{"id":124296,"date":"2021-11-05T12:58:49","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T16:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=124296"},"modified":"2021-11-05T12:58:49","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T16:58:49","slug":"fantasy-football-week-9-value-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/11\/05\/fantasy-football-week-9-value-players\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Football Week 9 Value Players, Including Tua Tagovailoa and Others"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, we made it. We are halfway through the 2021 fantasy football season. Whether you\u2019re waiting on the <\/span>return of the league\u2019s most anticipated player<\/span><\/a>, or you\u2019re scrambling to find a way to win <\/span>without the most dominant one<\/span><\/a> after last week\u2019s injury, there\u2019s still a lot of football left to be played.\u00a0 So where can value be found amongst some of the lesser, sought-after fantasy football players? Here\u2019s a rundown of the key players in the top four skill positions that will play above their value in fantasy football in Week 9.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fantasy Football Week 9 Value Players<\/span><\/h2>\n

Quarterback: Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins<\/i><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Miami Dolphins<\/a> have had an incredibly disappointing season thus far in 2021. After a brief stint on injured reserve early in the year though, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa<\/a> has provided some quiet fantasy relevance that hasn\u2019t been taken enough advantage of by most fantasy managers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since his return in Week 6, the second-year signal caller has averaged 21 fantasy points per game in which he totaled seven touchdowns (six passing, one rushing). With none of those three games ending in a victory, Tagovailoa has been forced to make plays to keep the Dolphins alive in these matchups. Miami has an enticing bout with the similarly woeful Houston Texans<\/a> on deck, who have allowed the seventh most fantasy points to quarterbacks this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some may worry about a positive game script for Miami, which would lean towards a heavier rushing attack for the offense; but in matchups versus the Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> and Atlanta Falcons<\/a>, Tagovailoa threw the ball over 40 times. Also, with the <\/span>anticipated return<\/span><\/a> of Houston quarterback Tyrod Taylor on Sunday, this game could be a tight one after all. Expect another solid low-end QB1 performance for Tagovailoa this week.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tua Tagovailoa was out 3 games w\/ a rib injury & since returning Week 6 has completed 86 of 126 passes (68.3% ) for 825 yards, 6 TDs, 4 INTs & a 88.9 QBR. In that span, Tagovailoa\u2019s 86 completions are the most in the NFL. His 825 yards are 5th & his 6 passing TDs are tied for 7th<\/p>\n

— Jason Sarney (@Jason_Sarney) November 2, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n