Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 4 Targets & FAAB Advice: Quarterbacks (2023)

We will have you covered throughout the 2023 fantasy football season with our bevy of tools, including our Waiver Wire Assistant. Find the top available players and get detailed analysis on how potential waiver wire adds will impact your team. Of course, our team of analysts will also have written advice each week. Check out our top waiver wire targets for the week below. And also be sure to check out our full waiver wire article for the week.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets

QUARTERBACKS

Written by Bo McBrayer

C.J. Stroud (HOU): 20% rostered

Next Opponents: PIT, @ATL, NO
True value: $8
Desperate need: $13
Budget-minded: $3

Analysis: After a brutal debut against a tough Ravens defense, Houston’s No. 1 pick has looked polished and poised en route to consecutive 20-point fantasy performances. WRs Nico Collins and Tank Dell have stepped up as legitimate weapons while the running game has started slowly for the Texans. Stroud is in full command of his offense early on, already entrusted with a high-volume passing attack.

Sam Howell (WAS): 21% rostered

Next Opponents: @PHI, CHI, @ATL
True value: $6
Desperate need: $9
Budget-minded: $3

Analysis: Howell wasn’t a great streaming option in Week 3 against a brutally tough Buffalo defense, but he was still extremely disappointing. He took nine sacks and was intercepted four times in the blowout loss. I’m going right back to the watering hole to stream Howell against the Eagles, who looked very porous on the back end in Week 2 against the Vikings. Then come the cuddly Chicago Bears. Howell is still a high-upside streaming option.

Jameis Winston (NO): 0% rostered

Next Opponents: TB, @NE, @HOU
True value: $5
Desperate need: $7
Budget-minded: $2

Analysis: Derek Carr‘s shoulder injury means the Saints will have to hand the reins to the only 30 TD/30 INT quarterback in NFL history. Winston was QB4 that season (2019) and had no issues pushing the ball down the field and into the end zone – something Carr has struggled with for years. Week 4 is a reunion with Jameis’ former team. Tampa Bay has a pass-funnel defense and will have trouble covering all of the talented Saints receiving weapons.

Andy Dalton (CAR): 2% rostered

Next Opponents: MIN, @DET, @MIA
True value: $3
Desperate need: $6
Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: What a pleasant surprise. The Red Rifle stepped in for the injured Bryce Young and gashed the Seahawks for more than 25 fantasy points in Week 3. My only apprehension with spending FAAB on Dalton is that Young’s injury might not force him out of any more games. If Carolina decides to keep their top overall pick on the shelf longer, their upcoming schedule is very favorable and conducive to more big numbers from the journeyman from TCU.

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