# Week 9 UFL Fantasy Football: DFS Lineup Predictions & Sleeper Picks

- Author: Mark Perry
- Published: 2026-05-20T16:07:00Z
- Updated: 2026-05-20T16:07:50Z
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> Week 9 brings the first taste of playoff atmosphere as Orlando clinches and seven teams battle for three remaining spots. The math is getting tight with just...

**Week 9 brings the first taste of playoff atmosphere as Orlando clinches and seven teams battle for three remaining spots.**

The math is getting tight with just two weeks left. DC's championship hopes took a gut punch losing to Louisville 33-30 last week, while [Birmingham](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/learned-ufl-week-eight) keeps grinding out ugly wins. Weather looks clean across all four games, making this a pure talent evaluation week.

## Must-Start Players

These guys are locks regardless of salary — the floor is too high to fade.

- **[Jack Plummer](https://uflnewshub.com/player/jack-plummer-34297)** (QB, Orlando) — $9,700: Torched Dallas for 70 rushing yards and two rushing TDs last week in a 31-24 win. DC just surrendered 33 to Louisville and their defense looks gassed. Plummer leads the UFL in passing yards (1,716) with only one pick all season.
- **[Tyler Vaughns](https://uflnewshub.com/player/tyler-vaughns-29670)** (WR, Dallas) — $8,800: The volume king with 37 catches despite Dallas falling apart. Louisville allowed 381 receiving yards to [Cornell Powell](https://uflnewshub.com/player/cornell-powell-33376) two weeks ago. Vaughns is too talented and gets too many looks to bust at this number.
- **Hakeem Butler** (WR, St. Louis) — $9,000: Butler carved up Columbus for 77 yards in Week 7 before a quiet 26-yard showing against Houston last week. The Gamblers' secondary got picked apart by Plummer two weeks ago. Butler bounces back big on Saturday night.
- **Deon Jackson** (RB, DC) — $7,900: Six rushing TDs in eight games speaks for itself. Fumbled last week against Louisville but still found the end zone. Orlando allowed 53 rushing yards to Jashaun Corbin in their last meeting — Jackson should feast.

## Top Value Plays

These salaries don't match the upside — perfect leverage plays for GPPs.

- **Luis Perez** (QB, St. Louis) — $10,100: Threw for 308 yards and a TD against Houston last week in a losing effort. Gets the rematch at home where the Battlehawks are a different team. Houston's defense looked lost giving up 31 to Orlando two weeks ago.
- **James Robinson** (RB, Louisville) — $7,500: Put up 59 yards and a TD against DC last week, then 58 yards and a TD the week before. Dallas got gashed by Orlando's ground game for 36 yards from Corbin. Robinson is hitting his stride at the perfect time.
- **[Tyler Neville](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/battlehawks-set-lose-tyler-neville-remainder-season)** (TE, St. Louis) — $4,700: Five catches for 43 yards and a TD against Houston last week. Four TDs in seven games makes him the most reliable red zone threat at tight end. Houston allowed a receiving TD to Jalen White two weeks ago — Neville gets his.
- **Chris Rowland** (WR, Orlando) — $8,900: Nine catches for 91 yards against Dallas last week. DC's secondary got torched by Lucky Jackson for two TDs earlier this season. Rowland's 40 receptions lead all UFL receivers — the volume is unmatched.
- **Jashaun Corbin** (RB, Orlando) — $7,700: Bounced back with 36 yards and a TD against Dallas last week after a quiet showing against Houston. DC allowed 15 yards and a TD to Jackson last week but he fumbled. Corbin is the safer play with better touchdown odds.

## Sleeper Picks

Low-owned plays that could steal a slate with the right game script.

- **Dorian Thompson-Robinson** (QB, Birmingham) — $10,300: Only threw for 126 yards against Columbus last week but found the end zone. Gets the rematch at Columbus where the [Aviators](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/aviators-providing-tickets-veterans-military-families-hats-heroes-game) just lost 31-20 to St. Louis. DTR has thrown six TDs in five games — the upside is there if Birmingham gets ahead early.
- **Tay Martin** (WR, Columbus) — $7,200: Led all UFL receivers with 38 catches but only managed three catches for 18 yards against Birmingham last week. The revenge game narrative is real — Martin gets his against a Birmingham secondary that allowed four TD passes to Austin Reed two weeks ago.
- **Ellis Merriweather** (RB, Dallas) — $8,500: Highest-priced back but only managed 76 yards against Orlando last week. Louisville's run defense got gashed by DC for 48 yards from Jackson. Merriweather has four rushing TDs in seven games and catches passes — the floor is safe.

## Players to Avoid

- **Austin Reed** (QB, Dallas) — $9,900: Three TDs against Orlando last week looks nice but he threw 27 passes for only 134 yards. Louisville's defense is playing better ball, allowing just 22.0 points per game over their last three. Reed has eight picks in eight games — the turnover risk is too high.
- **Ty Scott** (WR, DC) — $9,000: Only one catch for 41 yards against Louisville last week despite finding the end zone. Orlando's secondary has been solid, allowing just 17 points to Birmingham two weeks ago. Scott's big plays are boom-or-bust — not what you want from your WR1.
- **Jalan McClendon** (QB, Columbus) — $8,800: No recent stats listed but Birmingham held him to just three points last week. The Stallions' defense is legit, allowing only 12.3 points per game over their last three. McClendon has six interceptions in eight games — avoid this matchup.

## Budget Lineup of the Week

This lineup targets volume and matchup advantages while staying under the salary cap.

- Position | Player | Team | Salary | Why
- QB | Luis Perez | STL | $10,100 | Bounce-back spot at home vs HOU
- RB | James Robinson | LOU | $7,500 | Two straight strong games vs DAL defense
- RB | Jashaun Corbin | ORL | $7,700 | TD upside against leaky DC run D
- WR | Chris Rowland | ORL | $8,900 | 40 receptions leads UFL, great matchup
- WR | Tay Martin | CLB | $7,200 | 38 receptions, revenge game narrative
- TE | Tyler Neville | STL | $4,700 | Red zone magnet with 4 TDs
- FLEX | Tyler Vaughns | DAL | $8,800 | Volume king gets weak LOU secondary

**Total Salary:** $54,900 / $60,000

## Final Thoughts

This week screams stack Orlando pieces against a DC defense that's been getting carved up. Plummer and Rowland make perfect sense together, while Corbin gives you the ground game upside. Don't overthink the Birmingham-Columbus game — both offenses have struggled lately and this total should be low.

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