Start ‘Em, Sit 'Em is the ultimate look at the best and worst matchups based on a PPR scoring system in fantasy football. This column will not cover the elite players in the NFL like Josh Allen, Jonathan Taylor or Cooper Kupp. Instead, I'll look at the players you have questions about who could exceed or fail to meet expectations at each position. For all of your final fantasy lineup decisions, be sure to check out my weekly player rankings which will be updated daily throughout the NFL season.
Fabs Top 10 Running Backs
1. Austin Ekeler at Falcons
2. Derrick Henry at Chiefs
3. Alvin Kamara vs. Ravens (MNF)
4. Aaron Jones at Lions
5. Josh Jacobs at Jaguars
6. Rhamondre Stevenson vs. Colts
7. Travis Etienne vs. Raiders
8. Ken Walker at Cardinals
9. Dalvin Cook at Commanders
10. Joe Mixon vs. Panthers
Byes: 49ers, Browns, Broncos, Cowboys, Giants, Steelers
Week 9 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS & TEAM DEFENSES
Week 9 Start ‘Em: Running Backs
Start of the Week
Travis Etienne vs. Raiders (1 p.m. ET, CBS): There are six teams on a bye, so I have to mention some of the low-hanging fruit players with great matchups. That's the case with Etienne, who has been on absolute fire over the last few weeks. He'll remain hot against the Raiders, who just surrendered 42.8 fantasy points to Alvin Kamara and have allowed the eighth-most points to running backs.
Start ‘Em
Miles Sanders at Texans (Thur. 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video): Any time a runner faces the Texans, he becomes an instant start 'em. This week, that's Sanders. He's scored 13-plus points in three of his last four games, and Houston has been generous to backs. How generous, you ask? Well, five backs have scored 27-plus points against them! Oh, and Derrick Henry just crushed them for 219 yards.
Josh Jacobs at Jaguars (1 p.m. ET, CBS): Jacobs and the Raiders offense were a disaster last week, but I'm sticking with the veteran in a plus matchup in Jacksonville. Their defense has allowed six backs to score 14-plus points against them this season, including four who have put up 20 or more points. That includes third-string back Deon Jackson, who beat them for 28.1 points in Week 6.
