Week 4 Sleeper Candidates
This weekly series looks at two consensus NFL fantasy sleepers outside of the top-24 that I am the highest on and why. Each week, I will break down the case for both players, giving my view as to why they are strong flex spot starts. I will compare where they are ranked, and give my own ranking for comparison. Without further ado, here are our Week 4 sleeper candidates!
Week 4 RB Sleeper
Adrian Peterson – Consensus Rank: 30 My Rank: 25
In the two weeks he’s been active, Peterson has averaged 11 carries for 31 yards and has scored once. He’s also amassed three catches for four yards in those two games. Sounds like an amazing value, right? I get it. On paper, this seems like a horrible idea. However, the match-up presents an intriguing possibility for a classic Peterson game.
In Week 4, Peterson will square off against a New York Giants run defense that has allowed 151 yards to the Bills and 144 yards to Tampa Bay. Neither one of those teams has a running back quite like AP. The Giants have also allowed eight red-zone touchdowns, half of which have been rushing. Washington has scored eight touchdowns this year, seven of which have come through the air. The lone rushing touchdown for Washington was a one-yard plunge by Peterson in Week 2. The rushing touchdown imbalance will work its way back towards even, and Peterson will be the beneficiary.
Week 4 WR Sleeper
D.J. Moore – Consensus Rank: 26 My Rank: 16
On the year, Moore has totalled over 70 yards or scored a touchdown in every game. He’s played an incredible 94% of snaps on the year, topping out at 95% in week 2. While some will be scared away by the two target, one catch game last week, remember that the one catch was a 52-yard touchdown. Kyle Allen is an unproven fantasy commodity but did manage to throw for four touchdowns last week.
This week the Panthers will go down to Houston to face the Texans. While their run defense has been solid, the pass defense has been downright bad. Houston is in the bottom half in the league in every passing category. Their secondary has managed just one interception on the year. Only Jonathan Joseph has managed to average one pass defensed in each game so far. Five of the six touchdowns Houston has given up have been passes, all of which have been in the red zone. Typically the field shrinks and it’s tougher to pass there. However, the Texans secondary has been a sieve in this area. A player like D.J. will be able to exploit this weakness.
Make sure to check back next week for more NFL fantasy sleepers that can help win your week.
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