Fantasy Football Week 4 Lineup Advice: Start/Sit Debates, Waiver Adds & Touchdown Calls (Ep. 2232)

October 1, 2026

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"Three for three" on touchdown calls through three weeks, and Jake Sealy is still not letting go of Colston Loveland. That tension—between what we expected in August and what the first three weeks have actually shown—runs through the entire Week 4 start/sit conversation. The episode is less about obvious must-starts and more about navigating the uncomfortable decisions forced by early-season surprises: the Dolphins backfield is a mess, the Bears pass catchers are a frustrating committee, and several preseason darlings (Loveland, Joe Mixon, Mark Andrews) look like different players than we drafted.

The Usage Trap: Why Volume Alone Isn't Enough

The most instructive thread in the episode is the panel's treatment of running backs who should get volume but face structural problems that make them risky. Ollie Gordon is the clearest example. He's the new lead back in Miami after De'Von Achane's season-ending injury, but Fitzmorris and Sealy both rank him in the RB34–35 range—behind backups like Blake Corum and Kyle Monangai. The reasoning is layered: the Dolphins are 11.5-point underdogs against a Vikings defense that hasn't allowed a rushing touchdown to a running back all season. Brian Flores's blitz-heavy scheme is especially punishing for offenses that haven't gelled yet, and as Sealy notes, "offensive lines gelling with each other" is the key to neutralizing Flores's pres

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What you'll learn

1 (00:38) **Show Intro & Bears Pass Catcher Frustration** - Hosts Warmley, Jake Sealy, and Pat Fitzmorris open the show and commiserate over the disappointing usage of the Bears' rookie pass-catchers (Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Colston Loveland).
2 (03:38) **Waiver Add: Ollie Gordon & the Dolphins Backfield** - The crew debates whether to trust Ollie Gordon as a starter against a brutal Vikings defense, with Jalen Wright's status as the key variable.
3 (07:26) **Waiver Add: Braelon Allen** - The panel is much more comfortable with Braelon Allen, who is ranked RB21 in consensus and seen as a clear start against the Bears.
4 (09:47) **Waiver Add: Kenyon Sadiq** - The tight end waiver add is discussed, with Sadiq ranked TE12 in consensus and seen as a borderline TE1.
5 (11:44) **Plant Your Flag: Michael Wilson & Terry McLaurin** - Each analyst picks a player they are confident will outperform expectations in Week 4.
6 (18:29) **Start/Sit Debate: David Montgomery vs. Joe Mixon** - A tough RB2 decision between two disappointing backs, with the panel leaning on volume and matchup.
7 (23:01) **Start/Sit Debate: Brian Robinson Jr. vs. J.K. Dobbins** - Another unappealing RB dilemma, with the panel split on the Colts' run defense and Dobbins's role.

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Show Notes

Ryan Wormeli is joined by Jake Ciely and Pat Fitzmaurice to sort through the toughest fantasy football Week 4 start/sit calls, beginning with the week’s biggest waiver additions. Braelon Allen gets a much friendlier outlook than Ollie Gordon II, while Kenyon Sadiq lands right on the TE1 fringe.

The crew plants its flags on Michael Wilson and Terry McLaurin before working through close lineup decisions at running back, wide receiver and flex, including Tee Higgins vs. Matthew Golden and DJ Moore vs. Jaylen Waddle.

They finish with quarterback and tight end decisions, deeper-league plays and their Week 4 touchdown calls, giving you some much-needed tiebreakers before setting your lineup.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Starting or Sitting Popular Waiver Wire Adds? - 0:03:05

Ollie Gordon - 0:03:10

Braelon Allen - 0:06:51

Kenyon Sadiq - 0:09:12

Plant Your Flag - 0:11:07

Michael Wilson - 0:11:15

Terry McLaurin - 0:12:41

Polymarket - 0:14:57

Start/Sit Player Debates - 0:15:32

David Montgomery vs. Omarion Hampton - 0:15:37

Jacory Croskey-Merritt vs. JK Dobbins - 0:20:09

Tee Higgins vs. Matthew Golden - 0:26:16

DJ Moore vs. Jaylen Waddle - 0:30:17

Fabletics - 0:34:43

Alvin Kamara vs. Jadarian Price - 0:37:37

Ladd McConkey vs. Michael Wilson - 0:41:07

Jordan Addison vs. TreVeyon Henderson - 0:41:56

Stefon Diggs vs. Tony Pollard - 0:42:28

Carnell Tate vs. Kyle Monangai - 0:44:19

Tre Tucker vs. RJ Harvey - 0:46:01

Bryce Young vs. Kyler Murray - 0:47:44

Mark Andrews vs. Dalton Schultz - 0:49:33

FantasyPros Start/Sit Assistant - 0:53:19

TD Calls Contest - 0:53:36

Jeremiyah Love - 0:53:55

Jameson Williams - 0:54:43

Sam LaPorta - 0:55:08

Outro - 0:55:54

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