The Indianapolis Colts (7-1) will visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (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 Daniel Jones.
Is Daniel Jones Playing in Week 9?
Jones is not on the injury report and, barring a surprise, is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Colts’ 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 Jones in Week 9?
Daniel Jones’ managers got a nice gift last week, as a tiny little flip that easily could have been a handoff resulted in Jonathan Taylor’s third score of the week and added to your bottom line despite Jones really not playing much of a role in the touchdown.
The leader of statistically the best offense in the league now has multiple TD tosses in four straight games, the longest active streak in the NFL.
Sometimes in this game of ours, you can be a victim of your own success. Dimes has yet to throw 35 passes in a game this season, and he’s thrown for more than seven yards just three times, simply because there is no need.
Those are limiting factors when it comes to his upside, especially if you think this game could be a lower-possession type of contest, but the floor is just so high that I can’t rank him lower than QB8 for Week 9.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Jones’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 9
Jones is projected to score 19.4 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Jones to throw for 253 yards and 1.0 passing touchdowns with 0.9 interceptions. Jones could also add 43 rushing yards and 0.3 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: Colts at Steelers
The forecast for kickoff is 46 degrees Fahrenheit with 2 mph winds. Precipitation could lead to turnovers and affect the passing game.
