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Week 9 Fantasy Superlatives 2026

Four awards from Week 9's real box scores. Every number is a stat line that happened; ADP is the preseason consensus, so "waiver darling" means he was there for the taking. No projections, no vibes.
MVP of the Week
Puka Nacua, Rams WR
WR · LA
37.0PPR points
14 rec, 150 yds, 1 TD; 20 rush yds
preseason ADP #5
Nobody outscored him this week.
Week 9 WR board →
Waiver Darling
CS
QB · HOU
35.4PPR points
21/35, 384 yds, 5 TD, 1 INT; 20 rush yds
likely available in ~90% of leagues
Drafted late or not at all, and he outscored most of the first two rounds.
Week 9 QB board →
Bust of the Week
Derrick Henry, Ravens RB
RB · BAL
5.6PPR points
17 car, 57 yds, 0 TD
preseason ADP #15
The price said every-week starter. The box score said otherwise.
Week 9 RB board →
Deep Cut
22.7PPR points
19/30, 297 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT; 28 rush yds
undrafted in almost every league
The deepest name on the week's leaderboard, the kind of week that starts a pickup run.
Week 9 QB board →
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