NFL · Week 9 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

LAR at WSH — Fantasy Preview

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

LAR

LAR · Away

WSH

WSH · Home

Sunday, November 8, 2026

1:00 PM EST

Spread: WSH -5.5

Fantasy Targets by Team

LAR Targets

Puka Nacua WR · LAR

21.8

avg pts (33g)

Matthew Staffordquestionable QB · LAR

17.6

avg pts (41g)

Kyren Williams RB · LAR

16.7

avg pts (41g)

Davante Adamsinjured reserve WR · LAR

16.6

avg pts (28g)

Tyler Higbee TE · LAR

8.9

avg pts (11g)

WSH Targets

Historical data updating as 2026 season progresses.

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

LAR

high Davante Adams injury update

Adams tweaked his hamstring on the Rams' final offensive possession of a Week 6 loss to the Cardinals on Oct. 18, and Mc…

high Myles Garrett injury update

Garrett hasn't practiced since aggravating a left knee injury in the Rams' season opener, a setback that was followed by…

high Terrance Ferguson injury update

Ferguson has been on injured reserve since Oct. 2, but he appears to be inching closer to returning to the Rams' tight e…

high Ty Simpson injury update

Simpson will be inactive once again for Week 8. However, he will be eligible to play if Matthew Stafford and Stetson Ben…

high Bill Murray injury update

inactive

high Desjuan Johnson injury update

inactive

WSH

high Daron Payne injury update

out

high Jeremy McNichols injury update

McNichols limped to the locker room in the third quarter of Sunday's game in the third quarter and didn't return. Head c…

high Terry McLaurin injury update

The surgery was conducted in New York, and McLaurin has already been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season. His…

high Drew Millas injury update

Millas had a procedure in July when he first suffered the injury, but he'll undergo another one Friday because the finge…

high Justin Champagnie injury update

The forward underwent surgery Wednesday to address a fractured foot, and the Wizards hope Champagnie will be ready to re…

high Jer'Zhan Newton injury update

Newton was a limited practice participant in all three Week 8 sessions, but he's not quite ready to be activated from in…

Defense vs Position Matchup

LAR defense — pts allowed

QB 16.6 avg pts

RB 10.1 avg pts

WR 9.7 avg pts

TE 8.1 avg pts

WSH defense — pts allowed

Data updating for 2026 season

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the LAR vs WSH game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Puka Nacua. See the full target list and injury updates above.

Is this a good DFS game for Week 9?

The spread for this game is WSH -5.5. 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 LAR players this week?

Defense vs position matchup data for WSH is shown above. Connect your league to PlayCaller for a roster-specific verdict.

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