Mon Sep 28 12:34am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer

Gibbs tops 40 fantasy points
Well, that was an exciting week of football, with so many games going down to the wire. Many of those games also had plenty of fantasy points to go around. There were a lot of high-scoring games around the league, with 12 teams scoring 30 or more points. Here is to hoping you were on the positive end of things in Week 3.
Falcons 35, Packers 14
STUD: Bijan Robinson. Robinson had a huge game, topping 200 total yards. He ran 29 times for 194 yards and two touchdowns. He also had two receptions for 19 yards, giving him 213 total yards. Robinson scored a season-high 35.3 fantasy points. Robinson has 30-plus fantasy points in two of three games and is well on his way to another huge season.
DUD: Kyle Pitts. A new starting quarterback was good for everyone on the Falcons except Pitts. He continued his awful start to the season, catching just one pass for five yards. Pitts has just two receptions for the entire season. He is not usable for fantasy teams at the moment.
News and Notes: Michael Penix made his season debut and was a huge lift for the Falcons offense. Penix was 18-of-25 for 256 yards and a touchdown with an interception.
Drake London was another huge benefactor of Penix becoming the starter in Atlanta. London had nine receptions for 194 yards. London did not have more than 55 yards in a game before this huge showing.
Browns 21, Panthers 18
STUD: Harold Fannin. Fannin is starting to come alive as the Browns passing game actually starts to make some plays. Fannin had seven receptions for 51 yards and two touchdowns on nine targets. He has 50-plus yards in each of his last two games. Fannin is shaping up to be an elite fantasy tight end once again.
DUD: Tet McMillan. McMillan had a rough go for the first time this season, catching just two passes for 17 yards. The Panthers nearly threw for 300 yards, making his poor showing even more disappointing. McMillan had five receptions in each of his first two games before Week 3.
News and Notes: Jalen Coker was forced to leave the game early because of a quad injury. He had two receptions for 18 yards on four targets before the injury. He was banged up with an ankle injury heading into the game.
Quinshon Judkins had his best showing of the season. He ran 18 times for 70 yards and caught two passes for nine yards, finishing with 79 total yards.
Steelers 30, Bengals 27
STUD: Ja’Marr Chase. Chase had one of his usual big games. He had nine receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown. He has seven or more receptions in each of his last two games. Chase is quickly putting behind him that terrible Week 1 performance. He has been elite the last two games.
DUD: Chase Brown. Brown got his work but didn’t do much with all his touches. He ran 13 times for 61 yards and had two receptions for eight yards. Brown failed to top double-digit fantasy points for the first time this season. He had 11-plus points in each of his first two games before this one.
News and Notes: Jaylen Warren took advantage of a little more playing time with Rico Dowdle out. Warren ran 17 times for 127 yards against a good Bengals rush defense. He also caught three passes for 49 yards.
Aaron Rodgers was 19-of-34 for 292 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. It was a welcome turnaround for Rodgers, who failed to throw for 200 yards last week.
Colts 19, Texans 17
STUD: Tyler Warren. Not a lot of offense in this one, but Warren was a real bright spot. Warren had nine receptions for 55 yards. The absence of Alec Pierce led to a few more looks for Warren. He has double-digit fantasy points every game this year and 15 receptions over his last two games. Warren is becoming a fantasy force.
DUD: Jonathan Taylor. Taylor had a rare poor showing for his fantasy owners. He even got a lot of touches but was held in check by a very good Texans defense. Taylor rushed 23 times for just 68 yards, averaging 3.0 yards per carry. He also had two receptions for four yards. Taylor scored just 9.2 fantasy points after having 26-plus in each of his first two games.
News and Notes: Josh Downs had five receptions for 77 yards. Downs is becoming the clear No. 1 receiver for the Colts, having 12 receptions on 20 targets over his last two games.
David Montgomery continued his struggles since his huge Week 1 performance. Montgomery had 11 carries for just 33 yards, giving him 43 rushing yards over his last two games.
Bills 24, Chargers 16
STUD: James Cook. Cook did lose a fumble in the game but had a big showing besides that. He ran 24 times for 154 yards and a touchdown. Cook had his second straight game with 20-plus fantasy points, scoring 20.4 points. He is about as consistent of a fantasy back as there is these days.
