Week 9 Fantasy Football Injuries, Coachspeak and News to Help You Win
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Key Points:
- Cowboys elevated WR Ryan Flournoy and TE from practice squad due to health concerns for George Pickens (hamstring) and Jake Ferguson; Flournoy is a strong WR start if Pickens sits.
- Jonathan Taylor is a low-end RB1 against Dallas with potential trade interest from Giants and Vikings; Seth McGowan could become Colts' RB1 by Tuesday.
- Baltimore acquired Jacoby Brissett with Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley on IR, boosting Zay Flowers' WR1 value; Minnesota Vikings are actively seeking a QB, with Daniel Jones as a candidate.
- Key injuries and lineup notes include Amon-Ra St. Brown (ribs) expected to play vs. Dolphins, Deshaun Watson inactive despite clearing concussion protocol, and Breece Hall returning to a split backfield with Braelon Allen in Jets offense.
- Several players have fluctuating fantasy value due to injuries and trades: Josh Downs held through trade deadline, Tony Pollard likely to be traded affecting RB values, and George Kittle is a top TE with 49ers' WRs on IR.
