On a more positive note, there are some previously injured players who are set to make their return in Week 9. After being sidelined since Week 2, Minnesota will bring back quarterback J.J. McCarthy, while the Los Angeles Rams will welcome back star wideout Puka Nacua.

We've split up our fantasy football rankings by traditional IDP (individual defensive players) positions: defensive line, linebacker and defensive back. Scoring systems can vary greatly in IDP formats, so these rankings are based on the following scoring criteria:

The 2025 NFL season is chugging along. Here are Week 9 expert fantasy football rankings for PPR, half-PPR, and standard leagues.

This provides a great example of the power of under-center play action: Just the slightest step forward by Tyrel Dodson (No. 25) and Jordyn Brooks (No. 20) allowed Charlie Kolar to get down the seam, a throw Jackson loves.

Brock Bowers returned to the lineup with the best fantasy performance of any player this year. He and Rico Dowdle are two of the hottest names in fantasy as the playoff push heats up.

Fantasy football rankings from Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Daniel Dopp, Eric Karabell, Liz Loza, Eric Moody and Field Yates.

Black was seemingly able to shake off his jitters in his second game against the 49ers, where he performed much better in the run response. The 23-year-old recorded six total tackles, with four being stops at the line of scrimmage, and none ending up as whiffs that we have seen too often from the secondary this season.

Do the Vikings make a move for a quarterback on today's trade deadline? The answer is still yes according to one analyst.

Which underdogs managed an upset in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season? Below, we take a look at who defied the odds last week.

The NFL landscape shifted slightly in Week 9, with multiple quarterback performances driving the change. The Kansas City Chiefs no longer look the league's best team after a poor outing from Patrick Mahomes.

The Kansas City Chiefs' first half of the season was filled with ups and downs. However, starting off the season 0-2 and ending Week 9 with a winning record at