Who should I start Week 4? Fantasy Sunday start sit rankings, lineup decisions, inactives, breaking news

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• Who to start today in fantasy Week 4
• NFL Fantasy Inactives for Week 4
• Fantasy Live News to Know for Week 4 Sunday
• Final Week 4 rankings
• NFL Fantasy Weather tips

Every weekend during the NFL season, fantasy football players must stay on top of the latest news. This especially matters on Sundays, when the league releases the injury and inactive reports for every game.

And it especially matters for the 9:30 a.m. ET start time of the NFL's first international game of the 2025-26 season: the clash at Dublin, Ireland's Croke Park between the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Below, you'll find Week 4 start-sit lineup recommendations for Vikings and Steelers players, so you can make early decisions on who to start in your fantasy league.

We're starting our running, live tracker of the latest fantasy news you need to know each Sunday morning, leading into 1 p.m. ET NFL game kickoffs.

Scroll down for our latest news updates and strategy tips to help you set your fantasy lineups.

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Who should I start in fantasy football today?

Click to read Vinnie Iyer's full Week 4 Start 'Em Sit 'Em.

Fantasy lineup Week 4 questions answered, for half-PPR start-sit lineup tips:

Fantasy Football Week 4 Must-Starts

QB: Josh Allen, Bills (vs. NO); Jalen Hurts, Eagles (at TB); Lamar Jackson, Ravens (at KC); Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers (vs. PHI); Justin Herbert, Chargers (at NYG); Caleb Williams, Bears (at LV); Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (vs. BAL)

RB: Jonathan Taylor, Colts (at LAR); James Cook, Bills (vs. NO); Saquon Barkley, Eagles (at TB); Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (vs. JAX); Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (vs. CLE); Bijan Robinson, Falcons (vs. WAS); Derrick Henry, Ravens (at KC); Josh Jacobs, Packers (at DAL); Jordan Mason, Vikings (vs. PIT); Omarion Hampton, Chargers (at NYG); Breece Hall, Jets (at MIA); De'Von Achane, Dolphins (vs. NYJ); Kyren Williams, Rams (vs. IND); Bucky Irving, Buccaneers (vs. PHI); Travis Etienne, Jaguars (at SF); Tony Pollard, Titans (at HOU); Chuba Hubbard, Panthers (at NE – if active); Javonte Williams, Cowboys (vs. GB); Alvin Kamara, Saints (at BUF); Kenneth Gainwell, Steelers (vs. MIN); J.K. Dobbins, Broncos (vs. CIN)

WR: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (vs. CLE); Nico Collins, Texans (vs. TEN); Puka Nacua, Rams (vs. IND); Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks (at ARI); Justin Jefferson, Vikings (vs. PIT); Malik Nabers, Giants (vs. LAC); Garrett Wilson, Jets (at MIA); Rome Odunze, Bears (vs. LV); Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals (at DEN); Davante Adams, Rams (if the plays, vs. IND); A.J. Brown, Eagles (at TB); Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers (at NE, if active); Zay Flowers, Ravens (at KC); Courtland Sutton, Broncos (vs. CIN); Ladd McConkey, Chargers (vs. DEN); Emeka Egbuka, Buccaneers (vs. PHI); Tyreek Hill, Dolphins (vs. NYJ); Ricky Pearsall, 49ers (if he plays, vs. JAX); George Pickens, Cowboys (vs. GB); Keenan Allen, Chargers (vs. DEN); DK Metcalf, Steelers (vs. MIN); Deebo Samuel, Commanders (at ATL); Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins (vs. NYJ); Jakobi Meyers, Raiders (vs. CHI); DeVonta Smith, Eagles (at TB); Jameson Williams, Lions (vs. CLE); Tee Higgins, Bengals (at DEN)

TE: Brock Bowers, Raiders (vs. CHI); Tucker Kraft, Packers (at DAL); Dalton Kincaid, Bills (vs. NO); Tyler Warren, Colts (at LAR); Sam LaPorta, Lions (vs. CLE)

D/ST: Buffalo Bills (vs. NO); Detroit Lions (vs. CLE); Denver Broncos (vs. CIN); Houston Texans (vs. TEN); Minnesota Vikings (vs. PIT); Los Angeles Chargers (at NYG); Green Bay Packers (at DAL); Washington Commanders (at ATL); San Francisco 49ers (vs. JAX); Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. MIN); New England Patriots (vs. CAR); Carolina Panthers (at NE)

Fantasy Football Week 4 Start 'Em

QB: Justin Fields, Jets (if he returns, at MIA); Jordan Love, Packers (at DAL); Drake Maye, Patriots (vs. CAR); Brock Purdy, 49ers (if he returns, vs. JAX); Jared Goff, Lions (vs. CLE); Bo Nix, Broncos (vs. CIN); Carson Wentz, Vikings (vs. PIT)

RB: Ashton Jeanty, Raiders (vs. CHI); Chase Brown, Bengals (at DEN); Quinshon Judkins, Browns (at DET); Cam Skattebo, Giants (vs. LAC); TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots (vs. CAR); Kareem Hunt, Chiefs (vs. BAL)

WR: Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars (at SF); Quentin Johnston, Chargers (at NYG); Tre Tucker, Raiders (vs. CHI); Elic Ayomanor, Titans (at HOU); Xavier Worthy, Chiefs (if he plays, vs. BAL); Matthew Golden, Packers (at DAL); Michael Pittman Jr., Colts (at LAR)

TE: Travis Kelce, Chiefs (vs. BAL); Jake Ferguson, Cowboys (vs. GB); Hunter Henry, Patriots (vs. CAR); Mark Andrews, Ravens (at KC); T.J. Hockenson, Vikings (vs. PIT); Evan Engram, Broncos (vs. CIN)

