Stroud torched a tough Ravens defense, signaling big-time upside for Houston. Ja'Marr Chase reverted to elite form with 31 PPR points, 163 yards and a TD, keeping him in the weekly top tier. Darren Waller looked like the Giants’ clear-on-target target again, posting 5 catches for 78 yards and a TD as a centerpiece. Justin Fields delivered a fourth-quarter surge for Chicago, Jaylen Waddle closed strong for Miami, and Calvin Ridley flashed life in Jacksonville. Jameson Williams remains a rest-of-season disappointment with a fireworks tease.

Judkins surge is flagged as a top-wide buy ahead of week five as the Browns lean into the run with a new quarterback. He’s not yet a guaranteed 100 yards every week, but the ceiling is enormous: roughly 100+ total yards per game with 1–2 touchdowns as 18–25 carries and 20–30 receiving yards become the baseline. The schedule lightens in the back stretch, creating a top-6 to top-10 RB value. Players like Chase and Lamb are urged to consider swapping for Judkins plus package depth such as Quinton Johnston or Addison.

Saints wideout Chris Olave stands out as the focal point of the offense with a 29% target share, yet a 66% catchable rate and a shallow route profile cap upside. He’s a buy-low candidate given health and usage, especially if QB stability improves. Ja’Marr Chase surfaces as a initial guess before the discussion centers Olave, with a looming Giants matchup adding risk and potential upside depending on how the offense adjusts.

Two fantasy analysts dissect Week 4 edge cases: bench ETN vs Quinshon Judkins with a hard look at the Jaguars’ road test, while Nick Chubb remains the safe RB1 option in a Texans matchup. AJ Brown anchors WR rooms, Cedric Tilman and Juwan Jennings loom with status caveats, and Micah Parsons vs. the Packers stirs caution on matchup-based pivots. Jerry Jones’ trash talk adds drama to Cowboys- Packers chatter.

Carson Wentz headlines a Vikings offense in flux, with Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison returning to form alongside TJ Hawkinson, shaping a viable fantasy floor despite a quarterback matchup against a Steelers defense showing cracks. The discussion widens to how McCarthy could supplant Wentz, the evolving nature of receiver production across the league, and how top backfield pieces like Ty Chandler, Kyren Williams, and Isiah Pacheco teams affect lineups. The pod also surveys Rams-Colts, Chiefs-Ravens, and a broader shift toward multi-down, pass-heavy offenses across the NFL.