.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 30, 2024, 03:04 PM ETCloseFormer supervisor at a Ton of money 100 monetary solutions firm, now living my dream making imagination as well as sporting activities wagering information about the NFL, NBA, as well as WNBA for ESPN.The NFL is actually a "following male up" game and, by extension, your fantasy football league is actually as well. You acquired your group during the draft, but it's the moves you make as the period unfolds that are going to inevitably choose if you're playoff-bound or planning for next season. Weekly, our company'll help you identify the players accessible in greater than fifty% of ESPN leagues whose value has actually taken a turn right as well as should be actually included in your lineup as starters or as smart stashes for your bench.It's not far too late to play the No. 1 dream gameThe 2024 period is right here and there is actually still time to start clean with a 0-0 file. Produce a game along with friends and family, or join a social game. Your champion operate starts today! Enroll Now >>Injuries continue to create chaos around the organization. The best notable one from Week 4 is Kansas Area Chiefs WR Rashee Rice, that is actually been afraid to have actually torn his best ACL on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. It is actually a huge draft for both the Chiefs and dream supervisors equally. With the 1st 3 weeks, Rice led the league with 24 celebrations and ranked top pair of in both gardens (288) and also targets (32 ). Novice WR Xavier Worthy, who is actually already rostered in the majority of leagues, racked up 13.7 fantasy points Sunday, while professional TE Travis Kelce additionally stepped up in Rice's absence. Nevertheless, there is actually no crystal clear applicant to fill up the vacancy Rice leaves behind, producing this a tricky rotation to predict.It are going to likely be a mix of JuJu Smith-Schuster (rostered in 0.7% of ESPN games), Justin Watson, Skyy Moore, as well as Mecole Hardman. My informed guess on whom to target for dream purposes would certainly be Smith-Schuster. He led Chiefs receivers in 2022 with 933 backyards on 78 events (along with three touchdowns), 2nd only to Kelce in those categories.Now, allow's study recently's waiver cord. Our company'll begin with a team of wide receivers who can likely help you deal with Rice's absence.Mike Williams possessed a fair Full week 4. Will he do the same in Full week 5? Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesMike Williams, New York Jets (44.2% rostered): The Jets have actually little by little increase Williams' usage over the past handful of full weeks as he returns from in 2014's ACL trauma. He completed with 10.7 imagination factors versus the Denver Broncos on Sunday, publishing a season-high 5 targets, 4 functions as well as 67 obtaining gardens. Right now is actually a blast to add Williams, but consider he's predominantly playing in 11 employees. While he's worth picking up, you may not wish to begin him versus the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5. Wan' Dale Robinson, The Big Apple Giants (27.1%): It is actually astonishing that Robinson isn't rostered in additional games. Daniel Jones relies highly on each him as well as Malik Nabers. Robinson has found eight-plus aim ats in 3 away from 4 games, with two activities of 12-plus intendeds. He has actually also scored 12-plus dream points in three of the four activities. He's firmly on the flex radar versus the Seat Seahawks in Full Week 5. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (25.0%): Adam Thielen experienced a hamstring trauma in Week 3 versus the Sin City Raiders as well as was actually placed on IR. This gave Legette a possibility to obtain additional snaps and targets versus the Cincinnati Bengals-- and also he took complete advantage. He caught six of his 10 aim ats, racking up 19.6 dream factors. The Panthers' offense seems rejuvenated with Andy Dalton at quarterback, producing Legette is a strong flex choice in much deeper layouts moving in to Week 5 versus the Chicago Bears.Introducing the ESPN Respect the Commish Championship RingRecognize the commitment and hard-earned authority of your league's Commish with bling. Usage code FOCUS10 for 10% off your purchase. Store Currently.Tre Tucker, Sin City Raiders (10.2%): Tucker has scored 15-plus dream factors and observed six-plus aim ats in 2 direct games. He possesses additionally operate the second-most paths on his group over