Fantasy Football: Week 4 sleepers headlined by the ever-underrated Geno Smith

Week 3 was the best sleeper page of the fantasy football season, with Jauan Jennings smashing and Chuba Hubbard rising to RB6. Some of the other picks were minor hits; Andrei Iosivas was the WR22 and Zach Ertz had what’s passable for a tight end game in 2024.

Alas, you’re only as good as your last envelope. Let’s get to Week 4 sleepers.

QB Geno Smith at Lions (43% rostered)

The Seahawks know their way around the 313; they visited Detroit last September and escaped with an entertaining 37-31 overtime victory. This year’s Lions might not be as pinball friendly, however; the Detroit defense is a little improved (Aidan Hutchinson’s pass-rushing chops make the secondary look better) and Jared Goff has not been sharp to open the year. Vegas called for 52.5 points between the Lions and Cardinals last week and the game never got close to that number; the market has corrected in Week 4, with a 46.5 total set for Monday night.

Nonetheless, Smith is playing at a high level. His low touchdown rate is likely a fluke, and he’s above league average in YPA, completion percentage and completion percentage (a sizzling 74.8% clip). Maybe this pick is more about floor than upside, but Seattle’s fun receiver room also adds something to the case.

QB Andy Dalton vs. Bengals (12% rostered)

All we wanted from Dalton last week was competent play. Instead, he was a star — the No. 6 quarterback of the week per PFF metrics. Even if you just care about the basic stats, Dalton smashed — 319 passing yards, three touchdowns. And the next assignment is a Cincinnati secondary that was toasted by Washington for three hours. Count me in.

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RB Rico Dowdle at Giants (47% rostered)

If you’re a Dallas fan, you’d like to burn the tape of the last two weeks. Little has gone right. But we have to note how Dowdle appears to be zooming past Ezekiel Elliott in the…

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Publish date : 2024-09-26 16:52:14

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