In Week 9 of the NFL season, the model is shying away from picking the Broncos (6-2) over the Texans (3-4). Although Denver leads the AFC West and is riding a five-game winning streak, the Broncos are just 2-2 on the road this season.

See how The Sporting News lines up its WR Week 9 fantasy football rankings, including the best players to start and sit candidates in PPR leagues.

The Eagles improved to 6-2 on Sunday with a redemption performance against the Giants. Just over two weeks ago, Philadelphia suffered consecutive losses after falling to a 1-4 New York team by 17 points. This time, the Eagles beat their division rivals 38-20 in their most decisive win of the season.

As we enter the second half of the season, the NFC has been a juggernaut in 2025. However, an AFC team still holds the No. 1 spot in the rankings.

Drake Maye's advanced metrics are off the charts. MVP, anyone? Maddie Meyer / Week 8 made Drake Maye a stronger MVP candidate after destroying Cleveland’s top-tier defense. Jalen Hurts threw four TDs on 20 pass attempts.

Week 9 will conclude with a Monday Night Football game at AT&T Stadium, as two struggling teams look to get off the mat. Texas native Kyle Murray and the Arizona Cardinals (2-5), losers of five straight, will visit Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1).

We're off and running with the eighth week of waiver wire pickups in fantasy football as Week 9 looms. But you might be thinking about which players on your roster to keep or to drop as you make those decisions.