Planning range
0–2%$0–$2 on a $100 budgetHe had five catches for 71 yards and a touchdown in Week 8. Tennessee is on bye in Week 9, so the immediate lineup contribution is unavailable.
WEEK 9 · FAAB FIELD GUIDE
How much FAAB for
Chimere Dike?
A Week 9 stash, not bye-week cover.
Our editorial planning range: 0–2% of your starting budget. This is a bye-week stash, not Week 9 lineup cover.
PUT IT IN YOUR BUDGET
A range. A reason. Your decision.
12-team PPR redraft; one QB unless Superflex is selected. Percentages refer to the original season budget. Your remaining funds limit what you can actually spend.
Bid less / pass
0–0%$0–$0 on a $100 budgetPass if you need points this week or cannot spare a bench slot. Do not bid as if he plays in Week 9.
Only pay more if…
3–5%$3–$5 on a $100 budgetThe higher range needs bench space, a future receiver need and evidence his targets will continue after the bye.
Starting budget: $100 · Remaining: $100
WHAT YOU ARE BUYING
A Week 9 stash, not bye-week cover.
He had five catches for 71 yards and a touchdown in Week 8. Tennessee is on bye in Week 9, so the immediate lineup contribution is unavailable.
Week 8 actual · PPR18.1 FP
ESPN ownership snapshot1.0%
Week 9 outlookBYE
Ownership across leagues does not tell us whether he is free in yours. A big game can create demand without creating a lasting job. Compare expected opportunities, the weeks you need covered and the value of the player you would drop.
What would justify paying more?
The higher range needs bench space, a future receiver need and evidence his targets will continue after the bye.
When should you bid less—or walk away?
Pass if you need points this week or cannot spare a bench slot. Do not bid as if he plays in Week 9. An unused bench upgrade is worth less than a player who actually changes your starting lineup.
Win the right claim.
Use these ranges as a planning aid. Your league’s bidding habits, roster size, remaining budget, scoring and alternatives can change the sensible price.
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FF editorial spending guidelines, not a trained FAAB model or a prediction of the winning bid. These are original editorial scenarios, not observed market-clearing prices, league-specific auction estimates or a backtested bid model. No claim about the probability of winning is made.
Week 9, 2026 edition reviewed November 2. Public FF PPR forecasts and availability load with this page. Week 8 actuals are from our saved completed Thursday/Sunday ESPN snapshot. Ownership is a November 2 ESPN snapshot and may change; a player being widely rostered is not evidence he is available in your league. Private league data and direct API outputs are not published.
Context: Arizona’s quarterback decision · Giants’ starter announcement · Independent Week 9 waiver discussion. Budget ranges above are FF’s editorial judgments, not those publishers’ prices.