Daily Fantasy Football News and Notes FanDuel and DraftKings – Week 9 11/6/16

In this article, we'll be breaking down the top news around the league and provide you with an analysis of what we expect to happen. We will also provide you with an "every lineup guy" section, just like we did for baseball. As always, these picks are informed by our lineup optimizer, the NFL spread for each contest, year to date NFL stats, and so on. So let's welcome football back into our lives, and let's get this show on the show on the road!

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A quick heads up - we post an updates article every day in the early afternoon, EST, to catch everyone up on how things are changing as a result of whatever news has come through. We also have great talks in the comments of that article. Hope to see you there!

NFL News and Notes

• Jared Cook (ankle) will miss his fifth straight game on Sunday.
• Ty Montgomery (illness) is not on the injury report, but teammate, Randall Cobb , is listed as questionable.
• James Starks (knee) will not suit up this week..
• T.Y. Hilton (hamstring) practiced in full on Friday and will be out there on Sunday.
• LeSean McCoy is expected to play on Monday night.
• Jamaal Charles (knee) has been placed on the IR.
• Theo Riddick (ankle) is listed as questionable, but is expected to play.
• Jeremy Maclin was able to practice on Friday and is expected to be out there.
• Carlos Hyde (shoulder) has been practicing this week, but is still not expected to play on Sunday.
• Tony Romo won't be playing on Sunday.
• Corey Coleman (hand) will be on the field Sunday after missing six games.
• Terrelle Pryor practiced in full on Friday and is expected to be out there on Sunday.
• Amari Cooper has been a limited participate in practice everyday this week, but is expected to play on Sunday.
• Steve Smith (ankle) practiced in full on Friday and is questionable for Sunday.
• Spencer Ware (concussion) will not be able to play on Sunday, so you can expect Charcandrick West to get the bulk of the carries.
• Jerick McKinnon (ankle) practiced in full on Friday and will be out there on Sunday.
• Hunter Henry (knee) will be out for Week 9.
• Randall Cobb is considered a game-time decision for Week 9, so keep a close on him.
• Ben Roethlisberger (knee) was a limited participate everyday this week, but is expected to play on Sunday.
• Demarco Murray (toe) was a full participate on Friday's practice and will be out there on Sunday.
• Cody Kessler will be the starter for the Browns on Sunday.

Tournament Stack

Andrew Luck, Donte Moncrief and T.Y. Hilton (IND) vs. GB

This Colts-Packers game has a 54 1/2-game total and I want piece of it. While, everyone will be attacking Green Bay, I like the idea of being contrarian and attacking the Colts. Andrew Luck, T.Y. Hilton and the man who's back from injury, Donte Moncrief.

The Colts are 7-point underdogs and I see them trailing early. It's not easy playing at Lambeau Field, especially when your defense has been awful. But, we don't care about their defense -- only their offense. If they are playing from behind, they are going to have to throw the ball a to (common sense). So you can expect Moncrief and Hilton to get a lot of opportunities to make some magic happen. This Green Bay defense is not one to be afraid of, as they are banged up and have struggled to containing opposing wide receivers (9th-most fantasy points to opposing wideouts). The Packers offense is on everyones radar (and rightfully so), but don't sleep on 'Indy.

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