John's fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks for Week 9 of 2025. Are the breakout performances from Samaje Perine, Chimere Dike, Roman Wilson legit or flukes?

There's almost never a week of action in the NFL that doesn't come with surprises. Players that weren't even on the fantasy radar having big games out of nowhere, or breaking a streak of poor production with a big outing, aren't uncommon.

We should pay attention to these breakouts, as sometimes, they can be indicative of larger trends on that team. While some players have big games, only to sink back into mediocrity later in the season, others can establish themselves into bigger roles.

And while most players that appear in this column are likely not to have great seasons, others end up becoming very important to fantasy footb

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