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

By Jay Marsdale

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)
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) /
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CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 10: Brandon Marshall #15 of the Chicago Bears celebrates a touchdown catch against the New York Giants at Soldier Field on October 10, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Giants 27-21. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 10: Brandon Marshall #15 of the Chicago Bears celebrates a touchdown catch against the New York Giants at Soldier Field on October 10, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Giants 27-21. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Sit-em: Brandon Marshall (NYG) @ Tampa Bay

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Jameson Williams' fantasy value is teetering on the edge of going in the tank /

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    • The picture above is the perfect image to describe how fantasy football owners feel about Brandon Marshall this season. Looking up to the heavens asking, “where is he?” Finding Brandon Marshall might actually be a good team name this year, because it is actually happening in New York.

    The Giants added Marshall to be a key piece to their offense, and he has been a no-show through the first three weeks. Marshall has only 10 receptions on the season for a dreadful 93 yards. That was the stat line for Marshall in one game throughout most of his career.

    He did get targeted by quarterback Eli Manning 11 times in Week 3, but still the results weren’t there. It seemed like a concerted effort to get Marshall involved and it just didn’t work. Wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Odell Beckham Jr. had great games with less targets than Marshall.

    Tampa Bay’s defense was torn apart in Week 3 and should be angry coming into Week 4 against the Giants. This doesn’t make for a fun afternoon for Marshall on Sunday.

    If he doesn’t start producing, the Giants may begin to send some of those 11 targets to other options. Running back Shane Vereen has been under utilized, and rookie tight end Evan Engram is getting more comfortable New York’s offense. Marshall may be in for a decreased workload if his play doesn’t improve soon.

    Avoid him in fantasy football until then.

    Other options: Jeremy Maclin (BAL) vs. Pittsburgh and Eric Decker (TEN) @ Houston