that stretch. Along with Davante Adams detailed as "week-to-week" because of a hamstring trauma, Tucker ought to continue participating in a crucial duty in the Raiders' passing activity and need to be actually rostered. The Raiders face the Broncos in Full week 5, as well as along with Jakobi Meyers very likely occupied against Pat Surtain II, Tucker remains to benefit.Dontayvion Wicks, Environment-friendly Bay Packers (9.5%): Christian Watson was eliminated due to a high ankle strain in the 2nd fourth of Sunday's game versus the Vikings. Wicks promptly intervened as the starting pass receiver opposite Romeo Doubs (25.2%) and also hardly left behind the area. He finished with thirteen aims for and also 24.8 imagination aspects. It costs noting that Jayden Reed, who possessed 8 aims for and 27.1 imagination aspects, predominantly plays in three-WR sets. In Full week 5, Wicks encounters a Los Angeles Rams defense that has given up the third-most WR fantasy points every video game. If Watson misses opportunity, Wicks can be deemed a high-end flex choice. Or even, Wicks is actually even more of a WR4.Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts (8.8%): Downs was a breakout prospect this summer months, but a preseason injury took the wind out of his sails. He didn't make his regular-season launching up until Full week 3, yet his 22.2 dream aspects versus the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4 showed what he may do, specifically with Joe Flacco under center. Downs tied Michael Pittman Jr. for the team lead with nine targets and could possibly possess more productive video games ahead of time if Flacco starts while Anthony Richardson recuperates from the hip injury he experienced Sunday. Downs is strongly on the flex radar for Week 5 versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, whose protection has enabled the eighth-most WR imagination points.Quick hitsTutu Atwell (7.0%) and also Jordan Whittington (3.8%), Los Angeles Rams: Atwell led the Rams along with 82 getting gardens on 4 catches against the Bears on Sunday, while Whittington possessed much more receptions (6 ). Each Atwell and also Whittington uploaded strong imagination efficiencies, each slashing 12.2 points. I favor Atwell, who has scored 12-plus dream ideas in pair of direct games. Nonetheless, each are worth factor in deeper layouts as well as need to remain associated with the Rams' passing game till Cooper Kupp and also Puka Nacua return.Ray-Ray McCloud III, Atlanta Georgia Falcons (3.5%): McCloud ought to perform your radar in deeper leagues. He has possessed five-plus targets and also 40-plus acquiring backyards in three of his 4 activities this period. Operating predominantly from the slot, he plays in a Falcons outburst that frequently operates 11 staffs. Fascinatingly, he's the second-most-targeted Atlanta ga recipient when Kirk Cousins is under the gun. Nevertheless, the Falcons rate merely 22nd in passing tries per video game, which restricts his imagination ceiling.Quarterbacksplay1:17 How Sam Darnold has actually aided Justin Jefferson in fantasyField Yates breaks down how Sam Darnold has actually strengthened his and Justin Jefferson's imagination output.Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings (43.6%): Darnold's revival has been gorgeous to see. He has actually right now scored 19-plus fantasy aspects in three trustworthy activities, yet he's shockingly still readily available in numerous games. Darnold is actually thriving in scalp train Kevin O'Connell's annoying scheme, with Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison as his best two recipients. He likewise succeeds under the gun and when blitzed, which is actually an important attribute provided the considerable rise in pressure prices this period. Darnold gets on the QB1 radar for Week 5 in Greater london versus his previous group, the Jets.Justin Fields, Pittsburgh Steelers (34.0%): Area had a season-high 31.9 imagination points against the Colts on Sunday. He ended up being the first player in Steelers record to throw for 300 passing yards, surge for fifty lawns and have pair of rushing scores in a solitary activity. He has actually right now racked up 18-plus fantasy ideas in successive games. With the Dallas Cowboys self defense handling numerous injuries moving into Full week 5, Area can be considered a premium QB2. Dallas gives up the fourth-most QB fantasy aspects per video game, making this an extremely ideal matchup.Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars (33.2% rostered): Lawrence did completed with a season-high 14.7 imagination points Sunday against the Houston Texans. In Full week 5, he experiences a Indianapolis Colts defense that has permitted merely under 20 dream aspects every game to QBs. This match could be a terrific possibility for him to switch traits around, especially along with Brian Thomas Jr., Religious Kirk and Gabe Davis as his top 3 receivers.Andy Dalton, Carolina Panthers (8.9%): Dalton's dream performance Sunday versus the Bengals provided merely 15.7 factors, which wasn't as excellent as his 24.5 aspects against the Raiders in Week 3. Nonetheless, he stays a reputable alternative for dream managers dealing with QB issues, especially in superflex formats. With upcoming competitions against the Bears, Falcons as well as Commanders, Dalton could be viewed as a low-end QB2 as managers browse bye weeks.Joe Flacco, Indianapolis Colts (0.2%): Flacco revealed he still possesses some magic left, scoring 15.0 dream points versus the Steelers while filling in for Richardson, who injured a hip in the very first region. It was revitalizing to view a Colts quarterback successfully circulate the regulation football. As of now, it's uncertain whether Richardson's accident is major, yet it might be smart to certainly not rush him back, given his inconsistency. If Flacco begins in Week 5 versus a Jaguars self defense that allows the second-most QB fantasy aspects every game, he can land on the QB2 radar.Running backsplay0:49 Bucky Irving's Full week 5 dream outlookDaniel Dopp as well as Stephania Alarm expect Bucky Irving to perform effectively in Week 5 despite trauma concerns.Bucky Irving, Tampa Gulf Buccaneers (51.7%): I understand Irving is actually rostered in only over 50% of games, but he ought to be your leading RB intended if he's still accessible. Before the Week 4 game against the Eagles, reports stated Irving will acquire additional work-- and also he performed. Even with a hamstring problem, he possessed 11 touches and also a season-high 12.5 fantasy aspects. Rachaad White, that possessed gastrointestinal disorder the day before the activity, dealt with 12 contacts and also 10.4 dream factors. Go receive Irving.Braelon Allen, The Big Apple Sprays (45.4%): Allen led the Spurts in rushing lawns on Sunday versus the Broncos. The Planes' RB committee appears to be tightening up, with Allen ending up the game along with nine styles and also 5.1 dream points, while Breece Hall possessed 12 touches and also simply 2.8 factors. It is actually also worth taking note that Allen is acquiring a much higher percentage of early-down snaps, likely to aid manage Hall's amount of work. Regardless, Allen ought to be actually rostered anywhere and also holds standalone value. If Hall misses out on at any time, the newbie will quickly perform the RB1 radar.Rico Dowdle, Dallas Cowboys (43.3%): Dowdle possessed a season-high 12 contacts as well as 13.1 imagination aspects Thursday evening versus the Giants. He leads the Cowboys backfield in both touches as well as fantasy points. The principal issue is that Dowdle, Ezekiel Elliott as well as Deuce Vaughn are all getting snaps as well as contacts. That said, with NFL staffs balancing 119.7 rushing backyards every video game (the best through Full week 4 this century) and the developed rush price at 39.8% (the best due to the fact that 2010), landing a beginning RB off the disclaimer cord is still a great find.Editor's Picks1 RelatedTyler Allgeier, Atlanta Georgia Falcons (41.7%): Allgeier do with 10 styles (for the second opportunity this period) as well as 10.0 fantasy factors against the Saints on Sunday. So far in 2024, he includes a greater lawns every surge and also gardens after connect with every effort than Bijan Robinson. I'm not pointing out Allgeier will certainly replace Robinson in the Falcons' RB board, but it is actually very clear he has a role as well as standalone market value in dream. If Robinson overlooks whenever, Allgeier will most definitely perform the RB1 radar.Alexander Mattison, Sin city Raiders (30.6%): Mattison leads the Raiders backfield with 41.6 fantasy times via four video games, regardless of possessing far fewer contacts than Zamir White. He is actually a far better receiver out of the backfield and additional experienced at preventing tackles. Mattison should have much more contacts. In Full week 5, the Raiders encounter a Broncos self defense that quits the eighth-most RB receptions per activity. This is actually