Top Waiver-Wire Fantasy Sleepers to Add After Steelers vs. Titans Rescheduled

With the NFL announcing Thursday that the Week 4 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans has been postponed and will not be played on Monday or Tuesday as originally rescheduled because of multiple Titans players testing positive for COVID-19, fantasy football managers will be left scrambling.

Fantasy relevant players such as Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, running back James Conner and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster as well as Titans running back Derrick Henry and tight end Jonnu Smith will all be unavailable in Week 4.

Among players who could be available on the waiver wire in your league because they are rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo fantasy football leagues, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz are all worth a look this weekend.

Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rostered in 14 percent of Yahoo leagues)

After a rough start to the season against the New England Patriots, Fitzpatrick has bounced back with two consecutive strong performances.

He threw for 328 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions in a Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The veteran followed that up with 160 passing yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, plus 38 yards and a score on the ground last week against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Fitzpatrick has shown many times throughout his long and winding 17-year career that he is worthy of a starting role in fantasy if the matchup is right.

The matchup is about as good as it gets this week for Fitzpatrick, as he faces a Seahawks team that has allowed the second-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.

Seattle's 430.7 passing yards allowed per game is an NFL worst, and it stands to reason that Fitzpatrick will be throwing plenty Sunday since the 3-0 Seahawks are likely to lead for much of the game against the 1-2 Dolphins.

Fantasy expert Rich Hribar also pointed out that Fitz has been a fantasy-relevant quarterback dating back to last season:

Sunday's game could be an ugly one for the Dolphins, especially since Miami is unlikely to be able to stop Russell Wilson and the high-octane Seattle offense.

Given the fact that both teams have the potential to put up big point totals, Fitzpatrick is the ideal one-week fill-in for anyone who usually starts Roethlisberger or Ryan Tannehill.

Week 4 fantasy projection: 315 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT; 25 RUSH YDS 

Carlos Hyde (Rostered in 41 percent of Yahoo leagues)

Seahawks starting running back Chris Carson suffered a sprained knee in last week's win over the Cowboys, which puts his Week 4 status in doubt.

The Seahawks reported Wednesday that Carson was a limited participant in practice. While that is somewhat encouraging, it is easy to envision Seattle playing it safe and having Carson sit out a game against Miami that is winnable without him.

If Carson does sit, Hyde is the top candidate to receive the bulk of the touches out of the Seattle backfield. Hyde never has been the sexiest fantasy option, but he has produced at several different stops during his career.

Just last season, Hyde reached the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the first time in his career, as he ran for 1,070 yards and six touchdowns as a member of the Houston Texans.

Hyde wasn't much of a factor in the passing game with just 10 receptions, so his floor isn't as high in point-per-reception leagues, but he did catch a career-high 59 passes in 2017 with the San Francisco 49ers.

The 30-year-old has a great matchup in Week 4, as the Dolphins are 25th against the run this season, allowing 133.7 yards per game, and have given up four rushing touchdowns.

Assuming the Seahawks own a fairly sizable lead throughout the game, there will be plenty of chances for Hyde to carry the ball and chew up clock. He should also see his fair share of scoring opportunities around the goal line.

If Hyde starts and scores even one touchdown, it is likely that he will provide fantasy production that is at least worthy of a flex spot.

Week 4 fantasy projection: 64 RUSH YDS, 1 TD; 2 REC, 15 YDS

Brandon Aiyuk (Rostered in 45 percent of Yahoo leagues)

After missing Week 1 due to injury and seeing limited usage in Week 2, Aiyuk broke out last week against the New York Giants with five receptions for 70 yards and 31 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.

The rookie first-round pick was far and away San Francisco's top option in the passing game last week with both wideout Deebo Samuel and tight end George Kittle out injured.

Kittle is practicing fully and figures to play this week but Samuel is likely out again, meaning Aiyuk should once again be a big part of the Niners' offensive game plan.

Aiyuk is facing a Philadelphia Eagles defense that allows the 10th-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers this season, so there should be plenty of meat on the bone for the former Arizona State standout.

Some fantasy managers may shy away from Aiyuk since Nick Mullens is likely to start at quarterback for the second week in a row in place of the injured Jimmy Garoppolo, but Mullens looked great last week with 343 passing yards and clearly favored Aiyuk.

Another thing to like about Aiyuk is the fact that 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan likes to use his wide receivers in the running game. Samuel racked up plenty of fantasy points that way last season, as did Aiyuk last week.

A few extra fantasy points that most receivers don't get is nothing to sniff at, especially for fantasy players who need a quick replacement for Smith-Schuster or Brown.

Week 4 fantasy projection: 6 REC, 63 YDS, 1 TD; 22 RUSH YDS

Dalton Schultz (Rostered in 37 percent of Yahoo leagues)

With Blake Jarwin out for the season, Schultz is the unquestioned No. 1 tight end in a Dallas offense led by the NFL's passing yards leader in quarterback Dak Prescott.

There is plenty of competition for targets in Dallas from the wide receiver trio of Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup and CeeDee Lamb, but Schultz has been a big part of the offense over the past two weeks nonetheless.

In Week 2, he was targeted 10 times and finished with nine grabs for 88 yards and a touchdown. Schultz followed that up with a respectable performance last week as well, hauling in four of six targets for 48 yards.

The Cowboys are facing the Cleveland Browns in Week 4, and it is no secret that they have struggled against tight ends, allowing the third-most fantasy points to the position this season.

Smith has been a revelation for fantasy players at tight end this season, as Tannehill has helped make him a star in Tennessee, but without him in the fold this week, managers will have to get creative.

Schultz isn't necessarily a long-term option since Dallas has so many mouths to feed, but it is easy to envision him doing some damage against a vulnerable Cleveland defense.

Week 4 fantasy projection: 5 REC, 55 YDS, 1 TD