Fantasy Final Countdown: Week 9
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ETMichael Fabiano
81 comments
Fantasy football editor Michael Fabiano took one final look at the fantasy football forecast for Week 9, answering your last-minute questions on lineups, matchups and late-breaking injury news leading up to kickoff on Sunday, November 8 at Noon ET.
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Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
12:00 PM
Good morning everyone! I'll be joining you all right around noon EST for today's chat. Working on the inactives right now. See you soon! -
dave, canada
12:09 PM ET
forte or j jones
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Forte. -
On the fence, See above
12:09 PM ET
How about a Defensive question for once.. Steelers or Saints?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Saints. -
Rob, Bradford PA
12:10 PM ET
no anwser in 2 years alex smith or jay cutler
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Cutler. -
Sean, Los Angeles
12:10 PM ET
Should I go with Jamaal Charles vs JAC or Jonathon Stewart vs NO?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I like them both, go with Charles. -
Griffin, Montreal
12:11 PM ET
Should I trade Crabtree and Orton and get Flacco? I need a good QB and my reveivers would now be Andre Johnson, Colston and Santana Moss and I would have to go pickup receivers for my bench. What do you think?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I think the deal makes sense. -
Harry M, Montreal
12:11 PM ET
Rodgers or Hasselbeck? Steve Breaston or Kevin Walter? And i need to pick up a TE since Cooley is out and Keller has a bye my choices are: Donald Lee, Bo Scalfe, Kellen Davis, Marcedes Lewis and Joel Dreessen? Thanks
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Rodgers, Breaston, Lewis. -
Arty, Philly
12:12 PM ET
Nate Burleson or Mike-Sims Walker?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
MSW. -
Mike is the man!, Any where he is!
12:12 PM ET
Mike need your help! Celek or Winslow? and drop one: Wallace, Burleson, Housh, or Sims-Walker for WR and flex option???
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Celek, drop Wallace. -
Bryan, Texas
12:13 PM ET
Shaub or Hasselbeck?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Schaub. The Colts pass defense is all banged up. -
Anthony, NJ
12:14 PM ET
Is TE Fred Davis worth starting over a struggling Jason Witten?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
No way. Witten will break out tonight. -
Doug, Daphne, AL
12:15 PM ET
Kevin Smith or LeSean McCoy?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Smith, based on matchups. -
joloni, atlanta
12:15 PM ET
i have been trying every week, i REALLY need your help today. pick 3 wr's. bowe, driver, marshall or austin
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Marshall. -
Christopher, Bayreuth, Germany
12:16 PM ET
Hi, Hightower, McCoy or Mendenhall? Fred Davis or Greg Olsen?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Mendenhall, Davis. PPR go with Hightower. -
Frank, Maine
12:16 PM ET
Barber or Tomlison? Boldin, Manningham, or Holt?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Barber, Holt. Boldin is OUT. -
Jeff P., Elkton, MD
12:17 PM ET
Hightower or Marion Barber?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
MB3 in standard, Hightower in PPR. -
John, Canada
12:18 PM ET
Steve Slaton or Ryan Moats?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Moats is going to start, so I'd use him ahead of Slaton. -
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, Despairville
12:18 PM ET
Please help me this week! Must win week! Hakeem Nicks or Breaston? Pick 2: Hightower, Addai, LT, Bradshaw. Thanks!! Have a good one
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Breaston, Addai and L.T. -
Lauren, Charlottesville, VA
12:18 PM ET
Hi Michael! Who should I start behind MJD today at the flex spot? Frank Gore or Jamaal Charles?? Thanks!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Hi Lauren, go with Gore. -
Floyd, oakland
12:19 PM ET
i reeally need your help no answer for 9 weeks. which 2 ryan grant, ray rice, ronnie brown, cedric benson. Facing opponent whos 8-0 need your help!!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Benson, Rice. Too bad you can't use one of the others as a flex. -
Bob, VA
12:19 PM ET
Will Calvin Johnson be good to go today, or will I have to start my back up, Steve Smith (Car.)
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Won't know for sure until later today. I think Johnson will be active, however. -
Hi Mike, Please Help
12:20 PM ET
D Bowe or S Smith (CAR)
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I like Bowe vs. the Jaguars. -
Ken, Grand Rapids, MI
12:20 PM ET
A little help, please...Seahawks DST or Broncos DST?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Seahawks. -
Michael, Philly
12:21 PM ET
Trying for two years - 1st place on the line. HELP!! Start 2 WR - V.Jackson, Roddy, G. Jennings???
