Fantasy football week 4 recap: Studs, duds, and sleepers

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Oct 4, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) runs for a first down during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium. Carolina won 37-23. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

RB Sleepers

Doug Martin-Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Martin has been on our duds list the last few weeks, but he bounced back with a big game this week finishing with 106 yards and a touchdown in the Bucs’ loss to the Panthers. He even added five catches for 37 yards although his backfield timeshare mate Charles Sims still ended up with a receiving touchdown.

Duke Johnson Jr.-Cleveland Browns: If Johnson is available in your league, it’s time to pick up the Cleveland rookie who they are expecting to take on a bigger and bigger role as the season progresses. This week he had nine catches for 85 yards and his first NFL touchdown while also adding 31 yards on eight carries. Johnson led the team in targets, catches, and receiving yards and actually ended up with more touches than Isaiah Crowell who he is sharing time fairly evenly with in the Cleveland backfield.

C.J. Spiller-New Orleans Saints: Spiller’s pedestrian night went huge with his 80-yard touchdown catch in overtime. He finished with 99 yards receiving on five catches and 31 yards on eight carries.

Ronnie Hillman-Denver Broncos: A Denver running back finally emerged with some useful numbers in fantasy football week 4 but it still wasn’t C.J. Anderson. Ronnie Hillman was the Broncos back who produced with 103 yards and a touchdown on his 11 carries.

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