DUD: Dalton Kincaid. Kincaid was held in check for the first time this season. He had just two receptions for 38 yards and lost a fumble. Kincaid had only 4.8 fantasy points. He had 18-plus points in each of his first two games and at least 95 yards in those games. It was an unexpected performance from Kincaid, making fantasy owners a little anxious because of his past history of erratic fantasy performances.
News and Notes: DJ Moore was able to play with his shoulder injury and led the team in receiving. He had six receptions for 67 yards and looked pretty healthy throughout the game.
Tre Harris was the leading receiver for the Chargers. He had six receptions for 76 yards. Harris had just 73 receiving yards total heading into this game.
Lions 31, Jets 24
STUD: Jahmyr Gibbs. Gibbs had another one of his monster fantasy performances. He scored three more touchdowns. Gibbs rushed 20 times for 99 yards and two touchdowns. He also had seven receptions for 65 yards and another score. Gibbs scored a season-high 41.4 fantasy points. He has topped 20 fantasy points in all three games this season.
DUD: Breece Hall. Hall was one of the few offensive players to do little in this game. He ran 13 times for just 32 yards. Hall had three receptions for 23 yards, giving him 55 total yards on 16 touches. Hall scored just 8.5 fantasy points. He had at least 14 fantasy points in each of his first two games.
News and Notes: Garrett Wilson enjoyed his best game of the young season, catching 10 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets. He has 13-plus fantasy points in every game this year.
Kenyon Sadiq had a possible breakout game. The rookie had seven receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown.
Commanders 33, Seahawks 31
STUD: Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Smith-Njigba keeps producing huge numbers on a weekly basis, picking up right where he left off last season. He had 10 receptions for 128 yards and two touchdowns. He scored 35.5 fantasy points, giving him at least 26 points in every game. He also has 122-plus receiving yards in every game.
DUD: Jadarian Price. Price barely saw the field again after losing a fumble early in the game. He ran five times for 15 yards and caught a pass for seven yards. The only positive for Price was that the backs who played in his place were pretty awful, rushing 12 times for just 24 yards. You have to wonder if the Seahawks start giving Price a longer leash with the running game doing little. Nothing is certain at this point, though.
News and Notes: Sam Darnold looked good in his return from a glute injury. He was 31-of-45 for 379 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions.
Terry McLaurin finally had a good showing, having a good connection with backup quarterback Marcus Mariota. McLaurin had six receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown on nine targets.
Giants 12, Titans 7
STUD: Wan’Dale Robinson. Robinson just needed to play his old team to get going. He had seven receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown. He had fewer than 40 yards in each of the last two games and less than nine fantasy points in each of those games. Robinson had season bests across the board in Week 3, including 18.7 fantasy points.
DUD: Isaiah Likely. Likely played in tough conditions, but it was still disappointing to see him catch just two passes for 13 yards. He was off to a great start to the season. Hopefully, this was just a down game because of the poor conditions to throw the ball and not because Likely had a poor connection with Jameis Winston.
News and Notes: Jameis Winston didn’t do much in his first start of the season, finishing 14-of-22 for 118 yards without a touchdown or a turnover.
Tony Pollard dominated the work at running back because Tyjae Spears seemed to re-injure his ankle. Pollard had season highs across the board, rushing 17 times for 74 yards while catching four passes for 22 yards.
Chiefs 24, Dolphins 10
STUD: Kenneth Walker. Walker just keeps putting up huge numbers with his new team. He ran 18 times for 70 yards and a touchdown. He added another touchdown through the air, having two receptions for three yards and a score. He has multiple touchdowns in two of three games and at least 21 fantasy points in every game.
DUD: Malik Willis. Willis played fine but didn’t help fantasy teams once again. He failed to score a touchdown. He threw for 210 yards and ran for 56 yards. Willis scored just 14.1 fantasy points. He has not topped 20 fantasy points in a game this year. Willis is not a player to use for fantasy teams right now.
