The New York Jets will face the Houston Texans 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 WR Garrett Wilson.
Is Garrett Wilson Playing in Week 9?
Wilson 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 Jets’ 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 Garrett Wilson in Week 9?
The addition of Davante Adams was certainly a blow to Wilson’s ceiling, but it doesn’t undo the foundational connection that seems to have been laid between him and Aaron Rodgers. Last week, he hauled in a 35-yard pass despite being interfered with and saw his first three catches gain over 25 yards.
Wilson isn’t going to be the target vacuum we expected him to be entering this season, but Rodgers is looking his way consistently deep down the field, and that creates a nice weekly ceiling in the right spots.
Is this one of those spots?
I think so. No defense has seen opponents average a higher depth of throw to receivers than the Texans (13.6 yards). Factoring into that trend is the fact that Houston has been increasingly likely to blitz despite limited success in doing so (20th in pressure rate when bringing an extra defender).
Wilson carries a similar risk to players in the middle of my WR2 tier (Marvin Harrison Jr. and Amari Cooper, for example), but I’d argue that his big-play profile in this spot gives him the edge in ceiling outcomes over players of that ilk.
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.
Garrett Wilson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 9
Wilson is projected to score 14.5 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3.8 receptions for 78.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
PFN Insight into the Texans’ Defense
The Houston Texans’ defense has had a superb run of games, with three of their last five performances ranking inside the top five in the league. The jewel in the crown was shutting down the Buffalo Bills’ offense, while the performances against New England and Indianapolis were to be expected. The struggles against the Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Green Bay Packers highlight where they need to focus going forward.
Generally, the Texans’ defense does a good job across the metrics. They are only slightly above average when it comes to pressure without blitzing and forcing turnovers, but neither of those has been too hurtful to this point. Their red-zone defense will be the biggest concern, as they allow touchdowns on 70% of their trips and, accordingly, rank 15th in terms of points per drive.
The issue for the Texans is that, right now, this team is somewhat built on its defense. C.J. Stroud is not showing second-year progression so far, and the offense is merely league-average. If the defense falls back towards league average, then this is a team that will not scare many come the playoffs.
Garrett Wilson’s Week 9 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 5:15 AM on Sunday, November 10. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 10 WR PPR Rankings
1) Justin Jefferson | MIN (at JAX)
2) Ja'Marr Chase | CIN (at BAL)
3) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET (at HOU)
4) A.J. Brown | PHI (at DAL)
5) Malik Nabers | NYG (at CAR)
6) Nico Collins | HOU (vs. DET)
7) Tyreek Hill | MIA (at LAR)
8) Drake London | ATL (at NO)
9) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (at ARI)
10) Cooper Kupp | LAR (vs. MIA)
11) Puka Nacua | LAR (vs. MIA)
12) Davante Adams | NYJ (at ARI)
13) Terry McLaurin | WAS (vs. PIT)
14) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (vs. PHI)
15) Zay Flowers | BAL (vs. CIN)
16) DeVonta Smith | PHI (at DAL)
