The fantasy football season stops for no human or beast or inflatible pumpkin. Not even Cam Skattebo’s grotesque sideways ankle can scare us away from another dive into the fantasy football dead pool. This is a scary week for those with Saquon Barkley, Breece Hall, Quinshon Judkins, Bucky Irving, and Rachaad White, as all are on bye.
Week 9 byes
Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets
Running backs on bye
Quinshon Judkins, Bucky Irving, Rachaad White, Sean Tucker, Saquon Barkley, Breece Hall, Isaiah Davis
RB injuries
Isaiah Pacheco, Chiefs
Pacheco injured his knee late in their Week 8 MNF game against the Commanders. He suffered an MCL sprain, which has him “week-to-week,” per Tom Pelissero. This week they have a big game against the Bills, but also have a bye the following week. Pacheco likely won’t be pushed to play on a short week with a bye next on the schedule. Kareem Hunt should get the lead role with Brashard Smith getting the backup role in a good matchup.
Cam Skattebo, Giants
Skattebo was on his way to a possible rookie of the year campaign, but a gruesome ankle dislocation against the Eagles last week ended a great start to the year. Tyrone Tracy will take over the lead role while Devin Singletary will be his backup. The team could add someone, but at 2-6 they don;t really have hopes for the playoffs.
Bucky Irving, Buccaneers
Irving missed the last four games with a shoulder and foot injury. The team didn’t put him on I.R., but they could have. With a bye this week Irving will hopefully be able to return in Week 10 against the Patriots.
Week 9 odds
Highest point totals
Cardinals at Cowboys (53.5)
Chiefs at Bills (52.5)
Bears at Bengals (51.5)
Colts at Steelers (50.5)
Lowest point totals
Broncos at Texans (39.5)
Chargers at Titans (43.5)
Highest implied individual team totals
Rams (29)
Packers (28.5)
Ravens (28.5)
Cowboys (28.3)
Lions (28)
Lowest implied individual team totals
Saints (15.5)
Panthers (16)
Titans (16.5)
Largest point spreads
Saints at Rams (-13.5)
Panthers at Packers (-12.5)
Chargers (-10.5) at Titans
Vikings at Lions (-8.5)
