete with rare YAC ability and game-breaking efficiency who’s finally seeing the usage to match his talent. He’s led the NFL in yards after the catch per reception (excluding screens) for three straight seasons and ranks 2nd among all receivers in Yards Per Target Over Expectation (YPTOE), behind only Kittle himself.

After averaging just 3.8 targets per game last year, Kraft’s now up to 5.6 (TE10) with his first-read target share jumping from 11.7% to 21.6% (TE7), showing the Packers are designing plays for him. Over his last two games, he’s seen 19 total targets, a clear shift toward feature-level volume. With Green Bay’s passing game trending upward and Kraft producing elite efficiency on every touch, he profiles as a locked-in top-6 fantasy TE with true league-winning upside if this usage continues.

What to do with Tyrone Tracy? With Skattebo out, Tyrone Tracy handled 7 of 9 backfield carries (including the lone red-zone attempt) and earned an 11.8% target share, locking him in as a volume-based low-end RB2. However, his ceiling appears limited - last year he ranked top-7 in rookie RB volume but averaged just 13.3 FPG (RB22) once he took over. While Jaxson Dart boosts the overall offensive outlook, Tracy likely won’t see the same goal-line opportunities Skattebo enjoyed.

Can Christian Watson finally be a thing? Christian Watson looked outstanding in his first game back from a January ACL tear, leading all Packers WRs in yards (85), receptions (4), and fantasy points (12.5) despite running routes on just 60% of dropbacks. With Dontayvion Wicks trending down before his injury, Watson’s route share could soon rise above 70%, a threshold where he’s averaged 14.5 FPG (~WR19 pace) and 70.2 YPG (~WR14).

If Green Bay stays pass-heavy with Josh Jacobs sidelined, Watson has a legitimate path to WR2 production the rest of the way - especially with a favorable, high-scoring schedule ahead.

Find league winners & more in The Everything Report Week 9.

Week 9 Starts/Sits

Graham Barfield lists the stats you need to help make your toughest lineup decisions for Week 9.

Start Tyrone Tracy. The injury to Cam Skattebo is a gut punch. Skattebo was fantasy’s RB13 by points per game and his role was RB8-worthy. Once he took over as the lead RB from Week 5 on in his rookie season, Tracy put up 13.2 Half-PPR FPG (RB19). At worst, Tracy is a volume-based RB2. He could end up being a higher-end RB2 attached to Dart.

Start J.K. Dobbins. The rookie R.J. Harvey scored three times last week, but he really didn’t play more than usual. Dobbins still doubled up Harvey in carries while the rookie took just 28% of the snaps. Dobbins didn’t score, but he did rip off a season-high 121 scrimmage yards last week. Treat him as a lower-end RB2.

Start TreVeyon Henderson. He’s played on just 29%, 14%, and 21% of the Patriots snaps in three games without Antonio Gibson (knee). He’ll get his chance for a significantly bigger role for the rest of the season with Stevenson (toe) out. Terrell Jennings will mix in, but Henderson is a lock for 14-15 touches here. He’s a RB2.

Sit Jameson Williams. 58 receivers are averaging more PPR points per game than Williams. Maybe he gets more involved out of the bye? While St. Brown is commanding the ball vs. two-high looks, Williams ranks last on his team in target per route run (0.10 TPRR vs. 2-hi).

Sit Matthew Golden. He hasn’t earned more than 20% of the Packers’ targets in a single game yet this season, and Christian Watson returning to form really hurts Golden’s rest of the season outlook. Tread carefully here.

Sit Alvin Kamara. This is bad. The Saints cut Kamara’s snaps down from 85% in Week 7 to just 52% in Week 8. Devin Neal played more than Kamara in the passing game last week, running 20 routes to Kamara’s 15. New Orleans is expected to score a slate-low 14.8 points.

Read the full article for advice on who to start & sit throughout the entire Week 9 slate.

Los Angeles Rams (39%) vs NO. Start the Rams with confidence. They rank second in the league in sacks and now face rookie Tyler Shough, who struggled badly under pressure in college and looked lost in the preseason. Behind a depleted offensive line missing its center, Shough is a prime target for turnovers and sacks, giving the Rams top-5 upside this week, per Drake’s Week 9 Streaming D/STs.

DK Metcalf spike week? D.K. Metcalf is in a smash spot this week against a Colts defense that ranks bottom-7 in pressure rate, giving Aaron Rodgers plenty of time to push the ball downfield. Metcalf’s target share jumps from 8.9% under pressure to 25.3% when Rodgers is kept clean, and his 3.49 YPRR ranks 7th among WRs. With Indy allowing the 2nd-most schedule-adjusted fantasy points to WRs and a high game total (50.5), Metcalf offers elite upside in all formats, per Heath’s Week 9 Advanced Matchups.

Pump The Breaks! Broncos WRs vs Texns DBs. Avoid Broncos WRs this week against a Texans defense that’s allowed just 3 WR touchdowns all season and the 4th-fewest fantasy points to the position. Bo Nix has struggled under pressure, and this matchup projects as low-scoring, making Courtland Sutton a shaky WR3 and Troy Franklin merely a dart throw, per Dolan’s Week 9 WR/CB Fantasy Matchups.

Trends & Trades

Players to trade/trade for, risers & fallers & more

Buy Kenneth Walker. Take a shot on Walker, as Seattle’s backfield split with Zach Charbonnet (2.8 YPC) simply isn’t sustainable. Walker’s explosiveness gives the Seahawks their best shot at jump-starting a sluggish run game, and a soft upcoming schedule (WAS, ARI, LAR, TEN, MIN, ATL, IND, CAR) sets him up for a strong second-half surge, per Hansen’s Week 9 Players to Trade/Trade For.

Sell Baker Mayfield. After a hot start, he’s looked shaky in back-to-back games behind a struggling offensive line that’s allowed constant pressure. Emeka Egbuka hasn’t been the same since his injury, Chris Godwin remains inconsistent, and Tampa’s upcoming matchups against New England and Buffalo could expose those issues even more, per Hansen’s Week 9 Players to Trade/Trade For.

Time to move Swift. Since his Week 5 bye, Swift is averaging 20.5 FPG (RB6) and 14.4 XFP/G (RB14). In this 3-game span, Swift’s snap share has dwindled in each week (59.3%, 52.5%, 50.0%). Over the last two weeks, Swift has earned 30 rush attempts (5.63 YPC) to Kyle Monangai’s 20 (5.25 YPC). Swift has still seen 70.0% of the rush attempts inside the 10-yard line in that span, but it has become abundantly clear that HC Ben Johnson wants a split backfield, per Menton’s Trading Guide: Week 9.

Want to dream about some ideal trade scenarios for key fantasy football players? Read Whitefield’s 2025 NFL Trade Deadline Preview

💸 Best Bets

• Rashee Rice over 67.5 receiving yards (-110, Bet365). He has 7+ receptions and 9+ targets in each of his first two games, and at least 75 yards in every game where he’s played over half the snaps. Buffalo just allowed three straight WR1s to top 99 yards, per Brolley’s Best Bets Week 9.

• Week 9 TD Props per Kelley’s Paul’s Props and Touchdowns: Week 9:

  • George Pickens (+130, Caesars)

  • Kareen Hunt (+110, DK)

• Need to find some defensive props? Read: Defensive Player Prop Bets: Week 9.

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