Evan Silva’s Matchups Column
Covering every fantasy-relevant player in every NFL game
Evan Silva’s Matchups Column
Covering every fantasy-relevant player in every NFL game
NFL 2026 - Week 9
Thursday, Nov. 5
Sunday, Nov. 8
Buccaneers at Bears (SNF)
Monday, Nov. 9
Bills at Vikings (MNF)
Bye: Titans, Steelers
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Week 9
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of every Week 9 contest, including why Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s dominance should continue against the lowly Cardinals this week.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Browns at Saints
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s Browns-Saints matchup in New Orleans, and details why Harold Fannin Jr. is a confident bet against a Saints defense serving up ample production to his position.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Jets at Chiefs
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Week 9’s AFC matchup in Kansas City between the Jets and Chiefs, including why Patrick Mahomes should be able to sustain drives against a vulnerable New York secondary.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Cowboys at Colts
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s matchup in Indy featuring the Cowboys and Colts, including why George Pickens should benefit from this advantageous spot while also being Dallas’ #SqueakyWheel.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Giants at Eagles
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s NFC East bout in Philly between the Giants and Eagles, and explains why he’s backing Malik Nabers as an elite WR1 play against a Philadelphia secondary with a propensity for getting torched.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Raiders at 49ers
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Week 9’s matchup featuring the Raiders and 49ers, and delivers the bull case for Christian McCaffrey in an amazing spot against Las Vegas, a team allowing the second-most points per game.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Cardinals at Seahawks
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s NFC West showdown in Seattle between the Cardinals and Seahawks, including why Jaxon Smith-Njigba is positioned to go berserk against the same Arizona team he terrorized in Week 2.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Packers at Patriots
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Packers at Patriots in Week 9, and shares why he’s bullish on Green Bay’s dynamic wide receiver duo of Christian Watson and Matthew Golden against a pass-funnel New England defense.
Evan Silva’s Matchups Update Log: Week 9
Evan Silva releases his full Matchups column on Thursday nights. After that, news will break. This update log is the place to find his running takes on all of the latest happenings around the NFL.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Jaguars at Ravens
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Thursday Night Football in Week 9 between the Jaguars and Ravens, and outlines why Trevor Lawrence should find fantasy success with Jacksonville expected to dominate an undermanned Baltimore team.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Rams at Commanders
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s NFC matchup between the Rams and Commanders, and outlines why this is an advantageous spot for Matthew Stafford against a porous Washington secondary.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Broncos at Panthers
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Week 9’s matchup in Carolina between the Broncos and Panthers, including why there’s no looking back for Jonah Coleman as Denver’s workhorse with this week’s pristine matchup ahead.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Bengals vs. Falcons
John Daigle breaks down every angle of Sunday Morning Football from Spain between the Bengals and Falcons, and details why Drake London is poised for success against Cincinnati’s zone-heavy defensive scheme.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Texans at Chargers
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s Texans-Chargers contest in L.A., including why he’s continuing to back Woody Marks as a workload-secure RB2, especially in this plus spot against the hapless Chargers.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Lions at Dolphins
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s matchup in Miami between the Lions and Dolphins, including why this could be a Sam LaPorta week, with the Dolphins allowing the third-most fantasy points to tight ends.
Pat Thorman’s Rankings: Week 9
Pat Thorman has finished in the Top 10 of FantasyPros’ Rankings Competition in seven of the last eight years, placing No. 1 in 2022. Inside are his Week 9 rankings for 2026. These will update on Friday night and again on Sunday morning.
