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Chris Brooks Could Finally Handle a Sizable Workload
Green Bay Packers running back Chris Brooks has yet to touch the ball more than seven times in a single game this season, and his snap share has steadily declined each week since the season opener. However, a projected positive game script against the Buccaneers in Week 4 could be exactly what Brooks needs to turn his season around. This Packers backfield has yet to see any consistency in terms of personnel, with Brooks and MarShawn Lloyd both occupying minimal roles while Josh Jacobs remains on the commissioner's exempt list. Although Brooks' snap share has slipped a little lately, he has still been playing more than both Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson. The Packers are favored by three points on the road, presenting an opportunity for Brooks to feast in the rushing attack. He's a fair RB3/flex option in deeper fantasy leagues for Week 4.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Kaleb Johnson Hard to Rely on in Tough Week 4 Matchup
Across three games so far in 2026, Green Bay Packers running back Kaleb Johnson has recorded just 12 carries for 38 yards. However, the 23-year-old could have a chance to emerge as a more consistent part of his team's offense. The Packers' rushing offense has been horrendous through three weeks, ranking dead last in the NFL in total rushing yards (146), yards per carry (3.0), and rushing touchdowns (zero). Given Green Bay's struggles so far, Johnson could take over lead back duties from fellow Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd in Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Unfortunately for both Packers backs, Tampa Bay's rush defense has been excellent so far this year. The Bucs currently rank second in the NFL in yards per carry allowed (3.1) and have allowed just one rushing touchdown this year. Given the tough matchup and the lack of a proven track record, Johnson remains tough for fantasy managers to trust in Week 4.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Green Bay Packers Defense Has High-Upside Week 4 Matchup
The Green Bay Packers defense enters Week 4 with an appealing matchup as Tampa Bay turns to undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels for his first career NFL start. The Buccaneers have allowed a league-high 13 sacks through three games, while Green Bay has recorded eight. That gives the Packers a favorable setup for pressure and turnovers. The concern comes from last week's loss to Atlanta, when Green Bay surrendered 498 total yards and 35 points. Atlanta also ran for 242 yards, exposing a weakness Tampa Bay could try to attack. A successful rushing attack would help the Buccaneers avoid obvious passing situations and limit Green Bay's chances to get after Daniels. RotoBaller ranks Green Bay D/ST5 in Tier 1 for Week 4, making the Packers defense a strong top-five fantasy option across all formats.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Skyy Moore Emerging As Deep-League Stash In Week 4
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Skyy Moore has seen his role grow through the first three weeks of the season. After playing just four offensive snaps in Week 1, Moore played 34 snaps against Atlanta and ran 27 routes. He caught three of seven targets for 31 yards in the loss. With Jayden Reed (neck) out for the season, Moore has a clearer path to playing time in Green Bay's offense. The Packers have also used him out of the backfield, giving him another way to get involved. Tampa Bay has defended the pass well through three games, although rookie Jalon Daniels making his first NFL start could create additional scoring opportunities for Green Bay. Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, and Tucker Kraft remain ahead of Moore for targets, which keeps him out of most Week 4 lineups. RotoBaller ranks Moore WR85 for Week 4, making him a deep-league PPR stash.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Trey Smack Offers Borderline K1 Appeal In Week 4
Green Bay Packers kicker Trey Smack is 5-for-6 on field-goal attempts through three games, including a 59-yarder in the opener. The only miss came on a blocked attempt against Atlanta last week. Smack's range gives Green Bay a scoring option even when drives stall outside the red zone. Tampa Bay has been strong in the red zone through three games, which could lead to additional field-goal attempts if the Packers fail to finish drives. The Buccaneers will also start undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels for the first time, creating another possible source of scoring opportunities if Green Bay's defense produces short fields. Smack has already shown he can convert from long distance, so he does not need a large number of attempts to provide useful fantasy production. RotoBaller ranks Smack K13 for Week 4, putting him just outside the top 12 and making him a viable streaming option in deeper leagues.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
