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JuJu Smith-Schuster caught four passes for 60 yards in Sunday night’s loss to Baltimore.

Smith-Schuster had a 38-yard gain in the first quarter, but he was mostly quiet after that in what basically turned into a game where Big Ben locked onto Antonio Brown to the detriment of the offense. Still, despite the disappointing game, JuJu still had respectable numbers, which speaks to how good of a fantasy option he’s become. Through four weeks, the 21-year-old is on pace for a 124/1,664/4 line, and he’s in a prime spot to have a huge day next Sunday against Atlanta. The Steelers need to feature Smith-Schuster more than they did in Week 4.

10/1/18 - 02:15 PM ET

Nick Boyle catches three passes in Week 4.

Boyle gained 36 yards on his three receptions (five targets) against Pittsburgh. Baltimore’s tight ends are all contributing, but it’s difficult to trust any of them in fantasy lineups, especially with Hayden Hurst (foot) set to make his NFL debut soon.

10/1/18 - 02:14 PM ET

Maxx Williams catches all five targets in Ravens’ win.

Williams gained 51 yards on his five receptions against the Steelers, including a key third-and-one conversion on a play where he lined up off the ball next to the center and snuck out for a wide-open long reception. The former second-round pick isn’t a highly-recommended fantasy option in a crowded tight end group, but it’s good to see him contributing on offense. He’s on pace for 48 receptions this season.

10/1/18 - 02:13 PM ET

Vance McDonald caught five passes for 62 yards in Sunday’s loss to the Ravens.

McDonald also lost a fumble early on a great play by Tony Jefferson that resulted in a Baltimore touchdown, but he rumbled for a 33-yard gain in the second quarter to help Pittsburgh tie things up with three scoring drives. The offense fell apart in the second half, though, and the Steelers are now sitting at 1-2-1. McDonald is a high-upside TE2 for a probable shootout next week against Atlanta.

10/1/18 - 02:10 PM ET

Willie Snead IV catches six-of-seven targets against the Steelers.

Snead gained 56 yards in the Week 4 win, as he was a reliable target for Joe Flacco on short-to-intermmediate passes throughout the night. Through four games with the Ravens, Snead has a 16-game pace of 72 receptions for 792 yards and four touchdowns, which is probably right around where he’ll be at the end of the year.

10/1/18 - 02:10 PM ET

Chris Moore gets two touches in Week 4.

Moore had one reception for 19 yards and one carry for three yards against the Steelers. Moore is a very good No. 4 receiver for the Ravens, but he’s not a fantasy option right now.

10/1/18 - 02:08 PM ET

John Brown explodes for big plays in Ravens’ win over the Steelers.

Brown got the action going in Baltimore’s primetime Sunday night win, splitting a couple of defensive backs and getting behind the defense for a 33-yard score on a go route down the right sideline. Later in the game, Brown got deep for a 71-yard reception, and Joe Flacco targeted him throughout the night on deep passes, including another shot to the end zone that they nearly connected on. Overall, Brown had three receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown along with one carry for three yards. Brown is on a 16-game pace of 60/1,352/12 through the quarter-mark of the season, and his 22.5 yards per reception is simply absurd. “Smokey” is fully healthy and still has his big-time speed and acceleration, and there’s no reason not to trust him in fantasy lineups next week against the Browns.

10/1/18 - 02:07 PM ET