New Orleans Saints All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) is listed as questionable for Week 9 against the division-rival Buccaneers on Sunday night. “We’ll see,” head coach Sean Payton told reporters. “I thought we had a good week of preparation. And we’ll wait till game day.” Thomas injured his ankle in the Week 1 win over Tampa and hasn’t played since. He’s expected to

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard has been productive since returning from injury but will face a stiff test Sunday in Washington. The Washington Football Team allows the fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers through eight weeks this season. New York has not been a good passing team this season either, making Shepard a risky play with quarterbackDaniel Jones throwing him the ball.

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton will have his hands full versus the Washington Football Team on Sunday. Washington allows the fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers which is bad news for a Giants passing attack that ranks 28th in the NFL. Slayton has a couple of 100-plus yard efforts this season so he’s capable of going off, but he also has been

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo draws a favorable Week 9 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Koo has made 19 of 20 field goals and 14 of 17 extra points in 2020 and has four games this year with at least three made field goals. The 26-year-old has been a rock-solid fantasy kicker this season, which should continue against Denver, who has allowed the fifth-most fantasy

The New York Giants Defense hasn’t done much to be excited about in fantasy this season but they have a good matchup in Week 9 versus Kyle Allen and the Washington Football Team. Washington allows the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing defenses so New York is a start-worthy unit during the height of bye weeks. As good as the matchup looks on paper, there is

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst faces the Broncos in Week 9. Hurst has at least 50 receiving yards in four of his last five games and could be looking at more targets if Calvin Ridley (foot) is unable to go. Denver has been a tough matchup for opposing tight ends, as they rank 12th in fantasy points allowed to the position. Still, Hurst has

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram has been a disappointment to fantasy managers this season but could bounce back in a good matchup with Washington. Engram is third in the NFL in targets for a tight end so it is only a matter of time before he turns those targets into fantasy points. Engram is yet to score a touchdown this season, but came

Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas has touchdowns in back-to-back games and will look to run his streak to three versus a beatable Giants Defense. Thomas has been more productive in the yardage department as well with 42 and 60 yards in the last two games, his highest two yardage totals of the season. Thomas doesn’t get enough downfield targets to be a high-upside

The Washington Football Team defense is in a smash spot versus a struggling Giants offense playing on a short week after their loss on Monday night. Washington is coming off their bye week, and their strong defensive line led by Ryan Kerrigan and rookie Chase Young could have a field day against a banged-up Giants offensive line. The line isn’t the only attractive aspect of

Carolina Panthers kicker Joey Slye is in the streaming tier this week against the Chiefs. Slye has gone 18-for-21 on field-goal attempts this season, with all three misses coming from over 40 yards. He has also gone 15-for-17 in extra-point tries. The Chiefs are generally a tougher opponent for fantasy kickers, so Slye is only worth streaming if you don’t have better options. Source: NFL.com

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin has established himself as a top-12 receiver for fantasy, but he faces a tough matchup in Week 9. McLaurin will line up versus Giants cornerback James Bradberry, who has been one of the few bright spots on an otherwise inept New York defense. In the first matchup between these teams, McLaurin put up seven catches for 74 yards

The Carolina Panthers Defense is not a starting-caliber option this week against the defending Super Bowl-champion Kansas City Chiefs. This unit has allowed at least 20 points in six of their eight games and Chiefs quarterbackPatrick Mahomes is coming off a performance where he had over 400 yards and five touchdowns. This is not the ideal week to rely on a defense filled with many

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas is not a worthy starter for this week. Thomas had his “best game” of the season last week where he compiled three receptions for 28 yards on three targets, but that’s not effective enough for fantasy. In addition, the TE has only had double-digit receiving yards in three of eight games in 2020. He’s way too inconsistent and unreliable

New York Giants running backs Alfred Morris and Dion Lewis will play a backup role to Wayne Gallman for the team’s Week 9 matchup in Washington. Starter Devonta Freeman (ankle) remains sidelined so both backs should be involved, but not to the point where fantasy managers should consider starting Morris, who was on the practice squad until just before last Monday’s game, or Lewis who

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel is a flex piece this week against the Chiefs. Samuel had a terrific game last week where he posted four receptions for 31 yards and a score on five targets along with three carries for 23 yards and a score. In fact, the WR has two rushing touchdowns in the past two games, though the return of talented RB

New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman will be the team’s primary ball-carrier again in Week 9 versus Washington as Devonta Freeman (ankle) remains sidelined. Gallman led Big Blue in carries last week and has double-digit carries in back to back games. Gallman also received the goal line work last week plunging into the end zone from two yards out. Despite being the lead dog,

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore is a WR2 this week against Kansas City. Despite Robby Anderson breaking out this season, Moore has recorded at least 93 yards in three of the past four games along with seeing at least five targets in the past four games. Therefore, this WR’s role is still decent and important on this offense. As a result, Moore is in

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson is a WR2 this week against Kansas City. Though he is coming off his lowest total in terms of yards (48), the former Jet has seen at least eight targets and 74 yards in four of the past five games. Due to a solid rapport with Teddy Bridgewater and displayed consistency, Anderson is in the starting tier even against

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage could be looking at more looks in the passing game in a decent matchup against the Broncos in Week 9. Fellow wideout Calvin Ridley (foot) is banged up and questionable for the game, though he’s a long-shot after not suiting up for any of the team’s three practice sessions. This would leave Julio Jones, Gage, and Christian Blake as

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is worth starting this week against the Chiefs if he returns from an ankle sprain that caused him to miss the past six games. Before his injury, the elite RB racked up 156 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns along with seven receptions for 67 yards on nine targets in two games. It remains to be seen if McCaffrey