Philadelphia Eagles WRs fantasy outlook vs Jaguars: Pitting A.J. Brown vs DeVonta Smith in Week 9

The Philadelphia Eagles have two of the top fantasy football wide receivers this year in A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. They will both get an additional boost to their fantasy outlooks when they take on the struggling Jacksonville Jaguars' passing defense this week. Here's which one is a better pick for Week 9 lineups.

Eagles WRs fantasy outlook for Week 9 vs Jaguars

A.J. Brown fantasy outlook for Week 9

A.J. Brown

A.J. Brown has been one of the best overall fantasy football wide receivers during his time with the Philadelphia Eagles so far. He has finished as the WR5 and WR7 in his two completed seasons with the team, and while he ranks as just the overall WR32 this year, that number is misleading.

Brown has been limited to just four games this season, having missed three games with an injury and the Eagles also having served their bye week. He has finished as the WR7 or better in three of those four games. He has also recorded at least five receptions in all four games this year, making him an elite option for Week 9 lineups.

DeVonta Smith fantasy outlook for Week 9

DeVonta Smith

DeVonta Smith has been having a solid 2024 fantasy football season so far, ranking as the overall WR23 entering Week 9 despite playing in just six games so far. He has done so by ranking among the top 30 weekly wide receivers in five of those games, including a season-best WR8 finish last week when he turned in a season-high 85 receiving yards.

Smith will look to build off that performance in the upcoming game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9. The Jaguars have been much better at defending the run than the pass this year, so the Eagles may use more of a pass-heavy offensive scheme than usual. This gives Smith more upside in fantasy football this week.

A.J. Brown or DeVonta Smith: Who should I start for Week 9 fantasy football?

Who Should I Start?

A.J. Brown is the recommended wide receiver in Week 9 fantasy football lineups over DeVonta Smith. He holds superior projections across the board and is one of the best overall players to target this week in an extremely favorable matchup against the Jaguars.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool predicts that Brown will score six additional fantasy points than Smith in PPR formats. He is also expected to eclipse 100 yards this week and has a strong probability of scoring a touchdown.