This Week Around The NFL.

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Things we learned from Week 4.

Seattle Seahawks 27, New York Jets 17
1. Injury? What injury? Russell Wilson wasn't his typically elusive self as he works through ankle and knee issues, but he couldn't have been much better as a passer. He shredded New York's suspect secondary all afternoon, beating the Jets on every level of their defense.
2. Ryan Fitzpatrick avoided the humiliation of last week's six-INT meltdown in Kansas City, but the Jets passer looked tentative against Seattle's swarming defense on Sunday. His first fourth-quarter interception -- he got fooled by Richard Sherman on a back-shoulder throw -- was the turning point of the game. Fitzpatrick, who now has nine interceptions in his past two games, is at a crossroads with back-to-back road trips to Pittsburgh and Arizona on tap.
3. Jimmy Graham is proving you can still be a game-changer after suffering a torn patellar tendon. The Seahawks tight end had his second straight 100-yard receiving day and displayed scary-good chemistry with Wilson on two expert touch passes.


Jacksonville Jaguars 30, Indianapolis Colts 27
1. Something in Indianapolis' offense is fundamentally, irreversibly broken. The offensive line -- the source of so many disagreements between management who feel the talent is there but not coached, and the coaches who feel like the talent is coached but not talent(ed) -- is not allowing for any sort of rhythm. Andrew Luck was sacked six times on Sunday and when he wasn't uncomfortably rolling away from pressure, his receivers did not seem to break into empty space.
2. Gus Bradley's staff made some mistakes against the Colts on Sunday, allowing them second and third chances to climb back into the game -- a recurring problem since 2013. However, the attitude and effort seems to be on a different level from a year ago around this time. The 2015 Jaguars would have almost certainly lost Sunday's game to the Colts, but an improved defensive line and ground game make a world of difference.
3. The worst of Jacksonville's schedule is behind them in many ways. Winnable games against the Bears, Raiders and Titans are up next with the Lions, Titans and a season-ending date with the Colts on the distant horizon.


Buffalo Bills 16, New England Patriots 0
1. Don't pin this result entirely on the Patriots starting third-string quarterback Jacoby Brissett. Buffalo's offense dictated play with three scoring drives over 10 plays to start the game. Buffalo's defensive front seven dominated New England, harassing Brissett when the team started passing in the second half. Rex Ryan has out-coached Bill Belichick and Bruce Arians in back-to-back weeks.
2. The change to Anthony Lynn at offensive coordinator yielded positive results again this week. The Bills focused on getting Tyrod Taylor (27 of 39, 246 yards with a TD) short throws outside of the pocket and the team protected him very well all day. New England's pass rush was absent. Taylor and LeSean McCoy forced missed tackles all day long.
3. Rex is getting incredible performances from his defensive players. Jerry Hughes is one of the best pass rushers in football. Zach Brown has been everywhere the last few weeks, with 18 tackles, three for a loss, QB hits and a sack Sunday. Journeymen like Lorenzo Alexander are playing like quality starters. This was the first time the Patriots were shut out in the history of Gillette Stadium.

 

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Atlanta Falcons 48, Carolina Panthers 33
1. Matt Ryan and Julio Jones became the first quarterback-receiver tandem of the Super Bowl era to combine for at least 500 passing yards and 300 receiving yards, per NFL Research. Severely outplaying last year's MVP, Ryan built on his NFC Offensive Player of the Month honors to assume the top spot in the quarter-pole MVP discussion.
2. When Jones last faced a Carolina secondary featuring All-Pro Josh Norman, the dynamic wideout was the key figure in a major Atlanta upset, hauling in nine passes for 178 yards. With Norman out of the picture, Jones nearly equaled those numbers by halftime, burning not just the overmatched rookie cornerback duo of James Bradberry and Daryl Worley but also third-year pro Bene' Benwikere.
3. Carolina's defense finally faced a legitimate test after drawing Trevor Siemian's first NFL start, Blaine Gabbert's talent-poor offense and Minnesota's one-dimensional attack in the first three games. The Falcons' finely tuned aerial attack exposed the Panthers' penny-pinching defensive backfield, which received precious little help from a front seven that hasn't put consistent heat on quarterbacks this season.


