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 Marvin Mims Jr..
Is Marvin Mims Jr. Playing in Week 4?
Mims is listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Bengals due to a hip injury.
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 Marvin Mims Jr. in Week 4?
Marvin Mims has seen half of his targets this season come 15+ yards down field, doubling his rate from a season ago and pigeonholing him into a boom/bust sort of role as opposed to the developmental project that we were hoping for.
In such a role, you’re going to have a few weeks that look like last.
Mims finishes Week 3 with 1.4 PPR points and was inches from a 14.7-point afternoon in Los Angeles had Bo Nix not misfired on a flea-flicker that left him space to run.
That’s the way the cookie crumbles.
This is, at some level, a cheap bet on Nix. If you think the second-year signal-caller rebounds with time, Mims is a great bet on the cheap right now. He scored six times on 39 receptions a season ago, and that sort of potential remains, but it’s going to be a “how lucky do you feel” situation.
For those looking to roll the dice this week, Mims did have an 8-103-2 game in Week 17 against these Bengals last year. Of course, that came against a Joe Burrow-led version of this team that encouraged an aggressive game plan.
I’m not going this route.
I’ll play the Mims game in Week 8 with six teams on a bye and the Cowboys hosting the Broncos. If I’m going to go in a direction like this, it’ll be where my secondary options are lacking, not in a week like this where no one is on bye and the position is still reasonably healthy.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Mims’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 4
Mims is projected to score 9.0 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Mims to have 3 receptions for 41 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. Mims could also add 3 rushing 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: Bengals at Broncos
The forecast for kickoff is 75 degrees Fahrenheit with 8 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
