Fantasy Football Week 4 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Reggie Wayne and 3 Players to Start

Digging for points in your fantasy football league, are you? It can't be that bad. We're just heading into Week 4 of the 2011 NFL season, so there's still plenty of time to get back on track.

These three undervalued players will help you get back on the straight and narrow.

Reggie Wayne, WR, Indianapolis Colts

I know what you're thinking—how could you possibly recommend starting anyone who plays for the Colts?

As terrible a quarterback as Curtis Painter is, he has to throw to someone. Might as well be Reggie Wayne, right? At least Painter, who has a much better understanding of Indy's offense than does Kerry Collins, will know where to find Wayne on the field.

The Buccaneers' pass defense isn't exactly sparkling either, surrendering 22.0 fantasy points per game to opposing receivers.

If the Colts receivers manage to rack up that many against Tampa Bay on Monday night, Wayne will undoubtedly command the lion's share of them. He's the best receiver the Colts have and, really, the only hope Painter has of looking like a half-decent quarterback.

Andy Dalton, QB, Cincinnati Bengals

I wouldn't recommend playing Andy Dalton unless there's a flex spot in your league, though he's due for a good game this week. The Bengals' rookie QB will have the privilege of throwing against a Bills defense that has given up big games to opposing quarterbacks in each of the last two weeks. 

Dalton has thus far proven to be more competent under center than most expected, with Week 4 marking his first legitimate foray into fantasy football relevance.

Randy McMichael, TE, San Diego Chargers

If there's anyone who will benefit in any sense from Antonio Gates' persistent plantar fasciitis, it's Randy McMichael. The 10-year veteran is slated to start in Gates' place against the Dolphins, who've surrendered the most fantasy points to tight ends of any team in the NFL so far this season.

In other words, look for McMichael to improve on the four catches for 51 yards that he picked up against the Chiefs in Week 3.

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