Fantasy football: Start-em, sit-em players for Week 4

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GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 24: Joe Mixon #28 of the Cincinnati Bengals carries the ball during the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 24, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Start-em: Joe Mixon (CIN) @ Cleveland

Trade for Joe Mixon immediately. Week 3 proved that the new coaching staff trusts him, and you should trust him going forward too. Fellow running backs Jeremy Hill and Giovanni Bernard are going to get their touches, but Mixon is the back to own in fantasy football.

Mixon has finally been unleashed, and it’s going to be fun from here on out for fantasy owners. Mixon went for 68 yards in Week 3, but it was the 18 rushing attempts that should excite owners. As well as adding three catches to the mix, his upside to continue the season is incredible.

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In Week 4, Mixon gets the great matchup against the poor Cleveland defense. With 18 or more rushes against the Browns, Mixon is in for a great game. There is a reason the Bengals took a chance on Mixon in the draft this year.

This year has already been the year of the rookie running backs, and the list is about to get longer. With steady attempts in the Cincinnati offense, he is going to be a top fantasy football running back for the rest of the season. Start Mixon and, if you don’t own him, try to get him. After this week, that’s going to be nearly impossible.

Other options: Leonard Fournette (JAX) @ New York Jets and Dalvin Cook (MIN) vs. Detroit