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If you own Matt Ryan (344 passing yards and four TDs) or Jameis Winston (261 passing yards and three TDs), then youre off to a great start in Week 9.So lets keep it going!Injuries heading into Week 9:QB Ben Roethlisberger -- kneeRB Carlos Hyde?-- AC jointRB Spencer Ware -- concussionRB DeMarco Murray -- toeRB Theo Riddick -- ankleWR Randall Cobb -- hamstringWR Amari Cooper -- backWR Steve Smith Sr. -- ankleWR Travis Benjamin -- kneeWR Jeremy Maclin -- groinTE Hunter Henry -- kneeTE Delanie Walker -- groinOther news and notes:WR/RB Ty Montgomery -- will be the lead back for the Packers on SundayRB Frank Gore -- expected to get more touches for the ColtsRB Tim Hightower -- will get touches against the 49ersRB Dion Lewis -- expected back in Week 10RB C.J. Prosise -- will get increased touches against the BillsWR Corey Coleman -- expected back this week for the BrownsTE Dwayne Allen -- expected back for the Colts SundaySix teams have bye weeks: the Bears, Bengals, Patriots, Cardinals, Texans and Washington, which means slim pickings come Sunday ... yet again. (Thank-you, Roger Goodell.)LocksQB Dak Prescott @ ClevelandPrescott passed for over 280 yards and had three total touchdowns last week against a good Eagles defense. This week, he faces a Browns defense that has allowed 2,308 passing yards and 19 touchdowns in eight games. Oh my! Cleveland has given up the third-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season, which makes Prescott a QB1 this week.(Other: Marcus Mariota @ San Diego)WR Terrelle Pryor Sr. vs. DallasPryor has been a target monster this season, with 25 more targets than any other player on the Browns. Cleveland will more than likely be playing from behind on Sunday against Dallas, which could result is a hefty aerial attack. That would benefit Pryors numbers.(Others: Jarvis Landry vs. New York Jets;?Brandin Cooks @ San Francisco;?Golden Tate @ Minnesota)RB Melvin Gordon vs. TennesseeGordon is fourth among backs in fantasy points per game this season and looked great against a tough Broncos defense last week. Hes putting up numbers rushing and receiving, which gives him even more value in PPR leagues. He does have a tough matchup against a Titans defense that ranks fifth in rushing yards allowed this season, but Gordon is still a must-start in leagues.(Others: Matt Forte @ Miami;?DeVontae Booker @ Oakland)TE Antonio Gates vs. TennesseeThe Chargers are dealing with a lot of injuries heading into Week 9, which could be good for Gates owners, considering he should be Philip Rivers main target on Sunday. The Titans have surrendered the eighth-most fantasy points and fourth-most yards (70 yards per game) to tight ends this season.(Other: Kyle Rudolph vs. Detroit)FlopsQB Blake Bortles @ Kansas CityBortles is just downright horrible this season, and it doesnt look like things will get any easier for him in Week 9. The Jags head to Arrowhead to face a Chiefs defense that loves interceptions more than most. Even though Bortles is a great garbage-time gunslinger, I still say bench him against Kansas City, which is ranked 14th in passing defense. #BenchBlakeWR Jeremy Maclin vs. JacksonvilleMaclin is dealing with a groin injury, doesnt have his usual starting quarterback (Alex Smith) and is expected to be shadowed by Jalen Ramsey on Sunday. Thanks, but no thanks.RB Rashad Jennings vs. PhiladelphiaJennings is the lead back for the Giants, but they are expected to mix it up a bit moving forward. He hasnt rushed for over 49 yards in any of his last three games, so anticipate seeing the G-Men work in Paul Perkins, Bobby Rainey and Orleans Darkwa against the Eagles on Sunday. Philadelphia has given up the 14th-fewest fantasy points to running backs this season.TE Jack Doyle @ Green BayDwayne Allen is expected back this week for the Colts, which means Doyles target share will take a hit. Green Bay has allowed the 12th-most fantasy points per game and ranks 25th in yards allowed per game to tight ends. Doyle becomes a TE2 due to Allens return. Bummer!SleepersQB Colin Kaepernick vs. New OrleansKaepernick has a favorable matchup against the Saints this week. He has only completed 46 percent of his passes in two games but has rushed for 150 yards as well, which makes him a QB1 in Week 9. Keep in mind Andy Dalton, Carson Palmer, Tom Brady and Kirk Cousins are on a golf course sipping Transfusions. Kaepernick is a nice next man up. New Orleans has given up the 12th-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.(Honorable mention: Nick Foles vs. Jacksonville)WR Ty Montgomery vs. IndianapolisMontgomery didnt play last week due to symptoms from a sickle cell trait. This week, he is listed as the Packers lead back against an Indianapolis defense that is ranked 21st against the run. And thanks to the ESPN Fantasy suits, you can play Montgomery as a running back as well. Love me some Ty this week!(Honorable mentions: Cole Beasley @ Cleveland;?Sterling Shepard vs. Philadelphia;?Donte Moncrief @ Green Bay;?Kenny Britt vs. Carolina)RB Charcandrick West vs. JacksonvilleWest should be the most coveted waiver-wire pickup this week. Spencer Ware is out due to a concussion, and West is next man up. Kansas City takes on a Jacksonville defense that allowed the Titans to run all day on them in Week 8. The Jags are allowing over 124 rushing yards a game and are ranked 27th in the league against ball carriers.(Honorable mentions: Jay Ajayi vs. New York Jets;?DuJuan Harris vs. New Orleans; Tim Hightower @ San Francisco)TE Dennis Pitta vs. PittsburghPitta is a target monster. The only problem is that he is not targeted much in the red zone. Pitta averages a little over seven targets per game, and Pittsburgh allows a little over seven fantasy points per game. The Steelers have given up the 10th-most fantasy points to tight ends this season.(Honorable mention: Eric Ebron @ Minnesota) Lamar Jackson Jersey . Louis. To which I would say two things: 1. Where there is smoke, there is or perhaps has been a little fire. Or, in other words, the two teams would appear to have at least spoken. And spoken is defined as one calling the other to inquire, no more, no less. Dak Prescott Jersey . After a replay, the winner will meet Sunderland in the quarterfinals. 