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Here are the top-five WR/CB matchups to target and avoid heading into Week 4.

CB [Tariq Woolen](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/tariq-woolen/61790), [Seattle Seahawks](https://www.pff.com/nfl/teams/seattle-seahawks/29/roster) Seattle’s cornerback trio will receive “help” from free safety [Quandre Diggs](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/quandre-diggs/9633), whose 66.4 PFF coverage grade ranks 18th at the safety position among NFL safeties with at least 100 coverage snaps. [Chris Olave](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/chris-olave/84355), [New Orleans Saints](https://www.pff.com/nfl/teams/new-orleans-saints/20/roster) vs. Olave, the team leader in explosive pass plays (four), was already going to have his number called repeatedly against this bunch – and that was before X-receiver [Michael Thomas](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/michael-thomas/10681) and slot receiver [Jarvis Landry](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/jarvis-landry/8698) suffered respective toe and ankle injuries last week. [Jameis Winston](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/jameis-winston/9434) (back/ankle) and wide receiver [Michael Thomas](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/michael-thomas/10681) (foot) both failed to practice this week. [Cameron Dantzler](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/cameron-dantzler/42472) on 17 snaps and slot cornerback [Chandon Sullivan](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/chandon-sullivan/49349) on 12 snaps, but Olave’s pre-snap alignments do not actually lineup with the snap projections given in the chart. Seattle’s 18.8% explosive pass plays allowed rate, the third highest in the NFL, is a perfect match for Reynolds and his newly minted downfield role. Stretching the field with aplomb, Reynolds leads the team with five explosive pass plays. The latter sum ranks seventh in the league overall, and his 19.3-yard average depth of target (aDot) is No. Just three games into his professional career, Olave leads his team in targets (28), receptions (17) and receiving yards (268). Pivoting to slot receiver [Jarvis Landry](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/jarvis-landry/8698) (11.2-yard aDot) in DFS is a smart move, as his matchup against [Chandon Sullivan](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/chandon-sullivan/49349) earned Landry a good 68.8 matchup advantage rating in PFF’s WR/CB matchup chart. Fantasy managers should expect backup [Andy Dalton](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/andy-dalton/6187) to start this week.

Latest updates for each Week 4 game plus a Dolphins-Bengals recap.

[Jerry Jeudy](/fantasy/football/players/2741201/jerry-jeudy/)-- Start. [Romeo Doubs](/fantasy/football/players/2961886/romeo-doubs/)-- Sit. [Cardinals](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/ARI/arizona-cardinals/) at [Panthers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/CAR/carolina-panthers/) [Chargers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/LAC/los-angeles-chargers/) at [Texans](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/HOU/houston-texans/) Brown](/fantasy/football/players/2967690/amon-ra-st-brown/)(ankle) -- St. [Seahawks](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/SEA/seattle-seahawks/) at [Lions](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/DET/detroit-lions/) [Chris](https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/fantasy-football-top-waiver-targets-and-your-first-look-at-chris-towers-week-4-rankings/) [Browns](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/CLE/cleveland-browns/) @ [Falcons](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/ATL/atlanta-falcons/) Heath](https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/rankings/ppr/RB/) [Dalvin Cook](/fantasy/football/players/2130893/dalvin-cook/)-- Start. [Week 4 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em](https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/fantasy-football-week-4-start-em-sit-em-understudy-jamaal-williams-steps-up-into-the-spotlight/): [QB](https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/fantasy-football-week-4-start-em-sit-em-quarterbacks-tua-tagovailoa-kirk-cousins-promising-as-starts/) [WR](https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/fantasy-football-week-4-start-em-sit-em-wide-receivers-brandin-cooks-overdue-for-his-breakout-game/) [Starts, sits and sleepers for every game](https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/fantasy-football-week-4-lineup-decisions-starts-sits-sleepers-and-busts-to-know-for-every-game/)

There is nothing but empty seats on the Chase Claypool bandwagon, but let's buy a one-week ticket for this Week 4 matchup versus the Jets.

[Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4](https://www.si.com/fantasy/2022/09/27/waiver-wire-pickups-week-4-trevor-lawrence-zay-jones) [Week 4 Trade Targets](https://www.si.com/fantasy/2022/09/29/week-4-fantasy-football-trade-targets-josh-jacobs) [Week 4 Dynasty Stock Watch](https://www.si.com/fantasy/2022/09/27/dynasty-stock-watch-week-4-chris-olave-rashod-bateman-mack-hollins) [Good News, Bad News: Sanders, McCaffrey, St. [David Njoku](https://www.si.com/nfl/player/david-njoku) and the Browns have the Falcons on tap. I know it's not easy to watch [Mitchell Trubisky](https://www.si.com/nfl/player/mitchell-trubisky) put a hard cap on this offense's potential, but I'm drawn to this matchup because of the matchup against the Jets. Atlanta's TE points allowed thus far is a bit skewed because [Taysom Hill](https://www.si.com/nfl/player/taysom-hill) rushed four times for 81 yards and a touchdown. I'm asking you to ramp the anxiety up a notch by trusting [Chase Claypool ](https://www.si.com/college/college-football/player/chase-claypool)to have a great Week 4. We just have to hope Njoku is able to play this week. Atlanta ranks 24th in pass DVOA but that has more to do with a lack of consistent pass rush. Finally in Week 3, the Bengals trio of Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd combined for 15 catches on 22 targets for 227 yards and two scores. [Diontae Johnson](https://www.si.com/nfl/player/diontae-johnson) this season is stressful enough given he has yet to find the end zone. [what happened to Tua Tagovailoa last night](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/09/30/nfl-tua-tagovailoa-injury-complicated-unsettling) in the Dolphins game against the Bengals. In Week 2, it was Amari Cooper's turn, as he posted nine receptions on 10 targets for 101 yards and a score. I'm wishing Tua all the best and I'm sure he's receiving support from millions.

Geoff Ulrich and Pearce Dietrich join The Sweat to give their favorite DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire plays for Week 4.

Personal views on the games and strategies above do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. Let’s also give some credit to the Browns, also: They’ve got an extended break since the Thursday game. The Atlanta Falcons have allowed the fourth-most points to wide receivers. the Titans’ d-line right now is a complete mismatch. Jonathan Taylor has had a couple slow weeks, and now his salary has dipped to $8,800. Now is the time, and he still is relatively affordable. He has an old-school coach that likes to run the ball. Of course, Buffalo needs to cut out the mistakes, but those things are going to happen. He’s not that good, but he really is all that Houston has. If you’re not going with the (top) tier quarterback, let’s get a little crazy. The fundamentals of from this offense look amazing. And he’s taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers, who just made Jacoby Brissett look like a cross between Michael Vick and Joe Montana.

Fantasy Football Week 4 injuries: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Michael Thomas out; Christian McCaffrey questionable ... From game-time decisions to injuries so significant ...

(hamstring) - Questionable [Cordarrelle Patterson](/fantasy/football/players/1996183/cordarrelle-patterson/), [Drake London](/fantasy/football/players/3127902/drake-london/) and [Kyle Pitts](/fantasy/football/players/2964514/kyle-pitts/) would benefit in his absence. While Hoyer is a veteran, this is a blow to a wide receiving corps that was already unreliable for Fantasy managers. (quadriceps) - Doubtful Fantasy managers should prepare for a reduction in targets for all pass catchers but the aforementioned players are still start-worthy options in Week 4 against a Pittsburgh defense allowing the sixth-most fantasy points to wide receivers. [Justin Herbert](/fantasy/football/players/2221960/justin-herbert/) and Jameis Winston; running backs [Dalvin Cook](/fantasy/football/players/2130893/dalvin-cook/), [David Montgomery](/fantasy/football/players/2261252/david-montgomery/), [J.K. The loss of Winston and Thomas also affects [Chris Olave](/fantasy/football/players/2963666/chris-olave/), who is currently tied with [Tyreek Hill](/fantasy/football/players/2131163/tyreek-hill/) for most targets over 20 yards and is coming off a game with nine receptions on 13 targets for 147 yards. Gallup has been cleared to play, and while this is fantastic news, Fantasy managers should be weary playing Gallup in his first game off a torn ACL. Fantasy managers should expect a slow ramp up in volume coming off a significant injury. Dobbins](/fantasy/football/players/2804420/j-k-dobbins/), Alvin Kamara, and [D'Andre Swift](/fantasy/football/players/2871710/dandre-swift/); receivers [Amon-Ra St. Fantasy managers need to prepare for the overall impact on healthy players. Know when to pivot and how your fantasy roster will be affected.

