Fantasy Football Week 4 WR Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs, Ladd McConkey, and More

In a passing league, it makes sense that there are a lot of good fantasy options at wide receiver. I was always a purist who liked the lineup construction of two RBs, two WRs, and a flex in fantasy leagues, but I can admit that a WR3 spot makes sense due to the sheer number of available guys.

That makes streamers and start/sit even more intriguing because there are plenty of feasible options and a lot of guys who fit into the same range and are separated by slivers. Like with everything, it comes down to luck in the end, but that doesn't mean we can't make the most informed decisions possible.

Let's look at three wide receivers to start and three to sit (plus a few extras) in Week 4 of the NFL season. Most stats are from NFL.com, and fantasy points and rankings are from FantasyPros.

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Start

Jalen Coker, Carolina Panthers vs. Detroit Lions

While Tetairoa McMillan is the bigger name, it's actually Coker who leads the Panthers in catches, yards, and touchdowns (tied with Darren Waller and Chuba Hubbard at two apiece). Coker finished last season hot and has continued that performance in 2026, racking up 18 catches, 222 yards, and two touchdowns, catching all but four of his targets.

The matchup is also in his favor in this one, as the Lions have allowed the eighth-most yards per pass attempt and the fourth-most fantasy points to wide receivers. This was also a problem last year for Detroit, bringing extra intrigue that it's a real issue and not a small-sample anomaly.

I'm way up on Bryce Young this week, so it makes sense that his pass catchers would have the same upside. McMillan will be in a lineup in essentially every league, but Coker deserves that same distinction in Week 4. One note: Coker is listed as questionable but reportedly likely to play, so there is a little risk here, but I'm still believing in the Carolina receiver.

Josh Down, Indianapolis Colts @ Washington Commanders

Downs was listed here last week as well due to a good matchup against Houston and the fact that Alec Pierce was placed on IR, leaving Downs to lead the Colts' receiving corps. He came through, catching five passes for 77 yards, his second straight game with at least five receptions and 70 yards. He hasn't found the end zone yet, but Downs is likely to keep being a top option in Indianapolis.

The matchup is in his favor here: Washington has given up the fifth-most yards per pass attempt and the most fantasy points to wide receivers through three weeks. Like Detroit, the Commanders struggled against the pass last season as well, making this a trend that we can trust.

Keenan Allen will be involved also (six catches, 63 yards, and a score last week), and Tyler Warren could be the de facto WR1 some weeks (he caught nine passes on Sunday), but Downs is set to have a big role in the offense. With the matchup heavily in his favor, he's a guy who should be in a lot of lineups this week.

Stefon Diggs and Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders vs. Indianapolis Colts

Things are just as intriguing on the other side of the Washington/Indianapolis matchup, where the Colts have allowed the third-most yards per pass attempt and the 10th-most fantasy points to WRs. They were better against C.J. Stroud last week after struggling to open the season against Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes, but the numbers point toward going after the Colts, so we will do that here.

Marcus Mariota is likely to start again, though Jayden Daniels hasn't officially been ruled out as of Wednesday. If Daniels plays, the upside will be higher for these receivers, but they still have a decent outlook with the backup in the lineup. McLaurin had 77 yards and a TD last week in a tough matchup against Seattle, and while Diggs had just 33 yards, he leads the team with 13 catches and three touchdowns.

The matchup might not be quite as good as the numbers currently present, but I still feel confident in going after the Colts here. These two WRs aren't weekly starters the way they were in previous seasons, but they both have the chance for successful performances in this one.

Sit

Ladd McConkey, Tre' Harris, and Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers @ Seattle Seahawks

Let's start off with a trio of receivers on maybe the most disappointing team of the first three weeks. The Chargers are 0-3, and while there's no shame in losing to the Bills, LA was favored to beat both the Cardinals and Raiders in the first two weeks and lost both games 26-14. Nothing will get any easier in this one against the defending champion Seahawks, who have allowed the fewest yards per pass attempt and the fourth-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers so far.

Harris and Johnston might be easier players to keep on your bench, but many owners are going to start McConkey in any matchup due to his draft status. He has been a little banged up early and just good, not great, in the first three weeks. You might not have a better option, but there's a low floor for McConkey this week, and it's worth seeing if you have another reasonable option.

Harris and Johnston are secondary options, though Harris is just behind McConkey in catches and yards. The matchup here is heavily against all three receivers, making this a situation to avoid wherever you can in Week 4.

Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Tucker leads the Raiders with 11 catches and 189 yards. His spot at the top of the Raiders might not last long, as tight end Brock Bowers made his season debut last week with 10 receptions, 116 yards, and a touchdown, but Tucker is the best option on the outside for Vegas and will have more good fantasy weeks.

This is unlikely to be one of those weeks, though, as the Chiefs have given up the third-fewest yards per pass attempt and the fewest fantasy points to wide receivers. There was uncertainty around KC's pass defense after cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson both went to the Rams this offseason, but the Chiefs haven't missed a beat defensively, looking as good as any team against the pass.

Tucker is a guy to keep on your roster, as he will have chances to excel when the matchup is right, but he's probably a must-sit player in Week 4. This could be a rough game for the offense of the 3-0 Raiders.

Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions @ Carolina Panthers

It has been a slow start for Williams, who has 10 receptions and 127 yards without a touchdown. That includes no games with five catches or 50 yards, a disappointment for a guy who is a big play waiting to happen.

Part of the problem is that he might be the fourth option in the passing game behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Sam LaPorta. He will have good fantasy weeks; it only takes one long touchdown to make it a successful week. The matchup is also against him in this one, though, making it tough to trust Williams.

The Panthers have given up the fifth-fewest yards per pass attempt and the second-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers. That's astounding given that they gave up 59 points to the Bears in Week 1, including 9.3 yards per pass attempt and nearly 200 receiving yards to WRs. Carolina completely shut down Atlanta's passing game in Week 2 then held Deshaun Watson to 144 yards on 4.8 per attempt last week, looking like a shutdown pass D after that opening outburst (though Watson had two touchdowns).

It was always likely that the Panthers would look better than their Week 1 performance, but I didn't know they'd immediately become a Teal Curtain (trademark pending). St. Brown, Gibbs, and LaPorta are all must-start players, but Williams might be better on your bench this week given the matchup.