Fantasy Football Week 4: Starts, Seats, Berths and Risks for Each NFL Calendar Match

Vikings at Rams

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It's a pity to put Cousins ​​on the bench in clashes with his receivers against the Rams backup cornerback, but his offensive line is no match for the Rams. Expect a Rams hyper-aggressive pass, which rocked Cousins ​​in an effort in a year last year while he was with Washington. and Keenum's case to a score when these teams met in Minnesota last November. Tack on the short week, playing on the road, confronting the offensive coordinator who called plays for him in D.C. and The sloppy game of the Vikings is not a child's game to help, and it's just too much pressure on Cousins' shoulders. Andy Dalton and Jared Goff are safer.

Jets at Jaguars

Sneaky Sleeper

If the Jets are wise, they will put Enunwa in the box and prevent him from Jalen Ramsey and A.J. Bouye and facing an unverified shooting corner of the Companions' Corner, Tyler Patmon. This is a game that the Titans have disconcertingly avoided last week, but that makes a lot of sense for the Jets this week. Enunwa posted lows of the season with eight targets and four catches for 57 yards in the third week, despite reaching 65 yards after contact, according to Sports Info Solutions. Consider it as a decent flex in non-PPR and a high-end flex in PPR.

Sneaky Sleeper

Last week was a disaster for everyone in Jacksonville. Blake Bortles was out of attack, Cole had two falls (he had three all last season) and the Jaguars took the momentum of their big win against the Patriots and made him blush. Cole specifically had two deep targets and four 15-yard passes in Week 2, and had nothing like that in the third week. If the Jaguars were smart, they would continue to use Cole on the pathways. they would also move it into the slot to take advantage of the Jets' nickel blanket. New York has allowed two receivers of slot machines at least 10 points Fantasy (non-PPR) already this year and a third to score a 29-yard touchdown from the slot machine. While Dede Westbrook has held slot machines for the Jaguars in recent weeks (and is fast asleep for the 4th week), Cole is the best talent and could easily resume his old role, not to mention the recipient.

Dolphins among the patriots

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The Patriots have a Dolphins points record (more than 30 points out of five of their last six games against them). But even though the Pats are struggling to score, the Dolphins struggled to score touchdowns through the game of the race (a season-high scorecard). So, whether by need or need, Ryan Tannehill will have to put the ball in the air. That's a good thing because the Patriots have awarded six of seven points to the receivers, half of which have been licensed by Stephon Gilmore. Stills has made the biggest games of any kind in Miami. His targets remain worrisome – no more than five per game – but the expected volume in this match should help him to have more chances and thus produce big statistics. The Dolphins averaged 36 assists per game against New England in 2017 – that's the floor this week.

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For the first three weeks of the season, the Patriots attempted to make matches for Hogan and he scored 84 yards catching half of his 14 targets. Without a pair of seemingly miraculous scores in Jacksonville in Week 2, you would have already cut it. The Dolphins are among the top lines in the league, with rookie Minkah Fitzpatrick and cornerback Xavien Howard. The unit allowed Jordy Nelson to play twice last week and three assists of more than 20 assists to the receivers all season long. Not known as a deep threat, Hogan is basically related to the end zone for the goodness of fantasy. It's hard to be optimistic in giving him a good week, even in a place where the Patriots are well placed.

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There have been no more reliable patriots than Whites, who have at least eight Fantasy points in non-PPR each week so far. If there is a weakness to exploit in Miami's defense, it's the defensive line. On a racing-starter (William Hayes) and a replacement (Andre Branch), the rotation is slender and could force some of the larger bodies to wear a little more than they would like. Not only have the Dolphins allowed a touchdown (and at least 13 Fantasy points) to a draw in every game in 2018, but a Patriots defenseman has run to score in each of his last five meetings with the Fish. In a certain way, the patriots ran just a play inside the 5 yard line of the opponent this season and White was on it. Sony Michel thinks Rex Burkhead has left out his playing time, but has he done enough to earn the confidence of his coaches in situations where goals are coming? Compared to white, the answer is easy no.

