.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 30, 2024, 03:04 PM ETCloseFormer manager at a Fortune 100 economic solutions firm, currently residing my goal producing imagination and also sports wagering material regarding the NFL, NBA, and also WNBA for ESPN.The NFL is a "next male up" league and, through extension, your dream soccer organization is actually too. You acquired your staff throughout the draft, however it is actually the steps you create as the season unfolds that are going to inevitably determine if you're playoff-bound or even preparation for upcoming time. Every week, our team'll help you identify the gamers available in much more than 50% of ESPN leagues whose worth has taken a turn for the better and needs to be actually included in your roster as starters or as smart stockpiles for your bench.It's certainly not far too late to play the No. 1 dream gameThe 2024 season is listed here as well as there's still time to start clean with a 0-0 file. Create a league with friends and family, or sign up with a social league. Your championship operate begins today! Register Currently >>Personal injuries continue to wreak havoc around the organization. One of the most noteworthy one from Week 4 is Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice, who is been afraid to have torn his correct ACL on Sunday versus the Los Angeles Chargers. It is actually a significant draft for both the Chiefs as well as fantasy managers identical. By means of the initial three weeks, Rice led the league along with 24 functions as well as stood leading 2 in both yards (288) and also aim ats (32 ). Novice WR Xavier Worthy, that is actually already rostered in many organizations, racked up 13.7 dream factors Sunday, while pro TE Travis Kelce also improved in Rice's absence. Having said that, there is actually no clear applicant to load the job Rice leaves behind, creating this a challenging turning to predict.It are going to likely be a mix of JuJu Smith-Schuster (rostered in 0.7% of ESPN leagues), Justin Watson, Skyy Moore, and also Mecole Hardman. My enlightened assumption on whom to target for imagination objectives will be actually Smith-Schuster. He led Chiefs recipients in 2022 with 933 backyards on 78 receptions (with three touchdowns), 2nd merely to Kelce in those categories.Now, permit's dive into recently's disclaimer wire. We'll start with a group of pass receivers who can likely aid you take care of Rice's absence.Mike Williams had a decent Full week 4. Will he perform the very same in Full week 5? Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesMike Williams, New York City Jets (44.2% rostered): The Jets have actually gradually ramped up Williams' consumption over recent few full weeks as he comes back from last year's ACL trauma. He do with 10.7 imagination aspects versus the Denver Broncos on Sunday, publishing a season-high 5 intendeds, 4 celebrations and 67 obtaining yards. Now is actually a great time to include Williams, however always remember he's largely playing in 11 employees. While he costs picking up, you could not desire to begin him versus the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5. Wan' Dale Robinson, New York City Giants (27.1%): It is actually unusual that Robinson isn't rostered in even more games. Daniel Jones depends heavily on each him as well as Malik Nabers. Robinson has actually seen eight-plus intendeds in 3 out of four games, along with 2 video games of 12-plus intendeds. He has actually also scored 12-plus dream scores in three of the four activities. He is actually firmly on the flex radar versus the Seat Seahawks in Week 5. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (25.0%): Adam Thielen experienced a hamstring personal injury in Week 3 versus the Las Vegas Raiders and was positioned on IR. This provided Legette an opportunity to receive additional snaps as well as targets versus the Cincinnati Bengals-- as well as he took total benefit. He captured six of his 10 targets, racking up 19.6 imagination points. The Panthers' outburst seems renewed with Andy Dalton at quarterback, helping make Legette is actually a solid flex possibility in much deeper formats heading into Full week 5 versus the Chicago Bears.Introducing the ESPN Appreciation the Commish Champion RingRecognize the devotion and also hard-earned authorization of your league's Commish with bling. Make use of code FOCUS10 for 10% off your order. Outlet Now.Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders (10.2%): Tucker has actually slashed 15-plus dream points as well as observed six-plus targets in 2 straight games. He has likewise manage the second-most courses on his team over that period. Along with Davante Adams provided as "week-to-week" as a result of a hamstring injury, Tucker should carry on playing an essential role in the Raiders' passing away video game as well as must be rostered. The Raiders experience the Broncos in Week 5, and also with Jakobi Meyers very likely occupied against Pat Surtain II, Tucker remains to benefit.Dontayvion Wicks, Eco-friendly Gulf Packers (9.5%): Christian Watson was eliminated due to a higher ankle joint sprain in the 2nd quarter of Sunday's activity versus the Vikings. Wicks promptly intervened as the beginning pass receiver contrary Romeo Doubs (25.2%) and also hardly left the industry. He finished with thirteen aims for and also 24.8 imagination factors. It deserves noting that Jayden Reed, who possessed 8 targets and 27.1 imagination factors, mainly plays in three-WR collections. In Full week 5, Wicks encounters a Los Angeles Rams defense that has actually given up the third-most WR fantasy points per activity. If Watson overlooks time, Wicks can be viewed as a high-end flex possibility. If not, Wicks is additional of a WR4.Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts (8.8%): Downs was a breakout prospect this summer, but a preseason injury took the wind out of his sails. He really did not make his regular-season launching till Full week 3, but his 22.2 dream aspects versus the Pittsburgh Steelers in Full week 4 presented what he may do, especially along with Joe Flacco under center. Downs tied Michael Pittman Jr. for the team lead with 9 targets and also could possibly possess much more effective activities in advance if Flacco begins while Anthony Richardson bounces back coming from the hip trauma he endured Sunday. Downs is firmly on the flex radar for Full week 5 versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, whose defense has made it possible for the eighth-most WR fantasy points.Quick hitsTutu Atwell (7.0%) and also Jordan Whittington (3.8%), Los Angeles Rams: Atwell led the Rams with 82 acquiring yards on four catches against the Bears on Sunday, while Whittington had extra functions (6 ). Each Atwell and also Whittington uploaded solid imagination efficiencies, each scoring 12.2 scores. I prefer Atwell, that has slashed 12-plus imagination ideas in two direct activities. Nonetheless, each are worth factor to consider in much deeper layouts and ought to continue to be involved in the Rams' passing away video game till Cooper Kupp and also Puka Nacua return.Ray-Ray McCloud III, Atlanta Falcons (3.5%): McCloud ought to be on your radar in much deeper organizations. He has had five-plus targets as well as 40-plus getting gardens in 3 of his four games this season. Functioning primarily from the port, he plays in a Falcons outburst that often runs 11 personnel. Surprisingly, he is actually the second-most-targeted Atlanta georgia receiver when Kirk Cousins is under the gun. Nonetheless, the Falcons rank just 22nd in passing attempts per game, which confines his dream ceiling.Quarterbacksplay1:17 Just how Sam Darnold has helped Justin Jefferson in fantasyField Yates breaks how Sam Darnold has boosted his and Justin Jefferson's fantasy output.Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings (43.6%): Darnold's renaissance has actually been panoramic to watch. He has now racked up 19-plus dream factors in three straight activities, as yet he is actually incredibly still readily available in several games. Darnold is thriving in scalp train Kevin O'Connell's objectionable scheme, with Justin Jefferson and also Jordan Addison as his top two recipients. He additionally excels under pressure as well as when blitzed, which is actually a valuable trait given the considerable rise in stress rates this time. Darnold is on the QB1 radar for Full week 5 in London versus his past crew, the Jets.Justin Specialization, Pittsburgh Steelers (34.0%): Area had a season-high 31.9 dream factors versus the Colts on Sunday. He became the initial gamer in Steelers record to toss for 300 passing gardens, surge for 50 lawns as well as possess pair of rushing credit ratings in a solitary game. He has actually now racked up 18-plus dream ideas in successive video games. Along With the Dallas Cowboys self defense handling many injuries heading into Week 5, Area can be viewed as a high-end QB2. Dallas quits the fourth-most QB imagination factors per activity, creating this an incredibly beneficial matchup.Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars (33.2% rostered): Lawrence did completed with a season-high 14.7 fantasy points Sunday versus the Houston Texans. In Week 5, he deals with a Indianapolis Colts protection that has actually permitted only under twenty fantasy aspects every video game to QBs. This matchup may be a fantastic possibility for him to switch traits all around, especially with Brian Thomas Jr., Christian Kirk and also Gabe Davis as his best three receivers.Andy Dalton, Carolina Panthers (8.9%): Dalton's dream functionality Sunday versus the Bengals produced just 15.7 aspects, which had not been as excellent as his 24.5 aspects against the Raiders in Full week 3. Nonetheless, he remains a dependable alternative for fantasy supervisors coping with QB issues, specifically in superflex layouts. Along with upcoming matches versus the Bears, Falcons and also Commanders, Dalton may be viewed as a low-end QB2 as supervisors browse bye weeks.Joe Flacco, Indianapolis Colts (0.2%): Flacco revealed he still possesses some magic left, scoring 15.0 fantasy points versus the Steelers while substituting Richardson, that wounded a hip in the initial part. It was actually freshening to find a Colts quarterback effectively disperse the regulation football. Currently, it's unclear whether Richardson's accident is significant, however it could be wise to not hurry him back, provided his disparity. If Flacco starts in Week 5 versus a Jaguars protection that enables the second-most QB dream points per activity, he could come down on the QB2 radar.Running backsplay0:49 Bucky Irving's Week 5 imagination outlookDaniel Dopp and also Stephania Bell anticipate Bucky Irving to accomplish properly in Week 5 despite personal injury concerns.Bucky Irving, Tampa fl Gulf Buccaneers (51.7%): I know Irving is actually rostered in merely over fifty% of organizations, yet he must be your top RB aim at if he is actually still on call. Prior to the Week 4 activity versus the Eagles, reports stated Irving would obtain more job-- and he did. Even with a hamstring concern, he had 11 touches and a season-high 12.5 dream points. Rachaad White, who had gastrointestinal disorder the time prior to the video game, handled 12 contacts as well as 10.4 imagination aspects. Go receive Irving.Braelon Allen, New York Jets (45.4%): Allen led the Spurts in rushing backyards on Sunday versus the Broncos. The Planes' RB committee seems to be to become tightening up, along with Allen completing the activity with nine styles and 5.1 dream points, while Breece Hall possessed 12 touches as well as merely 2.8 points. It is actually also worth keeping in mind that Allen is obtaining a greater amount of early-down snaps, probably to aid take care of Hall's workload. Regardless, Allen should be rostered just about everywhere and holds standalone market value. If Hall overlooks whenever, the newbie is going to quickly be on the RB1 radar.Rico Dowdle, Dallas Cowboys (43.3%): Dowdle had a season-high 12 touches and 13.1 fantasy aspects Thursday evening against the Giants. He leads the Cowboys backfield in both touches as well as fantasy factors. The main concern is that Dowdle, Ezekiel Elliott as well as Deuce Vaughn are all receiving snaps and also contacts. That said, along with NFL teams balancing 119.7 rushing yards every game (the best by means of Week 4 this century) and also the developed rush rate at 39.8% (the highest because 2010), landing a starting RB off the waiver cable is still a terrific find.Editor's Picks1 RelatedTyler Allgeier, Atlanta Georgia Falcons (41.7%): Allgeier do with 10 flairs (for the second opportunity this season) and 10.0 dream points against the Saints on Sunday. Until now in 2024, he includes a greater yards every thrill and also backyards after call per effort than Bijan Robinson. I'm not pointing out Allgeier will definitely supersede Robinson in the Falcons' RB board, but it's clear he has a job and standalone value in imagination. If Robinson misses out on whenever, Allgeier will definitely get on the RB1 radar.Alexander Mattison, Sin city Raiders (30.6%): Mattison leads the Raiders backfield along with 41.6 dream times by means of four games, even with having less touches than Zamir White. He is actually a much better recipient away from the backfield and more knowledgeable at staying clear of confronts. Mattison deserves extra touches. In Full week 5, the Raiders experience a Broncos self defense that surrenders the eighth-most RB receptions per activity. This is vital