Trashman’s Starts and Sits: Week 4

Fantasy Plays: Week 4

 

It’s been a rollercoaster of a fantasy season thus far, and I expect this week to be no different. That being said, there are several surefire plays to keep your fantasy team afloat. Here are the prime fantasy plays going into Week 4…

 

Quarterbacks

Start:

Jayden Daniels, Commanders @ Cardinals

Daniels is faring the best of the rookie QBs currently starting in the NFL, winning 2 of 3 games and putting up 25+ points in fantasy leagues in Weeks 1 and 3. This week he’ll get his best matchup to date, a contest in a dome against the Cardinals. Daniels is capable enough with his feet to have a productive day, even if the passing game doesn’t thrive.

 

Other locks:

 

Avoid:

Matthew Stafford, Rams vs Bears

Having lost his two top options in the passing game, Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, Stafford is leaning heavily on the running game, and he’s winning. Stafford will have his work cut out for him this week against a Bears team that is currently the 2nd worst matchup for opposing QBs, and he’ll likely cede most of the action to his running backs as a general rule. What’s worse is that he probably won’t run himself, as he’s had zero rushing attempts this season.

 

Running Backs

Start:

Devin Singletary, Giants vs Cowboys

Sure, Singletary isn’t as talented a back as Alvin Kamara or Derrick Henry, but he still shouldn’t have any problem getting the best of Dallas’ sieve-like defensive front. Kamara and Henry had 266 between the two of them the past two weeks against the Cowboys, making the ‘Boys the absolute best matchup for opposing runners in Week 4. Even if Singletary does half as much damage as either of those guys, he’s still a top play this week.

 

Other locks:

 

Avoid:

Travis Etienne, Jaguars at Texans

The Jaguars offense has been severely underwhelming through 3 weeks, failing to score more than 17 points in any contest. Etienne has been salvaging his fantasy days by finding the end-zone in 2 of 3 games, but he’ll have his most difficult matchup of the season yet when Jacksonville faces Houston this week. Also, divisional matchups are often slogging, low-scoring affairs, so don’t expect fireworks from Etienne or the rest of the Jaguars offense this week.

 

Wide Receivers

Start:

Chris Godwin, Buccaneers vs.Eagles

The rest of the Buccaneers offense has been up and down, but Godwin has been consistent enough to set your watch by this season, garnering at least 8 targets and at least 6 balls for 50+ yards and a score in each game this season. His opponent this week, the Eagles, seem to be improving as a secondary, but they’re still at the back of the pack. Chalk Godwin for another rock solid fantasy outing.

 

Other locks:

 

Avoid:

Tyreek Hill, Dolphins vs. Titans

Hill is as fast and explosive as they come, but all of that is negated if his QB can’t get him the ball efficiently. The Dolphins offense has been a trainwreck since Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion in Week 2 that has sidelined him ever since, managing only 3 points as a unit in Week 3 – Hill only had 3 catches for 40 yards. The offense’s outlook doesn’t seem much better this week, as they’ll face a Titans defense that is in the top 3 in defending the pass. You probably can’t afford to sit Hill, but by most accounts you should.

 

Tight Ends

Cole Kmet,Bears vs Rams

Kmet(10/97/1) exploded in Week 3, with no Keenan Allen to sap targets, and he’s line for another big game in Week 4. He’ll get his best matchup yet against a Rams team that’s been a top 5 matchup for opposing tight ends. Even if Allen returns, the matchup is favorable enough for Kmet to keep him in lineups.

 

Other locks:

 

Avoid:

Sam LaPorta, Lions vs Seahawks

As much as I love LaPorta’s talent, he’s yet to score this season, and he’s only caught more than 2 balls in one game this season. Averaging only 3 targets a game, LaPorta just hasn’t been a necessary part of the Lions offense, as the running game has been thriving. What’s worse is that we’ll be watching all week to see if LaPorta can even play with the ankle sprain he suffered in Week 3. Even if he goes, LaPorta could be more of a decoy and isn’t an ideal play this week.

