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Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings 2026: Preview
Plan for Week 9, from Thursday, November 5 through Monday, November 9. Review the 15 scheduled matchups and check your roster’s bye-week gaps before making waiver claims.
Week 9 expert consensus rankings are pending. This page will update with QB, RB, WR, TE, flex, kicker and defense boards when that week’s rankings are available.
Week 9 bye teams
Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans. Players on these teams have no scheduled game this week. Check each affected starting slot before committing your waiver budget.
Week 9 NFL matchups
| Date | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, November 5 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Baltimore Ravens |
| Sunday, November 8 | Arizona Cardinals | Seattle Seahawks |
| Sunday, November 8 | Cincinnati Bengals | Atlanta Falcons |
| Sunday, November 8 | Cleveland Browns | New Orleans Saints |
| Sunday, November 8 | Dallas Cowboys | Indianapolis Colts |
| Sunday, November 8 | Denver Broncos | Carolina Panthers |
| Sunday, November 8 | Detroit Lions | Miami Dolphins |
| Sunday, November 8 | Green Bay Packers | New England Patriots |
| Sunday, November 8 | Houston Texans | Los Angeles Chargers |
| Sunday, November 8 | Los Angeles Rams | Washington Commanders |
| Sunday, November 8 | Las Vegas Raiders | San Francisco 49ers |
| Sunday, November 8 | New York Giants | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Sunday, November 8 | New York Jets | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Sunday, November 8 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Chicago Bears |
| Monday, November 9 | Buffalo Bills | Minnesota Vikings |
Schedule: nflverse / Lee Sharpe. Retrieved 10/22/2026. Dates may change.
Prepare your lineup before the rankings arrive
- QB and TE: cover any bye-week starter before spending on bench depth.
- RB, WR and flex: keep later-playing eligible players in flex when possible to preserve replacement options.
- Kicker and defense: confirm your streaming option has a game this week. A matchup on this schedule alone is not a start recommendation.
Use the rest-of-season rankings for longer-term roster decisions and the current waiver board for available-player research. Revisit this page for Week 9 start/sit consensus as the week approaches.