Lamar Jackson injury, multiple QB switches cause fantasy scramble in Week 9 rankings

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Lamar Jackson injury, multiple QB switches cause fantasy scramble in Week 9 rankings

Tim Heaney · Lindy's Sports

Thu, November 5, 2026 at 4:05 AM UTC ·

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We're heading toward the back end of a wild week for quarterback news.

The Baltimore Ravens not only are bracing to lose Lamar Jackson (thumb) for the rest of the season but also backup Tyler Huntley (turf toe). Hello, Joe Fagnano (until the Jacoby Brissett trade goes through after Thursday Night Football).

The Seattle Seahawks also announced Sam Darnold (quadriceps) would miss this upcoming weekend and would be replaced by Drew Lock.

Plus, the Arizona Cardinals have ditched Jacoby Brissett for Gardner Minshew, and the Eagles will bench Tanner McKee for Joe Milton.

What does this mean for the Week 9 fantasy football QB rankings? Keep scrolling to find out who to trust and who to avoid.

Sep 20, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) looks to pass during the first half against the Cleveland Browns at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Week 9 QB Fantasy Football Rankings

✅ Week 9 quarterback rankings are updated as of Wednesday, 11 a.m. ET.

📋 4-point passing touchdowns, 25 passing yards per point, 10 receiving or rushing yards per point, minus-1 points for interceptions thrown

🏖️ WEEK 9 BYES: Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans

Rk	Tr	QB Name	TM	OPP	Week 9 Value
1	1	Brock Purdy	SF	LV	Elite QB1
2	1	Jared Goff	DET	@ MIA	Elite QB1
3	1	Patrick Mahomes	KC	NYJ	Elite QB1
4	1	Trevor Lawrence	JAC	@ BAL	Elite QB1
5	2	Jordan Love	GB	@ NE	QB1
6	2	Joe Burrow	CIN	@ ATL	QB1
7	2	Drake Maye	NE	GB	QB1
8	2	Josh Allen	BUF	@ MIN	QB1
9	3	Matthew Stafford	LAR	@ WAS	QB1/Superflex
10	3	Jayden Daniels	WAS	LAR	QB1/Superflex
11	3	Kirk Cousins	LV	@ SF	QB1/Superflex
12	4	Dak Prescott	DAL	@ IND	Superflex
13	4	Caleb Williams	CHI	TB	Superflex
14	4	C.J. Stroud	HOU	@ LAC	Superflex
15	4	Tyler Shough	NO	CLE	Superflex
16	5	Baker Mayfield	TB	@ CHI	Superflex/QB2
17	5	Drew Lock	SEA	ARI	Superflex/QB2
18	5	Malik Willis	MIA	DET	Superflex/QB2
19	5	Michael Penix	ATL	CIN	Superflex/QB2
20	5	J.J. McCarthy	NYG	@ PHI	Superflex/QB2
21	5	Daniel Jones	IND	DAL	Superflex/QB2
22	6	Kyler Murray	MIN	BUF	QB2
23	6	Bryce Young	CAR	DEN	QB2
24	6	Geno Smith	NYJ	@ KC	QB2
25	6	Bo Nix	DEN	@ CAR	QB2
26	6	Gardner Minshew	ARI	@ SEA	QB2
27	7	Joe Milton	PHI	NYG	QB2/Bench
28	7	Shedeur Sanders	CLE	@ NO	QB2/Bench
29	7	Justin Herbert	LAC	HOU	QB2/Bench
30	7	Joe Fagnano	BAL	JAC	QB2/Bench
31	8	Tanner McKee	PHI	NYG	Bench
32	8	Anthony Richardson	IND	DAL	Bench
33	8	Jameis Winston	NYG	@ PHI	Bench
34	8	Fernando Mendoza	LV	@ SF	Bench
35	9	Jalon Daniels	TB	@ CHI	Bench
36	9	Case Keenum	CHI	TB	Bench
37	9	Tua Tagovailoa	ATL	CIN	Bench
38	9	Tyson Bagent	CHI	TB	Bench
39	9	Kenny Pickett	CAR	DEN	Bench
40	9	Quinn Ewers	JAC	@ BAL	Bench

INJ	—	Deshaun Watson	CLE	@ NO	INJ
OUT	—	Sam Darnold	SEA	ARI	OUT
N/A	—	Jacoby Brissett	BAL	JAC	N/A
IR	—	Lamar Jackson	BAL	JAC	IR
IR	—	Jalen Hurts	PHI	NYG	IR
IR	—	Tyler Huntley	BAL	JAC	IR

BYE	—	Aaron Rodgers	PIT	BYE	—
BYE	—	Cam Ward	TEN	BYE	—

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Start 'Em QB: Week 9 Fantasy football quarterback sleepers and streamers

Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers at Bears
Drew Lock, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
Malik Willis, Dolphins vs. Lions
Michael Penix Jr., Falcons vs. Bengals
J.J. McCarthy, Giants at Eagles
Daniel Jones, Colts vs. Cowboys

I'm a fan of every QB ranked 15-21 this week. In Baker Mayfield's case, there's nowhere to go but up after the Buccaneers didn't complete a pass in Week 8. The Bears' acquisition of Jeffrey Simmons may strengthen their defense even more, but the pass defense still has been friendly to quarterbacks.

Drew Lock proved he could at least manage the offense in almost two full games of Sam Darnold's previous absence, averaging 19.3 fantasy points per game. He'll be an intriguing streamer or superflex against the Cardinals, who've yielded 25.2 fantasy points per game to the position over the past month (top-10 doormat for QBs).

Though Malik Willis may take plenty of sacks from the Lions defense, Detroit remains a solid opponent for quarterbacks. The game script should feature plenty of garbage-time stat padding for the Dolphins' signal caller.

Michael Penix Jr. faltered in rainy conditions that forced Tampa Bay to win without completing a pass Sunday, and it's all but upward from here against a Bengals defense that let Cam Ward have his breakout game. Drake London, Bijan Robinson, and Kyle Pitts should create plenty of matchup problems for MPJ.

J.J. McCarthy starts out of a bye week that probably allowed him to gain more familiarity with the New York Giants' playbook, which should open things up for more downfield action with Malik Nabers and Isaiah Likely to carry the offense through its up-and-down run game. "18" gets a Philadelphia Eagles defense that should be forced to stay on the field often with its QB turmoil now moving to Joe Milton.

Daniel Jones has his best shot to regain relevance against a Dallas Cowboys defense that's in shambles. The Indianapolis Colts may wind up trading Jonathan Taylor and Josh Downs but may showcase them heavily this week before Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, which could give Jones some gifts with yards-after-catch production against a fundamentally flawed defense.

This story was originally published by Lindy's Sports on Nov 5, 2026, where it first appeared in the Fantasy section. Add Lindy's Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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