Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) warms up before their game against the Tennessee Titans at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Oct. 5, 2025.

The status of several quarterbacks is in question as Week 9 approaches, leaving fantasy football managers with some difficult decisions to make. At the top of the list is Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, who's looking to get back in action on Thursday night against the Miami Dolphins after missing the last three games with a hamstring injury.

Then on Sunday, keep an eye on Brock Purdy, Michael Penix Jr. and J.J. McCarthy. And if you really want to tempt fate, Kyler Murray hopes to return Monday night after missing three weeks due to a foot sprain.

WEEK 9 BYES: Cleveland, N.Y. Jets, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay

(Rankings by Elisha Twerski, whose complete Week 9 rankings for every position will be updated up until kickoff on Sunday.)

Fantasy football Week 9 quarterback rankings

(*-double-check status before kickoff)

  1. Patrick Mahomes II (KC) at BUF
  2. Josh Allen (BUF) vs. KC
  3. *Lamar Jackson (BAL) at MIA
  4. Drake Maye (NE) vs. ATL
  5. Dak Prescott (DAL) vs. ARI
  6. Justin Herbert (LAC) at TEN
  7. Daniel Jones (IND) at PIT
  8. Jaxson Dart (NYG) vs. SF
  9. Joe Flacco (CIN) vs. CHI
  10. Caleb Williams (CHI) at CIN
  11. Matthew Stafford (LAR) vs. NO
  12. *Kyler Murray (ARI) at DAL
  13. Jordan Love (GB) vs. CAR
  14. Jared Goff (DET) vs. MIN
  15. Sam Darnold (SEA) at WAS
  16. Bo Nix (DEN) at HOU
  17. Trevor Lawrence (JAC) at LV
  18. *Mac Jones (SF) at NYG
  19. Aaron Rodgers (PIT) vs. IND
  20. Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) vs. BAL
  21. C.J. Stroud (HOU) vs. DEN
  22. *J.J. McCarthy (MIN) at DET
  23. *Marcus Mariota (WAS) vs. SEA
  24. Geno Smith (LV) vs. JAC
  25. *Michael Penix Jr. (ATL) at NE
  26. Cam Ward (TEN) vs. LAC
  27. Tyler Shough (NO) at LAR
  28. *Andy Dalton (CAR) at GB
  29. *Jacoby Brissett (ARI) at DAL
  30. *Brock Purdy (SF) at NYG

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Week 9 fantasy football quarterback rankings: Top QB streamers, starts

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