Free tool · Nov 3 – Nov 9
Week 9 WR start or sit
Receivers are the most volatile weekly position, so the honest use of this board is picking between two similar flex options — not benching a target hog because the coverage grades well.
Week 9 · Nov 3 – Nov 9
Start these WRs — week 9
Biggest positive matchup swing at wide receiver this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drake LondonWR · ATL | vs CIN | 16.5 | +1.7 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | vs NYG | 16.1 | +1.5 | vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | vs ARI | 14.3 | +1.4 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Rashee RiceWR · KC | vs NYJ | 10 | +1.4 | vs NYJ grades smash spot — 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 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | @ ATL | 20.5 | +1 | @ ATL grades neutral — worth about 1 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Davante AdamsWR · LAR | @ WAS | 13.3 | +1 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Michael Pittman Jr.WR · IND | vs DAL | 8 | +0.9 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | Tee HigginsWR · CIN | @ ATL | 14.4 | +0.8 | @ ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.8 points above a normal week. |
Sit or downgrade — week 9 WRs
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 | Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC | vs HOU | 11.9 | -1.6 | vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 4 | Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI | @ SEA | 11 | -1.6 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 5 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | @ KC | 12 | -1.3 | @ KC grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | vs BUF | 17.4 | -0.8 | vs BUF grades tough — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
| 7 | Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | vs LAR | 11.5 | -0.6 | vs LAR grades tough — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 8 | Zay FlowersWR · BAL | vs JAX | 10.8 | -0.6 | vs JAX grades nightmare — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | Jerry JeudyWR · CLE | @ NO | 9.6 | -0.5 | @ NO grades neutral — about 0.5 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Khalil ShakirWR · BUF | @ MIN | 8.3 | -0.5 | @ MIN grades nightmare — about 0.5 points below a normal week. |
Week 9 WR rankings
Every wide receiver ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | @ ATL | 20.5 | +1 | @ ATL grades neutral — worth about 1 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Puka NacuaWR · LAR | @ WAS | 18 | +1.3 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET | @ MIA | 17.8 | +1.3 | @ MIA grades neutral — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | @ IND | 17.6 | 0 | @ IND grades neutral — worth about 0 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | vs BUF | 17.4 | -0.8 | vs BUF grades tough — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Drake LondonWR · ATL | vs CIN | 16.5 | +1.7 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | vs NYG | 16.1 | +1.5 | vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | @ BAL | 15.5 | +0.1 | @ BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Malik NabersWR · NYG | @ PHI | 14.5 | -1.7 | @ PHI grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Tee HigginsWR · CIN | @ ATL | 14.4 | +0.8 | @ ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.8 points above a normal week. |
| 11 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | vs ARI | 14.3 | +1.4 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 12 | Nico CollinsWR · HOU | @ LAC | 13.9 | -1.7 | @ LAC grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week. |
| 13 | Davante AdamsWR · LAR | @ WAS | 13.3 | +1 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1 points above a normal week. |
| 14 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | @ KC | 12 | -1.3 | @ KC grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 15 | Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC | vs HOU | 11.9 | -1.6 | vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 16 | Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | vs LAR | 11.5 | -0.6 | vs LAR grades tough — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 17 | Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI | @ SEA | 11 | -1.6 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 18 | Courtland SuttonWR · DEN | @ CAR | 11 | -0.1 | @ CAR grades neutral — about 0.1 points below a normal week. |
| 19 | Tyreek HillWR · MIA | vs DET | 10.9 | +0.1 | vs DET grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 20 | Zay FlowersWR · BAL | vs JAX | 10.8 | -0.6 | vs JAX grades nightmare — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 21 | Rome OdunzeWR · CHI | vs TB | 10.5 | +0.1 | vs TB grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 22 | Jameson WilliamsWR · DET | @ MIA | 10.4 | +0.8 | @ MIA grades neutral — worth about 0.8 points above a normal week. |
| 23 | Chris GodwinWR · TB | @ CHI | 10.3 | +0.3 | @ CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week. |
| 24 | Rashee RiceWR · KC | vs NYJ | 10 | +1.4 | vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 25 | Jauan JenningsWR · SF | vs LV | 9.9 | +0.7 | vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.7 points above a normal week. |
| 26 | Jerry JeudyWR · CLE | @ NO | 9.6 | -0.5 | @ NO grades neutral — about 0.5 points below a normal week. |
| 27 | Travis HunterWR · JAX | @ BAL | 9.6 | +0.1 | @ BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 28 | Ricky PearsallWR · SF | vs LV | 8.5 | +0.6 | vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week. |
| 29 | Khalil ShakirWR · BUF | @ MIN | 8.3 | -0.5 | @ MIN grades nightmare — about 0.5 points below a normal week. |
| 30 | Michael Pittman Jr.WR · IND | vs DAL | 8 | +0.9 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
On bye in week 9
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Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.
Week 9 WR 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 WR starters.
Biggest WR upside
- ATL vs CINLead option: Drake London · 16.5 pts+1.7
- PHI vs NYGLead option: A.J. Brown · 16.1 pts+1.5
- KC vs NYJLead option: Rashee Rice · 10 pts+1.4
- SEA vs ARILead option: Jaxon Smith-Njigba · 14.3 pts+1.4
- LAR @ WASLead option: Puka Nacua · 18 pts+1.2
Biggest WR downside
- HOU @ LACLead option: Nico Collins · 13.9 pts-1.7
- NYG @ PHILead option: Malik Nabers · 14.5 pts-1.7
- ARI @ SEALead option: Marvin Harrison Jr. · 11 pts-1.6
- LAC vs HOULead option: Ladd McConkey · 11.9 pts-1.6
- NYJ @ KCLead option: Garrett Wilson · 12 pts-1.3
Built from the same matchup grades as the week 9 WR start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.