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FFT Express - LAST-MINUTE Week 4 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Advice! Actives/Inactives & Q&A (10/04 Fantasy Football Podcast)
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13 min
Duration
Estimated from transcript
Oct 4, 2026
Published
Sun, October 4, 2026
16
Player insights
16
Players mentioned
Topics
Antonio WilliamsBraelon AllenD.J. MooreDarren WallerDeebo SamuelEmanuel WilsonGeorge HolaniJosh DownsKalif RaymondLadd McConkeyLuther BurdenMike EvansPuka NacuaTony Pollard
Player analysis
Player insights
Antonio Williams
PositiveUsage9:48
Antonio Williams is a wide receiver four/flex option with upside, as he leads the team in yards per route run, which may lead to increased route participation.
Insight pageBraelon Allen
PositiveValue19:10
Heath Cummings prefers Braylon Allen over Emmanuel Wilson and Omarion Hampton in all formats.
Insight pageD.J. Moore
PositiveMatchup16:45
With Christian Gonzalez out for New England, Heath Cummings suggests that any hesitation regarding starting DJ Moore should be removed.
Insight pageDarren Waller
PositiveValue17:04
Heath Cummings ranks Darren Waller as TE11 and considers him the best streaming option at the position, preferring him over Tucker Craft.
Insight pageDeebo Samuel
NegativeProjection12:05
Heath Cummings views Deebo Samuel as a flex option rather than a top-36 wide receiver due to his injury status.
Insight pageEmanuel Wilson
PositiveRole3:46
Heath Cummings expects Emmanuel Wilson to handle a large percentage of the rushing work for the Seahawks with Jadarian Price on IR, ranking him as RB28. He is considered a volume play, having previously recorded 21 carries for 92 yards against Arizona.
Insight pageGeorge Holani
NegativeRole3:50
Heath Cummings projects George Helani to handle a large percentage of the passing work in the Seahawks backfield, ranking him as RB33 in full PPR formats.
Insight pageJosh Downs
PositiveProjection8:12
With Keenan Allen out, Heath Cummings has moved Josh Downs into the wide receiver two range, viewing him as a top-20 wide receiver start.
Insight pageKalif Raymond
NegativeProjection7:11
Heath Cummings ranks Khalif Raymond as a low-end wide receiver three for the week.
Insight pageLadd McConkey
NegativeValue12:28
Heath Cummings is lower on Ladd McConkey than the consensus, ranking him as WR30 and preferring Dontavian Wicks, Devon Bailey, and Michael Wilson over him.
Insight pageLuther Burden
NegativeProjection7:05
Heath Cummings views Luther Burden as a borderline wide receiver two for the upcoming game.
Insight pageMike Evans
NegativeBust10:39
Heath Cummings is ranking Mike Evans around WR40 due to injury concerns and a difficult matchup against Patrick Surtain, preferring to start Dontavian Wicks over him.
Insight pagePuka Nacua
NegativeInjury10:11
Puka Nacua is expected to play despite a potential snap count, and Heath Cummings is not adjusting his ranking for him.
Insight pageTony Pollard
PositiveProjection20:05
Adam Aizer expresses encouragement regarding Tony Pollard's outlook, preferring him over other options like Khalif Raymond.
Insight pageTyson Bagent
NegativeProjection6:47
Tyson Bagent is expected to start for the Bears against the Jets, though he will be without left tackle Braxton Jones. Heath Cummings notes this does not change his outlook for the Bears' receivers.
Insight pageZach Charbonnet
PositiveValue5:49
Heath Cummings advises fantasy managers to check their waiver wires for Zach Charbonnet, noting he could return as early as next week and represents a huge opportunity if available.
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2:17All right, I'm Adam Aizer here with Heath Cummings, and we've got football in an hour and a half, and Terry McLaurin is out.
2:26But let's start with the Seahawks' backfield here against the Chargers.
2:30Emmanuel Wilson is only 60% rostered. George Helani more available than that, Heath.
