Lions backup QB Shaun Hill is recovering from a minor offseason foot surgery.

Hill had surgery to repair a "nagging" injury. He expects to participate in some portions of OTAs and should be 100 percent by training camp. Hill, now 33 years old, is entering a contract season. As Matthew Stafford stayed healthy in 2012, Hill came off the bench for just one appearance, completing 10-of-13 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns in a September loss to Tennessee.

One thing to note: WR1s no longer need to fear the New York Jets. With Darrelle Revis out for the season, the Jets are now a desired passing matchup. So, Andre Johnson, Reggie Wayne and Wes Welker just had their chances in upcoming dates with the Jets vastly improved.

Let's move on to this week's desperation heaves. And, keep in mind, those heaves, even when they wind up in the hands of your opponent, can still somehow result in touchdowns. I'll list the player, their Week 4 matchup, and the percentage of leagues in which he is owned according to our friends at fleaflicker.com.

Quarterback

Christian Ponder at Detroit -- 45 percent. Ponder has been better than you probably realize this season. He's scored more points than Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford, Cam Newton and Tony Romo. Last week he lit up the vaunted San Francisco defense, and this week he gets a Lions defense that's been rocked by Alex Smith and Jake Locker the last two weeks. If he's available in your league, he might be worth an add.

Shaun Hill vs. Minnesota -- 5 percent. This one gets a big time asterisk. Hill is worth picking up if, and only if, Stafford can't go on Sunday. Hill is a capable backup against a Vikings pass defense that is suspect at best. Oh, and he still has that Calvin Johnson guy, and I hear he's pretty good.

Running Back

Rashard Mendenhall, BYE -- 67 percent. I know he's on a bye, so this may not help you out all that much in Week 4. But maybe you can spare a roster spot or have an open Injured Reserve slot. In any case, Mendenhall will be back soon, possibly as soon as next week. He's already putting in full practices, and he's still the feature back in Pittsburgh. If you can stash him, he may be able to provide some serious value down the stretch.

Ryan Williams vs. Miami -- 61 percent. Remember that Williams was having an impressive camp prior to last season, and there had been speculation that Chris ‘Beanie' Wells might lose his starting job then. Instead, Williams blew out his knee, but he's come back strong this season. He has ball security issues, but he also has some major talent. And with Wells now nursing an injury of his own, it's possible that Williams runs away with the gig. He gets a Miami defense in Week 4 that's been below average against the run. Arizona will run the ball to control the game. Look for Williams to play an important role.

Wide Receiver

Andrew Hawkins at Jacksonville -- 50 percent. Hawkins is on this list once again, because...

I stated before Week 3, if New England is not safe in their home opener, then no one is. This proved to be true last week as the New Orleans Saints fell to 0-3 and even more surprisingly to 0-2 at home, eliminating me from the knockout pool. I recommended you avoid the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers, who both fell to 1-2 on the season. If you escaped the first three weeks and went with my second option of the Dallas Cowboys, check out my full analysis of every game in Week 4.

Selections :

Week 1 : Bears -- WIN

Week 2 : Giants -- WIN

Week 3 : Saints -- LOSS

Week 4 :

Thursday Night Football

Cleveland at Baltimore -- It is a divisional game, but Cleveland traveling to Baltimore on a short week is not an easy task. The Ravens are about a 12½ point favorite in this game and they should be able to control the game from start to finish. The Ravens are a top pick in Week 4.

Sunday Afternoon

New England at Buffalo -- Divisional game that I would avoid. New England can't go to 1-3, right?

Minnesota at Detroit -- The Lions should bounce back after a tough overtime loss in Tennessee. Matthew Stafford should play, but if he cannot Shaun Hill would make the start. He can play well enough for the Lions to win. I would pass in survivor.

Carolina at Atlanta -- The 3-0 Falcons look very impressive thus far with Matt Ryan leading the way. However, it is their defense that has propelled them to the next level. They'll take on their first NFC opponent of the season as they host Carolina. Avoid this divisional matchup which should showcase a lot of offensive firepower.

San Francisco at New York Jets -- The 49ers will enter New York with a bad taste in their mouths after losing to Minnesota handedly. I expect Mark Sanchez to be in for a long day, but I cannot force myself to take a road team, so I will pass again.

San Diego at Kansas City -- San Diego took a big step back after last week's blowout loss at home to Atlanta. Kansas City had a great comeback win led by Jamaal Charles in New Orleans. It's an AFC West divisional game, so I'll avoid.

Tennessee at Houston -- Houston should be a fine choice this week against Tennessee. It is disappointing that Chris Johnson still cannot figure out how to run the ball, especially since Jake Locker has looked good through three weeks. The Texans are clearly the favorite in the AFC right now, and they'll handle their business at home.

Seattle at St. Louis -- I always repeat the differences between Seattle at...