Fantasy football sit, start, and sleepers: Divisional picks for 2017 Week 4
NFC WEST
The Seahawks will try to bring good fantasy football fortune to those of you looking for some late points Sunday Night when the Colts head to the Northwest.
San Francisco and Arizona meet in the desert, and the Rams visit Dallas at 1PM EST on Sunday.
SIT: Quarterback, Brian Hoyer – San Francisco 49ers
Call this a gut feeling, because I actually really like Hoyer, and the Cardinals are giving up the sixth most points to quarterbacks at this point in 2017.
Still, I just don’t like this one for the 49ers passer.
START: Quarterback, Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks
Wilson erupted in a loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 3, to the tune of 37-points.
The performance this weekend against the Colts should be similar, but the final result should be better this go around for Seahawks faithful.
SLEEPER: Quarterback, Jared Goff – Los Angeles Rams
Make this division a quarterback trifecta, and throw Goff in as a sleeper.
To this point in the year, last season’s number one pick is the 12th ranked fantasy football quarterback in the NFL.
The Dallas Cowboys are the 12th ranked defense against quarterbacks right now. Coincidence? I think not. One of these is going to fall, and I think it’s Dallas’ defense.
Next: Previewing Bucs vs Giants
AFC WEST
There are those who think this is the best division in the NFL, which would make them a treasure trove for fantasy football points.
They haven’t disappointed to this point, unless you count Oakland’s Week 3 lack of performance against Washington.
This week, Derek Carr takes his team into Mile High for a game against the Broncos. One of these teams is going to be on a losing streak come Week 5. Hopefully. Nobody likes ties. Let’s make sure both sides understand how overtime works please?
The Chiefs host the Redskins Monday Night, and the Chargers host the Eagles Sunday afternoon.
SIT: Wide Receiver, Amari Cooper – Oakland Raiders
Even in the Raiders’ Week 1 victory, there just seemed to be something a bit off between quarterback Derek Carr and Cooper.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse, and the former Alabama star sits third on his team in receptions and yard behind Michael Crabtree and tight end Jared Cook.
A contest against the Broncos secondary probably isn’t the cure.
START: Wide Receiver, Tyreek Hill – Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City has a star running back eating up a lot of headlines. They also have a star receiver eating up a lot of defenses.
In fact, the success of each is partially responsible for – well – the success of each.
Hill is a big play waiting to happen, but this season he’s also turning towards getting better in the volume department. The more the Chiefs put the ball in his hands, the better it is for fantasy football players.
SLEEPER: Quarterback, Trevor Siemian – Denver Broncos
If Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins exposed something about the Raiders defense, Siemian may be the biggest beneficiary in Week 4.
With Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders, this quarterback already has the tools to be successful. With Cousins’ code to beating the Raiders, he may be unstoppable.
This wraps up our Week 4 fantasy football sits, starts, and sleepers for every NFL division.
Who are the players you’re looking at for big games this week? Which studs from Week 3 do you think will burn out in Week 4?
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