FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

September 30th 2017

Saturday Morning Edition

Week 4 WR Rankings

Wide Receivers

1. Julio Jones

2. Antonio Brown

3. AJ Green

4. Odell Beckham Jr

5. Keenan Allen

6. DeAndre Hopkins

7. Stefon Diggs

8. Mike Evans

9. Michael Thomas

10. Brandin Cooks

11. Dez Bryant

12. Alshon Jeffery

13. Demaryius Thomas

14. Tyreek Hill

15. Amari Cooper

16. Jarvis Landry

17. Golden Tate

18. Sammy Watkins

19. Larry Fitzgerald

20. TY Hilton

21. Doug Baldwin

22. Devante Parker

23. Michael Crabtree

24. Emmanuel Sanders

25. Adam Thielen

26. Chris Hogan

27. Pierre Garcon

28. Rishard Matthews

29. Marquise Lee

30. Martavis Bryant

Julio Jones leads the band this week. He’s been held quiet (no touchdowns) through the first three weeks (No.23 fantasy WR), but will look to get things going this week. He’s listed as questionable, so you’ll want to check his injury status before game-time. But if he’s out there, he’s my number one this week matched against the Bills 9th ranked pass defense that’s allowed the 6th most receptions to opposing wide receivers.

I’ve got the Chargers receiver Keenan Allen coming in at No.5 this week. Allen sees a healthy diet of targets each week averaging 9.3 per game and this week’s matchup is right up his alley. The Chargers face the Eagles this week and Allen will be lining up against a secondary that has allowed the most receptions (49) to opposing receivers this season.

Slotted right behind Allen is the Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. He’s the most targeted receiver in the league and that has translated into the No.10 fantasy WR. The Titans allow the 4th most fantasy points to opposing receivers, so I like Hopkins chances at getting plenty of looks on Sunday.

Stefon Diggs is the No.1 fantasy WR through three weeks and he’s had success in the past against the Lions. I like his chances this Sunday even with quarterback Case Keenum under center. The Lions don’t shut down allowing the 10th most receptions to opposing receivers. Diggs has been efficient and effective and will be looking to build off his huge week 3 performance.

I’ve got the Dolphins receivers (both Jarvis Landry and Devante Parker) slotted a little higher this week. They’ll be playing in London against a Saints defense that has struggled this season against the pass. I have a feeling this matchup is going to be filled with a lot of points. Landry should see a large volume of short passes to carry his value, while Parker may get his hands on a long score this week.

One more notable is the Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree. I’ve moved him down considerably this week, since he’ll have a tough task getting open against the Broncos dreaded “No Fly Zone.” The Broncos have not been elite this season, but they have been effective and Crabtree has struggled in the past against Denver.

That’s My Take.

~David Ortega