Fantasy Football: Start Em, Sit Em: Week 4
Rather than quickly listing start em and sit em players on my Week 4 NFL Picks page, I thought I’d devote a page for this. Follow @walterfootball for updates.


Detroit Lions (2-1) at Green Bay Packers (2-1)
Start Em:
David Montgomery is injured, and the Packers are poor versus the run.
DET: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown.
GB: RB Aaron Jones (if he plays), WR Christian Watson (if he plays).
Sit Em:
Even if Aaron Jones is out. The Lions are solid against the run.
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Atlanta Falcons (2-1) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2)
Start Em:
Christian Kirk isn’t playing in two-receiver sets anymore, but Zay Jones is hurt.
ATL: RB Bijan Robinson, WR Drake London, TE Kyle Pitts.
JAX: QB Trevor Lawrence, RB Travis Etienne, WR Calvin Ridley, TE Evan Engram.
Sit Em:
I wouldn’t count on Tyler Allgeier scoring two touchdowns again.
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Miami Dolphins (3-0) at Buffalo Bills (2-1)
Start Em:
MIA: QB Tua Tagovailoa, WR Tyreek Hill, WR Jaylen Waddle.
BUF: QB Josh Allen, RB James Cook, WR Stefon Diggs, WR Gabriel Davis.
Sit Em:


Minnesota Vikings (0-3) at Carolina Panthers (0-3)
Start Em:
Adam Thielen continues to be inexplicably productive. Plus, there’s a revenge narrative.
MIN: RB Alexander Mattison, WR Justin Jefferson, TE T.J. Hockenson.
CAR: RB Miles Sanders.
Sit Em:
Jonathan Mingo has been a big disappointment thus far.


Denver Broncos (0-3) at Chicago Bears (0-3)
Start Em:
A great matchup for Russell Wilson.
The Broncos have the worst defense in the NFL, so it’ll be difficult for Justin Fields to struggle.
DEN: WR Jerry Jeudy, WR Courtland Sutton.
CHI: WR D.J. Moore, TE Cole Kmet.
Sit Em:
I can’t trust Javonte Williams because of his ACL tear.
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Baltimore Ravens (2-1) at Cleveland Browns (2-1)
Start Em:
Zay Flowers is the real deal and will continue to be highly productive.
Jerome Ford has looked great in relief of Nick Chubb.
BAL: QB Lamar Jackson, TE Mark Andrews.
CLE: WR Amari Cooper.
Sit Em:
I can’t see Justice Hill scoring two touchdowns again.
I can’t envision using Odell Beckham Jr. without seeing him be productive.
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Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) at Houston Texans (1-2)
Start Em:
C.J. Stroud could have plenty of garbage-time stats.
Tank Dell is quickly becoming a big part of the passing game.
PIT: WR George Pickens, TE Pat Freiermuth.
HOU: RB Dameon Pierce, WR Nico Collins.
Sit Em:
Najee Harris is not very good, and he has lost receiving work to Jaylen Warren.
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Los Angeles Rams (1-2) at Indianapolis Colts (2-1)
Start Em:
Kyren Williams is the Rams’ new lead back.
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but Zack Moss has looked great the past two weeks.
LAR: WR Puka Nacua, WR Tutu Atwell, TE Tyler Higbee.
IND: QB Anthony Richardson (if he plays), WR Michael Pittman Jr.
Sit Em:
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) at New Orleans Saints (2-1)
Start Em:
Alvin Kamara returns from suspension this week.
TB: RB Rachaad White (PPR), WR Mike Evans, WR Chris Godwin.
NO: WR Chris Olave.
Sit Em:
This is a far more difficult matchup for Baker Mayfield than he’s seen thus far.
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Washington Redskins (2-1) at Philadelphia Eagles (3-0)
Start Em:
How can the Eagles keep D’Andre Swift off the field?
WAS: WR Terry McLaurin.
PHI: QB Jalen Hurts, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeVonta Smith, TE Dallas Goedert, Eagles Defense.
Sit Em:
The Eagles have been stout against the run this year.
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Cincinnati Bengals (1-2) at Tennessee Titans (1-2)
Start Em:
CIN: RB Joe Mixon, WR Ja’Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins.
TEN: RB Derrick Henry, WR DeAndre Hopkins.
Sit Em:
Joe Burrow is not 100 percent, and he’s not throwing many downfield passes.
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Las Vegas Raiders (1-2) at Los Angeles Chargers (1-2)
Start Em:
LV: RB Josh Jacobs, WR Davante Adams, WR Jakobi Meyers.
LAC: QB Justin Herbert, RB Austin Ekeler (if he plays), WR Keenan Allen.
Sit Em:
I would give up on Joshua Kelley.
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New England Patriots (1-2) at Dallas Cowboys (2-1)
Start Em:
Kendrick Bourne is New England’s top receiver.
NE: RB Rhamondre Stevenson, TE Hunter Henry.
DAL: QB Dak Prescott, RB Tony Pollard, WR CeeDee Lamb.
Sit Em:
JuJu Smith-Schuster is overrated and injured.
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Arizona Cardinals (1-2) at San Francisco 49ers (3-0)
Start Em:
ARZ: RB James Conner (PPR).
SF: RB Christian McCaffrey, WR Deebo Samuel, WR Brandon Aiyuk, TE George Kittle, 49ers Defense.
Sit Em:
Joshua Dobbs has been productive lately, but I wouldn’t trust him against the 49ers.
Marquise Brown might be fine in PPR, but this is a tough matchup.
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Kansas City Chiefs (2-1) at New York Jets (1-2)
Start Em:
KC: QB Patrick Mahomes, RB Isiah Pacheco, TE Travis Kelce.
NYJ: WR Garrett Wilson.
Sit Em:
Skyy Moore did nothing before his garbage-time reception two weeks ago.
The Jets have said they’re going to be “smart” with Dalvin Cook and Breece Hall.
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Seattle Seahawks (2-1) at New York Giants (1-2)
Start Em:
You can play any quarterback against the dreadful Giants defense.
You can play any quarterback against the dreadful Seahawks defense.
SEA: RB Kenneth Walker, WR D.K. Metcalf.
NYG: RB Saquon Barkley (if he plays), TE Darren Waller.
Sit Em:
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