Are you fired up for Week Four?

I bet you can't wait to see rookie Mark Sanchez try to out-throw Drew Brees. Or how about a Gillette show featuring two of the leagues top downfield gunslingers -- Joe Flacco and Tom Brady?

Yeah right, you're waiting for Monday night. You're waiting for Hank Williams Jr., to bust out some Monday night Viking-Packer rhymes. You're waiting for those Metrodome horns and their ability to overpower Mike Tirico's play by play.

Most of all, you're waiting for Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Ted Thompson's grumpy face to keep you glued to your television set until the fourth quarter clock hits 0:00. 
 
As for fantasy football... 


Well, all you have to do is read this column and visit the RapidDraft.com blogs every week, and I guarantee you will be champion someday. While you are at it, sign-up for a weekly RapidDraft; if you're really fast it takes about 15 minutes. You won't regret it. Enjoy this week's 4-cast.

Week 4 Player Watch
Brett Favre: What would week four be without good old No. 4 himself? He'll lead his new and undefeated NFC North teammates at home in a showdown for the ages (literally) against the green and gold; something that no Packers fan probably ever expected to see in their lifetime. It'll be the greatest Midwestern shootout in the dome, probably in the history of both franchises. This game may be just as exciting as the Super Bowl.

Mark Sanchez: The frontrunner for Rookie of the Year thus far will take his undefeated 3-0 Jets to New Orleans for a showdown with the 3-0 Drew Brees-led Saints. Sanchez has only thrown four touchdown passes and is averaging 202 passing yards per game, so he's not exactly a fantasy star, but he manages the game well. This week could see a different result, though. The Jets defense only allows 82.7 yards per game on the ground, so Brees will be passing a lot, which could mean a lot of points. On the other side, the Saints defense is allowing 368 yards per game through the air; a weakness Sanchez has the ability to exploit. With a shootout possible, this could be Sanchez's week to break out some huge fantasy numbers.

Glen Coffee: The Brett Favre magic wasn't the only headline created during the 49ers loss to the Vikings at the Metrodome on Sunday. San Francisco's featured runner Frank Gore, who was limping last week, suffered a high ankle sprain and is slated to miss three weeks. Insert Glen Coffee, who was the NFL's leading rusher during the preseason, and a runner the Niners and coach Mike Singletary are comfortable relying on in a pinch. The 49ers will host the Rams, a team that is currently allowing an average of 148 rushing yards per game through three weeks. Coffee will be a hot name this week, and is definitely a player to watch and start, especially with bye weeks starting.

Davone Bess: Bess looks like he'll be the most reliable target for new starting quarterback Chad Henne moving forward. What about Ted Ginn Jr.? Ginn Jr. was shut out in Week 3, and word around the team is that he looks for the sidelines as opposed to heading up field when getting the ball in his hands, so he may not be the kind of receiver Henne can trust, especially in key situations. Now, the Dolphins will host a Buffalo defense that is allowing 273.3 passing yards per game thus far this season, so the openings will be there for the taking. I suspect Bess will continue to show that he is the top target, and this is the perfect game for him to do so, which could ultimately solidify him as a No. 3 or great back-up option for the upcoming bye weeks.

Week 4 Obvious, Dubious, and Hideous Starts
Detroit vs. Chicago
Obvious -- Calvin Johnson, Matt Forte, Jay Cutler, Earl Bennett, Greg Olsen, 
Dubious -- Matthew Stafford, Johnny Knox, Kevin Smith, Chicago DST, Devin Hester
Hideous -- Detroit DST, Bryant Johnson

Cincinnati vs. Cleveland
Obvious -- Carson Palmer, Cedric Benson, Braylon Edwards, Chad Ochocinco
Dubious -- Brady Quinn, Cincinnati DST, Laveranues Coles, Andre Caldwell
Hideous -- Cleveland DST, Jamal Lewis, James Davis

Seattle vs. Indianapolis

Obvious -- Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne, Donald Brown, Julius Jones, Dallas Clark, Nate Burleson
Dubious -- TJ Houshmandzadeh, Pierre Garcon, Indianapolis DST, Austin Collie, John Carlson, Joseph Addai
Hideous -- Seattle DST, Seneca Wallace

