Week 4 Fantasy Football Tiers and Lineup Decisions
This piece offers tiered half-PPR rankings to help with Week 4 fantasy lineup choices. It backs Tyler Shough as a confident start because Atlanta's defense has allowed heavy passing volume and is missing top cornerback AJ Terrell. Brock Purdy is praised for an MVP-level start, but a Denver matchup and multiple receiver injuries leave him ranked as QB9.
Atlanta’s defense has faced a league-high 43.3 pass attempts per game and is without top cornerback AJ Terrell, who is on IR with a groin injury. That context supports Tyler Shough as a confident start. Brock Purdy has 789 passing yards, nine touchdowns, a 133.1 passer rating, plus 93 rushing yards and a score, yet Denver’s No. 10 pass DVOA and receiver injuries leave him QB9.
Bryce Young faces Detroit’s league-high 979 passing yards allowed, but Carolina line issues include Damien Lewis’s elbow injury and Monroe Freeling’s concussion. Aaron Jones has averaged 20 carries and 81.5 rushing yards while Jordan Mason is out. Miami allows 30.3 fantasy points per game to running backs.
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