FFT Express - LAST-MINUTE Week 4 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Advice! Actives/Inactives & Q&A (10/04 Fantasy Football Podcast)
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This fantasy football analysis focuses on key matchup dynamics and injury impacts for Week 4. Manual Wilson is projected as a top-tier running back due to expected heavy usage against the Chargers, while George Alani sees increased pass opportunities. Zach Charbonne’s potential return adds significant value on the waiver wire. The absence of Keenan Allen against the Colts removes a top-tier WR option, prompting shifts toward borderline receivers like Khalif Raymond and Jordan Addison. The high injury rate across teams—particularly Mike Evans, Dustin Jett, and Austin Eccler—creates uncertainty, with coaches prioritizing safer, higher-ranked players like Josh Downs, Josh Allen, and Mike Williams. In PPR formats, Conquer and Tony Pollard are favored over Wilson and Caliph Raymond due to superior projections. The overall theme is managing risk with depth, starting reliable backups in flex roles, and avoiding overreliance on injury-prone players. Key decisions include starting Don Tavy and Wicks over Lad Maconkey, and prioritizing WR2s like Diggs and Downs despite injury concerns. With multiple games featuring questionable rosters, players must remain flexible and monitor real-time updates to optimize lineups.
Early morning football and early morning line-up decisions for YouTube make welcome everybody to fantasy football today express let's get it done All right, I'm out of maize we're here with Keith Cummings and we've got football in an hour and a half and Terry McClaren is out But let's start with the Seahawks backfield here against the chargers a manual Wilson is only 60% rostered George Alani more available than that heath where are you ranking those guys this week with jadari and price not just out but on IR So I think I'm expecting a manual Wilson to see a Large percentage of the rushing work and Alani to see a large percentage of the passing work that puts a manual Wilson at RB 28 for me and full PPR, Alani at RB 33 RB what for I'm sorry, I'll be what 28 28 for Wilson interesting. Okay. I mean, I just he is Yeah, just behind jacquery crossgamer. I just got a question Ramondra Stevenson or manual Wilson. I said Wilson I have Wilson ahead of Ramondra Stevenson agreed. I don't think you're gonna agree with me here. I'd start him over Ramari and Hampton So I Don't strongly disagree. I was gonna look at the difference in the projections It's it's not much like a one point difference. So The chargers have been kind of a neutral matchup, you know It's solid against the run the first two weeks against Jeremiah Love and an Algier and then action genty But then got destroyed by James Cook last week right now. They're giving up 4.1 yards per carry to running backs It's a volume play for For Wilson, you know, he had 21 carries for 92 yards at Arizona a couple weeks ago All right, so he's a big storyline and please check your waiver wire for Zach Charbonne He could be back as early as next week and right now Jardarian price is out for at least four weeks if if Charbonne is available Huge opportunity. Let's fly through the rest of the news here. Tyson Beijing's is expected to start for the bears against the jets He'll be without his left tackle Braxton Jones who's on IR. Did the Beijing news change anything for you with the bears receivers? No, that's kind of what I was expecting throughout most of the week So Lutherburden is a borderline wide receiver to suddenly we have like 75 of those guys now Khalif Raymond for me is a low-end wide receiver 3 and I don't want to trust Roma Dunze and now let's talk about today's this morning's game which is in London. It's Washington and Indianapolis and Keenan Allen is out. What the heck that was a surprise very disappointing for one of the top waiver wire guys. What's the impact there? Makes kind of moves downs out of that borderline wide receiver two range and just makes him a wide receiver two for me I'm starting him. I'm starting Warren. I'm starting Taylor. I'm not starting Daniel Jones I don't want to start any of their pass catchers for the cults and McCloren is out and Rashad white is out Now what do we got here? Did we get official confirmation that Austin Eccler is going to be active? No No, in fact, I went to his player page just now and there's no update. Let me I'll check but go ahead you talk while I check I have this weird feeling we're going to get a big Austin Eccler game, but no, I think like digs is right there with Josh Downs They're both top 20 wide receivers. I'm starting both as wide receiver twos Again, I active. Yes. No I I like jacory crosskey merit is a high-end flex. I said just ahead of a manual Wilson I do if you have to choose one of the secondary wide receivers from these two teams I think it will be a commander knowing which commander is not quite as easy because they've all had little flashes But Antonio Williams is the only other receiver from this game that cracks my top 48 He's still a wide receiver for more of a flex, but lots of upside He