As we look ahead to Week 9 of the 2021 NFL season, there are four teams on bye weeks that fantasy football managers have to be aware of before making decisions on the waiver wire this week.
The four teams on bye are the Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks and Washington Football Team. Here’s a look at some key players fantasy managers will have to replace:
Lions: RBs D’Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams, TE T.J. Hockenson
Buccaneers: QB Tom Brady, RB Leonard Fournette, WRs Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Antonio Brown, TE Rob Gronkowski
Seahawks: QB Russell Wilson, RBs Chris Carson and Alex Collins, WRs DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett
Washington: QB Taylor Heinicke, RBs Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic, WR Terry McLaurin, TEs Logan Thomas (IR) and Ricky Seals-Jones
Adding to the bye week players, there are some injured ones to replace, also, like Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry, for example.
Here’s a look at the best waiver wire options at each position for Week 9.
