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Don't Start These 8 Players in Week 4

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Reggie Wayne, WR, Indianapolis Colts

Let's spin some "golden oldies": Reggie Wayne goes up against a Titans' defense this week that is currently ranked sixth in the league in both Adjusted Defensive Passing NEP and wide receiver fantasy scoring. The unheralded cornerback trio of Jason McCourty, Blidi Wreh-Wilson, and Coty Sensabaugh has done an excellent job limiting opposing passing games thus far.

Dallas and Cincinnati receivers in Week 2 and Week 3, respectively, were held to an average of only 142 yards, and most of that was gained by the outside receiving options. In fact, in the past two weeks only Cincinnati's Brandon Tate was able to score fantasy points on the Titans' secondary from the slot receiver position. Wayne functions solely in that "Y" receiver/slot role, so I expect a severely limited game from him solely based on matchup.

Wayne was also targeted last week just five times, his lowest number ever with Andrew Luck as his quarterback. Luck and the Colts' offense spreads the ball around a lot, and it's entirely possible that Wayne is losing a half a step in his older age. This is not a matchup to exploit, even if Wayne tries to tell you "I'll Never Stop".