It's Monday morning, which means some of you are ticked about losing, some are thrilled about winning, and some are racking your brain on whether to start Sammy Watkins or Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
For those looking ahead to trades or waivers (hopefully most of you, since quitting after Week 4 is never an option), here's the most notable fantasy impact for each Sunday team:
Bengals vs. Jaguars -- Yes, Joe Mixon is back. The most interesting story, though, is A.J. Green's almost droppable status. Too soon to pull the plug in most leagues, but wow. And D.J. Chark returned to greatness. Similarly too soon to know if he's back to being a must-start WR, or more of a WR3 with upside.
Cowboys vs. Browns -- To answer yesterday's question, Dalton Schultz is for real, even as a #4 or #5 option in this stacked offense. And to answer the other question about Austin Hooper, he's holding on to relevance, but not by much.
Lions vs. Saints -- Kerryon Johnson is officially droppable in almost every possible league. And Tre'Quan Smith stepped up, and it will be interesting to see if he remains relevant when Michael Thomas returns.
Dolphins vs. Seahawks -- Ryan Fitzpatrick should have done more. His chances of finishing the season as a starter are dwindling. And Seattle's shift to a more run-focused offense paid big dividends for Chris Carson. We'll see if it lasts.
Bucs vs. Chargers -- O.J. Howard's injury could mean more involvement from Gronk. "Could." The verdict is still out on Gronk, obviously. And Austin Ekeler's injury could be earth-shattering for one of the most top-heavy offenses in the league. Joshua Kelley and Keenan Allen are the biggest winners.
Washington vs. Ravens -- If you sold high on Logan Thomas after Week 1, good job. And Baltimore appears to have the NFL's first four-headed backfield, as Gus Edwards is now averaging a non insignificant 6.5 touches per game.
Panthers vs. Cardinals -- Per yesterday, yes, we can officially call D.J. Moore a bust. The same can be said for Kenyan Drake. Remember Chris Edmonds' big spot-start performance last season? Drake can't afford many--or any--more face plants.
Texans vs. Vikings -- After David Johnson's terrific opening performance, he's been a minor bust--and certainly has made trading away DeAndre Hopkins appear even more ridiculous than it already looked. Meanwhile, Justin Jefferson reinforced that he's here to stay.
Rams vs. Giants -- Darrell Henderon's value has plummeted, while Devonta Freeman's has inched upward. For Freeman and his seemingly declining skills, volume is the key; he needs 15+ touches to be startable.
Bears vs. Colts -- Chicago entered Week 4 as one of the worst 3-0 teams in recent NFL history. They have no quarterback, no reliable #2 receiver, and inexplicably no running game. Something has to change. And T.Y. Hilton is the AFC South's version of A.J. Green. They entered the league a year apart and have similar career stats. At age 30, Hilton is the better bet to rebound next year, hopefully with a new quarterback.
Raiders vs. Bills -- I almost issued a warning about Josh Jacobs Saturday, but thought better of it. Now I wish I had. After Week 1's outburst he looked like an obvious top-5 RB. Since then he's been essentially an RB3. Maybe that's not fair, since it's hard to be an RB1 if you're not scoring. But he's not running very well (3.7 YPC), and with the Raiders averaging 26 points in every game since Week 1, you'd think Jacobs would be raking it. For Buffalo, Josh Allen's completion percentage has climbed from 52.8% in 2018 to 58.8% last year to 70.9% this year. Stefon Diggs has helped transform Allen into a fantasy juggernaut.
49ers vs. Eagles -- Jimmy G.'s
starting job is clearly safe, and George Kittle returned with a vengeance,
catching an incredible 15 of 16 balls.
When everyone's healthy, it'll be fascinating to see whether Kittle
remains a top-2 TE. And I can't believe
Philly won, especially with Zach Ertz netting only nine yards on four
receptions--or rather, one catch for eight yards and three catches for combined
one yard. With Pittsburgh and Baltimore
next, Ertz will continue to be tested.
But after that it's smooth sailing; get him cheap while you can.