Sleepers are the players rostered in fewer than half of leagues who can win you Week 4, not the stars you already start. With Achane, Hall, Etienne and Mayfield all down and no byes yet, the list is shorter than it will be in October, but each name below has a specific reason: a role that changed this week or a matchup that opened up. Rostered percentages are Yahoo.
Week 4 Sleepers
| Player | Matchup | Rostered | Why this week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braelon Allen, RB, Jets | at Bears | About 18% | Breece Hall is week to week with a quad injury. Allen is the next man up with Isaiah Davis mixing in, and Chicago follows with Cleveland in Week 5 |
| Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Jets | at Bears | About 17% | Seven catches for 105 yards and a touchdown against Detroit with the Jets’ receivers banged up. A TE1 streamer until the target share proves otherwise |
| Roman Wilson, WR, Steelers | at Browns (Thursday) | Low | Exactly six targets in each of the first three games, first touchdown last week. Steady volume makes him a flex in a game with a 38.5 total |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Commanders | vs. Colts (London) | Moderate | Only 7.9 points per game, but the Colts’ front is one of the slate’s softer run matchups and the early window keeps him under the radar |
| Ollie Gordon II, RB, Dolphins | at Vikings | Rising fast | The Week 4 waiver prize. Seventeen carries and a touchdown the day Achane went down; the matchup is hard but the volume is bankable |
| Noah Fant, TE, Saints | vs. Falcons (Monday night) | Low | Two touchdowns and 19.3 points last week. Touchdown dependent, which is fine for a tight end streamer |
| AJ Barner, TE, Seahawks | vs. Chargers | Low | 11.9 points in Week 3 and a rising red zone role in a Seattle offense that keeps scoring |
| Cade Otton, TE, Buccaneers | vs. Packers | Low | 8.6 points last week, but Mayfield’s thumb injury caps the ceiling. Deep league only |
Deep League Stashes
| Player | Situation |
|---|---|
| Terrance Ferguson, TE, Rams | Was a Week 2 star with Nacua out, then sprained his ankle Sunday. Likely out Week 4 per Sean McVay; stash if you have the bench spot |
| Isaiah Davis, RB, Jets | The other half of the Hall replacement. Handcuff value only unless Allen falters |
| Austin Ekeler, RB, Commanders | Washington was expected to sign him this week. Pass catching role only, no immediate start |
| Jaylen Wright, RB, Dolphins | Inactive Week 3, but the only other back behind Gordon in Miami. Best handcuff available on most wires |
Related
Week 4 start or sit · Week 4 waiver wire · Fantasy football rankings · Week 3 fantasy points leaders · When do waivers clear
Roles and injuries from the NFL.com Monday news roundup.