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Fantasy football Week 4: Top 10 best matchups to attack

By Zachary Thompson

Sep 25, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts receiver T.J. Hilton (13) makes the game winning touchdown catch against the San Diego Chargers. The Colts won 26-22 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sport
Sep 25, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts receiver T.J. Hilton (13) makes the game winning touchdown catch against the San Diego Chargers. The Colts won 26-22 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sport /
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Sep 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard (24) carries the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half at Soldier Field. The Eagles won 29-14. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard (24) carries the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half at Soldier Field. The Eagles won 29-14. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

Jordan Howard vs Lions

The Bears have lost Ka’Deem Carey and Jeremy Langford the last two weeks, and they were forced to bring in Joique Bell before this week’s game against the Lions just to have a healthy backup that they were comfortable with. The starting job is definitely in the hands of rookie Jordan Howard, though, how has shown enough flashes to be a good start in fantasy football week 4 against the Lions.

Howard didn’t get a touch in Week 1 but had 22 yards on three carries against the Eagles in Week 2. Last week, he ended up with 92 yards against the Cowboys after stepping in when Langford went down. Since Langford is out for the next few weeks, Howard will get a chance to be the team’s go-to option in some good matchups in the coming weeks.

The Bears drafted Howard in the fifth round out of Indiana and were hoping he could be a part of their backfield solution after Matt Forte left via free agency. After the injuries, he is their solution since he’s all that’s left. He could run away with the starting job since Langford didn’t look great before his injury.

He’ll start is campaign for the starting job in a tough matchup, though. Detroit has had its defensive issues, to be sure, but they’ve been solid against the run. They haven’t let an opposing RB into the end zone in the firs three weeks of the season and have allowed the seventh-fewest RB fantasy points. Howard is worth a look since he’ll get the touches, but he’s not a locked-in RB2 just yet.

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