Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 4: Adam Thielen, Alvin Kamara, Joshua Palmer

The bulk of the Week 4 NFL slate is finally here, meaning it's time for fantasy managers to make tough, last-minute start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Adam Thielen, Alvin Kamara, and Joshua Palmer are all hot names ahead of Sunday's games.

Thielen is set to face his former team, Kamara is returning from a three-game suspension, and Palmer was elevated to an enhanced role after the season-ending knee injury of Mike Williams.

Should you start Thielen, Kamara, or Palmer in Week 4? Let's dive in.

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Should I Start Adam Thielen for Fantasy Football?

Thielen is playing in a "revenge" game against the Minnesota Vikings, who have allowed the third-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season. Five different wideouts have scored a touchdown on the Vikings through three weeks, and three have posted 120-plus yards against its stop unit.

Keenan Allen posted a whopping 215 yards, Mike Williams racked up 121 yards, and DeVonta Smith totaled 131 yards in matchups with Minnesota. Needless to say, it's secondary is a weakness, and Thielen is in a great spot this week after seeing 23 total targets over the last two games.

He is the WR30 in our half-PPR consensus staff rankings.

Should I Start Alvin Kamara for Fantasy Football?

Kamara is back from a three-game suspension, and he should see plenty of touches right away. Not only is the former Pro Bowler fresh and healthy, but he won't have Jamaal Williams (hamstring) to compete with for touches, as he's on Injured Reserve.

His Week 4 opponents, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been a tough matchup for running back over the last few years. However, Tampa Bay just gave up a combined 173 rushing yards to D'Andre Swift and Kenneth Gainwell, proving ball-carriers do have a chance against its front seven this season.

In his prime, Kamara was matchup-proof thanks to his pass-catching skills. If he sees plenty of pass-catching opportunities right away, there's no reason he can't pay off for fantasy managers in Week 4.

He is the RB20 in our half-PPR consensus staff rankings.

Should I Start Joshua Palmer for Fantasy Football?

Palmer is expected to start in two-wide sets for Los Angeles. For now, he figures to be ahead of rookie first-rounder Quentin Johnston and immediately draws a favorable matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, who have given up the 12th-most fantasy points to wideouts.

While Palmer wasn't overly impressive last year during the frequent absences of Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, the offensive environment is great for fantasy football. The Chargers are throwing the ball downfield more this season, and mid-level wideouts Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Khalil Shakir, and Calvin Austin III have scored touchdowns against the Raiders. Now is the time to start Palmer while he occupies the WR2 role.

He is the WR41 in our half-PPR consensus staff rankings.

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