News and Notes: Devon Achane hurt his knee early and was unable to return. He is scheduled for imaging Monday to determine the severity of the injury. It doesn’t look good right now. Ollie Gordon had 17 carries for 41 yards and a touchdown in place of Achane.
Chris Bell had four receptions for 67 yards, taking advantage of more playing time because of the absence of Caleb Douglas. Bell could continue to see his workload increase as the season progresses.
Jaguars 35, Patriots 6
STUD: Jakobi Meyers. Meyers was the leading receiver for the Jaguars this week. He had seven receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown. He had not topped 50 yards in a game before this showing. He does have scores in two of three games and reached 12-plus fantasy points in each of those two games.
DUD: Drake Maye. Maye continued his horrible play to start the season. Maye failed to top 200 passing yards and had a season-worst 8.75 fantasy points. He has not even reached 15 fantasy points in any of his three games. Maye belongs on fantasy benches until he starts showing anything on the field.
News and Notes: It was more of a split backfield this week for the Patriots. TreVeyon Henderson rushed eight times for 23 yards, while Rhamondre Stevenson ran seven times for 22 yards. Neither did much with their chances.
Mack Hollins was the leading receiver for the Patriots. He had six receptions for 87 yards. Hollins has 50-plus yards in two of three games.
49ers 36, Cardinals 30
STUD: George Kittle. Kittle is quickly regaining his pre-injury form. He had six receptions for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Kittle scored 26.2 fantasy points. He has touchdowns in two straight games. Kittle is a must-start for fantasy teams once again. He seems back to health and is producing big.
DUD: Marvin Harrison. There were plenty of big performances in this high-scoring game, but once again, Harrison was not part of the fun. He had three receptions for 40 yards. This game actually was his highest yardage total of the season. Harrison has 73 yards through three games and failed to reach double-digit fantasy points in any game.
News and Notes: Mike Evans came into the game with a hip injury and left early with a chest injury. He had three receptions for 34 yards and a touchdown before getting hurt.
Jeremiyah Love finally seemed to take hold of the backfield, dominating the work over Tyler Allgeier. Love rushed 21 times for 90 yards while Allgeier had just two carries for negative yardage. Love also found the end zone, having five receptions for 19 yards and a score.
Vikings 23, Bucs 16
STUD: Jordan Addison. Addison took advantage of an injury to lead the way for the Vikings pass catchers. He had five receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown. He had done next to nothing before this game, so maybe it will get him going for the rest of the season.
DUD: Bucky Irving. Irving got plenty of touches again but was held in check by a very good Vikings defense. Irving ran 14 times for just 46 yards. He also had just two catches for 12 yards. Irving had just 7.8 fantasy points, which was a season low. He had 13 or more points in each of his first two games.
News and Notes: Baker Mayfield left the game very late because of a dislocated thumb on his throwing hand. He is expected to miss a couple weeks of action because of the injury. He was 17-of-34 for 217 yards and a touchdown with an interception before his injury.
Justin Jefferson is another player who got hurt, suffering an ankle injury in the first half. He had two receptions for 32 yards before leaving. He was pushing to return to play in the second half, so maybe this injury isn’t too serious. Keep an eye on the player notes for the latest.
Ravens 34, Cowboys 31
STUD: Derrick Henry. Henry actually was held in check a little, averaging 3.4 yards per carry. He got a ton of carries, though, and scored two touchdowns, leading to a very good fantasy day. Henry ran 26 times for 89 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught a pass for no gain. Henry has found the end zone in every game this season.
DUD: Rashod Bateman. Bateman had his best game of the season last week but came back down to earth with Zay Flowers back in the lineup. Bateman had two receptions for 37 yards. He is a hard player for fantasy teams to trust when not serving as the No. 1 receiver for the Ravens. He is too up and down.
News and Notes: Zay Flowers was active but didn’t get his usual amount of playing time because the team didn’t want him to re-aggravate his hamstring injury. Flowers still produced big, catching five passes for 84 yards.
Javonte Williams topped 100 total yards. He had 19 carries for 98 yards and a touchdown. He also had two receptions for five yards, giving him 103 total yards.
