Tank Dell or Keenan Allen: Who should I start in Week 9 Fantasy Football?

The wide receiver position isn't as important as a quarterback or running backs in fantasy pool but it's still crucial to fantasy managers' success. Tank Dell and Keenan Allen are two depth options for fantasy managers and will be popular options in Week 9.

With another big fantasy matchup ahead, which wide receiver is the better option?

Is Tank Dell a good fantasy pick?

Tank Dell is a good fantasy pick in Week 9 as he will be the Houston Texans' No. 1 option.

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With Stefon Diggs out for the season, and Nico Collins also injured, Dell is now the No. 1 option for the Texans.

“I know how it feels to go out and want something so bad and get it taken from you," Dell said about Diggs' injury, via LonestarLive. "His head on straight right now though. He shot me a text message that said he gonna be alright and he want me to go finish the job for him, so that’s my job, that’s what I’m gonna do.”

Dell will get plenty of targets from C.J. Stroud and his work rate should go up with Diggs and Collins out. Last week, Dell was targeted four times and found the endzone once. Those numbers are likely to go up now.

Is Keenan Allen a good fantasy pick?

Keenan Allen has been a reliable receiver for the Bears - Source: Imagn

Keenan Allen is a good fantasy pick in Week 9 as the veteran receiver remains healthy and a reliable option for rookie QB Caleb Williams.

Allen was targeted seven times in the Bears' stunning loss to the Washington Commanders. He is a good endzone target for Chicago as well, as he's a big-body receiver.

However, the Bears do have other options such D.J. Moore and Rome Odunze, which hinders Allen's fantasy outlook.

Tank Dell or Keenan Allen: Who should I start?

Sportskeeda's fantasy start/sit optimizer suggests that fantasy managers should start Dell over Allen.

The tool has Dell recording 13.1 fantasy points as it projects him to have 54.9 receiving yards and 5.7 rushing yards.

Allen, meanwhile, is projected for 54 receiving yards and 12.7 fantasy points in a full PPR league.

Ultimately, with Dell being the Texans' No. 1 receiver, Sportskeeda's fantasy tool recommended him over Allen.

About the author

Cole is an NHL, NFL and College Sports reporter at Sportskeeda with over 7 years of experience writing for publications like CBC, USA Today, SMG, BJPENN, Sherdog and SB Nation.

An NHL fan his whole life, Cole played rep hockey in Canada from age 5 until 17 and grew up rooting for Martin St. Louis and the Tampa Bay Lightning. His all-time favorite players are Vincent Lecavalier and Steven Stamkos, while Jon Cooper is his favorite coach of all time.

Cole attended Sheridan College and received his journalism degree in 2019. After decades of watching and reporting, he considers his knowledge of sports as his primary strength. He ensures that the same story has been reported by at least two reputed reporters before creating it.

Cole enjoys playing golf and spending time with friends and family when not reporting breaking stories. His favorite sports moment is from the 2010 Olympics, when Sidney Crosby scored the golden goal in overtime to beat Team USA for the gold medal.

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