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Week 4 fantasy football rankings: Look for big things from Zeke Elliot
Sep 28, 2017, 1:17 pm
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
C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans are looking for answers after their passing game couldn’t get going in a loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Houston’s passing attack had been a strength all season, and the Texans ranked fifth in yards passing per game through their first six games. But on Sunday at Lambeau Field, Stroud was limited to a career-low 86 yards in the 24-22 loss, which snapped a three-game winning streak.
Stroud was 10 of 21 and didn’t have a touchdown pass for the first time this season. The second-year player was under duress for much of the day and was sacked four times and hit seven other times.
“We have to go back to the drawing board and see what those issues were,” coach DeMeco Ryans said. “As we watch the film, we’ll see what happened, starting for me the communication and just guys being on the details of the job.”
'Everything is on the table. We have to get it fixed' #Texans coach DeMeco Ryans on offensive line and if personnel changes are being contemplated @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/AwK0rqeU2z
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) October 21, 2024
The Texans scored a season-high 41 points in a win over New England a week earlier in which Stroud threw a season-best three touchdown passes despite being without star receiver Nico Collins.
They were unable to replicate that success Sunday with Collins out for the second of at least four games after a hamstring injury landed him on injured reserve.
Stefon Diggs led the team with five receptions against the Packers, but they only amounted to 23 yards. Tank Dell, who the Texans expected to step up with Collins out, was targeted four times but didn’t have a catch.
Stroud discussed the importance of getting Dell more involved in the offense.
“We have to find a way to try and get him the rock early and often and then go from there,” he said. “It has to be a focus for us, not only just him, but the whole offense clicking early. That is really my job to get the ball out on time and to where it is supposed to go. So yeah, that definitely has to be fixed.”
Ryans spoke about his confidence is getting Dell going.
'I have all the faith in Tank' #Texans coach DeMeco Ryans expressed confidence in Tank Dell ability to get back to making explosive plays again as he did as a rookie @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/bojBEx3lYo
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) October 21, 2024
The Texans have forced seven turnovers combined in their last two games after they hadn’t caused any in their previous three games.
Houston scored 16 points off three turnovers Sunday. The Texans had two interceptions and recovered a fumble on a punt. In their win over the Patriots, they scored 17 points off a season-high four turnovers.
The Texans won’t get to where they want to be this season if Stroud doesn’t get back on track. Before Sunday, last year’s AP Offensive Rookie of the Year was averaging more than 262 yards passing a game, giving the team confidence that the problems in the passing game are fixable.
Ryans knows the line must give Stroud more time to throw and said the coaching staff will focus on improving in that area this week.
RB Joe Mixon continued to shine Sunday in his second game back after missing three games with an ankle injury. Mixon, who is in his first season in Houston after a trade from Cincinnati, had 25 carries for 115 yards and two touchdowns against Green Bay.
Mixon is confident the Texans will rebound this week if they quit making mistakes.
“Does it look I’m worried? I’m not worried at all,” he said. “Like I said, we got a ... good football team. At the end of the day, we are our own worst enemy.”
Dell was unable to help Stroud get the passing game going. The second-year player had a solid rookie season with 709 yards receiving and seven touchdowns in 11 games before breaking his leg. But he hasn’t been able to build on that success this year and has just 194 yards receiving with one score in six games.
LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), LB Henry To’oTo’o (concussion), CB Kamari Lassiter (shoulder) and S Jimmie Ward (groin) all missed Sunday’s game and it’s unclear if any of these starters can return this week.
3 — Safety Calen Bullock had his third interception Sunday to tie Dunta Robinson and Jumal Rolle for most interceptions by a rookie in franchise history through the first seven games. He leads NFL rookies in interceptions this season and is tied for third-most among all players.
The AFC South-leading Texans (5-2) return to division play Sunday when they host the second-place Colts (4-3), who have won two in a row and four of five.