Fantasy football Week 9 QB preview: Caleb Williams keeps winning, but his Fantasy points aren't keeping pace — SkimNews
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- Caleb Williams opened with 41.3 Fantasy points in Week 1 and was the top Fantasy Football player, then pulled his hamstring in Week 2 and did not return until Week 6.
- Caleb Williams has averaged 20.2 Fantasy points over his last three games, a pace that would tie Matthew Stafford for QB15, yet produced only 22 rushing yards and four total touchdowns.
- Bears have gone 3-0 since Williams returned in Week 6, including wins over both of last year's Super Bowl participants; their eight passing touchdowns rank 26th, their 17 rushing touchdowns rank second, and their 62.3% red-zone rush rate ranks third in the NFL.
- Tampa Bay has a top-five defense in points and yards allowed and a top-10 defense against run and pass; Williams is projected at QB16 but to outscore every quarterback available on the waiver wire.
- Tyler Shough averages 39 pass attempts per game, keeping him in the top-12 conversation.
- Jordan Love has 23 passes dropped this season, while no other quarterback has more than 15.
- Jacoby Brissett has 59 red-zone pass attempts this year, while no other quarterback has more than 48.
Why it matters: Fantasy managers carrying two good quarterbacks have a Week 9 decision: an early projection puts Williams at QB16 against Tampa Bay’s top-five defense. His projection still outscores every quarterback on the waiver wire, so replacing him is not the recommended move.
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