Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle is expected to be the team's featured back in Week 9 against the Packers following head coach Dave Canales' comments in his press interview on Monday. Dowdle has been impressive with his touches this season, handling 106 carries for 605 yards and two touchdowns while adding 13 catches (17 targets) for 121 yards and another touchdown as a receiver. Meanwhile, Chuba Hubbard has struggled after a breakout 2024 season that earned him a four-year contract extension, recording 79 carries for 282 yards with a touchdown and adding 15 catches (21 targets) for 118 yards with two touchdowns. The Panthers have made it clear that they don't plan on trading Hubbard, and while he'll still be involved, Dowdle has clearly earned more work and should be the preferred fantasy option moving forward. Dowdle is ranked as RotoBaller's RB18 for Week 9 against the Packers.

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Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr. made his return in Week 8 against the Chargers after being put on injured reserve with a hamstring injury earlier in the season. It was a relatively quiet first game back for Jones, handling five carries for 15 yards and catching two of his four targets for 15 yards. The Vikings' offense was stuck in the mud all night, and they should see better days moving forward. However, that is dependent on how second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle) performs, as he is expected to return as the starter in Week 9 against the Lions. Jones had the most touches of the Vikings running backs in his return, with Jordan Mason recording only five and third-string back Zavier Scott mixing in for four. The 30-year-old dual-threat back should see his snaps and touches increase as he gets further removed from his injury, but will likely still see close to an even split with Mason moving forward.

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Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai has carved out a larger role in recent weeks, recording 28 touches to starter D'Andre Swift's 49 since the team's Week 5 bye. Monangai played 29 snaps in their Week 8 loss at Baltimore, just two fewer than Swift's 31, which also marked Swift's lowest total of the season so far. Now, Swift has missed the first two practices to open the week with a groin injury that he's been battling for a few weeks, putting his status for their Week 9 matchup in Cincinnati. Monangai would be in line to handle the bulk of the touches if Swift were unable to go. It'd be a dream spot for the rookie out of Rutgers to make his first career start as the Bengals have allowed the most PPR points per game to opposing running backs this season. Monangai remains a must-roster player with plug-and-play potential if Swift were to miss any time.

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Baltimore Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar caught two passes for 23 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's Week 9 victory over the Miami Dolphins. The 26-year-old has now scored in back-to-back games, earning himself a larger role alongside established tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely. While Kolar is clearly third on the depth chart, he should continue to handle more opportunities in the passing game, especially if he continues to score touchdowns. His snap share has already started to increase, as he played 46.4 percent of the offensive snaps Thursday. He was on the field for just two fewer plays than Andrews and five fewer plays than Likely, which isn't exactly a very sizable margin. Kolar isn't a fantasy threat, but he'll continue to be a thorn in the side of Andrews' and Likely's fantasy managers.

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Baltimore Ravens LB Roquan Smith recorded a team-high 12 tackles (nine solo) in a Week 9 win over the Miami Dolphins.

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle caught six of his nine targets for 82 yards during Thursday's Week 9 loss against the Baltimore Ravens. Waddle has quietly been quite productive despite Miami's overall offensive struggles this year. In the five games since Tyreek Hill was placed on injured reserve, he is averaging 4.8 catches, 80.2 receiving yards, and 0.4 touchdowns. He ranks as the overall WR7 in PPR leagues so far, albeit with at least one more game played than most of his fellow receivers. On a points per game basis, he ranks 23rd. Managers should continue to trust Waddle as a solid WR2 option heading into a potentially negative game script scenario against the Buffalo Bills.

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Baltimore Ravens TE Mark Andrews had two receptions, 22 yards, and two touchdowns in a Week 9 win over the Miami Dolphins.

Fantasy Spin: Yardage wise, 2025 continues to be a bust for Andrews, who has only topped 35 yards in a game once this season. He did log his second two-touchdown effort of the season, though, generating some hope that maybe the veteran has another midseason renaissance in him. Despite his shaky performance to date, Andrews continues to dwell on the outskirts of TE1 territory given his recent history of strong finishes. If you can add him off waivers or acquire him cheaply in a trade, it's a gamble that could pay off.

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Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry rushed for 119 yards on 19 carries during Thursday's Week 9 win over the Miami Dolphins. He also converted his lone target into a two-yard reception. Henry had a relatively underwhelming four-week stretch earlier in the season, but he has suddenly bounced back with three terrific showings. Over his last three contests, he has totaled 64 carries, 312 rushing yards, and two touchdowns, as well as a pair of receptions. He's firmly back in RB1 territory ahead of a favorable Week 10 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

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Baltimore Ravens WR DeAndre Hopkins was targeted once but did not have a reception versus the Miami Dolphins in Week 9.

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Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews caught two of his three targets for 22 yards and two touchdowns during Thursday's Week 9 win over the Miami Dolphins. The veteran tight end had relatively low involvement in the victory, but he was highly efficient in terms of scoring, converting both of his grabs into touchdowns. The 30-year-old now has 26 catches, 230 yards, and four touchdowns this season, which is a relatively underwhelming line through eight games. With that said, Andrews has scored four touchdowns through five games with Lamar Jackson under center, so perhaps the quarterback's return from a hamstring injury will give him a significant boost going forward. He ranks as a mid-range TE2 for Week 10 against the Minnesota Vikings.

