McMillan, Robinson, Downs among 5 fantasy football WR gems for Week 4
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MIAMI, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Tetairoa McMillan and Wan'Dale Robinson are among my five fantasy football wide receiver gems for Week 4.
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My full Top-50 wide receiver rankings are listed below. CeeDee Lamb, Jaxson Smith-Njigba, Ja'Marr Chase, Davante Adams and Amon-Ra St. Brown top that list. Chris Olave, Zay Flowers, George Pickens, Garrett Wilson and McMillan round out my Top-10 plays.
Each of my five gems at the position rank inside the Top 30 of my Top-50 rankings, meaning they should be started in all leagues that have at least 10 teams and require starting three wide receivers.
Continue to monitor news at the position before throwing the injured wide receivers into starting lineups. Justin Jefferson, Jalen Coker and Mike Evans are among the top pass catchers dealing with ailments.
My top waiver wire and free agent targets for Week 4 can be found here.
Indianapolis Colts playmaker Josh Downs (C) should provide fantasy football WR2 value in Week 4. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPIDavante Adams
Adams should never leave fantasy football team starting lineups, but he could provide even more than his typical production this week when the Los Angeles Rams face the Philadelphia Eagles.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams (L) is among my Top 10 fantasy football plays in Week 4. File Photo by Jon Son Hoo/UPIAdams totaled a ridiculous 332 yards and two scores off 15 catches over his last two games. He drew 23 targets and scored twice during that span, while fellow Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua sat out with a hip injury.
The Rams are set to take on an Eagles defense that just allowed 195 yards and two scores to Chicago Bears wide receivers, who were catching passes from Case Keenum. Look for Adams to dominate this matchup, even if Nacua returns to the field.
Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III (10) celebrates a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday at Soldier Field in Chicago. Photo by Mark Black/UPIHe is my No. 4 option.
Tetairoa McMillan
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'marr Chase celebrates a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPIMcMillan sits at No. 10 in my Week 4 rankings and can be plugged in as a WR1, but is best used as a WR2. The Carolina Panthers pass catcher was held to just 17 yards off two catches in Week 3, following a 101-yard performance in Week 2. I expect stellar production from McMillan in Week 4 against the Detroit Lions.
The Lions allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to wide receivers through three weeks. They surrendered 107 yards and a score to Garrett Wilson in Week 3.
Look for McMillan to near 100 yards once again in this matchup. He also should get several opportunities to find the end zone.
Josh Downs
Downs doesn't have the consistency to be considered an every-week starter, but should provide WR2 production in Week 4 when his Indianapolis Colts take on the Washington Commanders in London.
Downs has been a fringe WR3 so far this season. He totaled a season-high 11 targets last week, which he turned into five catches for 77 yards. He has yet to score, but experienced increased usage in each week so far this season and is trending toward a breakout game.
I think that comes this week against the Commanders, who allowed the most fantasy points to wide receivers through three weeks. That run included 10 catches for 128 yards and two scores to Jaxson Smith-Njigba in Week 3 and eight catches for 153 yards and two scores to CeeDee Lamb in Week 2.
Downs obviously hasn't proven that he can provide the elite stability of Smith-Njigba or Lamb, but he could post mid-range WR2 statistics against this vulnerable defense. He lands at No. 18 in my Week 4 rankings.
Wan'Dale Robinson
Robinson is among my Week 4 waiver wire/free agent targets and sits at No. 30 in my weekly rankings. The Tennessee Titans playmaker is WR44 so far this season on a fantasy points per game basis.
He was WR19 last week, when he caught seven passes for 57 yards and a score. Robinson, who drew a season-high 11 targets in Week 3, caught just one pass for 9 yards in Week 2. He has a very low floor, which brings some risk into the proposition of starting him, but I would take a shot this week when the Titans face the Baltimore Ravens.
The Ravens allowed the ninth-most receiving yards to wide receivers through three weeks. They also just surrendered a combined total of 194 yards and 14 catches to Dallas Cowboys pass catchers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens in Week 3. Look for Robinson to snag at least seven catches for 80 yards in this matchup. He should approach WR2 territory if he finds the end zone.
Jakobi Meyers
Like Robinson, Meyers is among my top waiver wire/free agent targets. The Jacksonville Jaguars pass catcher was WR16 in Week 3, when he found the end one for the second time in three weeks.
Meyers also drew a season-high eight targets, which he translated into seven catches for 64 yards in the Jaguars' win over the New England Patriots on Sunday in Jacksonville, Fla.
This week, Meyers and the Jaguars will take on the Cincinnati Bengals in what I expect to be a high-scoring clash. The Bengals were somewhat stingy against opposing wide receivers through their first three games, but did just surrender a score to three separate Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers in Week 3.
Meyers has a great chance to score in this meeting. He also is a near-lock for four to five catches, but is mostly a touchdown-or-bust play. He sits at No. 30 in my Top-50 wide receiver rankings.
Week 4 wide receiver rankings
1. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys at HOU
2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks vs. LAC
3. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals vs. JAX
4. Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams at PHI
5. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions at CAR
6. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints vs. ATL
7. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens vs. TEN
8. George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys at HOU
9. Garrett Wilson, New York Jets at CHI
10. Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers vs. DET
11. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons at NO
12. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals vs. JAX
13. Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars at CIN
14. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles vs. LAR
15. Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs at LV
16. Jaylen Waddle, Denver Broncos at SF
17. Matthew Golden, Green Bay Packers at TB
18. Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts vs. WAS
19. Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers at TB
20. Nico Collins, Houston Texans vs. DAL
21. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders vs. IND
22. Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals at NYG
23. Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings vs. MIA
24. Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. GB
25. Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers vs. DEN
26. D.J. Moore, Buffalo Bills vs. NE
27. Malik Nabers, New York Giants vs. ARI
28. DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers at CLE
29. Wan'Dale Robinson, Tennessee Titans at BAL
30. Jakobi Meyers, Jacksonville Jaguars at CIN
31. Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers at SEA
32. Luther Burden III, Chicago Bears vs. NYJ
33. Keenan Allen, Indianapolis Colts vs. WAS
34. Devaughn Vele, New Orleans Saints vs. ATL
35. Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns vs. PIT
36. Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions at CAR
37. Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders vs. KC
38. Kalif Raymond, Chicago Bears vs. NYJ
39. Malik Washington, Miami Dolphins at MIN
40. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos at SF
41. KC Concepcion, Cleveland Browns vs. PIT
42. Stefon Diggs, Washington Commanders vs. IND
43. Dontayvion Wicks, Philadelphia Eagles vs. LAR
44. Romeo Doubs, New England Patriots at BUF
45. Chris Bell, Miami Dolphins at MIN
46. Xavier Hutchinson, Houston Texans vs. DAL
47. Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers at SEA
48. Mack Hollins, New England Patriots at BUF
49. Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs at LV
50. Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears vs. NYJ