Nov 9, 2026 · 1h 10m
Week 9 reshapes fantasy backfields and passing games
Week 9 Fantasy Fallout: Biggest Winners, Busts & Breakout Stars | Fantasy Focus
The episode identifies which injuries, workload changes, and passing-game surges could materially alter fantasy decisions entering Week 10.
- 1Jonah Coleman emerges as a major waiver-wire option while R.J. Harvey recovers from injury.
- 2Jordan Love’s breakout passing game elevates Green Bay receivers as Josh Jacobs’ hand injury clouds the backfield.
- 3Puka Nacua delivers a massive performance, but his knee injury creates immediate uncertainty for the Rams offense.
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Jonah Coleman receives a substantial workload after R.J. Harvey’s injury and becomes one of the episode’s clearest Week 10 fantasy priorities.
The brief
Field Yates, Liz Loza, and Mike Clay sort through Week 9’s fantasy winners and failures, focusing on injuries, changing workloads, and the players most likely to matter next.
Puka Nacua’s explosive outing came with a troubling knee injury, while Jonah Coleman seized opportunity in Denver after R.J. Harvey went down, creating a clear waiver-wire storyline.
The hosts argue that Green Bay’s passing-game eruption changes the Packers’ fantasy outlook, especially with Josh Jacobs’ hand injury potentially reshaping the backfield.
Breece Hall’s renewed role, Jonathan Taylor’s uncertain future, and crowded receiving rooms show how trade-deadline decisions could alter fantasy value beyond Week 10.
The episode closes by previewing Bills-Vikings, weighing Josh Allen’s rushing floor against Joe Burrow’s quarterback surge, then turning to Week 10 waiver priorities.
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