Week 4 NFL DFS stack advice is here, and so are many of the league's biggest names: Lamar Jackson, Russell Wilson, Jared Goff and Joe Burrow all make appearances. Our stacks so far this season have often gotten cute with RB-defense stacks, but we're staying away from those this week with our FanDuel and DraftKings strategy advice -- give us a quarterback surrounded by his pass-catchers.
Most pricing on FanDuel and DraftKings this week is pretty aligned, so you're not going to find too much difference in the lineups you can construct on either site. That means you're better off choosing your preferred stack and playing it on your site of choice. All six suggestions below could work on either offering.
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WEEK 4 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker
Week 4 NFL DFS Picks: Top cash game stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel
QB Joe Burrow and WR A.J. Green, Bengals vs. Jaguars (FanDuel stack)
After watching the Jaguars get torched by Ryan Fitzpatrick on Thursday Night Football, Burrow moves into cash-game play territory for this week. He's a better passer and runner than Fitzpatrick, and Jacksonville looked vulnerable against both in Week 3.
Picking which receiver to pair with Burrow is the tougher call here. Tyler Boyd might be the answer on DraftKings with its full-point per reception scoring, but on FD, Green still possesses the greater upside with a still solid floor. Burrow has thrown 28 passes in Green's direction through three weeks of the season, and a matchup with Jacksonville should prove the perfect time for Green to turn those looks into fantasy points.
WEEK 4 DFS CASH LINEUPS: FanDuel | DraftKings | Yahoo
QB Russell Wilson, WR Tyler Lockett and WR DK Metcalf, Seahawks @ Dolphins (DraftKings or FanDuel stack)
You're paying up to get this stack, so you'll have to feel good about lower-priced options to commit to the Seattle trio. But man, as Wilson chases his first NFL MVP Award, it seems like nothing will slow him down, especially the Dolphins.
Lockett will likely be more popular as a play this week than Metcalf, but even in cash games, using them both is a fine move. The receivers work off each other nicely in their alignments and pass patterns, which means that if one gets off to a good start (Lockett underneath or Metcalf deep), the other is likely to be open in short order. If you'd prefer to avoid the trio stack in cash games, Wilson-Lockett will be a chalky but safe pair this week.
QB Lamar Jackson and TE Mark Andrews, Ravens @ Washington (FanDuel stack)
The Ravens will be looking for any and every way to forget about their putrid offensive performance against the Chiefs in Week 3. That will start with Jackson establishing himself on the ground against Washington, and he'll likely go back to Andrews, resulting in bounce-back games for both.
We slightly favor this as a FD stack due to the lesser emphasis on receptions in FD scoring. The Ravens' best plan of attack to returning to their identity in Week 4 is pounding the rock, so Andrews is more of a TD-dependent play than a reception-heavy option.
WEEK 4 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker
Week 4 DraftKings, FanDuel Picks: Best stacks for daily fantasy football GPPs/tournaments
QB Jared Goff, WR Cooper Kupp and WR Robert Woods, Rams vs. Giants (FanDuel or DraftKings stack)
It's time to put some respect on Goff's name, at least from a fantasy perspective. He throws a lot and has talented receivers. That's enough to make him worth considering most weeks, especially in a friendly matchup this time out.
Adding Kupp and Woods to complete the stack makes this playable on either FD or DK, thanks to both the scoring systems and fair pricing. The trio is part of my personal FanDuel GPP lineup for the week. Working over the middle and even in the running game, Woods has been a key component of L.A.'s offense. Kupp is bound to have a monster game at any moment.
If you want to make this an onslaught stack, Tyler Higbee is in play, as well, but playing four players from any team causes some hesitation.
WEEK 4 DFS TOURNAMENT LINEUPS: FanDuel | DraftKings | Yahoo
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, WR DeVante Parker and WR Preston Williams, Dolphins vs. Seahawks (FanDuel or DraftKings stack)
There's merit to game-stacking the Seahawks-Dolphins contest. Seattle hasn't looked like they can defend much of anyone, and the Dolphins certainly aren't a top-notch defense. In tournaments, though, the best differentiation would come from going heavy on the Dolphins and maybe adding in Lockett or Metcalf.
Fitzpatrick held onto his job for at least another week with a strong outing against the Jaguars in Week 3. Williams caught a touchdown to bounce back from a rough Week 2, and Parker looked pretty healthy in his return from a hamstring injury. Throw in Mike Gesicki if you prefer him to one of the receivers. This will be a supremely low-owned stack with a non-zero chance of paying off.
QB Nick Foles, WR Allen Robinson and WR Anthony Miller, Bears vs. Colts (DraftKings stack)
It's Nick Foles season, and his price is slightly better on DraftKings. Foles threw three touchdowns down the stretch Sunday to lead the Bears to a comeback victory, and somehow he has magical powers when he starts the season as a backup rather than a starter. The Colts have a talented defense that just dominated Sam Darnold, so there is risk in this stack.
Sometimes, it's risk that you need to take to win a tournament. Robinson and Miller are two talented receivers, at least one of whom will have a big game if Foles performs well. Without a lot of other passing-game options, there's at least safety in Chicago's top WR duo if you feel good about the Bears chances.