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Fantasy football waiver wire — week 9
The players worth a claim this week, ranked by matchup and value over replacement, with a suggested FAAB bid, the drop candidates on your roster, and every team on bye.
Week 9 · Nov 3 – Nov 9 · 20 ranked adds · byes: PIT, TEN
| # | Player | Matchup | Priority | FAAB | Bid ($100) | Drop | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler AllgeierRB · ATLEditor's free pick | vs CINSmash spot | speculative | 8% | $8 | Jaylen Warren (RB) | Sits directly behind Bijan Robinson with 72% of that workload transferring. Allgeier has already been a 1,000-yard back when Bijan sat. |
| 2 | Isiah PachecoRB · KC | vs NYJSmash spot | streamer | 6% | Isiah Pacheco draws vs NYJ (smash spot) and still projects 152 points on the season with 30 over replacement at RB. | ||
| 3 | Rashee RiceWR · KC | vs NYJSmash spot | streamer | 6% | Rashee Rice draws vs NYJ (smash spot) and still projects 146 points on the season with 26 over replacement at WR. | ||
| 4 | Will ShipleyRB · PHI | vs NYGGood matchup | speculative | 2% | Sits directly behind Saquon Barkley with 62% of that workload transferring. Philadelphia's line makes any starter behind it startable. | ||
| 5 | Jameson WilliamsWR · DET | @ MIANeutral | speculative | 3% | Jameson Williams draws @ MIA (neutral) and still projects 164 points on the season with 44 over replacement at WR. | ||
| 6 | Jauan JenningsWR · SF | vs LVGood matchup | speculative | 3% | Jauan Jennings draws vs LV (good matchup) and still projects 156 points on the season with 36 over replacement at WR. | ||
| 7 | Michael Pittman Jr.WR · IND | vs DALSmash spot | speculative | 3% | Michael Pittman Jr. draws vs DAL (smash spot) and still projects 120 points on the season with 0 over replacement at WR. | ||
| 8 | David MontgomeryRB · DET | @ MIANeutral | speculative | 2% | Sits directly behind Jahmyr Gibbs with 68% of that workload transferring. Already a standalone starter — the rare handcuff you draft on merit. | ||
| 9 | DJ GiddensRB · IND | vs DALSmash spot | speculative | 2% | Sits directly behind Jonathan Taylor with 66% of that workload transferring. Indianapolis leans run-first regardless of who is carrying. | ||
| 10 | Dallas GoedertTE · PHI | vs NYGGood matchup | speculative | 3% | Dallas Goedert draws vs NYG (good matchup) and still projects 152 points on the season with 28 over replacement at TE. | ||
| 11 | Zach CharbonnetRB · SEA | vs ARISmash spot | speculative | 3% | Zach Charbonnet draws vs ARI (smash spot) and still projects 130 points on the season with 8 over replacement at RB. | ||
| 12 | Ricky PearsallWR · SF | vs LVGood matchup | speculative | 3% | Ricky Pearsall draws vs LV (good matchup) and still projects 134 points on the season with 14 over replacement at WR. | ||
| 13 | Rome OdunzeWR · CHI | vs TBNeutral | speculative | 3% | Rome Odunze draws vs TB (neutral) and still projects 176 points on the season with 56 over replacement at WR. | ||
| 14 | Isaac GuerendoRB · SF | vs LVGood matchup | speculative | 2% | Sits directly behind Christian McCaffrey with 75% of that workload transferring. Highest-leverage handcuff on the board given the injury history. | ||
| 15 | Travis HunterWR · JAX | @ BALNeutral | speculative | 1% | Travis Hunter draws @ BAL (neutral) and still projects 162 points on the season with 42 over replacement at WR. | ||
| 16 | Brock PurdyQB · SF | vs LVGood matchup | speculative | 1% | Brock Purdy draws vs LV (good matchup) and still projects 302 points on the season with -8 over replacement at QB. | ||
| 17 | Jaylen WrightRB · MIA | vs DETNeutral | speculative | 1% | Sits directly behind De'Von Achane with 60% of that workload transferring. Miami's scheme inflates whoever gets the outside-zone carries. | ||
| 18 | Blake CorumRB · LAR | @ WASGood matchup | speculative | 1% | Sits directly behind Kyren Williams with 74% of that workload transferring. Corum is the clearest one-for-one workload inheritor in the league. | ||
| 19 | Evan EngramTE · DEN | @ CARNeutral | speculative | 1% | Evan Engram draws @ CAR (neutral) and still projects 162 points on the season with 38 over replacement at TE. | ||
| 20 | Rachaad WhiteRB · TB | @ CHINeutral | speculative | 1% | Sits directly behind Bucky Irving with 70% of that workload transferring. White still holds passing-down work, so he has weekly standalone value. |
Drop candidates for week 9
Jaylen Warren RB · PIT
PIT is on bye in week 9 and he carries only 26 points over replacement — the roster spot is worth more than the hold.
Tony Pollard RB · TEN
TEN is on bye in week 9 and he carries only 44 points over replacement — the roster spot is worth more than the hold.
Justin Herbert QB · LAC
vs HOU is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
Najee Harris RB · LAC
vs HOU is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
Keon Coleman WR · BUF
@ MIN is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
Justin Fields QB · NYJ
@ KC is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
How to work the wire
Most waiver claims fail for the same reason: the manager bids on last week's box score. A player who scored twice on four touches is not suddenly a starter. This board ignores last week entirely and scores what is in front of the player — the defense he faces, the offense he plays in, and how much value he holds over the freely available replacement at his position.
Spend real budget on role changes, not on one good game. A backup who just inherited a backfield is worth a quarter of your FAAB in September and almost nothing in December. Streamers — a defense, a kicker, a matchup-based flex — should cost you single digits. If you find yourself bidding 30 percent on a streamer, you are solving a lineup problem with the wrong tool.
The drop list is the half people skip. Every add costs a roster spot, and holding a player through a bye plus a nightmare matchup usually costs more than the upside he carries. Drop the smallest edge, not the biggest name.
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FAQ
- How are the waiver wire rankings decided?
- Every widely available player is scored on projected points over replacement in your scoring format, how soft the defense he faces that week is, and how much offense he is attached to. Handcuff running backs are added separately and scored on how much of the starter's workload would transfer.
- How much FAAB should I bid?
- The percentage next to each name is a share of a full season budget. Must-add names are worth roughly a quarter of your budget, strong adds around 10 to 20 percent, and streamers a few percent. Bid the number, not one dollar more, and never spend big on a one-week streamer.
- Does the board update every week?
- Yes. The week rolls over on Tuesday when waivers run, and every ranking, matchup and drop candidate is recalculated from the schedule. There is nothing to refresh.
- Is the waiver wire tool free?
- Yes, it runs in your browser with no account. Change scoring or league size and the board rebuilds instantly.
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