The Arizona Cardinals have had a tough start to the season and head into Week 4 with numerous injuries on both sides of the ball. One of the pleasant surprises has been the play of wide receiver Greg Dortch, who has 20 receptions for 198 yards and a touchdown through three games. With DeAndre Hopkins (suspension) still out and A.J. Green (knee) likely to miss this week, should you drop Dortch into your Week 4 NFL DFS lineups against the Panthers? Running back James Conner (knee) is also banged up, so Cardinals' wide receivers could be the route to take in the NFL DFS player pool. Before you make your NFL DFS picks for Week 4 on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel, be sure to see the NFL DFS advice, strategy and player projections from SportsLine daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure.
McClure is a legendary professional DFS player with over $2 million in career winnings. His methodology has led to enormous cashes on FanDuel and DraftKings. He took down two high-stakes tournaments on FanDuel in 2020 and recorded a pair of top-10 finishes in tournaments with over 130,000 entrants on DraftKings. His lineups also finished inside the top 1% in more than a dozen other tournaments.
He uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every snap of NFL action, taking factors such as matchups, statistical trends and injuries into account. This allows him to find the best DFS values that he shares only with members at SportsLine.
In Week 3, McClure had Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts as one of his core NFL DFS picks for both FanDuel and DraftKings: The result: Hurts had 340 passing yards, 20 rushing yards and three passing touchdowns, returning 30.6 points on DraftKings and 27.6 points on FanDuel. Anybody who had him in their lineups was well on the way to a huge day.
Now, McClure has turned his attention to Week 4 and locked in his top daily Fantasy football picks. You can only see his picks and analysis at SportsLine.
Top NFL DFS picks for Week 4One of McClure's top NFL DFS picks for Week 4 is Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett at $5,900 on DraftKings and $6,900 on FanDuel. Last week, the passing attack showed its potential. Against the Falcons, Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith threw for 325 yards and Lockett was responsible for 76 of them on nine catches.
Lockett has been out-snapped by DK Metcalf 156-147, but he has one more target (26) and 76 more receiving yards than his fellow top receiver. Lockett also has a healthy 10.4-yard average depth of target that would be higher had it not been for a disjointed season-opening game against Denver. Seattle now faces Detroit, and this year's Lions team can put up points. The Seahawks will need to pass to match them, which should create another high-volume game for Lockett.
Part of McClure's optimal NFL DFS strategy includes rostering Lions running Jamaal Williams at $6,100 on DraftKings and $7,400 on FanDuel. D'Andre Swift (shoulder) is out, which could thrust Swift into an every-down role. Even in a timeshare, Williams has been productive, as he ranks fifth among running backs in Fantasy points with 197 total yards and four touchdowns.
Now, Williams faces a Seattle defense that has been abused by opposing running backs all year. Cordarrelle Patterson had 153 scrimmage yards and a TD against the Seahawks last week, and the two prior starting running backs the team faced also went over 100 yards. Only one team has allowed more rushing yards than Seattle and just two have given up more rushing scores. Given the volume Williams should receive on Sunday, he's one of the most appealing backs in the NFL DFS player pool. You can see the rest of McClure's NFL DFS advice here.
How to make NFL DFS lineups for Week 4McClure is also targeting another undervalued option that could explode for huge numbers. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is, and the rest of McClure's NFL DFS picks, at SportsLine.
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