Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire, Injuries and Drops

Week 9 runs from Thursday, Nov 5 to Monday, Nov 9, with the Steelers and Titans on bye. Below we cover the official injury and injured reserve news, waiver ideas based on what actually happened in Week 8, who to think about dropping or benching, and every game in Central Time.

Checked Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026, 1:10 to 1:20 PM CT against team announcements, official practice reports, league transactions and Week 8 box scores. Sunday teams had not posted Wednesday practice reports yet. We don't use roster percentages or projections. This page is information for fantasy managers, not betting advice.

Week 9 injury report roundup

Ravens quarterbacks

• Lamar Jackson (right thumb): the Ravens say he will be placed on injured reserve. He had not shown up on the league's reserve list through Nov 3.
• Tyler Huntley (toe): did not practice Monday or Tuesday. The Ravens' site relayed an ESPN report that it is season-ending. The team has not given its own timeline.
• Joe Fagnano: head coach Jesse Minter announced Tuesday that the undrafted rookie will start Thursday. Minter said: "He's cool, calm and collected; doesn't really get rattled." Fagnano was a full participant Tuesday with his right ankle taped. In Week 8 at Buffalo he went 10 of 21 for 91 yards and an interception.
• Kicker: Tyler Loop (right groin) went on IR Nov 3, so Jake Moody is in line to kick.

Jaguars running backs

• Bhayshul Tuten (ankle/foot): did not practice Monday or Tuesday on the Jaguars' report. In Week 8 he ran 16 times for 104 yards and a touchdown and caught 2 passes for 55 yards and a touchdown.
• Chris Rodriguez Jr. (hand): limited Monday and Tuesday. In Week 8 he ran 6 times for 41 yards and a touchdown.
• Jakobi Meyers (hamstring/ankle): limited Monday and Tuesday.

The Jaguars and Ravens post their final report with game statuses Wednesday afternoon. Check it before you set Thursday lineups.

Cardinals backfield

The Cardinals put Jeremiyah Love on injured reserve Tuesday after he hurt his right ankle again in Week 8. The team says he should return this season. Bam Knight is in the concussion protocol, James Conner stays on IR (coach Mike LaFleur said he won't return this week), and Evan Hull will be active. Kendrick Bourne also went on IR. LaFleur said Monday the fear was that Bourne's injury is season-ending.

Placed on injured reserve since Oct 27

Players on IR miss at least four games. If your league has IR spots, move them there before you drop anyone.

Waiver wire pickups worth a look

These come from Week 8 box scores and the injury news above. We don't rank them, and none of this is a sure thing.

• Tyler Allgeier, RB, Cardinals: 11 carries for 147 yards and a touchdown, plus 5 catches on 5 targets for 44 yards and a touchdown at Dallas. With Love on IR and Knight in the protocol, the team calls him the top back again. Week 9 is at Seattle.
• Jonah Coleman, RB, Broncos: RJ Harvey went on IR Oct 31. In Week 8 Coleman ran 11 times for 41 yards and a touchdown and caught 4 of 5 targets for 63 yards. J.K. Dobbins had 7 carries for 13 yards. Week 9 is at Carolina.
• Mike Washington Jr., RB, Raiders: 25 carries for 83 yards at the Jets. Ashton Jeanty had 2 carries, though he caught 3 passes for 64 yards. Week 9 is at San Francisco.
• Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB, Jaguars: worth a look only if Tuten is ruled out Wednesday afternoon. Jacksonville plays Thursday, so you have to decide early.
• Adonai Mitchell, WR, Jets: 7 catches on 9 targets for 142 yards and a touchdown against the Raiders. Garrett Wilson still led the team with 12 targets. Week 9 is at Kansas City.
• Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Browns: 10 catches on 12 targets for 154 yards at Pittsburgh. Week 9 is at New Orleans.
• Emmett Johnson, RB, Chiefs: 5 catches on 5 targets for 128 yards and a touchdown, but only 1 carry. One 73-yard catch made up most of that line, so we'd call him a deeper-league stash.
• Keenan Allen, WR, Colts: 7 catches on 7 targets for 67 yards at Jacksonville. That's steady volume, not a ceiling.
• Mike Gesicki, TE, Bengals: 4 catches on 6 targets for 76 yards and a touchdown. Erick All is on IR. Week 9 is the Madrid game against Atlanta.

Who to drop or bench

• Byes: Steelers and Titans players have no game this week. Bench them, or drop the ones you only kept for depth.
• IR players without an IR spot: Love, Harvey, McLaurin, Tracy and the rest of the table above are out for at least four games.
• Ravens pass catchers: Zay Flowers had 0 catches on 5 targets in Week 8, and a rookie third-string QB starts Thursday. I believe it's fair to think hard before starting anyone but Derrick Henry there this week. That's our opinion, not a prediction.
• Recent adds that didn't hit: Jordan Mason ran 8 times for 20 yards in Minnesota's 19-15 loss at Detroit, with Aaron Jones Sr. adding 5 carries. If you added Mason recently, check whether the role is still there before you keep a roster spot on him.

Week 9 byes and schedule (CT)

Byes: Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans.

The Madrid game kicks off at 8:30 AM CT Sunday, so set Bengals and Falcons players before you go to bed Saturday. Monday night has two 6-1 teams in Bills at Vikings.

Thursday Night Football: Jaguars at Ravens

Jacksonville (5-2) beat Indianapolis 42-7 in Week 8. Baltimore (4-4) lost 36-10 at Buffalo and starts Fagnano. The things to check Wednesday afternoon are Tuten's and Meyers' game statuses and the Ravens' quarterback list. Kickoff is 7:15 PM CT on Prime Video.

What this page leaves out

• Roster percentages, FAAB bids and rankings. Those differ by platform and league, and we don't copy them from other sites.
• Unconfirmed injury timelines and trade rumors. If a team hasn't said it, we don't list it as fact. The one report we mention, Huntley's, is labeled as a report.
• Wednesday practice reports for Sunday and Monday teams. They weren't posted when we checked. Look at each team's report Wednesday through Friday.

Logging paid DFS or pick'em entries

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FAQ

Which teams are on bye in Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season?

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans are on bye in Week 9. Every other team plays between Thursday, Nov 5 and Monday, Nov 9.

What time is Thursday Night Football in Week 9?

The Jacksonville Jaguars play at the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Nov 5 at 7:15 PM CT on Prime Video. Set lineups for those players before kickoff.

Is Lamar Jackson playing in Week 9?

No. The Ravens say Jackson hurt his right thumb in Week 8 and will be placed on injured reserve. Head coach Jesse Minter announced rookie Joe Fagnano will start Thursday.

Who replaces Jeremiyah Love in Arizona?

The Cardinals put Love on injured reserve on Nov 3. The team says Tyler Allgeier goes back to being the top running back, with Bam Knight in the concussion protocol and Evan Hull active.

When do Week 9 injury reports come out?

The Jaguars and Ravens post their final report with game statuses on Wednesday afternoon. Sunday and Monday teams start practice reports Wednesday and post final game statuses on Friday.

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