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Week 4 fantasy football rankings: Look for big things from Zeke Elliot
Sep 28, 2017, 1:17 pm
Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott has a tasty matchup against the Rams this week. Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images
Below are my PPR fantasy rankings for Week 4. Most leagues are using points per reception these days, so take that into consideration when looking at the ranks. Six points are awarded for every receiving and rushing TD, and four points for every passing TD. If you are playing in a non-PPR league, pass-catching running backs lose a bit of value and so do possession receivers. Make sure you check the status of players that have been limited or out of practice.
I will update rankings throughout the week. If you have any start-sit questions, feel free to hit me up at @jordanpfx on Twitter, and I will do my best to get to every question. Include your scoring system with your questions. Good luck!
QB
1 T. Brady NE
2 A. Rodgers GB
3 D. Brees NO
4 R. Wilson SEA
5 M. Ryan ATL
6 P. Rivers LAC
7 A. Dalton CIN
8 C. Palmer ARI
9 C. Wentz PHI
10 D. Prescott DAL
11 T. Siemian DEN
12 M. Mariota
13 K. Cousins WAS
14 A. Smith KC
15 M. Stafford DET
16 E. Manning NYG
17 D. Carr OAK
18 D. Watson HOU
19 B. Roethlisberger PIT
20 J. Cutler MIA
21 T. Taylor BUF
22 B. Bortles JAC
23 J. Goff LAR
24 J. Winston TBRB
1 E. Elliott DAL
2 D. Freeman ATL
3 K. Hunt KC
4 T. Gurley LAR
5 D. Cook MIN
6 L. Bell PIT
7 L. McCoy BUF
8 J. Ajayi MIA
9 L. Fournette JAC
10 C. Hyde SF
11 T. Montgomery GB
12 J. Howard CHI
13 M. Gordon LAC
14 C. Carson SEA
15 D. Murray TEN
16 J. Mixon CIN
17 C. Anderson DEN
18 C. McCaffrey CAR
19 M. Ingram NO
20 T. Cohen CHI
21 C. Thompson WAS
22 T. Coleman ATL
23 M. Gillislee NE
24 D. Johnson CLE
25 L. Miller HOU
26 M. Lynch OAK
27 J. White NE
28 J. Allen BAL
29 F. Gore IND
30 W. Smallwood PHI
31 T. West BAL
32 L. Blount PHI
33 J. Rodgers TB
34 T. Riddick DET
35 A. Abdullah DET
36 B. Powell NYJ
37 I. Crowell CLE
38 A. Kamara NO
39 A. Ellington ARI
40 S. Vereen NYG
41 J. Charles DEN
42 D. Foreman HOU
43 G. Bernard CIN
44 J. Stewart CAR
45 D. Henry TEN
46 C. Johnson ARI
47 A. Peterson NO
48 C. Sims TB
WR
1 A. Brown PIT
2 A. Green CIN
3 O. Beckham NYG
4 J. Nelson GB
5 J. Jones ATL
6 D. Bryant DAL
7 M. Thomas NO
8 K. Allen LAC
9 B. Cooks NE
10 D. Baldwin SEA *Game-time decision. He may be limited if he plays. Consider other options.
11 D. Parker MIA
12 D. Hopkins HOU
13 S. Diggs MIN
14 T. Hill KC
15 M. Evans TB
16 D. Adams GB
17 D. Thomas DEN
18 G. Tate DET
19 E. Sanders DEN
20 C. Hogan NE
21 A. Jeffery PHI
22 L. Fitzgerald ARI
23 A. Thielen MIN
24 J. Landry MIA
25 S. Watkins LA
26 R. Cobb GB
27 A. Cooper OAK
28 W. Snead NO
29 R. Matthews TEN
30 M. Bryant PIT
31 D. Jackson TB
32 P. Garcon SF
33 D. Amendola NE
34 J. Crowder WAS
35 S. Shepard NYG
36 K. Benjamin CAR
37 M. Lee JAC
38 T. Hilton IND
39 C. Kupp LAR
40 K. Britt CLE
41 T. Pryor WAS
42 M. Sanu ATL
43 J. Nelson ARI
44 J. Maclin BAL
45 J. Brown ARI
46 M. Crabtree OAK No practice Friday
47 K. Wright CHI
48 A. Hurns JAC
