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
ETR Rest of Season Top-150 Rankings
Our Top 150 as if we were drafting today. These rankings are intended for best ball drafts and season-long trading.
Waiver Wire Analysis: Week 9
Mike Washington Jr. was handed Las Vegas’ workhorse RB role in Week 8, holding a 25-2 edge in carries over Ashton Jeanty. Whether that’s sticky is up in the air, but the workload is noteworthy. John Daigle discusses Vegas’ backfield, Antonio Williams’ ascension, Terrance Ferguson’s return, and more with Waiver Wire Analysis.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Bears at Seahawks
John Daigle breaks down every angle of Monday night’s matchup in Seattle between the Bears and Seahawks, and details why Sam Darnold could dice up Chicago’s secondary in a sneaky good spot.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Eagles at Commanders
John Daigle breaks down every angle of Sunday Night Football between the Eagles and Commanders, and shares why he’s confident in Rachaad White in this advantageous spot.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Chiefs at Broncos
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s divisional matchup in Denver between the Chiefs and Broncos, and outlines why Jonah Coleman is a solid RB2 bet to make with RJ Harvey out this week.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Week 8
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of every Week 8 contest, including why Trey McBride is a smash play against the sieve-like Cowboys defense.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Patriots at Dolphins
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s AFC East showdown between the Patriots and Dolphins, including why he’s backing Drake Maye even without his top targets in the lineup.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Titans at Bengals
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Week 8’s AFC matchup featuring the Titans and Bengals, including why this is a slump-busting spot for Chase Brown as the lead back for heavily favored Cincinnati.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Raiders at Jets
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s contest between the Raiders and Jets, and outlines why Garrett Wilson encounters a get-right spot against Vegas after back-to-back slow outings.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Panthers at Packers
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Thursday night’s showdown between the Panthers and Packers, and shares why Josh Jacobs is a strong fantasy bet against Carolina after regaining lead-back duties in his return to the lineup last week.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Browns at Steelers
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s AFC North showdown between the Browns and Steelers, and details why Germie Bernard and Pittsburgh’s wideouts could find success against a Cleveland team yielding substantial production to that position.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Falcons at Buccaneers
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s NFC South battle featuring the Falcons and Buccaneers, and shares the bull case for Bucky Irving as the clear centerpiece of Tampa’s rushing attack against a vulnerable Atlanta run defense.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Chargers at Rams
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s matchup between the Chargers and Rams, including why the good times should continue to roll for Puka Nacua in a plus matchup against Jim Harbaugh’s squad.
Evan Silva’s Matchups Update Log: Week 8
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.
Pat Thorman’s Rankings: Week 8
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 8 rankings for 2026. These will update on Friday night and again on Sunday morning.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Colts at Jaguars
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of this weekend’s AFC South meet-up in Jacksonville between the Colts and Jaguars, including why this week shapes up brilliantly for Bhayshul Tuten with his team favored by two scores against tanking Indianapolis.
