NFL DFS Example Lineups: Week 9

Welcome to the DFS Example Lineups for NFL Week 9!

After scrolling through some of the commentary on Twitter and in the Fantasy Alarm Discord channels, I am very well aware of the big shoes I have to fill this week after Jon Impemba absolutely crushed it last week. Not that I wasn't having tremendous success of my own (right, Millionaire Mike?), but I failed you in Week 7 with shoddy lineup construction; a mistake I hope to rectify this week. If you read all of the write-ups inside this week's Playbook, then you already know I am focused on proper lineup construction this week and expect to have everyone cashing. I'd love to see another millionaire step into the limelight, but I'll settle for everyone just cashing comfortably by the end of the late games.

Just a few notes here about the lineups below...

The cash lineups were built solely off the players I put in the Playbook. These are the guys who, unless I have indicated otherwise, offer up the higher floor and will help you cash in your Double-Ups and 50/50s. For GPP tournaments, particularly the large-field ones, you need to find alternative routes to the cash line. I will utilize players from the Playbook and the DFS Dart Board to fill in the gaps, but what I am looking for are some lower-owned stacks that make sense based on expected game flow and other news. You may also see in the GPP lineups, there may be some names I haven't discussed this week on the site, but have talked about during the week on the Fantasy Alarm Show on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio. You will also notice, though, that others on the site have mentioned some of these players in places such as the position coaches, so it's not like we're trying to hide anything from you. The only time, and I mean the only time you will see a player in a GPP lineup who hasn't been discussed is if we are using a stack and need a player from the other team coming back. But it's rare when that happens.

Again, these lineups are meant to serve as examples for you. A sounding board if you will. They are not meant for you to plug in as your own. That's the lazy way and we don't condone it. We are trying to teach you how to be a better DFS player; we aren't lineup-sellers. You should be creating your own lineups using all the information we provide you throughout the week and then coming here to see if there is anything you may have missed or simply for an alternative perspective.

Best of luck to you this week and let's make some money!

SUNDAY MORNING NOTES:

According to NFL Insider Adam Schefter:

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa is OUT for Sunday's game against the Texans

49ers’ TE George Kittle, who returns Sunday from injured reserve after battling a calf injury, will be on a snap count vs. the Cardinals and is expected to play roughly half the game.

49ers’ RB Elijah Mitchell (rib) and WR Deebo Samuel (calf), each listed as questionable for Sunday, both are expected to play vs. Cardinals, per sources. But team also uncertain how long each player will be able to go, and is hoping there are no setbacks.

Arizona doesn’t sound as optimistic that WR DeAndre Hopkins, who is listed as questionable due for Sunday due to a hamstring injury, will be able to play. But Cardinals also want to see Hopkins in pre-game warmups before making decision.

Cardinals’ QB Kyler Murray, listed as questionable for today due to a sprained ankle, is expected to test his injury in pre-game warmups before Arizona makes a final decision on his status. Cardinals want to be careful. If Murray can’t  start, Colt McCoy will.

Ravens’ WR Rashod Bateman, listed as questionable for Sunday with a groin injury, is expected to play vs. the Vikings

Jaguars don’t sound optimistic that RB James Robinson will play Sunday due to the ankle injury that has him questionable, but they want to test him in pre-game warmups before making any decisions

Panthers cleared QB Sam Darnold to start Sunday and activated RB Christian McCaffrey.

Packers promoted QB Blake Bortles to the active roster for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.

Packers also activated WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling from injured reserve.

Rams WR Robert Woods (foot) is expected to play Sunday night against the Titans.

Players expected to play Sunday include Dak Prescott, Taysom Hill, Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, Jeff Wilson Jr., Melvin Ingram, Matthew Stafford and Adrian Peterson.

Players out Sunday include Aaron Rodgers, Derrick Henry, Calvin Ridley, Jameis Winston, Odell Beckham Jr., Jack Conklin, DeVante Parker, Dawson Knox, Saquon Barkley, Sterling Shepard, Dante Pettis, Danielle Hunter, Montez Sweat, J.J. Watt, Blake Jarwin and Tyron Smith.

Other News:

Cowboys did not elevate WR Michael Gallup (calf) from injured reserve, so he is out for Week 9.

Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports that Kenny Golladay (knee) is expected to play against the Raiders in Week 9.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Donovan Peoples-Jones (groin) is expected to play and start in Week 9 against the Bengals.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports A.J. Brown (knee) is expected to play in Week 9 against the Rams.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports Amari Cooper (hamstring) is expected to play in Week 9 against the Broncos.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports CeeDee Lamb (ankle) is expected to play in Week 9 against the Broncos.

GPP STACKS:

As a reminder, when you're stacking in GPP, you always want to run someone back from the opposing team. One-sided games often turn to a running back seeing higher-than-usual volume or the back-ups start to play. For a stack to really pop, the other team needs to keep things competitive. 

Chalk Stacks (Expect High Ownership):

**Ravens: Lamar Jackson, Marquise Brown, Mark Andrews or Rashod Bateman (Cook, Thielen, Jefferson or Conklin coming back)

Chargers: Justin Herbert, Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen or Mike Williams (Smith or Goedert coming back)

Eagles: Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert (Ekeler, Allen or Williams coming back)

**Bills: Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Emmanuel Sanders or Cole Beasley (Jones Jr, or Sheanult coming back)

Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce or Mecole Hardman (Jones, Dillon or Adams coming back)

Possible Lower-Owned Stacks:

**Vikings: Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson or Adam Thielen or Tyler Conklin (Brown or Andrews coming back)

Cowboys: Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper or CeeDee Lamb (Sutton coming back)

**Packers: Jordan Love, Davante Adams, Aaron Jones or AJ Dillon (Hill or Kelce coming back)

**Bengals: Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Joe Mixon or Tee Higgins (Chubb coming back)

**Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa, Myles Gaskin, Mike Gesicki (Cooks coming back)

Raiders: Derek Carr, Darren Waller, Josh Jacobs or Hunter Renfrow (Booker or Toney coming back)

**Giants: Daniel Jones, Devontae Booker, Kadarius Toney (Waller, Jacobs or Renfrow coming back)

Dart Throw Stacks:

Falcons: Matt Ryan, Cordarrelle Patterson, Kyle Pitts (Kamara coming back)

Browns: Baker Mayfield, Nick Chubb, Jarvis Landry or Donovan Peoples-Jones (Chase, Mixon or Higgins coming back)

Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence, Marvin Jones, Laviska Shenault (Diggs or Sanders coming back)

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