The Las Vegas Raiders (1-2) will host the Chicago Bears (1-2) 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 TE Brock Bowers.
Is Brock Bowers Playing in Week 4?
Bowers is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Raiders’ 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 Brock Bowers in Week 4?
Brock Bowers is the same player he was in 2022 and the same player he was in Week 1, that much I feel good about.
The combination of athleticism, route savvy, and feel for the game is second to none at the position, but fantasy football, like it or not, is a team game and Bowers’ team isn’t helping him.
The offensive line is getting thrown under the bus in the Ashton Jeanty conversations, and that’s right, but it’s also subtracting from Bowers’ bottom line. They simply can’t keep Geno Smith comfortable, and if that’s going to continue (at this point, why would we expect it to change?), the range of outcomes is wide.
Scroll across the internet, and you’ll see memes about C.J. Stroud in his rookie season compared to the rest of his time in the NFL. You don’t have to look hard for Spencer Rattler slander, and while we all like the potential of Cam Ward, he’s not there yet.
All of those QBs have a better non-blitzed passer rating than Smith this season. Teams are not motivated to blitz because they can generate pressure with their front four, and that means dud games for Bowers are inevitable (76 yards in the two games following the 103-yard 2022 debut).
That, of course, doesn’t rule out the big games from an elite player, and that’s why you play Bowers weekly, but I’d be comfortable with selling him after his next big game for a Tucker Kraft or Jake Ferguson package.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Bowers’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 4
Bowers is projected to score 15.4 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Bowers to have 7 receptions for 70 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 4 Weather Impact: Bears at Raiders
Since the Raiders play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 4 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
