We have a handful of Fantasy starters we need to replace after injury. While Week 2 was all about replacing wide receivers, and Week 3 was all about replacing quarterbacks, in Week 4, the most pressing need will be the three starting running backs who left early: De'Von Achane, Breece Hall, and Travis Etienne. As of Monday afternoon, it seems Achane is the only injury that's a season-ender, but we aren't projecting any of them to play in Week 4.
And unfortunately, we aren't exactly confident in the guys who will be replacing them. I'll get to those injury risers in a moment, but first, I need to note something. Early projections often contain some crazy things that get smoothed out by Thursday.
After all, today is just what the math says, I will put my thumb on the scale a little as the week goes on. But I can't promise there is anything I can do to make the tight end position look normal. Through three weeks, we have 12 tight ends averaging at least 12 PPR Fantasy points per game and another five that are averaging double digits.
This position is loaded with potential starters, though, as Dalton Schultz showed last week, potential starters don't always turn into performers. For now, the only guys we drafted as starters that I absolutely do not want to start in Week 4 are Kyle Pitts, Colston Loveland, and Dallas Goedert. So don't get too worried if your tight end isn't projected to be among the top 12 below.
Prominent players, we had projected last week that we are not projecting to play in Week 4 as of Monday evening: Baker Mayfield, De'Von Achane, Breece Hall, Travis Etienne, Justin Jefferson, Mike Evans, Jalen Coker At the bottom of this article are my Week 4 projections for quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end. They will be updated throughout the week as we get more information. The Jets sounded more optimistic on Monday than they did on Sunday about Hall's injury, but we're all expecting him to miss at least one week.
That means Braelon Allen projects as a top 20 back with 19 touches and 12.3 PPR Fantasy points. I would expect Isaiah Davis to work in on passing downs, but Allen to be the clear lead rusher. Allen faces a Bears defense that gave up 4.9 yards per carry in the first two weeks and could be in a positive game script if the Bears' backup QBs struggle.
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