{
  "id": 11238831,
  "title": "Fantasy football start or sit Week 4: Jaylen Warren, DK Metcalf, Aaron Rodgers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/fantasy-football-start-or-sit-week-4-jaylen-warren-dk-metcalf-aaron",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fantasy-football-start-sit-week-170000858.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Week 4 of the NFL season approaches, fantasy football managers are faced with a crucial decision - whether to start Jaylen Warren, DK Metcalf, or Aaron Rodgers. The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to host the Cleveland Browns in Thursday Night Football, providing the perfect opportunity for these players to shine on the field and in the fantasy world.\n\nJaylen Warren, the Steelers' running back, has had a breakout week in Week 3 with 127 rushing yards and 49 receiving yards. This performance has propelled him to RB17 overall, an eight-spot improvement from the previous week. With the defense of the Browns ranked fifth-fewest in allowing fantasy points to running backs, Warren becomes an easy start this week, earning a \"Start\" verdict.\n\nDK Metcalf, the Steelers' wide receiver, had a moment of brilliance in Week 3 with a touchdown, but his yardage production has been disappointing, ranking him WR42 overall. Metcalf faces a Browns defense that allows the fifth-most fantasy points to wide receivers, making him a \"Sit\" recommendation in most lineups, with the only justification being a desperate situation.\n\nAaron Rodgers, the Steelers' quarterback, put on a show in Week 3 against the Bengals with 23.7 fantasy points, ranking as QB22 overall. However, with only three games played, Rodgers still struggles to make any of the starting team rosters. Considering the Steelers' offense improved significantly since Week 3, Rodgers has the potential to continue his strong form. Nevertheless, with his middle-of-the-road status and past inconsistent performances against the Browns, fantasy managers should \"Sit\" on their decision.",
  "summary": "Some fantasy football start or sit advice for Jaylen Warren, Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf in Week 4.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Thursday night football, Beachside travels to Legacy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/thursday-night-football-beachside-travels-to-legacy",
        "published": "2026-10-01T09:02:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}