Raiders 35, Saints 27
STUD: Brock Bowers. Bowers played his first game of the season and looked as good as ever. His knee didn’t seem to be an issue at all. He had 10 receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown. Bowers had 27.6 fantasy points and looks like he’ll be a big-time fantasy force this season now that he is on the field.
DUD: Devaughn Vele. Nearly every offensive player who was in fantasy lineups in this game produced good numbers. Vele might be the only real disappointment for either team, and he wasn’t awful. Vele had three receptions for 39 yards. He failed to reach double-digit fantasy points for the first time all year.
News and Notes: Travis Etienne left the game early because of a hamstring injury. Etienne had 13 carries for 57 yards before leaving. His rushing total was a season high.
Kirk Cousins continued his red-hot start to the season, going 22-of-33 for 248 yards and three touchdowns. He has three-touchdown games in each of his first three games.
Broncos 30, Rams 26
STUD: Konata Mumpfield. Mumpfield was a huge surprise, catching four passes for 93 yards and a touchdown. He had just one catch the entire season coming into this game. Mumpfield took advantage of his chance to play more and could be earning a bigger role in the coming week if Puka Nacua has to miss any more time. It was an impressive performance from Mumpfield.
DUD: Jaylen Waddle. Waddle did not build on his big game from Week 2. He disappeared, much like he did in the opener. Waddle had just two receptions for 10 yards and ran once for 14 yards. Waddle is looking like a player who could be erratic throughout his first season with the Broncos.
News and Notes: Davante Adams had another big game as the top receiver for the Rams. He had seven receptions for 137 yards. He has two straight 100-yard games.
Bo Nix had his first three-touchdown game of the season. He threw two touchdown passes and ran in another, finishing with 27 fantasy points.
Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at jeff@rtsports.com. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks recorded three catches and 18 yards on five targets in the team's 24-20 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Philly's offense struggled on Sunday, totaling 172 yards. It's no surprise, really, considering they were down four starters before the game began. Still, the attack couldn't get anything going after halftime, and no Eagles pass catcher recorded more than three receptions or 33 yards. Wicks' target share has been favorable -- acting as the second option at worst behind teammate DeVonta Smith (hamstring). Moreover, he'll get plenty of opportunities while Smith and tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) are shelved. However, with quarterback Jalen Hurts' erratic play, it's challenging to project Wicks for a reliable weekly floor. He'll get a dream matchup in a porous Jaguars pass defense next weekend in London.
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua caught nine passes for 125 yards in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The 25-year-old led all Rams pass catchers in Week 4 in yards, but running back Kyren Williams out-targeted him (13) and out-caught him (10). While it would have been nice to see him score in this one, it's encouraging that he wasn't limited by a groin/hip injury that kept him out of the prior two contests. Moreover, Nacua's return slid teammate Davante Adams back into a tertiary role in the offense, maintaining the former's ludicrous ceiling. Barring any setbacks, the former fifth-round pick of the 2023 NFL Draft will get another smash spot in Week 5 when LA takes on a susceptible Buffalo Bills defense. Nacua will be a high-end WR1.
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. caught one of his four targets for 12 yards and a touchdown in his team's Week 4 loss to the New York Giants. He was once again a ghostly presence -- or lack of a presence -- on a struggling team that fell to 1-3 on the season. His one catch was on an end zone fade route in which he made a nice over-the-shoulder grab, but it wasn't nearly enough for fantasy managers. 8.2 PPR fantasy points is hardly earth-shattering. Harrison is less of a part of the game script for his team as he was last year. The new coaching staff has repeatedly downplayed concerns about getting him the ball, and the results have been ugly. The matchup doesn't seem to matter, as it's been tight end Trey McBride and wide receiver Michael Wilson who have led the team's pass-catching room. Harrison is a drop candidate in many leagues, and there aren't many in which fantasy managers would benefit from sticking him in starting lineups moving forward unless something big changes with his usage. He remains a WR4 who shouldn't be started until he carves out a bigger slice of his team's target pie. A good chance for a bounce-back is coming in Week 5, though, as the Cardinals will face the Detroit Lions, who have one of the weakest pass defenses in the NFL.
