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10 RB sleepers to watch in Fantasy Football Week 4

By Connor Ulrey

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 23: Kerryon Johnson #33 of the Detroit Lions looks to gain yardage against the New England Patriots during the first half at Ford Field on September 23, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 23: Kerryon Johnson #33 of the Detroit Lions looks to gain yardage against the New England Patriots during the first half at Ford Field on September 23, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 31: Tarik Cohen #29 of the Chicago Bears carries the ball against Trae Waynes #26 of the Minnesota Vikings during the game on December 31, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 31: Tarik Cohen #29 of the Chicago Bears carries the ball against Trae Waynes #26 of the Minnesota Vikings during the game on December 31, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

No. 4 Tarik Cohen vs Tampa Bay

Tarik Cohen hasn’t become the Chicago version of Tyreek Hill, or something similar, for Matt Nagy yet. Cohen will always be a tough matchup for defenses when rotating with Jordan Howard but I think we’re all waiting for the best ways that Nagy can use him.

On the ground, Cohen hasn’t seen a lot of touches to date and hasn’t broken 10 carries yet but did have 53 yards on just five touches against Arizona. Where Cohen is most lethal is special teams and on screens in the passing game.

Tampa Bay gave up two touchdowns on the ground in both the first two weeks of the season before struggling more in the air against the Steelers on Monday night. I love Cohen in this matchup for this reason. The Buccaneers will look to stop Jordan Howard and if Cohen struggles on the ground as well, he’ll be set up for some opportunities through the passing game that makes him so dangerous in the flex.

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