There are three backfields to monitor heading into Week 9 that could impact the waiver wire in Arizona, Las Vegas and the Giants. And if Jonathan Taylor is traded, we could also have a new starter in Indianapolis. My favorite running back to add this week is Mike Washington Jr. (64 percent rostered on CBS Sports).
He took over as the lead running back for the Raiders in Week 8 at the Jets ahead of Ashton Jeanty with a 60-40 split in playing time. If that continues, then Washington is a potential flex option in Week 9 at San Francisco. The Giants had a bye in Week 8, but we saw Cam Skattebo (hamstring) get injured in Week 7, along with Tyrone Tracy Jr. (hamstring) placed on injured reserve.
Devin Singletary (16 percent rostered) could be the starter in Week 9 at Philadelphia, which would make him a flex option in all leagues. For the Cardinals, Jeremiyah Love (ankle) and Zonovan Knight (concussion) were both injured in Week 8 at Dallas. Tyler Allgeier (45 percent rostered) took over and dominated the Cowboys, and he would be a flex option in Week 9 at Seattle if Love and Knight remain out.
We'll also continue to monitor the trade speculation in Indianapolis with Taylor. If he's traded, then Seth McGowan (56 percent rostered) would become a flex option in Week 9 against Dallas. This should be a busy week on the waiver wire at running back.
But we also have some quarterbacks (Malik Willis and Bo Nix), wide receivers (Antonio Williams and Makai Lemon) and tight ends (Greg Dulcich and Mike Gesicki) who will be impactful as well. There are two teams on bye in Week 9, with Pittsburgh and Tennessee and still plenty of injuries to monitor. Get ready to spend some FAAB to make sure those lineups are ready to go.
Editor's note: For this waiver wire column, we are only looking at players rostered in less than 65 percent of CBS Sports leagues. Injuries: Lamar Jackson (thumb), Kyler Murray (hamstring), Tyler Huntley (toe) and Joe Fagnano (knee) Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Sam Darnold (74 percent rostered) and Kirk Cousins (73 percent). Darnold was 17-of-34 passing for 188 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, along with two carries for 20 yards, in Week 8 against the Bears, and this was his best Fantasy outing since Week 2.
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