Carry-for-carry, Chicago running back Khalil Herbert may have already been the better running back in the Bears' backfield. After David Montgomery left last week's game Herbert ended the week as the top-scoring Fantasy running back. Chicago head coach Matt Eberflus says Montgomery is "day to day," but where should you slot Herbert in your Week 4 Fantasy football rankings? Detroit running back Jamaal Williams has also made the most of extra looks on offense as starter D'Andre Swift battled an ankle injury. Williams finished just behind Herbert last weekend and could be a secret weapon in your Week 4 Fantasy football strategy once again when the Lions take on a weak Seattle run defense. Before you lock in your lineups, be sure to check out the Week 4 Fantasy football rankings from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
When it comes to ranking players, SportsLine's model beat human experts in Fantasy football for the past several seasons especially when there were big differences in ranking. Over the course of a season, that could literally be the difference between winning your league or going home empty-handed.
Last week, the model was extremely high on Jaguars running back James Robinson, saying he'd finish as a top-10 player at his position. The result: Robinson rushed 17 times for 100 yards and a touchdown, while also catching all three of his targets for 16 yards in Jacksonville's win over the Chargers. Anybody who had him in their lineup was well on their way to a huge week.
Now, the model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, has revealed its Fantasy football rankings for Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season. Head to SportsLine now to see them.
Top Week 4 Fantasy football picks
One player the model is high on this week: Texans running back Dameon Pierce. After Pierce finished with just 11 carries for 33 yards in Week 1, head coach Lovie Smith commented that he needed to get more carries in the offense, and he's stuck to that sentiment. In Week 2, Pierce had a productive 69 yards on 15 attempts, and last week, he had a breakthrough with 20 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown.
This week, the Texans face the Los Angeles Chargers, who finished with the third-worst rush defense in the NFL last season and gave up 151 rushing yards to the Jaguars in a loss last weekend. Pierce also finished with a pair of receptions for 21 yards against the Bears and could be more involved in the passing game again this week since the Chargers have allowed 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns to opposing running backs. The model projects him to be a top-10 Fantasy running back this week, ahead of others like Austin Ekeler, Aaron Jones and Najee Harris. See who else to target here.
And a massive shocker: Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams, who's scored a touchdown in every game this season, stumbles big-time and doesn't even crack the top 20 at his position. After spending his first eight seasons in Green Bay, Adams was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders in the offseason. In his first game as a Raider, Adams hauled in 10 receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown against the Chargers. However, the veteran has recorded only seven receptions for 48 yards across his last two contests.
Adams and the Raiders will now face a stingy Denver Broncos defense. The Broncos are giving up just 170.3 passing yards per game this season, the third-best mark in the NFL. Denver has also allowed just one passing touchdown in its last two games, which doesn't bode well for Adams' Fantasy value this week. With such a tough matchup on Sunday, Adams is a player to consider putting on the bench in Week 4. See who else to fade here.
How to set Week 4 Fantasy football rankings
The model is also calling for a surprising quarterback you aren't even thinking about to finish in the top 10 of its Week 4 Fantasy football rankings. This pick could be the difference between winning big and going home with nothing. You can only see who it is here.
So who should you start and sit this week? And which surprising quarterback could lead you to victory? Visit SportsLine now to get Week 4 Fantasy football rankings for every position, plus see which QB is going to come out of nowhere to crack the top 10, all from the model that has outperformed experts big-time.
Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 4, 2022: Model says start Dameon Pierce, but sit Davante Adams - CBS Sports
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