Nov 9, 2026 · 50 min
Week 9 reshapes fantasy football’s buy-low and sell-high board
Week 9 Studs & Duds + Jason’s Butthair - Fantasy Football Podcast for 11/9
The episode separates sustainable breakouts from misleading box-score results as injuries, trade decisions, and changing roles complicate Week 9 evaluations.
- 1Jordan Love, Joe Burrow, Kenneth Walker, CeeDee Lamb, Luther Burden, and Brock Bowers led Week 9’s fantasy standouts.
- 2C. J. Stroud, Tank Dell, and Houston’s passing offense remain difficult to trust despite signs of returning opportunity.
- 3Disappointments from Jonathan Taylor, Ashton Jeanty, Derrick Henry, and Jared Goff expose the volatility behind weekly fantasy rankings.
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The hosts turn Jason’s absence, GIFs, and production-channel antics into the episode’s comic dud-of-the-week centerpiece.
The brief
Andy and Mike open with the approaching trade deadline, questioning the Colts’ handling of Jonathan Taylor while surveying major league news and injuries.
Their player debates focus on whether C. J. Stroud, Tank Dell, and Houston’s passing game can recover, while Ladd McConkey’s pregame back spasms add uncertainty.
The week’s strongest fantasy cases include Jordan Love, Joe Burrow, Kenneth Walker, Luther Burden, and Brock Bowers, with young receivers supplying unusual upside.
The dud discussion turns to Jared Goff, Jonathan Taylor, Ashton Jeanty, Derrick Henry, and several pass catchers whose disappointing weeks challenge recent expectations.
The episode’s comic centerpiece makes absent host Jason the dud of the week, blending production-channel chaos with the serious question of which results deserve trust.
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