Week 9 fantasy football start-sit for quarterbacks includes Willis and Darnold
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 2:16 PM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
In Week 9 of fantasy football, Malik Willis of the Miami Dolphins and Sam Darnold of the Seattle Seahawks are highlighted as start options. Willis faces a Detroit Lions defense that has allowed 18 touchdown passes in seven games. He aims to capitalize on this matchup after throwing for two touchdowns against the New England Patriots. Darnold encounters an Arizona Cardinals unit that has been vulnerable, allowing 18 touchdown passes. Tyler Shough of the New Orleans Saints and C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans are advised to sit in their matchups against the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Chargers, which have strong defensive outings against quarterbacks.
- •Willis to face Detroit's weak pass defense this Sunday.
- •Darnold highlights potential against a vulnerable Arizona secondary.
- •Shough's injury issues could impact performance against Cleveland.
- •Stroud faces a tough matchup against the Chargers' defense.
- 2:16 PMYahoo Sports — Week 9 fantasy football QB start-sit: Willis, Shough, Darnold, Stroud
"Willis faces a Detroit defense that has allowed 18 touchdown passes in seven games.
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