Cowboys QB Dak Prescott has a great matchup at home against the Chiefs this week. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Below are my early 1/2 PPR fantasy rankings for Week 9. Most leagues are using points per reception these days, so take that into consideration when looking at the ranks. Six points are awarded for every receiving and rushing TD, and four points for every passing TD. If you are playing in a non-PPR league, pass-catching running backs lose a bit of value and so do possession receivers. Make sure you check the status of players that have been limited or out of practice. The rankings will be updated on Sunday morning.
If you have any start-sit questions, feel free to hit me up at @jordanpfx on Twitter, and I will do my best to get to every question. Include your scoring system with your questions. Good luck!
QB
1 R. Wilson SEA
2 D. Prescott DAL
3 D. Brees NO
4 M. Stafford DET
5 A. Smith KC
6 M. Ryan ATL
7 D. Carr OAK
8 C. Newton CAR
9 C. Wentz PHI
10 J. Brissett IND
11 J. Winston TB
12 J. Goff LAR
13 K. Cousins WAS
14 M. Mariota TEN
15 A. Dalton CIN
16 J. Cutler MIA
17 E. Manning NYG
18 B. Bortles JAX
RB
1 E. Elliott DAL
2 L. Fournette JAC *Inactive
3 T. Gurley LAR
4 K. Hunt KC
5 M. Ingram NO
6 A. Jones GB
7 D. Martin TB
8 A. Peterson ARI
9 A. Kamara NO
10 D. Freeman ATL
11 J. Mixon CIN
12 D. Murray TEN
13 C. Hyde SF
14 L. Miller HOU
15 C. McCaffrey CAR
16 T. Coleman ATL
17 A. Collins BAL
18 C. Thompson WAS
19 C. Anderson DEN
20 M. Mack IND
21 M. Lynch OAK
22 F. Gore IND
23 A. Abdullah DET
24 J. Stewart CAR
25 K. Drake MIA
26 D. Henry TEN
27 O. Darkwa NYG
28 D. Williams MIA
29 J. Allen BAL
30 L. Blount PHI
31 E. Lacy SEA
32 D. Booker DEN
WR
1 M. Thomas NO
2 J. Jones ATL
3 M. Evans TB
4 D. Bryant DAL
5 D. Baldwin SEA
6 T. Hill KC
7 M. Crabtree OAK
8 D. Hopkins HOU
9 G. Tate DET
10 A. Green CIN
11 A. Cooper OAK
12 D. Funchess CAR
13 J. Landry MIA
14 S. Shepard NYG
15 D. Parker MIA
16 T. Ginn NO
17 L. Fitzgerald ARI
18 T. Hilton IND
19 D. Thomas DEN
20 S. Watkins LAR
21 M. Jones DET
22 M. Sanu ATL
23 J. Nelson GB
24 D. Jackson TB
25 C. Kupp LAR
26 E. Sanders DEN
27 P. Richardson SEA
28 D. Adams GB
29 N. Agholor PHI
30 T. Lockett SEA
31 W. Fuller HOU
32 J. Maclin BAL
33 C. Davis TEN
34 A. Jeffrey PHI
35 A. Hurns JAC
TE
1 T. Kelce KC
2 Z. Ertz PHI *Inactive
3 J. Graham SEA
4 E. Engram NYG
5 J. Doyle IND
6 J. Cook OAK
7 V. Davis WAS
8 J. Witten DAL
9 C. Brate TB
10 E. Dickson CAR
11 D. Walker TEN *Active
12 T. Kroft CIN
13 T. Higbee LAR
14 A. Hooper ATL
15 B. Watson BAL
DEF
1 Eagles
2 Jaguars
3 Seahawks
4 Lions
5 Saints
6 Titans
7 Cardinals
8 Rams
9 Ravens
10Texans
11 Broncos
12 Panthers
13 Bengals
14 Giants
15 Colts
Kicker
1 G. Zuerlein LAR
2 W. Lutz NO
3 H. Butker KC
4 K. Fairbairn HOU
5 M. Bryant ATL
6 J. Elliott PH
7 M. Prater DET
8 R. Succop TEN
9 J. Tucker BAL
10 B. Walsh SEA
11 G. Gano CAR
12 J. Lambo JAC
13 M. Nugent DAL
14 C. Parkey MIA
15 P. Dawson AR
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May 7, 2025, 3:25 pm
Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has a strained muscle at the top of his right hand, a diagnosis that instills optimism he won’t have a prolonged stay on the injured list.
The three-time All-Star went on the 10-day injured list Monday, retroactive to Saturday, and returned to Houston for an MRI that revealed the muscle strain.
“We look at it as good news,” Astros manager Joe Espada said before their Wednesday afternoon game with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Espada expressed hope that Alvarez wouldn’t have to stay on the injured list longer than the required 10 days. He also said the hand issue may have played a role in Alvarez’s slow start.
Alvarez, 27, is hitting .210 with a .306 on-base percentage, three homers and 18 RBIs in 29 games this season. He batted .308 with a .392 on-base percentage, 35 homers and 86 RBIs in 147 games last year while ranking ninth in the AL Most Valuable Player balloting.
He has posted an OPS of at least .959 and has finished 13th or higher in the MVP voting each of the last three seasons.
“Once he heals, once he gets back, I think we’ll see a more aggressive at bat and be not as cautious,” Espada said. “I think it had something to do with it, yes.”
His potential return could go a long way toward boosting an Astros lineup that hasn’t been as productive as usual this season. The Astros entered Wednesday’s action ranked 21st in the majors in runs (136) and 23rd in OPS (.676). Houston has ranked 11th or better in both those categories each of the last four seasons.