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Everything you need before claims lock: week 9 (Nov 3 – Nov 9) pickups ranked by matchup and value over replacement, a suggested FAAB bid on each, the drop candidates on your roster, and streamers at defense and kicker.
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.
This week's waiver wire: week 9 (Nov 3 – Nov 9)
The board above rebuilt on Tuesday for week 9. Rankings move on three things and nothing else: a confirmed change in role, the defense the player faces this week, and how much he is worth over the freely available replacement at his position in your scoring format. Last week's box score is deliberately ignored.
What changed since last week
Every Tuesday the board reprices around inactives and depth-chart news, drops players whose teams are on bye out of the streamer lists, and refreshes the FAAB percentages so they reflect the weeks left in the season — a 25% bid in week 3 and a 25% bid in week 12 are very different decisions. Claims lock Tuesday night in most US leagues and process around 3 a.m. Eastern Wednesday, so the board is deliberately current before then.
Free waivers: what you can add without a claim
Anyone who clears waivers unclaimed becomes a free agent, and free agents are free to add instantly — no waiver priority spent, no FAAB spent. In practice that means the cheapest moves of your week are the Wednesday-afternoon adds nobody bid on and the Sunday-morning pickups after inactives post. If a player on the board is already a free agent in your league, take him now rather than queuing a claim that costs budget.
Everything on this page is free to use as well: no account, no card, no paywall. Change your scoring format or league size and the rankings rebuild in your browser.
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How the waiver wire works
In almost every US league, claims you submit during the week are processed together early Wednesday morning Eastern time. Leagues on rolling waiver priority award the player to whoever sits highest in the order; FAAB leagues award him to the highest blind bid, with the tiebreaker usually falling to waiver priority. Anything that clears waivers unclaimed becomes a free agent you can add instantly.
The mistake that costs the most is bidding on last week's box score. A player who scored twice on four touches has not changed roles. The board above ignores last week and scores what is in front of the player instead — the defense he faces, the offense he plays in, and how much value he holds over the freely available replacement at his position.
Treat the drop list as half the decision. 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, never the biggest name.
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Waiver wire FAQ
- What is the waiver wire in fantasy football?
- The waiver wire is the pool of players nobody in your league rosters. Each week, usually Tuesday night into Wednesday morning US time, leagues process claims on that pool in either waiver-priority order or by FAAB blind bid, and whoever wins the claim adds the player to their roster.
- Who should I pick up on the waiver wire this week?
- Add the player who raises your starting lineup the most, not the player who scored the most last week. The board on this page ranks widely available players by projected points over replacement in your scoring format, how soft the defense they face is, and how much offense they are attached to — so a backup who just inherited a backfield outranks a one-week box score.
- When do waivers process?
- Most US leagues clear waivers Wednesday at roughly 3 a.m. Eastern, with claims locked Tuesday night. Sleeper, ESPN, Yahoo and CBS all default to that window, though commissioners can move it. Everything on this page rolls over to the new week on Tuesday so the board is current before claims lock.
- How much FAAB should I spend on a pickup?
- The percentage next to each player is a share of a full-season budget. Spend a quarter of your budget on a genuine role change, 10 to 20 percent on a strong add, and single digits on a one-week streamer. The FAAB calculator works out the exact bid from your remaining budget and the weeks left.
- Is this waiver wire tool free?
- Yes. Every page linked here runs in your browser with no account and no payment. Change scoring or league size and the rankings rebuild instantly.