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Welcome to RotoBaller's Daily Fantasy football DraftKings lineup picks for Week 4 of the NFL season. In this article, I, Jason Bales, will be taking you, the reader, through the best DraftKings DFS plays of the week for this upcoming Sunday.
These DraftKings lineup recommendations are based on matchups, recent performances, overall upside/talent levels, and other factors such as Vegas odds, home field advantage, and more. There are still quite a few great value plays available, so read on to find out which players are the best for Week 4. Good luck with your DraftKings DFS lineups!
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DraftKings Quarterbacks - Week 4 DFS Picks
Philip Rivers (vs NO, $6,900)
Philip Rivers is the best quarterback option on the board this week. He gets a fantastic matchup against the New Orleans Saints, a team that had a horrible defense to start the season and is currently dealing with multiple injuries in their secondary. The San Diego Chargers are going to pick them apart with their ariel attack. Rivers has been throwing the ball around 40 times per game, and if the Saints turn this game into a shootout, which is likely, he should throw the ball at least 40-45 times. This will be a very high-scoring affair, forcing Rivers to hit value. He may be limited as far as his offensive toys go, but the Chargers' quarterback will find a way to get it done.
DraftKings Running Backs - Week 4 DFS Picks
Le'Veon Bell (vs KC, $7,500)
The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to shove the ball down Le'Veon Bell's throat this week. Whether he likes it or not, he is going to touch the ball upwards of 30-40 times. At least, he should. The Kansas City Chiefs have not been great at stopping the run, and the Steelers' offense needs a little bit of stability after last week's terrible loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Bell has yet to play this season, but everyone knows that he is the best running back in the league. He has something to prove tonight, and that is exactly what he will do. Pay up for his high price tag. There are plenty of value plays to make it work.
Carlos Hyde (vs DAL, $4,200)
Even with Le'Veon Bell back in action this week, Carlos Hyde is the most valuable running back on the board. He gets a solid matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, a team that struggles defensively, and he has been great all season so far. In two of his first three games, he has over 20 fantasy points. Finding the end zone four times, Hyde is a high-upside, low-priced fantasy steal this week. He is part of Chip Kelly's fast-paced offense now, and it looks like he is going to excel. There is no reason to avoid him. Roster him in both 50/50 and touranment lineups without hesitation.
DraftKings Wide Receivers - Week 4 DFS Picks
Tyrell Williams (vs NO, $4,400)
It is always a great idea to pair a wide receiver with a quarterback in daily fantasy football. It increases the upside of the lineup. Even before Keenan Allen went down with an injury, Williams was targeted five times. That was week one. In week three, he was targeted nine times, and he is quickly becoming a bigger part of the San Diego Chargers' offense. He is going to start finding the end zone more frequently, as long as his targets stay up. In his last two starts, he has 12.9 and 15.1 fantasy points, making him a great play in both 50/50 contests and tournaments. He is very likely to hit value.
Quincy Enunwa (vs SEA, $4,400)
Quincy Enunwa is having a great season so far, as far as fantasy is concerned. With 25 targets in three weeks, he is averaging over 13 fantasy points per game. For his price tag, that is solid. Eric Decker is out this week with a partially torn rotator cuff, so Enunwa is going to continue to see more targets. In week three, he had 11, which was one more than Brandon Marshall. Marshall is going to get shadowed and likely double-covered by the Seattle Seahawks' best members of the secondary, leaving Enunwa room to work. As long as he makes the most of his targets, Enunwa will at least hit value.
DraftKings Tight Ends - Week 4 DFS Picks
Zach Miller (vs DET, $2,700)
This is the easiest recommendation of the week. Zach Miller is entirely too cheap on DraftKings right now. He gets a great matchup against the Detroit Lions, and the Chicago Bears have to start Brian Hoyer with Jay Cutler currently dealing with an injury. Hoyer loves to check down to the tight end, evidenced by his nine targets, eight receptions, and two touchdowns last week against the Dallas Cowboys. He posted over 25 fantasy points. His price tag last week was higher than his price tag this week. Miller is poised to have a great season, especially if Cutler remains injured. He will save quite a bit of salary cap space, as well. Use him in both 50/50 contests and tournaments.