17 Comments

  1. ↓ Post By gurpindersdeol@gmail.com

    Hey Rosterwatch, asking this again bc it got missed. I got a trade offer, 12 team 0.5 PPR. I’m currently 2-1

    I’m being offered Zach moss and Chris olave for my David Montgomery and Xavier worthy.

    My RBs: Jacobs, pollard, Monty, rachaad and zamir white
    My WRs: CeeDee, Nabers, Jameson Williams, worthy.

    Thoughts?

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Weird offer but we’d prob take it b/c of Olave over Worthy

  2. ↓ Post By danwinkley17@yahoo.com

    Dart throw flex- Braelon Allen, Javonte, cooks or Tolbert. Need 1

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Play the matchup tool- if it’s close go Allen

  3. ↓ Post By Bigmanmike

    Full PPR which 2 would you drop to pick up and Defense and AR on waivers, or would you hold on AR..
    Murray, Conner, Henry, MHJ, Sun God, Kincaid, Moss, Addison, Higgins, Kirk, Odunze, Spears, Waddle and E Wilson.
    Thank you RW

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Spears and Wilson probably maybe addison or kirk

  4. ↓ Post By sdboor

    PPR 3WR 2 RB 1 Flex
    Me
    WR THill, JWaddle, MEvans, TDell, XWorthy
    RB DAchane, JConnor, Jordan Mason, TEtienne, BCorum, JWright
    Need some WR help too many Dolphins drafted
    Available FA
    Johnston
    Doubs
    DMooney
    K Coleman

    Drop Corum and Wright
    And pick up 2 of the above?
    Which?

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Johnston for sure close on the others

  5. ↓ Post By WayneO Bueno

    PPR league and I have to sit 1 stud. Please help decide who’s the odd man out: CeeDee, Rashee, Marvin or Nabers? I’m trying to trade one of them so I don’t keep going through this and see 25 points sitting on my bench every week.

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Yikes maybe Marvin if all else is close- otherwise whoever has worst matchup

  6. ↓ Post By D Ron

    12 team ppr
    I’m looking to explore a trade.
    I trade away Devontae adams, Kamala and goedert.

    Looking to acquire Laporta, garret wilson, and Jonathan Taylor.

    Should I do it and do you think it is a close enough trade

  7. ↓ Post By renourka

    12-team PPR

    I’m 1-2 and just picked up Roschon Johnson, but now I need to make room for a defense. Should I consolidate two players into a trade? If so, who should I package, and any trade targets I should aim for? If I can’t trade, who’s the drop?

    QB: AR
    RB: Hall, Henry (Javonte Williams, Brooks*, Dowdle, B. Allen, R. Johnson)
    WR: Evans, Waddle (Legette)
    TE: H. Henry (Hockenson*)
    Flex: JSN, Shaheed
    IR: Pacheco*

    Thanks in advance!

  8. ↓ Post By cbroenneke@gmail.com

    I am on the Goedert side. PPR

    Jonathon Brooks, RB (Car)
    Dallas Goedert, TE (Phi)

    Drake London, WR (Atl)
    T.J. Hockenson, TE (Min)

  9. ↓ Post By Coachzilly

    PPR Flex Dobbins, Singletary, Pittman?
    QB Trash Heap: Richardson or Goff
    The Ship is Sinking!
    Thanks!

  10. ↓ Post By checkdark35

    Consolidation time!

    10-team .5 ppr. Trying to upgrade at WR.

    Send my James Cook and Jauan Jennings.
    Get Nabers.

    or.

    Send my Kamara and Jauan Jennings.
    Get Lamb.

    I’m leaning to send Cook since Kamara gets so much volume, but I do worry about Kamara’s age.

    My RBs: Gibbs, Kamara, Cook, R White, Allen, Bucky
    My WRs: Wilson, Olave, Deebo, Tank, Jennings, Pearsall

    His RBs: Achane, Pollard, Dobbs, Zamir White
    His WRs: Lamb, Moore, Nabers, Pittman, McLaurin

  11. ↓ Post By fts70

    Do I sit Tyreek for Akers or WRobinson? PPR. Etienne or Singletary? PPR

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