.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 30, 2024, 03:04 PM ETCloseFormer manager at a Fortune one hundred financial services firm, now living my desire producing imagination as well as sports wagering material regarding the NFL, NBA, as well as WNBA for ESPN.The NFL is actually a "following male up" league and, through extension, your fantasy volleyball organization is too. You obtained your staff during the draft, yet it's the steps you create as the time unfolds that will ultimately decide if you're playoff-bound or even preparing for next season. Every week, our experts'll aid you recognize the gamers readily available in more than fifty% of ESPN leagues whose market value has deviated right and needs to be actually added to your lineup as beginners or as brilliant stashes for your bench.It's not far too late to participate in the No. 1 dream gameThe 2024 season is actually below and also there's still opportunity to start clean with a 0-0 document. Produce a game with loved ones, or even join a public league. Your championship run begins today! Join Right Now >>Traumas remain to ravage all over the league. The most remarkable one from Full week 4 is actually Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice, that is actually feared to have torn his ideal ACL on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. It is actually a huge draft for both the Chiefs and imagination supervisors alike. With the initial 3 weeks, Rice led the category with 24 receptions as well as ranked best pair of in both gardens (288) and aim ats (32 ). Novice WR Xavier Worthy, who is presently rostered in most leagues, racked up 13.7 imagination factors Sunday, while expert TE Travis Kelce also boosted in Rice's absence. Nevertheless, there's no crystal clear prospect to fill the job Rice leaves behind, making this a difficult rotation to predict.It will likely be a mix of JuJu Smith-Schuster (rostered in 0.7% of ESPN organizations), Justin Watson, Skyy Moore, and Mecole Hardman. My informed assumption on whom to target for imagination purposes will be Smith-Schuster. He led Chiefs receivers in 2022 along with 933 backyards on 78 receptions (with 3 touchdowns), second just to Kelce in those categories.Now, permit's study this week's disclaimer cable. Our experts'll start with a group of wide receivers who can potentially aid you deal with Rice's absence.Mike Williams possessed a pretty good Week 4. Will he carry out the same in Week 5? Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesMike Williams, New York City Jets (44.2% rostered): The Planes have little by little ramped up Williams' use over the past handful of weeks as he comes back from in 2015's ACL trauma. He finished with 10.7 imagination factors versus the Denver Broncos on Sunday, publishing a season-high 5 intendeds, 4 events as well as 67 getting lawns. Right now is actually a blast to include Williams, yet consider he is actually mainly playing in 11 employees. While he's worth picking up, you could certainly not wish to begin him against the Minnesota Vikings in Full Week 5. Wan' Dale Robinson, New York City Giants (27.1%): It is actually astonishing that Robinson isn't rostered in more leagues. Daniel Jones depends intensely on both him and also Malik Nabers. Robinson has viewed eight-plus targets in three out of 4 activities, with two video games of 12-plus targets. He has also slashed 12-plus fantasy points in three of the four games. He's securely on the flex radar against the Seat Seahawks in Full Week 5. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (25.0%): Adam Thielen went through a hamstring injury in Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders and was positioned on IR. This offered Legette an opportunity to get more snaps and also targets against the Cincinnati Bengals-- and also he took total conveniences. He caught 6 of his 10 intendeds, racking up 19.6 imagination aspects. The Panthers' outburst looks to be renewed along with Andy Dalton at quarterback, making Legette is actually a sound flex option in deeper styles heading in to Full week 5 against the Chicago Bears.Introducing the ESPN Respect the Commish Champion RingRecognize the commitment and also hard-earned authority of your league's Commish with bling. Usage code FOCUS10 for 10% off your purchase. Shop Currently.Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders (10.2%): Tucker has actually slashed 15-plus imagination aspects and also found six-plus intendeds in pair of straight video games. He has likewise manage the second-most options on his staff over that period. Along with Davante Adams provided as "week-to-week" because of a hamstring injury, Tucker needs to continue playing a key task in the Raiders' death video game as well as ought to be actually rostered. The Raiders deal with the Broncos in Week 5, and also along with Jakobi Meyers most likely occupied versus Dab Surtain II, Tucker remains to benefit.Dontayvion Wicks, Veggie Gulf Packers (9.5%): Christian Watson was actually eliminated because of a higher ankle joint strain in the second fourth of Sunday's video game against the Vikings. Wicks instantly stepped in as the starting wide receiver opposite Romeo Doubs (25.2%) as well as hardly left behind the field. He finished with 13 targets and also 24.8 dream points. It costs noting that Jayden Splint, who possessed 8 targets and 27.1 fantasy points, mostly plays in three-WR sets. In Full week 5, Wicks deals with a Los Angeles Rams defense that has actually quit the third-most WR fantasy points every video game. If Watson misses out on opportunity, Wicks can be viewed as a premium flex choice. If not, Wicks is additional of a WR4.Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts (8.8%): Downs was actually a breakout prospect this summer months, however a preseason accident took the wind out of his sails. He didn't make his regular-season debut up until Week 3, however his 22.2 imagination aspects versus the Pittsburgh Steelers in Full week 4 presented what he may do, especially along with Joe Flacco under center. Downs matched Michael Pittman Jr. for the staff lead with 9 targets and could possess even more productive activities ahead if Flacco begins while Anthony Richardson recovers coming from the hip injury he suffered Sunday. Downs is actually strongly on the flex radar for Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, whose protection has actually made it possible for the eighth-most WR dream points.Quick hitsTutu Atwell (7.0%) as well as Jordan Whittington (3.8%), Los Angeles Rams: Atwell led the Rams with 82 obtaining gardens on 4 catches versus the Bears on Sunday, while Whittington had more receptions (6 ). Each Atwell and Whittington posted strong fantasy functionalities, each scoring 12.2 scores. I choose Atwell, that has scored 12-plus dream points in pair of straight video games. Nevertheless, each deserve factor to consider in much deeper layouts and need to stay associated with the Rams' passing activity till Cooper Kupp and also Puka Nacua return.Ray-Ray McCloud III, Atlanta Falcons (3.5%): McCloud needs to get on your radar in deeper leagues. He has actually had five-plus intendeds and also 40-plus acquiring gardens in 3 of his four games this time. Working largely coming from the slot, he plays in a Falcons outburst that frequently operates 11 workers. Remarkably, he's the second-most-targeted Atlanta ga recipient when Kirk Cousins is under the gun. Having said that, the Falcons rate only 22nd in passing attempts per activity, which limits his dream ceiling.Quarterbacksplay1:17 Just how Sam Darnold has assisted Justin Jefferson in fantasyField Yates malfunctions how Sam Darnold has actually boosted his and Justin Jefferson's imagination output.Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings (43.6%): Darnold's revival has actually been actually awesome to enjoy. He has currently racked up 19-plus dream aspects in three forthright activities, as yet he is actually amazingly still available in lots of games. Darnold is actually prospering in head train Kevin O'Connell's offending program, along with Justin Jefferson and also Jordan Addison as his leading pair of recipients. He likewise stands out under pressure and when blitzed, which is a useful trait offered the significant increase in pressure rates this time. Darnold performs the QB1 radar for Full week 5 in London versus his former group, the Jets.Justin Specialization, Pittsburgh Steelers (34.0%): Specialization had a season-high 31.9 dream aspects versus the Colts on Sunday. He came to be the initial player in Steelers background to toss for 300 passing yards, surge for fifty yards and have 2 rushing ratings in a singular video game. He has actually now racked up 18-plus dream points in successive activities. With the Dallas Cowboys defense managing numerous accidents moving in to Week 5, Specialization may be seen as a premium QB2. Dallas surrenders the fourth-most QB dream factors per activity, creating this an incredibly beneficial matchup.Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars (33.2% rostered): Lawrence performed completed with a season-high 14.7 dream points Sunday against the Houston Texans. In Week 5, he deals with a Indianapolis Colts protection that has actually permitted just under 20 fantasy factors every activity to QBs. This competition might be a wonderful option for him to switch factors about, particularly along with Brian Thomas Jr., Christian Kirk and also Gabe Davis as his leading three receivers.Andy Dalton, Carolina Panthers (8.9%): Dalton's dream efficiency Sunday against the Bengals yielded merely 15.7 aspects, which had not been as excellent as his 24.5 points versus the Raiders in Week 3. Having said that, he remains a reliable possibility for dream supervisors managing QB concerns, particularly in superflex styles. With upcoming matchups versus the Bears, Falcons and also Commanders, Dalton can be deemed a low-end QB2 as managers get through bye weeks.Joe Flacco, Indianapolis Colts (0.2%): Flacco showed he still possesses some magic left, slashing 15.0 dream points against the Steelers while substituting Richardson, that injured or hurt a hip in the 1st zone. It was actually rejuvenating to view a Colts quarterback effectively disperse the regulation football. Currently, it's vague whether Richardson's accident is actually major, yet it could be smart to certainly not rush him back, given his inconsistency. If Flacco begins in Week 5 against a Jaguars defense that enables the second-most QB imagination aspects per activity, he could possibly arrive on the QB2 radar.Running backsplay0:49 Bucky Irving's Full week 5 dream outlookDaniel Dopp as well as Stephania Bell anticipate Bucky Irving to do effectively in Full week 5 despite accident concerns.Bucky Irving, Tampa fl Gulf Buccaneers (51.7%): I understand Irving is actually rostered in simply over 50% of games, but he should be your best RB aim at if he's still accessible. Just before the Week 4 activity against the Eagles, files stated Irving would get even more work-- as well as he carried out. Even with a hamstring problem, he had 11 touches and a season-high 12.5 imagination points. Rachaad White, that had food poisoning the time prior to the game, dealt with 12 touches and also 10.4 imagination factors. Go acquire Irving.Braelon Allen, The Big Apple Jets (45.4%): Allen led the Sprays in rushing gardens on Sunday against the Broncos. The Jets' RB board seems to become tightening up, along with Allen finishing the activity along with 9 touches and 5.1 imagination aspects, while Breece Venue had 12 touches and merely 2.8 aspects. It is actually additionally worth keeping in mind that Allen is actually getting a much higher percent of early-down snaps, most likely to help handle Hall's workload. Regardless, Allen ought to be rostered everywhere and also keeps standalone worth. If Hall misses out on whenever, the rookie is going to promptly be on the RB1 radar.Rico Dowdle, Dallas Cowboys (43.3%): Dowdle possessed a season-high 12 touches and also 13.1 dream aspects Thursday evening versus the Giants. He leads the Cowboys backfield in both contacts and fantasy aspects. The main worry is that Dowdle, Ezekiel Elliott and also Deuce Vaughn are actually all obtaining snaps and also touches. That pointed out, along with NFL crews averaging 119.7 rushing yards per video game (the most with Week 4 this century) as well as the developed surge fee at 39.8% (the highest possible since 2010), landing a starting RB off the waiver cable is still a great find.Editor's Picks1 RelatedTyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons (41.7%): Allgeier finished with 10 flairs (for the 2nd time this time) and 10.0 fantasy factors versus the Saints on Sunday. So far in 2024, he boasts a greater yards every surge and lawns after get in touch with per attempt than Bijan Robinson. I'm certainly not claiming Allgeier will certainly supplant Robinson in the Falcons' RB board, but it's crystal clear he possesses a function and also standalone worth in fantasy. If Robinson skips at any time, Allgeier will most definitely be on the RB1 radar.Alexander Mattison, Las Vegas Raiders (30.6%): Mattison leads the Raiders backfield along with 41.6 dream periods through 4 activities, despite possessing far fewer contacts than Zamir White. He is actually a far better recipient away from the backfield and also additional experienced at preventing attacks. Mattison ought to have extra contacts. In Week 5, the Raiders face a Broncos protection that quits the eighth-most RB receptions every activity. This is actually crucial considering that, while the