Dallas Cowboys 24, San Francisco 17
1. After jumping out to leads of 6-0, 10-0 and 17-0 over his first three starts, Dak Prescott faced adversity on Sunday with San Francisco building an early 14-point advantage. Prescott, though, led the Cowboys on several beautiful touchdown drives to take the lead in the second half. He did all of it without Dez Bryant in the lineup.
2. The 49ers are a different team at home. After giving up a ridiculous 83 points in back-to-back road losses, San Francisco battled deep into the final quarter. Blaine Gabbert (16 of 23 passing for 196 yards) is a solid scrambler, but he was exposed on a fourth-quarter bomb to Torrey Smith that drifted short into the arms of Dallas cornerback Morris Claiborne.
3. Ezekiel Elliott's yardage (51, 83, 140) and yards per carry (2.55, 3.95, 4.67) increased with each game heading into Week 4. His 138 yards at 6 yards per pop came within a fingernail of extending that trend, but forget the stats: Elliott is a massive talent, who runs downhill with power and grows stronger as the game winds on. He initially struggled against this NaVorro Bowman-led defense, but caught fire once Bowman was lost to a potentially ominous lower-leg injury in the third quarter.


Los Angeles Rams 17, Arizona Cardinals 13
1. After leading the NFL in several major categories last season, Arizona's offense has begun this season in a malaise. Through four games, all 10 of Carson Palmer's first-quarter drives have resulted in punts, putting the defense behind the eight-ball. Rather than using the run and the short passing game to set up downfield strikes, the Cardinals have been forcing the deep ball in inopportune situations.
2. Arizona's offensive woes were due in no small part to a pressuring Rams defense led by Aaron Donald. The All-Pro defensive tackle generated 1.5 sacks and four QB hits, teaming with Eugene Sims on a high-low takedown that knocked Palmer out of a 13-10 game late in the fourth quarter. Donald and Robert Quinn have been as disruptive as any tackle-end tandem in football this season, setting the tone for a swarming defense that has bounced back in a big way from an embarrassing 28-0 shellacking in the season opener.
3. The Cardinals made it a point to get John Brown involved after the speedy wideout's role was deemphasized in September due to a concussion that sidelined him for the majority of training camp. Brown corralled 10 of a career-high 16 targets for 144 yards while Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd combined for eight catches and 98 yards on 14 targets. Unreliable at the point of the catch, Floyd has been as disappointing as any starting receiver this season.

 

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Chicago Bears 17, Detroit Lions 14
1. Credit Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio for befuddling Matthew Stafford despite deploying a banged-up unit. Fangio dropped into coverages, taking away quick routes and downfield shots to Marvin Jones. Sunday was the worst game Stafford played since Jim Bob Cooter took over for Joe Lombardi last year.
2. Brian Hoyer distributed the ball well to seven different receivers and didn't have any Jay Cutler-esque boneheaded plays. The Bears utilized bootlegs regularly to get Hoyer out of the pocket and simplify his reads. The veteran signal-caller won't wow with arm strength, but can manage the game and make smart decisions.
3. Jordan Howard starting the season third on Chicago's running back depth chart looks criminal in hindsight. The rookie displayed power inside, good vision and a burst through the hole. Unlike Jeremy Langford, Howard broke tackles and was rarely taken down by the first defender.


Houston Texans 27, Tennessee Titans 20
1. Bill O'Brien's return as the Texans' primary play-caller was a breath of fresh air for the Texans, especially in the first half. Quarterback Brock Osweiler looked far more comfortable, though an early injury to tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz seemed to interrupt a bit of the game plan.
2. Tennessee's offense in not built to come from behind. Marcus Mariota and the Titans flirted with a deep passing game in spots against the Texans, but ended up relying on the same dressed-up power running scheme that the Titans coach has been running for a long time. We've lauded its effectiveness -- it kept the Vikings off balance for a half in the season-opener -- but it is nowhere near complete enough to produce a steady winner at the moment.
3. Derrick Henry only got three attempts (nine yards) on Sunday and nothing notable near the goal line, in part because this game ended up being high-scoring by Titans standards and DeMarco Murray seems more adept in the passing game. But against the Vikings in Week 1, one of Mike Mularkey's strengths as a play-caller was the talent he deployed in versatile backfield formations.


