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Fantasy football starts/sits for MNF, expert advice for all Falcons vs. Saints Week 4 NFL matchups on Monday Night Football. Our start em, sit em picks for Devaughn Vele, Alvin Kamara, Juwan Johnson, and more.
Welcome to our Monday Night Football start/sit chart for Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season. Below you will find our start/sit matchup charts for all players in the MNF game between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints. With several fantasy superstars playing in this game, matchups may come down to this.
In addition to our start/sit recommendation and matchup ratings for each player, you can also read the fantasy football outlooks for key players like Devaughn Vele, Alvin Kamara, Juwan Johnson, Kyle Pitts Sr., and more. Which Falcons and Saints players should you start or sit in Week 4?
We are here to help you set those winning lineups for Week 4, whether you're playing in season-long leagues or DFS contests. We will have our fantasy football start/sit matchup charts available all season long -- focusing on who to start, who is on the fence, and who should find the bench -- so be sure to check back. Good luck in Week 4, RotoBallers!
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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 |
Kyle Pitts Sr., TE, Falcons
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. has been a non-factor to start the 2026 season. In three games, Pitts has caught just two passes for 20 yards, averaging one fantasy point per game. Despite the Falcons' offensive explosion in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers, Pitts caught only one pass for five yards, while backup tight end Austin Hooper found the end zone.
Through three games, Pitts has played just 53% of snaps and 63% of routes, with a 7.5% target share. Despite being drafted fourth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, Pitts has not lived up to expectations and is on pace for his worst season to date. Right now, he doesn't have enough value to be rosterable, though a productive game against the New Orleans Saints in Week 4 could catapult him back to relevance.
Michael Penix Jr., QB, Falcons
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (knee) made his first start in over 10 months in his team's Thursday night win over the Packers, and while he had obvious rust to work through early, he ended the night with 256 yards and a touchdown. With the strange scheduling quirk of going from Thursday to Monday, the Falcons now have four extra days of rest and preparation ahead of a divisional clash with the Saints.
After finishing as the fantasy QB21 in his return to action, Penix is a viable streaming option in a Week 4 matchup with one of the week's highest projected scores, and he is readily available on most waiver wires after going largely undrafted in single-quarterback leagues.
New Orleans Saints Start/Sit Matchups
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| 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 |
Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is in line for more work with Travis Etienne Jr. on injured reserve. Ian Rapoport reported that Kamara is expected to "carry the load" while Etienne is out, but this still looks like a backfield that will involve Kendre Miller.
Head coach Kellen Moore said Thursday that Kamara and Miller will handle the work and noted that the Saints do not expect one back to do everything. Kamara has had nine carries in each of his two games since returning from an MCL sprain, turning those 18 attempts into 51 yards. He has also caught six of seven targets for 12 yards.
Those numbers have not been exciting, but the opportunity is changing quickly now that Etienne will miss at least four games. Miller had six touches against Las Vegas last week and should remain part of the rotation. Kamara is RB27 in RotoBaller's Week 4 rankings ahead of Monday night's matchup with Atlanta, and the expected bump in touches puts him back in the flex mix.
Tyler Shough, QB, Saints
New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough showed flashes of elite fantasy upside after taking over as starter midway through his 2025 rookie season, and he has rewarded fantasy managers who bought in as a 2026 sleeper. Through three weeks, Shough ranks third in the league with 912 passing yards, while his eight passing touchdowns trail only Brock Purdy and Kirk Cousins, making him the fantasy QB3 to begin the year.
Operating Kellen Moore's up-tempo offense, no player has seen more dropbacks or attempted more passes than Shough, and his surrounding cast, currently led by Chris Olave and tight end Juwan Johnson, should only grow stronger with 2026 first-round pick Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) nearing a return from the hamstring injury that landed him on injured reserve to begin the season.
Shough is RotoBaller's QB8 ahead of a Monday night tilt with the Falcons, and he is a player who can be trusted as a long-term QB1.
Who Should I Start Tool
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Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 4 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Devaughn Vele, Alvin Kamara, Juwan Johnson, Kyle Pitts Sr. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 4.
Week 4 Player Decisions. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player's name. In the second box, search for the second player's name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Start? button to see who the recommended starts are based on weekly fantasy football matchups.
Improvements For Who Should I Start? You may have noticed, we've added lots of great features for you to give you as much information as possible to win your fantasy football matchups each week. You'll see NFL player tiles with headshots and bye weeks, enhanced search results with data to compare, and a slick new interface. We hope you enjoy!
How It Works. Each week, our RotoBaller staff puts together their weekly fantasy football rankings and projections based on their research. That information is the core data that is powering the decision-making in this tool. When you search for player names, you will only see those players who are ranked. If someone is out for the week, they will not appear in the search results.
Scoring Formats. Fantasy football managers play in various types of leagues, and this tool allows you to choose whether it's PPR scoring, Half-PPR scoring, or Standard (Non-PPR) scoring. The second thing you want to do is to select the scoring format. There are three small radio buttons (small circles), so click on the scoring format you prefer. The results may vary based on the scoring format you select.
Popular Week 4 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 4 (2026)? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Start? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at this week. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.
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