{
  "id": 18184299,
  "title": "Fantasy Football Week 9 Wide Receiver Projections & Rankings: Start Josh Downs, Sit Makai Lemon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/fantasy-football-week-9-wide-receiver-projections-rankings-start-josh",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T21:20:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fantasy-football-week-9-wide-212024695.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Week 9 fantasy football projections indicate Josh Downs should be on your starting roster, while Makai Lemon should be benchwarmed. Thomas Carelli forecasts that Downs will cough up over 11 targets in the game against the Cowboys, who rank among the worst at defending tight ends. The median Yards per Target Allowed to wide receivers is 8.05, but the Cowboys allow 11.5 Yards per Target to slot receivers. Downs is a standout talent, and Colts management wants to showcase him to potential trade suitors.",
  "summary": "Full wide receiver projections, rankings, best and worst picks, sleepers, and statistical leaders in Week 9 fantasy football.",
  "key_points": [
    "Josh Downs projected as top Week 9 WR starter",
    "Makai Lemon advised to sit on fantasy rosters",
    "Downs expected over 11 targets vs. Cowboys defense"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}