2:34Where are you ranking those guys this week with Jadarian Price, not just out, but on IR?
2:41So, I think I'm expecting Emmanuel Wilson to see a large percentage of the rushing work, and Helani to see a large percentage of the passing work.
2:50That puts Emmanuel Wilson at RB 28 for me, and full PPR, Helani at RB 33.
2:56RB what for? I'm sorry, RB what for? 28.
2:5928. 28 for Wilson. Interesting. Okay. He is just behind Ja'Cory Krosky-Meritt.
3:04I just got a question, Ramondre Stevenson or Emmanuel Wilson.
3:07I said Wilson. I have Wilson ahead of Ramondre Stevenson.
3:11Agreed. I don't think you're going to agree with me here.
3:15I'd start him over Omari and Hampton. So, I don't strongly disagree.
3:19I was going to look at the difference in the projections.
3:23It's not much. One point difference. The Chargers have been kind of a neutral matchup.
3:29Solid against the run the first two weeks against Jeremiah Love and Algier and then Ashton Gentry, but then got destroyed by James Cook last week.
3:38Right now, they're giving up 4.1 yards per carry to running backs.
3:42It's a volume play for Wilson. He had 21 carries for 92 yards at Arizona a couple weeks ago.
3:49So, he's a big storyline. And please check your waiver wire for Zach Charbonnet.
3:54He could be back as early as next week.
3:58And right now, Jadarion Price is out for at least four weeks.
4:02If Charbonnet is available, huge opportunity. Let's fly through the rest of the news here.
4:07Tyson Bajent is expected to start for the Bears against the Jets.
4:12He'll be without his left tackle Braxton Jones, who's on IR.
4:16Did the Bajent news change anything for you with the Bears receivers?
4:20No, that's kind of what I was expecting throughout most of the week.
4:25So, Luther Burden is a borderline wide receiver, too.
4:28Suddenly, we have like 75 of those guys now.
4:31Khalif Raymond, for me, is a low-end wide receiver three, and I don't want to trust Roma Dunze.
4:38And now, let's talk about this morning's game, which is in London.
4:42It's Washington and Indianapolis. And Keenan Allen is out.
4:45What the heck? That was a surprise. Very disappointing for one of the top waiver wire guys.
4:52What's the impact there? It kind of moves downs out of that borderline wide receiver two range and just makes him a wide receiver two for me.
5:01I'm starting him. I'm starting Warren. I'm starting Taylor.
5:05I'm not starting Daniel Jones. I don't want to start any other pass catchers for the Colts.
5:11And McLaurin is out. And Rashad White is out.
5:14Now, what do we got here? Did we get official confirmation that Austin Eckler is going to be active?
5:21Oh, no. No. In fact, I went to his player page just now, and there's no update.
5:27I'll check. But go ahead. You talk while I check.
5:31I have this weird feeling we're going to get a big Austin Eckler game.
5:36But no, I think Diggs is right there with Josh Downs.
5:40They're both top 20 wide receivers. I'm starting both as wide receiver twos.
5:44He's active. He's active. I think it will be a commander.
5:48Knowing which commander is not quite as easy because they've all had little flashes.
5:53But Antonio Williams is the only other receiver from this game that cracks my top 48.
5:59He's still a wide receiver four, more of a flex, but lots of upside.
6:04He actually leads the team in yards per route run.
6:08So maybe he gets to run all the routes.
6:11A couple of big news items here with Puka Nakua.
6:15He's going to play, but he could be on a snap count.
6:19Did you rank him any differently? I'm not going to.
6:23If Puka Nakua is playing, I'm not going to see him.
6:27Justin Jefferson is out. Jordan Addison or Josh Downs?
6:30I have Downs. Jordan Addison or Stefan Diggs? Diggs.
6:33Jordan Addison or Emmanuel Wilson? Addison. Mike Evans is a game time decision for a late window game for one of those, I think, 4.
6:424.05 or 4.25. 4.25 PM Eastern. What do we do about that situation?
6:47I hate this so much. But I think what we're, we just decided like five minutes before the show that we are going to rank him.
