Start of the Week
In Week 3, we had several struggling players break out of early-season slumps, notably A.J. Brown, Mark Andrews and Omarion Hampton. Let's see if something similar can happen in Week 4 for some other stars who have disappointed so far this season.
The spotlight is on Brian Thomas Jr., who seems lost for the Jaguars after three down games. Will Fantasy managers continue to trust him in Week 4 at San Francisco? We discuss Thomas below.
Breece Hall had one great game in Week 1, but he's been terrible in the past two outings. Can he get back on track in Week 4 at Miami? You'll read below why I'm excited about Hall this week.
Matthew Golden hasn't done much through three games in his rookie campaign, but his breakout performance can happen this week at Dallas. And Jordan Love should also bounce back after a terrible outing in Week 3 against Cleveland.
This will hopefully be a fun week for Fantasy managers in Week 4 with a lot of exciting matchups, especially for the Bears and Raiders. So let's get started with all the starts and sits you need to get your lineups right for this week. As we get into Week 3, Fantasy managers are starting to realize what kind of team they have for this year. Nothing is truly defined yet, but you should start to know the players you can rely on, as well as the ones you might want to avoid.
A lot can still change, and this is a long season. And, as we're unfortunately finding out, injuries could determine who you are going to start on a weekly basis.
For example, with Joe Burrow (toe) out for the next three months, we're going to see if Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Chase Brown can still be Fantasy stars with Jake Browning under center for the Bengals. I'm confident that Browning will be serviceable, and I'm starting the C
I wouldn't be shocked if Ashton Jeanty's breakout game happens this week against the Bears. Chicago has already allowed four running backs to score at least 13.1 PPR points in three games, and Jeanty is due for a big outing, which could come in this matchup at home. That said, it's hard to ignore the upside for Smith, who should be considered a top-10 Fantasy quarterback in all leagues. He's coming off his best performance of the season in Week 3 at Washington with 289 passing yards and three touchdowns, and he scored 32.1 Fantasy points. He should stay hot against the Bears, who are No. 3 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks. While Chicago held Dak Prescott to 13.7 Fantasy points in Week 3, J.J. McCarthy and Jared Goff each scored 26.2 Fantasy points against the Bears in the first two games of the season. This game should be a shootout between Smith and Caleb Williams, and I'm counting on Smith to deliver as one of the best Fantasy quarterbacks in Week 4.
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Quarterbacks
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Wide Receivers
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Wide Receivers
WRs to Start
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Tight End
TEs to Start
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DST
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Lions (vs. CLE)
The Browns have scored 17 points or less in all three games this season, and Cleveland has allowed six sacks on the year. The Browns also have given up four interceptions and a fumble, and the Lions DST should be able to keep Cleveland's offense in check in this matchup.
- Chargers (at NYG)
- Commanders (at ATL)
- Seahawks (at ARI)
DST to Sit
Falcons (vs. WAS)
The Falcons DST was expected to perform well in Week 3 against Carolina, but Atlanta's offense was a mess, leading to a 30-0 loss. The Falcons also had just one sack against the Panthers, and I don't want to trust this defense against the Commanders, even if Jayden Daniels (knee) is out. Washington just scored 41 points in Week 3 with Marcus Mariota under center, and the Falcons DST should be left on the waiver wire in Week 4 in the majority of leagues.
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KICKERS
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