Week 9 marks our second-straight week with six teams on bye, but this is a much tougher challenge than we had a week ago. Among the teams taking a rest are the Patriots, Bengals, Redskins and Cardinals. Those four teams account for more than their fair share of fantasy mainstays, including stars at all four key fantasy positions. Even the other two teams on bye in Week 9, the Bears and Texans, feature players like Lamar Miller and Alshon Jeffery, who fantasy owners rely on every week. Things aren’t as ugly in the DFS game as they are in the season-long version of fantasy football, but losing those six teams thins out the talent pool considerably.
Daily fantasy picks: Who should you start in Week 9 of the NFL season?
