Fantasy Production by the Numbers Week 9

Fantasy Football is a weekly game that needs weekly tools. Every week, I will update you on who is doing the best for the 2024 season and show how that relates to their weekly value going forward. Let’s look at Fantasy Football production by the numbers in week nine. 

QB Position

We will use the standard 25 yards passing for 1 point, 4 points for a passing TD, 10 yards rushing for 1 point, and 6 points for a rushing TD to grade QBs for week one. Only the 32 starting QBs will be graded. 

30 or more points- Super Elite Level (0)

NONE

25 or more points- Elite Level )3) 

Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow, Daniel Jones

20 or more points- Solid Performance (6)

Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Geno Smith, Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen

15 or more points- Adequate Starter Level (10) 

Jayden Daniels, Kirk Cousins, Justin Herbert, Baker Mayfield, Matthew Stafford, Drake Maye, Mason Rudolph, Tua Tagliavoa, Bo Nix, Trevor Lawrence

Ten or more points- Poor Performance Level (4) 

CJ Stroud, Derek Carr, Dak Prescott, Jameis Winston 

Less than 10 points- Game Losing Level (6) 

Bryce Young, Caleb Williams, Jared Goff, Jordan Love, Kyler Murray, Joe Flacco 

RB Position

We will use the standard 10 yards rushing yards for 1 point, 10 yards receiving for 1 point, 6 points for any TD, and one point per reception to grade RBs for week one. Only the RBs likely to be in the starting lineup for Fantasy Football Managers or scoring more than 10 points were graded. 

30 or more points- Game Winning Level (2) 

Saquon Barkley, De’Von Achane

25 or more points- Super Elite Level (3) 

Alvin Kamara, Chase Brown, Derrick Henry

20 or more points- Elite Level (5)

JK Dobbins, Rhamondre Stevenson, Rico Dowdle, Bijan Robinson, Chuba Hubbard

15 or more points- Solid Performance (6) 

Kareem Hunt, Tony Pollard, Austin Ekeler, Ray Davis, Joe Mixon, Emari Demarcado

Ten or more points- Adequate Starter Level (15) 

James Conner, Jamyr Gibbs, D’Andre Swift, Kenneth Walker, Samaje Perine, Josh Jacobs, David Montgomery, Trey Benson, Rachaad White, Aaron Jones, James Cook, Raheem Mostert, Breece Hall, Kyren Williams, Javonte Williams

Five or more points- Poor Performance Level (5) 

Jonathon Taylor, Tyrone Tracy, Bucky Irving, Zach Charbonnet, Travis Etienne 

Less than 5 points- Game Losing Level (4) 

Nick Chubb, Alexander Mattison, Devin Singletary, Tank Bigsby 

WR Position

We will use the standard 10 yards rushing yards for 1 point, 10 yards receiving for 1 point, 6 points for any TD, and one point per reception to grade WRs for week one. Only the WRs likely to be in the starting lineup for Fantasy Football Managers or scoring more than 10 points were graded. 

30 or more points- Game Winning Level (2) 

Jaxon Smith Njigba, Garret Wilson

25 or more points- Super Elite Level (3) 

Zay Flowers, DeAndre Hopkins, Demarcus Robinson 

20 or more points- Elite Level (5) 

Courtland Sutton, Davante Adams, Quentin Johnson, Justin Jefferson, Cooper Kupp 

15 or more points- Solid Performance (12) 

Darnell Mooney, Cedric Tillman, DeVonta Smith, Tank Dell, Amon Ra St Brown, Jakobi Meyers, Jayden Reed, Jordan Addison, Nick Westbrook Ikhine, Terry McLaurin, Rome Odunze, Tyler Lockett

Ten or more points- Adequate Starter Level (17) 

Malik Nabers, Jerry Jeudy, Joshua Palmer, Cee Dee Lamb, Mack Hollins, Xavier Legette, Ray Ray McCloud, Calvin Ridley, Josh Downs, Tyreek Hill, Ladd McConkey, Ja’Marr Chase, Khalil Shakir, Sterling Shephard, Jalen Tolbert, Drake London, DeMario Douglas

Five or more points- Poor Performance Level (9) 

Keenan Allen, Jaylen Waddle, Andrei Iosivas, DJ Moore, Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, AJ Brown, Rashod Bateman, Marvin Harrison Jr 

Less than 5 points- Game Losing Level (9) 

Brian Thomas, Wan’Dale Robinson, Keon Coleman, Troy Franklin, Michael Pittman, Chris Olave, Puka Nacua, Tyler Boyd, Diontae Johnson 

TE Position

We will use the standard 10 yards rushing yards for 1 point, 10 yards receiving for 1 point, 6 points for any TD, and one point per reception to grade TEs for week one. Only the TEs likely to be in the starting lineup for Fantasy Football Managers or scoring more than 10 points were graded. 

20 or more points- Game Winning Level (3)

Mike Gesecki, Travis Kelce, Cade Otton 

15 or more points- Super Elite Level (3) 

Josh Oliver, Taysom Hill, Brock Bowers

Ten or more points- Elite Level (7) 

Jake Ferguson, Theo Johnson, Trey McBride, Ja’Tavion Sanders, Hunter Henry, Drew Sample, Nick Vannett

Eight or more points- Adequate Starter Level (4)

Johnu Smith, Evan Engram, Foster Moreau, Grant Calcaterra

Five or More Points- Poor Performance Level (6) 

David Njoku, Tucker Kraft, Dalton Kincaid, Chig Okonkwo, TJ Hockenson, Dalton Schultz

Less than 5 points- Game Losing Level (7) 

Sam LaPorta, Mark Andrews, Will Dissly, Kyle Pitts, Zach Ertz, Tyler Conklin, Cole Kmet 

Conclusion

The TE group continued to show strength this week, with 13 players exceeding 10 PPR points, with Travis Kelce and Cade Otton having a great points duel on Monday Night Football, with both players scoring over 20 points. In recent weeks, some of the more dependable TEs struggled, though, with Mark Andrews and Cole Kmet having game-losing level performances. The injury to DK Metcalf opened the door for Jaxon Smith Njigba, and he took advantage of a career game. A total of 10 WRs exceeded 20 PPR points on the week, and the newest Chief, D’Andre Hopkins, looked young again on Monday Night Football. 

The Dolphins WR tandem of Tyreek Hill and Jayden Waddle continued to underperform again this week. In the preseason, three of the top five RBs this week were written off by Fantasy Football Twitter as being too old to be top-level RBs. Another great week by De’Von Achane and Chase Brown has shown they are the undisputed top RB on their team, although the Bengals have added Khalil Herbert at the trade deadline. Jonathon Taylor, Tyronne Tracy, and Tank Bigsby all threw in unexpected, awful games, costing their Fake Football Managers their matchups this week. Jalen Hurts and Joe Burrow remain the most consistent high-point producers in Fake Football at the QB position over the last five weeks. 

Fantasy Football Twitter told me last week that Patrick Mahomes was droppable in exchange for Jameis Winston for the rest of the season. Mahomes responded with his best game of the year, and Winston had an awful game. The weather helped cause bad weeks for both Jared Goff and Jordan Love this week. Good luck in week 10.