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Darius Cooper caught three of seven passes for 33 yards and two touchdowns in the team's 24-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Philadelphia's offense entered Week 4 riddled with injuries, forcing Cooper into a more than 41% snap share for the first time in his career. In fact, the former undrafted free agent fell just a snap behind teammate Dontayvion Wicks (56) for the team lead. His yardage and receptions matched career highs, while his target total set a new high-water mark. It was decent production in a game in which quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for a paltry 93 yards. If fellow wideout DeVonta Smith (hamstring) misses another week, then fantasy managers can turn to Cooper as a nice DFS play. However, the latter is expected to slide back into a depth role once Smith returns. Philadelphia will line up for a date with Jacksonville in London next Sunday.
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Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt had his third game with just single-digit PPR fantasy points in a row this season. He rushed nine times for 15 yards and caught two of his four targets for 35 yards. The Commanders suffered another injury at quarterback, as backup QB Marcus Mariota (knee) exited the game with a knee injury, leaving third-stringer and rookie Athan Kaliakmanis to serve as signal-caller. It resulted in Washington getting blown out by the opposing Indianapolis Colts, which isn't a huge surprise. WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring) missed the game, so it's no surprise the Commanders couldn't move the ball, which likely contributed to Croskey-Merritt's inefficiency. He's now averaging just 3.0 yards per carry on the season. He looks like the undrafted free agent signing that he is, and it's hard to imagine he keeps his lead RB role for long, but Washington hasn't functioned competently as an organization from a personnel standpoint recently. The Giants will head to Washington to take on the Commanders in Week 5. JCM is a bench candidate -- even as the starter, his ceiling and floor are both extremely low.
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Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins absolutely dominated in fantasy football in Week 4, catching seven of his eight targets for 118 yards and two touchdowns. The only negative of his day was that he wasn't targeted more, as he was extremely productive and efficient in a game that turned into a shootout. Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley is a major cap to Collins' ceiling -- his day could have been much bigger if the offense was force-feeding him the ball. But Caley ensures the ball is spread around to the likes of TE Dalton Schultz and WRs Xavier Hutchinson and Kayshon Boutte rather than hyper-targeting his most explosive playmakers. The results show in the final score, which was another loss for Houston. Their offense looked better than usual against a weak Cowboys defense. Collins was still absolutely dominant, and should continue to be so moving forward, but his production last week was unsustainable long-term on such a paltry amount of targets, considering Collins' talent and the game script. He's still a must-start fantasy WR1 for Week 5, when the Texans will take on the struggling Tennessee Titans.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was almost invisible in his team's 30-27 thrilling victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 4. After smashing in multiple games to start the season, Kelce only saw four targets in Week 4, catching two of them for 15 yards. Maybe the 37-year-old veteran is no longer at the peak of his abilities as a football player, and is susceptible to strong defensive coverage. The Chiefs don't need him to have a massive game to win, as they have running back Kenneth Walker III, the most productive RB in the NFL, on their side. Kelce faced double coverages all day against Vegas, and they made it a huge part of their game plan defensively against the pass to shut him down. Even when he wasn't double-covered, the Raiders were sound defensively in covering him. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II was looking his way early and often, though, so Kelce should bounce back in Week 6. The Chiefs will rest up in Week 5, as they have an early-season bye. One week later, they'll face the Los Angeles Chargers, who Kelce has a history of absolutely destroying. He'll still be a must-start TE1 for that matchup.
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Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz caught both his targets for nine yards in Sunday's 34-30 home loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The veteran entered Week 4's contest leading Houston in receptions (19), yards (205), and targets (25), but was vastly outperformed by Nico Collins and the wide receiver corps on a day when C.J. Stroud threw for 347 yards. Much of Schultz's production on the season stems from a monster 12-catch, 140-yard outburst against the Bengals in Week 2, and it's looking like that's the aberration for the 2026 campaign -- particularly with Collins back in the picture in his usual target-hog role. The 30-year-old will always be a fringy option at tight end, but his fantasy floor and ceiling take a hit as Houston's WR1 returns to full health. Next up, the Texans face a divisional meeting with the Titans on the road.