6:56So I'm, I'm going to put him around wide receiver 40.
7:00The only place that I have Mike Evans is where I made that terrible trade with you.
7:06And I'm going to start Dontavian Wicks over him.
7:10And so that's, that's where I'm at on Mike Evans.
7:13But the fact that he's going to, I, we expect he's going to play.
7:18He said he's going to try to play. He has some contraption that he's going to wear.
7:25Makes it harder for me to start Debo Samuel.
7:28So he's also just a flex, not a top 36 wide receiver for me.
7:33Yeah. In addition to just being really injured, Mike Evans is probably going to get a lot of Patrick Sertan.
7:40So it's not ideal. Nico Collins is going to play.
7:44You're going to start him. One more guy before we take a break.
7:48Lad McConkie expected to play. And that's another one where I'm like, I don't know what to do here.
7:55What do you think at Seattle? I think I'm the low guy on Lad, which is probably not surprising to Chargers fans.
8:03He is my wide receiver 30. So behind that group of borderline wide receiver twos.
8:09And if you're looking for a couple of names that like you probably wouldn't have thought you'd be starting over Lad McConkie,
8:17I would start Dontavian Wicks, Devon Bailey and Michael Wilson over Lad McConkie.
8:21Okay. Wow. All right. Well, there's a lot of injuries this week, man.
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10:05Christian Gonzalez is out for New England. So if you had any hesitation about starting DJ Moore, I think you can get rid of that hesitation.
10:15The Saints defense is really banged up going into that game Monday night against the Falcons.
10:20Jalen Coker is questionable, but he is unlikely to play.
10:24So Darren Waller ends up where in your rankings?
10:27Darren Waller is tied in 10 in my projections, tied in 11 in the rankings.
10:33Just because I moved Alton Kincaid ahead of him, Waller actually projects higher.
10:37I would start Waller over Tucker Craft. He's the best streaming option.
10:42Well, Sadiq. I got Sadiq one spot ahead of him.
10:45Okay, and he's questionable, Sadiq, but we're expecting him to play.
10:49Bryson Tremaine would be a name if you're in one of those deep leagues and desperate for a receiver.
10:56That could be the number two guy for Carolina.
10:59DeAndre Swift is going to play. Tajay Spears is questionable, but trending in the right direction against Baltimore.
11:06Okay, your questions for a couple minutes here. Waller or Loveland?
11:10Waller. If Waller are retired, we might start him over Loveland.
11:14Diggs or Adams in the flex? I'm going to go with Adams.
11:18Chico Conquo or Emmanuel Wilson in a tight end premium PPR league?
11:23Well, so if it's 1.5 tight end premium, then I have Chico Conquo projected for 9.7 PPR fantasy points.
11:29Emmanuel Wilson at 10.6. If it's double tight end premium, then I would go with Chico.
11:35I guess Okonkwo is more interesting here. I assume he's active.
11:39So he's not inactive. Let's see. Yeah, I think he was off the injury report on Friday.
11:45He was? Okay. Half PPR. Half PPR makes that a little bit closer.
11:50I think I would actually go with Braylon Allen.
11:53You like Braylon Allen better than Emmanuel Wilson? I do.
11:57And better than Omarion Hampton. Mariota or Darnold? I will go with Mariota.
12:02Bill Pollard, Myers, or Kalief Raymond PPR? I would go.
12:05I'm kind of encouraged by Tony Pollard, so I'm going to go with Pollard.
12:10Ooh, okay. Adam would go with Kalief Raymond, obviously.
12:14No, I think I'd go with Bill. Okay. I think they're going to get absolutely destroyed in this game.
12:20Or they could, anyway, the Titans. And I think that'd be bad for Pollard.
12:26Sit Abuka or Vele? I would sit Abuka. And sweet or savory?
12:30Oh, he's a savory guy, for sure. Definitely. And last one, Braylon Allen or Kalief Raymond?
12:36It's Braylon Allen for me in all formats. All right.
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