NFL · Week 9 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

DEN at CAR — Fantasy Preview

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

DEN
DEN · Away
@
CAR
CAR · Home
Sunday, November 8, 2026
1:00 PM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

DEN Targets
Bo Nix QB · DEN
Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
19
avg pts (34g)
Courtland Sutton WR · DEN
Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
13.9
avg pts (33g)
J.K. Dobbins RB · DEN
Opp allows 11.7 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
13.4
avg pts (23g)
RJ Harvey RB · DEN
Opp allows 11.7 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
12.2
avg pts (17g)
Jaylen Waddle WR · DEN
Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
11.8
avg pts (29g)
CAR Targets
Bryce Young QB · CAR
Opp allows 15.1 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.9
avg pts (29g)
Tetairoa McMillan WR · CAR
Opp allows 9.2 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
12.4
avg pts (17g)
Chuba Hubbard RB · CAR
Opp allows 8.6 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
12.2
avg pts (30g)
Kenny Pickett QB · CAR
Opp allows 15.1 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
9.2
avg pts (4g)
Jalen Coker WR · CAR
Opp allows 9.2 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
9.1
avg pts (20g)

Defense vs Position Matchup

DEN defense — pts allowed
QB 15.1 avg pts
RB 8.6 avg pts
WR 9.2 avg pts
TE 6.5 avg pts
CAR defense — pts allowed
QB 15.8 avg pts
RB 11.7 avg pts
WR 8.4 avg pts
TE 7.5 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the DEN vs CAR game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Bo Nix and Bryce Young. See the full target list and injury updates above.
Is this a good DFS game for Week 9?
Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.
What is the fantasy matchup outlook for DEN players this week?
CAR defense allows 11.7 pts/game to RBs and 8.4 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

More Week 9 matchup analysis

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