NFL Week 4 DFS Picks For Fanduel

We have arrived at the start of Week 4! And no, the Jets-Broncos does not count. The NFL is in a bad spot right now with all the COVID cases between the Titans, Chiefs, and Patriots, and I am just really hoping that the season does not get cancelled, although there aren't any signs of that happening right now. So far, the three NFL main slates have been hit-or-miss for me. The first slate cashed in some 50-50s but nothing else, the second week slate lineup exploded and cashed in all formats easily, and the recent Week 3 slate ended up missing in everything due to me playing Metcalf over Lockett, and playing Cam. I don't expect to lose two slates in a row, so I am hoping for a lineup that smashes tomorrow! Even with less of a player pool due to the postponement of Chiefs-Patriots, there are a ton of good player options to choose from. Let's dive into the analysis!

Injury News:

QB OUT:

Tyrod Taylor

RB OUT:

Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Leonard Fournette, Cam Akers, Tarik Cohen

RB Questionable:

Chris Carson, Joe Mixon, Kareem Hunt, Carlos Hyde, Zack Moss

WR OUT:

Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard. Michael Pittman, Steven Sims, Bryan Edwards

WR Doubtful/Questionable:

DeAndre Hopkins, Terry McLaurin, Christian Kirk, Henry Ruggs III (doubtful), Scotty Miller

TE OUT:

Jared Cook, David Njoku

Top Play:

Alvin Kamara - $8,800:

Alvin Kamara is the player I will be locking into my lineups this Sunday. He is the second most expensive running back on the slate at $8,800, but he is well worth it. He is averaging 31.1 FD points per game, and will be facing a Lions defense that is not strong against the run nor the pass. The Saints have relied heavily on Kamara in recent games without Michael Thomas, and they will be without another pass catcher, Jared Cook, this week as well. As crazy as it may seem, Kamara has only seen 31 carries across the three games this season, but he has put in most of his work in the receiving department, where he has over 250 yards. Alvin Kamara is my top play of Week 4.

Best Value:

Miles Gaskin - $5,400:

Who would have thought that Miles Gaskin would emerge as the lead back for a Dolphins team that has Jordan Howard and Matt Breida? In the Dolphins most recent affair, Gaskin saw 22 carries and 5 targets against the Jaguars. I don't expect Gaskin to see 20+ carries again this week as he saw 16 combined in the first two weeks, but the gamescript for this game should be a favorable one. I fully expect Seattle to get an early lead in this game, which means that Miles Gaskin should see more opportunities as a pass catcher, given that he has averaged over 5 targets per game on the season. I wouldn't force Miles Gaskin into my lineup, but he is a terrific option if you need a flex in that price range. Other top value plays include Jared Goff, Joe Burrow, Kareem Hunt (if he plays), Ronald Jones II, Michael Gallup, CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson, and T.J. Hockenson.

Fade:

Lamar Jackson - $9,600:

There will probably not be many times that I will say this, but I will not be considering Lamar Jackson for my lineup this week. Surprisingly, the reasons for that have very little to do with the struggles that he faced against the Chiefs in Week 3. At $9,600, I simply cannot afford to pay up for a quarterback that is averaging less than 20 points per game on the season when there are very strong options in Russell Wilson, Josh Allen, Dak Prescott, and others, for a significantly cheaper cost. Also, I expect this to be a game where the Ravens win by a lot, so I would not be surprised to see him come out early, or the Ravens to run the ball heavily with Ingram or Dobbins. Lamar Jackson always has the chance to be the slate breaker with his monster performances, but I much prefer to go elsewhere this week.

Main Player Pool:

Quarterback:

Josh Allen - $8,600

Dak Prescott - $8,200

Deshaun Watson - $7,800

Other great plays: Russell Wilson - $9,000, Jared Goff - $7,500, Joe Burrow - $7,400

Running Back:

Ezekiel Elliot - $9,000

Alvin Kamara - $8,800

Austin Ekeler - $6,900

Other great plays: Dalvin Cook - $8,700, Joe Mixon - $6,800 (if he plays), Darrell Henderson - $6,400, Kareem Hunt - $5,900 (if he plays), Ronald Jones II - $5,600, Miles Gaskin - $5,400

Wide Receiver:

Tyler Lockett - $7,500

Amari Cooper - $7,100

Robert Woods - $6,700

Other great plays: Stefon Diggs - $7,000, D.K. Metcalf - $6,900, Odell Beckham Jr. - $6,600, DaVante Parker - $6,500, Tyler Boyd - $6,000, Michael Gallup - $5,900, CeeDee Lamb - $5,600, Justin Jefferson - $5,400

Tight End:

Darren Waller - $6,700

T.J. Hockenson - $5,400

Austin Hooper - $5,100

Other great plays: Mark Andrews - $7,400, Mike Gesicki - $5,700, Logan Thomas - $4,900

D/ST:

Ravens - $5,000

Rams - $4,800

Bengals - $3,400

Other great plays: Cardinals - $3,800

Core/Lineup:

My core 3 are Dak Prescott, Alvin Kamara, and Darren Waller.

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