The Week 4 fantasy football wide receiver streamer features Josh Downs, Rashee Rice, DJ Moore, and breakout candidate Michael Wilson.
Week 4 is upon us, and fantasy football managers still looking for wide receiver help have some compelling last-minute options. Injuries and changing roles have created additional opportunities around the league. Some receivers are simply asking for more attention after a strong start to the 2026 season. Whether managers need a reliable flex option or are chasing upside from a potential breakout, several receivers deserve serious consideration before Week 4 lineups are locked.
Josh Downs is trending in the right direction. Downs caught five of 11 targets for 77 yards in Indianapolis’ 19-17 win over Houston. He led the Colts in both receiving yards and targets. While converting just five of those 11 chances leaves room for improvement, the more important number for fantasy purposes is target volume. Eleven targets is hard to ignore, especially considering the situation developing in Indianapolis.
With Alec Pierce on injured reserve, Downs should continue to get plenty of opportunities from Daniel Jones. Downs has already shown that the volume is available. If he can turn a higher percentage of those targets into receptions, his fantasy ceiling could rise significantly.
Indianapolis travels to face Washington in Week 4. That gives Downs another chance to build on his 77-yard performance.
Rice caught seven of his team-high nine targets for 88 yards in Kansas City’s 24-10 Week 3 victory over the Miami Dolphins. He has now surpassed 80 receiving yards in each of his past two games.
Leading Kansas City with nine targets illustrates just how important Rice’s role is. He has become one of the more dynamic pass-catching options on offense. That gives fantasy managers the combination they want from a streamer: targets, yardage, and attachment to a productive passing game.
Rice now gets a Week 4 road matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. If the targets remain consistent, Rice has a chance to produce another strong performance.
DJ Moore enters Week 4 with an equally important role and some encouraging injury news in the final week.
Moore caught six of 10 targets for 67 yards in Buffalo’s 24-16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He has now surpassed 65 receiving yards in two of the Bills’ first three games. The 10 targets are particularly encouraging. Playing next to Josh Allen gives Moore access to one of the league’s most dangerous quarterbacks. Consistent double-digit target opportunities can be an invaluable fantasy asset.
There was some concern about Moore’s availability after a shoulder issue limited him to practice again Thursday. However, Moore is not on the injury report and is officially ready to go for Sunday’s game against New England. Moore profiles as a WR2 against a Patriots defense without Christian Gonzalez.
Michael Wilson, ARI (@NYG)
Michael Wilson may offer the most attractive combination of volume and breakout potential among the streaming candidates this week. Wilson caught a whopping 11 of 17 targets for 89 yards and a touchdown in Arizona’s 36-30 loss at San Francisco. It was easily his biggest performance of the young season and came after Wilson signed a contract extension in the offseason.
Wilson heads into Week 4 against the New York Giants carrying WR3 appeal. Managers should not automatically expect another 17-target outing. However, even a modest reduction in volume could still leave him with enough opportunities to produce useful fantasy numbers.
Week 4 Outlook
Downs, Rice, Moore, and Wilson all present compelling cases. Their fantasy values come from different sources. Downs benefits from an opportunity created by Pierce’s absence. Rice is building momentum within Kansas City’s passing attack. Moore combines significant target volume with increased catching passes from Allen. Wilson is coming off an eye-opening 17-target performance.
All four receivers showed significant participation in their respective passing attacks. That gives each a realistic path to Week 4 production.
Week 4 is upon us, and fantasy football managers still looking for wide receiver help have some compelling last-minute options. Injuries and changing roles have created additional opportunities around the league. Some receivers are simply asking for more attention after a strong start to the 2026 season.