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 Buffalo (27.8 implied points), Baltimore (27.5 implied points) and Cincinnati (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, Marcus Mariota against Indianapolis and C.J. Stroud against Dallas.

RkPlayerMatchupPPG
Tier 1
1 Josh AllenBUF vs NE Tough 31.8
2 Lamar JacksonBAL vs TEN Tough 20.4
Tier 2
3 Patrick MahomesKC @ LV 22.9
4 Trevor LawrenceJAX @ CIN 18.0
Tier 3
5 Tyler ShoughNO vs ATL 24.1
6 Brock PurdySF vs DEN 27.3
7 Joe BurrowCIN vs JAX Tough 18.0
8 Jalen HurtsPHI vs LAR 18.8
9 Dak PrescottDAL @ HOU Soft 21.4
10 Jared GoffDET @ CAR 21.9
11 Bryce YoungCAR vs DET Soft 23.7
Tier 4
12 Bo NixDEN @ SF Tough 15.6
13 Drake MayeNE @ BUF 9.2
14 Kyler MurrayMIN vs MIA Soft 6.0
15 Matthew StaffordLAR @ PHI Soft 18.7
16 Marcus MariotaWAS vs IND Soft 14.6
17 Jacoby BrissettARI @ NYG 16.5
18 Jordan LoveGB @ TB 17.9
19 C.J. StroudHOU vs DAL Soft 15.1
20 Sam DarnoldSEA vs LAC 15.1
21 Daniel JonesIND @ WAS Soft 10.4
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, Christian McCaffrey against Denver and Bucky Irving against Green Bay.

