Hayden Winks, the fantasy football guru, is dropping some serious insights for Week 4, and his takes are a little different from what Yahoo’s consensus rankings are showing. This isn’t just about tweaking numbers; it’s about seeing something nobody else does, and if you’re serious about your fantasy squad, you gotta know who Winks is all in on.
Addison Is Poised to Explode Without Jefferson
First up, Winks is way higher on Jordan Addison, the Vikings’ wide receiver, especially with Justin Jefferson sidelined due to an ankle injury. Yahoo’s average projection has Addison at 55.5 receiving yards, but Winks sees way more boom, ranking him 17 spots higher than Yahoo’s lowest. Last week without Jefferson, Addison went off, hitting a season-high 10.9 expected half PPR points, snagging a WR10 finish on eight targets. Yeah, he’s had a couple of top-30 finishes even with Jefferson on the field, so don’t sleep on his ceiling just because of some rough reps against press man coverage. The Vikings have a 24.5-point team total playing at home against the Dolphins, a team that might have the absolute worst secondary of the decade and the youngest defense in the league this year. Addison’s role is definitely boom-bust, but man, there are so many reasons to believe he’s about to go off this week.
Kamara in a Crowded Saints Backfield? Winks Sees Value.
Then there’s Alvin Kamara, the Saints’ running back, another guy Winks is bullish on, ranking him 12 spots higher than Yahoo’s lowest. Last week, without Travis Etienne (hamstring), Kamara was on the field for 22 snaps, out-snapping Kendre Miller (14) and CJ Donaldson (11). Donaldson is mostly handling pass protection and third-down duties without touching the ball. It looks like Kamara and Miller will be duking it out for early-down carries moving forward. Kamara got 9 of 14 carries without Etienne last week, but the goal-line work is still a mystery. Miller is bigger, for sure, but Kamara is clearly the more trusted guy. Bottom line: it’s a three-back committee right now, but the entire Saints RB room is pulling in an average of 22.2 expected half PPR points. Winks thinks Kamara is the one to bet on in that messy situation.
Croskey-Merritt: A Buy-Low Even After Facing Our Boys
And check this out, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, the Commanders’ running back, is also getting a big boost from Winks. He’s ranked 6 spots higher. You probably saw it last week: the dude had an amazing 48-yard touchdown called back on an irrelevant illegal formation. It absolutely blew up his box score, but that run was electric, and his 12.5 expected half PPR points (RB25) were his second-highest ever. Rachaad White (shoulder) left at halftime, but didn’t actually miss any time. Still, the Commanders went and signed Austin Ekeler the very next morning. Winks sees him as a FLEX buy-low option, currently RB31 on RB29 usage this year. Plus, he’s got some easier matchups coming up than Philly, Dallas, and yeah, our very own Seahawks. It’s actually a promising sign to see a solid floor from a Marcus Mariota offense while Jayden Daniels heals up.
So, what does this all mean? Hayden Winks is telling us to look past the obvious and trust his gut on a few guys who could seriously elevate your fantasy game. Keep an eye on these players as the Week 4 kickoffs get closer; Winks is constantly tinkering his rankings, and these could be the difference-makers your squad needs.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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