Fantasy football rankings for NFL Week 4: Lamar Jackson making early case for MVP
It may be a little too soon to start discussing MVP front-runners, but Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson should certainly be in the conversation when the time comes. This season's top fantasy performer will face his toughest test to date on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.
Fantasy football rankings for Week 4 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.
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Rankings are compiled by FantasySharks.com.
(*-check status before kickoff)
QUARTERBACKS
1 Josh Allen Buf. at Bal.
2 Patrick Mahomes K.C. at T.B.
3 Lamar Jackson Bal. vs. Buf.
4 Aaron Rodgers G.B. vs. N.E.
5 Jalen Hurts Phi. vs. Jac.
6 *Justin Herbert L.A.-C at Hou.
7 Kyler Murray Ari. at Car.
8 Tom Brady T.B. vs. K.C.
9 Geno Smith Sea. at Det.
10 Joe Burrow Cin. vs. Mia.
11 Ryan Tannehill Ten. at Ind.
12 Russell Wilson Den. at L.V.
13 Matthew Stafford L.A.-R at S.F.
14 Derek Carr L.V. vs. Den.
15 Cooper Rush Dal. vs. Was.
16 Kirk Cousins Min. at N.O.
17 Baker Mayfield Car. vs. Ari.
18 *Tua Tagovailoa Mia. at Cin.
19 Trevor Lawrence Jac. at Phi.
20 Andy Dalton N.O. vs. Min.
21 Jimmy Garoppolo S.F. vs. L.A.-R
22 Davis Mills Hou. vs. L.A.-C
23 Daniel Jones N.Y.-G vs. Chi.
24 Brian Hoyer N.E. at G.B.
25 Mitchell Trubisky Pit. vs. N.Y.-J
26 Jacoby Brissett Cle. at Atl.
27 Jared Goff Det. vs. Sea.
28 Carson Wentz Was. at Dal.
29 Matt Ryan Ind. vs. Ten.
30 *Zach Wilson N.Y.-J at Pit.
31 Justin Fields Chi. at N.Y.-G
32 Marcus Mariota Atl. vs. Cle.
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RUNNING BACKS
1 Jonathan Taylor Ind. vs. Ten.
2 Nick Chubb Cle. at Atl.
3 Austin Ekeler L.A.-C at Hou.
4 Saquon Barkley N.Y.-G vs. Chi.
5 *Christian McCaffrey Car. vs. Ari.
6 Derrick Henry Ten. at Ind.
7 Aaron Jones G.B. vs. N.E.
8 Leonard Fournette T.B. vs. K.C.
9 Alvin Kamara N.O. vs. Min.
10 James Conner Ari. at Car.
11 Javonte Williams Den. at L.V.
12 Najee Harris Pit. vs. N.Y.-J
13 James Robinson Jac. at Phi.
14 Clyde Edwards-Helaire K.C. at T.B.
15 Joe Mixon Cin. vs. Mia.
16 Jamaal Williams Det. vs. Sea.
17 Miles Sanders Phi. vs. Jac.
18 Rashaad Penny Sea. at Det.
19 AJ Dillon G.B. vs. N.E.
20 *Cordarrelle Patterson Atl. vs. Cle.
