Three weeks of football is in the books, and there’s plenty more ahead. Let that sink in—especially if you’re sitting at 0-3 right now. Personally, I had a team I thought would dominate, yet I started 0-2. After making some moves, I’m 1-2 and one of the highest point scorers in the league. The lesson? Never give up—until you absolutely have to.
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No matter your record—3-0, 2-1, 1-2, or 0-3—the key is to keep pushing. I’ve had seasons where I started terribly and still ended up winning the league or cashing out in second place. Fantasy Football is a marathon, not a sprint. Every week brings new challenges and opportunities, and the goal is to tackle them head-on, embracing both the highs and lows along the way.
That’s where this Weekly Winners series comes in. It’s one of my favorite projects to put together for Fantrax each week. I pour hours into analyzing matchups and identifying the players who are primed for breakout Fantasy or DFS performances. That means digging into usage trends, opposing defenses, yardage and points allowed the week before, projected game scripts, and all the little contextual details that often make the biggest difference. Let’s get it
2025 Fantasy Football: Weekly Winners – Week 4
Jordan Love vs. DAL
The biggest surprise from Week 3 was the Packers losing to the Browns. This is going to be a team hungry for a bounce-back week. After tossing a pair of touchdowns and no interceptions in each of the opening two weeks, Love finished with a season-low 183 passing yards with one touchdown and one interception. Some positive signs outside tossing five touchdowns in three games include two games finished with a 72-ish completion percentage, 292 passing yards in Week 2, and 20.9 Fantasy Points also in Week 2.
Up next is the Dallas Cowboys defense that is allowing the most Fantasy PPG to quarterbacks, and also the most passing yards per game at 288. The Cowboys have also allowed the sixth most total points this year. I expect this to be a game where the offense does not just “get right” but builds some confidence, and the best way to do that is to get your quarterback slinging it.
Carson Wentz vs. PIT
Carson Wentz stepped in for an injured JJ McCarthy as the Vikings’ starter in Week 3 in a 48-10 blowout win against the Bengals. The game script did not need to have a ton of volume out of Wentz, as he went 14/20 (70%) for 173 passing yards but managed two passing touchdowns. A competent day for the veteran.
The Vikings face the Steelers in Week 4, who rank fourth in Fantasy PPG allowed to quarterbacks, seventh in passing yards per game allowed (246.7), and are top 12 in total points allowed. Jordan Addison will return from his suspension, to add to Justin Jefferson and TJ Hockenson. If you are looking for a quarterback to stream, Wentz is a solid option with this matchup, combined with his weapons on offense.
Justin Fields vs. MIA
Justin Fields missed Week 3 due to a concussion sustained from Week 2, and we have yet to hear any updates as of Wednesday on whether he will play on Monday Night Football. Fields played 62% of the snaps in Week 2, and while he was having a rough passing day (3/11 passing), he still managed 49 rushing yards on just five carries. Week 1, Fields had a massive Fantasy Football week, though. 16/22 passing for 218 yards and a touchdown, paired with 48 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, which was 29.5 Fantasy Points. Huge upside.
In Week 4, the Jets will face the Dolphins, who are allowing the second-most Fantasy PPG to quarterbacks this season. Josh Allen threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns last week, with 25 rushing yards against Miami. In Week 2, Drake Maye threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns with 31 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown against the Dolphins. Then in Week 1, Daniel Jones threw for 272 yards and a touchdown with 26 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns against Miami. Three dual-threat quarterbacks having big days against the Dolphins is a great sign for Fields if he is a go this week.
JK Dobbins vs. CIN
JK Dobbins has scored a touchdown in three straight games, and while you cannot bank on that weekly, you can recognize he has that clear upside. Dobbins’ rushing yards are trending up, from 63 to 76 to 83, so the big game can be arriving soon. Many projected rookie RJ Harvey to be the lead back, but after playing 67% of the snaps last week, it is clear Dobbins is the guy. 14.8, 15.5, then 15.3 Fantasy Points through three weeks.
