The Las Vegas Raiders (2-5) will host the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3) in Week 9. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding QB Geno Smith.
Is Geno Smith Playing in Week 9?
Smith is not on the injury report and, barring a surprise, is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Raiders’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Smith in Week 9?
We are at Halloween, and Geno Smith has as many multi-interception games as he does starts with multiple TD passes.
He’s misfired on eight of 11 deep passes over the past month and has more incompletions than completions inside the opponents’ 20-yard line.
In short, he’s doing nothing at an average level, and we’ll need to see drastic improvement for him even to grace our streaming radar. We are past the point of asking Smith to produce for us and simply hoping that he can lead an offense that gets the few pieces we are invested in some production.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Smith’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 9
Smith is projected to score 9.1 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Smith to throw for 128 yards and 0.8 passing touchdowns with 0.3 interceptions. Smith could also add 8 rushing yards and 0.1 rushing touchdowns on the ground.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 9 Weather Impact: Jaguars at Raiders
Since the Raiders play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 9 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
