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Fantasy football start em, sit em MNF lineups advice for Falcons vs. Saints on Monday Night Football in Week 4 (2026). NFL matchups analysis and MNF starts/sits.
Week 4 of the NFL season wraps up with a Monday Night meeting between NFC South rivals, as the Atlanta Falcons travel to the Big Easy to take on the New Orleans Saints.
The return of Michael Penix to the Atlanta lineup was a jolt of energy, as the Falcons cruised past the Packers in Week 3. They'll look to keep that momentum rolling against a Saints squad that has outplayed expectations despite a 1-2 record.
We will bring you Monday Night Football analysis all season, focusing on who to start, who is on the fence, and who should find the bench. Good luck in Week 4, RotoBallers!
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Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints
Monday, October 5, 8:15 PM ET
Notable Fantasy Injuries:
- Travis Etienne - IR (Hamstring)
- Noah Fant - Questionable (Abdomen)
Matchups We Love
There's not much explanation needed here with Bijan Robinson. You are starting him in all formats.
Bijan Robinson hitting the hole https://t.co/K9IXj3TD7F
— NFL Memes (@NFLMemes) September 25, 2026
Saints WRs
Both Olave and Vele have solid matchups on the outside this week. In Week 2, both Coker (14.6 PPR fantasy points) and Tetairoa McMillan (15.1 PPR fantasy points) finished with WR2 fantasy numbers. In Week 3, Watson (22.6 PPR fantasy points) and Golden (21 PPR fantasy points) had big fantasy days.
With A.J. Terrell Jr. on injured reserve, Olave is a strong WR1, while Vele is a decent WR3 play.
This could be the week where Kyle Pitts turns it around. The Saints have been one of the worst defenses against TEs in the early going. They have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points, second-most receptions, and third-most receiving yards to the position this year. After both Bowers and Mayer finished as top-14 options last week, Pitts has some sneaky potential on Monday night.
Juwan Johnson has been a key part of the Saints offense to start the season. He has scored 14.4 PPR fantasy points (Week 1), 10.6 PPR fantasy points (Week 2), and 23.3 PPR fantasy points (Week 3) across the first three games. The good news in Week 4 is that he faces a Falcons defense that has allowed a top-6 fantasy TE finish in two of its last three games. Johnson is a solid TE1 option.
Matchups We Hate
RB Alvin Kamara
Alvin Kamara will reportedly carry the load with Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) out for the next few weeks. Unfortunately, this is not the best matchup for the 31-year-old running back. The Falcons have allowed the fewest rushing yards and fewest rush yards per carry to opposing RBs this season. Kamara will still come in as a solid flex option, but this is a difficult matchup.
Other Notable Matchups
QB Tyler Shough
Tyler Shough has been a top fantasy QB at the start of the year. He has finished as a top-8 fantasy QB in all three games and currently ranks second in passing yards, first in pass attempts, and first in completions this season. This high-paced Saints offense has helped Shough rank toward the top of the league in several passing categories early on. He will be a solid QB1 option this week.
Michael Penix Jr. threw the ball well in his season debut last week. He completed 18 of 25 passes for 256 yards and one touchdown in last week's win over the Packers. For this week, Penix will come in as a mid-tier QB2 against New Orleans. The Saints have allowed at least 15.5 fantasy points to each quarterback they have faced this season.
WR Drake London
London got his quarterback back last week and exploded for a nine-catch, 194-yard performance. With Penix continuing to be under center in Week 4, London will be a nice WR1 option in most leagues.
Drake London has now played 15 career games with Michael Penix Jr. In those he's gone for
100 catches, 1,480 yards, 9 TDs
— Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) September 25, 2026
Atlanta Falcons Start/Sit Matchups
See the full stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections
| Player | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Start/Sit | Pos. | Team | Game Matchup |
| Bijan Robinson | 126.6 | Start | RB | ATL | @ NO |
| Drake London | 111 | Start | WR | ATL | @ NO |
| Nick Folk | 103.3 | Risky Start | K | ATL | @ NO |
| Michael Penix Jr. | 103.1 | Risky Start | QB | ATL | @ NO |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | 102.8 | Risky Start | TE | ATL | @ NO |
| Brian Robinson | 101.5 | Sit | RB | ATL | @ NO |
| Jahan Dotson | 100.7 | Sit | WR | ATL | @ NO |
| Cooper Rush | 98.9 | Sit | QB | ATL | @ NO |
| Austin Hooper | 97.4 | Sit | TE | ATL | @ NO |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 96.7 | Sit | WR | ATL | @ NO |
| Zachariah Branch | 95.6 | Sit | WR | ATL | @ NO |
| Chris Blair | 94.6 | Sit | WR | ATL | @ NO |
| Jack Strand | 93.6 | Sit | QB | ATL | @ NO |
| Charlie Woerner | 91.8 | Sit | TE | ATL | @ NO |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 91 | Sit | QB | ATL | @ NO |
| Nick Muse | 91 | Sit | TE | ATL | @ NO |
| Atlanta Falcons | 75 | Sit | DEF | ATL | @ NO |
New Orleans Saints Start/Sit Matchups
See the full stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections
| Player | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Start/Sit | Pos. | Team | Game Matchup |
| Chris Olave | 124.8 | Start | WR | NO | vs ATL |
| Tyler Shough | 116.1 | Start | QB | NO | vs ATL |
| Devaughn Vele | 112.9 | Start | WR | NO | vs ATL |
| Juwan Johnson | 110.4 | Start | TE | NO | vs ATL |
| Alvin Kamara | 108.5 | Start | RB | NO | vs ATL |
| Kendre Miller | 101.9 | Sit | RB | NO | vs ATL |
| Bryce Lance | 101.6 | Sit | WR | NO | vs ATL |
| Noah Fant | 101.4 | Sit | TE | NO | vs ATL |
| Daniel Carlson | 99.2 | Sit | K | NO | vs ATL |
| Oscar Delp | 95.4 | Sit | TE | NO | vs ATL |
| Zach Wilson | 93.1 | Sit | QB | NO | vs ATL |
| Spencer Rattler | 93.1 | Sit | QB | NO | vs ATL |
| CJ Donaldson | 93.1 | Sit | RB | NO | vs ATL |
| Treyton Welch | 92.6 | Sit | TE | NO | vs ATL |
| Barion Brown | 92.6 | Sit | WR | NO | vs ATL |
| New Orleans Saints | 90.1 | Sit | DEF | NO | vs ATL |
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