2026 Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings: STARTS, SITS, SLEEPERS & BUSTS | RBs to Stash

Pat Mayo, Jake Ciely and Ian Hartitz break down everything you need to know for Week 9 Fantasy Football. From the latest high-profile trade rumors (including George Pickens and Jonathan Taylor) and deep waiver wire stashes (like Seth McGowan and Chris Rodriguez) to comprehensive positional rankings for running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, quarterbacks, and defenses, we've got you covered!

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro
2:24 - NFL Trade Rumors: George Pickens' Future & Landing Spots
3:36 - Guillotine League Strategy: FAAB Decisions, Bijan Robinson, Malik Nabers & Derrick Henry
11:03 - Elite WR Tiers: Navigating Top Wide Receivers & Target Shares
12:24 - Historical Context: JSN & Jahmyr Gibbs' Historic Paces
14:15 - Breaking Quarterback News & Backup QB Chaos
18:09 - Week 9 Running Back Rankings & Injury Updates
35:48 - The "Mount Rushmore" of Inefficient RBs & Backfield Timeshares
43:47 - Week 9 Wide Receiver Rankings & Target Breakdowns
54:51 - Tight End Streaming Options & Injury Reports
64:51 - Defense Streaming & Rankings for Week 9
1:07:30 - Wrap-Up & Where to Find Ian Hartitz's Content

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