De’Von Achane is officially out for the season, a gut punch for anyone who had him on their roster. If that wasn’t enough, we’re also staring down the barrel of Week 4 without Breece Hall and Travis Etienne, both sidelined after leaving early last Sunday. This isn’t just a minor tweak; we’re talking about a massive shake-up at the running back position, and right now, confidence in their replacements is pretty low.
The RB Bloodbath Continues
Achane’s injury is a season-ender, plain and simple. That’s a brutal blow for any team that drafted him, especially after the flashes we saw. Hall and Etienne are also expected to miss at least Week 4. The Jets did sound a bit more optimistic about Hall on Monday than they did Sunday, but don’t count on him suiting up this week. This sudden vacuum leaves a huge hole, and while there are some immediate risers, none of them feel like clear, long-term solutions yet. It’s a scramble out there, and you gotta move fast.
Waiver Wire Gold & The TE Anomaly
So, who’s stepping up? Braelon Allen is the immediate beneficiary for the Jets. He projects as a top 20 running back in Week 4, seeing 19 touches and hitting 12.3 PPR Fantasy points. He should be the clear lead rusher, even if Isaiah Davis gets some passing down work. Allen gets a Bears defense that was giving up 4.9 yards per carry in the first two weeks, so a good game script could be coming. He’s probably *the* top waiver wire add for Week 4, but let’s be real, he’s not a rest-of-season lock.
Then there’s Ollie Gordon for the Dolphins. This dude could be a rest-of-season solution, but his big Week 3 workload came without Jaylen Wright, and Wright hasn’t been ruled out for Week 4 yet. As of Monday, Gordon’s projected for 18 inefficient touches.
And before we dive into those waiver wire gems, we gotta talk about the tight end position. It’s just wild right now! Through three weeks, *twelve* tight ends are averaging at least 12 PPR Fantasy points per game. Another five are in double digits. This position is absolutely loaded with potential starters! Honestly, the only guys you drafted as starters I’d absolutely avoid for Week 4 are Kyle Pitts, Colston Loveland, and Dallas Goedert. So don’t sweat it if your TE isn’t projected top-12 this week, the depth is insane.
Other Big Names Sidelined
Beyond the running backs, we’ve got some other prominent players who aren’t projected to play in Week 4. Keep an eye out for news on Baker Mayfield, Justin Jefferson, Mike Evans, and Jalen Coker. These are significant absences that will force more roster adjustments across the board.
The numbers might look a little wild right now, but these projections will be updated all week as we get more info. Week 4 is all about navigating these sudden changes. Keep a close eye on those waiver wires and be ready to pivot. This is just the start of the grind, folks, and adapting fast is how you win. Good luck out there!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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