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs appeared set to have a massive game against the Washington Commanders in Week 4. They have a weak pass defense, and have been ineffective at slowing down opposing wideouts this season. But Downs, despite getting open on multiple occasions, was only targeted four times in Week 4. He caught three of those passes for 16 yards. Colts quarterback Daniel Jones is partly at fault, as he threw only 143 passing yards. His ineffectiveness this season has held back Downs quite a bit. But even WRs Ashton Dulin and Laquon Treadwell topped Downs' targets and yardage marks. His target share of just under 12 percent was miserable for his fantasy production and concerning for his future. Jones just didn't look his way enough, for whatever reason. There isn't much deep analysis to do on Downs' poor game except that he may not get as many looks as fantasy managers would have hoped even when he's separating well from defensive coverage. He's falling down into WR4 territory, and it's hard to be optimistic about his Week 5 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum took a backseat to his team's lead back, Kyren Williams, in his team's big win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4. The backup carried the ball just five times for 14 yards and caught one of his paltry two targets for seven yards, finishing with 3.1 PPR fantasy points. It was the second time in as many games that he failed to make an impact in fantasy football, and it's not hard to see why when you look at game script and juxtapose it with the usage of these two running backs. When Los Angeles builds a safe lead against a team that isn't putting up much of a fight, they rely on Corum to help them chew the clock down and protect their lead. In crucial moments of close games against tougher opponents, the Rams lean on Williams, as he's a very reliable, high-IQ player that won't make crucial mistakes. He's cleaned up his fumbling issues substantially from two seasons ago, at least if last season is any indication. Corum is best left on the bench for Week 5, as the Rams will take on the Buffalo Bills, one of the NFL's best offenses. They're likely to lean heavily on Williams, as very few leads are safe against Josh Allen and co.
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Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams had his second-biggest fantasy finish as a pro in his team's Week 4 comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles, rushing 16 times for 80 yards and two touchdowns and catching 10 of his 13 targets for 67 yards. It was unusual pass-game usage for the RB, as it was easily his career-high in targets, despite him not being an elite pass-catching RB. The rushing volume left a bit to be desired, but the Rams have been dominated by the Eagles ever since Rams head coach Sean McVay began his tenure there. The Eagles dropped back their defenders into coverage at a high rate and left Williams open in the flat and up the middle far too often for receptions. Wide receivers Puka Nacua (hip) and Davante Adams were the major drivers of this defensive game plan, as they are a nightmare for defensive backs to cover. Williams' role as the lead back is safe, though in blowout wins, he often cedes touches to backup RB Blake Corum. This is a load-management system that hurts the RB1's upside when the Rams face bad teams. But in Week 5, they'll face the Buffalo Bills, so that won't be an issue. Start Williams in all leagues -- he has massive upside in competitive Rams games, and the Bills have a long history of being gashed by running backs on the ground and through the air.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Romeo Doubs has been operating as the team's No. 1 wideout since the end of Week 1, but Sunday's Week 4 win over the Buffalo Bills was the first time we saw that increased role truly lead to high-end fantasy production. Doubs led the team in targets (nine) and catches (six), resulting in 58 receiving yards and two touchdowns. We're finally seeing the upside that the Patriots envisioned when they signed Doubs over the offseason, and he's beginning to fill in nicely as the de facto No. 1 receiver with A.J. Brown (ankle) on injured reserve for at least one more week. With that being said, fantasy managers might want to consider selling high on Doubs, because even though he does have one more week as Drake Maye's top target, his volume could dip once Brown returns to action in Week 6 or later.
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The Tennessee Titans lost yet another game, this time to the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 18-24. But rookie wide receiver Carnell Tate finally produced like a WR1, racking up 145 receiving yards with nine receptions on 12 targets. Tate has been getting open with regularity through his first three games, but the ineffectiveness of quarterback Cam Ward and the lackluster production of the offense have held him back. The Ravens have a strong secondary, but Tate proved why he was a first-round draft pick by getting open at all levels of the field. His target, reception, and yard totals were a season-high for him, and are good news for the future. He fumbled the ball twice, and lost one of those fumbles, so there are areas of his game he can clean up. But he's excellent at slamming on the brakes, which helped him get wide open on multiple catches. He also made strong grabs in tight coverage. A Week 5 matchup with the Houston Texans may make it tough for him to have another big game upcoming, but things are looking up for the rookie as a WR3/flex with upside.
