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 RB Zach Charbonnet.
Is Zach Charbonnet Playing in Week 9?
Charbonnet 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 Zach Charbonnet in Week 9?
Charbonnet hasn’t had more than eight touches in a game since the middle of September, and with Kenneth Walker III playing at potentially the highest level of his career, it’s tough to see Charbonnet’s backup role extending in any sort of meaningful way.
We are talking about a strong handcuff, and that’s valuable, but he’s not a threat to hold stand-alone value.
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.
Zach Charbonnet’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 9
Charbonnet is projected to score 9.7 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 10.8 rushing attempts for 46.5 yards and 0.2 touchdowns. It also includes 1.2 receptions for 22.5 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: 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.
Zach Charbonnet’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 RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (at DAL)
2) Kyren Williams | LAR (vs. MIA)
3) Alvin Kamara | NO (vs. ATL)
4) Derrick Henry | BAL (vs. CIN)
5) Bijan Robinson | ATL (at NO)
6) De'Von Achane | MIA (at LAR)
7) Joe Mixon | HOU (vs. DET)
8) Christian McCaffrey | SF (at TB)
9) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET (at HOU)
10) Aaron Jones | MIN (at JAX)
11) Breece Hall | NYJ (at ARI)
12) Jonathan Taylor | IND (vs. BUF)
13) James Cook | BUF (at IND)
14) D'Andre Swift | CHI (vs. NE)
15) Chase Brown | CIN (at BAL)
16) James Conner | ARI (vs. NYJ)
17) Tony Pollard | TEN (at LAC)
18) David Montgomery | DET (at HOU)
19) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. DEN)
20) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG (at CAR)
21) Najee Harris | PIT (at WAS)
22) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (vs. PIT)
23) Rhamondre Stevenson | NE (at CHI)
24) J.K. Dobbins | LAC (vs. TEN)
25) Chuba Hubbard | CAR (vs. NYG)
26) Rico Dowdle | DAL (vs. PHI)
27) Austin Ekeler | WAS (vs. PIT)
28) Tank Bigsby | JAX (vs. MIN)
29) Rachaad White | TB (vs. SF)
30) Bucky Irving | TB (vs. SF)
31) Javonte Williams | DEN (at KC)
32) Raheem Mostert | MIA (at LAR)
33) Tyler Allgeier | ATL (at NO)
34) Jaylen Warren | PIT (at WAS)
35) Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX (vs. MIN)
36) Ray Davis | BUF (at IND)
37) Justice Hill | BAL (vs. CIN)
38) Devin Singletary | NYG (at CAR)
39) Braelon Allen | NYJ (at ARI)
40) Tyjae Spears | TEN (at LAC)
41) Roschon Johnson | CHI (vs. NE)
42) Cam Akers | HOU (vs. DET)
43) Antonio Gibson | NE (at CHI)
44) Isaac Guerendo | SF (at TB)
45) Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN (at KC)
46) Miles Sanders | CAR (vs. NYG)
47) Kimani Vidal | LAC (vs. TEN)
48) Jordan Mason | SF (at TB)
49) Blake Corum | LAR (vs. MIA)
50) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. DEN)
51) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (vs. PIT)
52) Jonathon Brooks | CAR (vs. NYG)
53) Trayveon Williams | CIN (at BAL)
54) Sean Tucker | TB (vs. SF)
55) Dare Ogunbowale | HOU (vs. DET)
56) Jaylen Wright | MIA (at LAR)
57) Julius Chestnut | TEN (at LAC)
58) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (at DAL)
59) Trey Benson | ARI (vs. NYJ)
60) D'Ernest Johnson | JAX (vs. MIN)
61) Jordan Mims | NO (vs. ATL)
62) Carson Steele | KC (vs. DEN)
63) Trey Sermon | IND (vs. BUF)
64) Emari Demercado | ARI (vs. NYJ)
65) Ty Johnson | BUF (at IND)
66) Dalvin Cook | DAL (vs. PHI)
67) Tyler Goodson | IND (vs. BUF)
68) Audric Estimé | DEN (at KC)
69) Ty Chandler | MIN (at JAX)
70) Eric Gray | NYG (at CAR)
71) JaMycal Hasty | NE (at CHI)
72) Hunter Luepke | DAL (vs. PHI)
73) Will Shipley | PHI (at DAL)
74) Hassan Haskins | LAC (vs. TEN)
75) Dameon Pierce | HOU (vs. DET)
76) Keaton Mitchell | BAL (vs. CIN)
77) Alec Ingold | MIA (at LAR)
78) Joshua Kelley | NYG (at CAR)
79) Patrick Ricard | BAL (vs. CIN)
80) C.J. Ham | MIN (at JAX)
81) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (vs. PIT)
82) Adam Prentice | NO (vs. ATL)
83) Deuce Vaughn | DAL (vs. PHI)
84) Ezekiel Elliott | DAL (vs. PHI)
85) Ronnie Rivers | LAR (vs. MIA)
86) Craig Reynolds | DET (at HOU)
87) Michael Burton | DEN (at KC)
88) Raheem Blackshear | CAR (vs. NYG)
89) Travis Homer | CHI (vs. NE)
90) J.J. Taylor | HOU (vs. DET)
91) Kendall Milton | CIN (at BAL)
92) Isaiah Davis | NYJ (at ARI)
93) Avery Williams | ATL (at NO)
94) Chris Collier | BAL (vs. CIN)
95) Jake Funk | JAX (vs. MIN)
96) Blake Watson | DEN (at KC)
97) Kyle Juszczyk | SF (at TB)
98) Jamaal Williams | NO (vs. ATL)
99) Cordarrelle Patterson | PIT (at WAS)
100) Khalil Herbert | CIN (at BAL)
101) Jeff Wilson Jr. | MIA (at LAR)
102) DeeJay Dallas | ARI (vs. NYJ)
103) Patrick Taylor Jr. | SF (at TB)
104) Sione Vaki | DET (at HOU)
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).