21 Dalvin Cook Min. at N.O.
22 Devin Singletary Buf. at Bal.
23 Josh Jacobs L.V. vs. Den.
24 Ezekiel Elliott Dal. vs. Was.
25 Antonio Gibson Was. at Dal.
26 Khalil Herbert Chi. at N.Y.-G
27 Kareem Hunt Cle. at Atl.
28 Cam Akers L.A.-R at S.F.
29 Dameon Pierce Hou. vs. L.A.-C
30 Damien Harris N.E. at G.B.
31 Chase Edmonds Mia. at Cin.
32 Jeffery Wilson S.F. vs. L.A.-R
33 Michael Carter N.Y.-J at Pit.
34 Alexander Mattison Min. at N.O.
35 Tony Pollard Dal. vs. Was.
36 J.K. Dobbins Bal. vs. Buf.
37 Melvin Gordon Den. at L.V.
38 Rhamondre Stevenson N.E. at G.B.
39 Darrel Williams Ari. at Car.
40 Darrell Henderson L.A.-R at S.F.
41 Zack Moss Buf. at Bal.
42 Rex Burkhead Hou. vs. L.A.-C
43 J.D. McKissic Was. at Dal.
44 Breece Hall N.Y.-J at Pit.
45 Mark Ingram N.O. vs. Min.
46 Dontrell Hilliard Ten. at Ind.
47 Travis Etienne Jac. at Phi.
48 Kenneth Walker III Sea. at Det.
49 Ty Johnson N.Y.-J at Pit.
50 Justice Hill Bal. vs. Buf.
51 Kenneth Gainwell Phi. vs. Jac.
52 Nyheim Hines Ind. vs. Ten.
53 Jerick McKinnon K.C. at T.B.
54 Craig Reynolds Det. vs. Sea.
55 Joshua Kelley L.A.-C at Hou.
WIDE RECEIVERS
1 Stefon Diggs Buf. at Bal.
2 Cooper Kupp L.A.-R at S.F.
3 Justin Jefferson Min. at N.O.
4 Deebo Samuel S.F. vs. L.A.-R
5 Ja'Marr Chase Cin. vs. Mia.
6 Mike Evans T.B. vs. K.C.
7 Davante Adams L.V. vs. Den.
8 Michael Pittman Ind. vs. Ten.
9 Mike Williams L.A.-C at Hou.
10 Tyreek Hill Mia. at Cin.
11 A.J. Brown Phi. vs. Jac.
12 *Marquise Brown Ari. at Car.
13 CeeDee Lamb Dal. vs. Was.
14 Drake London Atl. vs. Cle.
15 DK Metcalf Sea. at Det.
16 Jaylen Waddle Mia. at Cin.
17 Christian Kirk Jac. at Phi.
18 Diontae Johnson Pit. vs. N.Y.-J
19 Terry McLaurin Was. at Dal.
20 Amari Cooper Cle. at Atl.
21 Jerry Jeudy Den. at L.V.
22 *Tee Higgins Cin. vs. Mia.
23 Courtland Sutton Den. at L.V.
24 Allen Lazard G.B. vs. N.E.
25 *Chris Godwin T.B. vs. K.C.
26 *Russell Gage T.B. vs. K.C.
27 *Gabriel Davis Buf. at Bal.
28 Tyler Lockett Sea. at Det.
29 Chris Olave N.O. vs. Min.
30 DeVonta Smith Phi. vs. Jac.
31 Rashod Bateman Bal. vs. Buf.
32 Romeo Doubs G.B. vs. N.E.
33 Brandin Cooks Hou. vs. L.A.-C
34 JuJu Smith-Schuster K.C. at T.B.
35 Garrett Wilson N.Y.-J at Pit.
36 Adam Thielen Min. at N.O.
37 Isaiah McKenzie Buf. at Bal.
38 Michael Gallup Dal. vs. Was.
39 Brandon Aiyuk S.F. vs. L.A.-R
40 Josh Reynolds Det. vs. Sea.
41 Josh Palmer L.A.-C at Hou.
42 Treylon Burks Ten. at Ind.
43 Curtis Samuel Was. at Dal.
44 Tyler Boyd Cin. vs. Mia.
45 Jarvis Landry N.O. vs. Min.
46 Allen Robinson L.A.-R at S.F.
47 Chase Claypool Pit. vs. N.Y.-J
48 Robert Woods Ten. at Ind.
49 Robbie Anderson Car. vs. Ari.
50 D.J. Moore Car. vs. Ari.
51 K.J. Osborn Min. at N.O.
52 Rondale Moore Ari. at Car.
53 Jahan Dotson Was. at Dal.
54 *Julio Jones T.B. vs. K.C.
55 Noah Brown Dal. vs. Was.
TIGHT ENDS
1 Travis Kelce K.C. at T.B.
2 Mark Andrews Bal. vs. Buf.
3 Darren Waller L.V. vs. Den.
4 Kyle Pitts Atl. vs. Cle.
5 Zach Ertz Ari. at Car.
6 George Kittle S.F. vs. L.A.-R
7 David Njoku Cle. at Atl.
8 Pat Freiermuth Pit. vs. N.Y.-J
9 T.J. Hockenson Det. vs. Sea.
10 *Dalton Schultz Dal. vs. Was.
