Open Nav
Players
    Articles
      Shark Bites
        Show Navigation
        Show Menu
        FANTASY FOOTBALL NEWS

        Tank Dell "Unlikely" To Play Week 4

        By Jared Smola | Updated on Thu, Sep 26 2024 6:53 PM UTC
        Nathaniel Dell Headshot

        Texans WR Tank Dell is "unlikely" to play vs. the Jaguars this weekend, according to insider Aaron Wilson. Dell is dealing with "painful bruised ribs" suffered near the end of last week's loss to the Vikings, Wilson adds. The injury is not considered long term.

        2024 Fantasy Football Impact

        We'll keep an eye on Dell over the next few days, but he should be on Week 4 fantasy benches for now.

        He's registered an 81% route rate and 15% target share through three games, so his absence would leave a lot of opportunity for Houston's other pass catchers.

        Robert Woods and Xavier Hutchinson are fourth and fifth among Texans WRs in routes so far and could wind up splitting Dell's snaps this weekend. We could also see WR John Metchie make his 2024 debut. None of those guys are reliable fantasy plays.

        Dell's absence would likely mean even more targets for WRs Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs. And it'd also make TE Dalton Schultz a more interesting Week 4 spot starter.

        QB C.J. Stroud would take a slight hit without Dell, but he's still a rock-solid QB1 against a struggling Jacksonville pass defense.

        Jared Smola Author Image
        Jared Smola, Lead Analyst
        Jared has been with Draft Sharks since 2007. He’s now Lead Analyst, heading up the preseason and weekly projections that fuel your Draft War Room and My Team tools. He currently ranks sixth among 158 analysts in draft rankings accuracy.
        Find Your Next Fantasy Stud in These 2025 Devy Rankings

        Find Your Next Fantasy Stud in These 2025 Devy Rankings

        8:45pm UTC 7/22/25

        Wanna draft the next big thing? Of course you do! So why wait until next year to start? Get ahead of your competition NOW with these top 100 devy rankings.

        Read More »
        8-Team PPR Draft Strategy: The Best Plan for Dominating a Shallow League

        8-Team PPR Draft Strategy: The Best Plan for Dominating a Shallow League

        8:14am UTC 7/22/25

        Smaller league, bigger pressure. Use this complete 8-team draft strategy to hit the right pick in every round and build a dominant roster.

        Read More »
        Philly's Offense Can't Do All the Same Things in 2025 ... Can It?

        Philly's Offense Can't Do All the Same Things in 2025 ... Can It?

        5:01pm UTC 7/21/25

        We can't expect Saquon Barkley to match his historic 2024. The real question: How far will he fall, and what will that mean for the Eagles' other offensive stars?

        Read More »
        Compare Plans » Compare Plans »