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DARLINGTON, S.C. -- Matt Kenseth is quickly showing how well he fits in at Joe Gibbs Racing. Kenseth passed JGR teammate Kyle Busch 13 laps from the end to win the Southern 500 on Saturday night, his third victory in his debut season after a successful stint with Roush Fenway Racing. JGR president J.D. Gibbs knew he was getting a champion in Kenseth. Still, even hes been surprised with how fast the new driver has come up to speed alongside teammates Denny Hamlin and Busch. "Hes a good leader," J.D. Gibbs said. "Denny and Kyle really like having him there and hearing what he has to say. And on the track, hes got a gift." He proved that again at Darlington, where Kenseth patiently sat behind Busch much of the race before the right adjustments to the car clicked. It didnt hurt that Busch, who led 265 of 367 laps, cut a right rear tire down the stretch that cost him. Once Kenseth cleared his teammate, he had clear sailing toward his 27th career Sprint Cup victory. "Ive got the good job and Ive got the easy job," Kenseth said. "When they give me cars this fast, its a lot of fun." Hamlin completed his first full race since suffering a compression fracture in a vertebra in his lower back on March 24 and finished right behind Kenseth. Jeff Gordon finished third in his 700th straight career start. Points leader Jimmie Johnson was fourth and Kevin Harvick fifth. Kenseths victory came without crew chief Jason Ratcliff, who was suspended for the No. 20 Toyota having an illegal part in a win at Kansas. Carl Edwards finished seventh, followed by Juan Pablo Montoya and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Ryan Newman rounded out the top 10. "This is a dream come true," Kenseth shouted on his radio. "Thank you guys very much." Hamlin mightve thought the same thing after his second-place finish. The driver missed four races because of the injury and ran just 23 laps at Talladega last weekend handing the car off to replacement driver Brian Vickers. Hamlins finish was just what the team needed as it tries to move up from 31st place when the week began into 20th, where itd be eligible for a wild card entry into NASCARs championship chase. As Hamlin neared the end of the grueling 500 miles, crew chief Darian Grubb radioed his appreciation of the effort Hamlin put forth in his first full race back. "I am extremely proud of you there, buddy. Just an awesome job hanging with it all day," crew chief Darian Grubb radioed as they closed in on the finish. "Thank you so much. I appreciate it," Hamlin replied. Hamlin wasnt sore, just worn out after leaving the car. "This is a tough, grueling race," he said. "Nothing to hang our heads about coming up second for second year in a row." Kenseth had won three times here in the Nationwide Series, but had never come closer than third in Sprint Cup. "I dont know that Ive had a win that feels bigger than this," said Kenseth, who counts the 2003 series championship aand two Daytona 500s among his achievements.dddddddddddd No one matched Busch for most of the race. He had powered to victory in the Nationwide event here Friday night-- leading 107 of 147 laps -- and was running strong again after taking the lead from older brother and pole-sitter Kurt Busch 74 laps in. Kyle Busch stayed on top through several stretches of green-flag racing and through the first four restarts. But his machine couldnt keep up after Kenseth went by. Crew chief Dave Rogers said Busch had a cut right rear tire and only 12 pounds of pressure left when he went into the garage. Its the 11th time Busch has led at least 200 laps in a Sprint Cup race, yet hes only won four of those. Busch left the track without comment. Hamlin, though, was pretty certain about his teammates mindset. "Yeah, he definitely wont be happy, thats for sure," Hamlin said. "But its tough when you have a car that was as dominant as his, then the last run, whatever happens happens." Kenseths win came with Wally Brown calling the shots as crew chief. Ratcliff is expected back for the next race after JGR had penalties imposed by NASCAR reduced on appeal. The best chance to defeat Busch appeared to come from Kasey Kahne, who pressured his JGR rival on the restart after the fourth caution period. Kahne looked like he had cleared Busch but the car got loose and the back end slammed the wall. Kahne was not happy with Buschs manoeuvr. "Three times this year me and Kyle had contact and I had a chance, capable-winning cars, its disappointing on the points side and not winning some of these races," Kahne said. "Whether he hit me or just blew the air off, whatever it was, he blew his entry. Im not sure what he was thinking on that." Kurt Busch had hoped to go from an upside-down finish when his car went airborne late and crash-landed on Ryan Newman at Talladega last week to his first Sprint Cup victory in two years at Darlington. He set a qualifying record to win the pole Friday and led 69 of the first 73 laps before getting passed by brother Kyle. Kurt Busch struggled to stay close during the unexpected long stretches of green-flag racing. He was sent a lap down by Kyle on lap 279 and was part of a three-car dustup about 20 laps later that also involved defending series champion Brad Keselowski and Casey Mears. There would be no joyous moment for Kurt Busch here on the 10-year anniversary of his side-by-side final lap dual with Ricky Craven as he finished 14th. Busch ended up in second, .002 seconds behind in Sprint Cups closest finish since it went to electronic timing in 1993. The late accident at Talladega opened the door for the duo from Front Row Racing, David Ragan and David Gilliland to finish 1-2 in last weeks race. The pair couldnt capitalize on that success at Darlington. Gilliland was 29th and Ragan 39th. Danica Patrick improved on her placing in her second Sprint Cup race at Darlington, finishing 28th three spots better than in 2012. ' ' '