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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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The Houston Astros will aim to lock up a series victory Tuesday night as they face the Tampa Bay Rays in the second game of a three-game set. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. ET.
Houston (25–22) took the opener 4–3 on Monday and has now won five of its last ten games, continuing a recent surge that has pulled them back above .500 and into second place in the AL West. Tampa Bay (21–26) sits fourth in the AL East and has struggled to find consistency, especially at home where they are now just 11–18.
The Astros will turn to left-hander Brandon Walter, who is set to make his season debut. Walter, a depth option from the Astros' system, gets the nod with the club working through recent rotation injuries.
The Rays counter with right-hander Zack Littell (3–5, 4.31 ERA), who has been solid but not dominant across his first nine starts. He’s struck out 32 batters in 54.1 innings with a strong 1.12 WHIP.
Team trends
Houston holds the AL’s fifth-best team on-base percentage (.318) and has gone 6–4 over its last 10 games, posting a .252 batting average and a 3.78 team ERA in that span. Tampa Bay is 5–5 over its last 10, hitting .236 while their pitching staff has combined for a 4.34 ERA.
Players to watch
- Jake Meyers continues to provide timely power for Houston, while Isaac Paredes has been one of Houston's steadiest hitters, going 11-for-37 with three home runs over his last 10 games.
- Jonathan Aranda leads the Rays with a .309 batting average and has been a consistent bat in the middle of their lineup.
- Chandler Simpson, a recent spark plug for Tampa, is hitting .364 over his last 10 games.
Betting line
According to BetMGM, the Astros are slight road favorites at -114, with the Rays at -105. The over/under is set at 9.5 runs, signaling expectations for a potentially high-scoring matchup.
With the series opener in their pocket and Walter making his first appearance of the year, the Astros will look to keep momentum rolling in Tampa and inch closer to the top of the AL West standings.
Here's a look at Tuesday's night's lineup:
Game 2 in the sunshine state.
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Yainer Diaz gets the night off, with Victor Caratini catching Walter in his big league debut. Chas McCormick is in the lineup again playing left field, and Zach Dezenzo gets the nod in the DH spot.