2 days agoPittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Justin Fields has led the team to three straight wins and will look for similar success in a home matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts are surrendering the second-most total yards of offense and have been vulnerable against fantasy quarterbacks so far this season. With how dominant Pittsburgh's defense has been, it's difficult to expect an abundance of points in this contest, but Fields can get the job done for fantasy purposes as a threat through the air and on the ground. He is averaging over nine carries per game and scored his first rushing touchdown of the campaign last week. Fantasy managers should view Fields as a low-end QB1 or high-end QB2 this Sunday.
--Jorden Hill - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoThe New England Patriots' defense lacks fantasy appeal heading into a Week 4 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers have plenty of star power throughout their offense, making it difficult for defenses to slow them down. Players like
Brock Purdy,
Brandon Aiyuk,
George Kittle, and
Jordan Mason are expected to make life miserable for the Patriots on Sunday, and the same could be true for
Deebo Samuel Sr. (calf) if he suits up. There's a case to be made for the Patriots given that they have three forced fumbles and looked respectable in the season opener, but those factors don't nearly outweigh the talent of the Niners' skill players, nor do they put the Patriots' defense on the fantasy radar for Week 4.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoNew England Patriots kicker
Joey Slye isn't worth rostering in fantasy football ahead of Week 4 versus the San Francisco 49ers. Slye is having one of his better seasons so far in terms of accuracy, converting all three extra points and going 6-for-7 on field goals. However, a lack of opportunities has made it difficult to trust the veteran leg. The Patriots' offense is regarded as one of the worst in the league and will continue to have trouble reaching scoring range in Week 4, especially against a stingy 49ers defense. In fact, Slye wouldn't be the first kicker to struggle against this San Francisco unit. The Niners have allowed the 10th-fewest fantasy points to kickers this season, a mark that includes zero field goals from beyond 50 yards. The Patriots' subpar offense and the 49ers' impressive defense combine to keep Slye off the radar ahead of Sunday's contest.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoNew England Patriots tight end
Hunter Henry should be avoided in most fantasy leagues ahead of Week 4 versus the San Francisco 49ers. Henry's production has been inconsistent through three games this year. He did catch eight passes for 109 yards in Week 2, but outside of that contest, he's averaging just two catches and 14 yards per week. Fantasy managers can't bank on Henry exploding again this Sunday and should instead prepare for a lower-volume performance. A very unfavorable matchup also awaits Henry as the Niners have allowed the fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends. They've also surrendered the fewest receptions, fewest touchdowns, and second-fewest receiving yards to the position. Needless to say, the stars are not aligning for Henry this week. With several key factors working against him, the veteran tight end can be benched in most leagues.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoNew England Patriots wide receiver
Demario Douglas has emerged as one of the team's more sought-after waiver wire additions ahead of his Week 4 clash with the San Francisco 49ers. The second-year pass-catcher was not involved nearly as much as expected through the first two games, but veteran quarterback
Jacoby Brissett made it up to him with seven completions for 69 yards in Week 3 this year. The Patriots enter Sunday's game as 10.5-point underdogs, which means they may need to adopt a pass-heavy approach so that they can keep pace with the 49ers and focus on their own time of possession. Douglas figures to be one of Brissett's preferred options in the passing game going forward. He ranks as a WR3/FLEX in leagues with at least 14 teams.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2
days
agoJacksonville
Jaguars
wide
receiver
Christian
Kirk
is
back
to
fantasy
relevance
in
Week
4
against
the
Houston
Texans.
Kirk
only
caught
two
passes
in
the
first
two
weeks,
but
in
Week
3
against
the
Buffalo
Bills,
he
caught
eight
of
10
targets
for
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2 days agoNew England Patriots running back
Antonio Gibson has earned additional attention in fantasy football leagues ahead of his Week 4 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Gibson is coming off an intriguing Week 3 in which he had two more touches and 14 more scrimmage yards than
Rhamondre Stevenson. He also offers ball security, which Stevenson can't necessarily echo given that he has three fumbles in 2024, lost a fumble last week, and was in the previous coaching staff's dog house for ball security issues. While Stevenson did play more snaps than Gibson last week, neither hit 50 percent. Reduced volume in an unproductive offense like the Patriots' makes it tough to trust Gibson in fantasy football this week, but he's absolutely worth monitoring as a potential low-end RB3 in case he continues to carve out opportunities.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2
days
agoNew
England
Patriots
running
back
Rhamondre
Stevenson
is
suddenly
difficult
to
trust
in
fantasy
football
following
his
quiet
outing
against
the
New
York
Jets
in
Week
3.