TE
1 R. Gronkowski NE
2 T. Kelce KC
3 Z. Ertz PHI
4 J. Graham SEA
5 D. Walker TEN
6 J. Cook OAK
7 C. Clay BUF
8 C. Brate TB
9 K. Rudolph MIN
10 R. Griffin HOU
11 J. Witten DAL
12 M. Bennett GB
13 E. Ebron DET
14 B. Watson BAL
15 V. Davis WAS
16 A. Seferian-Jenkins NYJ
17 E. Engram NYG
18 H. Henry LAC
19 C. Fleener NO
20 J. Doyle IND
21 J. Thomas MIA
22 D. Njoku CLE
23 A. Gates LAC
24 M. Lewis JAC
DEF
1 Seahawks
2 Jaguars
3 Vikings
4 Giants
5 Broncos
6 Packers
7 Bengals
8 Steelers
9 Cardinals
10 Chiefs
11 Patriots
12 Lions
13 Buccaneers
14 Ravens
15 Falcons
16 Eagles
17 Texans
18 Rams
19 Panthers
20 Titans
21 Jets
22 49ers
23 Cowboys
24 Saints
Kicker
1 S. Gostkowski NE
2 M. Bryant ATL
3 D. Bailey DAL
4 B. Walsh SEA
5 W. Lutz NO
6 J. Tucker BAL
7 R. Succop TEN
8 J. Elliott PHI
9 M. Prater DET
10 M. Crosby GB
11 N. Folk TB
12 H. Butker KC
13 P. Dawson ARI
14 B. McManus DEN
15 K. Fairbairn HOU
16 R. Bullock CIN
17 C. Boswell PIT
18 G. Tavecchio OAK
19 C. Parkey MIA
20 G. Zuerlein LAR
21 G. Gano CAR
22 J. Myers JAC
23 K. Forbath MIN
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Manager Joe Espada appeared to be playing the long game in the rubber match on Thursday. After Houston rallied to tie the game in the seventh inning, Espada stuck with reliever Jordan Weems instead of turning to his high-leverage arms. That decision, while frustrating to some fans hoping for the sweep, underscored the team’s cautious approach to workload management as they navigate a long season.
One bright spot continues to be rookie Cam Smith, who delivered again in the clutch with a two-run triple in the seventh inning on Thursday. Smith has been Houston’s most dependable bat with runners on base and is quickly settling into the cleanup role—a rarity for a first-year player but one he’s earned with his poise and production.
Astros cleanup hitter RBIs this season:
Cam Smith: 10 RBIs in 7 games
All others: 28 RBIs in 80 games
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The transparency around Alvarez’s situation is part of a larger shift. After being criticized in recent seasons for vague injury updates, the Astros have begun issuing daily availability reports. It’s a move that signals the front office is trying to regain some trust with the media and fans after a stretch of frustrating ambiguity around player health.
Now, the Astros head to Los Angeles for a marquee matchup with the defending champion Dodgers. Friday’s opener will feature Lance McCullers Jr. making just his second start since returning from the injured list. McCullers gave up eight runs in his return against the Cubs and will be under the spotlight as he looks to settle back into form. Control will be the key, as walks have long been McCullers’ Achilles’ heel.
Saturday sets the stage for one of the most anticipated pitching matchups of the season: Framber Valdez versus Shohei Ohtani. With both teams fighting for positioning in their respective divisions, this weekend in LA should serve as a measuring stick—and perhaps a postseason preview.
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