Ron Rigney and Colby Conway share their Consistently Cashin’ Week 9 DFS cash lineup! Follow them on X @ronrigney and @colbyrconway!
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QB – Malik Willis, Miami Dolphins – $5,100
Willis has looked much better since the team’s bye, completing over 65% of his passes and throwing for at least 200 yards and 2 TDs in both games! He’s found the end zone with his legs in two of his last three games, and no team has allowed more fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks than the Lions! This game has one of the higher totals on the board, and Willis is far too cheap for his upside. Ideally, you get at least 3x return on investment with players, so at $5,100, we are looking at about 15.3 points from Willis. Well, this year against the Lions, the lowest fantasy output by an opposing quarterback was Jordan Love’s 18 fantasy points, and all but Love have exceeded 20 fantasy points against the Lions.
Honorable Mention: Brock Purdy, Patrick Mahomes, Drew Lock
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RB – Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions – $10,000
Yes, it’s a hefty price tag, but Gibbs is a beacon of consistency at the position! The Dolphins have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs this season, including the second-most fantasy points per game through the air to RBs, something we know Gibbs excels at, per FantasyPoints Data. Miami’s defense boasts the third-lowest stuff rate against opposing running backs, and the second-highest success rate on man/gap runs, per FantasyPoints Data. Well, Gibbs gets stuffed at a rate well below the league average, and he has a solid 4.36 YPC on man/gap runs, per FantasyPoints Data. Smash spot for Gibbs this week.
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Jonah Coleman, Denver Broncos – $5300
The RB1 job in Denver appears to belong to Coleman, at least for now. Last week Coleman posted 104 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown, with J.K. Dobbins barely being a factor in the second half. Carolina is allowing the ninth most fantasy points to RBs, and has allowed some RB1s to have big days against their defense. The Panthers have also allowed seven running backs to catch at least four passes against them this season. Dobbins will still get mixed in a bit, but an RB1 for an affordable price is always tough to pass up.
Honorable Mention: Javonte Williams, Zach Charbonnet, Rams’ RBs
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WR – Matthew Golden, Green Bay Packers – $7,000
Golden destroys man coverage, and that’s somewhat New England’s bread and butter, as they play it at the third-highest rate in the NFL, per FantasyPoints Data. He’s Jordan Love’s preferred target against man coverage (0.39 targets per route run), and Golden has at least 12 targets in three straight games (20+ fantasy points in two of them), per FantasyPoints Data. Green Bay’s inability to run the ball has pushed them to throw the ball nearly two-thirds of the time, and they have the second-highest pass rate over expectation in the NFL, per FantasyPoints Data. Christian Watson likely sees more Christian Gonzalez than Golden, so that bodes well for Golden, too.
Omar Cooper, New York Jets – $4,900
Garrett Wilson is in concussion protocol, and missing Thursday’s practice is practically the nail in the coffin for his Week 9 availability. Even with Wilson, I liked Cooper a lot this week, but if Wilson misses this game, that only elevates Cooper further, since the top of the target totem pole would be out of the mix. However, the key here is that Cooper runs most of his routes from the slot, and that’s where Kansas City has been vulnerable in 2026. In terms of fantasy points per game against outside receivers, no team has been better than Kansas City, but against slot receivers, only five teams have been worse than the Chiefs, per FantasyPoints Data. Yes, Cooper went for zero points last week, but he had 100+ yards in both games prior, and at this price point, we’ll take the gamble.
Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts – $5100
As brutal as it is being a Colts fan right now, there are some useful fantasy pieces left on the offense aside from Jonathan Taylor. Indy will have to throw to stay in any games, and this week they get a Cowboys defense that allows the most fantasy points to opposing WRs. Despite requesting a trade, he remains with the Colts and should be motivated to play well so he can get out of town. At his price point, Downs should produce enough to complement the studs in our lineup. Keenan Allen is also in play for the same reasons if you need a cheaper option.
Honorable Mention: Jameson Williams, Cincy WRs, Luther Burden III, Adonai Mitchell
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TE – Greg Dulcich, Miami Dolphins – $3,100
When I look at a tight end in DFS, I like to see whether Detroit, Miami, or Washington is on the slate, since those teams have been abysmal against opposing tight ends this season. The Lions, however, are in their own stratosphere, having allowed the most fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends by a wide margin. They have also allowed 11 receiving scores to the position! In two games since the team’s bye, Dulcich has a team-high 20.8% target share, 26.5% first-read rate, and just under 11 fantasy points per game (PPR), per FantasyPoints Data. Love the matchup, love the price, and this super-affordable stack with Malik Willis allows us to fit in Jahmyr Gibbs.
Honorable Mention: George Kittle, Harold Fannin Jr., Isaiah Likely
D/ST
Houston Texans – $3500
The Texans’ defense hasn’t been the unit we had expected, but they have still had some strong performances. This week they get a Chargers team that is lost on offense and hasn’t scored a touchdown since Week 5. Houston is +3 in turnover differential and has posted two double-digit DraftKings scoring games this season. They should record another strong showing against a sub-par offense this week.
Honorable Mention: Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs
| Malik Willis |
$5100 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs |
$10000 |
| Jonah Coleman |
$5300 |
| Matthew Golden |
$7000 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. |
$4900 |
| Josh Downs |
$5100 |
| Greg Dulcich |
$3100 |
| George Kittle |
$6000 |
| Houston Texans |
$3500 |
