Welcome to The Undroppables weekly “Flex” play article, bringing you the flex suggestions for your league. As stated in previous articles, this article is written to help with difficult start options. If you boast a very strong team full of star caliber players, do not overthink it and switch out your guys. Lock in your studs and go with the safe points. For those not as lucky, we got you covered.
Our consensus panel now boasts a record of 10-4 as we head into week 4. To send your questions for future weeks, you can tag me @FantasyInAFew on Twitter.
Let’s get it going!
Flex Plays of the Week:
Shallow League Flex Plays (10 or fewer teams)
Darrell Henderson vs New York Giants
I am posting Henderson in the 10 team flex plays because I am that confident that he should be a good play in all formats including shallow this week. The Giants are a terrible football team and the Rams should be ahead multiple scores. Pair that with the fact that McVay is committed to the ground game and you see the potential building. Akers is still being worked back slowly, and is Out again this week, so the job is Henderson’s in a juicy matchup.
Julian Edelman @ Kansas City Chiefs
Each team that has tried to keep up with Chiefs thus far this season has had to keep the ball in the air. Enter Julian Edelman who has received 24 targets on the year for 259 yards. Though he has been a bit boom-bust, this is a week where Edelman should see a lot of work trying to keep up with a Mahomes led offense. We saw in Week 2 when the Patriots need to pass the type of upside Edelman carries. The volume and yardage should be good enough for him to be played in majority of leagues.
Standard League Flex Plays (12 teams)
DeVante Parker vs Seattle Seahawks
After three weeks, the Seahawks remain a team that is being absolutely scorched through the air, with a lot of that success coming from the outside WRs. Additionally, Ryan Fitzpatrick looks Parker’s way quite a bit in the Red Zone. To date, Parker has caught 14/17 of his targets which is great, but I think this week he finds the end zone at least once, making him a solid play on the week.
Will Fuller vs Minnesota Vikings
Fuller is not only a big WR but he is also fast. The Vikings truly do not have an option that is fit to cover him and I am expecting his boom potential to hit this week. The Texans are going all in to get this ship turned around. I’m expecting a big week from Watson and his WR1. In most weeks I would consider Fuller in the “boom/bust” category, but against this defense, lock him in.
Deeper League Flex Plays (14 or more teams)
Gabriel Davis @ Las Vegas Raiders
At the beginning of the week this play was looking like a smash with John Brown nursing an injury. Yet on Thursday Brown was logging practice time so it is possible he plays. Even so, Davis was a key target in Buffalo’s final game winning drive vs the LA Rams. I think this offense is going to try and incorporate him more. To that end, something that may come as a surprise is that BUF has run the most 4 WR sets in the league. This is a solid deep league play in a possible high scoring game.
Mo Alie-Cox @ Chicago Bears
The Colts pass catchers are going down left and right. Meanwhile the chemistry between Alie-Cox and Rivers seems to be growing. That is a trend you like to see, since Rivers has been known to frequently target the Tight End. Now pair this with their CHI opponent who has given up a TD to the TE position in 2/3 games thus far and has also been stingy to many WRs. Alie-Cox looks like a good play against the Bears defense.
Boom or Bust Flex Plays:
Ronald Jones vs Los Angeles Chargers
Jones out snapped and out touched Fournette in Week 3, even after Fournette’s monster Week 2. With Leonard missing practice both Wednesday and Thursday; Jones could be in line for more work in Week 4. It is worth noting, the defensive matchup is going to be difficult against the Chargers. That being said, Jones is in for increased snaps due to the Fournette injury, and carries more opportunity to score a TD.
Greg Ward @ San Francisco 49ers
Even banged up, the 49ers defense has held its own. Yet the Eagles only had 1 non-practice squad WR practicing this week and his name is Greg Ward. Last week he saw double digit targets and a huge game. I think he is bound to see heavy targets once again but his real contribution will be on if he can bring in the TD or not.
Marvin Jones vs New Orleans Saints
I think we are about to see the Marvin Jones we have grown to love. With Golladay even healthier the focus will be drawn more his way. This is when we typically see Jones have his TD upside which brings him to this category. The Saints defense has allowed the opposing QB to score 20+ fantasy points each game thus far. This includes 2+ passing TDs each game as well. That stat only helps that TD upside we are looking for.
The Undroppables Survey Says:
Best for last, we go back to Twitter asking for your hardest flex questions. Below are some of those questions we received with a panel of 5 Undroppables bringing you our consensus votes for Week 4:
Renfrow, tee higgins, greg ward
.5 ppr just for this week 🙂tia— BeiochAzz (@BeiochAzz) October 1, 2020
The Undroppables Consensus: Hunter Renfrow (4 votes) (Ward had 1 vote)
Reason: Renfrow seems to be their only whole pass catcher. Buffalo can score. Raiders should have to throw. I expect 9+ targets –@FantasyFBStoner
The Undroppables Consensus: DJ Moore (4 votes) (Singletary had 1 vote)
Reason: 26 targets thus far. DJM week is coming and I don’t want him on my bench when it does. –@TheRealAdam_H
The Undroppables Consensus: Justin Jefferson (3 votes) (Aiyuk had 2 votes)
Reason: Jefferson is starting to break out as the clear cut WR2 in MN. Miller has a tough matchup and Aiyuk is solid but I don’t trust Mullens. Also Deebo & Kittle back –@2on1FFB
In Summary:
That’s a wrap from us here at The Undroppables. Bring us your questions next week and best of luck in Week 4! Be sure to check out our other weekly articles on the website including Money Makers & Heart Breakers, Streamers, and more.
