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Digging In The Crates - Daily 2016 week 4

By Justin Lonero

Week 4 Draft Kings

Quarterback

Trevor Siemian @ Buccaneers ($5,400)
Sometimes we don't need to love the quarterback completely, but gravitate towards using him in DFS and season long leagues because of the talent that surrounds him. Trevor Siemian was able to roll into Cincinnati week three like he owned Paul Brown Stadium. Siemian threw for 312 yards, and four touchdowns on 35 pass attempts. More good news, he'll get to face a Bucs defense that just surrendered 31 points at home against an anemic Rams offense. Using Siemian will provide us with upside at a dirt cheap price, so that we can spend frivolously elsewhere. The Broncos have a sound running game with C.J. Anderson, and one of the best wide receiver duos in the NFL. What is there not to like?

Brian Hoyer vs. Lions ($5,000)
Brian Hoyer has recently been thrown into the mix with Jay Cutler sidelined. He was forced to throw the ball 49 times playing catch up to the Cowboys week three and from a fantasy standpoint we'll take the numbers he provided. The Lions have given up 85 points in three games which makes Brian Hoyer an even more viable option Sunday. A Brian Hoyer and Alshon Jeffery pairing could make for an excellent tournament play. A beastly, vintage, Alshon Jeffery is on the horizon for certain.

Bonus: Joe Flacco vs. Oakland

Running Backs

Dwayne Washington @ Bears ($3,700)
I must admit that I was as high on Ameer Abdullah heading into 2016 as anyone. Things have changed suddenly in Detroit and Theo Riddick has an immediate, expanded role outside of his passing duties. Rookie Dwayne Washington is said to have an uptick in opportunities Sunday against a Bears front seven that has multiple injuries. He should start and have at least double-digit touches. One scout compared him to Quincy Enunwa and Latavius Murray.

Jordan Howard vs. Lions ($3,700)
Jordan Howard was drafted because I think that the Bears organization was not 100% sure about the production they would receive from Jeremy Langford. Now with Langford sidelined due to an ankle injury, Howard will get the bulk. The Lions have won six straight games against the Bears and Jordan Howard looks to be featured. Some scouts have compared Howard to Arian Foster, and some scouts think aside from Zeke Elliot, Howard was the best running back in his class. The price and opportunity come together beautifully here against a porous Lions defense.

Bonus:Matt Jones vs. Cleveland ($4,300)

Wide Receive

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Steve Smith vs. Raiders ($4,500)
It feels great to write a short blurb on the toughest NFL wideout I have ever seen. More importantly, Smitty caught 8-of-11 targets week three for 87 yards. He ages like fine wine and his rapport with Joe Flacco clearly has not diminished. Smitty will face a Raiders secondary that is allowing 340 yards per game through the air, and has given up seven touchdowns. Joe Flacco, Mike Wallace, Steve Smith, and Dennis Pitta are all solid DFS options week four.

Terrelle Pryor @ Washington ($4,300)
Terrelle Pryor has become an interesting story in the first few weeks of the season, converting from quarterback to wide receiver not long ago. With Josh Gordon out of the mix in Cleveland, Pryor has been picking up the slack big time. The former quarterback has had 31 targets in the first three games leading the Browns in that department despite having to get on the same page with three different quarterbacks so far. Pryor will be chalk this weekend and for good reason, the Redskins are giving up 301 yards per game through the air. It is no secret that the Browns lack super star talent, but that sentiment alone leaves the door open for Terrelle Pryor to eat as much as he can handle.

Bonus:Tyrell Williams vs. Saints

Tight End

Zach Miller vs. Lions ($2,700)
Week three Brian Hoyer connected with Zach Miller 8-of-9 times for two touchdowns. Stat lines like those resemble production from the elite such as Rob Gronkowski and Greg Olsen. Elite production at a steal for a price appears as a no-brainer for Sunday. Staying healthy has been one of Miller's biggest issues over the years, so it is important as fantasy players that we capitalize on his production while he is not sidelined.

Hunter Henry vs. New Orleans ($2,700)
A new theme in DFS is landing these cheap tight ends, with relatively safe floors and moderately high ceilings. Hunter Henry has just found this territory. Antonio Gates is sidelined and Henry is next man up. The rookie from Arkansas caught 5-of-5 passes for 76 yards against the Colts week 3. We know Phillip Rivers is going to air the ball out as much as any quarterback in the game. With Danny Woodhead and Keenan Allen done for the year the targets are going to be dispersed to new faces. The Chargers play the Saints at home in a game with the highest point total of the week.

Bonus: Cameron Brate vs. Denver

Defense/Special Teams

Ravens vs. Raiders ($2,400)
The Raiders get to fly across the country and face a Ravens team at home that has nine sacks, and five interceptions already on the season. The Ravens are averaging over 10.3 fantasy points per game. Derek Carr has been efficient so far but he'll make a mistake or two.