Welcome to Week 4 and now that we have three weeks of research, we can build a pattern to help us identify how to build our lineups across all fantasy football formats. Some of these stats may seem simple, but they will help you decide how to attack your lineup and what you may face in your opponent’s lineup. Please read through them all to guarantee success in your fantasy leagues. Here are all of the fantasy football stats to know for Week 4. And below we dive into a few notable players this week.
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Stats to Know Before Setting Your Lineup
It’s The Motion Of Miami’s Ocean
Did you know that according to ESPN’s Sports Analytics member Seth Walder, the Miami Dolphins used motion in 59% of plays in 2023? The Miami Dolphins are one of the fastest teams in the league and now Mike McDaniel is incorporating an arena football “running start” into plays. Imagine having to catch Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill when they are playing above the “0-60” style of most plays used in the NFL. If teams have no answer for this style of play, leaning into all of the Miami Dolphins offense, regardless of competition across the field, is the clever play for your lineup in all fantasy football formats.
Jerome Ford The Human Pinball Machine
Jerome Ford has only 41 carries but already has seven broken tackles. Ford’s counterpoint, Kareem Hunt, is also dealing with several injuries after his return to the NFL. With this combination, Jerome Ford should continue to dominate as an RB2 for your lineup, and you can play him confidently, knowing that in the red zone, Ford has a chance to break through for a touchdown.
Can The Real Dameon Pierce Please Stand Up?
Dameon Pierce entered this season with the title “workhorse back” slapped to his fantasy value by a plethora of fantasy football analysts. Thankfully, I wasn’t one of those analyst. He has struggled, to say the least, to start the year. One stat that proves his struggle is his Rushing Yards Before Contact Per Attempt. Dameon Pierce averages just 1.4 yards, while Devin Singletary averages 2.4, a full yard better than the starting running back.
What does this stat mean? Well, this stat leans on two different areas: the offensive line and a running back vision. Since Singletary is more efficient, we can’t blame the offensive line solely. Instead, let’s focus on Dameon Pierce and question whether he is a good player or a JAG (just another guy). He struggled to be efficient last season and only created fantasy value because of volume. With only 20 more carries than Singletary and only 30 more yards than his counterpart, Pierce should be reevaluated by the fantasy football community.
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