Wide receivers are not immune from the wrath of 2020. Every time one big name gets healthy, it seems like another one gets hurt. That's put us in a tough spot putting together our Week 4 fantasy WR rankings. They change time
Brian Dawkins Jersey and again throughout the course of the week when practice reports come out and we find ourself removing players that we expected to play and inserting players we expected to be out. So, bear with us as studs, sleepers and busts shift over and over throughout the week.Our fun fact of the week that you may not have seen: Stefon Diggs caught touchdowns on consecutive first-quarter plays for the Bills, neither of which counted. The first was a low throw from Josh Allen that unluckily hit the ground as Diggs reached down to catch it. The second came back because of a flag. Diggs continues to be a WR2 while in Buffalo, even if his Week 3 stats don't show the full impact he had on the game (although his third-quarter score did help the cause).WEEK 4 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | | | Out of nowhere in Week 3, four rookies stood out in the early afternoon window. Kirk Cousins threw to former LSU star Justin Jefferson early and often; Tee Higgins got into the end zone twice;Josh Allen was having a good time throwing the ball to Gabriel Davis out of UCF; and Brandon Aiyuk showed his versatility with over 100 total yards and a touchdown. Jefferson is someone to target as a pickup in leagues where he was previously dropped after his slow start; Higgins and Aiyuk might have somebig weeks scattered with inconsistency; and Davis is more of a deep-league add, though he could have short-term value if John Brown (calf) mi ses time.WEEK 4 PPR RANKINGS: | | | | | While injuries have been annoying all season at wide receiver, it was good to see DeVante Parker look healthy on Thursday Night Football against the Jaguars. He caught five pa ses for 59 yards and should retain his No. 1 WR role for the Dolphins as long as he stays on the field. With how Parker has played in the past year-plus, that puts him
Nelson Agholor Jersey in WR1 territory this week against the worst pa s defense in the league. One of our favorite sleepers, Preston Williams, caught a touchdown for the Dolphins on TNF and is in play as a starter this week.WEEK 4 DFS TOURNAMENT LINEUPS: | | On the other side of things, Julio Jones seemed to get worse all week leading up to Week 3 and mi sed out with his lingering hamstring injury. We have him in the rankings for right now, but that could change if things don't seem to get better. Jones and Calvin Ridley are must-starts while healthy, while Ru sell Gage is a flex play when both are active but moves up to a strong PPR WR3 with one of the others inactive. Gage did leave Sunday with a head injury, however.WEEK 4 DFS CASH LINEUPS: | |We'll also have to keep an eye on Davante Adams' hamstring injury this week. His status would have big impacts onMarquez
Wes Hopkins Jersey Valdes-Scantling and Allen Lazard. A.J. Brown (knee) and Diontae Johnson (concu sion) were also on our injury watchlist, but in the wake of the Steelers-Titans game being postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, both will be out this week in what will, effectively, be a bye week for each squad.MORE WEEK 4 DFS: | | One more bright spot before we get to the rankings: It looks like Michael Thomas (ankle) will be back this week. His return makes Emmanuel Sanders and Tre'Quan Smith both speculative flex plays, at best, going forward, while Thomas should return to a starting spot in all of your lineups.WEEK 4 FANTASY: | | Note: Check back all week leading up to kickoff, as we'll continue to update our WR rankings based on the latest news and injuries.Week 4 Fantasy WR Rankings (Standard)Analysis by Jacob CamenkerThese rankings are for non-PPR leagues. Rank Player 1Davante Adams*, GB vs. ATL2DeAndre Hopkins, ARZ @ CAR3DeVante Parker, MIA vs. SEA.Seattle is allowing the most fantasy points per game (FPPG) to WRs this yearat a remarkably-high clip of 42.
Herman Edwards Jersey 5. Parker is the No. 1 receiver for the Dolphins, and with an extra few days to rest his ailing hamstring, he should be in for a big day.4Tyler Lockett, SEA @ MIA5Odell Beckham Jr., CLE @ DAL6Amari Cooper, DAL vs. CLE7Calvin Ridley, ATL @ GB8Mike Evans, TB vs. LAC.With Chris Godwin likely out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Mike Evans becomes a top-10 play. He has been a big TD threat for Tom Brady and he should have a chance to soak up more targets with Godwin absent.9Allen Robinson, CHI vs. IND10Julio Jones*, ATL @ GB.Jones mi sed last week's game with a hamstring injury, but the Falcons may need him back with Ru sell Gage (concu sion) questionable. Jones would be in for a date with Jaire Alexander, a great No. 1 corner, but he's still talented enough to produce a lot of yards -- provided that he's fully healthy.11Tyreek Hill, KC vs. NE12Kenny Golladay, DET vs. NO13Adam Thielen, MIN @ HOU14Stefon Diggs, BUF @ LV15DK Metcalf, SEA @ MIA16Cooper Kupp, LAR vs. NYG17Keenan Allen, LAC @ TB18Will Fuller V, HOU vs. MIN.Fuller has posted point totals of 15.2, 0, and 13.4 to start the season. In a matchup against a Vikings secondary that allows 36.6 FPPG to WRs, he has a ton of upside and should easily be a WR2 because of his great matchup.19Tyler Boyd, CIN vs. JAX.Because of Joe Burrow's penchant for targeting the middle of the field, Boyd is the top Bengals receiver to play. He is averaging 8.5 receptions and 98.5 receiving yards per game the past two outings and has a TD. He could score another one against a Jaguars defense that allows
Josh Sweat Jersey 30 FPPG to WRs, the fifth-most in the NFL.20Robert Woods, LAR vs. NYG.Woods has double-digit fantasy points in all three games so far for the Rams. He is handling about seven touches per game and should be able to do damage both through the air and on the ground against a porous Giants defense that just allowed Brandon AIyuk, a weapon similar to Woods, to go for over 100 total yards.21DJ Chark*, JAX @ CIN.Chark(chest) nearly was able to suit up for last Thursday's game against the Dolphins, so he should have a chance to return in Week 4. If he does, he'll being taking on a Bengals defense that has been good against receivers but hasn't faced too many talented receivers outside of Odell Beckh