The
Patriots'
lead
back
tallied
just
23
yards
in
the
contest,
and
his
job
doesn't
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2
days
agoNew
England
Patriots
quarterback
Jacoby
Brissett
should
be
left
on
waivers
in
most
fantasy
leagues
ahead
of
his
Week
4
clash
with
the
San
Francisco
49ers.
The
Patriots
hoped
Brissett
could
help
transition
them
into
the
Drakeread more...
2
days
agoSan
Francisco
49ers
quarterback
Brock
Purdy
will
look
to
get
back
into
the
win
column
when
the
team
hosts
the
New
England
Patriots
on
Sunday.
Last
week
versus
the
Rams
in
Los
Angeles,
Purdy
had
his
first
2024
performance
above
fantasy
projections,
finishing
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2 days agoLos Angeles Rams wide receiver
Tyler Johnson caught three of his four targets for 20 yards in the Week 3 victory over the 49ers. The 26-year-old logged 29 offensive snaps on the day, with
Demarcus Robinson and
Tutu Atwell getting more work. However, he couldn't get anything going. While
Puka Nacua (knee) and
Cooper Kupp (ankle) will remain out in Week 4 versus the Chicago Bears, Johnson shouldn't be anywhere near a fantasy lineup.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoJacksonville Jaguars tight end
Brenton Strange will start in place of the injured
Evan Engram for the third straight week against the Houston Texans. He has done solidly since being thrust into the starting role, catching five of 11 targets for 77 yards and a touchdown in two games. While those numbers don't jump off the page, they are solid fantasy numbers for a tight end, a position ravaged with injuries and underperforming players. It would be outlandish to say Strange is a TE1, but fantasy managers can do much worse. So far, the Texans have only allowed three points per game to tight ends, but they've also faced the Vikings, Bears, and Colts, so it's hard to say how good they really are at defending tight ends. While it is hard to trust him, as long as Engram remains out, Strange is a fine play at tight end for desperate fantasy managers.
--Seth Quinn - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoLos Angeles Rams tight end
Colby Parkinson finished the Week 3 win over the 49ers by amassing three catches for 21 yards. While
Cooper Kupp (ankle) and
Puka Nacua (knee) were sidelined, Parkinson couldn't take advantage. With Kupp and Nacua out again for the Week 4 matchup with the Bears, targets are up for grabs. Of course,
Kyren Williams will be the preferred offensive option for the Rams. However, Parkinson,
Demarcus Robinson,
Tutu Atwell,
Tyler Johnson, and
Jordan Whittington have a chance to see more attention from
Matthew Stafford. It's anyone's guess who the signal-caller will look to the most versus Chicago, so Parkinson is hard to trust in any fantasy lineup, especially since he has only eight catches this season.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoLos Angeles Rams wide receiver
Tutu Atwell had a team-high four catches for 93 yards in the Week 3 win over the 49ers. With
Cooper Kupp (ankle) and
Puka Nacua (knee) sidelined again for Sunday's meeting with the Chicago Bears, there is room for others to step up. Without question,
Kyren Williams will get all the work he can handle. However, Atwell has earned the trust of his coaching staff, meaning he could see more than the 43 offensive snaps he had versus San Francisco. With that in mind, he's arguably the top wideout on the roster from a talent standpoint, so he warrants at least flex consideration for fantasy managers in Week 4.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoLos Angeles Chargers tight end
Hayden Hurst (Achilles) doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's AFC West matchup with the Chiefs. The veteran was on the injury report before the Week 3 meeting with the Steelers because of an ankle injury. While he was on the field for that one, he finished with just two catches for 15 yards. With only five receptions in the first three games of the 2024-25 campaign, Hurst likely isn't on many fantasy rosters. As such, he should not be starting in Week 4.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Chargers
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