Fantasy Football Week 4 Projections: Ryan Fitzpatrick and the 3 Top QB Plays

Believe it or not, the Buffalo Bills have a quarterback worthy of starting on your fantasy football roster in Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Think I'm crazy?

He's currently the second highest-rated quarterback behind Tom Brady in ESPN's new Total QBR. What's more, he's scored 64 fantasy points in ESPN standard leagues through three games.

Let's look at Fitzpatrick's fantasy stock this week against the Bengals and the other top quarterback plays.

Ryan Fitzpatrick

 The Bengals have the toughest defense the Bills have faced this season, with probably the most talented secondary.

However, I don't think that matters with the comfort I'm seeing from Fitzpatrick within Chan Gailey's system.

Yes, they spread you out and throw the the ball a lot, but don't forget Fred Jackson is playing at a Pro Bowl level right now.

Against Cincinnati's front seven, I don't expect Jackson to have a monster day. However, he'll break enough long runs to make the play-action pass very effective in the second half.

Nothing against the Bengals defense and their pleasantly surprising start, but they did face Colt McCoy, Kyle Orton and Alex Smith to start the season.

Tom Brady

 Any time I write about my top 3, 5 or 10 quarterback plays, know that Tom Brady is going to be included. 

I mean, come on.

While he is coming off a four-interception effort against Buffalo, when he was uncharacteristically errant on a few throws, he's still Brady. Don't ever bet against him. 

The Raiders secondary was torched in the second half by the aforementioned Fitzpatrick. Mark Sanchez threw for 369 yards against them last week. 

Yikes.

Move over, Dan Marino. Brady might catch you by the bye week.

Cam Newton

 Before you scroll to the comments section and tell me that "Cam Newton's tremendous start was a fluke," or, "He's playing an awesome Bears defense," let me remind you that the Bears are allowing an un-Bears-like 277 yards per game through the air.

Sure, they've faced Matt Ryan, Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers, but in terms of accumulating yardage this year, isn't Newton on the same level?

Listen, Chicago's defense isn't bad. However, Newton will attack the Cover 2 with a lot of underneath stuff to his superb tandem of tight ends. Look for Brandon LaFell on the intermediate routes and occasionally look deep for Steve Smith.

Start him.