because, while the Broncos rank third in run quit gain price, the Raiders' objectionable line ranks last in operate block succeed price. Mattison can find themself greatly targeted against Denver.Kareem Quest, Kansas Metropolitan Area Chiefs (21.4%): Search racked up just 10.5 imagination aspects Sunday against the Chargers, but he led Kansas City's backfield along with 16 touches. It is actually additionally worth keeping in mind that Carson Steele lost a fumble early as well as didn't play yet another snap after that. The Chiefs possess among the most explosive offenses, therefore Quest might be a beneficial dream alternative if he tackles additional of the passing-game task alongside rushing duties. He needs to be actually rostered in each leagues.Quick hitsplay1:06 Why Storage tank Bigsby is actually a useful add-on to dream teamsEric Moody indicates unpredictability around Travis Etienne's shoulder concerning why imagination supervisors need to include Tank Bigsby.Tank Bigsby, Jacksonville Jaguars (6.4%): Bigsby led the Jaguars along with a remarkable 90 hurrying backyards on simply 7 efforts versus the Texans, featuring a standout 58-yard run. To place that in perspective, that's much more than the fifty lawns Travis Etienne Jr. gained on his 11 attempts, although Etienne suffered a shoulder injury in the very first fourth. Bigsby has appeared excellent this period as well as, along with the Jaguars sitting at 0-4, head train Doug Pederson's seat is actually acquiring hotter. Do not be actually stunned if Bigsby starts acquiring even more touches against the Colts in Full week 5. Trey Preaching, Indianapolis Colts (0.8%): Jonathan Taylor left behind Sunday's video game versus the Steelers due to a second-half ankle joint trauma. It is actually a mild ankle joint strain, however it's unclear if he'll any skip time. Taylor has actually averaged 19.5 touches per activity this season. If he is actually out, Preaching is going to step into an essential part behind an objectionable line that positions 2nd in operate block succeed price. Additionally, in Week 5, the Colts experience a Jaguars self defense that has actually quit the fourth-most RB fantasy points.Antonio Gibson, New England Patriots (29.3% rostered): Gibson has balanced 9.0 contacts per video game. He's a solid pick up in much deeper styles because the Patriots rank 11th in rushing efforts per game. If Rhamondre Stevenson misses opportunity, Gibson can observe a massive work, regardless of whether for an underwhelming offense.Roschon Johnson, Chicago Bears (13.4%): Although D'Andre Swift racked up 23 touches as well as 29.5 dream aspects versus the Rams on Sunday, Johnson appears to have actually protected the change-of-pace duty. He uploaded merely 8.6 dream points, yet participated in more snaps than Khalil Herbert.Tight endsplay0:34 Why Tucker Kraft possesses Field Yates' attentionField Yates describes how Tucker Kraft's chances remain to expand in the Packers' offense.Tucker Kraft, Green Gulf Packers (4.5%): Kraft prepared season highs Sunday against the Vikings with 9 targets, 6 celebrations, 53 receiving gardens and 17.3 dream factors. Jordan Affection tossed the reception 54 opportunities due to the fact that the Packers were routing all game long, however Kraft's functionality still signifies effectively for when the Packers have an even more well balanced assault. Up upcoming in Full week 5, Eco-friendly Bay experiences the Rams-- a group that has actually quit the fourth-most TE dream aspects every game.Tyler Conklin, The big apple Planes (35.7%): The Broncos stopped the Jets' offense Sunday, yet Conklin's participation was actually a brilliant location, as he viewed eight aim ats. He rates 3rd in paths operate on the Planes this season and also plays on a higher amount of snaps. In Full week 5, New york city experiences a Vikings protection that has made it possible for the 10th-most total yards per game, providing Conklin an odds to stay involved.Cade Otton, Tampa fl Bay Buccaneers (6.2%): It has been actually a harsh time for tight ends, with merely 20 goals recorded due to the placement-- on pace for the least through Full week 4 due to the fact that 1992. One point to keep in mind: Otton has actually scored 17 intendeds over the past two video games. He has actually additionally composed double-digit imagination aspects in successive competitions. As our company move in to the bye full weeks, Otton is actually a solid streaming possibility for those in requirement, particularly Thursday night versus the Falcons.