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Can't start all three? Bench White, based on the matchups. -
Vikhorn, Ontario Canada
12:22 PM ET
Portis or McCoy?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Portis in standard, McCoy in PPR. -
Brian, Yokosuka, Japan
12:22 PM ET
PPR League need one. Hightower, Slaton, J. Charles? Really need your help this week, you're the best out there!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Thanks Brian, go with Charles. -
Omar, Canada
12:23 PM ET
Come on Michael, you never answer my QUESTONS, can you answer this once I NEED HELP. Burleson, Sims-Walker, Marshall, Ochocinco, Smith (CAR)??? Pick 2 and Pats D or 49ers d, THANKS APPRECIATE IT!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Ochocinco and Sims-Walker, go with 49ers defense. -
ERIC, FLORIDA
12:24 PM ET
HEY!! MUST WIN WEEK!, Steve Smith(Giants) or Mike Wallace as my third reciever?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Smith. -
Rob, Mansfield, Ohio
12:24 PM ET
Can I start both d-will and j-stew?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Sure. I'm doing that in one of my leagues, in fact. -
Matt Schaub, Houston,TX
12:25 PM ET
Do you Think I will put up more Fantasy Points than P.Rivers? My Buddy Santana Moss is having a hard time in WAS, should i trust him or go with Hakeem Nicks? It is even harder for my Friend in CAR Steve Smith, what do you think of benching him and start D.Driver and the Holdout Kid Crabtree instead of him?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd start Schaub and Moss. I'd also start Smith. -
jim, indiana
12:26 PM ET
M.Austin or D.Jackson
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Jackson. -
Trav, SD
12:27 PM ET
How about some love for the kickers...Carpenter or Bironas?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bironas. -
Justin, SD
12:27 PM ET
Barber or Benson?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Benson. -
Brian Seaton, Melbourne
12:28 PM ET
Do you really think V JAck has a good match up vs the Giants? Aren't they a dominatin team and known for great Defense? I have V Jack, Mike Sims Walker, Dwayne Bowe, and Marques Coltson. Who would you sit?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
The Giants defense is all banged up and a little overrated right now. Jackson is a must start. I'd also start Colston. -
Ben, Gdansk
12:29 PM ET
Slaton or Mendenhall? please answer, its a rivalry game :)
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Mendenhall. Hard to trust Slaton right now. -
Army PFC, Fort Belvoir, Va
12:30 PM ET
Please answere me!!! Little love for your soldier!! Mike Sims-Walker, Donald Driver, Hines Ward, and Micheal Crabtree... pick 3
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Hey pal, I'd bench Crabtree. -
OSCAR, KISSIMMIE,FL
12:30 PM ET
Vernon Davis or Brent Celek?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Hard to bench Davis right now. -
Shawn, Utah
12:30 PM ET
Submitted my question 50 times last week with no answer, really need help this week please. Warner or Garrard? Pick 2 MB3, C. Benson, or J. Stewart? Thanks
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Garrard, bench Stewart. -
Jessica, California
12:31 PM ET
J. Stewart or A. Bradshaw? Thanks Michael!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Hey Jess, go with Stewart. As much as I like the matchup, I worry about Bradshaw's health. -
Pat, NH
12:32 PM ET
Do or die week for me. Crabtree, hester, jenings and Santana Moss -which 3?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Sit Crabtree. -
TYLER , CHAPEL HILL
12:32 PM ET
CUTLER OR FLACCO???