Washington Redskins 31, Cleveland Browns 20
1. Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The Redskins quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown. After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
2. Terrelle Pryor has emerged as one of the most fascinating players league-wide. Cleveland's quarterback-turned-wideout blasted the Dolphins for 200 total yards in Week 3 before making a rash of early plays against the Redskins. Pryor notched his first-ever touchdown grab in the first half, but was largely erased over the final 30 minutes by All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman. Unlike last week, Pryor barely played under center as rookie Cody Kessler guided a run-heavy operation.
3. It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.

 

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Pittsburgh Steelers 43, Kansas City Chiefs 14
1. With Le'Veon Bell in tow, the Steelers' offense finally played up to the high expectations its roster has warranted over the past three years. Ben Roethlisberger tossed five touchdown passes, four of which came in a dominant first half, on a defense that had given up just two in its first three games. Bell came back into the fold, shifting like his old self through the Chiefs' front seven to 178 total yards on 23 touches. Antonio Brown schooled the Chiefs secondary with two touchdowns, per usual. Even Darrius Heyward-Bey notched a score. If Pittsburgh can perform at this level against the few defenses tougher and smarter than the Chiefs', then the AFC is in trouble.
2. After Markus Wheaton dropped the ball (multiple times) in Pittsburgh's Week 3 loss, the Steelers have turned to deep threat Sammie Coates as their new No. 2. Coates, who is good for at least one 40-plus-yard gain per game -- he has a league-leading five in four games -- delivered against emerging cornerback Marcus Peters. The second-year wideout had a career-high six catches for 79 yards. Coates' emergence signals Big Ben's continued comfortability with the "big play" offense that has carried Pittsburgh so far this season; Roethlisberger connected on three scoring plays of 30 yards or more on Sunday night.
3. One week after ravaging the Jets with eight takeaways, the Chiefs were undone by their own turnovers. Kansas City surrendered the ball twice in the first quarter inside its own 30-yard line on a Spencer Ware fumble and a tipped Alex Smith pick; the Steelers turned those two turnovers into 15 quick points, a lead Pittsburgh would never relinquish.


Denver Broncos 27, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7
1. The Paxton Lynch era in Denver has begun ... kind of. After Trevor Siemian left the game with a shoulder injury late in the first half, the Broncos rookie quarterback took the reins and led three scoring drives in just over a half of work. Lynch threw sharp intermediate routes with pace and displayed his trademark rollout ability on his first career touchdown pass to Emmanuel Sanders.
2. Jameis Winston's sophomore slump continues in Tampa. Winston threw two first-half interceptions to Aqib Talib, both of which translated into Broncos touchdowns, and never regained his confidence in the pocket. The second-year starter looked skittish against a vaunted Denver pass rush and was sacked five times.
3. Denver got Derek Wolfe at a bargain. The fierce defensive end earned a career-high 2.5 sacks and five QB hits on Winston and has now totaled four sacks on the season. All this for just over $9 million per year over four years.


New Orleans Saints 35, San Diego Chargers 34
1. The Chargers did everything in their power to lose to the Saints on Sunday. Despite having the ball with a 34-21 lead with 6:50 left in the fourth quarter, the Chargers did their best to replicate their Week 1 collapse in Kansas City. The final three Chargers' drives looked like this: One play, Melvin Gordon fumble; one play, Travis Benjamin fumble; four plays, Philip Rivers interception. After the game, coach Mike McCoy said the Chargers "absolutely gave this one away."
2. While he got the win, Drew Brees' return to San Diego wasn't all glorious but he got the last laugh. After tossing a back-breaking interception late in the game that led to the Chargers taking a commanding 34-21 lead, Brees helped will the Saints back. The future Hall of Famer converted a huge fourth-and-goal touchdown to Michael Thomas to make the game 34-28. He then kept the ensuing drive alive with two big third-down completions that led to John Kuhn's game-winning TD.
3. Chargers running back Melvin Gordon continued to prove he might be the most improved player in the NFL from a season ago. Despite the late-game fumble, Gordon showed off patience and burst that he lacked last year. He didn't rush for much on the ground, compiling 36 yards on 19 carries, but he scored a touchdown for the fourth consecutive game and now has an NFL-high six rushing touchdowns this season. He did damage through the air, too, catching six balls for 43 yards.