Eagles at Titans

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Apparently, the Titans have forgotten Lewis's skills. After hitting eight targets in the first week, Lewis had four goals combined in Week 2 and 3, racking up 15 yards in the air. This problem has been compounded by Lewis's mediocre average over the past two games (3.0 out of 23 scopes). Philadelphia not only has a stiff run defense with 2.8 yards per run, but it has also been very effective in containing passes (6.4 yards per draw). It makes sense that Lewis plays a big role in the game, especially if Tennessee plays from behind, but his workload has been split 50-50 with Derrick Henry and should remain so on Sunday. He became untrustworthy.

Texans at Colts

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If you followed my advice from Ebron last week and sat down, you (and I) were lucky. Although he was disappointed with a 33-yard game over a high season of five catches and 11 targets, he should have really had something like 59 yards and two touchdowns since he dropped not one, but two final zone targets. of. He could not connect to Luck's beautiful deep ball either. While the Colts were no longer playing because of threats, Ebron should continue to set goals against a Texans defense that escaped a tight two-three-week score with a 92.8% catch rate allowed.

Deep League Stash

We are a week away from the Colts and Robert Turbin is coming back from suspension. He looked good in his first preseason game and at the very least gives Collers an alternative to the stinkola concoction that they cheated up here this year. It is strictly and purely a speculative addition, but if you can eliminate a place, wear it for a few weeks. I've deposited Chase Edmonds and Ronald Jones into my leagues with deep benches for him.

Bills at Packers

Sneaky Sleeper

Randall Cobb had two big games (over 20 yards) in the first week and none since, despite 17 targets. Allison, on the other hand, has a game of more than 20 yards per game, including two for touchdowns. He caught 13 of 18 targets (72% catch rate) and seems to have some chemistry with Aaron Rodgers. In addition, he beats the single cover, and the Bills, despite their success last week, do not have a suffocating defense capable of containing the attack of the pack. Allison delivered more than 12 non-PPR Fantasy points in 2 weeks out of 3 and 12+ in PPR each week.

Lions at Cowboys

Risky starter

I had trouble with Jones this week. On the one hand, you must love its use – 23 targets including eight on deep passes and nine (!) In the end zone. On the other hand, he only captured 12 of these 23 targets and needed scores to push his total points to more than two digits, both in PPR and non-PPR. Jones will also face a Cowboy defense that played well this season, including cornerback Byron Jones. Given the Lions tendencies, expect to see a lot of Jones battles against Jones. This is bad news for Lions, but it should open Kenny Golladay and Golden Tate.

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The outlook for Johnson's Week 4 raises two concerns, and both concern the workload. Despite his 100-yard game against the Patriots, Johnson only played six times more than LeGarrette Blount, had less than 10 yards or more, had only a 10-yard carry or less and lost half the time in the fourth quarter. wears like Blount. This is another testament to the reluctance of Lions to take a warm hand or to give Johnson a more important role. Not yet anyway. In addition, the Cowboys (who have relatively contained Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley in two consecutive weeks) were pushed by more than 100 yards by Chris Carson because he had 32 carries. During the year, Dallas allowed 3.3 yards per run and two semifinal scores, both from inside the league. Losing Sean Lee stinks, but rookie Leighton Vander Esch should replace him effectively. In one way or another, the Lions have only played three games from inside the 5 this season – Johnson was on the pitch for one night. ;between them. He also drags Riddick (not Blount) on the shots on the third and last turn. I hate to be that guy, but Johnson is a risk-based clash and his own big workload concerns.

Buccaneers at Bears

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What are you thinking about?! He scored and has at least one final zone target in each match! Chicago does not have the corners to compete with him and Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson. Godwin should at least be your flex.

