"At various points during the fantasy football season, injuries, bye weeks and breaking news can cause you to need reinforcements for your fantasy lineup. Every Friday throughout the 2025 NFL season, Matt Bowen will offer some late-week pickup options to help fill those holes, with an emphasis on deeper leagues. Because of that, this column will focus mostly on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues, with occasional exceptions."
"Before that, however, he posted back-to-back games with at least 20 points, and he has multiple touchdown throws in four of his past six. Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak can dial up some big throws for Darnold here, plus wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (22.1 PPG) is one of the best players I've watched on tape this season. He's sure to see heavy volume (again) Sunday night."
Week 9 fantasy managers need deeper-league reinforcements due to injuries, bye weeks, and breaking news. Four teams are on bye: Cleveland, New York Jets, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, prompting deeper waiver searches. Focus is on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Three quarterbacks present positive matchups Sunday, starting with Sam Darnold against Washington, which ranks bottom-five versus quarterbacks (20.0 PPG). Darnold has multiple touchdown throws in four of six games and recent back-to-back 20-point performances. Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak can create big throws, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba figures to see heavy volume. A defense with takeaway upside is recommended for Week 9.
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