The Week 4 matchup between the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts features two division rivals with the same record after three weeks. We've got the fantasy projections for you courtesy of numberFire.
Fantasy football projections, Week 4: Titans-Colts featuring Delanie Walker, Andrew Luck and Ahmad Bradshaw
We break down the Week 4 matchup between the Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts.
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Tennessee Titans
Through three games this season, the saving grace of the Tennessee Titans offense has been tight end Delanie Walker. Walker leads the team with 25 receptions so far and he’s up against a Colts defense that has given up three touchdowns to tight ends in 2014. In a game last year against the Colts, Walker caught 11 passes. Couple that with the fact that no other receiver on the Titans is making much happen so far this year, and it wouldn’t be surprising if the tight end’s number gets called a lot in Week 4.
When his number does get called, quarterback Jake Locker (wrist) may not be the one yelling out the instructions from the line of scrimmage. Locker hurt himself last week against the Cincinnati Bengals, which is why he was only able to muster up 185 yards passing in the game. If he is not able to go, backup Charlie Whitehurst would be next in line to take the snaps. Whitehurst is a career backup and should play a conservative game if he does start, meaning that Walker and wide receiver Nate Washington could see a lot of targets on short routes this week just to try to keep the chains moving.
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts stomped all over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3. Quarterback Andrew Luck took full advantage of the opportunity, putting together outstanding fantasy numbers including 31 completions for 370 passing yards and four touchdowns. Although the Titans have given up the second fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks this season, the fact they may not have their own starting quarterback on the field this week could mean Luck and the Colts get to wear down the Titans' defense and once again put up big numbers.
If Luck stars again in Week 4, it will have a trickle-down effect and no doubt bestow fantasy points upon running back Ahmad Bradshaw. While Bradshaw is still splitting carries with teammate Trent Richardson along the ground, he is finding ways to get involved in the passing game and scoring touchdowns as a result. There's no doubt he'll be heavily involved against the Titans again this week and he should be a good bet to find the end zone for a third straight game.
