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.

Washington Commanders head to Week 4 versus Atlanta with a thin receiving corps, as Terry McLaurin and several teammates are ruled out. Rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt is cleared to play and projects as the focal point of Washington's run game after posting 125 rushing yards on 22 attempts with 2 rushing TDs through three games. With McLaurin and Noah Brown out, the Commanders lean on the ground game and Marcus Mariota's continued start, making Croskey-Merritt a key fantasy differentiator in a run-heavy plan against the Falcons.