It’s getting deeper into the fantasy football season. And if you need quarterback help, check this out. But for a look at the other side, here is the Fantasy Football Week 9 start ‘em, sit ‘em for defense and special teams.

And the place to start is the Jacksonville Jaguars. They get an easy assignment with the Ravens putting a third-string quarterback into a starting role.

Start ‘em: Jaguars at Ravens

This would not have been a targetable matchup with Lamar Jackson behind center for the Ravens. And even with Tyler Huntley, it wasn’t a no-brainer. However, with Joe Fagnano quarterbacking the Ravens, it’s a Jaguars feast.

In his debut, Fagnano went 10 of 21 for a paltry 91 yards and an interception. It was as ugly as those numbers suggest. And now he faces a Jaguars defense that authored four sacks, two interceptions, and a touchdown in the blowout win over the short-handed Colts last week.

But there is a big challenge this week, Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said, according to jacksonville.com. The Jaguars have to stop Ravens running back Derrick Henry.

“You gotta be so on your Ps and Qs in terms of your run fits, the angles to the football, (and) your swarm has to be elite,” Coen said. “Getting off blocks, not staying blocked. You can’t just throw an arm at him. That ain’t gonna happen. It’s not gonna work. When we’re at our best, and we’re flying around as a defense, good things usually happen.”

Start ‘em: Texans vs. Chargers

Crank up those Texans. It could be their best week of the season. The Chargers are having a miserable season, and their offense is the problem.

Of course, the Texans’ defense hasn’t lived up to its billing. Considered the top defense in the league coming into the season, the Texans have allowed 30 or more points in three of their seven games. Head coach DeMeco Ryans said his team can still reach the defensive level it had last season. It just requires a change in execution, according to ESPN.

“We have plenty of players,” Ryans said. “(And) we have plenty of scheme. We have to execute a little bit better. If we execute a little bit better, the result can be different.”

Texans edge rusher Will Anderson said the team has let opposing offenses get too comfortable.

“Teams know us,” said Anderson. “You know what I'm saying? They know how we play. They know our style of play.”

The Chargers rank No. 32 in the NFL with just 14.1 points per game. They simply aren’t challenging opposing defenses. And that gives the Texans a chance to shine.

Start ‘em: Seahawks vs. Cardinals

First, the Seahawks come in mad. After handling the Chiefs, they couldn’t match up against the Bears. And they’re also desperate. They stand at 4-4. And nobody is buying a 4-5 team as a Super Bowl threat. That’s especially true if the team that sends them under .500 is the division rival Cardinals. A loss would mean the Seahawks would be tied for last place in the NFC West.

All of this adds up to the Seahawks cooking on both sides of the football. However, Sam Darnold won’t be able to go. And Drew Lock might not be ready, either, according to ESPN. That could put Jalen Milroe on the field.

“We'll be getting both guys ready to play,” head coach Mike Macdonald said. “We've got full confidence in those guys, and we have a plan in place. And we'll go execute it.”

So the pressure is on the defense. And it is good enough to respond.

Other start 'em candidates are: Chiefs vs. Jets, and Broncos at Panthers.

Sit ‘em: Rams vs. Commanders

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It might be tempting to look at the Commanders’ record and send the Rams defense into battle. However, let’s see how the Rams have done this season. They finished as DST24, 5, 21, 13, 23, 21, 20, and 7. That’s a lot of ugly and two good weeks.

So that’s a concern. Another one is that the Commanders have a surprisingly competitive offense despite massive injuries. That’s because Jayden Daniels has returned. And he’s doing pretty well.

Meanwhile, the Rams still haven’t reached what was expected of them when the season began. A big reason for that is the absence of edge rusher Myles Garrett. He was supposed to be the difference-maker. Instead, he’s barely been on the field.

Garrett has at least returned to practice, according to ESPN.

“I want to be careful to even set any sort of expectations,” he said. “I think just taking it a day at a time is going to be the best way that we can approach it. Think that's the right thing for him, and really just to see how he responds. But I think it's a real positive that we're starting his clock.”

But until he’s back, shy away from the Rams.

Other sit 'em candidates are: Falcons vs. Bengals, Commanders vs. Rams, and Ravens vs. Jacksonville.