Ridley’s Week 4 outlook is grim after three games of limited production. He stopped 7 targets for 27 yards last week, and a 19% drops rate tops the charts among players with at least 20 targets. Ayomanor and Okonkwo have carved out safer roles for Cam Ward, while Stingley Jr. could be limited, barely moving Ridley’s needle. Expect a Week 4 bench in both PPR and standard formats unless desperate for upside.

Week 4 adds deep-league waiver gems at wide receiver, running back and even QB, led by Elic Ayomanor’s growing Titans role and a favorable Texans matchup. Romeo Doubs could rebound against Dallas with Reed sidelined, while Sterling Shepard offers veteran reliability if Godwin or Evans are limited. Ollie Gordon II and Kareem Hunt provide backfield depth, Geno Smith is a hopeful streamer for the Raiders, and Chig Okonkwo brings after-the-catch upside. Chargers’ defense shapes up as a strong Week 4 play.

Lineup strategy centers on opportunity and matchup: Ayomanor’s zone-swinging route savvy, Doubs’ boundary targets against a porous Cowboys pass defense, Shepard’s potential No. 2/3 role, Gordon II’s downhill power near goal lines, Hunt’s goal-line touches, and Smith’s favorable Bears secondary. OK, Strange and Okonkwo offer late-season TE depth, with Chargers as a top defensive streamer in this slate.

Week 4 fantasy pivots lean into depth pieces with under-40% Yahoo rosters. Target a mix of QB, RB, WR, and TE who are carving roles or showing increased workload: Geno Smith, Jaxson Dart, Blake Corum, Woody Marks, Tyquan Thornton, Luther Burden III, Chig Okonkwo, Brenton Strange. The strategy centers on early-season workload shifts, injury risk, and handcuff upside in deep benches to fuel longer-term upside.

Geno Smith keeps delivering as a solid streamer, Dart is a true dart throw with starter duties, Corum is solidifying a Rams backfield role, Marks is emerging as a dynamic complement, Thornton is a fast riser with big-play potential, Burden shows breakout flashes in Chicago, Okonkwo remains a reliable security blanket, and Strange stands as consistent Jaguars TE value. Target these players now to weather bye weeks and build depth.