Oakland Raiders 28, Baltimore Ravens 27
1. The Raiders topped the Ravens in a wild, eventful finish that had a lackluster start at M&T Bank Stadium. Steve Smith Sr.'s 52-yard touchdown cut the Raiders' lead to a mere two points. On the Ravens' next possession, a Terrance West touchdown and successful two-point conversion put Baltimore on top by six. However, it wasn't enough. Oakland ended Baltimore's undefeated record after Michael Crabtree tacked on his third touchdown reception of the day.
2. Have a day, Crabtree. Crabtree silenced his critics with his three touchdowns over the Ravens. The veteran receiver finished the day with seven receptions for 88 yards. Prior to today, Crabtree had one touchdown thus far this season.
3. Despite Crabtree and Derek Carr's successful outings, the Raiders' offense is unable to register success on third down conversions. On Sunday against the Ravens, the Raiders' flaws were transparent after going 3-of-12 on third down (25 percent).

 

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Week 4's Injury Roundup.

Bears wide receiver Kevin White was having his best game as a pro before going down with an injury.
The second-year wideout suffered an ankle injury and didn't return. He had six catches for 55 yards at the time of the injury. White didn't see the field for his entire rookie season after suffering a stress fracture.

Other injury news we are keeping an eye on Sunday:

1. Cowboys wideout Dez Bryant did not see the field Sunday, as he was inactive against the 49ers. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that the receiver is expected to miss one to two weeks. Bryant was diagnosed with a hairline knee fracture, but Rapoport reported that the injury is commonly referred to as a bone bruise, per a source who has seen Bryant's test results. There is no long-term risk.

2. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is in the concussion protocol after sitting out the majority of the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to the Falcons.
Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis suffered a hamstring injury and didn't return.

3. Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis didn't return after suffering a thigh injury.

4. Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian (shoulder) was carted into the locker room, and did not return. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported preliminary tests revealed it's an AC joint sprain on his non-throwing shoulder, per a source. Cornerback Kayvon Webster injured his hamstring in the game.

5. Saints wide receiver Willie Snead, who missed Monday's loss to the Falcons with a toe injury, was active against the Chargers.

6. Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin (shoulder) was active against the Cardinals.

7. Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan left and didn't return with an elbow injury. Rookie Su'a Cravens suffered a concussion and didn't return.

8. Lions running back Dwayne Washington suffered an ankle injury in the first half and did not return.

9. Raiders tight end Lee Smith left the game with an ankle injury and was later ruled out.

10. Baltimore tight end Maxx Williams left the game against the Raiders with a knee injury and didn't return.

11. Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon left with a calf injury and didn't return.

12. Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy left for the locker room against the Broncos in the first half with a calf injury and did not return. Defensive end Noah Spence (shoulder) and tight end Brandon Myers (shoulder) were also ruled out of the game.

13. Niners linebacker NaVorro Bowman was carted to the locker room late in the third quarter with a lower leg injury. He did not return to the game, and Rapoport reported the initial belief is Bowman tore his Achilles.

14. Cardinals safety Tyvon Branch did not return after injuring his groin. Running back Chris Johnson limped off the field and went to the locker room with a groin injury.
Quarterback Carson Palmer is currently in the concussion protocol after getting knocked out of the fourth quarter of Arizona's loss to the Rams. Coach Bruce Arians told reporters it will be tough for Palmer to play this Thursday against the Niners.

15. Chargers offensive lineman Orlando Franklin injured a knee in their loss to the Saints.

16. Steelers offensive lineman Marcus Gilbert (ankle) was ruled out for Sunday Night Football. Receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (shoulder) was ruled out, too. Linebackers Anthony Chickillo (knee) and Jarvis Jones (ankle) were also ruled out.

17. Chiefs running back Knile Davis was evaluated for a concussion, the team announced.

 

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Week 5 fantasy football waiver wire targets.

 

[RDuddy]

Very nice. Thanks for the info

 

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  Jordan Howard, RB, Chicago Bears - 47.6 percent owned
  
  Howard nailed his first full audition for the featured back role in Chicago, taking his 23 carries for 111 rushing yards (4.83 ypc) and adding 21 receiving yards on three catches. With Jeremy Langford on the shelf for several more weeks, it appears Howard will have a sizeable weekly workload fantasy owners can rely on. While Howard's 23 carries on Sunday are three more than Langford's career-high, Howard has more career 100-rushing yard games than Langford and has averaged 4.8-plus yards per carry three times in three career games, something Langford has done just twice. These are tiny sample sizes so we need not draw conclusions that are to be written in stone, but it sure looks like Howard will not only see a heavy workload, but be able to produce on those touches as well. FAAB suggestion: 30 percent.

