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Week 9 Guillotine Leagues: FAAB Bidding Guidance for Highly Chopped Players

By Joe Metz

Joe Metz explains how to approach the Week 9 waiver wire in Guillotine Leagues™. With many leagues starting in Week 1, most managers may have limited FAAB left, and the players hitting the chopping block each week are improving. Metz offers bidding advice for the top 10 most chopped players (10%+), using data from the Guillotine Leagues™ Waiver Wire Tool. The tool provides bid recommendations by type—aggressive, conservative, average—based on league size and your remaining FAAB. The players highlighted are those with the highest chop percentages from the previous week.

Key points: - The recommendations come directly from the Guillotine Leagues™ Waiver Wire Tool. - Players are ranked by their chop percentage. - Bids vary by player profile; high‑profile players may receive aggressive bids, while mid‑tier players may get average bids. - Sync your Guillotine Leagues™ account with your fantasy league for personalized advice. - New single‑chop leagues of up to 10 people can be created before Week 9.

Recommended bids for Week 9: - **Lamar Jackson (QB, BAL)** – 18.52% chopped. Jackson is injured and may miss the rest of the season. Metz recommends passing on him. - **Christian McCaffrey (RB, SF)** – 17.56% chopped. McCaffrey is a bye‑week player who performed well last week and faces a favorable matchup against the Raiders. Metz suggests a 30% bid, noting uncertainty about his health. - **Bijan Robinson (RB, ATL)** – 19.33% chopped. Robinson has had low‑floor games and a tough upcoming schedule (CIN, KC, BYE, MIN). Metz recommends a 30% bid. - **Drake London (WR, ATL)** – 17.68% chopped. London had a poor Week 8 but has solid underlying numbers. Metz recommends a 20% bid. - **Javonte Williams (RB, DAL)** – 14.14% chopped. Williams has solid usage and a favorable matchup against the Colts. Metz recommends a 22.5‑25% bid. - Additional players to consider include Parker Washington (WR, JAX), Sam LaPorta (TE, DET), Jared Goff (QB, DET), Kenneth Walker (RB, KC), George Kittle (TE, SF), Malik Nabers (WR, NYG), CeeDee Lamb (WR, DAL), and Ollie Gordon (RB, MIA).

Players Metz advises against bidding on in Week 9: - **Zay Flowers (WR, BAL)** – 21.86% chopped. Flowers is healthy and productive, but the Ravens may be looking for a quarterback solution, making his future uncertain. - **DK Metcalf (WR, PIT)** – 16.11% chopped. Metcalf’s floor has been low, and the Steelers’ passing attack is limited. - **Jeremiyah Love (RB, ARI)** – 11.89% chopped. Love suffered another ankle injury, and the Cardinals have a rotating backfield and uncertain quarterback situation.

The article concludes with a reminder to review the full refresher on Guillotine Leagues™ waiver‑wire strategy before placing bids.