Fantasy Football: Week 9 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em

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JOE FLACCO, QUARTERBACK, BALTIMORE RAVENS

It has not been a spectacular season for Joe Flacco, although his bank account has had a very good year. Although he is on pace for the most passing yards in a season in his career, he is also on pace for the fewest touchdown since his rookie year in 2008, and the most interceptions in his career. That is not a good mix. This week, he faces a staunch Cleveland Brown defense, ranked 6th in the NFL against the pass. The Browns are only allowing 216 passing yards a game, far below the 274 yards a game Flacco has been producing.

I think Cleveland is one of the more underrated defenses in the league, and Flacco is gong to have a hard time on Sunday. Look elsewhere for big production out the quarterback position this week.