Washington faces Week 4 shorthanded, with Daniels, Bates, McLaurin and Brown out. Tay Martin is elevated from the practice squad, and Washington also fills in at corner with Hamilton Sr. The backfield could be split if Croskey-Merritt rests; Rodriguez Jr. and McNichols are the primary ballcarriers. Atlanta misses Terrell, while Mariota starts against the Falcons, fueling intrigue for fantasy managers.

Historically, Washington has owned Atlanta, riding a four-game win streak and a recent OT victory led by Daniels before his injury. With Daniels sidelined, Mariota’s return to start adds a veteran angle to the matchup and supports speculative DFS exposure to Washington’s reshuffled attack and potential Falcons game plan shifts.

Week 4 adds a fresh layer of urgency to fantasy rosters as injuries reshuffle the landscape. Geno Smith and Jaxson Dart stand out as streaming bets, while Carson Wentz offers a serviceable, short-term fill-in for a star-heavy lineup. At running back, Woody Marks carries big upside for a Texans surge, with Ollie Gordon and Jeremy McNichols surfacing in deeper formats. At receiver, Tre Tucker and Elic Ayomanor spark grabs for week-to-week flex and deeper leagues, while Tyquan Thornton has shown enough to stay on radar. Tight ends Brenton Strange, Chig Okonkwo, and Oronde Gadsden each provide increasing roles, with upside if target shares hold. The emphasis stays on smart FAAB allocation around 3–10% budgets to fill multiple roster holes amid ongoing injuries.

rostering healthy upside becomes crucial as Conner and Harris are out for the season, steering attention to mid-range replacements and breakout candidates. Expect the Raiders to lean on Tucker as a playmaker option, while the Titans’ Ayomanor and the Chiefs’ Thornton could benefit from opportunistic targets in favorable matchups. In this week’s landscape, the focus is on players with rising usage, clear path to more touches, and the ability to produce in PPR formats as rosters stabilize after a chaotic start to Week 4.