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Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane rushed for 67 yards on 14 carries during Thursday's Week 9 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He also caught six of his 10 targets for an additional 39 receiving yards. While the speedy running back was held without a touchdown for the second time in the last three weeks, his heavy receiving workload salvaged his fantasy performance, especially in full-PPR and half-PPR formats. Achane ultimately led the Dolphins in targets on Thursday and finished second on the team in receptions, trailing Jaylen Waddle. Although his upside has been slightly capped by Miami's poor offensive output this season, his floor has remained one of the highest in the league. He has scored at least 12 fantasy points (full-PPR) in every game this year, ranking as the overall RB3 so far. A rare matchup-proof running back, Achane has shown that he belongs in lineups regardless of what Miami's offensive forecast looks like. He should be treated as a mid-to-high RB1 for Week 10 against the Bills.

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson completed 18 of his 23 pass attempts for 204 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Thursday's Week 9 win over the Miami Dolphins. He also rushed for 14 yards. Jackson returned from a multi-week absence caused by a hamstring injury, and he picked up right where he left off. The star quarterback didn't rush as much as he usually does, but he continued to demonstrate impressive accuracy while turning in his second four-touchdown game of the season. Jackson now has 15 touchdowns and just two turnovers through five games. He remains a high-end QB1 heading into next week's clash with the Minnesota Vikings.

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Baltimore Ravens RB Derrick Henry carried the ball 19 times for 119 yards versus the Miami Dolphins in Week 9. Henry also had a two-yard reception.

Fantasy Spin: For the third time this season, Henry eclipsed the 100-yard mark, doing it on just 19 carries. The numbers are a bit deceiving as he did a lot of damage late when the Dolphins didn't seem all that interested in tackling the veteran with the game out of reach. It all counts for fantasy owners, though, and it was absolutely a step in the right direction after Henry averaged just 38 rushing yards per game in Lamar Jackson's three most recent outings before his injury. While he's not pushing for top three status at the position, Henry is still a solid RB1.

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Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson completed 18 of 23 passes for 204 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions in a Week 9 win over the Miami Dolphins. He also ran five times for 14 yards.

Fantasy Spin: While it wasn't always smooth, particularly in the first half when the Ravens had four three-and-outs, Jackson put together two TD drives after halftime to drop Miami in a 28-6 hole, which is where the final score ended up. Jackson didn't seem eager to run on Thursday night, though that could just have been a byproduct of working with a lead for most of the night. He'll get an additional 10 days to get his hamstring closer to 100% before facing the Vikings next Sunday. Jackson remains a high-end QB1.

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Miami Dolphins CB Rasul Douglas (toe) exited the Week 9 game against the Baltimore Ravens with a toe injury and is questionable to return.

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Miami Dolphins rookie running back Ollie Gordon II (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in the first half of the Thursday night game against the Baltimore Ravens and is questionable to return, according to Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN. Before leaving the contest to be checked out in the blue medical tent on the sideline, Gordon had only two carries for six yards and caught his lone target for a three-yard pickup. Jaylen Wright was a healthy scratch for this contest, so the Dolphins won't have anyone to back up starter De'Von Achane if Gordon is unable to return in the second half. And if Gordon's injury keeps him out beyond Week 9 -- they don't play again until Sunday, Nov. 9, against the division-rival Buffalo Bills - Wright would move up into the No. 2 role behind Achane in Miami's backfield.

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring, heel) was listed with just a heel injury on Wednesday and was a full practice participant before being downgraded to limited on Thursday, with the Seahawks adding a hamstring injury, according to Brady Henderson of ESPN. Kupp's availability for Sunday night's contest against the Washington Commanders is now in question, and he might need to return to a full practice on Friday to avoid taking a questionable designation into the weekend. If the 32-year-old veteran is out or limited at all on Sunday Night Football, rookie Tory Horton would see an uptick in playing time as Seattle's WR2 behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Although Kupp did score on Oct. 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars -- it was his first score of the year -- he's gone over 50 receiving yards twice in his seven games in his first year in Seattle.

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Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold (chest) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Oct. 30.

Fantasy Spin: With two full sessions under his belt, Darnold appears to be on track to play against the Washington Commanders in Week 9. He has a golden opportunity to put up big numbers against a Washington secondary that has struggled so far this season, and Darnold is a perfect streaming option if you need a QB1.

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Kansas City Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt (ankle) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Oct. 30.

Fantasy Spin: Assuming Hunt doesn't suffer any setbacks, he is on track to lead the Kansas City rushing attack in Week 9 with Isiah Pacheco (knee) out of action. Brashard Smith will also be in the mix, but Hunt should see more touches, and he has already been taking the valuable carries around the goal line. Plug in Hunt as a flex option.

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San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle (oblique) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 30.

Fantasy Spin: Kittle has only played in three games this season but has two touchdowns during that span. He should see a good amount of targets no matter the quarterback this week and can be a No. 1 tight end in fantasy leagues.

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