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Flacco. -
Mike, Seattle
12:33 PM ET
Hey Mike, big fan! Pick 3: Maclin, Marshall, Burleson and CJohnson
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Maclin. -
Stephen, New york
12:33 PM ET
Please help Manningham or Floyd? Portis or J-Stew?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Manningham, Portis. -
Help,
12:34 PM ET
Wallace or Floyd or McCoy pick one
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
McCoy. -
Rocky, Roanoke, TX
12:35 PM ET
Steve Breaston or Ryan Moats at the flex?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Breaston, but it's close. -
Logan, sc
12:35 PM ET
AP's on bye so im between Portis Grant and Moats what do i do Mike help me out!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Grant and Portis. -
Danny, WV
12:36 PM ET
Potis , MJD or Pierre thomas. Pick 2
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Sit Portis. -
Pedro, Brazil
12:36 PM ET
Try #710! Division matchup this week, must win Mike, please help me! Forte or Barber??? Also bench 1: Manningham, r.white, welker, MSW!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Forte, bench Manningham. -
Chris, Columbus, OH
12:37 PM ET
Ronnie Brown or McCoy?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Brown. -
Don, NY
12:38 PM ET
I have submitted my question over 100,000 times each week and you never answer!!! Slaton or Moreno?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Moreno, hard to trust Slaton. -
dan, new jersey
12:39 PM ET
come on help me out i dont know who to start moats or mccoy
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
McCoy. -
Adam , Chicago, IL
12:39 PM ET
I have Addai, Pierre Thomas, and Ray Rice. I can start 2. Who sits?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Addai. -
Ken, Colorado
12:39 PM ET
Rivers or Flacco?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Rivers. -
Noah, NJ
12:40 PM ET
Breaston or Floyd at WR?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Breaston. -
Kareen, Bos
12:40 PM ET
Chris Johnson, Jammal Charles, or Kevin Smith?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Charles. -
WEEK 9, SF
12:41 PM ET
Denver Def or Indianapolis Def ?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Broncos. -
Bob, Desperate in NC
12:41 PM ET
Matt Ryan or David Garrard at QB? Or, should I drop Garrard and pick up Alex Smith and start him over Ryan?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Garrard. Great matchup. -
Dan, NOR-CAL
12:42 PM ET
Megatron fan, but want to see results! Is it ok to bench?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Don't see how you can bench Megatron if he's active. -
Paul, Spencerport, NY
12:42 PM ET
Please pick 2 RB's. Tomlinson, Bradshaw, Maroney. Thank you.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Bradshaw. -
Tim , Duluth MN
12:43 PM ET
Santana Moss or Maclin
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Moss. -
joe, houston
12:44 PM ET
schaub or garrard
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Schaub. -
Ryan, Montreal
12:44 PM ET
McCoy or Mike Bell?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
McCoy. -
John M, canada
12:45 PM ET
j.stewart or l.maroney
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I like Stewart. -
Jeff, TX
12:45 PM ET
McNabb or Big Ben?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
McNabb. Eagles will throw a ton with Brian Westbrook out. -
Nick, OC, CA
12:47 PM ET
Slaton or Felix Jones?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd go with Slaton here. -
Ben, OH
12:47 PM ET
Heath Miller or Kevin Boss?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Miller, though Boss is a decent sleeper. -
LAMAR, ATLANTA
12:47 PM ET
BENSON OR ADDAI
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Benson. -
jake, clay west virginia
12:48 PM ET
garrard of hasselback
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Go with Hasselbeck. -
Bryan, NC
12:48 PM ET
C'mon Mike 43,679 unanswered questions and counting!! HUGE week for me and I need some help here!! G. Olsen or H. Miller??? M. Wallace or H. Nicks???
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Miller, Nicks. -
DANNY, VIRGINIA
12:49 PM ET
Cedric Benson, Michael Turner or Julius Jones against horrible Detroit? PICK 2
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
No way I bench Benson or Turner for Jones, regardless of the matchup. -
Nick, Florida
12:49 PM ET
Is Kevin Smith def playing?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Won't know 100 percent for sure until later, but he is expected to be active and start. -
Seth, MN
12:50 PM ET
Warner or Palmer????
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Palmer. -
Mark, Corona CA
12:51 PM ET
big ben or warner?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Ben. -
Ben Bowden, Leeds, UK
12:51 PM ET
im thinking of starting grant over benson would you agree
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
No. -
peter, canada
12:51 PM ET
C'MONNN MANNN, LeSean McCoy, Kevin Smith or Matt Forte? PLEASE HELP THIS WEEK IS MY FANTASY LIFE
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench McCoy of those three. -
Greg, TX
12:52 PM ET
Barber or Grant?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Grant. -
Mark Pereira, NJ
12:52 PM ET
FLACCO OR MCNABB
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
McNabb. -
,
12:53 PM ET
Well my emails and chat always go unanswered so I guess I'm used to it now. Pick 2 Mike Bell, Felix Jones or Justin Forsett
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Forsett. Not sure of his role just yet. -
Geoff, Australia
12:53 PM ET
G'day Im up and midnight so please answer me. Collie or Manningham. Also Johnson, Benson or Rice. Oh and ive asked 15,000 times and havent got a reply cuz that seems to make a difference
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Collie and bench Benson if that's Chris Johnson. -
andy, wa
12:54 PM ET
flaco or ben? akers or carney? thx
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Ben, Akers. -
Matt, Worcester
12:54 PM ET
McNabb or Schaub? Barber or Moats?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start McNabb, Barber. -
Tom, Connecticut
12:55 PM ET
What do you have against Connecticut!?!?! PLEASE ANSWER! Calvin Johnson or Austin Collie?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'm from CT! Megatron. OK guys that's all for today's chat. Good luck in your fantasy matchups. See you again soon!
