Week 4 Fantasy Football Studs

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QUARTERBACKS:

Mike Vick - We were leery of him putting up big numbers this week, not because of the hurt non-throwing hand, but because he just didn't look "right" last week following a concussion the week prior. Add in the fact that we figured the Eagles would just run all day on the Niners, and we penciled this in as one of his quieter outings. So much for that, he threw for a career high in yardage (416), threw two TDs and ran for 75 yards. Guess you can safely plug him back into your lineup every week.

Cam Newton - Folks were down on him from last week's game, but it was a game played in a downpour... and a game he ended up WINNING, which is all that mattrs to those not concerned with fantasy stats. He rushed for a pair of scores and threw another, and topped 350 yards yet again. The rookie looks like he's an every-week starter.

Colt McCoy - Sixty-one pass attempts? Forty completions? McCoy may have thought he was back in the Big-12 after this one. The Colts were down by a ton early and McCoy needed to throw to keep up. We liked McCoy as a deep sleeper in the preseason with Fritz Shurmur in his ear and a host of underrated skill players around him. Maybe now he'll put up good fantasy stats.

Matt Forte - Forte has been a beast in PPR formats and after this ground explosion, may top all fantasy leagues in terms of scoring. He fits the Martz scheme to a tee and will continue to rack up a ton of fantasy points, regardless of how well he's rushing. He'll always get you 5-plus catches, which is fantasy gold in PPR leagues.

Ryan Torain - Well folks, you knew it had to happen. Mike Shanahan inflicts his touch of death to fantasy owners that brave drafting one of his RBs. Tim Hightower was off to a great start and had a great matchup, and what happens? Ryan Torain goes for 135 and a TD, of course.

Chris Johnson - Hmm, look who's back. All the pre-game hub-bub was how Johnson didn't even have 100 yards this season, and obviously no 100+ yard games. So all CJ does is go out and rush for 101. He might just be back for good, with a pretty run-favorable schedule on the horizon.

Steve Smith - It's pretty much a given; if Cam Newton throws for a ton of yards, you know his #1 target is going to have a huge game. We saw it in pre-season action: Cam Newton was locked on to the veteran wideout and it's continued here in the early part of the regular season. Those that slept on Smith in drafts are kicking themselves. Those that took a chance on him as a third or even bench WR are reaping the rewards as he's putting up number-one type numbers.

Calvin Johnson - Megatron, as they call him, was an absolute beast in the huge comeback win against the Cowboys. He is just a man among boys in certain situations. Matthew Stafford trusts his big wideout implicitly and in a pass-friendly offense, that's a recipe for success.

A.J. Green - We're normally a little hesitant to recommend rookie WRs, especially when catching passes from a rookie QB, but hey, these guys did it last week and they've done it again. Green only needed 4 catches to accrue the 118 yards, so we're taking these numbers with a grain of salt. He could easily go for 50 yards next week.

Jimmy Graham - With Marques Colston yet again hobbled, Drew Brees has found a new over-the-middle option in his tight end, Jimmy Graham. With Darren Sproles out of the backfield, and outside speed in Devery Henderson and Robert Meachem, Graham has been wide open in the space created by scurrying safeties. Graham had 10 catches today and could easily be the Saints' leading receiver come the end of the season.

Jason Witten - With Miles Austin out, Witten stepped up and caught 8 balls, one for a TD, his first on the season. Tony Romo loves looking to his big tight end, and the Cowboys obviously like to throw the ball. Witten should again be a top TE option.

Owen Daniels - Once Andre Johnson went out with a knee injury, the Texan TE proved his worth to QB Matt Schaub. He was wide open on a great play-fake play by Schaub, scoring in his third straight game.

Detroit D/ST - Two pick-sixes got the Lions back into the game in a hurry. With Ndamukong Suh and Company creating pressure up front, their secondary can take plenty of chances. The Lions will continue to be a sneaky defensive play every week.

Ryan Succup - Succup could easily be the #1 PK moving forward. The Chief offense is going to struggle in the red zone without a reliable run game and their big TE out for the season. Five FGs today and a friendly schedule coming up. He may even be a free agent in your league.