DFS: Filling in Your Week 9 Lineups
Here are theScore's sample lineups for Week 9 of the NFL season (Thursday night game excluded):
Cash Game Without FLEX
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Philip Rivers (SD) | vs. CHI |
| RB | DeAngelo Williams (PIT) | vs. OAK |
| RB | Danny Woodhead (SD) | vs. CHI |
| WR | Julio Jones (ATL) | at SF |
| WR | Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG) | at TB |
| WR | Jarvis Landry (MIA) | at BUF |
| TE | Zach Ertz (PHI) | at DAL |
| K | Sebastian Janikowski (OAK) | at PIT |
| D/ST | Colts | vs. DEN |
Rivers has thrown for more than 300 yards six times, and has recorded multiple TDs on seven occasions. Williams takes over for Le'Veon Bell and should have a relatively high floor while Woodhead is a mainstay in San Diego's offense. Selecting Ertz and the Colts in good matchups allows budget flexibility to select Jones, Beckham and Landry. -- Jason Wilson
GPP Without FLEX
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Matt Ryan (ATL) | at SF |
| RB | LeGarrette Blount (NE) | vs. WAS |
| RB | Adrian Peterson (MIN) | vs. STL |
| WR | Julio Jones (ATL) | at SF |
| WR | Amari Cooper (OAK) | at PIT |
| WR | DeSean Jackson (WAS) | at NE |
| TE | Julius Thomas (JAC) | at NYJ |
| K | Robbie Gould (CHI) | at SD |
| D/ST | Falcons | at SF |
The combo of Ryan and Jones should be motivated after a disappointing loss to Tampa Bay. Peterson gives this lineup an elite running back who sees around 20 carries a game and is primed for a touchdown after going scoreless in his last three. Jackson provides a great contrarian play as he returns from injury and posses the ceiling desired in a GPP. -- Josh Ghatak
Cash Game With FLEX
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Eli Manning (NYG) | at TB |
| RB | DeAngelo Williams (PIT) | vs. OAK |
| RB | Jonathan Stewart (CAR) | vs. GB |
| WR | Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG) | at TB |
| WR | Demaryius Thomas (DEN) | at IND |
| WR | Amari Cooper (OAK) | at PIT |
| TE | Heath Miller (PIT) | vs. OAK |
| FLEX | Rishard Matthews (MIA) | at BUF |
| D/ST | Broncos | at IND |
The Steelers' heavily-discounted veteran options should shine now that Ben Roethlisberger is back and Le'Veon Bell is out for the season. Those savings allow the lineup to feature four of the most dependable receiving options taking advantage of weak matchups. Thomas has been quietly sensational this season despite having just one touchdown to date. -- Andrew Potter
GPP With FLEX
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) | vs. OAK |
| RB | Jeremy Langford (CHI) | at SD |
| RB | Chris Ivory (NYJ) | vs. JAC |
| WR | DeSean Jackson (WAS) | at NE |
| WR | Julio Jones (ATL) | at SF |
| WR | Demaryius Thomas (DEN) | at IND |
| TE | Heath Miller (PIT) | vs. OAK |
| FLEX | Antonio Gates (SD) | vs. CHI |
| D/ST | Broncos | at IND |
Roethlisberger is mid-priced as he returns from injury and works off the rust; Oakland's offense should force Pittsburgh to open up and throw to keep pace, with Miller benefiting from the Raiders' struggles to contain tight ends. Ivory will be leaned on amid New York's uncertain QB situation, while Langford will face a porous San Diego run defense Monday. -- Ken Conrad