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In the first week, the Bears allowed passes of 29, 39, 51 and 75 yards, two for touchdowns. In the second week, they allowed passes of 19, 19, 20 and 34 yards, one for a touchdown. In the third week, against the humble cardinals, they conceded 21, 30, 32 and 35-yard passes, two for the touchdowns. Suffice to say that Chicago has had problems with the game passes, and that is the backbone of Jackson's game. In addition, Jackson was not a factor in the loss of Bucs Week 3, something the team might want to fix this week. This will be the toughest pass Fitzpatrick will have to face right now, so expect a bunch of quick screens and creases to Jackson with at least one for a group of yards.

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Burton does not even have 100 yards on the season. He has an average of 5.0 targets per game, has four receptions in each of his last two games and has found the goal area once on two targets in the red zone. This is not at all what we expected from him, but this week's game evokes confidence. The Buccaneers have awarded at least nine Fantasy points for tight ends in two consecutive weeks and will put in place safety rookies Jordan Whitehead to replace Chris Conte, who has a knee injury and was caught in the arms by Vance McDonald last week. If Matt Nagy is a true follower of Andy Reid, he will attack the Whitehead 5-foot-10 with a big dose of Burton 6-foot-3.

Bengals at Falcons

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Boyd turns out to be a convincing second receiver for the Bengals. The 12 catches on 16 targets over the last two weeks are nice, but what's really impressive is that half of those catches exceeded 20 yards each! Two of them, both coming in the third week, were on broken games where Boyd never left his course and Andy Dalton took the time to do a deep pitch. Given the Falcons' security concerns and hustle and bustle, it would not be surprising at the very least to see Boyd continue to get a dose of targets in what should be a high-scoring match. The Falcons have given a touchdown to five different receivers in their last two games. Place it in front of DeSean Jackson, Golden Tate and Amari Cooper, among others.

Sneaky Sleeper

If there was already a week for the Bengals to send Eifert away, that's it. The Atlanta departure warrants in advance are Damontae Kazee and Jordan Richards – both are liabilities. The Falcons gave Benjamin Watson 71 yards in Week 3 – and it was with Ricardo Allen's safety on the court for most of the match. Linebacker Deion Jones, who is good against the pass, will not play. And Eifert recorded highs in goals (8), catches (6) and yards (74) at Carolina last week. Let's say it this way: if Eifert drops an egg, you should not trust him anytime soon. I would venture him against George Kittle.

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You just read why Tyler Boyd and Tyler Eifert should be in your lineup. You know A.J. The green is going to be good. Atlanta has allowed more than 325 yards and three touchdowns in his last two games. He is a quarterback of the top 10.

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The secret is on Ridley – and the Bengals know it. Unfortunately for the Bengals, they are on the road for the second consecutive week and have awarded two points of passage to each game (one to each receiver). They also do not have the defenders to track his speed (most defenses can not) and also have to account for Julio Jones elsewhere in the field. This means that the Bengals will either have to develop a really smart plan, or play a lot of zone defense and both receivers will accumulate the catches and yards. In what should be a high scoring game, Ridley's dominant position should prevail in many alignments, at least one flex, or even a No. 2.

Sneaky Sleeper

The Bengals were crushed by tight goals in the first week (Eric Ebron) and the second week (Mark Andrews) before ending up on a team that essentially uses a tight end as receiver (Devin Funchess). All three scored. The size of Hooper and the likely single coverage against a linebacker or a security will make him an easy red zone target for Matt Ryan. In addition, if the Bengals choose to use a zone defense to neutralize some of the Falcons' speed, Hooper should eat the midfield. If you change your limit week after week, land on Hooper and its catch rate of 85%, not only for week 4, but also for the next two games (at PIT, against TB).

