NFL byes Week 9: Steelers and Titans
Two teams are on bye in Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season: the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans. That takes 15 ranked fantasy players off the field, led by Jaylen Warren (RB9), DK Metcalf (WR24) and Carnell Tate (WR29). Below is every player you lose, by position, and the best ranked replacements outside the usual starter range who do play that week.
Pittsburgh Steelers
3-2 before Week 9 · back Week 10 @ CIN
7 ranked fantasy players off
Tennessee Titans
0-5 before Week 9 · back Week 10 vs. JAX
8 ranked fantasy players off
- WR is hit hardest: DK Metcalf (WR24) and Carnell Tate (WR29) are off, 2 of the top 29 at the position.
- The Titans take the most fantasy players with them: 8.
- Two team defenses are off too, so a defense and a kicker may need streaming.
Fantasy players on bye in Week 9 (15)
Each name carries his rest of season rank at his position as of Week 6 and his role over his club's last three games.
Quarterbacks2 off, 0 in the top 12
- QB25
- QB30
Running backs4 off, 1 in the top 24
- RB9
- RB26
- RB37
RB2, 47% of snaps, 2 carries and 3 targets a game
Is Tyjae Spears playing? - RB49
Wide receivers6 off, 2 in the top 29
- WR24
- WR29
- WR41
- WR64
- WR66
- WR71
Tight ends3 off, 0 in the top 12
- TE17
- TE25
- TE27
Kickers and defenses off
- Pittsburgh Steelers D/STDST
Chris BoswellK- Tennessee Titans D/STDST
Joey SlyeK
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Who to start instead in Week 9
The best ranked players past the usual starter range in a 12 team league who play in Week 9. Nobody here is on bye, and anyone listed out or doubtful is left off.
QB replacements, QB13 and down
Ranked on the rest of season QB list as of Week 6; the Week 9 board replaces it once it posts.
- QB13
C.J. StroudHOU @ LACQB1, 100% of snaps, 3 carries a game
16.5pts a game - QB14
Kyler MurrayMIN vs. BUFQB1, 100% of snaps, 4 carries a game
16.5pts a game - QB15
Deshaun WatsonCLE @ NOQB1, 100% of snaps, 7 carries a game
16.4pts a game - QB16
Bo NixDEN @ CARQB1, 100% of snaps, 3 carries a game
16.3pts a game
RB replacements, RB25 and down
Ranked on the rest of season RB list as of Week 6; the Week 9 board replaces it once it posts.
- RB25
Rhamondre StevensonNE vs. GBRB1, 66% of snaps, 11 carries and 4 targets a game
10.7pts a game - RB27
RB1, 42% of snaps, 13 carries and 2 targets a game
9.6pts a game - RB28
J.K. DobbinsDEN @ CARRB1, 45% of snaps, 15 carries and 2 targets a game
9.2pts a game - RB29
RJ HarveyDEN @ CARRB2, 39% of snaps, 4 carries and 6 targets a game
9.1pts a game - RB31
MarShawn LloydGB @ NERB1, 44% of snaps, 7 carries and 3 targets a game
8.4pts a game - RB32
Omarion HamptonLAC vs. HOURB1, 34% of snaps, 13 carries and 1 target a game
8.4pts a game
WR replacements, WR30 and down
Ranked on the rest of season WR list as of Week 6; the Week 9 board replaces it once it posts.
- WR30
Denzel BostonCLE @ NOWR1, 92% of snaps, 6 targets a game
10.5pts a game - WR31
Xavier WorthyKC vs. NYJWR1, 79% of snaps, 5 targets a game
9.7pts a game - WR32
Khalil ShakirBUF @ MINWR1, 72% of snaps, 5 targets a game
9.7pts a game - WR33
Courtland SuttonDEN @ CARWR1, 79% of snaps, 5 targets a game
9.2pts a game - WR34
Romeo DoubsNE vs. GBWR1, 75% of snaps, 5 targets a game
9.2pts a game - WR35
Jakobi MeyersJAX @ BALWR1, 83% of snaps, 5 targets a game
9.1pts a game
TE replacements, TE13 and down
Ranked on the rest of season TE list as of Week 6; the Week 9 board replaces it once it posts.
- TE13
Hunter HenryNE vs. GBTE1, 65% of snaps, 4 targets a game
9.6pts a game - TE14
Colston LovelandCHI vs. TBTE1, 84% of snaps, 6 targets a game
9.1pts a game - TE15
Dalton SchultzHOU @ LACTE1, 56% of snaps, 3 targets a game
9.0pts a game - TE16
Brenton StrangeJAX @ BALTE1, 82% of snaps, 7 targets a game
8.7pts a game
More for Week 9
Common questions
Which NFL teams are on bye in Week 9?
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans. The fantasy names off include Jaylen Warren, DK Metcalf, Carnell Tate and Tony Pollard.
Who can I start instead in Week 9?
The best ranked players outside the usual starter range who play in Week 9: C.J. Stroud (QB13, @ LAC), Rhamondre Stevenson (RB25, vs. GB), Denzel Boston (WR30, @ NO) and Hunter Henry (TE13, vs. GB). Each position's full list is on this page.
By the Parlae deskBye weeks updated Oct 17, 2026 at 9:49 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number