Just when you think you have all the answers, NFL coaches and players go ahead and change the questions. One thing we do know: Start ’em, sit ’em decisions are only going to get more difficult going forward. Fortunately, the experts at RotoBaller are allowing Sporting News Fantasy readers free access to their exclusive “Who to Start?” advice tool to help with Week 4 fantasy lineup decisions.
How does the “Who to Start?” tool work? Simple: Choose up to four players to compare below, pick your league settings in the upper right corner (PPR, half-PPR, standard), and push “Who to Start?” It’s that easy. From there, you’ll get a lineup recommendation based on RotoBaller’s award-winning rankings and projections.
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Heading into Week 4, there are still plenty of unsettled backfield and receiver situations, and we know matchup questions will persist for a while. With injuries constantly causing problems, figuring out what’s legit and what isn’t will cause you to second-guess every initial instinct you have.
As always, RotoBaller factored in usage, matchups, and talent into its Week 4 rankings, and it’s reflected in their “Who to Start?” tool. Check out an example from each offensive position.
Advice below based on full-point PPR leagues
Start or Sit?: Week 4 fantasy QB lineup advice from RotoBaller
Matthew Stafford (@ 49ers) vs. Joe Burrow (vs. Dolphins) vs. Russell Wilson (@ Raiders) vs. Tom Brady (vs. Chiefs)
All of these QBs were drafted as “every-week starters,” but all have struggled more than expected in the early going. RotoBaller ranks them Stafford, Burrow, Wilson, and Brady, but you could really flip a coin. Burrow has the best matchup, followed closely by Wilson, but we know these QBs can produce against anyone. We have Wilson ranked the highest, so that just goes to show how tough this question is. The bottom line is all can be trusted over sleepers like Jared Goff and Trevor Lawrence.
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Start or Sit?: Week 4 fantasy RB lineup advice from RotoBaller
JK Dobbins (@ Bills) vs. Tony Pollard (vs. Commanders) vs. Rhamondre Stevenson (@ Packers) vs. Melvin Gordon (@ Raiders)
In this battle of borderline RBs, it’s Pollard who comes out on top. Stevenson, Gordon, and Dobbins are bunched together about five-to-eight spots below Pollard, but it’s clear the Dallas RB has impressed the most through three games. If Dobbins didn’t have such a tough matchup, he might be higher, but we still need to see him play a little more before he can regain that “must-start status.” There isn’t much difference between Pollard and Stevenson in general, but Pollard has a more favorable matchup, so that’s why he gets the nod.
SN’s WEEK 4 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kicker
Start or Sit?: Week 4 fantasy WR lineup advice from RotoBaller
Tyler Boyd (vs. Dolphins) vs. Elijah Moore (@ Steelers) vs. Isaiah McKenzie (@ Ravens) vs. Zay Jones (@ Eagles)
Moore was a preseason darling, but after a disappointing start, he’s on the start-sit bubble for most of his owners. With guys like Jones and McKenzie breaking out and Boyd providing his usual production, this is a pretty similar group of pass-catchers. RotoBaller is sticking with Moore, possibly because the QB he developed a solid rapport with last season, Zach Wilson (knee), is expected back. McKenzie and Boyd have favorable matchups, but they tend to be volatile no matter what, and Jones has the toughest matchup, so Moore might just be the “safest” play despite his disappointing start to the season.
Start or Sit?: Week 4 fantasy TE lineup advice from RotoBaller
Tyler Conklin (@ Steelers) vs. Dawson Knox (@ Ravens) vs. Gerald Everett (@ Texans) vs. David Njoku (@ Falcons)
Knox has been a disappointment, Everett has been a nice sleeper, and Conklin has a surprise breakout. Njoku is somewhere in between, disappointing early but breaking out in Week 3. Heading into Week 4, RotoBaller likes Everett by a noticeable margin over Knox, with Conklin and Njoku falling in line after him. When you get into this tier of TEs, it really comes down to who manages to find the end zone, which anyone can do in any matchup.
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Try out any combination of players – including players at different positions for your flex spot – with the RotoBaller “Who to Draft?” tool above. It’s like having your own fantasy football expert on call just to help with your specific Week 4 lineup questions.
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