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Nyheim Hines scores twice in Colts’ overtime loss.

The dynamic rookie running back helped the Colts get back in the game, and he had the late fourth-quarter touchdown to put the team within a two-point conversion of sending the game to overtime. Hines had four carries for ten yards and nine receptions for 63 yards and two touchdowns in the Week 4 loss. Through four games, Hines has been a huge asset for Andrew Luck out of the backfield and is on pace for 72 carries for 216 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns along with 88 receptions for 476 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns. The yardage isn’t where you’d like to see it, but Hines is at least a FLEX option in PPR leagues.

10/1/18 - 09:32 AM ET

Jordan Wilkins gets eight carries against the Texans.

Wilkins gained just 16 yards in the Week 4 overtime loss, as Houston did a great job of shutting down Indy’s running game. Through four games, the rookie running back is on pace for 152 carries, 544 rushing yards, 28 receptions, and 100 receiving yards. Wilkins will be a weak FLEX option if Marlon Mack (hamstring) is unable to go on Thursday night.

10/1/18 - 09:28 AM ET

Andrew Luck goes over 460 yards and four touchdowns in Colts’ loss.

With the running game struggling to get going, Luck had to put the offense on his shoulders in the overtime loss to the Texans. Luck led Indy to 14 fourth-quarter points (including a two-point conversion) to force the game to overtime. In OT, the Colts (who already traded field goals with the Texans in the period) went for it on a fourth down to try and win the game; but they didn’t convert, and the Texans then got in position for a game-winning field goal. Luck was 40/62 for 464 yards and four touchdowns along with three carries for 11 yards in the loss; he also lost a fumble. It’s also worth noting that Luck attempted a Hail Mary attempt at the end of regulation, and it got to the end zone, which should put to rest some of the concerns after Jacoby Brissett threw the Hail Mary in last week’s game. Luck’s 16-game pace through four games is 4,504 yards, 36 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions along with 36 carries for 212 yards. The Colts face the Patriots on a short week this Thursday night, and hopefully Luck will have his top target T.Y. Hilton (hamstring) for the matchup.

10/1/18 - 09:26 AM ET

Sammie Coates Jr. catches one pass in Texans’ win.

Coates caught a pass in the flat in overtime that he took for 12 yards. It was his lone target of the game and his first as a Texan. Coates’ role on offense isn’t big enough to deliver fantasy value at the moment.

10/1/18 - 09:19 AM ET

Ryan Griffin catches one pass in Week 4.

Griffing gained 12 yards on his lone reception against the Colts. He’s not a fantasy option at the moment.

10/1/18 - 09:17 AM ET

Jordan Akins catches two passes against the Colts.

Akins gained 24 yards on his two receptions. The third-round rookie is on pace for 28 receptions for 296 yards this season, so he’s currently not a recommended fantasy option.

10/1/18 - 09:17 AM ET

DeAndre Hopkins goes off against the Colts.

Hopkins was targeted 12 times in Houston’s Week 4 overtime win, catching ten passes for 169 yards and a touchdown. The score was a five-yarder, and it makes it nine touchdowns in 11 career games with Deshaun Watson at quarterback for Hopkins. Hopkins is currently on a 120/1,772/8 pace, and he obviously must remain in fantasy lineups for Week 5 against the Cowboys.

10/1/18 - 09:15 AM ET