 

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  Bilal Powell, RB, New York Jets - 41.8 percent owned
  
  Matt Forte was seen on a cart heading for the Jets' X-ray room after the Week 4 loss to Seattle, but there have been no details on his injury yet. Nevertheless, Powell needs to be a priority add this week based on his recent performances and the chance that Forte suffered an injury that could cost him playing time. Over the last two weeks, Forte has managed just 107 yards on 33 touches, while Powell has amassed 151 on 20 touches and has seen more than twice as many targets in the passing game as Forte (16 to 14). If Forte misses time, Powell would likely inherit close to a featured-back workload in an offense that, while sputtering, can still move the ball. He'd be an RB2 at worst if Forte were out. FAAB suggestion: 15-20 percent.

 

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  Terrance West, RB, Baltimore Ravens - 34.9 percent owned
  
  After West out-performed Justin Forsett over the first three weeks on far fewer snaps, the Ravens turned the starting running back duties over to him against the Raiders in Week 4. He delivered with 113 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries for a 5.38 ypc average -- a vast improvement from the collective 3.39 ypc the duo averaged in Weeks 1-3. A quality outing such as this likely earned West the opportunity to keep his leading back role next week against Washington, meaning he should be added in all formats. However, don't go crazy with FAAB as the next player on this list might have something to say about West's role and workload as we get deeper into the season. FAAB suggestion: 15-20 percent.

 

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  Kenneth Dixon, RB, Baltimore Ravens - 10.8 percent owned
  
  Fourth-round rookie Kenneth Dixon shined in the preseason, until a torn MCL left him in the training room for the first month of the season. Well, Dixon is set to return soon and the team is excited about his potential. Dixon is purely a stash-worthy waiver target for now, as there's no guarantee he earns a role out of the gate, especially after West's impressive performance. However, his soft hands and shiftiness in space could help fill the current lack of a dynamic pass-catching back in the Ravens' offense. Collectively, West, Forsett and Kyle Juszczyk have amassed just 167 yards on 36 targets (4.64 ypt). FAAB Suggestion: 5-10 percent.

 

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  Darren Sproles, RB, Philadelphia Eagles - 21.9 percent owned
  
  Sproles is coming off his bye week and into a matchup with the Detroit Lions. Depending on which Lions offense shows up (the powerhouse unit in Weeks 1-3 or the lame duck from Week 4), this could turn into a Sproles-heavy game script. He'll be a risky start, but if his volume in the passing game remains elevated (team-high six targets in Week 3) he'll at least offer a safe-ish floor in PPR formats. Grab him while he's under the radar, as Philadelphia seems inclined to use a backfield committee, even once Ryan Mathews gets back to full health. FAAB suggestion: 5 percent.

 

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  Terrelle Pryor, WR, Cleveland Browns - 48.4 percent owned
  
  While he wasn't used in as many gimmicky positions and formations (just one rush attempt as the quarterback) as last week, Pryor proved again that he's an NFL-caliber receiver, and one who needs to be owned across all fantasy leagues. Pryor hauled in five of his nine targets for 46 yards and a touchdown, often beating Josh Norman in coverage, too. Yes, he's on the Browns which will undoubtedly sour some fantasy owners, but Pryor is almost always the best athlete on the field at any given time and is demonstrating impressive levels of positional technique with each passing week. Go get him while you can, as he'll continue to see a high amount of targets until Corey Coleman returns. FAAB suggestion: 5-10 percent.

 

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  Steve Smith, WR, Baltimore Ravens - 8.9 percent owned
  
  I guess this is a lesson in never counting Steve Smith Sr. out of a fight. We were all rooting for Triple S to return to action and produce for the Ravens, but at 37 years old and coming off a torn Achilles, the deck seemed stacked against him. Well, it appears Smith hasn't lost a step, as he's seen 11 targets in each of the last two games, bringing in 16 of them for 198 yards and a touchdown. Smith has returned to his role as top dog in the Ravens' passing attack and fantasy owners need to pay him due respect -- by adding him this week off waivers. FAAB suggestion: 5-10 percent.

