🏈 MNF Preview + Risers/Fallers + Add/Drop/Trade Candidates Heading into Week 9

Monday Night Football Preview 

Matchups: Commanders @ Chiefs

Times: 8:15PM ET

Where to Watch: ESPN and ABC

Spreads: KC -11.5

Totals: 47.5

Things to Pay Attention to on MNF

• Will Brashard Smith’s role expand?

• Rashee Rice’s second week of the 2025 SZN

• Deebo Samuel and Terry McLaurin

• Bill against a tough defense

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Fantasy Risers After Week 7 📈

Kayshon Boutte:

Boutte has proven to be one of the best boom/bust options in fantasy football, scoring four touchdowns in the last three games. Because of his insane weekly ceiling, as well as his rapport with Drake Maye, he should be rostered in all leagues. The former Tiger also has a great schedule for the rest of the season.

Chase Brown: 

The Bengals’ offensive line has improved exponentially since Joe Flacco has joined the roster, and Chase Brown has been a major beneficiary. Some of his work was siphoned off by Samaje Perine, but Brown has been great the last two weeks, and is becoming the player he was drafted to be.

Woody Marks:

For three of his last four games, Marks has been a top-16 fantasy running back in PPR leagues. He is going to be relied upon for his pass-catching prowess, particularly when facing difficult defenses. He needs to be rostered in all leagues.

Oronde Gadsden II:

Gadsden has quickly solidified himself as a top-5 fantasy tight end. He is very talented, and Justin Herbert loves targeting him. He is on must-start status on a weekly basis.

Fantasy Fallers After Week 5 📉

Alvin Kamara:

Kamara, sadly, does not have the juice anymore. He is not seeing lots of touches, and he is being productive with those aforementioned touches. He is bordering on drop status right now, which is disappointing, especially considering Kendre Miller went down for the season.

Darnell Mooney:

Darnell Mooney failed to take advantage of a great Week 8 opportunity, and now Drake London is likely to return. Mooney is now limited to a weekly desperation option.

T.J. Hockenson:

Hockenson has been a massive disappointment, and with so many mouths to feed, it is unlikely that he becomes a reliable asset any time soon. He is on drop watch, considering how difficult it is to start him right now.

Rachaad White:

The Bucs’ running back is heading into a bye week, and Bucky Irving’s return could be on the horizon. You should not drop White, but his ceiling is likely going to dip sooner rather than later.

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Add/Drop/Trade Candidates

TRADE FOR Justin Jefferson

JJettas did not have a great game this week, but his matchups through Week 17 are fantastic. We recommended trading for him last week, and we are recommending doing so again.

TRADE AWAY Breece Hall:

Breece Hall had an incredible performance in Week 8, including a passing touchdown in the corner of the endzone to Mason Taylor. He has the bye coming up, and he has two very difficult matchups immediately after (Browns and Patriots).

ADD Caleb Williams:

Coming off a dreadful performance, it is very possible that Williams finds himself on lots of waiver wires. He is facing the Bengals next week, and that is as good a matchup as there is for QBs.

DROP Jerry Jeudy:

Jeudy is yet to do anything excellent this season, and he is droppable in leagues with 10 or less teams. The only reason to hang on to him is to see if he gets traded, but even still, he will need to acclimate to that new roster. He can be safely dropped.

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