Each week during the NFL season, we will rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, because if you're looking at who the 50th-best running back or the 17th-best kicker is for that week, you need more help than any Web site can give you.
New England, New York Jets, St. Louis and San Francisco are all on bye this week.
2012 NFL Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings — Quarterbacks
| Rk | Player | Team | OPPONENT | Notes |
| 1 | Drew Brees | NO | vs. PHI (Mon.) | Brees looking for home cooking vs. Eagles |
| 2 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | vs. ARI | Jags held A-Rodg to 186 yds., 2 TDs. |
| 3 | Peyton Manning | DEN | at CIN | Threw 3 INTs in 1st qtr vs. ATL, 1 in other 27. |
| 4 | Robert Griffin III | WAS | vs. CAR | Redskins have given up league-high 18 TD passes. |
| 5 | Matt Ryan | ATL | vs. DAL | Has four games with 3 TD passes. |
| 6 | Matthew Stafford | DET | at JAC | First multi-TD pass game (3) vs. Seahawks. |
| 7 | Eli Manning | NYG | vs. PIT | Steelers No. 1 against pass, but 11 TDs vs. 3 INTs. |
| 8 | Ben Roethlisberger | PIT | at NYG | Giants are No. 26 in pass defense, but have 16 INTs. |
| 9 | Cam Newton | CAR | at WAS | Redskins: 314 passing ypg, 19 TD passes. |
| 10 | Michael Vick | PHI | at NO (Mon.) | Saints' pass defense's TD:INT ratio is 15:3. |
| 11 | Andrew Luck | IND | vs. MIA | Dolphins giving up 281 ypg through air. |
| 12 | Josh Freeman | TB | at OAK | Freeman has 9 TD passes, 1 INT in last 3 games. |
| 13 | Tony Romo | DAL | at ATL | Season-high 437 yds last week, but also 4 INTs. |
| 14 | Carson Palmer | OAK | vs. TB | Bucs are yielding 310 passing yards per game. |
| 15 | Matt Schaub | HOU | vs. BUF | May not need to pass much vs. Bills run defense. |
| 16 | Joe Flacco | BAL | at CLE | Put up season-high 356 yds. in Week 4 vs. Browns. |
| 17 | Andy Dalton | CIN | vs. DEN | Broncos held Brees to just 213 yds. last week. |
| 18 | Jay Cutler | CHI | at TEN | Vanderbilt alum returns to old stomping grounds. |
| 19 | Philip Rivers | SD | vs. KC (Thurs.) | Put up 209-2-1 in Week 4 win at Kansas City. |
| 20 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | BUF | at HOU | Could throw a lot if Bills have to play catch up. |
| 21 | Brandon Weeden | CLE | vs. BAL | Threw for 320 yds. against Ravens in Week 4. |
| 22 | Russell Wilson | SEA | vs. MIN | Rookie is 3-0 w/ 6 TDs, no INTs at home. |
| 23 | Christian Ponder | MIN | at SEA | Four straight games with at least one INT. |
| 24 | Matt Hasselbeck | TEN | vs. CHI | Bears tied for league lead with 16 INTs. |
| 25 | Matt Cassel | KC | at SD (Thurs.) | If only he could cut down on turnovers. |
| 26 | Blaine Gabbert | JAC | vs. DET | Showed toughness playing w/ broken labrum. |
Rankings are based upon Athlon Sports' standard scoring system:
OFFENSIVE SCORING
All touchdowns are 6 points
1 point for 25 yards passing
1 point for 10 yards rushing/receiving
Receptions are .5 points
Interceptions/fumbles are minus-2 points
Additional Week 9 Positional Rankings
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
