Fantasy football start em, sit em MNF lineups advice for Cardinals vs. Cowboys on Monday Night Football in Week 9 (2025). NFL matchups analysis and MNF starts/sits.
Week 9 of the NFL season concludes with two NFC teams that are hungry for a win. If either team wants a shot at making the postseason, they have to have this one. Many fantasy matchups will be determined by what happens on Monday night, so let’s dive into some fantasy outlooks below.
Below, read about the fantasy football outlooks for key players like George Pickens, Jake Ferguson, Trey McBride, Marvin Harrison Jr., Bam Knight, Dak Prescott, and more. Which Cardinals and Cowboys players should you start or sit in Week 9?
We will bring you Monday Night Football analysis all season, focusing on who to start, who is on the fence, and who should find the bench. Good luck in Week 9, RotoBallers!
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Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys
Monday, November 3rd, 8:15 PM ET
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Matchups We Love
RBÂ Bam Knight
Bam Knight will enter Week 9 as a sneaky RB2 play. He has emerged as the top back in Arizona’s backfield, and this is a favorable matchup for him against the Cowboys. Dallas has allowed the second-most fantasy points to opposing RBs this year, which has included allowing over 17 PPR fantasy points to an RB in four of the last five games.
Bam Knight evens it up!
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— NFL (@NFL) October 12, 2025
WRÂ Marvin Harrison Jr.Â
This is a prime opportunity for Marvin Harrison Jr. to have his best game of the season. The Cowboys have allowed the most fantasy points, the most receiving touchdowns, and the third-most receiving yards per game to opposing WRs. Just last week, Troy Franklin torched this Dallas secondary behind a 26.9 PPR fantasy point day.
TEÂ Jake Ferguson
Jake Ferguson was quiet in last week’s loss, catching none of his two targets. However, fantasy managers should expect Ferguson to bounce back in Week 9. The Cardinals have allowed the fourth-most receiving yards and the fourth-most receptions per game to opposing TEs. This defense just recently allowed Tucker Kraft to score 16.8 PPR fantasy points back in Week 7.
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Other Notable Matchups
QBÂ Dak Prescott
Considering Dak Prescott has finished as a top-8 fantasy QB in four of the past five weeks, he will be a solid QB1 option this week. Even though the Cardinals have allowed the 10th-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing QBs through eight weeks, Prescott has been lights out at home to begin the season.
RBÂ Javonte Williams
Javonte Williams will remain an RB1 for fantasy managers this week. The Cardinals rank 21st in fantasy points allowed per game, 23rd in rush touchdowns allowed per game, and 23rd in receptions allowed per game to opposing RBs. That’s enough to start him in every format.
Cowboys WRs
Both CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are must-starts in Week 9. Both WRs totaled over 70 yards in last week’s loss, and this is a much better matchup for these two Dallas playmakers. The Cardinals are giving up 12.7 receptions per game to opposing WRs. So, that makes Lamb a WR1, and Pickens more of a WR2 this week.
TEÂ Trey McBride
Trey McBride balled out in two games with Jacoby Brissett, scoring 21.2 PPR fantasy points in Week 6 and 29.4 PPR fantasy points in Week 7. McBride will continue to be a strong TE1 play in all formats. The Cowboys have allowed a TE to score in double figures in PPR formats in three of the past five games.
Trey McBride spins out for his 2nd TD of the game!
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— NFL (@NFL) October 19, 2025
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Arizona Cardinals Start/Sit Matchups
See the full stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections
Player
Start/Sit
Matchup
Rating â–¾
Game
Matchup
Trey McBride, TE
Start
119.3
@ DAL
Marvin Harrison Jr., WR
Start
111.7
@ DAL
Bam Knight, RB
Start
107.9
@ DAL
Jacoby Brissett, QB
Start
105.2
@ DAL
Chad Ryland, K
Risky Start
104.2
@ DAL
Zay Jones, WR
Sit
101.3
@ DAL
Emari Demercado, RB
Sit
101.2
@ DAL
Greg Dortch, WR
Sit
101
@ DAL
Michael Wilson, WR
Sit
100.5
@ DAL
Elijah Higgins, TE
Sit
100.5
@ DAL
Kyler Murray, QB
Sit
99.8
@ DAL
Michael Carter, RB
Sit
99.4
@ DAL
Xavier Weaver, WR
Sit
95.2
@ DAL
Arizona Cardinals, DEF
Sit
76.1
@ DAL
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Dallas Cowboys Chiefs Start/Sit Matchups
See the full stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections
Player
Start/Sit
Matchup
Rating â–¾
Game
Matchup
CeeDee Lamb, WR
Start
117.5
vs. ARI
George Pickens, WR
Start
116.5
vs. ARI
Dak Prescott, QB
Start
115.1
vs. ARI
Javonte Williams, RB
Start
114.8
vs. ARI
Jake Ferguson, TE
Start
113.4
vs. ARI
Brandon Aubrey, K
Start
109.6
vs. ARI
Ryan Flournoy, WR
Sit
100.8
vs. ARI
KaVontae Turpin, WR
Sit
100.2
vs. ARI
Jalen Tolbert, WR
Sit
99.5
vs. ARI
Luke Schoonmaker, TE
Sit
99.4
vs. ARI
Jaydon Blue, RB
Sit
97.7
vs. ARI
Dallas Cowboys, DEF
Sit
97.5
vs. ARI
Joe Milton III, QB
Sit
97
vs. ARI
Brevyn Spann-Ford, TE
Sit
96.2
vs. ARI
Hunter Luepke, RB
Sit
94.2
vs. ARI
Jonathan Mingo, WR
Sit
94
vs. ARI
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Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 9 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like George Pickens, Jake Ferguson, Trey McBride, Marvin Harrison Jr., Bam Knight, Dak Prescott. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 9.
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