Week 9 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-30-25

Matthew Stafford’s back, and the Rams are slinging it again. Kareem Hunt’s stepping into a big opportunity as Kansas City’s lead back. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down what those storylines mean for your Week 9 fantasy lineup and beyond. We're also diving into league-wide run-pass trends, Tyrone Tracy’s new role, why RJ Harvey and TreVeyon Henderson might not be what you think, and which Jaguars WR you can actually trust. Get the insight and confidence to dominate your Week 9 start-sit calls. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:49 Changing pass-run trends 12:08 Kareem Hunt 16:02 Tyrone Tracy 19:47 TreVeyon Henderson and RJ Harvey 24:19 Why does Jared hate James Cook? 28:24 Travis Hunter and Brian Thomas Jr. 34:56 Sorting out the Chargers WRs 39:15 Why does the market hate Jaylen Waddle? EPISODE LINKS Week 9 Rankings Week 9 Start-Sit Usage Takeaways Week 9 Matchups That Matter Week 9 Trade Targets Week 9 Expert Moves Film Review DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues. HELPFUL LINKS Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft Simulator Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.