The Broncos will face a struggling Bengals team in Week 4, which is currently allowing the second-most Fantasy PPG to running backs. Jordan Mason just scored two rushing touchdowns against Cincinnati last week, and the pair of Travis Etienne Jr. and Bhayshul Tutne each scored a receiving touchdown against them in Week 2. The Bengals are a solid matchup for Dobbins to stay hot.
Omarion Hampton vs. NYG
In Week 3, Najee Harris unfortunately suffered a season-ending Achilles injury, which correlated to the week rookie Omarion Hampton had a breakout game against Denver. Hampton rushed 19 times for 70 yards and a touchdown, and caught six passes for 59 yards, which was 24.9 Fantasy Points. 25 touches were a season high, and the work in the receiving game was very Fantasy-encouraging.
The Chargers will face the Giants in Week 4, who are allowing the fourth-most Fantasy PPG to running backs, the second-most rushing yards per game (153.3), and the ninth-most total points scored. New York has also allowed five rushing touchdowns through three weeks. Hampton can pick up where he left off last week in this matchup.
Jordan Mason vs. PIT
Jordan Mason was featured in this article last week, and I am again here plugging him as a guy that needs to be in your lineups. Last week with Aaron Jones on the IR, Mason rushed 16 times for 116 yards and two touchdowns, which was 23.6 Fantasy Points. This production came with the starters not having to do much in the second half of that 48-10 win over the Bengals. The volume could be even higher as the lead back in tighter matchups, and Mason has now proven for the last two seasons to have plenty of upside when given a lead role.
In Week 4, the Vikings will face the Steelers, who are a top 12 matchup in Fantasy PPG allowed to running backs, and also are tied for the sixth-most rushing yards per game (139.3) allowed. In Week 2, Kenneth Walker III rushed 13 times for 105 yards and a touchdown against Pittsburgh. In Week 1, Breece Hall rushed 19 times for 107 yards against the Steelers as well. Fire Mason right back up.
Nick Chubb vs. TEN
Nick Chubb has ranged from 51-53% of the snaps in the opening three weeks for the Texans, with an injured Joe Mixon out. Rookie Woody Marks has been earning more snaps and more touches, but Chubb remains the starter. Chubb has averaged 4.62, 3.58, and 4.22 yards per carry for 60, 43, and 38 rushing yards so far this season. Decent efficiency with very moderate production. Chubb did flash some upside in Week 2 with 72 scrimmage yards and a rushing touchdown for 15.2 Fantasy Points, and three receptions in Week 3 was also encouraging to see.
The Texans and Titans will face off in Week 4 in an 0-3 battle, with both teams desperate for a win. Tennessee has allowed the third-most Fantasy PPG to running backs, third-most rushing yards per game (145.7), and third-most total points this season. While Chubb may operate in some sort of committee with Marks, I have a feeling he will be able to get plenty of work on the ground and will have a shot at an endzone trip in this matchup. Sleeper running back.
Jakobi Meyers vs. CHI
In Week 3, Jakobi Meyers went quiet while Tre Tucker exploded in the 41-24 loss to the Commanders. Meyers still managed to flash some upside, finishing with 63 yards on just three catches (21 yards per catch). Meyers earned double-digit targets in the two games prior, totaling 14 catches with games of 97 and 68 receiving yards. Meyers has been a very reliable slot receiver for years, and Week 4 should serve as a bounce-back game for him and one where his role will be needed.
The Raiders will face the Bears in Week 4, who have allowed the third-most Fantasy PPG to wide receivers and the sixth-most passing yards per game (247.7). Another slot wide receiver, Amon-Ra St. Brown, torched the Bears in Week 2, catching nine passes for 115 yards and three touchdowns. The Chicago offense was clicking great last week, which should mean Geno throwing plenty, who threw the ball 34 times and then 43 times in the first two games.
