The Seattle Seahawks will face the Los Angeles Rams 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 Jake Bobo.
Is Jake Bobo Playing in Week 9?
Bobo is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Seahawks’ 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 Jake Bobo in Week 9?
The thought process with taking a flier on Bobo last week with DK Metcalf out proved reasonable (74.5% snap share), but when investing in a Geno Smith-led offense, you know the risks are a part of the equation.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba vacuumed in seven of the 12 receiver targets in the lopsided loss, and while I expect him to be the featured option, that rate of involvement is unlikely to be sustained. I think this is a better spot, and my thought process remains.
Bobo is a reasonable DFS punt play should Metcalf sit. Heck, he might be a better contrarian play this week than last thanks to a more favorable matchup and fewer people willing to stick their hand over the flame again.
This season, the Seahawks are a bottom-three defense when opponents throw to the perimeter in terms of passer rating, yards per pass, and touchdown rate. The Rams’ offense should continue to trend in the right direction as it nears full strength; if Seattle is playing from behind, the 6’4″ Bobo has access to a strong per-dollar production role.
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.
Jake Bobo’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 9
Bobo is projected to score 10 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 4.2 receptions for 38.9 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
PFN Insights: Los Angeles Rams Defense
After really struggling in the first three weeks, the Los Angeles Rams have made considerable improvements in the last month. The last three weeks have been particularly promising, as they finished in the top 15 against both the Packers and Vikings while dominating the Raiders’ offense. That is not an easy run, and they did well to have solid performances at a minimum in all three.
There is still a lot to work on for the Rams, but no longer are their metrics the sea of red that they once were. Most intriguingly, they are inside the top 10 when it comes to pressure rate without blitzing, which is an area that should help them improve in other aspects that they have struggled with to this point.
Getting more from their offense should also help take the spotlight off this defense, although it could be the opposite if they end up in 60-point shootouts every week.
For more insight on all other team defenses, head to our PFN Defense+ Metric Analysis.
Jake Bobo’s Week 9 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 2:30 PM on Friday, November 8. 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) Tyreek Hill | MIA (at LAR)
7) Drake London | ATL (at NO)
8) Chris Olave | NO (vs. ATL)
9) Cooper Kupp | LAR (vs. MIA)
10) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (at ARI)
11) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (vs. PHI)
12) Davante Adams | NYJ (at ARI)
13) Puka Nacua | LAR (vs. MIA)
14) Terry McLaurin | WAS (vs. PIT)
15) DeVonta Smith | PHI (at DAL)
16) Zay Flowers | BAL (vs. CIN)
17) Deebo Samuel Sr. | SF (at TB)
18) Darnell Mooney | ATL (at NO)
19) Josh Downs | IND (vs. BUF)
20) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at IND)
21) Ladd McConkey | LAC (vs. TEN)
22) George Pickens | PIT (at WAS)
23) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. DEN)
24) Tank Dell | HOU (vs. DET)
25) Amari Cooper | BUF (at IND)
26) DJ Moore | CHI (vs. NE)
27) Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX (vs. MIN)
28) Jauan Jennings | SF (at TB)
29) Courtland Sutton | DEN (at KC)
30) Calvin Ridley | TEN (at LAC)
31) Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI (vs. NYJ)
32) Jameson Williams | DET (at HOU)
33) Keon Coleman | BUF (at IND)
34) Jaylen Waddle | MIA (at LAR)
35) Keenan Allen | CHI (vs. NE)
36) Jordan Addison | MIN (at JAX)
37) Xavier Legette | CAR (vs. NYG)
38) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. DEN)
39) Rome Odunze | CHI (vs. NE)
40) Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG (at CAR)
41) Jalen Tolbert | DAL (vs. PHI)
42) Jalen Coker | CAR (vs. NYG)
43) DeMario Douglas | NE (at CHI)
44) Jalen McMillan | TB (vs. SF)
45) Rashod Bateman | BAL (vs. CIN)
46) Noah Brown | WAS (vs. PIT)
47) Darius Slayton | NYG (at CAR)
48) Quentin Johnston | LAC (vs. TEN)
49) Demarcus Robinson | LAR (vs. MIA)
50) Michael Wilson | ARI (vs. NYJ)
51) Ray-Ray McCloud III | ATL (at NO)
52) Joshua Palmer | LAC (vs. TEN)
53) Andrei Iosivas | CIN (at BAL)
54) Alec Pierce | IND (vs. BUF)
