We’re now at the second half of the season and the waiver wire of fantasy leagues are getting tighter and tighter. Are you set for the week? Never feel safe with your team, unless you have 2006 LaDainian Tomlinson, 2007 Tom Brady, 2013 Peyton Manning, early 2000s Marshall Faulk, or mid 2000s Priest Holmes, which is of course impossible. Also, 90% of the time, there’s a gem on the wire that could boost your lineup big time.
Here now are tips from fantasy experts around the web on who to get. Read on, fantasy freaks!
Fantasy Football Expert Guide Pickups for Week 9 of the 2016 NFL Season
Andy Behrens – Yahoo
Position
Pick 1
Pick 2
Pick 3
QB
Trevor Siemian
RB
Tim Hightower
Bucs’ Antone Smith or Peyton Barber
Chandrick West
WR
Kenny Britt
TE
Eric Ebron
D/ST
Dallas Cowboys
With injuries to Doug Martin and this year’s fantasy surprise Jacquizz Rodgers, the Bucs are now down to their third and fourth stringers at the running back position. It’ll be between Smith and Barber, and they’ll likely split 20-25 carries or so.
The Cowboys are an easy choice at the D/ST slot, because they’re facing the Cleveland Browns, a high school football squad disguising as an NFL franchise for the past 18 years.
Jack Ciely – New York Daily News
Position
Pick 1
Pick 2
Pick 3
QB
Dak Prescott
Colin Kaepernick
WR
Jamison Crowder
JJ Nelson
Kendall Wright
RB
Chandrick West
Tim Hightower
Robert Kelley
TE
CJ Fiedorowicz
Eric Ebron
Dennis Pitta
We know… Dak Prescott and Colin Kaepernick? Ciely noted that adding Prescott is just to remind anyone who has the rookie sensation available in their leagues. As for Kaep, it’s a very reasonable suggestion. He has 150 rushing yards on 8.8 yards per carry in two starts this year, and it should be appealing against the Saints’ suspect defense.
West, Hightower, and Kelley are all worth a try this week with injuries to the guys that are ahead of them in the depth chart.
For Nelson and Wright, they are hot pick ups because of their move into a starting role, especially Wright, who had a combined 14 catches for 217 yards against the Browns and the Jags.
Jeff Ratcliffe – Pro Football Focus
Position
Pick 1
Pick 2
Pick 3
RB
Tim Hightower
Chandrick West
Derrick Henry
WR
JJ Nelson
Corey Coleman
DeMarco Murray’s MRI on his toe came back negative, so he should be able to play on Sunday. That said, the Titans may likely play it safe and have Henry carry the ball more. If they do, good yardage could ensue. He’s coming off a decent 60-yard, one-TD game against the Jaguars.
Browns receiver Corey Coleman can come back any week right now, and it’ll be great to start stashing him. Prior to injuring his hand, the rookie was averaging 86.5 yards per game on 24.7 yards per catch.