Tetairoa McMillan vs. NE
I was a huge Tetairoa McMillan fan as a prospect, and I thought the Carolina landing spot was solid for him as he would step in and immediately be Bryce Young’s WR1. Through three weeks, TMac is clearly just that. McMillan’s target volume has been solid through three games, earning nine, 10, and then eight looks. While Young has struggled with the quality of those targets at times, McMillan has made several big plays. 68, 100, and 48 receiving yards through three weeks. 16 Fantasy Points in Week 2 was a sign for more of those days to come.
The Panthers will face the Patriots in Week 4, who have allowed the sixth-most Fantasy PPG to wide receivers and the fourth-most passing yards per game (256.3) this season. While it is hard to trust Young and the Panthers’ offense, I do trust the volume, and when you pair that with Alpha WR1 talent, good things will come. This will be a big week for the rookie.
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Rome Odunze vs. LV
Rome Odunze is having a major sophomore-year Fantasy breakout. Odunze currently has nine more targets than any other Bear, and is averaging nine on the season. Odunze also has 92 more receiving yards than any other Bear, and is averaging 75.67 per game. The big category to note here, though, is the four touchdowns scored through three games, with at least one in each week. Rome has finished with 15.7, 31.8, and then 15.2 Fantasy Points the last three weeks, and truly has a great connection with Caleb Williams, who has looked excellent.
The Bears will face the Raiders in Week 4, who are allowing the fourth-most Fantasy PPG to wide receivers and the ninth-most passing yards per game (237) this season. In Week 2, Quentin Johnston finished with 71 yards and a touchdown while Keenan Allen produced 61 yards and a touchdown against the Raiders. In Week 1, Kayshon Boutte totaled 103 yards on six catches against the Raiders. Ride the hot hand in Fantasy Football, especially when the hot hand has a positive matchup.
Emeka Egbuka vs. PHI
Rookie Emeka Egbuka has had a nice Fantasy start through three weeks, with scores of 23.6, 12.9, and 14.5 Fantasy Points. Egbuka scored two touchdowns in his NFL debut with 67 yards, scored again in Week 2, and then finished with season-highs in targets (eight), receptions (six), and receiving yards (85) last week. Mike Evans suffered a hamstring injury in Week 3, and while Chris Godwin has a shot at returning in Week 4, we should not expect him to be at full strength just yet.
The Buccaneers will face the Eagles in Week 4, and while this is not a “plus matchup” on paper, the game script likely should be. Baker Mayfield threw the ball 38 times back in Week 2, and you would project him to have to throw plenty to try and keep up with an Eagles team that sits at 3-0. I would project Egbuka to be targeted 10+ times in this one, and that sort of volume for a playmaker like him, who has already been producing, should translate to Fantasy scoring.
Darnell Mooney vs. WSH
Darnell Mooney missed Week 1 due to injury, then returned in Week 2 to catch two of his four targets for 20 yards. In Week 3, Mooney was hyper-targeted 11 times (three more than Drake London) but was only able to haul in four of those for 44 yards. The positive signs here are 10+ yards per catch in each of his last two games, and a heavy 11 targets just last week from Michael Penix Jr. Many people forget that Mooney was eight yards shy of 1,000 yards through 16 games last season.
The Falcons will face the Commanders in Week 4, who rank eighth in Fantasy PPG allowed to wide receivers and 10th in passing yards per game allowed (229). Mooney is worth the FLEX play this week when you combine the recent targets with his field-stretching skillset on top of this matchup.
Romeo Doubs vs. DAL
Jordan Love struggled in Week 3, which impacted the pass-catchers around him. Romeo Doubs was targeted just twice, which was fewer than both rookie Matthew Golden (four) and Dontayvion Wicks (four). Doubs did play 89% of the snaps in Week 3 compared to Golden’s 71% and Wicks’ 68%. Doubs opened up Week 1 with 68 receiving yards and then scored a touchdown in Week 2. With Jayden Reed out, if I am going to trust one of Doubs, Golden, and Wicks, I am going to trust Doubs, as he has had a solid connection with Love from the past.
