Week 3 is in the books! Hopefully, our rankings helped you decide who to start and sit, and you survived the week with a win.
Week 3 Recap
Looking back at last week, if you ended up taking Drake London, you had to feel pretty good about the start of Week 3. Unfortunately, the rest of our calls weren’t as successful. Adonai Mitchell did not play in Week 3 due to an injury, while Denzel Boston failed to find the end zone and finished with just 41 receiving yards. Terry McLaurin surprisingly rolled against the Seattle Seahawks, finishing with 77 yards and a touchdown. On Monday Night Football, Rome Odunze was outshined by his teammates and finished with fewer than 10 fantasy points.
Week 4 Wide Receivers
Veteran receiver Keenan Allen hits my FLEX radar in Week 4 as he faces off against the Washington Commanders. The Commanders have allowed the most fantasy points per game to the position. While fellow receiver Josh Downs should also be considered a strong start in this matchup, Allen saw 9 targets last week while also getting red-zone work and scoring a touchdown. Washington has allowed 5 receiving touchdowns over the last two games, and with how poorly this secondary has played, I’d expect Allen to provide a solid floor in your FLEX spot.
A receiver who disappointed in Week 3, Tetairoa McMillan, should be trusted enough to get back into lineups in Week 4. Unlike the inconsistent Browns defense, the Lions have been a struggling secondary plagued by injuries. Detroit has allowed a WR1 to finish with 100-plus receiving yards in 2 of its first 3 games. Despite seeing Brycen Tremayne step up with Jalen Coker hurt, don’t be scared to go back to McMillan. He is still running routes at the fifth-highest rate in the league at 91%, so the opportunities should be there in a much more favorable matchup.
Tee Higgins is someone you may want to fade in Week 4. The Bengals face off against the Jaguars, who have been a top-six defense against fantasy receivers this season. While we know Ja’Marr Chase is going to command his target share and produce, Jacksonville hasn’t allowed multiple receivers to have strong fantasy performances in the same game through the first three weeks. In fact, only two receivers have surpassed 60 receiving yards against them this season. It’s hard to completely fade Higgins considering how productive he has been to start the year, but you may want to lower expectations for Week 4.
Another potential fade this week is Luther Burden. While Burden lit up the Eagles’ secondary, we could see Tyson Bagent take over at quarterback in Week 4. The Jets have allowed the fourth-fewest receiving yards to wide receivers this season and haven’t allowed a receiver to surpass 70 yards. They even prevented Amon-Ra St. Brown and Christian Watson from producing big yardage totals despite both finding the end zone. Kalif Raymond could also impact Burden’s upside, as he has been a go-to option for these Bears quarterbacks. –Steve Pintado