The Miami Dolphins (0-3) will host the New York Jets (0-3) 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 De’Von Achane.
Is De’Von Achane Playing in Week 4?
Achane is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Dolphins’ 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 De’Von Achane in Week 4?
The man is doing all he can for the floundering fish, and with 15+ PPR points in all three games (all top 12 finishes) this season, De’Von Achane is trying his best to sustain fantasy value as the focal point of an offense that is on the fringes of broken.
Achane is currently Miami’s leading receiver in terms of targets and catches, doing what he can in this horizontally based attack (180 of his 141 receiving yards this season have come after the catch). He’s also running hard, a must given that opponents have yet to really be burned by the pass game for crowding the line of scrimmage.
In 2021, Achane was an above-average RB after contact on 54.2% of his carries. His job is largely to run away from contact in the first place, and he’s shifty enough to do that in many situations, so I didn’t label that unimpressive mark as much of a red flag.
His rushing stats will fall off a cliff if he regresses to that rate moving forward.
Through three weeks, that rate sits at an elite 76.7%. Miami is struggling in almost every facet of the game right now, but their standout running back is running hard and pacing for 102 receptions.
Ollie Gordon II was used to spell him much more on Thursday night than the two weeks prior, and while that deserves your attention, it could just as easily have been a result of the short work week for a sub-200-pound running back that handled 19 touches the week prior.
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Achane’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 4
Achane is projected to score 17.0 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Achane to rush for 61 yards and 0.5 rushing touchdowns, while adding 3 receptions for 26 receiving yards and 0.3 receiving 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: Jets at Dolphins
The forecast for kickoff is 77 degrees Fahrenheit with 16 mph winds. Moderate winds may affect deep passes and field goal attempts.