MarShawn Lloyd Remains A Risky Start In Week 4
Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd saw his role shrink again in Week 3, rushing four times for 11 yards and catching two of three targets for seven yards against Atlanta. He played just 15 offensive snaps, while Kaleb Johnson and Chris Brooks remained involved in the backfield. Lloyd's carries have dropped from 13 in Week 1 to six in Week 2 and four last week, making his workload difficult to trust. The matchup also does not help. Tampa Bay ranks second in the NFL in rushing defense, allowing 76.0 yards per game, while Green Bay enters Week 4 averaging a league-low 48.7 rushing yards per game. RotoBaller ranks Lloyd RB52 for Week 4, suggesting fantasy managers should keep him on the bench in most leagues until his role becomes more consistent.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Tucker Kraft Remains A Low-End TE1 In Week 4
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft caught four of a season-high eight targets for 26 yards against Atlanta, giving him 17 targets through three games. His role has remained steady, with Kraft playing 79% of the offensive snaps and ranking ninth among tight ends in targets. The problem has been efficiency. Jordan Love has completed just 52.9% of his passes intended for Kraft, and Kraft has yet to score a touchdown this season. Tampa Bay has defended the pass well overall, but tight ends have had more success against the Buccaneers. They have allowed 15 receptions for 172 yards and two touchdowns to the position through three games. That makes this a better matchup for Kraft than Tampa Bay's overall pass-defense numbers suggest. RotoBaller ranks Kraft TE10 for Week 4, keeping him in the low-end TE1 range in standard leagues.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Matthew Golden Emerging As Reliable WR2 In Week 4
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden is coming off his best game of the season, catching five of a team-high 12 targets for 100 yards and a touchdown against Atlanta. He now has 15 receptions for 253 yards and one score on 30 targets through three games. Golden has been heavily involved from the start, leading Green Bay in routes, target share, and air-yard share through three games. The question is whether Golden can maintain that kind of target volume in a more balanced game script after Jordan Love threw 53 times against Atlanta. Tampa Bay has defended the pass well through three weeks, allowing 206 passing yards per game. Rookie Jalon Daniels will make his first NFL start for Tampa Bay, and mistakes from the rookie could give Green Bay shorter fields and additional scoring opportunities. RotoBaller ranks Golden inside the top 20 at wide receiver for Week 4, putting him firmly in the WR2 range.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Christian Watson Is A High-End WR2 In Week 4
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson enters Week 4 after catching seven passes for 96 yards and a touchdown against Atlanta. He has 17 receptions for 284 yards and four touchdowns through three games, scoring in every game this season. Watson drew 10 targets and ran 44 routes last week, further establishing himself as a major part of Green Bay's passing game. With Jayden Reed (neck) out for the season, Watson and Matthew Golden should remain the Packers' top two wide receivers. Tampa Bay has defended the pass well through three weeks, giving Watson a tougher matchup than he faced against Atlanta. His four touchdowns through three games may be difficult to sustain, but his role no longer depends on hitting one or two big plays each week. Watson is getting enough work to produce even when the explosive plays do not come. RotoBaller ranks Watson WR10 for Week 4, placing him firmly in the high-end WR2 range with WR1 upside.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Jordan Love Is A Borderline QB1 In Week 4
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love heads to Tampa Bay after throwing for 312 yards and two touchdowns on 53 attempts against Atlanta. Love has thrown two touchdown passes in all three games this season, giving him a reliable scoring profile through the first three weeks. Protection remains the biggest concern after guard Aaron Banks (knee/toe) and guard Jacob Monk (quad) were ruled out. Tampa Bay's pass rush will also be missing edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. (groin/shoulder). The Buccaneers have been strong in the red zone, but Jalon Daniels' first NFL start could give Green Bay additional scoring opportunities if its defense can create short fields. With Jayden Reed (neck) undergoing season-ending surgery, Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, and Tucker Kraft should remain Love's primary passing options. RotoBaller ranks Love QB12 for Week 4, putting him directly on the QB1 borderline and a strong option for those needing a streamer.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Tucker Kraft Still in Search of a Return to Form
