The Canadian Press
Injuries and uncertainty — especially at quarterback — take the wheel of the Week 9 rankings, as season-long fixtures like Toronto pivot Ricky Ray ($9,352), Edmonton receiver Brandon Zylstra ($4,534) and BC receiver Nick Moore ($4,088) are on the outside looking in due to ailments that sidelined each of them in Week 8.
Jonathon Jennings‘ return to the lineup, which resulted in four interceptions in BC’s 41-8 loss at Saskatchewan on Sunday night, might lead to another debate as to whether Jennings ($9,006) or Travis Lulay ($10,779) will get the start in Friday’s critical matchup against Calgary. Ray’s status remains unclear entering the week after he missed the loss at Montreal, which could leave coach Marc Trestman deciding whether to go with Jeff Mathews ($5,094) or Cody Fajardo ($5,000) after neither was able to lead the Argonauts on a touchdown drive during the 21-9 loss.
Stampeders’ running back Jerome Messam ($7,929) has the highest salary at the position and comes off an open week refreshed to take on the Lions’ defence. Messam had five touchdowns in his last three games entering the bye and looks to pick up where he left off. Andrew Harris ($7,877) had his first 100-yard rushing effort in the win over Hamilton, as the Winnipeg star remains the best dual-threat back in the league. Mossis Madu ($6,536) enters the week as the projected starter for Ottawa leading into their contest at Hamilton, yet the health of William Powell ($5,591) will determine the final decision.
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After allowing a combined 35 points in their last three games before the open week, Calgary’s defence ($6,606) leads the pack in salary, but the Alouettes ($4,235), who could dodge Ray for a second straight week, are the best play for Week 9.
| Matchup Rank (Position Rank) | Player | Value | Opponent |
| 1 (2) | Mike Reilly, EDM | $14,000 | WPG |
| 2 (2) | Trevor Harris, OTT | $10,641 | HAM |
| 3 (5) | Bo Levi Mitchell, CGY | $10,570 | BC |
| 4 (4) | Matt Nichols, WPG | $10,595 | EDM |
| 5 (8) | Jonathon Jennings, BC | $8,444 | CGY |
| 6 (6) | Darian Durant, MTL | $9,221 | TOR |
| 7 (8) | Zach Collaros, HAM | $8,427 | OTT |
| 8 (11) | Jeff Mathews, TOR | $5,094 | MTL |
| 9 (3) | Travis Lulay, BC | $10,779 | CGY |
| 10 (12) | Cody Fajardo, TOR | $5,000 | MTL |
RUNNING BACKS
| Matchup Rank (Position Rank) | Player | Value | Opponent |
| 1 (3) | Jerome Messam, CGY | $7,929 | BC |
| 2 (2) | Andrew Harris, WPG | $7,877 | EDM |
| 3 (3) | Jeremiah Johnson, BC | $7,776 | CGY |
| 4 (12) | LaDarius Perkins, EDM | $3,500 | WPG |
| 5 (5) | Tyrell Sutton, MTL | $6,441 | TOR |
| 6 (4) | Mossis Madu, OTT* | $6,536 | HAM |
| 7 (9) | Roy Finch, CGY | $4,910 | BC |
| 8 (6) | Chris Rainey, BC | $6,013 | CGY |
| 9 (8) | Brandon Whitaker, TOR | $5,345 | MTL |
| 10 (10) | C.J. Gable, HAM | $4,658 | OTT |
| 11 (13) | Timothy Flanders, WPG | $3,340 | EDM |
| 12 (15) | Martese Jackson, TOR | $2,828 | MTL |
| 13 (11) | Stefan Logan, MTL | $4,045 | TOR |
| 14 (7) | William Powell, OTT* | $5,591 | HAM |
| 15 (14) | James Wilder, TOR | $3,000 | MTL |
| 16 (16) | Mercer Timmis, HAM | $2,500 | OTT |
RECEIVERS
|
Matchup Rank (Position Rank) |
Player | Value | Opponent |
| 1 (1) | Greg Ellingson, OTT | $6,749 | HAM |
| 2 (7) | Bryan Burnham, BC | $5,557 | CGY |
| 3 (8) | Vidal Hazelton, EDM | $5,479 | WPG |
| 4 (6) | Ernest Jackson, MTL | $5,819 | TOR |
| 5 (14) | Brad Sinopoli, OTT | $4,633 | HAM |
| 6 (11) | S.J. Green, TOR | $5,396 | MTL |
| 7 (12) | Marquay McDaniel, CGY | $5,384 | BC |
| 8 (5) | Darvin Adams, WPG | $5,916 | EDM |
| 9 (15) | B.J. Cunningham, MTL | $5,082 | TOR |
| 10 (1) | Chris Williams, BC | $6,838 | CGY |
| 11 (4) | Emmanuel Arceneaux, BC | $5,940 | CGY |
| 12 (10) | DaVaris Daniels, CGY | $5,492 | BC |
| 13 (31) | Bryant Mitchell, EDM | $2,924 | WPG |
| 14 (19) | Luke Tasker, HAM | $4,144 | OTT |
| 15 (28) | Anthony Coombs, TOR | $3,234 | MTL |
| 16 (39) | T.J. Thorpe, WPG | $2,500 | EDM |
| 17 (25) | Tiquan Underwood, MTL | $3,715 | TOR |
| 18 (17) | Diontae Spencer, OTT | $4,260 | HAM |
| 19 (27) | Armanti Edwards, TOR | $3,298 | MTL |
| 20 (20) | Clarence Denmark, WPG | $4,104 | EDM |
| 21 (24) | Nik Lewis, MTL | $3,746 | TOR |
| 22 (30) | Joshua Stangby, OTT | $3,044 | HAM |
| 23 (25) | Marken Michel, CGY | $2,500 | BC |
| 24 (16) | Ryan Lankford, WPG | $4,409 | EDM |
| 25 (69) | Quincy McDuffie, OTT | $2,500 | HAM |
| 26 (36) | Demarr Aultman, HAM | $2,500 | EDM |
| 27 (50) | Julian Feoli Gudino, WPG | $2,500 | HAM |
| 28 (33) | Jeff Fuller, TOR | $2,885 | MTL |
| 29 (57) | Mike Jones, HAM | $2,500 | OTT |
| 30 (23) | Brandon Banks, HAM | $4,026 | OTT |
DEFENCE
| Matchup Rank (Position Rank) | Team | Value | Opponent |
| 1 (1) | Montreal | $4,235 | TOR |
| 2 (1) | Calgary | $6,606 | BC |
| 3 (4) | Edmonton | $4,091 | WPG |
| 4 (2) | Winnipeg | $5,441 | EDM |
| 5 (7) | Toronto | $3,451 | MTL |
| 6 (6) | BC | $3,564 | CGY |
| 7 (8) | Ottawa | $3,200 | HAM |
| 8 (5) | Hamilton | $4,026 | OTT |