17) Deebo Samuel Sr. | SF (at TB)
18) Josh Downs | IND (vs. BUF)
19) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. DEN)
20) Darnell Mooney | ATL (at NO)
21) George Pickens | PIT (at WAS)
22) Ladd McConkey | LAC (vs. TEN)
23) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at IND)
24) Tank Dell | HOU (vs. DET)
25) Jaylen Waddle | MIA (at LAR)
26) Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX (vs. MIN)
27) Jauan Jennings | SF (at TB)
28) DJ Moore | CHI (vs. NE)
29) Calvin Ridley | TEN (at LAC)
30) Courtland Sutton | DEN (at KC)
31) Jameson Williams | DET (at HOU)
32) Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI (vs. NYJ)
33) Jordan Addison | MIN (at JAX)
34) Keenan Allen | CHI (vs. NE)
35) Xavier Legette | CAR (vs. NYG)
36) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. DEN)
37) Rome Odunze | CHI (vs. NE)
38) Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG (at CAR)
39) Jalen Tolbert | DAL (vs. PHI)
40) Jalen Coker | CAR (vs. NYG)
41) Rashod Bateman | BAL (vs. CIN)
42) DeMario Douglas | NE (at CHI)
43) Jalen McMillan | TB (vs. SF)
44) Noah Brown | WAS (vs. PIT)
45) Demarcus Robinson | LAR (vs. MIA)
46) Quentin Johnston | LAC (vs. TEN)
47) Michael Wilson | ARI (vs. NYJ)
48) Ray-Ray McCloud III | ATL (at NO)
49) Parker Washington | JAX (vs. MIN)
50) Andrei Iosivas | CIN (at BAL)
51) Joshua Palmer | LAC (vs. TEN)
52) Diontae Johnson | BAL (vs. CIN)
53) Alec Pierce | IND (vs. BUF)
54) Sterling Shepard | TB (vs. SF)
55) Ricky Pearsall | SF (at TB)
56) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN (at LAC)
57) Kalif Raymond | DET (at HOU)
58) Troy Franklin | DEN (at KC)
59) Mason Tipton | NO (vs. ATL)
60) Jalen Nailor | MIN (at JAX)
61) Trey Palmer | TB (vs. SF)
62) Tyler Boyd | TEN (at LAC)
63) Kayshon Boutte | NE (at CHI)
64) John Metchie III | HOU (vs. DET)
65) Adonai Mitchell | IND (vs. BUF)
66) Tim Patrick | DET (at HOU)
67) Gabe Davis | JAX (vs. MIN)
68) Xavier Hutchinson | HOU (vs. DET)
69) Amari Cooper | BUF (at IND)
70) Mike Williams | PIT (at WAS)
71) Devaughn Vele | DEN (at KC)
72) Tutu Atwell | LAR (vs. MIA)
73) Mack Hollins | BUF (at IND)
74) Greg Dortch | ARI (vs. NYJ)
75) Lil'Jordan Humphrey | DEN (at KC)
76) KaVontae Turpin | DAL (vs. PHI)
77) Robert Woods | HOU (vs. DET)
78) Kendrick Bourne | NE (at CHI)
79) Justin Watson | KC (vs. DEN)
80) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (vs. PIT)
81) David Moore | CAR (vs. NYG)
82) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (vs. PIT)
83) Mecole Hardman Jr. | KC (vs. DEN)
84) Odell Beckham Jr. | MIA (at LAR)
85) Jonathan Mingo | DAL (vs. PHI)
86) Nelson Agholor | BAL (vs. CIN)
87) Jalen Brooks | DAL (vs. PHI)
88) Ja'Lynn Polk | NE (at CHI)
89) Tim Jones | JAX (vs. MIN)
90) Simi Fehoko | LAC (vs. TEN)
91) Dyami Brown | WAS (vs. PIT)
92) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN (at KC)
93) Jahan Dotson | PHI (at DAL)
94) Trenton Irwin | CIN (at BAL)
95) Rakim Jarrett | TB (vs. SF)
96) Zay Jones | ARI (vs. NYJ)
97) Allen Robinson II | DET (at HOU)
98) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at IND)
99) Ryan Miller | TB (vs. SF)
100) Jordan Whittington | LAR (vs. MIA)
101) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. DEN)
102) Calvin Austin III | PIT (at WAS)
103) Tyler Johnson | LAR (vs. MIA)
104) KhaDarel Hodge | ATL (at NO)
105) Ashton Dulin | IND (vs. BUF)
106) Parris Campbell | PHI (at DAL)
107) Van Jefferson | PIT (at WAS)
108) DeAndre Carter | CHI (vs. NE)
109) K.J. Osborn | NE (at CHI)
110) Trent Sherfield | MIN (at JAX)
111) Brandon Powell | MIN (at JAX)
112) Jermaine Burton | CIN (at BAL)