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Fantasy Football Week 4: Tight Ends Offer Abundant Options
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In Short: In Week 4 of the 2026 fantasy football season, tight ends offer a rich selection of options for managers.
In Week 4 of the 2026 fantasy football season, tight ends offer a rich selection of options for managers.
According to Bleacher Report, the fantasy landscape for tight ends is robust, with 14 starting options available.
CBS Sports highlights that six tight ends are averaging at least 14.8 PPR Fantasy points per game, six more are scoring between 12 to 14 FPPG, and another five are averaging double digits.
Sports Illustrated notes that Shough should remain in starting lineups against the Falcons, who have allowed 18-plus fantasy points to two of the first three quarterbacks they've faced.
Fantasy managers are advised to consider players like Tyler Higbee, who, despite a turnover-plagued start, may be close to a must-start this week.
FantasyLife emphasizes the importance of identifying sneaky starts, such as Devaughn Vele, who performed well in Week 3.
FTN Fantasy provides customizable rankings and projections, allowing managers to tailor their strategies to specific scoring formats and league types.
Managers are encouraged to review full projections and rankings to make informed decisions, with options available for PPR, half-PPR, standard, dynasty, rookie, superflex, and best ball formats.
Background
Week 3 saw Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs lead the winners, while Jonathan Taylor and Chase Brown disappointed.
Fantasy football experts recommend starting Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and sitting Broncos quarterback Bo Nix in Week 3 matchups.
What's confirmed
- In Week 4 of the 2026 fantasy football season, tight ends offer a rich selection of options for managers.
- According to Bleacher Report, the fantasy landscape for tight ends is robust, with 14 starting options available.
- CBS Sports highlights that six tight ends are averaging at least 14.8 PPR Fantasy points per game, six more are scoring between 12 to 14 FPPG, and another five are averaging double digits.
- Sports Illustrated notes that Shough should remain in starting lineups against the Falcons, who have allowed 18-plus fantasy points to two of the first three quarterbacks they've faced.
- Fantasy managers are advised to consider players like Tyler Higbee, who, despite a turnover-plagued start, may be close to a must-start this week.
- FantasyLife emphasizes the importance of identifying sneaky starts, such as Devaughn Vele, who performed well in Week 3.
- FTN Fantasy provides customizable rankings and projections, allowing managers to tailor their strategies to specific scoring formats and league types.
- Managers are encouraged to review full projections and rankings to make informed decisions, with options available for PPR, half-PPR, standard, dynasty, rookie, superflex, and best ball formats.
What's still developing
- As always, this column aims to assist fantasy managers in that endeavor with position-by-position PPR rankings, player notes, start and sit calls, and some Week 4 sleepers.
- Now, after three games the former is averaging 313 passing yards per game, while the latter has posted three straight outings with over 20 fantasy points.
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- But still, 14 starting options feel pretty great, particularly when there is one guy who is not included in that list on the waiver wire who may be close to a must-start this week in Tyler Higbee.
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- ET, NBC): Goff is coming off a nice performance against the Jets, scoring 19.4 fantasy points in Week 3.
- Also, the Panthers have allowed the ninth-most fantasy points per dropback.