Week 4: Pickups of the Week

QB Jake Locker, TEN

In what may go down as the wildest game of the season, Jake Locker completed nearly 70 percent of his passes and set a new career high with 378 yards through the air. He connected on long touchdown throws to Nate Washington and Jared Cook, distributed the ball well among his various receivers and made things happen with his legs when he needed to. The Lions were kind enough to stay off his back most of the game, with no sacks and only one QB hit by Ndamukong Suh. Don't expect the Texans to be as kind -- in fact, best not to test them at all right now. Locker is worth rostering and will have some more big games before the season is out. But if you pick him up, make sure to hold him out of action this Sunday. Minnesota, Buffalo and Indianapolis will offer him better opportunities for production in the coming weeks.

QB Christian Ponder, MIN

Christian Ponder remained interception-free on the season and showcased his versatility by adding a rushing score to the two touchdown passes he threw to Kyle Rudolph. Ponder hasn't lit up the stat sheet with big yardage totals so far, but he's been clinically efficient in posting the fifth best passer rating in the league through the first three games. He next faces the Lions, who made Jake Locker look like a vintage Steve McNair on Sunday (29-for-42, 378 yards, two touchdowns). Ponder is a sneaky good play and someone Ben Roethlisberger owners should take a long look at going into the bye week.

RB Tashard Choice, BUF

C.J. Spiller led the league in rushing through the first two games and was looking like the breakthrough fantasy player of the year before he suffered a should injury on Sunday in Cleveland. It's being called a sprain rigt now and Spiller is likely to miss a game or two. He was off to a brisk start, ripping off big yards and a receiving touchdown early against the Browns before his untimely exit. Tashard Choice filled in well in his absence. The former Cowboy posted 91 yards on 20 carries and is in line to start next Sunday in New England unless, as has been suggested by some news outlets, Fred Jackson pushes to dramatically abbreviate his recovery from a sprained knee. He was originally projected to miss between three and eight weeks, so Choice is the safer bet right now. And it's a bet worth placing. Whoever starts against the Patriots this week will be an especially solid play in PPR leagues.