Fantasy Football Start 'Em Sit 'Em 2022 NFL Week 9: Quarterback rankings

Modified Nov 08, 2022 11:49 GMT

Chicago Bears v Green Bay Packers — Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields

In Fantasy Football, it is important to solidify the quarterback position each week of every season, and Week 9 of the 2022 NFL season will prove to be one of the trickiest to do so. Six teams will be on a bye week, the most of any week this year, and gives fantasy managers fewer options to work with.

Managers should always pay attention to specific matchups. This will be even more crucial in Week 9 when analyzing replacements and streamers. Recent performances will play a factor when deciding which quarterbacks to target, as well as the strength of their opponent's passing defense.

Week 9 Fantasy Football Quarterbacks: Start 'Em

#1 Aaron Rodgers - Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions

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Aaron Rodgers has been relatively disappointing during the 2022 NFL season. The reigning back-to-back NFL MVP winner currently ranks just 17th among quarterbacks in total Fantasy Football points this year and has also failed to finish better than QB12 in any week so far this season.

He will get into an ideal situation to break out in a big way in Week 9 when the Green Bay Packers face off against the Detroit Lions. The Lions are the only team in the NFL allowing more than 30 points per game this year. They also allow the second-most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks.

#2 Justin Fields - Chicago Bears vs. Miami Dolphins

Justin Fields ranks within the top 12 among quarterbacks in total Fantasy Football points this year, making him a legitimate starter in favorable matchups. He will get one in Week 9 as the Miami Dolphins are one of only seven teams allowing more than 20 fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks.

Fields has really been heating up in recent weeks due to his rushing contributions in the game. He has exceeded 45 rushing yards in each of his last six games, while also adding three rushing touchdowns. He will also get an offensive boost after the Chicago Bears acquired Chase Claypool at the NFL trade deadline.

#3 Trevor Lawrence - Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Trevor Lawrence has had an excellent 2022 Fantasy Football season. He finished within the top 12 in fantasy points among quarterbacks in four weeks this year, including two top-five finishes.

Lawrence has a chance to once again finish among the top quarterbacks in Week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders. They have been the most favorable defense for quarterbacks, allowing the most fantasy points per game so far.

#4 Derek Carr - Las Vegas Raiders vs, Jacksonville Jaguars

Derek Carr has been one of the most disappointing quarterbacks during the 2022 Fantasy Football season. He entered the year with high expectations after the Las Vegas Raiders acquired Davante Adams during the offseason.

Carr finished in the top 20 in fantasy points among quarterbacks in every season of his career, while setting a new career high in total fantasy points last year. He has regressed despite adding Adams, but currently ranks as QB22 and can't be trusted in Fantasy Football regardless of match up.

#5 Matthew Stafford - Los Angeles Rams vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Speaking of disappointments during the 2022 Fantasy Football season, Matthew Stafford has been even more of a let down. He finished the 2021 season as a top-five quarterback, but ranks as the QB24 this year.

While Cooper Kupp continues to be one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, Stafford has severely struggled this season. A challenging matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense is an unlikely scenario for a breakout game.

#6 Jared Goff - Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers

Jared Goff has been a popular streaming quarterback this season. He can put huge point totals in the right matchup, but has alarming bust potential in the wrong one. This was demonstrated by the top-ten finishes in the weeks he played against the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks, but bottom-five finishes when facing off against the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots.

Goff should be avoided in Fantasy Football in Week 9. The Green Bay Packers currently allow the second-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks.