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1. Oct 4
   Fantasy football last-minute pickups for Week 4: Raymond, Waller among top options

   At various points during the fantasy football season, injuries, bye weeks and breaking news can cause you to need reinforcements for your fantasy lineup. Every Friday throughout the 2026 NFL season, Matt Bowen will offer some late-week pickup options at each of the primary fantasy positions to help fill those holes, with an emphasis on deeper leagues. Because of that, this column will focus mostly on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues, with occasional exceptions. Looking at the Week 4 NFL slate — and the available players — I'll start with the wide receiver position. I have two veteran pass catchers who are seeing consistent volume and producing solid fantasy numbers. There are options at quarterback, too, and one signal-caller could be getting his top target back. We'll also hit on the running backs in line to see an increased role due to injury, plus I have a tight end and a defense to get into lineups. Wide receivers Kalif Raymond, Chicago Bears (48.4% rostered; vs. Jets) The Bears haven't announced whether Case Keenum or Tyson Bagent will start at QB for the Week 4 home game versus the Jets, but either way I'm still pushing for Raymond based on his route deployment in Ben Johnson's offense. Raymond scored 21 points in the Week 3 win over the Eagles, and he has at least five receptions in all three games played this season. Raymond will see the ball as an outlet on crossers, sit routes and unders, plus he has the speed to create big plays (deep over routes and verticals). Raymond fits as a WR3 this week. Dontayvion Wicks (44.7% rostered) and Makai Lemon, Philadelphia Eagles (47.6% rostered; vs. Rams) DeVonta Smith (hamstring) has been downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's home game versus the Rams, so managers can pivot to Wicks or Lemon, as both should see a bump in target volume. Wicks scored 12 or more points in each of his first two games, with at least four targets in all three this season, while Lemon caught three of four targets for 29 yards in the Week 3 loss to the Bears. I'm really interested in seeing how Lemon performs with an expanded role. The rookie out of USC has the traits to win at the top of the route and he accelerates through the ball. Mack Hollins, New England Patriots (11.2% rostered; at Bills) The Bills have been zone-heavy under new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard, and they play from a two-deep safety look on 49.2% of opponent dropbacks. That works for Hollins, as he has the coverage awareness to find open voids on short-to-intermediate throws. Hollins caught six of nine targets for 87 yards in the Week 3 loss to the Jaguars (14.7 points), and he has seen at least five targets in two of three games played. He's a deeper-league option this week. Malik Washington, Miami Dolphins (23.3% rostered; at Vikings) You can take a shot on Washington because of his versatility and expanding role. Washington caught five of a season-high 10 targets for 56 yards in the Week 3 loss to the Chiefs, plus he had two carries for five yards from backfield alignments. Washington has seen five or more targets in all three games this season, with at least one rushing attempt in the past two. The Vikings' pressure defense will create conflict for quarterback Malik Willis and Miami's protection schemes, but that unit is giving up the 10th-most points per game to opposing wide receivers. Quarterbacks Marcus Mariota, Washington Commanders (18.4% rostered; at Colts) I didn't see Mariota scoring 20.42 points on the Seahawks defense in Week 3. The veteran quarterback delivered the ball with timing and location, finishing with 183 yards and three touchdown passes. While I would like to see Mariota deployed more on designed carries, there is a clear connection here with Terry McLaurin (six receptions, 77 yards, one touchdown in Week 3), and we can't pass on this matchup versus Indianapolis. The Colts are allowing 276 yards passing per game (third most). Mariota is a solid QB2 in Week 4, while Jayden Daniels (elbow

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2. Sep 29
   Davis played 16 special-teams snaps during the Jets' 31-24 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

   Davis didn't see any work on offense in Week 3, but he could be called upon to handle a complementary role in the backfield next Sunday in Chicago. After exiting the loss to the Lions in the fourth quarter with a thigh injury, starter Breece Hall is considered week-to-week and looks likely to miss at least one game. Braelon Allen should be in line to lead the New York backfield in Hall's absence, while Davis may serve as a change-of-pace option.

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3. Sep 23
   Davis didn't have any output in the box score during the Jets' overtime loss to the Packers on Sunday.

   Davis didn't see any playing time on offense for the second straight week, as Breece Hall and Braelon Allen once again handled the ground attack. While the 24-year-old did manage to record a tackle across his 22 special-teams snaps, he will likely continue to serve in a limited role unless Hall or Allen gets hurt.

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4. Sep 15
   Davis didn't have any output in the box score during the Jets' win over the Titans on Sunday.

   Davis didn't see the field on offense with Breece Hall and Braelon Allen handling the workload at running back. The 2024 fifth-round pick did play 18 snaps on special teams and likely will continue to be limited to a similar role unless either Hall or Allen is forced to miss time.

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5. Sep 9
   Davis (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

   Davis missed training camp practices and preseason games while recovering from a knee injury, but his full participation in Wednesday's session indicates that he'll be available for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Titans. The third-year pro projects to serve as the Jets' RB3 this season behind Breece Hall and Braelon Allen.

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