Fantasy Football quarterback rankings for Week 9

Fantasy football managers need to make the right decisions at quarterback to keep their teams competitive, according to the Week 9 QB rankings for the 2026 NFL season. Josh Allen of the Bills ranks 12th, despite having a pedestrian season, as his legs and running have saved him. Tyler Shough of the Saints is expected to have success against the Texans, his rushing ability giving him extra points.

Michael Penix Jr. of the Bengals is likely to have a strong performance against the Falcons, who have a tough international game this week. Malik Willis of the Dolphins ranks 9th, benefiting from a bad team that forces him to throw. JJ McCarthy of the Giants cracks the top 12 for the first time, facing a wounded Eagles team in Philadelphia.

Drake Maye of the Patriots ranks 7th, back home after a couple of road games. Trevor Lawrence of the Jaguars ranks 6th, leading the league with 20 TD passes. Sam Darnold of the Seahawks ranks 5th, needing to bounce back against the Cardinals. Joe Burrow of the Bengals ranks 3rd, leading the league in passing yards and touchdowns.

Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs ranks 1st, despite two tough losses, he is expected to put up big numbers against the Jets. Finally, Brock Purdy of the 49ers ranks 2nd, facing a Raiders defense that allows nearly 29 points per game.