actually leads the team in your it's for out run. So maybe he gets to run all the routes Couple of big News items here with Pukinakua likely to please going to play, but he could be on a snap count Did you rank him any differently? I'm not gonna if Pukinakua is playing. I'm not going to send Justin Jefferson is out Jordan Addison or Josh Downs I have Downs Jordan Addison or Stefan Diggs Addiggs Jordan Addison or a manual Wilson Addison Mike Evans is a game time decision for a late window game for one of those I think 405 or 425 425 PM Eastern. What do we do about that situation? I hate this so much But I think what we're we just decided like five minutes before the show that we are going to rank him So I'm I'm going to put him around wide receiver 40 The only place that I have Mike Evans is where I made that terrible trade with you And I'm going to start Don Tavy and Wix over him And so That's that's where I'm at on Mike Evans But the fact that he's going to I we expect he's going to play he's that he's going to try to play he has some contraption that he's going to wear Makes it harder for me to start Debo Samuel. So he's also just a flex not a top 36 wide receiver for me Yeah, in addition to just being really injured Mike Evans is probably going to get a lot of Patrick's or Tan So it's not ideal. Nico Collins is going to play. You're going to start him one more guy before we take a break Lacankey expected to play and that's another one where I'm like, I don't know what to do here. What do you think? That's Seattle. I think I'm the low guy on lad, which is probably not surprising to Charter's fans He is my wide receiver 30 so Behind that group of borderline wide receiver twos And if you're looking for a couple of names that like you probably wouldn't have thought you'd be starting Overlad Maconkey. I would start Don Tavy and Wicks Devon Bailey and Michael Wilson over lad Maconkey Okay. Wow. All right. Well, there's a lot of injuries this week man. It always football isn't it We'll be right back with some more news items and your questions But we got to get going because we got an 8 30 AM show youtube.com/fantasy football today 8 30 AM and if you missed that one another one from noon to one to get your lineups ready for week four and we'll be right back Okay, we've got no a fan questionable tonight or Monday night rather against Atlanta Christian Gonzalez is out for new England So if you had any hesitation about starting DJ Moore. I think you can get rid of that hesitation The Saints defense is really banged up going into that game Monday night against the the Falcons Jalen Coker is questionable, but he is unlikely to play so Darren Waller ends up wearing your rankings Darren Waller is tied in 10 and my projections tied in the 11 and the rankings Just because I moved out and concave ahead of him Waller actually projects higher. I would start Waller over Tucker Kraft He's the best streaming option and bright as a deke I got to deke one spot ahead of him Okay, and he's questionable to deke, but we expect him to play Bryson Tremaine would be a name if you're in one of those deep leagues and desperate for a receiver Yeah, that could be the number two guy for Carolina Deandre Swift is going to play Taj A spears is questionable, but trending in the right direction against Baltimore Okay, your questions for a couple minutes here Waller or Loveland or If Waller retired, we might start him over Loveland digs or Adams in the flex I'm going to go with Adams She go conquer or a manual Wilson in a tight and premium PPR league Well, it's so if it's a 1.5 tight and premium then I have to go conquer projected for 9.7 PPR fantasy points I'm annual Wilson at 10.6 If it's double tight and premium then I would go with chick I guess so conco is more interesting here. I assume he's active So He's not inactive. Let's see uh, but yeah, I think he's I think he was off the injury report on fry He was okay, right Friday. All right. Um, yeah. No, that's I didn't really think too much about him with the He's not like I he's he's not For me at least in the sedic Waller Conversation though like he's up more of a desperation start Braille and Alan or Josh Downs half PPR Oh half PPR makes that a little bit closer. I think I would actually go with Braille and Alan you like Braille and better than a manual Wilson I do and better than Omarian Hampton Um mariotta or darnold I will go with mariotta Bill Pollard Myers or caliph Raymond PPR I would go I'm kind of encouraged by Tony Pollard. So I'm gonna go with Pollard. Oh, okay Um, Adam would go with caliph Raymond obviously. No, I think I'd go with Bill Okay, I think the Pollard I think they're gonna get absolutely destroyed in this game or they could anyway They're Titans and I think I'd be bad for Pollard. Uh, sit a buka or valet. So yeah, I would sit a buka And sweet or savory. Oh, he's a savory guy for sure definitely and last one Braille and Alan or caliph Raymond Uh, it's Braille and Alan for me in all formats. All right. I would answer more questions But we got to get going. We have a show in 15 minutes. We'll be live. We'll talk to you soon on fantasy football today Paramount Podcasts.
