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DFS advice: Week 4 fantasy football start or sit

By Matthew Catalano

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) walks off the field after a 30-22 loss against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL Divisional Round at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 12, 2019. (Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS via Getty Images)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) walks off the field after a 30-22 loss against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL Divisional Round at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 12, 2019. (Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS via Getty Images) /
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FOXBOROUGH, MA – OCTOBER 04: Deatrich Wise Jr. #91 of the New England Patriots pursues Eric Ebron #85 of the Indianapolis Colts during the first half at Gillette Stadium on October 4, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA – OCTOBER 04: Deatrich Wise Jr. #91 of the New England Patriots pursues Eric Ebron #85 of the Indianapolis Colts during the first half at Gillette Stadium on October 4, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

DFS Advice: Tight Ends to Sit

Eric Ebron (IND) vs. OAK

Despite the Oakland Raiders having a below-average defense in preventing tight ends from gaining receiving yards, I still don’t like Ebron’s chances of having much of an impact this week. Ebron is a tight end who is very touchdown-dependent and without those six points, he’s not worth the trouble starting in your fantasy lineup. Ebron has only scored one touchdown so far, and he’s 17th in terms of red zone receptions. He also ranks below the top-15 in other categories such as receptions, receiving yards, and targets.

Fellow teammate T.Y. Hilton is eating up a large portion of Indianapolis’ snap shares (79.2%) while Ebron is getting below half (44.8%). The Raiders are also a stingy defense when it comes to preventing tight ends from scoring touchdowns. So far, they have allowed two. All these components are vital to being successful in fantasy, especially at the tight end position. Without the essentials and with his touchdown dependency in dire straits, Ebron is not someone you would want to trust this week.

T.J. Hockenson (DET) vs. KC

After having a monsoon of a performance against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1, Hockenson hasn’t had much of an impact in fantasy since then. In the last two games he’s participated in, Hockenson has garnered just two catches for a measly eight yards. What makes starting a player in Hockenson’s situation this week even less appealing is the fact that Kansas City has yet to yield a touchdown reception to opposing tight ends this year. I’d avoid starting Hockenson until he can prove he’s a tight end starting on a weekly basis. If he can turn it around, then he will immediately come flying off this list, but until then, he remains here in his rightful spot.

Jordan Akins (HOU) vs. CAR

While Akins did have a highly productive afternoon against the Chargers in Week 3 catching three passes for 75 yards and two touchdowns, I’m not sold that this will be a weekly occurrence for him. Akins was targeted for a limited amount even in his best game of the season which was just five times, two of which came in the red zone. Houston will also be taking on Carolina who have surrendered the least number of receiving yards to tight ends this year. Furthermore, when Deshaun Watson has a premier receiver in DeAndre Hopkins, and strong chemistry with Will Fuller (I know he’s off to a slow start, but he will pick it up soon), I’m not sure how many opportunities Akins will get against such a conservative defense.

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