Fantasy Football Week 4 Sit 'Em

QB: Daniel Jones, Colts (at LAR); Matthew Stafford, Rams (vs. IND); Aaron Rodgers, Steelers (at MIN); Bryce Young, Panthers (at NE); Dak Prescott, Cowboys (vs. GB); Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars (at SF)

RB: David Montgomery, Lions (vs. CLE); D'Andre Swift, Bears (at LV); Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Commanders (at ATL); Rhamdondre Stevenson, Patriots (vs. CAR); Nick Chubb, Texans (vs. TEN); Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs (vs. BAL)

WR: Drake London, Falcons (vs. WAS); DJ Moore, Bears (at LV); Jerry Jeudy, Browns (at DET); Jordan Addison, Vikings (vs. PIT); Chris Olave, Saints (at BUF); Calvin Ridley, Titans (at HOU); Travis Hunter, Jaguars (at SF); Kayshon Boutte, Patriots (vs. CAR)

TE: Juwan Johnson, Saints (at BUF);  Kyle Pitts, Falcons (at WAS); Zach Ertz, Commanders (at ATL); Dallas Goedert, Eagles (at TB); Jonnu Smith, Steelers (vs. MIN); Brenton Strange, Jaguars (at SF)

NFL Fantasy Week 4 Inactives

Inactive fantasy players expected to be OUT for Week 4

These fantasy names are among either those listed on injured reserve, listed as OUT, or not expected to play this week. Remove them from your Week 3 lineups once confirmed.

To check every player practice report and health designation every week, bookmark our NFL injuries tracker.

• Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers - INACTIVE (Jaylen Warren out for fantasy Week 4)
• CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys - OUT
• Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - OUT
• Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders - OUT
• Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders - OUT
• Tyrone Tracy, RB, Minnesota Vikings - OUT
• J.J. McCarthy, QB, Minnesota Vikings - OUT
• Xavier Legette, WR, Carolina Panthers - OUT
• Alec Pierce, WR, Indianapolis Colts-OUT
• Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, Carolina Panthers - OUT
• IR - James Conner, RB, Arizona Cardinals
• IR - Najee Harris, RB, Los Angeles Chargers

NFL Fantasy Week 4 ACTIVE players

These fantasy names are expected to play this week:

Early-Window Injuries

• Baker Mayfield, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers-ACTIVE
• Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers-ACTIVE
• Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Carolina Panthers-ACTIVE
• Cedric Tillman, WR, Cleveland Browns-ACTIVE
• Chuba Hubbard, RB, Carolina Panthers-ACTIVE
• Jacory "Bill" Croskey-Merritt, RB, Washington Commanders-ACTIVE
• Will Shipley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles-ACTIVE

Late-Window injuries to watch

• Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers
• D'Andre Swift, RB, Chicago Bears
• Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
• Davante Adams, WR, Los Angeles Rams
• Xavier Worthy, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
• Jauan Jennings, WR, San Francisco 49ers
• Ricky Pearsall, WR, San Francisco 49ers
• Colston Loveland, TE, Chicago Bears
• Isaiah Likely, TE, Baltimore Ravens

SNF

• Josh Jacobs, RB, Green Bay Packers
• Tucker Kraft, TE, Green Bay Packers

MNF

• Justin Fields, QB, New York Jets
• Evan Engram, TE, Denver Broncos
• Darren Waller, TE, Miami Dolphins

Top Week 4 fantasy news for Sunday

Watch for updates on major fantasy football players for Week 4.

Jaxson Dart will start for Giants

We've known for a week, but the wait is over for New York's future to line up under center.

Unfortunately, the talented dual threat debuts against a staunch Los Angeles Chargers defense. It's a home game, at least, and the Giants may allow him to create offense with his legs. 

The Ole Miss grad Fantasy players in 1QB lineups could stash him, but Dart will be more valuable in those setups during bye weeks. 

Jaylen Warren inactive for Steelers' 9:30 a.m. ET game

Warren's questionable tag turned negative before the Dublin kickoff early this morning.

REMOVE WARREN FROM YOUR LINEUPS.

Kenneth Gainwell becomes a strong flex play in most leagues. Don't concern yourself with Kaleb Johnson or Trey Sermon.

Jordan Addison returns to Vikings from suspension

The third-year wide receiver served a three-game discipline for violating the league's substances of abuse policy to start the season. Now, with Carson Wentz under center instead of J.J. McCarthy (ankle), Addison will be activated for the NFL Dublin game.

He's a strong WR3 fantasy play even while he shakes off the rust.

Week 4 fantasy rankings

This week's fantasy football rankings were updated Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ET.

We've based these fantasy football rankings on full-point PPR scoring except where otherwise noted:

Week 4 Fantasy QB Rankings 

Updated for early-window inactives.

Week 4 Fantasy RB Rankings (PPR)

Updated with news of Jaylen Warren declared inactive for 9:30 a.m. ET Dublin game and early-window inactives.

Week 4 Fantasy WR Rankings (PPR)

Updated for early-window inactives.

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Week 4 Fantasy TE Rankings (PPR)

Updated for early-window inactives.

Week 4 Fantasy Defense Rankings

Updated for early-window inactives.

Week 4 Fantasy Kicker Rankings

Updated for early-window inactives.

Week 4 Fantasy Half-PPR RB/WR/TE Flex Rankings

Updated with news of Jaylen Warren declared inactive for 9:30 a.m. ET Dublin game.

NFL Weather Week 4: Fantasy updates and players affected

No urgent concerns exist regarding wind, rain, or other inclement weather.