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FanDuel daily fantasy projections, Week 9: Wide receivers
Antonio Brown didn’t have a healthy quarterback or a good matchup for over a month. He gets both this week. Should fantasy owners use him and/or someone else?
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Here are the fantasy projections for Week 9:
Top tier
Antonio Brown gets Ben Roethlisberger for the second week in a row and he doesn’t have to face a tough Cincinnati Bengals defense. He should go off against the Oakland Raiders and he’s not too pricey at $8,700, making him a strong play in any format. The New York Giants had six touchdown passes last week, so Odell Beckham Jr. will be a popular play. Obviously Julio Jones is due for a big game again and is the highest-priced receiver.
Bargains
There were a lot of injuries, so that means there are a lot of values. Stevie Johnson at just $5,400 is a strong play and Malcom Floyd isn’t bad either at $6,100 with Keenan Allen done for the year. Kamar Aiken should be a sneaky cheap play with Steve Smith out. Also, Brandon LaFell is getting healthy and should be busy against a vulnerable secondary.
Elite players with sub-par matchups
Demaryius Thomas is no longer on a passing team with the Denver Broncos winning with defense and running the ball. Dez Bryant is also a risky guy to use because his quarterback is not good at all.
