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Week 9 of the NFL and Fantasy season is already here and fantasy managers are doing everything they can to secure the wins needed to advance to their league playoffs. The quarterback position is the most important in all of football and it could be the difference between missing the fantasy playoffs and winning your league. With another round of bye weeks coming quickly, we’ll take a look at which quarterback are solid streaming options for Week 9.
Baltimore Ravens’ QB Lamar Jackson headlined the quarterback news for his return in Week 9 against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football. San Francisco 49ers’ Brock Purdy continues to deal with a toe injury, putting his Week 9 status in question. With Vikings’ backup Carson Wentz opting towards season-ending surgery, QB JJ McCarthy will have to step back into his starting role sooner than expected.
Without further speculation, we’ll bring you our top streaming quarterbacks for NFL Week 9. The following players are available in 50% or more of ESPN Fantasy Football leagues, so don’t hesitate to scoop them up before the weekend to ensure success for your upcoming matchups!
Jacoby Brissett (ARI) – Rostered in 1.7% of leagues
Starting quarterback Kyler Murray remains a question mark heading into the Cardinals Week 9 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, opening the door for backup veteran Jacoby Brissett to make another start in relief. Brissett most recently started in Week 7 against the Green Bay Packers where he notably had a solid outing, posting 19.76 fantasy points with 279 yards and two touchdowns. The game prior, he posted 320 yards and two touchdowns for 24.7 fantasy points.
Of course, this all depends on whether starting QB Murray is ready to go or not, but the Cardinals can rest easy knowing they have a viable starting option in Brissett. He’s had his moments in the fantasy spotlight and for Kyler Murray fantasy managers, could be a solid handcuff to stash if the starter is unable to go once again.
Furthermore, the Cardinals draw a porous defense in the Dallas Cowboys, allowing the second-most (258.6) average passing yards to opposing quarterbacks. The matchup has an implied game total of 52.5 making it the highest of Week 9, so don’t be surprised if we see a shootout between these two quarterbacks on Monday Night Football.
Mac Jones (SF) – Rostered in 3.7% of leagues
With starting quarterback Brock Purdy still dealing with his turf toe injury, head coach Kyle Shanahan and his staff are rolling with Mac Jones to start Week 9 against the New York Giants. Jones has been sensational as a starter this season, throwing for 1,597 yards and eight touchdowns while leading his team to four wins along the way.
The San Francisco 49ers will have some serious decision to make once Brock Purdy returns to full health as Jones has been doing a fine job leading this offense and getting the ball to RB Christian McCaffrey....
