Week 4 has been nothing but a roller coaster for the entire week, and it has not stopped yet. Games are being moved from one timeslot to another or postponed entirely. Thankfully, most of our targets were not from any of the games postponed — even if temporarily.
Based on our expected Week 4 DFS game flow analysis and Week 4 Games to Target published earlier, we can carry our thoughts into actual lineup positions. The long list of players that fit the requirements set forth by the projected flow of the game was cut dramatically by the requirements set forth by salaries.
Below are Sporfolio’s DFS Week 4 Plays:
Quarterback
Kyler Murray – We continue to argue that last week’s Arizona Cardinals loss to the Lions was expected and, therefore, should not be viewed as a negative for the team or quarterback Kyler Murray. Did Murray play poorly? Absolutely. But we can’t look at the performance and expect it to be the new normal. Instead, we should see a better effort against a Panthers team that ranks 22nd in yards allowed. It also wouldn’t be the worst thing for Murray to be involved in a close game, as we want him to use his legs and rack up rushing yards. For this reason, he’s one of the few quarterbacks we would target even if we can’t find a pass-catcher to pair with him.
Kirk Cousins – Last week, we wrote about how important it was for the Minnesota Vikings to establish the run. They did, and they were in position to win until a late-game collapse. Even with the increased ground game, the Vikings are still throwing the ball downfield. Quarterback Kirk Cousins actually leads the league in intended-air-yards-per-pass-attempt. We normally look for volume in a given position, but we’ll always take the opportunity for big plays when presented to us. Cousins, on an 0-3 team, will try to make big plays.
Drew Brees – We have begun to question the effectiveness of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, but he slides onto our list of quarterback targets even without his top wide receiver suiting up for the team’s next game. Brees’ price is simply too low, and it means his floor is stable enough to use against a Lions team ranked 28th in yards allowed. The irony here is that Detroit struggles more against the run than the pass, but that’s the beauty of Brees’ most recent attacks. He hasn’t been throwing downfield and, instead, has been utilizing passes to running back Alvin Kamara. This has helped keep Brees’ passing yardage numbers high, where he still averaged exactly 300 yards-per-game over the last two contests.