Breaking down the biggest mismatches in fantasy football based on matchup-specific metrics on offense and defense heading into Week 4 of the 2022 NFL ...

[Raiders](https://www.pff.com/nfl/teams/las-vegas-raiders/23/roster) secondary that ranks 25th in explosive pass-play rate allowed to opposing wide receivers through three weeks of action. [Russell Wilson](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/russell-wilson/7077) has largely been the worst version of himself that we’ve ever seen by almost any passing metric that you want to look up. The early returns on Mahomes in the post- [Tyreek Hill](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/tyreek-hill/10799)-era haven’t been up to his usual loft standards: [Brian Hoyer](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/brian-hoyer/5277) to save the Patriots’ floundering 25th-ranked scoring offense ahead of a rather brutal Week 4 spot in Lambeau. Sutton’s status as the league’s No. It’d make sense if the offense gets better and better as the still-new pieces gel, but things could again be a bit more disappointing than usual ahead of Week 4’s Sunday night matchup against the Overall, Tampa Bay ranks second in explosive pass play rate, pass yards per attempt and QB rating allowed this season. TWP % BTT % The expectation is that Jones will miss multiple games. The NFL is a matchup-driven league. And, of course, to have fun.

The matchups and injuries have not been easy to the Bucs but a lot of this should be rectified this week. Mike Evans is back from suspension and the team draws ...

The Zach Ertz is in for a tough matchup this week against the Panthers. [Carolina Panthers](https://www.catscratchreader.com/) welcome in the [Arizona Cardinals](https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/) in week 4, and the Cardinals bring Byron Murphy with them. One of the weaker points for the Philadelphia Eagles this season has been their rushing attack. [Los Angeles Rams](https://www.turfshowtimes.com/) offense has been very mediocre so far this season and that is not likely to improve this week against division rival [San Francisco 49ers](https://www.ninersnation.com/). The Browns are coming off of 10 days of rest and face a weak [Atlanta Falcons](https://www.thefalcoholic.com/) team. Evans is Tom Brady’s go-to receiver and one of the few people Brady trusts on this team. This week, the Jaguars have a chance against the Eagles, but they will need to stick with Robinson on the ground. The matchups and injuries have not been easy to the Bucs but a lot of this should be rectified this week. This is fantasy football start or bench advice for week 4 of the NFL regular season. This week, they welcome in a [Seattle Seahawks](https://www.fieldgulls.com/) defense that has struggled since week 1. [fantasy football](https://dknation.draftkings.com/fantasy-football) season will be a quarter of the way done after this week.

Remember when Geno Smith said people wrote him off, but he didn't write back after the Seattle Seahawks' Week 1 win over the Denver Broncos? Well, managers ...

Darius Slayton has played just [18 offensive snaps](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SlayDa01.htm#snap_counts) this season. Meanwhile, James has emerged as a reliable slot receiver who currently leads the team in catches (14) with 146 receiving yards. He finished second on the team in receptions and targets behind Doubs. Brown played through injury, Reynolds had his best game of the 2022 campaign, hauling in six passes for 96 yards. Though Burkhead has taken a backseat to rookie fourth-round running back Dameon Pierce, he may handle more carries after the latter fumbled twice (but didn’t lose possession) last week. For the season, he’s second on his team in catches (16) with 131 scrimmage yards. If quarterback Justin Herbert continues to play through a rib injury with minimal issues, the Chargers can score in flurries. Yet the 32-year-old continues to play a consistent role in the Houston Texans' short passing attack. However, the NFC North squad has permitted the third-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season. If the young signal-caller targets Conklin as much as Joe Flacco did between Weeks 1 and 3 (24), the pass-catching tight end should make next week’s list. In Week 3, he finished with the Well, managers should pencil him into starting lineups for Week 4 because he has a chance to light up one of the league’s most generous defenses.