The Denver Broncos will face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding QB Bo Nix.
Is Bo Nix Playing in Week 9?
Nix is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Broncos’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Bo Nix in Week 9?
Anything can happen for a single game, we are all aware of that. But if I told you two months ago at your draft to order the quarterbacks in terms of likeness to post a four-week stretch where he is fantasy’s QB3, where would Nix have slotted?
23rd? 33rd?
Okay, so that might be a little harsh, though the Joe Flacco supporters come out strong at times.
Nix has cleared six fantasy points with his legs in four straight games and has fired multiple touchdown passes in three of those contests. Essentially, he’s doing what we thought Jayden Daniels would do, and it all looks sustainable to my eye.
Could Nix hit a rookie wall at some point? It’s possible, but is it going to happen against the tire fire that is the Ravens’ pass defense?
Baltimore ranks 26th or worse in passer rating, yards per attempt, air yards per throw, and touchdown rate this season, giving Nix access to a ceiling to complement the floor that his athleticism provides.
I have Nix ranked as QB11 and, to be honest, am worried I’m not high enough. As it is, I have him over Patrick Mahomes and C.J. Stroud, both of whom were top-five picks at the position by ADP this summer.
I know we have “De-Hember” for Derrick Henry. Could we be entering “Bo-Vember”? The Chiefs are a tough matchup next week, but the Ravens this week with the Falcons and Raiders around that matchup lineup nicely.
I’ll see myself out.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 9 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Bo Nix’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 9
Nix is projected to score 15 fantasy points in Week 9. This includes 230.4 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, and 0.6 interceptions. It also includes 2.7 rushing attempts for 14.6 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
PFN Insights: Baltimore Ravens Defense
If things do not change, the Baltimore Ravens’ defense threatens to undo a very good team. They have had just one week inside the top 16 this season and three inside the bottom 10. They have allowed 25 or more points in 75% of their games, and it has cost them on three occasions. Allowing Jameis Winston to score points seemingly at will at times would have made for a tough film review this week.
Third downs have been a major problem for this team, as they rank 29th this season, allowing conversions on 46.7% of attempts. Their run defense has been good, but the pass defense has been anything but and has seen them struggle in terms of their bigger-picture numbers, such as points per drive and yards per play.
For more insight on all other team defenses, head to our PFN Defense+ Metric Analysis.
Bo Nix’s Week 9 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (at KC)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at PHI)
4) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. BUF)
Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens Insights
Denver Broncos
Team: Both the Broncos and Ravens are 5-1 over their past six games, with Denver (+66) holding the significant edge in point differential (Baltimore: +43).
QB: Over the past two weeks, Bo Nix is just 1-11 when pressured (43-52 when not pressured). The Ravens rank 27th in pressure rate this season and are coming off of their two lowest pressure rates of the season.
Offense: The Broncos picked up 64.7% of third downs on Sunday, their first game over 36.4% this season.
Defense: The Broncos allow a first down on just 19.% of opponent rush attempts, the third lowest rate in the league (Vikings and Ravens).
Fantasy: Nix is still a raw prospect, but he’s cleared six fantasy points with his legs in four straight and has thrown multiple touchdown passes in three of those games.
Betting: Denver has covered seven of their past nine games when installed as an underdog by more than six points.
Baltimore Ravens
Team: The Ravens are 1-2 outright when favored by at least seven points this season (they were 17-3 in such spots over the previous four seasons).
QB: Blitz at your own risk – Lamar Jackson has completed 28-of-36 passes against the blitz over the past three weeks.
Offense: In Weeks 1-5, Jackson’s sack-per-pass attempt rate was 3.3%. Since then, it has remained at 8.1%.
Defense: Baltimore’s defensive success rate through four weeks stood at 62.3%, but it has plummeted to 53.4% since
Fantasy: Over his past six games, Zay Flowers has three with over 110 receiving yards and three with no more than 20. On the plus side, three of his five end zone targets this season came on Sunday in Cleveland.
Betting: Over tickets have cashed in six of Baltimore’s last eight home games (2-1 this season).
