NFL Week 4 DFS Picks For FanDuel

Although I have yet to have a killer Sunday main slate lineup, profits from the start of this football season have continued to rack up as Thursday's showdown lineup returned a near 5x return! Once the main slates start to hit with the usual rate of success, we will be rolling in green. The Week 4 main slate features 12 total games with plenty of excellent player options, although we are missing some of the usual receiver studs. I have a feeling that we are in for a great week, so let's say no more. Let's dive in to the breakdown of the NFL main slate on FanDuel for Week 4!

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Top Play:

Jonathan Taylor - (RB - $8700) -

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Jonathan Taylor hasn't quite lived up to the expectations that the fantasy community placed upon him as the consensus first overall pick in drafts this summer. JT had a strong first week of the season as he finished with 175 total yards and a touchdown which was good for a 25.5 FD score, but he has combined for just 17.4 FD points in his two recent contests. Although the Colts were able to beat the Chiefs in Week 3, a lot of his disappointment can be attributed to game script as he only saw 10 total touches in a surprising blowout loss to the Jaguars in Week 2. Totaling 52 carries in each of the Colts' close games, it is clear that he is still the focal point of the offense, and should be treated as such with his fantasy value. $8700 is too cheap of a price for Jonathan Taylor in a plus matchup. The Colts are 3.5 point favorites which indicates that the game should be close creating for a positive game script, and the Titans are allowing 145 rushing yards per game, which is fourth worst in the NFL. Expect a big bounce back performance from Jonathan Taylor in Week 4.

Best Value:

Greg Dortch - (WR - $5300) -

Even the biggest of football fans wouldn't have known who Greg Dortch was a year ago, but he has quickly emerged as one of the favorite targets of Kyler Murray with DeAndre Hopkins suspended. Through the first three weeks of the season, Dortch has totaled 20 receptions for 198 yards and a touchdown on 23 targets. That level of production warrants a salary significantly higher than the $5300 cost we can find him at this week. If his cheap cost and production weren't enough, AJ Green has been ruled out this week, and Hollywood Brown and Rondale Moore are both questionable, which should result in even more looks for Greg Dortch. The Panthers are in the better half of the league at defending the pass so far, but I think that is more due to opposing teams wearing them down on the ground. If you need a salary reliever for your lineups, look no further than Greg Dortch.

Best Game Environment:

Buffalo Bills @ Baltimore Ravens -

There is usually some competition in my mind of what game should take priority for stacking, but there was no contest this week - BUF @ BAL is the easy choice. The game's current implied total of 51 is the highest on the slate by nearly 4 full points, and I think it should be set even higher. The Ravens and Bills rank first and third in points scored so far this season, so all signs indicate that we are in for a shootout. Buffalo usually boasts a stellar defense which would be one path to a lower than expected total, but they are depleted by injuries, so Lamar Jackson and the Ravens shouldn't have much of an issue moving the ball. You can stack this game in anyway you desire; Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, Lamar Jackson, Mark Andrews, and Rashod Bateman are all excellent plays in all contest types.

Main Player Pool:

Quarterback:

Josh Allen ($8900)

Lamar Jackson ($8800)

Jalen Hurts ($8600)

Other great plays: Kyler Murray ($7800), Jared Goff ($7600), Geno Smith ($6600)

Running Back:

Jonathan Taylor ($8700)

Saquon Barkley ($8100)

Najee Harris ($7000)

Other great plays: Nick Chubb ($9200), Christian McCaffrey ($8800), Austin Ekeler ($8400), Jamaal Williams ($7400), Khalil Herbert ($7200), James Conner ($6800), Ezekiel Elliot ($6400), Kareem Hunt ($6100), Chuba Hubbard ($4600 - if CMC is out)

Wide Receiver:

Stefon Diggs ($8700)

CeeDee Lamb ($6800)

Greg Dortch ($5300)

Other great plays: AJ Brown ($8300), Davante Adams ($7900), Michael Pittman Jr. ($7500), Mike Williams ($7200), DK Metcalf ($7100), Diontae Johnson ($7000), Tyler Lockett ($6900), Rashod Bateman ($6600), Gabe Davis ($6500), Drake London ($6300), Curtis Samuel ($6200), Garrett Wilson ($6100), DJ Chark ($5700), Richie James ($5500), Elijah Moore ($5500)

Tight End:

Mark Andrews ($8400)

Darren Waller ($6500)

TJ Hockenson ($5400)

Other great plays: Dallas Goedert ($6200), Kyle Pitts ($6100), Zach Ertz ($5500), Tyler Conklin ($5400)

D/ST:

Steelers ($4800)

Colts ($3700)

Cardinals ($3200)

Other great plays: Packers ($5000), Cowboys ($4700), Lions ($3600), Falcons ($3400), Seahawks ($3300), Raiders ($3000)