NFL · Week 4 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

DET at CAR — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season.

DET
DET · Away
@
CAR
CAR · Home
Monday, October 5, 2026
8:20 PM EDT

Fantasy Targets by Team

DET Targets
Jahmyr Gibbs RB · DET
Opp allows 11.7 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
21.5
avg pts (34g)
Amon-Ra St. Brown WR · DET
Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
19.4
avg pts (33g)
Jared Goff QB · DET
Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
18.9
avg pts (34g)
Jameson Williams WR · DET
Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
14.9
avg pts (29g)
Sam LaPorta TE · DET
Opp allows 7.5 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)
11.3
avg pts (25g)
CAR Targets
Bryce Young QB · CAR
Opp allows 17.3 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.9
avg pts (29g)
Tetairoa McMillan WR · CAR
Opp allows 9.9 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
12.4
avg pts (17g)
Chuba Hubbard RB · CAR
Opp allows 9.4 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
12.2
avg pts (30g)
Kenny Pickett QB · CAR
Opp allows 17.3 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
9.2
avg pts (4g)
Jalen Coker WR · CAR
Opp allows 9.9 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
9.1
avg pts (20g)

Defense vs Position Matchup

DET defense — pts allowed
QB 17.3 avg pts
RB 9.4 avg pts
WR 9.9 avg pts
TE 6.6 avg pts
CAR defense — pts allowed
QB 15.8 avg pts
RB 11.7 avg pts
WR 8.4 avg pts
TE 7.5 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the DET vs CAR game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Jahmyr Gibbs and Bryce Young. See the full target list and injury updates above.
Is this a good DFS game for Week 4?
Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.
What is the fantasy matchup outlook for DET players this week?
CAR defense allows 11.7 pts/game to RBs and 8.4 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

More Week 4 matchup analysis

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