SB Nation DC - Week 4 Fantasy Football Advice: Tim Hightower, Steven Jackson Are Good Bets This Weekhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png2011-10-01T10:45:19-04:00http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/22259122011-10-01T10:45:19-04:002011-10-01T10:45:19-04:00Fantasy Football Week 4: Steven Jackson Injury Won't Hold Him Back Vs. Redskins
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams">St. Louis Rams</a> running back Steven Jackson has been limited for much of the 2011 season with a quad injury, but he is listed as probable for Week 4, and could put up some big fantasy football numbers against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a> in an important game for both teams.</p>
<p>On just six carries so far in two games in 2011, Jackson is averaging 13.2 yards per carry. If you're wondering if that's good, I'll just go ahead and tell you that yes, it is. Jackson will be facing a Redskins defense that has given up 4.8 yards per carry in the first three weeks of the season, which is tied for the fifth worst in the NFL. The Redskins have given up three touchdowns on the ground, so Jackson could be in for a pretty big day as he's likely to get the majority of the carries in the Rams' offense this week, ahead of Carnell Williams.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.numberfire.com/players/projections/rb">Fantasy football projection site numberFire</a> has Jackson earning 11.56 fantasy points this week, so he's a good start for your team.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2011/10/1/2461896/fantasy-football-week-4-steven-jackson-injury-sit-startMartin Shatzer2011-10-01T08:15:26-04:002011-10-01T08:15:26-04:00Week 4 Fantasy Football: Tim Hightower Is A Must-Start
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<p>With a matchup against the worst rushing defense in the league, Tim Hightower is a great fantasy option this week.</p> <p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a> running back <span>Tim Hightower</span> broke through with his second touchdown of the season on Monday night against a <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a> defense that has been among the best in the league against the run. Hightower scored the lone touchdown in a game dominated by field goals. Well Sunday's matchup against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams">St. Louis Rams</a> is likely to have more than one touchdown, and Hightower could have several of them.</p>
<p>The Rams have given up 523 yards rushing this season. That's good for last in the league, and over 100 yards more than any other team. Hightower will get the majority of the carries for the Redskins, and he'll have the opportunity to have a great fantasy week.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.numberfire.com/players/projections/rb">fantasy football experts at numberFire</a> list Hightower as the ninth rated running back in NFL week 3, and is projected to earn 14.54 fantasy points. If you've got him, this is the week to start him.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/2011/10/1/2461370/fantasy-football-running-back-tim-hightower-redskinsMartin Shatzer