Draftkings Week 4 Daily Fantasy Football Picks

Draftkings Week 4 Daily Fantasy Football Picks

Week 3 saw several more injuries to elite level players across the league that are likely to have some interesting Daily Fantasy implications. With players such as Sammy Watkins and Eric Decker unlikely to suit up Week 4, you may have to look elsewhere for elite level players. Luckily this Sunday, there are several games that I believe offer significant upside for Draftkings Fantasy production. Last week some of my selections ended up being busts…however several of my picks had solid performances and quite a few of my sleepers came through with big games.

Once again, in the next few sections I will offer my favorite DraftKings NFL Week 4 Picks. Each section will contain both high and low salary options at each fantasy football position to hopefully help you in your quest for that perfect Daily Fantasy lineup.

Quarterbacks

$7,800-Cam Newton-(Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons)

Cam Newton should bounce back from a rough outing and is one of my favorite plays at quarterback this week. Last Sunday he was under heavy pressure from the Vikings the whole game and consequently only secured a measly 16.8 Draftkings Fantasy points. I mean Brian Hoyer earned 22.38 and cost $2,800 less. BUT that was last week and this Sunday Cam gets a tasty matchup versus a porous Atlanta defense. Atlanta’s been burnt every week, giving up an average of 318.7 passing yards and 3.3 passing touchdowns a game. I expect Cam to take full advantage of this and should be well worth the price tag this week.

$6,500-Kirk Cousins-(Cleveland Browns @ Washington Redskins)

There aren’t too many solid quarterback options this week, but I believe there are a few bargain plays and Cousins is my favorite. He has been a little disappointing this season, however a crack at a beatable Browns team may be just what he needs to cure his woes. The Browns concede around 300 passing yards a game and with a formidable attack Cousins could do some damage. Overall, there is defiantly risk in selecting Cousins, but I believe he will be able to easily secure enough fantasy points to justify his middle of the pack price.

$5,000-Blaine Gabbert-(Dallas Cowboys @ San Francisco 49ers)

Gabbert struggled last week in Seattle, however he returns home this Sunday in a pivotal game for his 49ers. This week he gets a decent matchup against a Dallas defense who has had its struggles this year. Dallas hasn’t been too atrocious against quarterbacks these first three weeks but they haven’t been great either (last Sunday Hoyer took them for 317 yards through the air and 2 passing touchdowns). In the end, I only really recommending Gabbert for those out there who are looking to pay up for some big names elsewhere. However, he should be able to earn enough points to justify his minimum price of $5,000 on Draftkings.

Running-Backs

$7,500-Le’Veon Bell-(Kansas City Chiefs @ Pittsburgh Steelers)

Le’Veon is back and by all accounts eager and ready to go. Despite the success Kansas City had last week stopping Matt Forte, I fully anticipate a huge first game for Bell. Being a key cog in the Steelers attack it shouldn’t take long for Bell to get back on track and join the other top runningbacks in the league. There isn’t much to say when recommending Bell, I mean he’s been amazing when he plays and should be able to exploit the Chiefs defenses for more than enough fantasy points to justify his top-tier price.

$6,500-C.J. Anderson-(Denver Broncos @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

C.J. Anderson had a disappointing outing last week and should be looking to bounce back against a beatable Buccaneers rush defense. Tampa Bay has allowed roughly 15 yards per reception to running backs and Anderson has already been targeted 14 times this year. Along with allowing significant yardage per reception, the Buc’s have also conceded one rushing touchdown per game this season. Overall, Anderson is a solid option and at a middle of the pack price he’s well worth a pick.

$6,300-Melvin Gordon-(New Orleans Saints @ San Diego Chargers)

Melvin Gordon did not disappoint last week and at a price $500 less than week 3 he could once again be a solid option. Along with costing less, he gets an even better match up against a Saints squad who was just torched by Atlanta’s dual back system for a ridiculous 194 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 102 receiving yards (on 8 receptions), and one receiving touchdown. I know that’s a mouthful, but when you consider Gordon is the primary back he could be in for a huge day. Last week he had 16 rushing attempts and was targeted 7 times in the passing game (with 4 receptions). In the end, Melvin Gordon should be considered a must start this week and will more than likely be in almost every lineup I make.

