In FCT's Week 3 data, Jeremiyah Love carried 21 times and caught all 5 of his targets. That combination gives us ways to earn half-PPR points through rushing and receiving, so we want him in the starting spot at NYG. The final check is kickoff news: a change to his availability or expected workload would change the call.
A completed box score and a forecast answer different lineup questions. We use the box score to see which chances a player received, then the FCT Week 4 projection to help choose among available options. Practice reports matter before we lock in players whose participation is uncertain.
Start of the week
Jeremiyah Love is our start of the week. He rushed for 90 yards in Week 3. We like a back who can build yardage on carries while his targets offer another route to points. Start Love at NYG unless kickoff news changes his active status or expected touches. If it does, move to an available back whose workload you can check before locking that spot.
Starts
At quarterback, we want passing chances. At running back and the receiving positions, carries and targets are the useful checks. These starts have a path to opportunity, though the next box score will tell us whether that path held.
QB starts
| Starting QB | Opponent | FCT Week 4 Projected Half-PPR Points | Why We Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow (CIN) | vs. JAX | 19.1 | Pass attempts give him repeated chances to produce. |
| Kyler Murray (MIN) | vs. MIA | 19.1 | The forecast supports a start; passing output bears watching. |
| Tyler Shough (NO) | vs. ATL | 18.8 | Passing volume offers a route to points. |
Joe Burrow attempted 37 passes in Week 3. We can start him vs. JAX on those passing chances without requiring the same touchdown result. Kyler Murray attempted 29 passes in Week 3. Start Murray vs. MIA on the FCT Week 4 projection, but check his next passing yardage before relying on the same call again. Tyler Shough attempted 42 passes in Week 3. We will use him vs. ATL because that volume creates scoring chances; the risk is that the next set of attempts produces less.
RB starts
| Starting RB | Opponent | FCT Week 4 Projected Half-PPR Points | Why We Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love (ARI) | at NYG | 15.7 | Carries and targets offer separate scoring paths. |
| Chuba Hubbard (CAR) | vs. DET | 14.9 | His touches support a start if practice news improves. |
| D'Andre Swift (CHI) | vs. NYJ | 14.8 | Carries give him a route to rushing yardage. |
Jeremiyah Love supplies the rushing and receiving case behind our lead call. Chuba Hubbard had 19 carries in Week 3. Chuba Hubbard did not participate in practice. Start Hubbard only if the final practice report shows participation and kickoff news confirms he is active; Love or D'Andre Swift is our move if available otherwise. Swift carried 20 times in Week 3. We will use him vs. NYJ for the rushing work, then check his next targets before counting on a larger receiving contribution.
WR starts
| Starting WR | Opponent | FCT Week 4 Projected Half-PPR Points | Why We Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins (CIN) | vs. JAX | 12.7 | Targets offer a catch-and-yardage path. |
| Rashee Rice (KC) | at LV | 12.0 | Receiving chances suit half-PPR scoring. |
| Jalen Coker (CAR) | vs. DET | 12.0 | Use the forecast only if availability clears. |
Tee Higgins drew 7 targets in Week 3. We will start him vs. JAX because catches and yardage can support the spot without another touchdown. Rashee Rice drew 9 targets in Week 3. Those opportunities make him our start at LV, with his next target count the check on that decision. Jalen Coker drew 4 targets in Week 3. Jalen Coker did not participate in practice. Hold Coker's starting spot only if the final practice report and kickoff news support his availability; use Higgins or Rice if they do not.
TE starts
| Starting TE | Opponent | FCT Week 4 Projected Half-PPR Points | Why We Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelce (KC) | at LV | 9.4 | Receiving production makes him usable, though targets need checking. |
| George Kittle (SF) | vs. DEN | 9.4 | Targets support a receiving path. |
| Tyler Warren (IND) | at WAS | 9.3 | Catch opportunities fit the half-PPR spot. |
Travis Kelce drew 2 targets in Week 3. We will start him at LV, while watching whether the next box score shows enough chances to support him when he does not score. George Kittle drew 7 targets in Week 3. Use Kittle vs. DEN for the receiving involvement rather than expecting another touchdown result. Tyler Warren drew 10 targets in Week 3. We want those catch opportunities at tight end and will check whether they continue at WAS.
