{
  "id": 17967840,
  "title": "Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire: 5 Best Pickups",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/fantasy-football-week-9-waiver-wire-5-best-pickups",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T13:30:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fantasy-football-week-9-waiver-133040288.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Week 9 of fantasy football brings several waiver wire targets for managers as some key players are listed on injured reserve. Sam Darnold, the Seattle Seahawks quarterback, is a strong option to consider if you need to replace injured Lamar Jackson. Darnold will face a home game against the Arizona Cardinals, where the Cardinals have allowed the most points per game in the NFL.\n\nDeMario Douglas, the Patriots wide receiver, has been a disappointment due to injuries to A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs. Despite this, Douglas has still managed to contribute with 17 receptions for 250 yards and four touchdowns over the last four games. With Brown potentially playing against the Packers, Douglas could be an attractive option for fantasy managers.\n\nAntonio Williams, the Washington Commanders receiver, received a team-high seven targets against the Eagles and turned them into five receptions for 54 yards. With the Commanders without Terry McLaurin, Williams has become an intriguing option in PPR formats for the second half of the season.\n\nCleveland Browns running back Dylan Sampson is a pass-catching threat and showed his versatility with six receptions for 62 yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has been a valuable flex option in recent weeks as the Saints allow the third-most yards per target to running backs.\n\nLastly, Kaelon Black, the 49ers running back, had a strong performance against the Falcons, gaining 63 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. With Christian McCaffrey's mild hamstring injury, Black could be a key difference-maker in fantasy football, making him worth stashing on your bench for injury-prone situations.",
  "summary": "Sam Darnold and DeMario Douglas are among the best options to consider on the fantasy football waiver wire for Week 9.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}