Seahawks at the Cardinals

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Arizona has awarded a touchdown and at least 14 Fantasy have scored a lead each game this season. Looks like this match would be a warning to Carson, right? Well … maybe. Despite all the points they allowed, the Cardinals yielded less than 4.0 yards per race and kept Jordan Howard at 2.5 yards per race and Todd Gurley at 2.2 yards per run. Carson needed 32 passes to save 102 yards last week against the Cowboys. His offensive line was struggling to block him, especially on the right side. His reception numbers are minimal. If there is money, it is that the scenario of the game should be in his favor – assuming that the coaches do not become idiots and do not share their representatives with Rashaad Penny as they did it in weeks 1 and 2. a friendly match against the touchdowns. He is a low-end No. 2 Fantasy.

Browns at Raiders

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The Raiders were outstanding against tight goals, dominating Tyler Higbee, Jake Butt and Mike Gesicki. I need a police taunting. These guys are not exactly the tight ends. That said … is Njoku close to a tight end dominant ?! After winning seven goals in his first two games and not doing anything with them, Njoku was without a target until Baker Mayfield (relying on his tight goals in Oklahoma) entered Thursday's game. . The optimist would recognize that Njoku had his two longest finishes of the Mayfield season. The pessimist would admit that Njoku simply did not play well. The realist would say that there are not many tight ends, so an important match in what could be a favorable match is worth throwing, especially with a quarterback upgrade.

Saints at the giants

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The Saints have had difficulty defending receivers this season, but this is especially not the case for the no. 1 guy tearing them up New Orleans are also starting to play without cornerback Patrick Robinson, the cornerback, setting the stage for a clash between Shepard and P.J. Williams. That's what the Falcons burned for three scores last week. Shepard just played his best game of the season, and it's not surprising that he has had six receptions in the same game as the G-Men who lost Evan Engram after an injury. Expect Shepard to be an important focal point of the Giants attack.

49ers at Chargers

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It's bad enough that Kittle moves from Jimmy Garoppolo to C. J. Beathard at quarterback, but now he's going to face a fierce Chargers defense that has eliminated tight goals, including Travis Kelce, in three weeks. Kittle was touched in six games with Beathard in 2017 and was untouched in three games with Garoppolo in 2018. O.J Howard, Austin Hooper, Tyler Eifert and even David Njoku have better prospects for Week 4.

Sneaky sleepers

The Chargers should get by with the 49ers, especially if the San Francisco offense can not put points on the board. We already have three weeks of proof that Williams is a favorite target of Philip Rivers, whether in the end zone or on the deep games (or both). San Francisco High School will not be playing for Richard Sherman for a few weeks – he would have done well with Williams. Instead, Williams should dominate Ahkello Witherspoon and Jimmie Ward. And once the Bolts have a big lead, Ekeler should see a slight upside to put the game out of reach. It's in addition to his complementary role that he intends to touch 10 hits per game anyway.

Ravens at the Steelers

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No one expects Crabtree to have a great game with a lot of distance – so that he helps the Fantasy owners, he has to score points. Fortunately for him, he and the Ravens face a defense against the Steelers pass that has allowed nine touchdowns in the air in the last two games. Unfortunate for him, he had all a goal in the 20s this season, and he scored his first goal in the first week. He does not have the speed to scare the defenses and is not his favorite in the red zone. All top level receivers that you have recovered are more optimistic than Crabtree, even in a favorable match.

Chiefs of the Broncos

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Do not assume that Freeman did enough during the third week to get a bigger role. Prior to her deportation, Lindsay had 20 yards on four carries and more targets in the passing game (two) than Freeman in four quarters (one). The good news is that both should see a fair amount of work against a sloppy defensive of the leaders who rely on his offensive to overcome the opponents. Lindsay should be the best of both, as he can create numbers through the passing game, and the Chiefs have allowed 12.4 yards per semitie this season. Not to mention, they also yielded 5.1 yards per race to the position. Count on Denver mimicking the 49ers and pressing both backs to win the time of the possession battle in the hope of staying close to Patrick Mahomes & Co.

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