WEEK 4 FANTASY FOOTBALL — BEST PLAYS FOR SUNDAY
TOP STARTS
Braelon Allen, RB, Jets
Breece Hall is out, putting Allen in line for lead-back volume.
Bears have allowed 4.8 yards per RB carry.
Start as a strong RB2 with RB1 upside.
Marcus Mariota, QB, Commanders
Jayden Daniels is out, making Mariota the starter.
Colts have allowed the third-most passing yards per game and generate very little pressure.
Strong QB streamer and superflex start.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Commanders
Rachaad White is out.
Colts have allowed the most RB rushing yards before contact and the second-most RB rushing touchdowns.
Start as an RB2/flex, especially in standard or half-PPR.
Josh Downs, WR, Colts
Keenan Allen is out, opening up targets.
Washington has been very vulnerable to slot receivers.
Start as a WR2.
Tyler Warren, TE, Colts
Keenan Allen being out improves Warren’s target outlook.
Commanders have allowed the most fantasy points per opportunity to TEs.
Strong top-8 TE play.
Jameson Williams, WR, Lions
Carolina is without starting CBs Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson.
Big-play upside in a favorable matchup.
Start over most fringe WR3/flex options.
Aaron Jones, RB, Vikings
Has averaged 20 carries and 81.5 rushing yards in the two games without Jordan Mason.
Miami has allowed the most fantasy points per game to RBs.
Strong RB1/RB2 start.
DJ Moore, WR, Bills
Active and coming off a 10-target game.
New England is without Christian Gonzalez and plays man coverage at a high rate.
High-end WR2.
D’Andre Swift, RB, Bears
Averaging 20.7 touches and 107 total yards per game.
Jets have been weak against the run.
Strong RB1/RB2.
Nico Collins, WR, Texans
Fully practiced Friday and is active.
Favorable matchup against Dallas.
Start everywhere.
Puka Nacua, WR, Rams
Expected to play despite the hip issue.
Start if active.
Jordan Addison, WR, Vikings
Justin Jefferson is out.
Major target and red-zone upside against Miami.
Strong WR2.
HIGH-UPSIDE FLEX PLAYS
Stefon Diggs, WR, Commanders
Colts have allowed the most yards per target to WRs.
Becomes even stronger if Terry McLaurin is out or limited.
WR2 with upside.
Luther Burden, WR, Bears
Strong target and red-zone role.
Best Bears pass-catching bet with Tyson Bagent likely starting.
Flex/WR3.
Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Jets
Mason Taylor and Adonai Mitchell are out.
Posted a 21.6% target share and 105 yards last week.
TE1 upside if active.
Darren Waller, TE, Panthers
Detroit has allowed 28 catches, 331 yards, and six TDs to tight ends.
Good streaming option if Carolina is thin at WR.
Low-end TE1/high-end TE2.
Michael Wilson, WR, Cardinals
25.6% target share and 42.6% air-yards share.
Reliable WR2/flex against the Giants.
FADES / SITS
Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers
Seattle has allowed the fewest WR yards and only two WR touchdowns.
Lower-end QB1 or better options if available.
Ladd McConkey, WR, Chargers
Questionable with a foot injury.
Tough matchup against Seattle.
Sit if you have a comparable alternative.
Omarion Hampton, RB, Chargers
Seattle has allowed the fifth-fewest rushing yards and fantasy points to RBs.
Flex only if needed.
Khalil Shakir, WR, Bills
Buffalo targets are concentrating around DJ Moore and Dalton Kincaid.
Patriots have been difficult on slot receivers.
Sit in normal-sized leagues.
Alvin Kamara / Kendre Miller, RBs, Saints
Travis Etienne being out helps their workload, but Atlanta has allowed the fewest RB rushing yards and attempts.
Avoid unless volume forces you to start one.
Ollie Gordon / Jaylen Wright, RBs, Dolphins
De’Von Achane is out for the year, but the workload split is unclear.
Vikings have not allowed an RB rushing TD.
Avoid if possible.
Rome Odunze, WR, Bears
Backup-QB uncertainty and a difficult Jets matchup lower his floor.
Boom/bust flex only.
INJURY / INACTIVE NOTES
OUT
Jayden Daniels
Rachaad White
Breece Hall
Justin Jefferson
Keenan Allen
DeVonta Smith
Baker Mayfield
De’Von Achane
QUESTIONABLE / CHECK BEFORE KICKOFF
Zay Flowers
Ladd McConkey
Kenyon Sadiq
Mike Evans
Jalen Coker
FINAL QUICK CALLS
START: Braelon Allen, Aaron Jones, D’Andre Swift, Josh Downs, Jordan Addison, DJ Moore, Nico Collins, Jameson Williams, Tyler Warren.
STREAM: Marcus Mariota, Harold Fannin Jr., Darren Waller.
SIT/FADE: Justin Herbert, Omarion Hampton, Khalil Shakir, Dolphins RBs, Saints RBs, Rome Odunze.
