Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings

Week 4 fantasy football rankings for 2026: every QB, RB, WR and TE ranked for half-PPR and PPR, with matchups, Vegas implied totals and the biggest movers from Week 3.

By John Ryan. Published .

Week 4 rankings for half-PPR leagues, grouped into tiers: players in the same tier are close calls, so lean on matchups and your roster to break ties. Players tagged Inj are hurt and could miss the game; check the final inactives before kickoff.

Week 4 at a glance

Week 4 runs from October 1, 2026 (Pittsburgh at Cleveland) to October 5, 2026, 16 games in all.

Vegas likes Detroit (28.5 implied points), Buffalo (28.3 implied points) and Baltimore (27.0 implied points) the most this week, and Tennessee and Miami the least.

Week 4 QB rankings

Our top five quarterbacks for Week 4: Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Trevor Lawrence and Tyler Shough. Best matchups among the startable names: Bryce Young against Detroit, Drake Maye against Buffalo and C.J. Stroud against Dallas.

RkPlayerMatchupPPG
Tier 1
1 Josh AllenBUF vs NE Tough 28.7
2 Lamar JacksonBAL vs TEN Tough 20.0
Tier 2
3 Patrick MahomesKC @ LV 21.4
4 Trevor LawrenceJAX @ CIN 16.8
Tier 3
5 Tyler ShoughNO vs ATL 22.1
6 Brock PurdySF vs DEN 25.4
7 Joe BurrowCIN vs JAX 19.9
8 Jalen HurtsPHI vs LAR 17.5
9 Dak PrescottDAL @ HOU Soft 20.6
10 Jared GoffDET @ CAR Soft 21.5
11 Bryce YoungCAR vs DET Soft 23.2
Tier 4
12 Bo NixDEN @ SF Tough 15.1
13 Drake MayeNE @ BUF Soft 13.7
14 Kyler MurrayMIN vs MIA 7.8
15 Matthew StaffordLAR @ PHI 16.9
16 Marcus MariotaWAS vs IND Soft 11.5
17 Jacoby BrissettARI @ NYG 15.8
18 Jordan LoveGB @ TB 17.0
19 C.J. StroudHOU vs DAL Soft 17.1
20 Sam DarnoldSEA vs LAC 14.8
21 Daniel JonesIND @ WAS Soft 10.1
Rank is half-PPR. Soft and Tough compare the opponent's fantasy points allowed to QBs (2026 so far).

Week 4 RB rankings

Our top five running backs for Week 4: Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, Kenneth Walker III, Derrick Henry and Christian McCaffrey. Best matchups among the startable names: Jahmyr Gibbs against Carolina, Bijan Robinson against New Orleans and Bucky Irving against Green Bay.

RkPlayerMatchupPPG
Tier 1
1 Jahmyr GibbsDET @ CAR Soft 26.3
2 Bijan RobinsonATL @ NO Soft 24.6
Tier 2
3 Kenneth Walker IIIKC @ LV 26.0
4 Derrick HenryBAL vs TEN 21.8
5 Christian McCaffreySF vs DEN Soft 16.5
6 Jonathan TaylorIND @ WAS Tough 20.3
Tier 3
7 James Cook IIIBUF vs NE 15.9
8 Jeremiyah LoveARI @ NYG 10.9
9 Ashton JeantyLV vs KC 16.1
10 Chase BrownCIN vs JAX Tough 11.9
11 Javonte WilliamsDAL @ HOU 18.6
12 Saquon BarkleyPHI vs LAR Tough 5.3
13 Bucky IrvingTB vs GB Soft 10.2
14 Aaron Jones Sr.MIN vs MIA Soft 11.8
15 Kyren WilliamsLAR @ PHI 19.8
Tier 4
16 Chuba HubbardCAR vs DET 18.5
17 Cam SkatteboNYG vs ARI Tough 10.1
18 D'Andre SwiftCHI vs NYJ Soft 14.6
19 Jaylen WarrenPIT @ CLE Tough 12.4
20 Bhayshul TutenJAX @ CIN 12.2
21 Omarion HamptonLAC @ SEA 10.7
Tier 5
22 David MontgomeryHOU vs DAL 10.2
23 Braelon AllenNYJ @ CHI 5.7
24 Quinshon JudkinsCLE vs PIT 10.2
25 J.K. DobbinsDEN @ SF 4.8
26 Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS vs IND Soft 7.1
Tier 6
27 Rhamondre StevensonNE @ BUF Soft 9.3
28 TreVeyon HendersonNE @ BUF Soft 7.1
29 RJ HarveyDEN @ SF 9.4
30 Jadarian PriceSEAIR vs LAC 4.0
31 Alvin KamaraNO vs ATL Tough 9.9
32 Tony PollardTEN @ BAL 8.6
33 Ollie Gordon IIMIA @ MIN Tough 10.2
34 Kyle MonangaiCHI vs NYJ Soft 14.2
35 Kendre MillerNO vs ATL Tough 4.3
36 Blake CorumLAR @ PHI 5.1
37 Woody MarksHOU vs DAL 6.8
38 Rachaad WhiteWAS vs IND Soft 8.5
39 Kenneth GainwellTB vs GB Soft 4.3
40 Rico DowdleInjPIT @ CLE Tough 4.3
41 Kaleb JohnsonGB @ TB Tough 1.9
42 Jaylen WrightMIA @ MIN Tough 0.6
43 Emmett JohnsonKC @ LV 3.9
44 Keaton MitchellLAC @ SEA 6.6
45 Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAX @ CIN 5.7
46 Emanuel WilsonSEA vs LAC 9.1
47 Brian Robinson Jr.ATL @ NO Soft 11.8
48 Kaelon BlackSF vs DEN Soft 3.3
Rank is half-PPR. Inj: injured and could miss Week 4. Soft and Tough compare the opponent's fantasy points allowed to RBs (2026 so far).

