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CIN at ATL — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season.

CIN
CIN · Away
@
ATL
ATL · Home
Sunday, November 8, 2026
9:30 AM EST
Spread: ATL -3

Fantasy Targets by Team

CIN Targets
Joe Burrow QB · CIN
Opp allows 16.7 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
21.8
avg pts (32g)
Ja'Marr Chase WR · CIN
Opp allows 9.9 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
21.1
avg pts (40g)
Tee Higgins WR · CIN
Opp allows 9.9 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
16.9
avg pts (34g)
Chase Brown RB · CIN
Opp allows 9 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
15.7
avg pts (40g)
Joe Flacco QB · CIN
Opp allows 16.7 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.6
avg pts (18g)
ATL Targets
Bijan Robinson RB · ATL
Opp allows 11 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
20.6
avg pts (42g)
Drake London WR · ATL
Opp allows 8.6 pts/game to WR (#4 easiest)
16
avg pts (37g)
Michael Penix Jr. QB · ATL
Opp allows 17.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.6
avg pts (6g)
Tua Tagovailoa QB · ATL
Opp allows 17.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.6
avg pts (25g)
Michael Penix QB · ATL
Opp allows 17.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.1
avg pts (12g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

CIN
high Erick All Jr. injury update
All, who sustained the injury in Sunday's win over the Ravens, has now torn the ACL in his right knee three times during…
high Tony Santillan injury update
Santillan attemped to pitch through the injury the last couple weeks before officially shutting things down Tuesday. The…
high Dane Myers injury update
Myers spent time on the injured list this season with the AC joint issue. The cleanup procedure should not affect Myers'…
high Blake Dunn injury update
Dunn was already out for the season following internal brace surgery in August, and he's now set to undergo an additiona…
high Spencer Steer injury update
Steer suffered a partial tear of the tendon sheath in his right wrist in late July, and despite his best efforts to reha…
high Hunter Greene injury update
The Reds had previously disclosed that Greene would require another operation on his elbow, and he ended up needing a fu…
ATL
high Hurston Waldrep injury update
Waldrep will join the big-league 60-day IL to free up space on the 40-man roster for Elieser Hernandez, who was selected…
high Anterio Thompson injury update
It's an awful situation for Thompson, who had been set for a chance to play in the NFL after being selected by the Falco…
high Joey Wentz injury update
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high Mitchell Parker injury update
Parker might not be ready to pitch again until 2028 after having elbow ligament repair surgery with an internal brace in…
high Zachariah Branch injury update
The same applies to LB Samson Ebukam, with Josh Kendall of The Athletic relaying via Stefanski that either or both of th…
high Jock Landale injury update
Landale injured his hip in Saturday's 121-99 loss to the Pelicans, and he'll now miss his first contest of the season. A…

Defense vs Position Matchup

CIN defense — pts allowed
QB 17.2 avg pts
RB 11 avg pts
WR 8.6 avg pts
TE 8.6 avg pts
ATL defense — pts allowed
QB 16.7 avg pts
RB 9 avg pts
WR 9.9 avg pts
TE 7.2 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the CIN vs ATL game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Joe Burrow and Bijan Robinson. See the full target list and injury updates above.
Is this a good DFS game for Week 9?
The spread for this game is ATL -3. Game environment (spread, total, weather) plus player-level targets and injury status are all shown on this page.
What is the fantasy matchup outlook for CIN players this week?
ATL defense allows 9 pts/game to RBs and 9.9 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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