Fantasy News

Tevin Coleman gets 17 touches against the Bengals.

Coleman carried 14 times for 51 yards and caught three passes (on three targets) for 26 yards in the Week 4 loss. Ito Smith continued to work behind Coleman and scored on a red-zone carry, which put a dent in Coleman’s fantasy day. Through four games (three without Devonta Freeman), Coleman is on a 16-game pace of 216 carries, 840 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns, 40 receptions, 336 receiving yards, and four receiving touchdowns. Coleman will be an RB1 option against the Steelers if Freeman misses another week, but he’ll still be a solid option if Freeman is back in the lineup.

10/1/18 - 11:23 AM ET

Jordan Howard bottled up in Week 4 win.

On a day where the Bears exploded for 48 points, Howard rushed 11 times for 25 yards. The 23-year-old is on pace for just 812 rushing yards and four touchdowns at the quarter mark of the season, and he’s been held at or below 2.5 yards per carry in each of the past three games. Still, he’s too good not to put up numbers eventually, and right now is a prime buy-low opportunity for Howard as the Bears head into their Week 5 bye. Consider him an RB1 option against the Dolphins in a couple weeks.

10/1/18 - 11:21 AM ET

Matt Ryan goes over 400 yards in Falcons’ loss.

Ryan had another outstanding game, but it was a second straight home loss for Atlanta. Ryan was 29/39 for 419 yards and three touchdowns against the Bengals, with two scores going to rookie Calvin Ridley and another going to Logan Paulsen. Matty Ice continues to play exceptionally well after the offense struggled in the season opener at Philadelphia, and he has 12 total touchdowns and one interception in the last three games. Through four games, Ryan is on pace for 5,264 passing yards, 40 passing touchdowns, eight interceptions, 172 rushing yards, and eight rushing touchdowns. Ryan is among the top fantasy options for Week 5 against the Steelers.

10/1/18 - 11:20 AM ET

Tarik Cohen handles 20 touches in 48-10 win over the Bucs.

Cohen—who led the team both as a runner and receiver on Sunday—rushed 13 times for 53 yards, also adding seven receptions for 121 yards and a score. Heading into the bye week, the shifty second-year back is averaging 5.1 yards per carry and 12.1 yards per reception for the 3-1 Bears. Cohen should be considered an upside FLEX in standard leagues with a boost in PPR formats when Chicago returns to face the Dolphins in Week 6.

10/1/18 - 11:17 AM ET

C.J. Uzomah catches one pass in Week 4.

Uzomah gained six yards on his lone reception. With Tyler Eifert’s season done, Uzomah should have a bigger role, but Tyler Kroft is likely to be the top tight-end option for Cincinnati.

10/1/18 - 11:17 AM ET

John Ross catches long touchdown in Week 4.

Ross got behind the defense for a 38-yard touchdown, and he had two receptions for 52 yards and the score overall in the game. The second-year receiver appeared to come up limping on the touchdown (unless it was a celebration of some sort), but he remained in the game. Ross is on a 16-game pace of 28 receptions, 316 yards, and eight touchdowns through four games, but he should up that yards-per-reception moving forward.

10/1/18 - 11:14 AM ET

A.J. Green scores game-winner against the Falcons.

With under ten second remaining, Green ran an out-breaking route in the end zone and made a sliding catch for a 13-yard score. Earlier in the game, he also had another score wiped out by an illegal hands to the face called. Overall, Green had four receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown in the Week 4 win. The Pro Bowl receiver is on pace for 80 receptions, 1,188 yards, and 20 touchdowns through four games this season. Next week against the Dolphins, Green will have a very difficult matchup against Xavien Howard; but Green is too good to leave out of fantasy lineups, and the Bengals have done a good job of  moving him around so he can get open against different coverages.

10/1/18 - 11:12 AM ET