Fantasy Production by the Numbers Week 4

Fantasy Football is a weekly game that needs weekly tools. But we must get to at least week two before adjusting my Weekly Value and MVP Index values. I will update you weekly on who is doing the best for the 2024 season and show how that relates to their weekly value in the future. This week, we look at week one data to show who got off to the best start. Let’s look at Fantasy Football production by the numbers in week four.

QB Position

We will use the standard 25 yards passing for 1 point, 4 points for a passing TD, 10 yards rushing for 1 point, and 6 points for a rushing TD to grade QBs for week one. Only the 32 starting QBs will be graded.

30 or more points- Super Elite Level (1)

Justin Fields

25 or more points- Elite Level (4)

Baker Mayfield. Jared Goff, Jordan Love, Lamar Jackson

20 or more points- Solid Performance (4)

CJ Stroud, Sam Darnold, Jayden Daniels, Geno Smith

15 or more points- Adequate Starter Level (5)

Jalen Hurts, Dak Prescott, Joe Burrow, Andy Dalton, Joe Flacco

Ten or more points- Poor Performance Level (9)

Trevor Lawrence, Brock Purdy, Tyler Huntley, Patrick Mahomes, Deshaun Watson, Aaron Rodgers, Caleb Williams, Justin Herbert, Kyler Murray

Less than 10 points- Game Losing Level (10)

Daniel Jones, Josh Allen, Jacoby Brissett, Derek Carr, Kirk Cousins, Matt Stafford, Bo Nix, Gardner Minshew, Anthony Richardson, Will Levis

RB Position

We will use the standard 10 yards rushing yards for 1 point, 10 yards receiving for 1 point, 6 points for any TD, and one point per reception to grade RBs for week one. Only the RBs likely to be in the starting lineup for Fantasy Football Managers or scoring more than 10 points were graded.

30 or more points- Game Winning Level (2)

Derrick Henry, Ken Walker

25 or more points- Super Elite Level (1)

D’Andre Swift

20 or more points- Elite Level (8)

Alvin Kamara, Jordan Mason, Chase Brown, Chuba Hubbard, Justice Hill, Jeremy McNichols, Kyren Williams, Brian Robinson

15 or more points- Solid Performance (9)

Jamyr Gibbs, Jonathon Taylor, Tony Pollard, James Conner, Aaron Jones, Zach Moss, Jerome Ford, Dare Ogunabowale, David Montgomery

Ten or more points- Adequate Starter Level (14)

Saquon Barkley, Rico Dowdle, Bucky Irving, Tyjae Spears, Josh Jacobs, Bijan Robinson, Antonio Gibson, Kareem Hunt, Zach Charbonnet, Richard White, Najee Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson, Tyler Allgeier, Javonte Williams

Five or more points- Poor Performance Level (7)

JK Dobbins, Travis Ettienne, Alexander Mattison, De’Von Achane, James Cook, Cam Akers, Zamir White

Less than 5 points- Game Losing Level (4)

Devin Singletary, Breece Hall, Ezekiel Elliott, Gus Edwards

WR Position

We will use the standard 10 yards rushing yards for 1 point, 10 yards receiving for 1 point, 6 points for any TD, and one point per reception to grade WRs for week one. Only the WRs likely to be in the starting lineup for Fantasy Football Managers or scoring more than 10 points were graded.

30 or more points- Game Winning Level (1)

Nico Collins

25 or more points- Super Elite Level (1)

Jayden Reed

20 or more points- Elite Level (10)

Dontayvion Wicks, CeeDee Lamb, Mike Evans, Malik Nabers, Jordan Addison, Josh Downs, Brian Thomas, Dionte Johnson, Amon Ra St Brown, Justin Jefferson

15 or more points- Solid Performance (17)

Xavier Legette, Christian Kirk, Stephon Diggs, George Pickens, Terry McLaurin, Wan’Dale Robinson, Ladd McConkey, Rashid Shaheed, Ja’Marr Chase, DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman, Chris Olave, Xavier Worthy, Jameson Williams, Marvin Harrison, Tre Tucker, Courtland Sutton

Ten or more points- Adequate Starter Level (18)

Olamide Zacchaeus, Jerry Jeudy, Jason Smith Njigba, Chris Godwin, Drake London, Tutu Atwell, Jordan Whittington, Tee Higgins, Jauan Jennings, Parris Campbell, Trey Palmer, Ray Ray McCloud, DJ Moore, Tyler Lockett, Allen Lazard, Mike Williams, Deebo Samuel, Khalil Shakir

Five or more points- Poor Performance Level (9)

Jakobi Meyers, Garret Wilson, Tyreek Hill, Keon Coleman, Romeo Doubs, Jaylen Waddle, Amari Cooper, Brandon Aiyuk, DeAndre Hopkins

Less than 5 points- Game Losing Level (9)

Keenan Allen, Andrei Iosivas, Jahan Dotson, Calvin Ridley, Quentin Johnson, Zay Flowers, Rome Odunze, Gabe Davis, Rashee Rice

TE Position

We will use the standard 10 yards rushing yards for 1 point, 10 yards receiving for 1 point, 6 points for any TD, and one point per reception to grade TEs for week one. Only the TEs likely to be in the starting lineup for Fantasy Football Managers or scoring more than 10 points were graded.

20 or more points- Game Winning Level (0)

15 or more points- Super Elite Level (3)

Tucker Kraft, Pat Freiermuth, Travis Kelce

Ten or more points- Elite Level (7)

George Kittle, Taysom Hill, Dallas Goedert, Jake Ferguson, Cade Otton, AJ Barner, Blake Whiteheart

Eight or more points- Adequate Starter Level (3)

Dalton Kincaid, Austin Hooper, Sam LaPorta

Five or More Points- Poor Performance Level (5)

Cole Kmet, Dalton Schultz, Tyler Conklin, Zach Ertz, Brock Bowers

Less than 5 points- Game Losing Level (9)

Noah Fant, Luke Musgrave, Isiah Likely, Hunter Henry, Hayden Hurst, Chigoziem Okonkwo, Mike Gesecki, Mark Andrews, Greg Dulcich

Conclusion

The sorrows continued for the TE position, with Mark Andrews and Isiah Likely having a game-loss lack of production. The lead TE might have emerged in Green Bay with Tucker Kraft, but a good game for him might be 5 PPR points as we advance with all that WR talent. Travis Kelce woke up! Twelve WRs had elite-level games led by Nico Collins. Both Collins and Stephon Diggs have been great draft picks this season. Derrick Henry and Kenneth Walker both had massive games. It was great to see D’Andre Swift have a great game against a weak Rams defense. Eleven RBs hit the elite level or higher in week four. The top-drafted QBs struggled in week four, with only CJ Stroud and Lamar Jackson having a solid game among QBs selected in the top 8. Good luck heading into week five.