Updated: Sunday, 9/28 at 11:45am 

Happy NFL Week 4 Sunday and welcome to this week's DFS Example Lineups. At this point, you might have a run of questions going through your mind, but if you've read through all of this week's content – the NFL DFS Playbook, the DFS Coaches, the WR/CB Report, and watched this week's DFS Show – you should have a good idea of where we're all going with regard to our cash game lineups and GPP tournaments. OK, maybe some of you who read through the Playbook are wondering about the Simba Stack, but don't worry, as that will be revealed at noon eastern when the examples post. But, as always, we hope you've got your lineups set up so that what we publish here is more of a sounding board for you.

 

 

Just a few notes here about the lineups below...

The cash lineups were built solely off the players I put in the DFS Playbook. These are the guys who, unless I have indicated otherwise, offer up the higher floor and will help you cash in your Double-Ups and 50/50s. For GPP tournaments, particularly the large-field ones, you need to find alternative routes to the cash line. I will utilize players from the Playbook and the DFS Dart Board to fill in the gaps, but what I am looking for are some lower-owned stacks that make sense based on expected game flow and other news. 

You may also see in the GPP lineups, there may be some names I haven't discussed this week on the site, but have talked about during the week on the Fantasy Alarm Show or even on the Fantasy Alarm Sunday Gameday Show on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio. You will also notice, though, that others on the site have mentioned some of these players in places such as the position coaches, so it's not like we're trying to hide anything from you. The only time, and I mean the only time you will see a player in a GPP lineup who hasn't been discussed is if we are using a stack and need a player from the other team coming back. Sometimes, correlation is needed.

Again, these lineups are meant to serve as examples for you; a sounding board, as I said. They are not meant for you to plug in as your own. That's the lazy way and we don't condone it. We are trying to teach you how to be a better DFS player; we aren't lineup-sellers. You should be creating your own lineups using all the information we provide you throughout the week and then coming here to see if there is anything you may have missed or simply for an alternative perspective.

**Be sure to check the Playbook and Dart Board for late changes

Best of luck to you this week and let's make some money!

 

 

SUNDAY MORNING NOTES:

According to Adam Schefter:

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (bicep), WR Chris Godwin (ankle), and LT Tristan Wirfs (knee) — all are expected to play

Commanders rookie RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a knee injury, is expected to play vs. the Falcons

Vikings elevated RB Cam Akers to their active roster for Sunday’s game vs. the Steelers.

Both 49ers WRs listed as questionable for Sunday – Ricky Pearsall (knee), Jauan Jennings (shoulder, ankle) – are expected to play Sunday vs. the Jaguars, but Jennings also is likely to be limited

Rams WR Davante Adams, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a hamstring injury, is expected to play vs. the Colts

Cowboys elevated WR Jalen Cropper from their practice squad.

Ravens TE Isaiah Likely is listed as questionable for Sunday, is expected to play and make his season debut vs. the Chiefs

Bears TE Colston Loveland is not expected to play Sunday vs. the Raiders due to his hip injury

Bears elevated tight end Stephen Carlson from their practice squad for Sunday’s game at Las Vegas.

Raiders elevated TE Albert Okwuegbunam and TE Carter Runyon from their practice squad.

Players ruled out for Sunday include J.J. McCarthy, Donovan Jackson, Andrew Van Ginkel, Alex Highsmith, Mike Evans, J.C. Latham, Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Noah Brown, KhaDarel Hodge, A.J. Terrell, Dillon Radunz, Chase Young, Matt Milano, Ed Oliver, Mekhi Becton, Derius Davis, Will Dissly, Graham Gano, Tyrone Tracy, Zach Cunningham, Dione Vaki, Xavier Legette, Ja’Tavion Sanders, D.J. Wonnum, Kenny Moore, Alec Pierce, T.J. Edwards, Grady Jarrett, Darnell Wright, Michael Mayer, Nnamdi Madubuike, Patrick Ricard, Zach Tom, Tyler Booker, CeeDee Lamb

OTHER NFL NEWS:

49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe/left shoulder) was removed from the injury report and will play in Week 4 against the Jaguars.

Bears RB D’Andre Swift (hip) is questionable for Chicago’s Week 4 game against the Raiders.

Jaguars RB Bhayshul Tuten (shoulder) was removed from the injury report and will play in Week 4 against the 49ers.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said Rhamondre Stevenson won’t see a playing time cut for his fumbles in Week 4.

Running back Chuba Hubbard and WR Tetairoa McMillan are listed as questionable for the Panthers on Sunday, but both are expected to play.

Broncos WR Marvin Mims (hip) is questionable for Week 4 against the Bengals.

Jaguars WR Dyami Brown (shoulder) is questionable for Week 4 against the 49ers.

Chargers ruled out TE Will Dissly (knee) for Week 4 against the Giants.

WEATHER REPORT:

PHI/TB – Coverage of the rain is roughly 30%, so while heavy rain is certainly possible, it doesn't see like it will have any major effects if it does come

 

 

GPP STACKS:

As a reminder, when you're stacking in GPP, you always want to run someone back from the opposing team. One-sided games often turn to a running back seeing higher-than-usual volume or the back-ups start to play. For a stack to really pop, the other team needs to keep things competitive. 

Chalk Stacks (Expect High Ownership): 

*Raiders: Geno Smith, Jakobi Meyers, Brock Bowers or Tre Tucker or Ashton Jeanty (Swift or Odunze coming back)

*Bears: Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, DJ Moore or D'Andre Swift (Jeanty coming back)

Colts: Daniel Jones, Michael Pittman, Tyler Warren or Addonai Mitchell (Kyren Williams coming back)

*Rams: Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, Davante Adams (Taylor coming back)

*Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Tyquan Thornton or Hollywood Brown (Henry coming back)

Commanders: Marcus Mariota, Deebo Samuel, Zach Ertz (Bijan coming back)

*Eagles: Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith (Irving coming back)

*Chargers: Justin Herbert, Ladd McConkey, Keenan Allen or Quentin Johnston (Skattebo coming back)

Possible Lower-Owned Stacks:

Patriots: Drake Maye, Hunter Henry, Stefon Diggs or Kayshon Boutte (Hubbard/Dowdle coming back)

*Bills: Josh Allen, Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir or James Cook or Dalton Kincaid (Kamara coming back)

Giants: Jaxson Dart, Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton or Cam Skattebo (Hampton coming back)

*Ravens: Lamar Jackson, Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman or DeAndre Hopkins (Pacheco or Kelce coming back)

49ers: Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings or Christian McCaffrey (Etienne coming back)

*Texans: C.J. Stroud, Nico Collins, Christian Kirk (Pollard coming back)

Dart Throw Stacks:

Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence, Brian Thomas, Parker Washington or Dyami Brown or Brenton Strenage (McCaffrey coming back)

Falcons: Michael Penix, Drake London, Darnell Mooney or Kyle Pitts (Rodriguez or Deebo coming back)

Panthers: Bryce Young, Tetairoa McMillan, Hunter Renfrow or Tommy Tremble (Stevenson or Henderson coming back)

*Saints: Spencer Rattler, Chris Olave, Juwan Johnson or Rashid Shaheed (Cook coming back)

*Lions: Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams or Sam LaPorta (Judkins coming back)

Browns: Joe Flacco, Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman or David Njoku (Gibbs or Montgomery coming back)

Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield, Emeka Egbuka, Sterling Sheppard or Chris Godwin or Cade Otton (Barkley coming back)

*denotes favorite

**EXAMPLE LINEUPS WILL POST AT 12PM ET**

 
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