Don’t let a matchup against the Chiefs dissuade you from putting Antonio Brown for your lineup
Welcome to the Week 4 NFL FanDuel lineup article. This article will focus on the main slate on FanDuel which includes only 12 games this week since bye weeks have begun and there is a game in London (JAC vs. IND). Even though there were not many major injuries last week like there were in Week 2, there are still a lot of great value options which makes roster construction pretty easy. Let’s go ahead and take a look at my FanDuel lineup for Week 4.
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Quarterback
Kirk Cousins (WAS): $7,600 vs. CLE
Cousins has not passed the eye test so far this season. However, he is still putting up decent FanDuel numbers since the Redskins have thrown the ball a ton through three games. Cousins is currently fourth in the league in passing attempts, and that trend should continue since their running game is subpar.
Cousins has an outstanding matchup against the Browns in Week 4. The Browns have allowed multiple touchdowns and at least 275 passing yards in each of the first three games.
Other Notables
- Cam Newton (CAR): $9,300 at ATL
- Philip Rivers (SD): $8,500 vs. NO
- Matthew Stafford (DET): $8,300 at CHI
Running Back
Melvin Gordon (SD): $7,600 vs. NO
Gordon did not have a great game against the Colts in Week 3, but he was able to salvage the day by finding the end zone one time. The good news is he was by far the lead back for the Chargers with no one else receiving more than four carries. He has an excellent matchup in Week 4 against the Saints, who allowed a combined 296 yards and four touchdowns to Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman in Week 3.
Mark Ingram (NO): $6,800 at SD
Ingram was mentioned in my value article, and as I stated there, I am going to lock him into almost all of my lineups. The Chargers have been bad against the run for years now, and Ingram is an extremely talented back. I can see the Saints focusing more on the run this week since Drew Brees is not nearly as great on the road as he is at home.
Other Notables
- Le’Veon Bell (PIT): $8,300 vs. KC
- David Johnson (ARI): $8,700 vs. LA
- Carlos Hyde (SF): $6,800 vs. DAL
- Jordan Howard (CHI): $5,600 vs. DET
Wide Receiver
Antonio Brown (PIT): $9,400 vs. KC
On the surface, it looks like Brown has an incredibly difficult matchup against the Chiefs in Week 4. However, the Chiefs’ good numbers against wide receivers are incredibly skewed by a historically bad performance from Ryan Fitzpatrick in Week 3. Don’t get me wrong, Marcus Peters of the Chiefs is a good defensive back, but he is not dominant enough to avoid using the best receiver in the league against him.
I imagine the Steelers will want to make a statement game in Week 4 since they were essentially shut down by the Eagles in Week 3. In order to do so, Brown will likely have to put up huge numbers.
Marvin Jones (DET): $7,600 at CHI
Jones had a monster game in Week 3 against the Packers with six receptions, 205 receiving yards and two touchdowns. While I cannot predict he will have another monster game in Week 3, I can say that his performances this season have not been a fluke. Jones has clearly been the No. 1 receiving option for the Lions through three games with the most targets, receptions and receiving yards.
Travis Benjamin (SD): $6,600 vs. NO
Benjamin has filled in nicely as the top wide receiver for the Chargers after Keenan Allen went down with a season-ending ACL injury. He currently leads the Chargers in targets, receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns through three games. This week he has a great matchup against the Saints, who have one of the worst pass defenses in the league.
Other Notables
- Larry Fitzgerald (ARI): $7,500 vs. LA
- Emmanuel Sanders (DEN): $6,900 at TB
- DeAndre Hopkins (HOU): $8,300 vs. TEN
Tight End
Zach Miller (CHI): $5,000 vs. DET
Miller is another player who was mentioned in my value article this week. Miller is in a great spot in Week 4 since the Lions have been atrocious against tight ends so far. The Lions have allowed five touchdowns to tight ends so far this season and I do not see that trend changing anytime soon.
Other Notables
- Dennis Pitta (BAL): $5,400 vs. OAK
- Greg Olsen (CAR): $7,900 at ATL
Kicker
Josh Lambo (SD): $4,500 vs. NO
Normally I do not recommend using a kicker in a lineup that already features two players from the same team. However, I think you can make an exception with Lambo since he is minimum salary and he is playing in the game with the highest projected total in Vegas.
Other Notables
- Graham Gano (CAR): $4,800 at ATL
- Dan Bailey (DAL): $4,600 at SF
D/ST
Houston Texans D/ST (HOU): $4,900 vs. TEN
Despite losing J.J. Watt to injury, the Texans still have good enough defense, especially in favorable matchups. The Texans have a great matchup in Week 4 against the Titans, who have allowed the most FanDuel points to defenses since the beginning of the 2015 season.
Other Notables
- Arizona Cardinals D/ST (ARI): $5,300 vs. LA
- Washington Redskins D/ST (WAS): $4,600 vs. CLE
- New England Patriots D/ST (NE): $4,500 vs. BUF
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