Week 2 was not kind to the running back position, so fantasy football owners were probably relieved to see Week 3 pass with fewer injuries. Thanks to a healthier week, fantasy owners won't lose as many options, though there will still be some concerns about the availability (or lack thereof) of Raheem Mostert (knee), Phillip Lindsay (toe), and Cam Akers (ribs) heading into this week. There were also potential two key injuries in Week 3 -- one of which impacts our Week 4 fantasy PPR RB rankings more than our standard set.
The PPR rankings lost a regularly featured player in Tarik Cohen to what looks like a season-ending ACL injury. In his absence, David Montgomery figures to get a small boost in PPR formats. Chicago's new handcuff, Cordarrelle Patterson, is a converted receiver and is still listed as a WR by most fantasy football sites, so that's why he's not listed here. In short, there's no real replacement at the RB position for Cohen because of this.
WEEK 4 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker
Luckily, the breakups of some committees are making a big difference for RB-needy owners. Darrell Henderson appears to be the top running back and pass-catching back for the Rams, at least while Akers is out. Meanwhile, Devin Singletary should be the Bills' top receiver over Zack Moss once the latter player returns from a toe injury. And new Panthers starter Mike Davis appears to be the clear-cut lead back for the Panthers. That at least gives us some more clarity as fantasy owners search for viable RB2 and flex options.
WEEK 4 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Wide receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker
Per usual, fantasy owners should be looking to attack some of the weaker matchups on the slate. The Bills (vs. Raiders), Dolphins (vs. Seahawks), and Cardinals (vs. Panthers) all have good matchups, so that means Singletary, Moss (if healthy), and Myles Gaskin can be trusted in key start 'em, sit 'em decisions while Kenyan Drake will be an RB1 this week. Gaskin is notably more valuable in PPR formats.
WEEK 4 DFS CASH LINEUPS: FanDuel | DraftKings | Yahoo
Meanwhile, the Chargers (@ Buccaneers) have a tough matchup so it may be a good time to sit the carry-dependent Joshua Kelley, provided that you have another solid flex option available. Chris Carson's late-game injury could create a pair of PPR sleepers in Seattle, as Carlos Hyde would likely handle most of the between-the-tackles running and Travis Homer could have some PPR appeal against the Dolphins.
WEEK 4 DFS TOURNAMENT LINEUPS: FanDuel | DraftKings | Yahoo
Reminder: As always, we expect to make plenty of changes to these RB PPR rankings throughout the week, so check back for updates. For individual analysis of key RBs, click here.
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Week 4 Fantasy RB PPR Rankings
These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues.
WEEK 4 FANTASY: Sleepers | Busts | Start 'em, sit 'em
| Rank | Player |
| 1 | Alvin Kamara, NO @ DET |
| 2 | Aaron Jones, GB vs. ATL |
| 3 | Ezekiel Elliott, DAL vs. CLE |
| 4 | Kenyan Drake, ARZ @ CAR |
| 5 | Dalvin Cook, MIN @ HOU |
| 6 | Nick Chubb, CLE @ DAL |
| 7 | Austin Ekeler, LAC @ TB |
| 8 | Jonathan Taylor, IND @ CHI |
| 9 | James Robinson, JAX @ CIN |
| 10 | Melvin Gordon, DEN @ NYJ |
| 11 | Joe Mixon, CIN vs. JAX |
| 12 | David Montgomery, CHI vs. IND |
| 13 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC vs. NE |
| 14 | Miles Sanders, PHI @ SF |
| 15 | Chris Carson, SEA @ MIA |
| 16 | Todd Gurley, ATL @ GB |
| 17 | Josh Jacobs, LV vs. BUF |
| 18 | Kareem Hunt, CLE @ DAL |
| 19 | Jerick McKinnon, SF vs. PHI |
| 20 | Darrell Henderson, LAR vs. NYG |
| 21 | David Johnson, HOU vs. MIN |
| 22 | Mike Davis, CAR vs. ARZ |
| 23 | Devin Singletary, BUF @ LV |
| 24 | Myles Gaskin, MIA vs. SEA |
| 25 | Ronald Jones II, TB vs. LAC |
| 26 | Mark Ingram, BAL @ WAS |
| 27 | Jeff Wilson Jr., SF vs. PHI |
| 28 | Antonio Gibson, WAS vs. BAL |
| 29 | Sony Michel, NE @ KC |
| 30 | JK Dobbins, BAL @ WAS |
| 31 | Adrian Peterson, DET vs. NO |
| 32 | Joshua Kelley, LAC @ TB |
| 33 | Frank Gore, NYJ vs. DEN |
| 34 | Devonta Freeman, NYG @ LAR |
| 35 | James White, NE @ KC |
| 36 | Zack Moss, BUF @ LV |
| 37 | LeSean McCoy, TB vs. LAC |
| 38 | Nyheim Hines, IND @ CHI |
| 39 | Latavius Murray, NO @ DET |
| 40 | Malcolm Brown, LAR vs. NYG |
| 41 | Jordan Howard, MIA vs. SEA |
| 42 | D'Andre Swift, DET vs. NO |
| 43 | Chris Thompson, JAX @ CIN |
| 44 | Jamaal Williams, GB vs. ATL |
| 45 | Carlos Hyde, SEA @ MIA |
| 46 | Gus Edwards, BAL @ WAS |
| 47 | Royce Freeman, DEN @ NYJ |
| 48 | Kerryon Johnson, DET vs. NO |
| 49 | Dion Lewis, NYG @ LAR |
| 50 | Matt Breida, MIA vs. SEA |
| 51 | Chase Edmonds, ARZ @ CAR |
| 52 | Boston Scott, PHI @ SF |
| 53 | Rex Burkhead, NE @ KC |
| 54 | Damien Harris, NE @ KC |
| 55 | Darwin Thompson, KC vs. NE |
| 56 | Giovani Bernard, CIN vs. JAX |
| 57 | Alexander Mattison, MIN @ HOU |
| 58 | Tony Pollard, DAL vs. CLE |
| 59 | Jalen Richard, LV vs. BUF |
| 60 | Brian Hill, ATL @ GB |
| 61 | Corey Clement, PHI @ SF |
| 62 | La'Mical Perine NYJ vs. DEN |
| 63 | Devontae Booker, LV vs. BUF |
| 64 | J.D. McKissic, WAS vs. BAL |
| 65 | Reggie Bonnafon, CAR vs. ARZ |
| 66 | Peyton Barber, WAS vs. BAL |
| 67 | AJ Dillon, GB vs. ATL |
