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What low-salary options in the passing game strike your fancy as strong plays in Week 4?
PHIL ALEXANDER
If Chicago at Washington hadn't been played Monday night, Terry McLaurin would cost about $1,500 more (DraftKings). McLaurin erased any doubts about the legitimacy of his hot start by getting over on Chicago's outside cornerbacks for an 8-6-70-1 receiving line. He's going from one of the toughest defensive matchups he'll face all season to perhaps the easiest. New York's top cornerback, Janoris Jenkins, has looked completely washed (cut to Mike Evans nodding slowly) and DeAndre Carter is one of the worst starting corners in the league. Less than 100 receiving yards from McLaurin would qualify as a mild surprise in Week 4. He should be heavily-owned in both tournaments and cash games.
JASON WOOD
Sterling Shepard -- Until Golden Tate is back, Shepard provides the rare high floor/high ceiling combination. He faces a Washington defense that's given up nine passing touchdowns already, and is allowing 7.4 yards per pass attempt. If Daniel Jones' first start wasn't a fluke, Shepard and Evan Engram should see an inordinate target share with Golden Tate suspended and Saquon Barkley injured.
Terry McLaurin -- It's baffling McLaurin isn't higher priced. He's the first rookie receiver in history to start his career with three games of 5+ receptions and touchdowns. He's the only reliable weapon in Washington, and he gets to face a Giants secondary that's giving up 9.4 yards per pass attempt (31st in the league) and 8 passing touchdowns (29th).
Marquise Brown -- The Ravens passing attack crashed back to Earth against the Chiefs, but a division matchup against the struggling Browns will put things back on track. The Browns secondary is decimated, and Jackson and his young teammates will be fired up to put an early exclamation point on the division race.
JAMES BRIMACOMBE
Sterling Shepard, Terry McLaurin - I like this game as one to target for tournaments and going with both Shepard and McLaurin makes sense as both New York and Washington defenses have allowed the most fantasy points to the wide receiver position.
Will Dissly – The Cardinals have been so bad against opposing tight ends to start the season and Dissly has quickly taken over as Russell Wilson’s top target behind only Tyler Lockett. I think if you are paying down at tight end this week you just lock in Dissly.
WILL GRANT
Terry McLaurin
Washington plays from behind a lot - which means plenty of garbage time opportunities and a great place for a young wide receiver to make their mark. Washington is on the road after a short week but the Giants have given up a ton of points this season as well. I like McLaurin's chances to reach value this week.
Marquise Brown
Brown has three times as many receptions as the next wide receiver on the team - Marquise Brown is clearly the 'go to' wide receiver on the Ravens. They are also a heavy favorite to win at home this week. He's priced right to insert as a great 'what the heck flex' / WR3 type.
JUSTIN HOWE
Marquise Brown will again dot my tournament lineups. Last week knocked away some of the DFS buzz, yet his price stayed relatively level. Many DFSers will be put off by that, and I doubt he’ll top 10% ownership in bigger GPPs. He’s still the face of the Ravens’ explosive new attack. Over the past 2 weeks, he’s taken 70% of team snaps - that’s a huge deal for the league’s highest-paced team - and drawn 22 targets. At his price tag, he’s well worth the dice roll that he simply slips behind and/or through the Cleveland defense twice. That alone would likely pay off.
