Good morning.

What is going on?!

Watching football this past weekend felt like being in another dimension. The best offenses were led by Sam Darnold, Bo Nix, Malik Willis, Daniel Jones, and ANDY DALTON.

Meanwhile, those who were forced to start Jauan Jennings are feelin’ themselves more than Arthur Blank inducting himself into the Falcons’ Ring of Honor.

Today we do our best to make sense of this mess as we dive into the Week 4 Waiver Wire…

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Running Back

Bucs RB Bucky Irving handled 56% of Tampa’s rushing attempts on Sunday and HC Todd Bowles said the rookie has earned more snaps going forward. He’s currently 2nd in the NFL in yards per carry (25 carry minimum), while Rachaad White is 2nd-last (per Ian Hartitz). We’ve been on the Bucky train for a while now, and it looks like it’s picking up steam.

Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard paced the backfield in snaps (46), carries (21), and rushing yards (114/5.4 per attempt) on Sunday. He also caught five passes for 55 yards on 12 routes, per RotoBaller’s Phil Clark. He’s rostered in about half of standard leagues, but if he’s on your waiver wire, scoop him up until Jonathon Brooks comes off the PUP list.

Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle is part of a committee in Dallas, but he’s drawn the start in consecutive games. He also leads the team in carries (23) and rushing yards (88), plus he’s caught eight passes for another 59 yards on 11 targets, per Yahoo’s Andy Behrens.

Even with Breece Hall ahead of him, Jets rookie RB Braelon Allen “still saw 14 touches including one look in the red zone. He’s now more than just a handcuff for Hall, as Allen is getting enough work in the Jets offense to have standalone fantasy value as a flex starter in most leagues.” — SI’s Michael Fabiano

✂ Drop List:

• Broncos RB Javonte Williams saw just 26% of Denver’s RB rushes in Week 3, per J.J. Zachariason

• Raiders RB Zamir White hasn’t scored more than 7 PPR points yet this season

• Bears RB D’Andre Swift is dead last in rushing yards over expected, per Next Gen Stats

Wide Receiver

49ers WR Jauan Jennings joined Jerry Rice as just the 2nd 49ers player ever to have 10+ receptions and three or more TD catches in a single game, per NFL.com’s Dan Parr. With Deebo Samuel expected to miss multiple games, the opportunities should keep on coming for Jennings, even if George Kittle returns this week.

Jets WR Allen Lazard is who most thought Mike Williams would be this year, as he has three TDs on 16 targets and has shown a great rapport with long time teammate Aaron Rodgers. The ceiling is limited here, but if you’re desperate for a plug-and-play FLEX, he’s a worthy option.

Falcons WR Darnell Mooney has averaged 7.5 targets and 77 receiving yards per game as an integral part of Atlanta’s passing attack, per FantasyPros. He has operated as the No. 2 behind Drake London, essentially pushing Kyle Pitts into a tertiary role.

Cardinals WR Michael Wilson “operated more as an underneath option for Kyler Murray and his aDOT dropped from 13.5 over the first two weeks to 7.8 on Sunday. He also ran a season-high 13 routes from the slot. With Trey McBride banged up, Wilson could continue to operate as an outlet for Murray, boosting his target floor going forward.” — NBC’s Kyle Dvorchak

QB & TE

Steelers QB Justin Fields might still be available in shallower leagues. While he hasn’t run as much as usual, he’s still among the top-4 QBs in rushing attempts, per PFF’s Nathan Jahnke. If he combines his new passing efficiency with his rushing efficiency of past seasons, he could easily be a top-5 fantasy QB. Even if that doesn’t happen, he should remain a fantasy starter in the right matchups.

Vikings QB Sam Darnold has finished as a top-six fantasy QB in each of the past two weeks. He doesn’t offer a ton of rushing upside, but he looks legit in a Minnesota offense that should be getting Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson back at some point soon.

Panthers QB Andy Dalton may have just proved that Bryce Young was in fact the problem:

He’s bound to become the Andy Dalton we all know sooner than later, but with scoring being down across the board this year, you could do worse than the Red Rifle as your QB2.

Seahawks QB Geno Smith continues to produce solid numbers. He’s a top-12 fantasy QB so far this season and ranks 3rd in passing yards. Stream him against Detroit this week.

Broncos QB Bo Nix looked great on Sunday and has now scored 22.7 fantasy points via rushing this year. That's more than both Justin Fields and Anthony Richardson, per J.J. Zachariason.

Meanwhile at TE, the options are bleak across the board…

But Bears TE Cole Kmet awoke to the tune of 10 catches for 97 yards and a TD on 11 targets against the Colts. The talent’s there, so he’s worth a dart throw if you’re desperate.

D/ST

The Tennessee Titans defense is a respectable unit that ranked 9th in DVOA before their Week 3 loss to the Packers, per FantasyPros. And this week they take on Miami, who’s the only team in the league to never have the lead in any game this season. Look for the Titans D to bounce back this week.

The New Orleans Saints have held all three of their opponents this season to fewer than 20 points while forcing seven turnovers and collecting 11 sacks. This week they take on Atlanta, which is a fairly neutral matchup, so they should continue being a strong start.

The Las Vegas Raiders are about to face a Cleveland offense that has scored 18, 17 and 15 points in its first three games. Browns QB Deshaun Watson has already taken 16 sacks and three of their starting offensive linemen have gone down with injuries.

POLL 📊

DEEP DIVES 🤿

Wilson’s got Wheels

Stash these players on your bench before they blow up. Last week, the perfect pickup was Jauan Jennings.

Packers RB Emanuel Wilson “finished with a season-high 14 touches and 16.5 fantasy points in Green Bay's blowout win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Jacobs has seen 18+ touches in two of the team's three games this season. If he were to miss any time, Wilson would step in and take on that workload.” — ESPN’s Eric Moody

Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. had a season high in both snaps and touches on Sunday and is the clear handcuff to Devin Singletary. Singletary has been solid, but he’s also lost fumbles in back-to-back games and has the 4th-most fumbles among RBs since he entered the league in 2019, per The Athletic’s Dan Duggan. Tracy’s role could continue to grow if Singletary keeps putting the ball on the turf.

Steelers WR Calvin Austin finished tied for 2nd on the team with a 15.6% target share (per Fantasy Points’ Ryan Heath) and paced the Steelers with 95 receiving yards and a TD. He’s an explosive deep threat in a better than expected offense.

Patriots WR DeMario “Pop” Douglas earned a 34.6% target share, a 45.9% air-yard share and a 47.4% first-read share with 2.46 yards per route run in Week 3 (per Fantasy Points Data).

QUICK SLANTS 👀

📖 Read Jacob Gibbs of CBSSports’ RB Mega Thread:

📖 Read the Week 4 Market Report from the Fantasy Points staff for all the trends and stats you need to know.

📖 Read Dan Lovi of the Fantasy Footballers’ Ten Things We Learned in Week 3 for the key lessons to take away from this past weekend.

🎙️Listen to Yahoo Fantasy Forecast’s Week 3 Recap where Scott Pianowski and Andy Behrens answer key questions like “Is Travis Kelce cooked?” and “Is Sam Darnold an MVP?”

📺 Watch the hit that led to a one-game suspension for Chargers safety Derwin James. Do you agree with the decision?

TWEET OF THE DAY

Before we go, send your well wishes to Dolphins QB Skylar Thompson, who had one of the more unfortunate action shots of the weekend. (NSFW)

But hey, he truly left it all out on the field…

See you Thursday.

- Marcus