Now that you’ve read our article about players likely to be owned in Week 4 of the NFL season, let’s flip the script and talk about players who are likely to be ignored. If you’re looking for last-minute games, check out the big prize pools this week on FanDueland DraftKings. We’re quoting DraftKings prices in this article.

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QBs I expect to be ignored:

Drew Brees ($7400):
It now appears that Brees is going to play and while I don’t like the Saints offense this week, Brees is sure to be a contrarian play. He hasn’t even looked good when healthy this year and now he’s dealing with a shoulder injury. Playing him at home would be a big gamble, but if he finds some of his old magic at home, you’ll be happy you took the chance on him.

Sam Bradford ($6000):
I can’t think of a less popular QB than Bradford right now. He’s been close to awful in a system that many expected him to flourish in (including myself). He’s on the road this week against a pretty decent Washington D. As bad as he’s been, I don’t see Bradford being on a lot of radars this week.

Colin Kaepernick ($5500):
Kap may have had the worst game of any QB last week. He’s not usually highly coveted in fantasy formats and after his dismal performance in Arizona, I expect he will be mostly left alone on Sunday. Kap has had a couple huge games against the Packers and will likely have to try to keep up with Aaron Rodgers all game.

RBs I expect to be ignored:

Marshawn Lynch ($7200):
Lynch barely played last week after suiting up but getting dinged up during the game and having to sit out. His status for this week is unknown, so I expect him to be left alone. It’s probably not wise to put your eggs in Lynch’s basket, but I can nearly guarantee he’ll have a very low ownership number.

Carlos Hyde ($5100):
Hyde hasn’t done much in his last two games and should be mostly forgotten after a breakout opening game. His matchup isn’t great, but it’s not terrible either. At his price, I think Hyde is a nice contrarian play that’s worth a gamble.

Melvin Gordon ($4900):
Gordon is only averaging 8 ppg to open his rookie season and like Carlos Hyde he seems to be way under the radar right now. Gordon is cheap with a great matchup, but I think his subpar numbers to this point should keep him on the lower owned side.

WRs I think will be ignored:

Alshon Jeffery ($6600):
Returning from injury, my guess is that most will wait to see how Alshon looks before taking a chance on him this week. There’s a good chance that Jimmy Clausen will be his QB, which should scare owners even further away from Jeffery. As a contrarian play, I think Alshon has a lot of upside and is worth a gamble this Sunday.

Michael Crabtree ($4600):
Crabtree has been quietly averaging 15 ppg in an offense that appears to be very set on throwing the ball a lot. My guess is that people looking to invest in the Raiders passing game will go with Amari Cooper. Crabtree isn’t explosive like Cooper, but I love the idea of gambling on him at his price point.

Andre Johnson ($4500):
All the people who were big on Johnson coming into this season have been eating leftover crow for breakfast ever since. Let me tell you, it doesn’t taste very good. Johnson has fallen completely off the fantasy football map and should be widely left out on Sunday. If you’re looking for a cheap WR or flex to go against the grain, I think Johnson is a very viable candidate.

TEs I expect to be ignored:

Tyler Eifert ($4600):
One bad game doesn’t ever scare me away from a player I like, but I think the average fantasy player is usually more fickle than that. Simply put, Eifert dropped a goose egg last week and I think that will scare a lot of people away from him this Sunday.

Martellus Bennett ($4500):
Bennett is likely to have Jimmy Clausen throwing to him again, but is still carrying a somewhat pricey salary for a TE. I think that combo will lead to people avoiding Bennett this week.

Defenses I expect to be ignored:

Seahawks D ($3700):
This one comes down to one thing: price point. Seattle’s D is notoriously dominant at home, but their price tag is about as high as a defensive unit will receive. Considering the Broncos and Cards are also high scoring defenses playing at home, I think a lot of people will pass on the Hawks for a more affordable unit.

Falcons D ($2900):
Atlanta is well known for their high flying offense this year, while generally being viewed as a bad defensive team. ATL head coach Dan Quinn has changed the culture some and has the Falcon defense playing pretty well. Averaging only 4 ppg, I think most people will overlook this unit. Playing at home against a marginal offense should give them a chance to put up decent points for you and not many others.