The Packers are facing a Cowboys defense that is allowing a league-high 288 passing yards per game in 2025, and is also the best wide receiver matchup in Fantasy PPG allowed. I am very high on Jordan Love bouncing back this week, so I wanted to be sure to stack one of the pass-catchers. Doubs is a sneaky FLEX play who I would bet on finding the end zone this week.
Christian Kirk vs. TEN
Christian Kirk missed the first two weeks of football due to injury, but he immediately stepped into a big role for CJ Stroud and the Texans in Week 3. Kirk played 67% of the snaps and was targeted eight times, but he caught just three of those for 25 yards. The irony of eight targets is that it equals the combination of rookies Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, who have been active for three weeks, vs. Kirk’s one.
The Texans face a Titans defense in Week 4 that allows the fifth-most Fantasy PPG to wide receivers and the 11th most passing yards per game (228) this season so far. Kirk feels like a sneaky FLEX option in a passing-friendly matchup, after receiving so many looks from Stroud in his Texans debut last week. While Nico Collins is likely the pass-catcher to explode for a massive week, Kirk can be serviceable as the slot guy who has historically had Fantasy Football impacts when healthy.
Jake Ferguson vs. GB
Across the last two weeks of football, Jake Ferguson has been targeted 12 times and then 14 times, with nine and then 13 catches. Big PPR upside right there. In those two games, Ferg has totaled 78 and then 82 receiving yards, which have all translated to 16.8 and then 21.2 Fantasy Points. The volume gives Ferguson a very safe floor for Fantasy Football, with clear Fantasy point upside in the last two weeks. Many people have looked at George Pickens as the big beneficiary of CeeDee Lamb being set to miss multiple weeks due to injury, when it just might be Ferguson.
The Cowboys will face a Green Bay defense in Week 4 that is tough, but is also allowing the sixth-most Fantasy PPG to tight ends. David Njoku and Harold Fannin Jr. combined for eight catches and 65 receiving yards just last week vs. Green Bay. In Week 2, Zach Ertz caught six balls for 64 yards and a score against Green Bay. In Week 1, Sam LaPorta caught six balls for 79 yards against the Packers. The Dallas defense is terrible, and Dak Prescott is going to have to throw the ball at a high rate, so Ferguson is a smash start.
Hunter Henry vs. CAR
Hunter Henry opened up 2025 catching half of his eight targets for 66 yards, which was 10.6 Fantasy Points. Henry ended up having a very quiet Week 2, but in Week 3, he exploded for 29 Fantasy Points. Henry caught eight of his 11 targets from Drake Maye for 90 yards and two touchdowns. While we cannot bank on Henry producing to that high of a level in Week 4, or maybe ever again this season, it is clear that he is the most reliable pass-catcher for Maye right now.
The Patriots will face a Panthers defense that is allowing the eighth most Fantasy PPG to tight ends this season. Trey McBride racked up 78 receiving yards on six catches against the Panthers in Week 2, and Brenton Strange 59 yards on four catches in Week 1. Reliability and the consistency of a role go a long way in Fantasy Football, and Hunter Henry is checking those boxes right now.
Brenton Strange vs. SF
Brenton Strange opened up 2025 catching all four of his targets for 59 receiving yards, which was 14.8 yards per catch. Then, after a down Week 2, Strange finished with season-highs across the board with seven targets, six receptions, 61 receiving yards, and 12.1 Fantasy Points. Despite the Jaguars having a pair of first-round wide receivers from the last two NFL drafts, Strange is the one leading the team in receptions (13) and receiving yards (137) through three weeks.
The Jaguars will face the 49ers in Week 4, who are a top 12 tight end matchup for Fantasy Football so far this season. Trey McBride just finished with 43 yards and a touchdown last week, and Juwan Johnson finished with 49 yards and a touchdown in Week 2 against the 49ers. Strange might just be the safest pass-catcher in this Jaguars offense, which still feels like it is looking for an identity.
Make sure to check out all of our Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings and Analysis!
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