The Denver Broncos (1-2) will host the Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) 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 WR Courtland Sutton.
Is Courtland Sutton Playing in Week 4?
Sutton is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Broncos’ 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 Courtland Sutton in Week 4?
Courtland Sutton was a top-26 fantasy receiver in nine of 12 games to conclude last season, showcasing strong consistency while riding out an impressive rookie season from Bo Nix.
Entering this season, we weren’t sure about the ceiling of Sutton, but we felt good about the floor. As it turns out, Denver’s WR1 is a random number generator with two good and one bad outcome through three weeks.
- Week 1 vs TEN: 18.1 points (6-61-1 on 9 targets)
- Week 2 at IND: 1.6 points (1-6-0 on 4 targets)
- Week 3 at LAC: 23.8 points (6-118-1 on 8 targets)
Will water find its level and give us some semblance of consistency moving forward?
I don’t think so.
Nix is experiencing some second-year regression that we’ve seen happen before as the NFL reacts to a year’s worth of film, and as long as that continues, I think the Sutton production is going to be spotty.
Even if you like Nix moving forward, there certainly looks like more target competition on this roster than what we saw a year ago. Troy Franklin has more catches than Sutton this season while Marvin Mims has seen a few opportunities and Evan Engram can’t be worse moving forward.
Sutton got home for you last week courtesy of a busted coverage that resulted in a 52-yard score. On one hand, plays like that don’t always happen, but also, the Cincinnati defense is plenty capable of giving up splash plays like that (only the Cowboys have allowed more TD passes thrown 20+ yards since the beginning of last season).
Sutton is a low-end WR2 for me, boasting enough volume to stabilize his value in a spot like this while having access to the slate-breaking play.
I have Sutton ranked ahead of other big talents with iffy QB play, the Tyreek Hill’s, Tee Higgins’, and DK Metcalf’s of the world.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Sutton’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 4
Sutton is projected to score 15.5 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Sutton to have 5 receptions for 72 yards and 0.5 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: Bengals at Broncos
The forecast for kickoff is 75 degrees Fahrenheit with 8 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