After opening the season with a three-catch, 65-yard performance that was good enough to make him the TE16 on the week, Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft has turned in back-to-back quiet outings, and he has fallen to TE32 for the year. After an ACL tear ended his breakout 2025 campaign, Kraft came into the season with rumblings of a pitch count, but he has shown no signs of limitation in handling a 79% snap share and ranking ninth among tight ends with 17 targets. Unfortunately, his chemistry with quarterback Jordan Love has been lacking, with the two connecting on only 52.9% of those targets. Kraft's two drops in three games are already one shy of his total from a season ago, and while his 10.8 yards after catch helped make him a dominant force in 2025, that number has fallen to 5.6 yards per catch on a limited 2026 sample. While he will need to prove he still belongs in the weekly TE1 discussion, Kraft has a plus matchup against the Buccaneers in Week 4 and is RotoBaller's TE10.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Christian Watson in Must-Start Territory with Big Role and TD Streak
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson has been fantastic this season, catching 17 passes for 284 yards and four touchdowns through three games. He has at least eight targets in all three games this season, and he also has a four-game touchdown streak dating back to last regular season. The Packers have endured their fair share of struggles en route to a 1-2 start, but Watson has been able to maintain a very sizable role. He ranks as the overall WR5 in PPR leagues this season, putting him in must-start territory for every week regardless of matchup. Managers should have full confidence rolling him out as a mid-to-low WR1 for Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are also trending in the wrong direction with a 0-3 start to the year.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Jayden Reed Having Season-Ending Neck Surgery
Updating a previous report, Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that wide receiver Jayden Reed (neck) is having surgery on his neck and will miss the rest of the season, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Reed was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. It is obviously bad news for Reed and the struggling Packers offense, but LaFleur said he does not think the injury will end Reed's career. The 26-year-old former second-rounder from Michigan State had a nose for the end zone in his first two NFL seasons, combining for 17 touchdowns (14 receiving, three rushing) in 2023 and 2024, but he played in only seven games last year due to injuries and is now out for the season. Reed will be hard to trust as a fantasy wideout going into the 2027 campaign as he embarks on a long rehab after neck surgery. In two games played in 2026 before injuring his neck, Reed caught four of his eight targets for 24 yards for the Packers. His absence for the rest of the season will only fuel second-year pass-catcher Matthew Golden's breakout potential.
Source: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman
Source: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman
Jayden Reed Headed to Injured Reserve
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (neck) is being placed on injured reserve, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Reed has been sidelined since suffering the neck injury against the Jets in Week 2, when he was taken off the field on a backboard and stayed overnight in the New York area for observation. Schefter reports that Reed is out indefinitely and could miss the remainder of the season as he continues his recovery. He caught four passes for 24 yards across Green Bay's first two games before going down. Christian Watson and Matthew Golden have emerged as the Packers' top two receiving options early in the season. There is no timetable for Reed's return, and his 2026 season could be over.
Source: Adam Schefter
Source: Adam Schefter
Matthew Golden in the Midst of a Breakout Season
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden has been in the midst of a breakout season in 2026. In three games, the second-year receiver has hauled in 15 of 30 targets for 253 yards and a touchdown, averaging just under 13 half-PPR fantasy points per game. After struggling mightily in his rookie season, Golden has turned the corner, with the Packers using him more frequently and implementing the second-most pass-heavy offense in the NFL this season. While Christian Watson will remain a key part of this passing game, there's no reason he and Golden can't both produce in this pass-heavy offense, with running back Josh Jacobs on the commissioner's exempt list. As they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4, Golden is a must-start wide receiver as he looks to build on his hot start.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