RkPlayerMatchupPPG
Tier 1
1 Jahmyr GibbsDET @ CAR Soft 29.8
2 Bijan RobinsonATL @ NO Soft 23.7
Tier 2
3 Kenneth Walker IIIKC @ LV 24.6
4 Derrick HenryBAL vs TEN 24.1
5 Christian McCaffreySF vs DEN Soft 17.2
6 Jonathan TaylorIND @ WAS Tough 19.7
Tier 3
7 James Cook IIIBUF vs NE 16.1
8 Jeremiyah LoveARI @ NYG 12.5
9 Ashton JeantyLV vs KC 16.3
10 Chase BrownCIN vs JAX Tough 11.3
11 Javonte WilliamsDAL @ HOU Tough 15.2
12 Saquon BarkleyPHI vs LAR Tough 6.5
13 Bucky IrvingTB vs GB Soft 11.5
14 Aaron Jones Sr.MIN vs MIA Soft 10.7
15 Kyren WilliamsLAR @ PHI 15.8
Tier 4
16 Chuba HubbardCAR vs DET 16.2
17 Cam SkatteboNYG vs ARI 11.0
18 D'Andre SwiftCHI vs NYJ 17.4
19 Jaylen WarrenPIT @ CLE 11.9
20 Bhayshul TutenJAX @ CIN 12.8
21 Omarion HamptonLAC @ SEA Tough 10.1
Tier 5
22 David MontgomeryHOU vs DAL Soft 12.2
23 Braelon AllenNYJ @ CHI 5.1
24 Quinshon JudkinsCLE vs PIT 7.4
25 J.K. DobbinsDEN @ SF 4.3
26 Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS vs IND Soft 7.4
Tier 6
27 Rhamondre StevensonNE @ BUF Soft 6.8
28 TreVeyon HendersonNE @ BUF Soft 8.5
29 RJ HarveyDEN @ SF 6.9
30 Jadarian PriceSEA vs LAC 4.0
31 Alvin KamaraNO vs ATL Tough 4.7
32 Tony PollardTEN @ BAL 7.5
33 Ollie Gordon IIMIA @ MIN Tough 6.9
34 Kyle MonangaiCHI vs NYJ 9.8
35 Kendre MillerNO vs ATL Tough 6.0
36 Blake CorumLAR @ PHI 5.9
37 Woody MarksHOU vs DAL Soft 6.4
38 Rachaad WhiteWAS vs IND Soft 8.5
39 Kenneth GainwellTB vs GB Soft 2.4
40 Rico DowdleInjPIT @ CLE 4.3
41 Kaleb JohnsonGB @ TB Tough 1.8
42 Jaylen WrightMIA @ MIN Tough 0.5
43 Emmett JohnsonKC @ LV 4.7
44 Keaton MitchellLAC @ SEA Tough 5.8
45 Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAX @ CIN 4.4
46 Emanuel WilsonSEA vs LAC 3.6
47 Brian Robinson Jr.ATL @ NO Soft 7.3
48 Kaelon BlackSF vs DEN Soft 3.9
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 30.2
2 Ja'Marr ChaseCIN vs JAX 15.2
3 Amon-Ra St. BrownDET @ CAR Tough 21.4
4 Puka NacuaInjLAR @ PHI Soft 9.9
Tier 2
5 Chris OlaveNO vs ATL Soft 19.0
6 Justin JeffersonInjMIN vs MIA Tough 12.8
7 CeeDee LambDAL @ HOU Soft 20.3
8 Drake LondonATL @ NO 11.8
9 Zay FlowersBAL vs TEN 18.2
Tier 3
10 DeVonta SmithPHI vs LAR 13.0
11 Davante AdamsLAR @ PHI Soft 18.9
12 Garrett WilsonNYJ @ CHI Tough 15.6
13 Parker WashingtonJAX @ CIN 13.9
14 Nico CollinsInjHOU vs DAL 17.7
15 George PickensDAL @ HOU Soft 7.7
Tier 4
16 Tee HigginsCIN vs JAX 12.5
17 Ladd McConkeyLAC @ SEA Tough 10.1
18 Michael WilsonARI @ NYG 10.4
19 Christian WatsonGB @ TB Tough 20.3
20 Matthew GoldenGB @ TB Tough 12.9
21 DJ MooreBUF vs NE 9.4
22 Rashee RiceKC @ LV Tough 10.5
Tier 5
23 Josh DownsIND @ WAS Soft 8.5
24 Luther Burden IIICHI vs NYJ 9.3
25 Jaylen WaddleDEN @ SF Tough 8.0
26 Malik NabersNYG vs ARI Soft 5.2
27 Jalen CokerInjCAR vs DET Soft 14.4
28 Terry McLaurinWAS vs IND 8.4
29 Emeka EgbukaTB vs GB 8.8
30 Jameson WilliamsDET @ CAR Tough 5.9
31 DK MetcalfPIT @ CLE Soft 7.1
32 Stefon DiggsWAS vs IND 12.7
Tier 6
33 Jordan AddisonMIN vs MIA Tough 6.9
34 Adonai MitchellInjNYJ @ CHI Tough 8.4
35 Jakobi MeyersJAX @ CIN 10.1
36 Carnell TateTEN @ BAL 6.3
37 Keenan AllenIND @ WAS Soft —
38 Deebo SamuelSF vs DEN 11.8
39 Devaughn VeleNO vs ATL Soft 10.2
40 Denzel BostonCLE vs PIT 12.7
41 KC ConcepcionCLE vs PIT 4.3
42 Pat BryantDEN @ SF Tough 7.1
43 Wan'Dale RobinsonTEN @ BAL 7.6
44 Xavier WorthyKC @ LV Tough 5.8
45 Rome OdunzeCHI vs NYJ 6.0
46 Romeo DoubsNE @ BUF Soft 5.8
47 Mack HollinsNE @ BUF Soft 7.2
48 Khalil ShakirBUF vs NE 4.5
49 Quentin JohnstonLAC @ SEA Tough 3.4
50 Chris Godwin Jr.TB vs GB 5.9
51 DeMario DouglasNE @ BUF Soft 3.4
52 Michael Pittman Jr.PIT @ CLE Soft 5.0
53 Tre TuckerLV vs KC Tough 10.1
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: Tyler Warren against Washington, Travis Kelce against Las Vegas and Isaiah Likely against Arizona.

RkPlayerMatchupPPG
Tier 1
1 Brock BowersLV vs KC 22.6
2 Trey McBrideARI @ NYG 15.4
Tier 2
3 George KittleSF vs DEN 13.8
4 Tyler WarrenIND @ WAS Soft 10.1
5 Travis KelceKC @ LV Soft 14.0
Tier 3
6 Dalton KincaidBUF vs NE Tough 12.4
7 Sam LaPortaDET @ CAR 9.1
8 Juwan JohnsonNO vs ATL Soft 13.6
9 Harold Fannin Jr.CLE vs PIT Tough 10.5
10 Isaiah LikelyNYG vs ARI Soft 10.6
11 Tucker KraftGB @ TB 5.0
12 Colston LovelandCHI vs NYJ Tough 2.0
Tier 4
13 Mark AndrewsBAL vs TEN Tough 6.2
14 Kenyon SadiqNYJ @ CHI Tough 10.9
15 Dalton SchultzHOU vs DAL Soft 10.0
16 Brenton StrangeJAX @ CIN 5.6
17 Jake FergusonDAL @ HOU 9.2
18 Pat FreiermuthPIT @ CLE 7.5
19 Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL @ NO Soft 1.0
20 Oronde Gadsden IILAC @ SEA 4.3
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.