Sits
A bench decision works only when it points to a player we would use instead. For these calls, the concern is a specific route to disappointing points: passing output, receiving work, target value or health.
QB sits
| Benched QB | Opponent | FCT Week 4 Projected Half-PPR Points | Why We Sit |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud (HOU) | vs. DAL | 18.0 | His next passing workload needs to supply the rebound. |
| Bo Nix (DEN) | at SF | 18.0 | A rushing score can cover for little rushing yardage. |
| Drake Maye (NE) | at BUF | 18.0 | Pass attempts need to turn into useful scoring. |
C.J. Stroud attempted 27 passes in Week 3. We would start Joe Burrow instead for the passing opportunity and check Stroud's next attempts before switching back. Bo Nix rushed for 7 yards in Week 3. His rushing touchdown helped that result, but we prefer Tyler Shough's passing path at this decision. Drake Maye attempted 25 passes in Week 3. We would use Burrow while waiting to see whether Maye's next passing work yields a usable result at BUF.
RB sits
| Benched RB | Opponent | FCT Week 4 Projected Half-PPR Points | Why We Sit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren (PIT) | at CLE | 13.5 | Strong rushing yardage needs another dependable workload. |
| Javonte Williams (DAL) | at HOU | 13.4 | Receiving work gives little cushion if a score does not recur. |
| Saquon Barkley (PHI) | vs. LAR | 13.4 | Few catches put pressure on rushing production. |
Jaylen Warren had 17 carries in Week 3. We respect the rushing opportunity, but would start Jeremiyah Love for the added target path. Javonte Williams caught 2 passes in Week 3. Love is our choice while we wait to see whether Williams gets enough receiving work to help when he does not score. Saquon Barkley caught 1 pass in Week 3. We would use D'Andre Swift in this selected set and revisit Barkley after his next touches and targets show a firmer path.
WR sits
| Benched WR | Opponent | FCT Week 4 Projected Half-PPR Points | Why We Sit |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens (DAL) | at HOU | 11.4 | Targets must turn into a stronger half-PPR return. |
| Mike Evans (SF) | vs. DEN | 11.4 | Practice status and expected snaps need answers. |
| Malik Nabers (NYG) | vs. ARI | 11.2 | Catches supplied little yardage last week. |
George Pickens' 11 targets in Week 3 give us a reason to look again, but we would start Tee Higgins here and use the next box score to judge what George Pickens' targets produce. Mike Evans played 18 offensive snaps in Week 3. Mike Evans did not participate in practice. We would bench Mike Evans unless the final practice report and kickoff news support Mike Evans' availability and workload; Rashee Rice is our alternative. Malik Nabers gained 26 receiving yards in Week 3. We favor Tee Higgins while waiting to see whether Malik Nabers' next targets become useful yardage.
TE sits
| Benched TE | Opponent | FCT Week 4 Projected Half-PPR Points | Why We Sit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Pitts (ATL) | at NO | 8.7 | Few recent targets leave little receiving margin. |
| Colston Loveland (CHI) | vs. NYJ | 8.4 | Catches need to produce useful yardage. |
| Dalton Schultz (HOU) | vs. DAL | 8.2 | Practice participation and targets both need checking. |
Target volume concerns us with Kyle Pitts, who drew 2 targets in Week 3. We prefer Tyler Warren and will reconsider Kyle Pitts after Kyle Pitts' next target count. Colston Loveland gained 31 receiving yards in Week 3. We prefer George Kittle while checking whether Colston Loveland's next catches yield a stronger result. Dalton Schultz drew 3 targets in Week 3. Dalton Schultz had limited practice participation. For now, we choose Tyler Warren and will revisit Dalton Schultz if the final practice report clears Dalton Schultz and the next box score shows a larger receiving workload.
Closing lineup rule
We will check the final practice report for Chuba Hubbard, Jalen Coker, Mike Evans and Dalton Schultz, then confirm availability through kickoff news. After the games, the next box score will show which carry and target questions deserve a different call.