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It's been tough sledding for several running backs like Miles Sanders, Dameon Pierce and AJ Dillon, who are all averaging under 3.2 yards per carry. They've gone from must-starts in the Fantasy football RB rankings to ones you have to consider as risky Fantasy football picks. Sanders has struggled for carries, Pierce is out against Tampa with an ankle injury, and Dillon faces the Rams, who've allowed just one running back to top 70 rushing yards in 2023. Backs like Darrell Henderson and D'Onta Foreman have emerged in recent weeks due to Fantasy football injuries to their respective teams' starters.

Are their Week 9 Fantasy football projections enticing enough to warrant spots in your lineups? Before setting your Fantasy football lineups, be sure to check out the Week 9 Fantasy football rankings from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

The model is powered by the same people who generated projections for all three major Fantasy sites, and it beat human experts last season when there was a big difference in ranking. The 2023 Fantasy football PPR rankings and 2023 Fantasy football standard projections update multiple times daily, so you're always getting the best Fantasy football advice and the latest Fantasy football tiers.

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. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs: A subpar showing last week shouldn't cloud Mahomes' overall body of work as he ranks in the top five in passing yards, passing TDs and positional Fantasy points. A trip to Germany to take on the Dolphins is on tap, and Miami has struggled versus elite QBs, allowing Justin Herbert, Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts to account for 10 total TDs.

2. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: Allen ranks third in the NFL in passing touchdowns (17) and eighth in rushing touchdowns (five). That gives him an extremely high Fantasy floor, and he combines that with a high Fantasy ceiling as he's averaged over 300 total yards over his last five games.

3. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles: Hurts ranks second amongst all NFL players in Fantasy points over the last five weeks. He's averaged exactly 300 passing yards and two passing TDs during this stretch, plus his always-dangerous running ability makes him an elite Fantasy option against Dallas in Week 9. 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. Breece Hall, New York Jets: Hall was stifled on the ground last week but made an impact in the passing game with six grabs for 76 yards and a touchdown. He'll now get to face a Chargers defense which has allowed the second-most receptions and receiving yards to RBs this year. Additionally, just five teams have allowed more rushing touchdowns than the Chargers.

2. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints: Touches are a running back's best friend, and Kamara has logged 21-plus touches every game this season. He's responded with at least 84 scrimmage yards in every contest and is coming off his 11th career game with both a rushing and receiving TD -- tied for fifth-most in NFL history.

3. Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders: Jacobs scored a touchdown and averaged a season-high 4.1 yards per carry in his last game, which is encouraging. Perhaps even more encouraging is the defense he'll face in Week 9. The Raiders take on the Giants, and New York has allowed all but one opposing starting RB to score a touchdown this season. 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. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins: Hill has 61 receptions for 1,014 yards and eight touchdowns over the first eight weeks of the season and is a lineup lock every week. He's scored in every game but one this season and that was the only game where he failed to reach double-digit Fantasy points.

2. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals: Chase got off to a sluggish start with 10 catches for 70 yards in his first two games but has proven in the five games since that his talent is inevitable. He's been targeted 68 times in that span and has 50 catches for 586 yards and four touchdowns.

3. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles: With eight catches for 130 yards and two touchdowns in last week's win over the Commanders, Brown became the first player in NFL history with six consecutive games with 125 receiving yards or more. He'll have a tougher test this week against the Cowboys but he's still a dynamic playmaker that you absolutely must insert into your Week 9 Fantasy football lineups. 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: Kelce is on pace to top all tight ends in Fantasy points for the sixth time in the last eight years. He's coming off a 6-58-0 stat line, but had two redzone receptions and was tackled just shy of the endzone after finding daylight in the middle of the field. He's averaging 9.7 targets per game as the unquestioned TE1 in the Week 9 Fantasy football TE rankings.

2. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens: Andrews had 40 yards and a TD last week, while his six touchdowns on the season are two more than any other tight end. He's a redzone weapon and a threat in between the 20s, as Andrews is on pace for 964 receiving yards, which would be the second-most of his career.

3. Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints: Hill's two most productive Fantasy games in 2023 have come in the last two weeks, as he's combined for 44 passing yards, 81 rushing yards, 64 receiving yards and three rushing touchdowns. On Sunday, he faces a Bears defense that's allowed an average of 58.3 receiving yards to tight ends over the last four games, in addition to a pair of touchdowns. 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. Saints D/ST: Selecting a defensive/special teams unit is almost always about the matchup and New Orleans has an ideal one on Sunday. They'll take on a Bears offense that will be without Justin Fields for a third consecutive week. Chicago has turned the ball over at least twice in six of eight games this year and has allowed 28 sacks during that span.

2. Patriots D/ST: Mac Jones has put this defense in some uncomfortable situations this season but New England still ranks 10th in the NFL in total defense. Bill Belichick's crew also buckles down in the red zone, allowing touchdowns on only 46.4% of red-zone possessions (ninth in the NFL). Now the Patriots take on a Commanders offense that has allowed 41 sacks and turned the ball over 12 times this year.

3. Browns D/ST: A staggering 17 turnovers in seven games has forced this defense to work with their backs against the wall but this is still the No. 1 total defense in the NFL. Myles Garrett is a wrecking crew with 8.5 sacks, 17 quarterback hits and 21 additional pressures this year. The Browns will now match up with a Cardinals offense averaging 15.8 points per game. 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 five at tight end who's ranked ahead of players like T.J. Hockenson and Kyle Pitts. 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 running back 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 crushed experts, and find out.