Fantasy Football Week 4

It’s three weeks into the fantasy football season which means now is the time where we start to get a clear image of what players could be for the remainder of the season. Here are some players that you can add now and keep on your roster for the remainder of the season.

Zack Moss

While many saw Moss as a temporary starter, reports are now surfacing that Jonathan Taylor is still seeking his way out of Indianapolis. If that comes to fruition, Zack Moss becomes a rest-of-season fantasy starter.

Moss has posted over 20 PPR points in each of the two games he’s played and is the clear starting running back in this Colts offense.

If Taylor is out of the picture, Moss will be filling his role with arguably more receiving upside.

Tank Dell

Tank Dell has been a popular pickup in recent weeks, and after exploding for 145 yards, he has reached must-add territory.

With C.J. Stroud showing flashes of brilliance, Dell can be a weekly wide receiver 2 on fantasy rosters.

Adding to his upside is that Dell was Stroud’s number one read on nearly all of his routes run this past week, eating into Nico Collins’ production and target share.

All signs point to Tank Dell being the leading receiver in a surprisingly good Texans pass offense.

Sam Laporta

Sam Laporta was drafted as Detroit’s replacement for the traded T.J. Hockenson, and the fellow Iowa Hawkeye alumnus has gradually worked his way into a larger role in the offense.

Laporta caught eight of 11 targets for 84 yards and a touchdown and now faces a Green Bay defense that shuts down receivers more than inside tight ends.

Laporta should be considered a top ten tight end option for the remainder of the season, with the potential to be as high as the top three.

Stash and Dash

Tyjae Spears and De’Von Achane

While neither of these players should be immediate fantasy starters, they both hold the potential to become league winners if picked up this week.

Achane exploded for over 200 yards and four touchdowns in the Dolphins’ 70-20 mugging of the Denver Broncos. While those stats are unsustainable, having a performance like that in Achane’s debut shows the talent he possesses.

Adding to the it-factor is the speed in his skill set which aligns perfectly with this Dolphins scheme. Achane should continue to be involved.

The key value here is if Raheem Mostert once again falls to injury, in which case Achane would assume the starting role and be shot into the top twelve running back rankings.

Spears is in a similar spot, being stuck behind Derrick Henry.

The potential for Spears is if the Titans offense continues to flounder and the team decides to move on from Henry. Spears has already outsnapped Henry meaning there would be potential for Spears to take the bell cow position.

With Spears showing splashes early in his career, this opportunity makes him a valuable bench keeper in deep fantasy leagues

One Week Wonder

Adam Thielen

Coming off of an explosive week recording over ten catches, Thielen is in line for a revenge game against a weak Vikings offense. Expect a boom from the elder receiver this weekend.

Evan Smith is a third-year majoring in broadcast journalism. To contact him, email ers5828@psu.edu.