Podcast Summary
Key Points:
Manual Wilson is projected as RB 28 in full PPR, with George Alani at RB 33, due to increased rushing and passing opportunities against the Chargers.
The Chargers’ defense is vulnerable to the run, having given up 4.1 yards per carry, creating a strong case for Wilson’s usage.
Zach Charbonne could return as early as next week, offering a significant waiver wire opportunity if Jardarian Price remains on IR.
Keenan Allen’s injury against the Colts removes a top waiver wire option, pushing other borderline receivers like Khalif Raymond into viable flex roles.
Austin Eccler’s status remains uncertain, but both Josh Downs and Diggs are starting as WR2s due to their top-20 rankings and reliability.
Mike Evans’ injury and potential limited playing time make him a risky flex choice, while Debo Samuel is considered a low-end option.
In a high-injury week, key decisions include starting Don Tavy, Wicks, and Devon Bailey over borderline receivers like Lad Maconkey.
In tight PPR leagues, Conquer is preferred over Wilson due to higher projected fantasy points, while Tony Pollard is favored over Caliph Raymond in PPR formats.
Summary:
This fantasy football analysis focuses on key matchup dynamics and injury impacts for Week 4. Manual Wilson is projected as a top-tier running back due to expected heavy usage against the Chargers, while George Alani sees increased pass opportunities. Zach Charbonne’s potential return adds significant value on the waiver wire.
The absence of Keenan Allen against the Colts removes a top-tier WR option, prompting shifts toward borderline receivers like Khalif Raymond and Jordan Addison. The high injury rate across teams—particularly Mike Evans, Dustin Jett, and Austin Eccler—creates uncertainty, with coaches prioritizing safer, higher-ranked players like Josh Downs, Josh Allen, and Mike Williams. In PPR formats, Conquer and Tony Pollard are favored over Wilson and Caliph Raymond due to superior projections.
The overall theme is managing risk with depth, starting reliable backups in flex roles, and avoiding overreliance on injury-prone players. Key decisions include starting Don Tavy and Wicks over Lad Maconkey, and prioritizing WR2s like Diggs and Downs despite injury concerns. With multiple games featuring questionable rosters, players must remain flexible and monitor real-time updates to optimize lineups.
FAQs
No, Justin Jefferson is not mentioned as out. He is expected to play and remains a top-tier wide receiver option.
Keenan Allen's absence removes a top waiver wire option, prompting the user to start other borderline wide receivers like Warren, Taylor, and a flexible option at WR2.
There is no official confirmation of Austin Eccler's activation, but he is considered a potential game-time decision and remains in the top 20 wide receivers.
The Chargers have struggled against the run, giving up 4.1 yards per carry, which increases Wilson's chances of gaining significant rushing yardage and makes him a valuable RB2 option.
Zach Charbonne could be back as early as next week, creating a significant opportunity in the fantasy lineup, especially with Jardarian Price on IR.
Mike Evans is a game-time decision and likely to play, but his injury and potential for limited targets make him a low-end flex option rather than a top-tier WR.
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