The Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1) will visit the San Francisco 49ers (3-0) in Week 4. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Travis Etienne Jr..
Is Travis Etienne Jr. Playing in Week 4?
Etienne is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Jaguars’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Travis Etienne Jr. in Week 4?
I thought the Texans let Travis Etienne score late last week, as the Jags were in position to potentially melt the clock and win the game at the buzzer with a field goal, but all points count the same in fantasy and that was a godsend for Etienne managers.
Outside of the 10-yard score, Jacksonville’s bellcow had 17 opportunities (rushes plus targets) and had 4.6 PPR points.
Not ideal.
Brayshun Tuten has scored in consecutive weeks and seems to very much be closing the gap in this backfield. That said, this is still Etienne’s job to lose, and against a Nick Bosa-less 49ers defense, I think he’ll be just fine.
I think we see 15-17 touches on Sunday for 75-ish yards. There are touchdown concerns if this passing game is going to continue to struggle and Tuten is going to handle short-yardage situations, but the raw volume of chances to score fantasy points should be enough to justify plugging in Etienne as an RB2 across all formats.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Etienne’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 4
Etienne is projected to score 14.3 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Etienne to rush for 62 yards and 0.4 rushing touchdowns, while adding 3 receptions for 24 receiving yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 4 Weather Impact: Jaguars at 49ers
The forecast for kickoff is 71 degrees Fahrenheit with 5 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