11 Mike Gesicki Mia. at Cin.
12 Robert Tonyan G.B. vs. N.E.
13 Gerald Everett L.A.-C at Hou.
14 *Dawson Knox Buf. at Bal.
15 Tyler Conklin N.Y.-J at Pit.
16 Dallas Goedert Phi. vs. Jac.
17 Tyler Higbee L.A.-R at S.F.
18 Logan Thomas Was. at Dal.
19 Noah Fant Sea. at Det.
20 Cameron Brate T.B. vs. K.C.
21 Cole Kmet Chi. at N.Y.-G
22 Albert Okwuegbunam Den. at L.V.
23 Daniel Bellinger N.Y.-G vs. Chi.
24 Irv Smith Jr. Min. at N.O.
25 Will Dissly Sea. at Det.
26 Evan Engram Jac. at Phi.
27 Hunter Henry N.E. at G.B.
28 O.J. Howard Hou. vs. L.A.-C
29 Taysom Hill N.O. vs. Min.
30 Drew Sample Cin. vs. Mia.
KICKERS
1 Daniel Carlson L.V. vs. Den.
2 Dustin Hopkins L.A.-C at Hou.
3 Brett Maher Dal. vs. Was.
4 Chris Boswell Pit. vs. N.Y.-J
5 Matt Prater Ari. at Car.
6 Nick Folk N.E. at G.B.
7 Younghoe Koo Atl. vs. Cle.
8 Eddy Pineiro Car. vs. Ari.
9 Graham Gano N.Y.-G vs. Chi.
10 Justin Tucker Bal. vs. Buf.
11 Ryan Succop T.B. vs. K.C.
12 Robbie Gould S.F. vs. L.A.-R
13 Tyler Bass Buf. at Bal.
14 Jake Elliott Phi. vs. Jac.
15 Jason Sanders Mia. at Cin.
16 Riley Patterson Jac. at Phi.
17 Cade York Cle. at Atl.
18 Matt Ammendola K.C. at T.B.
19 Evan McPherson Cin. vs. Mia.
20 Greg Joseph Min. at N.O.
21 Chase McLaughlin Ind. vs. Ten.
22 Joey Slye Was. at Dal.
23 Matt Gay L.A.-R at S.F.
24 Ka'imi Fairbairn Hou. vs. L.A.-C
25 Jason Myers Sea. at Det.
26 Cairo Santos Chi. at N.Y.-G
27 Mason Crosby G.B. vs. N.E.
28 Greg Zuerlein N.Y.-J at Pit.
29 Randy Bullock Ten. at Ind.
30 Brandon McManus Den. at L.V.
31 Wil Lutz N.O. vs. Min.
DEFENSES
1 Chicago Bears at N.Y.-G
2 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. N.Y.-J
3 Denver Broncos at L.V.
4 Buffalo Bills at Bal.
5 San Francisco 49ers L.A.-R
6 Minnesota Vikings at N.O.
7 Dallas Cowboys vs. Was.
8 Los Angeles Rams at S.F.
9 Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jac.
10 New York Giants vs. Chi.
11 Miami Dolphins at Cin.
12 Tennessee Titans at Ind.
13 Indianapolis Colts vs. Ten.
14 Arizona Cardinals at Car.
15 Green Bay Packers vs. N.E.
16 New England Patriots at G.B.
17 Cleveland Browns at Atl.
18 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Mia.
19 Kansas City Chiefs at T.B.
20 New York Jets at Pit.
21 Jacksonville Jaguars at Phi.
22 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. K.C.
23 New Orleans Saints vs. Min.
24 Atlanta Falcons vs. Cle.
25 Houston Texans vs. L.A.-C
26 Seattle Seahawks at Det.
27 Los Angeles Chargers at Hou.
28 Las Vegas Raiders vs. Den.
29 Washington Commanders at Dal.
30 Baltimore Ravens vs. Buf.
31 Detroit Lions vs. Sea.
32 Carolina Panthers vs. Ari.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Week 4 fantasy football rankings: Top QBs, RBs, WRs, defenses (PPR)
