Which quarterbacks are on bye in week 9?

Every team on bye in week 9 is listed at the bottom of this page, and those players are removed from the rankings automatically.

Free tool · Nov 3 – Nov 9

Week 9 QB start or sit

Q: Who should I start at quarterback in week 9?

Start the quarterbacks with the largest positive swing on this board — the schedule adds points to their normal week. Quarterback is the position where matchup matters least week to week, because volume is fixed at roughly 35 dropbacks whoever they play. The swing you see here is mostly rushing upside and pace, not passing yardage.

Quarterback is the position where matchup matters least week to week, because volume is fixed at roughly 35 dropbacks whoever they play. The swing you see here is mostly rushing upside and pace, not passing yardage.

Week 9 · Nov 3 – Nov 9

Start these QBs — week 9

Biggest positive matchup swing at quarterback this week.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Patrick MahomesQB · KC	vs NYJ	25	+3.5	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 3.5 points above a normal week.
2	Jalen HurtsQB · PHI	vs NYG	24.1	+2.1	vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week.
3	Brock PurdyQB · SF	vs LV	19.3	+1.5	vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week.
4	Joe BurrowQB · CIN	@ ATL	22.4	+1.2	@ ATL grades neutral — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.
5	Baker MayfieldQB · TB	@ CHI	21.1	+0.6	@ CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week.
6	Caleb WilliamsQB · CHI	vs TB	18.6	+0.4	vs TB grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
7	Trevor LawrenceQB · JAX	@ BAL	17.2	+0.1	@ BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week.
8	Bo NixQB · DEN	@ CAR	18.5	-0.1	@ CAR grades neutral — about 0.1 points below a normal week.
9	Lamar JacksonQB · BAL	vs JAX	21.9	-1.1	vs JAX grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
10	Jayden DanielsQB · WAS	vs LAR	21.4	-1.1	vs LAR grades tough — about 1.1 points below a normal week.

Sit or downgrade — week 9 QBs

The schedule works against these names. Elite players still start; use this to settle close calls.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Kyler MurrayQB · ARI	@ SEA	17.1	-2.5	@ SEA grades nightmare — about 2.5 points below a normal week.
2	Jordan LoveQB · GB	@ NE	18	-2	@ NE grades nightmare — about 2 points below a normal week.
3	Justin HerbertQB · LAC	vs HOU	14.7	-2	vs HOU grades nightmare — about 2 points below a normal week.
4	Justin FieldsQB · NYJ	@ KC	17	-1.9	@ KC grades nightmare — about 1.9 points below a normal week.
5	Josh AllenQB · BUF	@ MIN	21.8	-1.5	@ MIN grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week.
6	Drake MayeQB · NE	vs GB	16.2	-1.2	vs GB grades tough — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
7	Lamar JacksonQB · BAL	vs JAX	21.9	-1.1	vs JAX grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
8	Jayden DanielsQB · WAS	vs LAR	21.4	-1.1	vs LAR grades tough — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
9	Bo NixQB · DEN	@ CAR	18.5	-0.1	@ CAR grades neutral — about 0.1 points below a normal week.
10	Trevor LawrenceQB · JAX	@ BAL	17.2	+0.1	@ BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week.

Week 9 QB rankings

Every quarterback ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Patrick MahomesQB · KC	vs NYJ	25	+3.5	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 3.5 points above a normal week.
2	Jalen HurtsQB · PHI	vs NYG	24.1	+2.1	vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week.
3	Joe BurrowQB · CIN	@ ATL	22.4	+1.2	@ ATL grades neutral — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.
4	Lamar JacksonQB · BAL	vs JAX	21.9	-1.1	vs JAX grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
5	Josh AllenQB · BUF	@ MIN	21.8	-1.5	@ MIN grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week.
6	Jayden DanielsQB · WAS	vs LAR	21.4	-1.1	vs LAR grades tough — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
7	Baker MayfieldQB · TB	@ CHI	21.1	+0.6	@ CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week.
8	Brock PurdyQB · SF	vs LV	19.3	+1.5	vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week.
9	Caleb WilliamsQB · CHI	vs TB	18.6	+0.4	vs TB grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
10	Bo NixQB · DEN	@ CAR	18.5	-0.1	@ CAR grades neutral — about 0.1 points below a normal week.
11	Jordan LoveQB · GB	@ NE	18	-2	@ NE grades nightmare — about 2 points below a normal week.
12	Trevor LawrenceQB · JAX	@ BAL	17.2	+0.1	@ BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week.
13	Kyler MurrayQB · ARI	@ SEA	17.1	-2.5	@ SEA grades nightmare — about 2.5 points below a normal week.
14	Justin FieldsQB · NYJ	@ KC	17	-1.9	@ KC grades nightmare — about 1.9 points below a normal week.
15	Drake MayeQB · NE	vs GB	16.2	-1.2	vs GB grades tough — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
16	Justin HerbertQB · LAC	vs HOU	14.7	-2	vs HOU grades nightmare — about 2 points below a normal week.

Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.

Week 9 QB 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 QB starters.

Biggest QB upside

KC vs NYJLead option: Patrick Mahomes · 25 pts+3.5
PHI vs NYGLead option: Jalen Hurts · 24.1 pts+2.1
SF vs LVLead option: Brock Purdy · 19.3 pts+1.5
CIN @ ATLLead option: Joe Burrow · 22.4 pts+1.2
TB @ CHILead option: Baker Mayfield · 21.1 pts+0.6

Biggest QB downside

ARI @ SEALead option: Kyler Murray · 17.1 pts-2.5
GB @ NELead option: Jordan Love · 18 pts-2
LAC vs HOULead option: Justin Herbert · 14.7 pts-2
NYJ @ KCLead option: Justin Fields · 17 pts-1.9
BUF @ MINLead option: Josh Allen · 21.8 pts-1.5

Built from the same matchup grades as the week 9 QB start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.

Other positions, week 9

Week 9 RB →Week 9 WR →Week 9 TE →Week 9 FLEX →Injury impact