$4,400-Isiah Crowell-(Cleveland Browns @ Washington Redskins)

When looking for a lower priced running back option Isiah Crowell jumped off the board. Over his first three games he has complied an average of 16.2 Draftkings fantasy points per game. Although he only posted 7.9 points last week Crowell should bounce back in a juicy matchup versus one of the worst rush defenses in the league. The Redskins have already given up 6 rushing touchdowns this year (2 a game) and Crowell should be able to cash in. Isiah Crowell has been the workhorse back for Cleveland and despite the low price tag he has found plenty of success. Overall, he seems to be priced far too low on Draftkings and I believe he’s a steal at his price, making him well worth the pick.

Wide  Receivers

$7,100-Kelvin Benjamin-(Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons)

Kelvin Benjamin has proved he can be an elite WR this year posting 21.1 Draftkings fantasy points week 1 and 32.8 week 2. Although he let down owner’s week 3, with a big ol’ goose-egg, he should have a big rebound game. The Falcons haven’t conceded big yardage to receivers, but they have allowed them 4 touchdowns. I anticipate a solid outing for Benjamin in what should be considered a must win game for the (1-2) Carolina Panthers; especially after he was held without a catch last week.

$6,200-Desean Jackson-(Cleveland Browns @ Washington Redskins)

Jackson has been off and on so far this season, but with a match up versus the Browns he could be in for a big day. In Week 3 Jackson had a very solid outing with 5 catches on 8 targets for 96 yards and 1 touchdown. Luckily for the him the Browns defense has conceded roughly 192 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns per game this season to receivers. Overall, Jackson is a very solid option this week and in what could be a high scoring game (as both teams have weak defenses) he could sneak away with more than enough fantasy points to justify his middle of the pack price-tag.

$5,300-Will Fuller-(Tennessee Titans @ Houston Texans)

The Titans defense has given up over a 100 receiving yards to three different players this year and I anticipate Fuller can become the fourth. When looking at the first three players that received for over 100 yards, a trend seemed to emerge. It appears that speedy receivers and teams number 2 options have found the most success against a vulnerable Titans secondary. On top of a good match up, Will Fuller has been a solid option so far this year with 25 targets through three games. Although he may have disappointed some last Sunday with only 6.1 Draftkings fantasy points, I believe he could be in for a solid bounce back performance.

$4,400-Tyrell Williams-(New Orleans Saints @ San Diego Chargers)

I really like Tyrell Williams this week against arguably the worst secondary in the league. New Orleans played well last Monday night, however they were trounced by receivers in weeks 1 and 2 and I anticipate Williams to get that trend back on track. Williams has shown a knack for getting open and should have a nice day having quickly moved up in the Chargers injury prone offense. Last week he was able to reel in 6 of 9 catches for 69 yards and should be able to capitalize against a porous New Orleans secondary. Overall, Williams is a strong play this week at his price and should be considered a must own in most Daily Fantasy Lineups.

$4,300-Terrelle Pryor Sr.-(Cleveland Browns @ Washington Redskins)

Terrelle Pryor Sr. did it all last week (running, receiving, and even throwing the ball) while racking up career highs in several categories. If Cleveland decides to feature Pryor as heavily as they did in Week 3 he may be in for another monster game versus a vulnerable Washington defense. The Redskins have been straight awful versus wide receivers this year, already having allowed 3 players over 100 yards. Luckily for Pryor all three receivers were there teams respective Number 1’s and over the first three weeks Pryor has proven to be the favorite target of whoever the Browns throw out at quarterback. He could’ve been considered a solid option with 31 targets in 3 games even before his usage as a quarterback in the redzone last week (and with the possibility of some passing touchdowns his value goes up even higher). In the end, Pryor is a risky play however with the potential he showed, and with a beneficial match up, he could be one of the top options of the week.

Tight- Ends

$6,300-Jordan Reed-(Cleveland Browns @ Washington Redskins)

Jordan Reed still hasn’t found his way into the end zone this year, however he is still a vital part of the Redskins attack. In what I anticipate to be a good game for Kirk Cousins meaning Reed could end up securing quite a few catches and possibly record his first touchdown. Cleveland has struggled to contain tight ends in each of their 3 games this season allowing an average of 7.3 catches for 81.3 yards. Although the Browns have kept opposing tight ends out of the end zone each game this year, that streak may be in jeopardy. In the end Reed has been, and should be, considered an elite option at tight end especially this week against a beatable Browns defense.

