2 days agoPittsburgh Steelers running back
Najee Harris has handled the sixth-most rushing attempts through three weeks and should see plenty of opportunities against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4. With
Jaylen Warren (knee) officially out for Sunday's contest, Harris is in line for even more work both on the ground and as a pass-catcher. Although
Cordarrelle Patterson is likely to get involved, it's worth noting that Harris was targeted five times by quarterback
Justin Fields last week. The Colts have surrendered the most rushing yards in the NFL this season, making Harris even more appealing for fantasy purposes. Fantasy managers can confidently roll with Harris as an RB2 with upside this week.
--Jorden Hill - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoLas Vegas Raiders kicker
Daniel Carlson got just one field goal opportunity in the Raiders' Week 3 blowout loss to the Carolina Panthers. Carlson missed his only field goal attempt but was 2-for-2 on extra-point attempts. He will look to rebound in Sunday’s matchup against the Cleveland Browns. The Raiders offense has now failed to get much going outside of garbage time in Week 1 and Week 3, and this isn't good news for Carlson. His 57-yard field goal miss was forgivable, and he hasn't missed any of his field goals from inside the 40-yard line, but he's hitting just 71.4% of his attempts on the season. Carlson isn't startable in fantasy. Carlson won't have many opportunities if the Raiders keep falling behind in games, only to attempt to salvage points in garbage time. The Raiders will likely continue to attempt two-point conversions rather than extra points in garbage time, which makes things worse. Carlson is a safe drop and isn't worth picking up or starting against Cleveland until the Raiders' offense becomes more consistent.
--John Johnson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoLas Vegas Raiders wide receiver
Jakobi Meyers will see an uptick in targets without lead receiver
Davante Adams (hamstring) in the Week 4 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Meyers saw nine targets in Week 4, converting that to seven catches for 62 yards and a touchdown, good for 21.20 PPR fantasy points. The Raiders haven't been able to get the run game going, so they've been forced to pass more often, which benefits the receivers and tight ends in fantasy. Meyers has seen his targets steadily increase throughout 2024, having just three in the first game, followed by five in Week 2, and the aforementioned nine in Week 3. Meyers could produce nicely even if he just repeats his nine target game. Raiders quarterback
Gardner Minshew II has passed for 249.0 yards per game this season, 7th highest in the league. Meyers is a solid WR2/WR3 option in PPR formats with Adams on the sidelines.
--John Johnson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2
days
agoLas
Vegas
Raiders
wide
receiver
Tre
Tucker
should
see
increased
opportunities
in
the
Week
4
game
against
the
Cleveland
Browns.
Raiders
No.
1
receiver
Davante
Adams
(hamstring)
has
been
declared
out
with
a
hamstring
injury,
leaving
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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
read more...
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
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