NY Giants vs. Kansas City

Obvious -- Eli Manning, Ahmad Bradshaw, Brandon Jacobs, Steve Smith, NY Giants DST
Dubious -- Mario Manningham, Kevin Boss,
Hideous -- Matt Cassel, Larry Johnson, Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City DST

Tampa Bay vs. Washington

Obvious -- Santana Moss, Washington DST, Chris Cooley
Dubious -- Jason Campbell, Derrick Ward, Clinton Portis
Hideous -- Josh Johnson, Tampa Bay DST

Tennessee vs. Jacksonville

Obvious -- Chris Johnson, Justin Gage, Tennessee DST
Dubious -- Maurice Jones-Drew, David Garrard, Mike Simms-Walker, Torry Holt, Kerry Collins
Hideous -- Jacksonville DST

Oakland vs. Houston

Obvious -- Darren McFadden, Zach Miller, Owen Daniels, Matt Schaub
Dubious -- Andre Johnson, JaMarcus Russell, Houston DST
Hideous -- Oakland DST, Kevin Walter

Baltimore vs. New England

Obvious -- New England DST, Baltimore DST, Randy Moss, Willis McGahee
Dubious -- Joe Flacco, Tom Brady, Ben Watson, Ray Rice
Hideous -- Wes Welker, Mark Clayton, Fred Taylor

New York Jets vs. New Orleans
Obvious -- Drew Brees, Mark Sanchez, Jerricho Cotchery, Marques Colston, Dustin Keller
Dubious -- Pierre Thomas, Thomas Jones, Leon Washington, Devery Henderson
Hideous -- NY Jets DST, Chansi Stuckey, New Orleans DST

Buffalo vs. Miami
Obvious -- Davone Bess, Terrell Owens, Ronnie Brown, Miami DST
Dubious -- Marshawn Lynch, Fred Jackson, Trent Edwards, Ricky Williams, Lee Evans
Hideous -- Ted Ginn Jr, Buffalo DST, Chad Henne

Dallas vs. Denver
Obvious -- Tony Romo, Jason Witten, Correll Buckhalter
Dubious -- Roy Williams, Brandon Marshall, Kyle Orton, Knowshon Moreno, Dallas DST, Denver DST
Hideous -- Marion Barber III, Felix Jones, Tashard Choice, Eddie Royal, Tony Scheffler

St Louis vs. San Francisco

Obvious -- Glen Coffee, Vernon Davis, Steven Jackson, San Francisco DST, Isaac Bruce
Dubious -- Shaun Hill, Kyle Boller, Donnie Avery
Hideous -- Laurent Robinson, St Louis DST, Josh Morgan

San Diego vs. Pittsburgh
Obvious -- Philip Rivers, Antonio Gates, Vincent Jackson, Santonio Holmes
Dubious -- Darren Sproles, Ben Roethlisberger, Willie Parker, Hines Ward
Hideous -- Ladainian Tomlinson, Heath Miller, Rashard Mendenhall

Green Bay vs. Minnesota

Obvious -- Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, Bernard Berrian, Greg Jennings, Donald Driver, Percy Harvin
Dubious - Adrian Peterson, Visanthe Shiancoe, Sidney Rice, Green Bay DST, Minnesota DST
Hideous - Ryan Grant, Jermichael Finley

Expert Questions Answered
RapidDraft writers Eric Huber, Matt Schauf and Frank Mazzola put their knowledge to the test and give insight on four burning questions heading in to Week Four.

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Eric Huber is a staff writer for Rapiddraft.com and Sportsbuff.com. E-mail him any fantasy questions at eric.huber@worldfantasygames.com.

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Posted by Dusty_Bottoms on Oct. 2, 2009 at 3:05 p.m. (report)

Adrian Peterson a "dubious" start? I would think that unless he breaks both of his legs between now and Monday, going against the heretofore woeful Packers run defense, he's got to be one of the top 3 "must starts" of the week out of the entire NFL, on paper anyway (which is pretty much what all Fantasy Football decisions are based).

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