Fantasy's highest-scoring position lived up to its name last week, as several of the NFL's best fantasy football quarterbacks (Justin Herbert, Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Tua Tagovailoa) balled out. In what could be another relatively high-scoring set of games, our Week 4 fantasy QB rankings are hitting their stride as more data points roll in.
While the week-to-week nature of the NFL routinely leads to some head-scratching results, the QB position's been relatively stable this season, save for some busts like Justin Fields and, potentially, Trevor Lawrence.
Let's break down the signal callers in the best position for success while identifying potential sleeper and bust candidates.
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Who are the best fantasy QBs Week 4?
With Patrick Mahomes (@ Jets) facing arguably his toughest test yet in Week 4, his ranking takes a slight dip. He's still a top-five QB play, but takes a backseat to Justin Herbert (vs. Raiders), Jalen Hurts (vs. Commanders), and Josh Allen (vs. Dolphins).
WEEK 4 PPR RANKINGS:
RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Herbert owns the top spot in our Week 4 QB rankings, drawing a juicy matchup against a Raiders defense unable to generate much pressure in the early go. Plenty of clean pockets should result in another strong fantasy day following Herbert's 405-yard, three-touchdown effort in the Chargers' first win of the season. Hurts and Allen are also in favorable spots, warranting their place within our top three.
Although he faces a Bills defense that just held the Commanders to three points, Tua Tagovailoa's utterly dominant start to the season results in Miami's QB1 rounding out our QB5.
WEEK 4 STANDARD RANKINGS:
RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Who are the best fantasy QB sleepers, waiver pickups Week 4?
For fantasy owners in need of a Week 4 streamer, consider Matthew Stafford (@ Colts), Russell Wilson (@ Bears), C.J. Stroud (vs. Steelers), and Jimmy Garoppolo (@ Chargers). While Stroud draws the toughest matchup of the bunch, each signal-caller has QB1 upside and is a widely available free agent.
People might be hesitant to start Wilson with the Broncos 0-3, but the Bears' poor pass defense could lead to Wilson putting together his best effort of the early season. For the most part, Garoppolo's offensive line has held up nicely in pass protection, a plus against an inconsistent Chargers' stop unit. Stafford's a borderline streamer, given he's nearly 60 percent owned in Yahoo leagues, but L.A.'s pass-heavy offense is in line for a solid offensive output against a subpar Colts defense. We also like the ultra-consistent Brock Purdy (vs. Cardinals) in a favorable home matchup.
WEEK 4 FANTASY: Sleepers | Busts | Start 'em, sit 'em
Who are the biggest potential QB busts Week 4?
While he's still a must-start, Lamar Jackson's (@ Browns) Week 4 ranking takes a tiny dip in a challenging matchup against a sound Browns defense that just held the Titans under 100 total yards of offense. Few fantasy owners will bench him after his 30-point showing last week but don't be surprised if he underperforms relative to his projection. Dak Prescott (vs. Patriots) also sees his ranking drop after an uninspiring Week 3 showing but is still a borderline QB1 play if he's your only/best QB option.
We still have him as a top-10 QB this week thanks to the matchup, but we're starting to lose faith in Trevor Lawrence (vs. Falcons) as a must-start QB1. Hopefully, a trip across the pond to London will give him a much-needed fresh breath of air. We've also dropped Fields (vs. Broncos) well out of the starter's tier despite a seemingly favorable matchup. He simply doesn't look in sync with his receivers, and his offensive line isn't doing him any favors.
WEEK 4 DFS:
DK lineup | FD lineup | Best values | Best stacks
What are the biggest QB injuries Week 4?
Week 3 saw rookies Anthony Richardson (head) and Bryce Young (ankle) miss time with ailments, while Joe Burrow (calf) is at the mercy of his ailing calf. Although the timetable for players to return to game action following a concussion isn't linear, we have Richardson (vs. Rams) in our initial Week 4 rankings, as he draws a plus matchup against the Rams.
Young's set to make his return to the field after a one-game absence, while Derek Carr (shoulder) is healthy enough to suit up against Tampa. Jimmy Garoppolo (head) couldn't clear concussion protocol in time, as the Raiders will lean on rookie QB Aidan O'Connell (@ Raiders) to make his first career start. Another rookie, Dorian Thompson-Robinson (vs. Ravens) makes his first career start with Deshaun Watson (shoulder) sitting out in Week 4.
We'll be updating these QB rankings throughout the week, so check back for the latest player movement and analysis.
Fantasy QB Rankings Week 4: Who to start, sit at quarterback
These rankings are based on four-point passing TD scoring
Rank Player
1 Justin Herbert, Chargers vs. Raiders
2 Jalen Hurts, Eagles vs. Commanders
3 Josh Allen, Bills vs. Dolphins
4 Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs @ Jets
5 Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins @ Bills
6 Lamar Jackson, Ravens @ Browns
7 Kirk Cousins, Vikings @ Panthers
8 Anthony Richardson, Colts vs. Rams
9 Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars vs. Falcons
10 Joe Burrow, Bengals @ Titans
11 Brock Purdy, 49ers vs. Cardinals
12 Jared Goff, Lions @ Packers
13 Geno Smith, Seahawks @ Giants
14 Dak Prescott, Cowboys vs. Patriots
15 Daniel Jones, Giants vs. Seahawks
16 Matthew Stafford, Rams @ Colts
17 Russell Wilson, Broncos @ Bears
18 Justin Fields, Bears vs. Broncos
19 Jordan Love, Packers vs. Lions
20 C.J. Stroud, Texans vs. Steelers
21 Sam Howell, Commanders @ Eagles
22 Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers @ Saints
23 Kenny Pickett, Steelers @ Texans
24 Derek Carr, Saints vs. Buccaneers
25 Bryce Young, Panthers vs. Vikings
26 Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Browns vs. Ravens
27 Desmond Ridder, Falcons vs. Jaguars
28 Aidan O'Connell, Raiders @ Chargers
29 Ryan Tannehill, Titans vs. Bengals
30 Mac Jones, Patriots @ Cowboys
31 Josh Dobbs, Cardinals @ 49ers
32 Zach Wilson, Jets vs. Chiefs
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