Free tool · Nov 3 – Nov 9
Week 9 FLEX start or sit
The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.
Week 9 · Nov 3 – Nov 9
Start these FLEXs — week 9
Biggest positive matchup swing at flex this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL | vs CIN | 20.9 | +2.2 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 2.2 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | vs NYG | 19.7 | +1.8 | vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | vs DAL | 16.3 | +1.8 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Travis KelceTE · KC | vs NYJ | 12.7 | +1.8 | vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | Drake LondonWR · ATL | vs CIN | 16.5 | +1.7 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 6 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | vs NYG | 16.1 | +1.5 | vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | Isiah PachecoRB · KC | vs NYJ | 10.4 | +1.5 | vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET | @ MIA | 18.8 | +1.4 | @ MIA grades neutral — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | vs ARI | 14.3 | +1.4 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | Rashee RiceWR · KC | vs NYJ | 10 | +1.4 | vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
Sit or downgrade — week 9 FLEXs
The schedule works against these names. Elite players still start; use this to settle close calls.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malik NabersWR · NYG | @ PHI | 14.5 | -1.7 | @ PHI grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week. |
| 2 | Nico CollinsWR · HOU | @ LAC | 13.9 | -1.7 | @ LAC grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week. |
| 3 | Trey McBrideTE · ARI | @ SEA | 11.5 | -1.7 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week. |
| 4 | Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC | vs HOU | 11.9 | -1.6 | vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 5 | Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI | @ SEA | 11 | -1.6 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Omarion HamptonRB · LAC | vs HOU | 10.4 | -1.4 | vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week. |
| 7 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | @ KC | 12 | -1.3 | @ KC grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 8 | Josh JacobsRB · GB | @ NE | 11.8 | -1.3 | @ NE grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | Tucker KraftTE · GB | @ NE | 7.7 | -0.9 | @ NE grades nightmare — about 0.9 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Cam SkatteboRB · NYG | @ PHI | 7.5 | -0.9 | @ PHI grades nightmare — about 0.9 points below a normal week. |
Week 9 FLEX rankings
Every flex ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL | vs CIN | 20.9 | +2.2 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 2.2 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | @ ATL | 20.5 | +1 | @ ATL grades neutral — worth about 1 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | vs NYG | 19.7 | +1.8 | vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET | @ MIA | 18.8 | +1.4 | @ MIA grades neutral — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | Puka NacuaWR · LAR | @ WAS | 18 | +1.3 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week. |
| 6 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET | @ MIA | 17.8 | +1.3 | @ MIA grades neutral — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | @ IND | 17.6 | 0 | @ IND grades neutral — worth about 0 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | vs BUF | 17.4 | -0.8 | vs BUF grades tough — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | Drake LondonWR · ATL | vs CIN | 16.5 | +1.7 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | Christian McCaffreyRB · SF | vs LV | 16.4 | +1.2 | vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week. |
| 11 | Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | vs DAL | 16.3 | +1.8 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 12 | De'Von AchaneRB · MIA | vs DET | 16.1 | +0.1 | vs DET grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 13 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | vs NYG | 16.1 | +1.5 | vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 14 | Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | @ BAL | 15.5 | +0.1 | @ BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 15 | Bucky IrvingRB · TB | @ CHI | 14.6 | +0.4 | @ CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 16 | Malik NabersWR · NYG | @ PHI | 14.5 | -1.7 | @ PHI grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week. |
| 17 | Ashton JeantyRB · LV | @ SF | 14.5 | -0.7 | @ SF grades tough — about 0.7 points below a normal week. |
| 18 | Tee HigginsWR · CIN | @ ATL | 14.4 | +0.8 | @ ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.8 points above a normal week. |
| 19 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | vs ARI | 14.3 | +1.4 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 20 | Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR | @ WAS | 14.2 | +1 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1 points above a normal week. |
| 21 | Chase BrownRB · CIN | @ ATL | 14.1 | +0.7 | @ ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.7 points above a normal week. |
| 22 | Nico CollinsWR · HOU | @ LAC | 13.9 | -1.7 | @ LAC grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week. |
| 23 | Davante AdamsWR · LAR | @ WAS | 13.3 | +1 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1 points above a normal week. |
| 24 | Brock BowersTE · LV | @ SF | 13.2 | -0.7 | @ SF grades tough — about 0.7 points below a normal week. |
| 25 | George KittleTE · SF | vs LV | 13.1 | +1 | vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 1 points above a normal week. |
| 26 | Travis KelceTE · KC | vs NYJ | 12.7 | +1.8 | vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 27 | Sam LaPortaTE · DET | @ MIA | 12.4 | +0.9 | @ MIA grades neutral — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
| 28 | Kenneth Walker IIIRB · SEA | vs ARI | 12.2 | +1.3 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week. |
| 29 | Derrick HenryRB · BAL | vs JAX | 12.1 | -0.7 | vs JAX grades nightmare — about 0.7 points below a normal week. |
| 30 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | @ KC | 12 | -1.3 | @ KC grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
On bye in week 9
PIT · TEN
Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.
Week 9 FLEX matchup heatmap
Green is a matchup that adds points to a normal week, red is one that takes them away. The number is the average swing in points for that team's FLEX starters.
Biggest FLEX upside
- ATL vs CINLead option: Bijan Robinson · 20.9 pts+2
- IND vs DALLead option: Jonathan Taylor · 16.3 pts+1.8
- PHI vs NYGLead option: Saquon Barkley · 19.7 pts+1.7
- KC vs NYJLead option: Travis Kelce · 12.7 pts+1.6
- SEA vs ARILead option: Jaxon Smith-Njigba · 14.3 pts+1.4
Biggest FLEX downside
- HOU @ LACLead option: Nico Collins · 13.9 pts-1.7
- ARI @ SEALead option: Trey McBride · 11.5 pts-1.6
- LAC vs HOULead option: Ladd McConkey · 11.9 pts-1.5
- NYG @ PHILead option: Malik Nabers · 14.5 pts-1.3
- NYJ @ KCLead option: Garrett Wilson · 12 pts-1.3
Built from the same matchup grades as the week 9 FLEX start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.