Broncos place 3rd in operate stop win fee, the Raiders' repulsive line ranks last in run block succeed rate. Mattison could possibly discover themself greatly targeted against Denver.Kareem Hunt, Kansas Urban Area Chiefs (21.4%): Search racked up merely 10.5 fantasy points Sunday versus the Chargers, but he led Kansas Area's backfield with 16 touches. It is actually also worth taking note that Carson Steele dropped a fumble early and also didn't participate in another breeze after that. The Chiefs have one of the best explosive offenses, so Search could be a beneficial fantasy choice if he handles additional of the passing-game duty alongside hurrying roles. He ought to be actually rostered in all leagues.Quick hitsplay1:06 Why Container Bigsby is actually a useful addition to dream teamsEric Moody leads to uncertainty around Travis Etienne's shoulder concerning why imagination supervisors ought to incorporate Tank Bigsby.Tank Bigsby, Jacksonville Jaguars (6.4%): Bigsby led the Jaguars along with an excellent 90 hurrying yards on simply seven efforts against the Texans, consisting of a standout 58-yard jog. To put that in standpoint, that is actually much more than the 50 backyards Travis Etienne Jr. overtook his 11 efforts, although Etienne experienced a shoulder personal injury in the initial quarter. Bigsby has looked terrific this season and, along with the Jaguars sitting at 0-4, scalp train Doug Pederson's chair is getting hotter. Do not be actually stunned if Bigsby begins getting even more contacts versus the Colts in Week 5. Trey Homily, Indianapolis Colts (0.8%): Jonathan Taylor left Sunday's game versus the Steelers as a result of a second-half ankle personal injury. It is actually a mild ankle joint strain, but it's unclear if he'll any type of miss out on time. Taylor has actually averaged 19.5 contacts per activity this season. If he is out, Sermon will definitely step into a crucial job behind an offensive line that positions 2nd in operate block win fee. Also, in Week 5, the Colts experience a Jaguars defense that has surrendered the fourth-most RB dream points.Antonio Gibson, New England Patriots (29.3% rostered): Gibson has actually averaged 9.0 contacts per video game. He is actually a solid pick up in much deeper formats due to the fact that the Patriots place 11th in hurrying efforts per video game. If Rhamondre Stevenson misses opportunity, Gibson could possibly find a substantial workload, even when for an underwhelming offense.Roschon Johnson, Chicago Bears (13.4%): Despite The Fact That D'Andre Swift racked up 23 contacts as well as 29.5 imagination factors versus the Rams on Sunday, Johnson seems to be to have protected the change-of-pace task. He published only 8.6 imagination aspects, however participated in even more snaps than Khalil Herbert.Tight endsplay0:34 Why Tucker Kraft has Area Yates' attentionField Yates explains how Tucker Kraft's options remain to expand in the Packers' offense.Tucker Kraft, Environment-friendly Gulf Packers (4.5%): Kraft established time highs Sunday versus the Vikings along with 9 targets, 6 functions, 53 obtaining backyards as well as 17.3 fantasy aspects. Jordan Affection tossed the ball 54 times considering that the Packers were actually trailing all game long, but Kraft's functionality still signifies well for when the Packers have an additional well balanced strike. Up following in Full week 5, Environment-friendly Bay faces the Rams-- a crew that has actually given up the fourth-most TE imagination aspects every game.Tyler Conklin, The big apple Jets (35.7%): The Broncos stopped the Planes' affront Sunday, but Conklin's involvement was a vivid location, as he found eight intendeds. He rates 3rd in options operate on the Jets this period and uses a higher portion of pops. In Full week 5, Nyc deals with a Vikings protection that has actually made it possible for the 10th-most complete backyards every video game, offering Conklin a possibility to stay involved.Cade Otton, Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers (6.2%): It has actually been actually a harsh time for cramping ends, with simply twenty goals counted by the placement-- on pace for the fewest through Full week 4 due to the fact that 1992. A single thing to note: Otton has racked up 17 aim ats over the past pair of activities. He has actually also scored double-digit dream points in successive matches. As our team head right into the bye full weeks, Otton is actually a strong streaming choice for those in necessity, especially Thursday evening against the Falcons.