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Week 4 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Top 10 Players, Stat Projections for Every Position
- Updated: September 30, 2016
Matthew Stafford is always a key factor at quarterback in fantasy football.
The Detroit Lions’ QB may not usually rank in the top three at his position on a week-to-week basis, but his arm strength, accuracy, size and ability to shake off defenders, coupled with the Lions’ inability to come up with a big-time ground game, usually allow him to put big numbers on the board.
Another factor that works in Stafford’s favor is that the Lions don’t have a shutdown defense. They are rarely in a position to run out the clock, as their defense does not stop opponents when they’re mounting a comeback in the second half.
Stafford produces consistently, and his numbers are sensational this season. Stafford has completed 67.5 percent of his passes and has thrown for 985 yards with a 7-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio. The Lions take on a struggling Chicago Bears team this Sunday, and Stafford should have an excellent chance to build on his numbers this week.
The Lions have beaten the Bears in their last six meetings, and Stafford should have no problems finding Marvin Jones, Anquan Boldin, Golden Tate and tight end Eric Ebron against the yielding Chicago defense. He should be good for 325 yards and three TD passes.
We’ll take Philip Rivers as our No. 2 quarterback this week, as the Chargers quarterback gets to pad his numbers against the New Orleans Saints. After a decent showing against the New York Giants in Week 2, the Saints gave up 45 points to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football.
The Chargers are 1-2, but if they only knew how to finish games. They have lost in excruciating fashion to the Kansas City Chiefs and Indianapolis Colts, and they could easily be 3-0. Look for Rivers to take out the team’s frustrations against the Saints.
Running Backs
The return of Le’Veon Bell has Mike Tomlin, Ben Roethlisberger and Pittsburgh Steelers fans drooling as the team prepares for its Week 3 home game against the …
