The Ringer Fantasy Football Show Week 4 Recap: Big Boy Bryce, Drake Maye Be Back, Sleepy Jim Harbaugh, Seven Yard Saquon, and a Fantasy Ref League
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Oct 5, 2026 Bryce Young and Tetairoa McMillan torch Detroit, while Drake Maye rebounds with a statement performance. The Chargers become fantasy football’s ultimate headache, the Eagles unravel, and Ben Johnson outsmarts the Jets. CeeDee Lamb, Kyren Williams, Kenneth Walker, and the suddenly resurgent Giants headline the week, capped by bold trade ideas and a referee fantasy league.
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The Chargers Keep Repeating The Same Disaster
- The Chargers repeatedly combine injuries, penalties, turnovers, and incoherent offensive design.
- Justin Herbert endured constant pressure, while the team’s schemes made even routine runs and play-action plays look dysfunctional.
Injuries Defined A Brutal Fantasy Week
- Week 4 injuries devastated fantasy lineups across nearly every position.
- Saquon Barkley, Lamar Jackson, Jamar Chase, and multiple quarterbacks left early, reinforcing how much fantasy success depends on health.
Drake Maye’s Playmaking Confidence Returned
- Drake Maye’s rushing ability and clutch passing returned against Buffalo, producing three touchdowns and 50 rushing yards.
- His improved confidence made pressure escapes and first-down scrambles decisive again.