 

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  Quincy Enunwa, WR, New York Jets - 18.2 percent owned
  
  With Eric Decker sidelined with a shoulder injury, Enunwa stepped into the No. 2 receiver role, leading the position in snaps (94 percent) while quietly contributing with six catches for 60 yards (seven targets) against a ferocious Seattle defense. Enunwa could see even more work next week when the Jets travel to Pittsburgh, a team less likely to push the Jets' offense around as the Seahawks did. We've been writing about Enunwa all season, as he's locked in as a constant contributor for this offense. Make sure his contributions start counting for your fantasy squad. FAAB suggestion: 5-10 percent.

 

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  Nelson Agholor, WR, Philadelphia Eagles - 34.3 percent owned
  
  Agholor isn't seeing a ton of volume so far in 2016 (averages five targets per game) and has only found the end zone once, but Week 5 could be a chance for him to produce solid fantasy totals. On the season, he's played 46.3 percent of his snaps lined up on the left side of the field, which would allow him to avoid Detroit's top corner Darius Slay for a fair amount of the game. Without Ezekiel Ansha to help rush the passer, the Lions secondary was just picked apart by Brian Hoyer to the tune of 38-of-36 passing, 302 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. If the Eagles can provide Carson Wentz with similar safety in the pocket, he should be able to do work against this unit as well. Agholor looks like a nice sleeper play as a WR3 or flex this week and is available in plenty of leagues. FAAB suggestion: 5-10 percent.

 

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  Tyrell Williams, WR, San Diego Chargers - 16.7 percent owned
  
  Williams led the Chargers in targets in Weeks 2 and 3, but lost the title to Dontrelle Inman in Week 4 (eight to 11). Still, he's one of the team's primary options in the red zone, with six targets in that space through the first three weeks, even though he's yet to score inside the 20. The Chargers face a still suspect Raiders secondary in Week 5, making all of the members of their passing attack worth a look in fantasy. For now, Williams should be the add above Inman after averaging just shy of eight looks a game since Keenan Allen's season-ending injury. I'll have more on Inman in my waiver-wire "Deep Dive," published Mondays. FAAB suggestion: 5-10 percent.

 

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  Terrance Williams, WR, Dallas Cowboys - 6.8 percent owned
  
  It pains me slightly to be writing about Terrance Williams, a perennially under-achieving player, but with Dez Bryant sidelined Williams is worth a look. Over the last two weeks he's caught eight of his 10 targets for 132 yards with one touchdown and a lost fumble. He hasn't assumed a full No. 1 wide receiver role in Dez's absence, as Brice Butler saw a team-high nine targets against the 49ers, but Williams' big-play potential and rapport with Dak Prescott make him the slightly better add. We still don't know how long Bryant will be out, but with Prescott keeping this offense extremely relevant it'd be wise to add a player like Williams who has a chance to see WR1-levels of passing volume. FAAB suggestion: 0-5 percent.

 

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  Robert Woods, WR, Buffalo Bills - 1.0 percent owned
  
  Originally it seemed as if we should ignore the Bills passing attack sans Sammy Watkins, but over the last two weeks Woods has emerged as someone worth our attention. While he hasn't found the end zone, he's seen 28 percent of Tyrod Taylor's targets and accounts for 38.4 percent of the team's passing yards in Weeks 3 and 4. Of course this isn't an extremely high-volume passing attack, but Woods offers a nice floor in both standard and PPR leagues for those who will be short at wide receiver with four teams on byes in Week 5. The Rams have allowed over 305 passing yards per game since their Week 1 blowout of the 49ers, so there are cracks to be found in an otherwise solid defense. FAAB suggestion: 0-5 percent.

 

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  Hunter Henry, TE, San Diego Chargers - 3.1 percent owned
  
  So far, Henry looks every bit the heir apparent to Antonio Gates in San Diego. Over the last two weeks (with Gates sidelined), Henry has caught nine of 12 targets for 163 yards and a touchdown. The Chargers have looked to him plenty in the red zone, too, though he just missed a second touchdown in Week 4 against the Saints. Next up for Henry is a date with the Raiders, who prior to Week 4 had given up a whopping 17.5 yards per reception to the position (and still allow 14.6 ypc after an uninspiring performance from Dennis Pitta and Crockett Gillmore). With Gates' status still in question for Week 5, Henry is a TE1 until further notice. FAAB suggestion: 10-15 percent.