After missing nearly a month with an ankle sprain, Colts running back Jonathan Taylor returned to action in Week 8 and the Colts weren’t shy about loading him up with touches. Taylor carried the ball 20 times for 105 yards and a touchdown and no other Colts running back registered a tote. With Taylor back in action, is it time to drop Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson or are they worth hanging onto given Taylor’s injury history? Having a reliable set of live-updated Week 9 Fantasy football RB rankings can help you make pivotal roster moves and nail those pesky start-sit decisions as you fill out your Week 9 Fantasy football picks. Before setting your Fantasy football lineups, be sure to check out the Week 9 Fantasy football rankings from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

When it comes to ranking players, SportsLine’s model beat human experts in Fantasy football for the past several seasons, especially when there were big differences in ranking. Over the course of a season, that could literally be the difference between winning your league or going home empty-handed.

The same model has a proven track record of providing Fantasy football tips, including being ahead of the curve on players like A.J. Brown, Jonathan Taylor, Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey, Alvin Kamara, and Jahmyr Gibbs. Anybody who banked on players like those made a run at their league title.

Now, SportsLine has simulated the entire Week 9 NFL schedule 10,000 times and released its latest Week 9 Fantasy football rankings. Head to SportsLine now to see them.

Top Week 9 Fantasy football QB rankings

Here’s a look at SportsLine’s top Week 9 Fantasy football QB picks: 

1. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles: The passing game hasn’t always been prolific, but the Eagles are 5-2 and appear to be gaining confidence after dominant wins over the Giants and Bengals. Hurts rushed for five touchdowns combined in those two games and is averaging 8.1 yards per passing attempt this season. Now he’ll take on the second-worst pass defense in the NFL (Jacksonville) at home.

2. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders: Daniels played a top-10 defense with an extra week of rest with a rib injury on Sunday and looked unphased yet again. He threw for 326 yards and a touchdown (the play of the year in the NFL this season) and added 52 yards on the ground.

3. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: With the Bills seemingly dedicated to establishing their running game early in the season, Allen didn’t pile up passing numbers like we’re used to. However, he’s thrown for 606 yards and four touchdowns in his last two games and Amari Cooper appears to be opening things up for Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir even though he’s yet to make a substantial impact of his own. See more top QBs here.

Top Week 9 Fantasy football RB rankings

Here’s a look at SportsLine’s top Week 9 Fantasy football RB picks: 

1. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens: Game flow got away from the Ravens a little bit but Henry still rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries last week. He’s scored in every game this season and he still leads the NFL in rushing yards (946), rushing touchdowns (9) and yards per carry (6.5).

2. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles: Barkley was held out of the end zone in Week 7 but he still notched his fourth 100-yard rushing game and has managed at least 100 scrimmage yards in six of seven games this season. He’ll take on the Jaguars this week, who just gave up 127 rushing yards and two touchdowns to Josh Jacobs.

3. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons: Robinson only rushed for one touchdown in his first five games and failed to reach 80 scrimmage yards in three of those five outings. However, he’s rebounded to score four times over the last three weeks and has had at least 100 scrimmage yards in each game. Now he matches up with a Cowboys run defense that ranks 31st in the NFL. See more top RBs here.

Top Week 9 Fantasy football WR rankings

Here’s a look at SportsLine’s top Week 9 Fantasy football WR picks: 

1. Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals: Chase was targeted 11 times in a 37-17 loss to the Eagles last week and finished with nine catches for 54 yards and a touchdown. He’s scored seven times now in his last six games and has only fallen below the 50-yard threshold once this season.

2. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles: In four games this season, Brown has 21 catches for 408 yards and three touchdowns and he hasn’t turned in fewer than 84 yards yet. On Sunday, he’ll match up with a Jaguars defense that ranks 31st in the NFL in passing yards allowed.

3. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings: Jefferson turned in his second 100-yard game of the season last week against the Rams and now he’s had a mini-bye to prepare for the Colts after playing on Thursday. Indianapolis ranks 24th in the NFL in pass defense and Jefferson is averaging six catches for 92 yards per game with five touchdowns in seven games. See more top WRs here.

Top Week 9 Fantasy football TE rankings

Here’s a look at SportsLine’s top Week 9 Fantasy football TE picks:

1. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs: It’s been an uncharacteristically slow season for the future Hall of Famer but he’s back up to TE7 after logging 10 catches for 90 yards and his first touchdown of the season last week. Kelce’s had at least seven catches for 70 yards in three of his last four games and is trending up as we approach midseason.

2. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders: The No. 13 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft was widely regarded as one of the most talented tight end prospects in recent memory and he’s living up to the hype. He leads the NFL with 52 receptions through eight games and has 535 receiving yards to lead all tight ends.

3. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons: Pitts has shown flashes of being one of the best tight ends in the league throughout his career but his production has been incredibly inconsistent overall. However, he’s had at least 65 receiving yards in his last four games and has already matched a career-high with three touchdowns after a two-touchdown performance last week. See more top TEs here.

Top Week 9 Fantasy football defense rankings 

Here’s a look at SportsLine’s top three Week 9 Fantasy football D/ST picks:

1. Chargers D/ST: Jim Harbaugh’s defensive unit is the best scoring defense in the NFL so far this season and now they’ll match up with a Browns offense that ranks 27th in scoring and 31st in total yards despite an outburst last week. Jameis Winston breathed new life into the Cleveland offense but history also tells us that he’s one of the most turnover-prone quarterbacks in the league.

2. Commanders D/ST: Dan Quinn has worked wonders for this defense, taking it from 32nd in the NFL in points allowed in 2023 to 10th through the first eight weeks of 2024. Now they take on a Giants offense that ranks 31st in the NFL in scoring.

3. Chiefs D/ST: The Chiefs rank fifth in the NFL in scoring defense and total defense and have held three of their last four opponents to 230 yards of offense or less. Now they match up with a Tampa Bay offense that will be without Mike Evans and Chris Godwin on Monday. See more top D/ST here. 

How to get Week 9 Fantasy football rankings

Now that you know who the top three at each position are, you’ll want to see the full Week 9 Fantasy football rankings from SportsLine. The model has identified a stunner in the top 10 at tight end, and knowing who it is can give you a huge edge in your league. Head to SportsLine now to get Week 9 Fantasy football rankings. 

So who should you target in your Week 9 Fantasy football rankings, and which surprising tight end could lead you to victory? Visit SportsLine now to get Week 9 Fantasy Football rankings for every single position, all from the model that has a history of making league-winning calls, and find out.