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Fantasy Football: 5 bold predictions for Week 4

By Dustin Baker

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 22: Kenny Golladay #19 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after scoring a third quarter touchdown after a catch against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field on December 22, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 22: Kenny Golladay #19 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after scoring a third quarter touchdown after a catch against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field on December 22, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 27: Eric Kendricks #54 of the Minnesota Vikings breaks up a pass intended for Harrison Smith #22 of the Minnesota Vikings during the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 27, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Titans defeated the Vikings 31-30. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 27: Eric Kendricks #54 of the Minnesota Vikings breaks up a pass intended for Harrison Smith #22 of the Minnesota Vikings during the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 27, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Titans defeated the Vikings 31-30. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

3. The Steelers put a vice on Derrick Henry

Derrick Henry is churning out the rushing yards while the Titans have cruised to an undefeated record. Last year’s rushing king has not been overly explosive — he has just one rush over 15 yards in 2020 — but he is leading the NFL again in yards on the ground. He’s also chipped in two touchdowns, so if you drafted him high (which you undoubtedly did), Henry has not disappointed.

Tennessee, on the back of Derrick Henry, trudged a path to the AFC Championship last season and is seeking to prove it was not an outlier. Thus far, the Titans have made a semi-convincing case. Sitting at 3-0 is certainly preferred, but Tennessee is winning squeakers against teams it should be mightily snuffing out. How so? The Titans have won three games against teams that possess a combined record of 1-8 (.111) by a total of six points. They’re getting the job done — barely.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a vastly different beast. Head coach Mike Tomlin’s bunch is the beholder of the NFL’s top rushing defense via yards allowed and has only surrendered one rushing touchdown.

Although Henry is the best downhill running back in all of the land, the Steelers will put the clamps on him. Fantasy owners won’t bench him but expect a lukewarm outing.

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