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10 WR sleepers to target for fantasy football week 4

By Zachary Thompson

Sep 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Oakland Raiders defensive back Reggie Nelson (27) pushes New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) out of bounds after a catch in the second quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Oakland Raiders defensive back Reggie Nelson (27) pushes New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) out of bounds after a catch in the second quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 13, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Woods (10) runs onto the field to begin a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles won 23-20. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Woods (10) runs onto the field to begin a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles won 23-20. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

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The Bills are also a receiver short moving forward after losing their star WR Sammy Watkins to IR for at least the next eight weeks. Watkins foot injury reportedly won’t require surgery, but he will be recovering on the sideline until at least Week 12. While Watkins is out, Robert Woods will be asked to step up which makes him one of the WR sleepers to watch in Week 4.

Woods has been decent but not outstanding since being drafted in the second round in 2013 out of USC. Woods is coming off his best game of the year after hauling in six catches for 51 yards last week against a good Arizona secondary.

In the coming weeks, Woods will have a high floor since he should end up with around 50 yards a week, but his ceiling is also limited since he has just two 100+ yard games in his three full seasons in the NFL. Woods and the Bills take on the Patriots this week who shut down the Texans in Week 3. He’s a flier and an interesting low-risk depth addition, but don’t expect him to go off with a monster week. If you have bye weeks coming up, he does represent one of the “safe” pickups to play in place of one of your regular starters.

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