24 hours agoSan Francisco 49ers rookie running back
Isaac Guerendo will look to build on a modest increase in usage in Week 4 when the team hosts the New England Patriots. Last week against the Rams in Los Angeles, Guerendo took five carries for 19 yards and zero passing targets. The fourth-round pick saw his offensive snap count grow to 10 after combining for four total in his first two games. It's very unlikely that Guerendo will become usable for fantasy players in mainstream leagues without an injury to Mason, given head coach Kyle Shanahan's tendency to use his main back as a bell cow. In Week 4 Guerendo should remain on fantasy benches. However, he represents nearly as good an injury stash as any in the league, so managers who can afford to hold, should.
--Brad Beltz - RotoBallerSource: Pro Football Reference
24 hours agoPittsburgh Steelers kicker
Chris Boswell has been very productive to start the 2024 campaign and will look to keep rolling against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4. While Pittsburgh's offense is not necessarily firing on all cylinders, the Steelers' defense has been dominant, often leaving the offense little work to do to get within Boswell's range. He may not offer the same weekly upside as a kicker on a team with a more potent offense, but Boswell is about as steady as they come. For what it's worth, the Colts are tied for the fifth-most fantasy points per game allowed to kickers this season, and with Indianapolis giving up the second-most offensive yards in the league, fantasy managers can start Boswell with confidence on Sunday.
--Jorden Hill - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
24
hours
agoThe
Jacksonville
Jaguars
defense/special
teams
unit
is
one
of
the
lowest-ranked
options
in
Week
4
against
the
Houston
Texans.
The
Texans
will
be
missing
Tank
Dell
and
potentially
Joe
Mixon,
but
despite
that,
they
still
have
plenty
of
weapons
to
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24 hours agoLas Vegas Raiders running back
Alexander Mattison had twice the snaps of fellow running back
Zamir White in Week 3, but he only had six touches and salvaged his fantasy day with a score. The Raiders will face the Cleveland Browns in Week 4, and Mattison could find running room scarce. On so few touches, he probably won't be fantasy relevant. He had a promising nine touches in Week 1 but only four in Week 2 and six in Week 3, meaning his role in the offense isn't increasing. The Browns have a fantastic defense, and with the Raiders unable to get much going against the far inferior Carolina Panthers in Week 3, it's unlikely they'll fare much better this week. Mattison isn't startable in fantasy in Week 4. He'll likely only be relevant if he gets lucky enough to score a touchdown or two. He should be benched or on waivers in all leagues in Week 4.
--John Johnson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
24 hours agoPittsburgh Steelers tight end
Pat Freiermuth is yet to find the end zone or surpass 40 yards receiving in a contest in 2024 but still offers reliability against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4. The fourth-year pro is the only tight end in the NFL to catch at least four passes in every game this season. While it is fair to have concerns regarding Freiermuth's lack of touchdown upside, it is difficult to ignore consistent involvement at a position that has been so devoid of fantasy production as of late. The Colts have surrendered the seventh-most fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends, making this a matchup Freiermuth can take advantage of. The 25-year-old can be trusted as a low-end starting option on Sunday.
--Jorden Hill - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
24 hours agoLas Vegas Raiders running back
Zamir White has had a terrible start to the 2024 season, and there's not much reason to think that will improve in Week 4 when the Raiders face the Cleveland Browns. White had just 10 carries for a meager 34 yards in Week 3's blowout loss to the Carolina Panthers, and White has failed to score a single touchdown this season. He's averaging 3.2 yards per carry. The Raiders don't have much of a run game to speak of, and the Browns defense they're facing is still one of the best in the league. It would be a miracle if White put up a fantasy-relevant stat line without a ton of catches inflating his PPR totals. He was out-snapped 28 to 14 by fellow backfield teammate
Alexander Mattison in Week 3, who had twice as many snaps. White is not startable at all and should be on benches or waivers in every league. He's shaping up to be a huge bust in fantasy drafts.
--John Johnson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoLas Vegas Raiders tight end
Brock Bowers has his best chance of the season at a breakout game when he faces the Cleveland Browns in Week 4. The Raiders will be without star receiver
Davante Adams (hamstring) and tight end
Michael Mayer (personal), which leaves many vacated targets for Bowers to vacuum up. He has had a fantastic start to the season (at least for a tight end), with 18 catches for 197 yards through three contests. Bowers won't need a ton of targets to be fantasy-relevant at the tight end position. Raiders quarterback
Gardner Minshew II clearly trusts him. The 21-year-old has 21 targets, meaning he's caught nearly 86% of passes coming his way. He's a reliable safety valve for Minshew. If the Browns' defense is able to put a lot of pressure on Minshew, he could look Bowers' way more on short passes. The Raiders rookie tight end is a must-start in all fantasy leagues that feature tight ends.
--John Johnson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1
day
agoSan
Francisco
49ers
running
back
Jordan
Mason
will
take
on
the
New
England
Patriots
in
a
home
interconference
matchup
on
Sunday.
Last
week,
Mason
was
disappointing
for
fantasy
managers,
coming
into
the
game
against
the
Rams
in
Los
Angeles
as
a
Top-5
consensus
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1
day
agoJacksonville
Jaguars
wide
receiver
Brian
Thomas
Jr.
has
shown
to
be
a
reliable
receiver
heading
into
Week
4
against
the
Houston
Texans.
The
rookie
receiver
has
11
receptions
for
189
yards
and
a
touchdown
so
far.
In
an
offense
struggling
to
do
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1 day agoThe Las Vegas Raiders D/ST had another rough game in Week 3, and they're not worth starting in Week 4 when they face the Cleveland Browns. Las Vegas had some hype coming into the season, especially with free agent signing Christian Wilkins, but they've fallen flat so far. The Raiders DST has generated only one takeaway for the entire season. They haven't held an opponent to under 20 points yet and aren't even averaging two sacks per game. On top of that, star defensive end Maxx Crosby (ankle) is doubtful for Sunday’s game. The Raiders are horrible against the run, which is odd because Wilkins was supposed to help in that area. Fantasy managers can avoid using the Raiders DST and look for another defense to stream for Week 4.
--John Johnson - RotoBallerSource: The Fantasy Footballers
1 day agoPittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
George Pickens has been relatively quiet for fantasy purposes so far in 2024 and will look to turn things around against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4. Pickens once again led the Steelers in targets last week but was outshined by
Calvin Austin III, who scored a 55-yard touchdown. Because of his ability to make plays downfield, Pickens is always a viable fantasy option, but his upside is even more solidified this week with the Colts surrendering the sixth-most fantasy points per contest to opposing wideouts. As quarterback
Justin Fields continues to get comfortable in Pittsburgh's offense, it's clear that Pickens will be his most reliable option. His guaranteed opportunities and high ceiling make Pickens an incredibly appealing fantasy WR2 this week.
--Jorden Hill - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
1
day
agoLas
Vegas
Raiders
quarterback
Gardner
Minshew
II
faces
a
stiff
test
in
the
Raiders'
upcoming
Week
4
matchup
against
the
Cleveland
Browns.
Minshew
was
ineffective
in
Week
3
against
the
Panthers,
failing
to
get
much
going
until
the
game
was
out
of
reach.
He
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1 day 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
1 day 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
1 day 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
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