Fantasy Football 2021, Week 4 rankings: Who to start and sit

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Sep 26, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) reacts after catching a touchdown during the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports /

Start

Ja’Marr Chase, CIN, vs. JAX (Thurs.)

The Cincinnatti Bengals seem to have hit on their first round selection once again. After worries by many in the preseason that Chase wasn’t worth the capital of a top 10 selection in this year’s NFL Draft, he has gone on to score four touchdowns in his first three career games. It only shows that much more that he is as legit as they come and even if Tee Higgins returns this week, Chase is a must-start.

Brandon Aiyuk, SF, vs. SEA

Aiyuk finally figured it out this week and looks to be back in the game plan for the 49ers moving forward. Expect him to be a key part of the offense in a matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. This might be his true breakout game.

Chase Claypool, PIT, @ GB

Chase Claypool is the healthiest of the Pittsburgh Steelers’s big three, making him a must start no matter what. With his value already being there as a potential redzone threat, Claypool should get enough looks to have a huge game this week against the Packers.

Sit

Brandin Cooks, HOU, @ BUF

Cooks showed this past week that it simply does not matter who his quarterback is when it comes to giving him value. That being said, the Buffalo Bills have shutdown top receivers so far this season and they should be expected to do the same thing this weekend. Cooks is a FLEX at the most but safer to sitdown over anything else.

Jakobi Meyers, NE, vs. TB

The New England Patriots passing game has no option worth risking your team’s week on, so this is a reminder that despite a nine-catch week by Meyers, he should remain on the bench for the foreseeable future. He could see a ton of targets against the Buccaneers but isn’t trustworthy for lineups right now.

Henry Ruggs, LV, @ LAC (Mon.)

The speedster is heating up for the Raiders after a tough rookie year last year. Ruggs looks like the first round selection he was taken as, getting behind offenses and opening up the field for the Raiders. Unfortunetly his “boom” nature makes us hesitant about starting him against a very good Los Angeles Chargers defense.

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