55) Diontae Johnson | BAL (vs. CIN)
56) Parker Washington | JAX (vs. MIN)
57) Sterling Shepard | TB (vs. SF)
58) Ricky Pearsall | SF (at TB)
59) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN (at LAC)
60) Kalif Raymond | DET (at HOU)
61) Troy Franklin | DEN (at KC)
62) Jalen Nailor | MIN (at JAX)
63) Tyler Boyd | TEN (at LAC)
64) Kayshon Boutte | NE (at CHI)
65) Trey Palmer | TB (vs. SF)
66) John Metchie III | HOU (vs. DET)
67) Adonai Mitchell | IND (vs. BUF)
68) Tim Patrick | DET (at HOU)
69) Mason Tipton | NO (vs. ATL)
70) Gabe Davis | JAX (vs. MIN)
71) Xavier Hutchinson | HOU (vs. DET)
72) KaVontae Turpin | DAL (vs. PHI)
73) Devaughn Vele | DEN (at KC)
74) Mike Williams | PIT (at WAS)
75) Tutu Atwell | LAR (vs. MIA)
76) Greg Dortch | ARI (vs. NYJ)
77) Lil'Jordan Humphrey | DEN (at KC)
78) Robert Woods | HOU (vs. DET)
79) Justin Watson | KC (vs. DEN)
80) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (vs. PIT)
81) David Moore | CAR (vs. NYG)
82) Kendrick Bourne | NE (at CHI)
83) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (vs. PIT)
84) Mecole Hardman Jr. | KC (vs. DEN)
85) Jonathan Mingo | DAL (vs. PHI)
86) Odell Beckham Jr. | MIA (at LAR)
87) Nelson Agholor | BAL (vs. CIN)
88) Mack Hollins | BUF (at IND)
89) Jalen Brooks | DAL (vs. PHI)
90) Ja'Lynn Polk | NE (at CHI)
91) Tim Jones | JAX (vs. MIN)
92) Dyami Brown | WAS (vs. PIT)
93) Simi Fehoko | LAC (vs. TEN)
94) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN (at KC)
95) Jahan Dotson | PHI (at DAL)
96) Rakim Jarrett | TB (vs. SF)
97) Trenton Irwin | CIN (at BAL)
98) Zay Jones | ARI (vs. NYJ)
99) Allen Robinson II | DET (at HOU)
100) Cedrick Wilson Jr. | NO (vs. ATL)
101) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at IND)
102) Ryan Miller | TB (vs. SF)
103) Jordan Whittington | LAR (vs. MIA)
104) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. DEN)
105) Calvin Austin III | PIT (at WAS)
106) Tyler Johnson | LAR (vs. MIA)
107) KhaDarel Hodge | ATL (at NO)
108) Ashton Dulin | IND (vs. BUF)
109) Parris Campbell | PHI (at DAL)
110) Van Jefferson | PIT (at WAS)
111) DeAndre Carter | CHI (vs. NE)
112) K.J. Osborn | NE (at CHI)
113) Trent Sherfield | MIN (at JAX)
114) Brandon Powell | MIN (at JAX)
115) Jermaine Burton | CIN (at BAL)
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks Insights
Los Angeles Rams
Team: Over their past three games, the Rams have coveted seven-of-nine red zone drives into touchdowns (prior: seven-of-17).
QB: Matthew Stafford posted his best EPA against zone in a game since Week 6, 2021 (it was the first time he posted a positive number since Week 1, the last time he had both Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua)
Offense: In the return of their two star receivers, the Rams operated at their slowest pace of the season and it worked – they averaged a season-best 5.8 yards per play.
Defense: In Weeks 5-8, Los Angeles has allowed opponents to convert just 20% of third downs (Weeks 1-4: 50%).
Fantasy: Puka Nacua dropped the first target on Thursday night, but in his return to action, three of Stafford’s first four passes were directed toward the second-year weapon.
Betting: The Rams kicked off Week 8 on Thursday night – they are 6-15-1 ATS (28.6%) since the beginning of 2019 when playing on extended rest (only the Jets and Texans have been worse in such spots over that stretch). They’ve failed to cover each of their past eight games (average cover margin: -6.1 points)
Seattle Seahawks
Team: This is Seattle’s fourth home game in a five-game stretch—they’ve lost the first three and been outscored 96-54 in those contests (Giants, 49ers, and Bills).
QB: In the first four weeks this season, Geno Smith completed 81% of his out-of-pocket throws. Over the past four weeks, that rate has regressed in a major way: 35.7%.
Offense: Seattle went three-and-out on 55.6% of their drives against the Bills, their second-highest rate since November 1, 2021 (Week 9, 2023, at Ravens).
Defense: In Weeks 1-3, the Seahawks took advantage of their schedule (DEN, NE, and MIA) and allowed just 1.03 points per drive. In their five games since (DET, NYG, SF, ATL, and BUF), they are allowing 2.61 points per drive (up 153.4%)
Fantasy: Kenneth Walker III is already three receptions away from setting a career-high for a season – he has over seven PPR points as a pass catcher in all five of his games back from injury.
Betting: The Seahawks are a league-worst 14-25-1 ATS (35.9%) after Halloween since 2020 (the Rams are 23-19-1 ATS over that stretch, eighth-best).
Betting: Since 2021, the Seahawks are just 3-7 ATS in home divisional games (unders are 7-3 in those games).