Let’s take a look at players that had strong Week 3 performances, but our analysts aren’t buying it as they look ahead to Week 4 and beyond. Here are a few players to avoid when making your Week 4 fantasy football waiver wire pickups.
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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Players to Avoid
George Pickens had a terrific August and dazzled viewers with a spectacular one-handed catch in the Steelers’ nationally televised loss to the Browns in Week 3, but this home-run hitter isn’t going to connect often enough while paired with Mitchell Trubisky, a terrible deep-ball thrower. If the Steelers make the switch to rookie QB Kenny Pickett … well, let’s revisit Pickens as a waiver prospect when that happens.
DeVante Parker exploded for 5-156-0 in Week 3. Jakobi Meyer’s absence may have had something to do with that, as Parker had one catch in New England’s first two games while Meyers was around. Meyers should be back soon, and now Patriots QB Mac Jones is dealing with an ankle injury that could potentially knock him out for a game or two. Pass.
K.J. Osborn had 5-73-1 in Week 3, but unless Justin Jefferson or Adam Thielen miss games, Osborn isn’t going to get enough target volume to produce consistently.
Breshad Perriman and Cole Beasley played enhanced roles for the Buccaneers in Week 3 with Mike Evans serving a one-game suspension for an altercation with Saints CB Marshon Lattimore. When Evans returns next week, Perriman and Beasley lose nearly all of their fantasy value.
Laviska Shenault truthers had a glorious Sunday, basking in the afterglow of Viska’s 2-90-1 performance against the Saints, which included a 67-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown. Alas, Baker Mayfield hasn’t been able to consistently support D.J. Moore and Christian McCaffrey as pass catchers, so Mayfield certainly isn’t going to be able to consistently support a fickle performer like Shenault.
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