key since, while the Broncos position 3rd in run stop succeed fee, the Raiders' offensive line ranks final in operate block win price. Mattison can discover himself heavily targeted versus Denver.Kareem Pursuit, Kansas Area Chiefs (21.4%): Pursuit racked up simply 10.5 fantasy aspects Sunday against the Chargers, but he led Kansas Area's backfield with 16 contacts. It is actually likewise worth keeping in mind that Carson Steele shed a fumble early and also really did not participate in an additional piece of cake after that. The Chiefs possess some of the best explosive offenses, therefore Pursuit may be a beneficial imagination alternative if he takes on even more of the passing-game job alongside hurrying tasks. He ought to be rostered in every leagues.Quick hitsplay1:06 Why Storage tank Bigsby is a beneficial enhancement to fantasy teamsEric Moody indicates anxiety around Travis Etienne's shoulder regarding why dream supervisors need to incorporate Tank Bigsby.Tank Bigsby, Jacksonville Jaguars (6.4%): Bigsby led the Jaguars along with an outstanding 90 rushing gardens on simply 7 attempts versus the Texans, including a standout 58-yard jog. To place that in viewpoint, that's more than the fifty yards Travis Etienne Jr. gained on his 11 attempts, although Etienne went through a shoulder trauma in the very first quarter. Bigsby has actually appeared great this period as well as, with the Jaguars sitting at 0-4, scalp coach Doug Pederson's chair is acquiring hotter. Do not be amazed if Bigsby begins receiving much more contacts versus the Colts in Full week 5. Trey Sermon, Indianapolis Colts (0.8%): Jonathan Taylor left behind Sunday's video game versus the Steelers as a result of a second-half ankle joint personal injury. It is a mild ankle joint sprain, however it's vague if he'll any type of skip opportunity. Taylor has actually balanced 19.5 touches per video game this period. If he is actually out, Sermon will certainly step into a crucial function behind an offending line that places second in operate block win fee. Also, in Week 5, the Colts deal with a Jaguars protection that has actually surrendered the fourth-most RB dream points.Antonio Gibson, New England Patriots (29.3% rostered): Gibson has actually balanced 9.0 contacts per game. He is actually a sound pick up in much deeper layouts since the Patriots place 11th in rushing attempts per game. If Rhamondre Stevenson misses out on time, Gibson could possibly observe a massive workload, even when for an underwhelming offense.Roschon Johnson, Chicago Bears (13.4%): Even though D'Andre Swift scored 23 touches as well as 29.5 fantasy points against the Rams on Sunday, Johnson seems to be to have secured the change-of-pace job. He uploaded merely 8.6 fantasy aspects, yet participated in additional pops than Khalil Herbert.Tight endsplay0:34 Why Tucker Kraft has Field Yates' attentionField Yates clarifies how Tucker Kraft's possibilities continue to expand in the Packers' offense.Tucker Kraft, Veggie Gulf Packers (4.5%): Kraft specified time highs Sunday versus the Vikings along with 9 targets, 6 receptions, 53 obtaining yards and also 17.3 fantasy factors. Jordan Passion threw the reception 54 opportunities given that the Packers were trailing all game long, yet Kraft's performance still bodes properly for when the Packers have an additional well balanced attack. Up next in Week 5, Eco-friendly Gulf deals with the Rams-- a team that has lost hope the fourth-most TE fantasy points every game.Tyler Conklin, New york city Jets (35.7%): The Broncos shut down the Jets' injustice Sunday, however Conklin's involvement was actually a brilliant area, as he viewed 8 intendeds. He positions 3rd in courses operate on the Jets this period and also uses a high percent of snaps. In Week 5, New york city experiences a Vikings self defense that has allowed the 10th-most overall lawns per game, providing Conklin an opportunity to remain involved.Cade Otton, Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers (6.2%): It has been actually a rugged season for tight ends, with just twenty touchdowns scored by the position-- on pace for the fewest through Full week 4 considering that 1992. The main thing to keep in mind: Otton has acquired 17 targets over the past two video games. He has actually also composed double-digit imagination points in successive matches. As our company head in to the bye full weeks, Otton is actually a sound streaming alternative for those in need, specifically Thursday evening against the Falcons.