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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 31 of his 52 pass attempts for 365 passing yards, two touchdowns, and one interception during Sunday's Week 4 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs. He also finished the game without being sacked. It was a very impressive performance from the veteran quarterback, with the lone blemish being the interception. Vegas came up just three points short of the Chiefs in this battle of unbeaten teams, putting Kansas City in sole possession of first place in the AFC West for now. Not only has Cousins been able to support consistent fantasy production from players like Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty, but he also has fantasy value of his own, racking up 11 touchdowns through four weeks. He's a sneaky low-end QB1 option heading into Week 5 against the New England Patriots.
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Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor totaled 20 carries, 95 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns during Sunday's Week 4 win over the Washington Commanders in London. He also caught one of his four targets for an additional two receiving yards. Taylor has now scored multiple touchdowns in three of his four games this season, and he continues to occupy an every-down role as the undisputed leader of Indianapolis' backfield. The veteran ball-carrier is the focal point of the offense with Alec Pierce (heel) and Keenan Allen (groin) sidelined, but the unit should continue to run through him even after those receivers return. Taylor projects as a high-end RB1 rest-of-season, and he should continue to be started in all leagues ahead of Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who just surrendered 96 scrimmage yards and a touchdown to Quinshon Judkins.
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Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright rushed for seven yards on five carries during Sunday's Week 4 loss against the Minnesota Vikings, and he wasn't targeted in the passing game. Entering this week, it seemed like there was a chance Wright could take on a larger role after De'Von Achane (knee) was ruled out for the season. If that was the case, he wasted the opportunity by averaging just 1.4 yards per carry. Meanwhile, teammate Ollie Gordon II exploded for nine carries, 100 rushing yards, and one touchdown (plus two catches), proving that he deserves to be the featured ball-carrier going forward. There may still be some weeks going forward where Wright plays better than Gordon or even logs a couple more touches, but Week 4 showed that Gordon is the running back to roster after Achane's injury. Wright will rank outside the top 36 running backs heading into Week 5 against Cincinnati.
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Dynasty | Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon had 100 rushing yards, two catches and one touchdown in Miami's loss to Minnesota. Dynasty Analysis: Gordon had 100 of Miami's 198 total yards on the day. Meanwhile, Jaylen Wright posted just seven yards on five carries. Gordon only had 11 touches on the day but he clearly looks poised to lead this backfield moving forward. While expectations need to be tempered, this is a good first step for Gordon in establishing himself as a reliable NFL running back. He'll be on the RB2/flex line next week.
Dynasty | Dolphins receiver Chris Bell was held without a catch in the Dolphins loss to the Vikings. Dynasty Analysis: It's not as bad as it seems as Bell had a 68-yard touchdown called back because he had stepped out of bounds prior to catching the long pass. The Dolphins offense is a mess and Bell is going to have a hard time carving out meaningful fantasy weeks moving forward. He remains a solid stash but likely one to keep on dynasty benches until we see something revolving an NFL offense coming from South Beach.
Dynasty | Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington had one catch for seven yards and added three rushing yards in a win against Cincinnati. Dynasty Analysis: Washington was peppered the first two weeks but the Jaguars have tried to get everyone else involved the past two weeks and his fantasy performance has suffered. This is likely going to be one of his worst games of the year but also reminds everyone he's not quite on the WR1 line yet.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers looked unstoppable on the field during Sunday's contest versus the Tennessee Titans. Flowers has been dealing with a hamstring issue, but it didn't appear to impact his performance this weekend. Flowers hauled in eight of his 10 targets for 118 yards and a touchdown in the win. He led the team in receptions, targets, and receiving yards during Sunday's game. When healthy, Flowers is a stud, but his value could take a hit with quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) going down in the first half. Jackson was seen in a walking boot following the game, but the team hasn't given much more information yet. Flowers would see his value take a hit if Tyler Huntley is under center during next week's matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
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