
Week 4 has some intriguing matchups like Chiefs at Bucs and Bills at Ravens. As they normally do, injuries are starting to really affect the fantasy landscape as David Montgomery, D’Andre Swift, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Keenan Allen and Hunter Renfrow have already been ruled out. Make sure to check back with us for more insight on the biggest news and headlines happening in the NFL.
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QB Starts
Tom Brady vs Chiefs
Brady has had an underwhelming start to the season but has played three great defenses thus far. The Bucs will get back Mike Evans and could have some more help on the way as Godwin, Julio and Gage are all questionable to play. The Chiefs defense is allowing the 9th most fantasy points to QBs with just over 21 PPG. The added help and the plus matchup should lift the 45 year old GOAT into top 10 status this week.
Derek Carr vs Broncos
Derek Carr and the Raiders are 0-3, but Carr has actually been solid outside of the 3 INTS vs the Chargers in Week 1. DC has had 2 TD passes in each game this season and the Raiders are throwing on 73% of their plays. With Davante Adams, Darren Waller, and Mack Hollins showing he can be a reliable option Carr has top 15 upside this week.
QB Sit
Trevor Lawrence at Eagles
The former first round pick has shown why he was highly sought after coming out of Clemson. He’s top 10 in passing yards and touchdown passes this season but goes up against a stout Eagles defense who is only giving up 11 fantasy points per game to the position. Lawrence is trending up as of right now but he’s looking at a tough matchup so I have him as a mid level QB2 this week.
RB Starts
Jamaal Williams vs Seahawks
The Lions will be without Amon-Ra St. Brown, D’Andre Swift and DJ Chark this week which means Williams will be thrust into the RB1 role with potential to see a healthy share of targets. Williams saw two games without Swift last year and carried the ball 36 times for 146 yards and had 22 touches for 107 yard and 2 touchdowns last week after Swift exited the game. Dan Campbell wasn't afraid to use Williams when Swift is active so we know that Williams is in line for an uptick in usage against the Seahawks defense who have given up a 100 yard rusher in 3 straight weeks to open the season. Williams is inside my top 12 at the position this week and a top 5 finish would not surprise me.
Khalil Herbert at Giants
Once David Montgomery left the game in the first quarter Khalil Herbet balled out. The 2nd year back had 22 touches for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns. With Monty out this week Herbert expects to handle most of the RB snaps for the Bears, who are second in the NFL in rush attempts per game at 35. The Giants are one of the worst teams in the NFL defending the rush. They are bottom five in rushing yards per attempt (5.3) and Total yards (139). Herbert is still on a team who is inconsistent and one dimensional but he should get enough volume to warrant him a top 20 finish this week.
RB Sit
Clyde Edwards-Helaire at Buccaneers
CEH has had a very weird start to the season. He’s a top 5 Fantasy RB but only has 22 carries for 116 yards with one touchdown. Most of his production has come through the air as he posts a perfect 12 targets, 12 catches for 115 yards and 2 more touchdowns. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have one of the league's best defenses against running backs this season. Tampa has only given up 13 catches for 45 yards and 56 carries for 212 yards (3.7 ypc) while not giving up a single TD to RBs. CEH seems like a player you should try to sell high one because the touchdown pace is unsustainable.
WR Starts
DeVonta Smith vs Jaguars
Smith balled out in week 3 and will face a Jags defense who has given up 5 touchdowns to WRs this season (tied for 2nd most) and over 30 Points per game to the position. After Smith’s week one dud he has 15 catches (19 targets) and 249 yards and a touchdown. The Eagles offense has shown the ability to handle 2 top 24 wide receivers and I expect that trend to continue throughout the season.
Jerry Jeudy at Raiders
This one hurts to write as a Raider fan but the truth is, Las Vegas can’t stop anyone. Two of the Raiders top 3 corners will be out on Sunday so Jeudy has the opportunity to really shine. The chemistry between him and Russ still looks to be a work in progress but against a secondary who is banged up (and wasn’t that good healthy either) this is the perfect “get right” game for them.
WR Sit
DJ Moore vs Cardinals
We’ve waited 4 years for DJ Moore to get solid QB play and it looks like we will be waiting a little more. Baker and Moore are not on the same page which is concerning to say the least since Moore has had connections with much worse quarterbacks in recent years. Until Moore and Baker show a connection and the numbers start coming, he’s a fringe top 30 flex option.
TE Start
Zach Ertz at Panthers
Ertz has been one of the most consistent TE’s in Fantasy this season scoring double digits in all three games. The Murray and Ertz connection is working perfectly and with the injuries and suspensions to the Cardinals pass catchers Ertz has stepped up in a big way. Ertz is 2nd among TE’s in targets and 4th in catches while drawing a 84% and a 94% snap share in consecutive weeks. Ertz is a locked and loaded top 7 TE this week with TD upside.
TE Sit
Irv Smith Jr.
The Saints defense has been incredible against TE’s so far only allowing 9 catches for 63 yards. With the firepower on that Vikings offense it’s easy for Irv Smith to disappear. He’s outside my top 15 at the position.
Stats via: FantasyGuides.com, Sleeper.com, StatMuse.com, TeamRankings.com, Pro-Football-Reference.com
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