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Week 9 FanDuel Tournament Picks

By Kevin English 1:55pm EDT 11/5/22

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QBs

Justin Fields, Bears ($7,400) vs. Miami

Ownership Projection: 1%

Fields’ ceiling projection sits at QB6 for a matchup with Miami. While their pass rush is a concern, Fields is at least getting a couple of linemen back to help shore up protection (RT Larry Borom and LG Cody Whitehair).

Fields will also play with new WR Chase Claypool — at least in some capacity. The 2nd-year passer already enters with 27+ fantasy points in back to back games.

RBs

Austin Ekeler, Chargers ($9,400) at Falcons

Ownership Projection: 21%

Ekeler made the cash-game article, but in a thin week at RB, he’s worth a long look in tournaments, too.

Despite some key injuries, the Chargers are implied for 26.25 points — 3rd-highest on the main slate.

Travis Etienne, Jaguars ($7,800) vs. Raiders

Ownership Projection: 19%

Without James Robinson last week, Etienne posted a 79% snap rate and a season-high 59% route rate. He delivered with a season-high 23.7 FD points on 27(!) touches.

He's priced right for a matchup with a Raiders squad sitting bottom-8 in adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs.

Antonio Gibson ($6,100) has scored in 2 straight and will play Sunday’s game without J.D. McKissic. Eno Benjamin ($6,600) also carries intrigue in the event that James Conner (ribs) remains out.

WRs

Justin Jefferson, Vikings ($9,200) at Commanders

Ownership Projection: 12%

Ownership rate. Upside. Matchup.

It all comes together for Jefferson, who — somehow — remains stuck on 2 receiving scores since Week 1.

TDs aside, he’s gained 98+ yards in 4 straight. Now he gets a Washington defense ranking 32nd in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs.

Gabriel Davis, Bills ($6,600) at Jets

Ownership Projection: 10%

You know what you’re getting with Davis:

Either a highly useful fantasy line…or a major bust. He’s hit 15 FD points 3 times…and fewer than 6 points 3 times.

This week, he’s reasonably priced for a game that should find Buffalo scoring 4+ TDs. (They’re implied for almost 29 points, tops on the main slate.) The Jets field an improved defense vs. 2021, but when you're catching passes from Josh Allen, the matchup simply matters less.

Josh Palmer, Chargers ($6,200) at Falcons

Ownership Projection: 9%

I’m OK playing 2 Chargers pass catchers in tournaments, especially in a stack with Justin Herbert. The target tree is simply limited without Keenan Allen and Mike Williams.

While Palmer hasn’t shown much this year, his rookie season showed that he can provide fantasy goodness in spurts. He wrapped up 2021 with 3 scores over his final 5 games.

Set to be a full-time player, Palmer profiles as a high-floor, high-ceiling option for Week 9.

Christian Kirk ($6,300) is underpriced for his upside and makes for an interesting option in a game-stack. On the other side, Davante Adams ($8,100, and now over the flu) carries a lower-than-usual price tag. There’s plenty of bang for your buck against a Jags pass D sitting 22nd in pass DVOA; 23rd in Pro Football Focus’ coverage grades.

TEs

Evan Engram, Jaguars ($5,200) vs. Raiders

Ownership Projection: 8%

With 6 teams on bye — and Travis Kelce and Dallas Goedert off this slate — TE is even tougher than usual.

Engram slides in to provide some much-needed salary relief. He faces a Raiders defense sitting 24th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs. Engram, meanwhile, owns 6+ targets in 4 straight.

Hayden Hurst ($5,300) is also in play, given the absence of Ja’Marr Chase. You’re chasing a TD here with Cincy implied for ~25 points against Carolina.

DEF

Seahawks ($4,100) at Cardinals

Ownership Projection: 3%

The Cardinals represent the 5th friendliest matchup for opposing defenses. Seattle enters this one ranking 3rd in fantasy scoring over the past 3 weeks; 4th over the past 5.

That stretch includes a 6-sack outing against Arizona in Week 6.