Week 4 WR rankings

Our top five wide receivers for Week 4: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ja'Marr Chase, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Puka Nacua and Chris Olave. Best matchups among the startable names: CeeDee Lamb against Houston, George Pickens against Houston and Josh Downs against Washington.

RkPlayerMatchupPPG
Tier 1
1 Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA vs LAC 25.2
2 Ja'Marr ChaseCIN vs JAX 12.4
3 Amon-Ra St. BrownDET @ CAR Tough 19.0
4 Puka NacuaInjLAR @ PHI 16.6
Tier 2
5 Chris OlaveNO vs ATL Soft 18.2
6 Justin JeffersonInjMIN vs MIA Tough 12.8
7 CeeDee LambDAL @ HOU Soft 23.4
8 Drake LondonATL @ NO 11.9
9 Zay FlowersBAL vs TEN 19.4
Tier 3
10 DeVonta SmithPHI vs LAR 13.0
11 Davante AdamsLAR @ PHI 15.5
12 Garrett WilsonNYJ @ CHI Tough 12.8
13 Parker WashingtonJAX @ CIN 10.8
14 Nico CollinsInjHOU vs DAL 22.5
15 George PickensDAL @ HOU Soft 7.9
Tier 4
16 Tee HigginsCIN vs JAX 14.7
17 Ladd McConkeyLAC @ SEA Tough 7.6
18 Michael WilsonARI @ NYG 11.1
19 Christian WatsonGB @ TB Tough 16.8
20 Matthew GoldenGB @ TB Tough 12.3
21 DJ MooreBUF vs NE 7.6
22 Rashee RiceKC @ LV Tough 10.5
Tier 5
23 Josh DownsIND @ WAS Soft 7.2
24 Luther Burden IIICHI vs NYJ 9.4
25 Jaylen WaddleDEN @ SF Tough 9.0
26 Malik NabersNYG vs ARI Soft 9.0
27 Jalen CokerInjCAR vs DET Soft 14.4
28 Terry McLaurinWAS vs IND 8.4
29 Emeka EgbukaTB vs GB 7.2
30 Jameson WilliamsDET @ CAR Tough 7.7
31 DK MetcalfPIT @ CLE Soft 8.8
32 Stefon DiggsWAS vs IND 11.0
Tier 6
33 Jordan AddisonMIN vs MIA Tough 6.9
34 Adonai MitchellInjNYJ @ CHI Tough 8.4
35 Jakobi MeyersJAX @ CIN 8.8
36 Carnell TateTEN @ BAL Soft 9.0
37 Keenan AllenIND @ WAS Soft —
38 Deebo SamuelSF vs DEN 12.7
39 Devaughn VeleNO vs ATL Soft 11.3
40 Denzel BostonCLE vs PIT 12.2
41 KC ConcepcionCLE vs PIT 5.5
42 Pat BryantDEN @ SF Tough 6.9
43 Wan'Dale RobinsonTEN @ BAL Soft 8.1
44 Xavier WorthyKC @ LV Tough 6.6
45 Rome OdunzeCHI vs NYJ 7.6
46 Romeo DoubsNE @ BUF Soft 9.6
47 Mack HollinsNE @ BUF Soft 7.1
48 Khalil ShakirBUF vs NE 5.8
49 Quentin JohnstonLAC @ SEA Tough 3.7
50 Chris Godwin Jr.TB vs GB 5.9
51 DeMario DouglasNE @ BUF Soft 3.2
52 Michael Pittman Jr.PIT @ CLE Soft 4.1
53 Tre TuckerLV vs KC Tough 9.2
Rank is half-PPR. Inj: injured and could miss Week 4. Soft and Tough compare the opponent's fantasy points allowed to WRs (2026 so far).

Week 4 TE rankings

Our top five tight ends for Week 4: Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, George Kittle, Tyler Warren and Travis Kelce. Best matchups among the startable names: Brock Bowers against Kansas City, Tyler Warren against Washington and Isaiah Likely against Arizona.

RkPlayerMatchupPPG
Tier 1
1 Brock BowersLV vs KC Soft 20.1
2 Trey McBrideARI @ NYG 13.2
Tier 2
3 George KittleSF vs DEN 14.1
4 Tyler WarrenIND @ WAS Soft 9.3
5 Travis KelceKC @ LV Soft 11.2
Tier 3
6 Dalton KincaidBUF vs NE Tough 9.6
7 Sam LaPortaDET @ CAR 11.5
8 Juwan JohnsonNO vs ATL 12.4
9 Harold Fannin Jr.CLE vs PIT 10.5
10 Isaiah LikelyNYG vs ARI Soft 10.5
11 Tucker KraftGB @ TB Soft 7.2
12 Colston LovelandCHI vs NYJ Tough 3.6
Tier 4
13 Mark AndrewsBAL vs TEN 7.5
14 Kenyon SadiqNYJ @ CHI Tough 8.2
15 Dalton SchultzHOU vs DAL 8.0
16 Brenton StrangeJAX @ CIN 7.4
17 Jake FergusonDAL @ HOU 7.6
18 Pat FreiermuthPIT @ CLE 8.0
19 Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL @ NO Soft 2.3
20 Oronde Gadsden IILAC @ SEA 4.8
Rank is half-PPR. Soft and Tough compare the opponent's fantasy points allowed to TEs (2026 so far).
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Rankings and data generated September 29, 2026.