$6,000-Greg Olsen-(Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons)

Like Reed, Greg Olsen is off to a great 2016 and should be looking to capitalize in a favorable match up come Sunday. (So far this season Olsen has earned a more than respectable average of 17.6 Draftkings fantasy points per game). The Falcons have already conceded 4 touchdowns to tight ends this year and in the last two weeks they’ve allowed them 13 receptions for 150 receiving yards. There isn’t much that needs to be said to advocate for selecting Olsen, especially if you can make him fit in a lineup because in the end he should be one of the top scoring options of the week.

$3,900-Dennis Pitta-(Oakland Raiders @ Baltimore Ravens)

Pitta has been a solid option on Draftkings and at the reasonable price of just $3,900 he could be a great pick. Oakland has been beat this year by tight ends and should continue to struggle against Pitta who has become a vital part of Baltimore’s attack.  In his last two games he has been targeted 20 times by Joe Flacco and was able to reel in 15 of those balls for 144 receiving yards. In my opinion, this is the week Pitta will find his way into the end zone and may also be able to rack up significant yardage. Overall, Pitta is my favorite play of the week and with a juicy match up he should be well worth his lower price.

$2,500-Jack Doyle-(Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville Jaguars)

Doyle may not be available in every slate this week as he and the Colts will be traveling to England for a match up with the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, if you do find a lineup where he is eligible he may be well worth a pick.

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Doyle has stepped up big for the Colts only dropping 2 of his 15 targets while earning a respectable average of 12.9 Draftkings fantasy points per game. Although Jacksonville has been respectable against tight ends this season, Doyle should be able to easily justify a selection at his bottom of the barrel price of just $2,500.

Team Defense/Special Teams

$3,700-Broncos-(Denver Broncos @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
The Broncos defense that won them a Superbowl last year has proven to be just as strong this season. This week they get a match up versus one of the most turnover prone offenses of 2016. Tampa Bay has been beat badly by good defenses this year and should continue to struggle against one of the best in the league. Overall, as one of the top priced defenses of the league Denver needs to earn a top score to be worthy of a selection and in my opinion they will easily do it.

$3,600-Vikings-(New York Giants @ Minnesota Vikings)

The Vikings have had one of the top defenses of the league and they get a tough test this week versus a strong Giants attack. Despite the match up the Vikings could find success like they did last week versus Carolina. The Vikings have found a way to capitalize on almost every play this year and get a crack at a Giants offense who’ve conceded 2 sacks and roughly 2 turnovers (interceptions or fumbles) in each game this year. So far this season Minnesota is averaging a ridiculous 19.7 Draftkings fantasy per game and if they can get anywhere close to that this week they’ll be well worth the price. It doesn’t hurt that they’ll be playing in prime time Monday Night at their brand new stadium.

$3,200-Texans-(Tennessee Titans @ Houston Texans)

The Texans defense took a huge blow this week with the loss of JJ Watt; however, with one of the best match ups of the week they could surprise. Tennessee’s offense has been beyond poor this season and should continue to struggle against a strong Houston defense looking to prove its strength without Watt. The Titans have conceded an average of 13.3 Draftkings fantasy points to opposing defenses this season. In the end, the Texans may be a risky play without Watt but against a poor offense they could easily churn out a respectable fantasy score.

$2,300-Chargers-(New Orleans Saints @ San Diego Chargers)

The Chargers are my bargain play this week…with an injury plagued offense the Chargers defense has had to step up these last few weeks. After a disappointing Week 1, San Diego has posted two reasonable performances scoring 9 and 12 Draftkings fantasy points respectively. Although this may seem like a tough match up versus a powerhouse Saints attack it got more intriguing the more I researched. New Orleans has been beat for a touchdown by opposing defenses in each of the last two weeks; and in my opinion they may struggle to score in San Diego versus a Chargers defense who should be looking to step up and help their team win one. Overall they are definitely a risky play, however as one of the only solid lower priced options they could be in for a solid outing.

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Best of luck this weekend and check out Fantasy CPR before setting your lineup!