Updated Half-PPR Fantasy Rankings Week 4: Top 150 players cheat sheet, lineup tips

Griffin Missant

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Week 3 of the NFL season was a rough one from a fantasy football perspective. Not only did a lot of those top players not perform, but the injuries were out of control. 

There were two definite season-ending injuries to Najee Harris and James Conner. Now, Omarion Hampton and Trey Benson find themselves with huge workloads in their respective offenses. 

Then there was a plethora of WR injuries, all of which are avoiding IR at the moment. This includes CeeDee Lamb, Terry McLaurin, and Mike Evans. Evans and Lamb are projected to miss several weeks, whereas McLaurin is just in doubt for Week 4. 

With all these injuries, things have shifted significantly. Here are our Week 4 half-PPR Flex rankings, which should be applied to leagues that award half a point for every catch.

FANTASY WEEK 4 RANKINGS (PPR): QB | ​​RB | WR | TE | D/ST | PK

Week 4 Half-PPR Flex Rankings

Note: Players who have already had their game are in italicized, strikethrough font.

Updated 9/28

  • Jaylen Warren was declared inactive for 9:30 a.m. ET Dublin game
  • Chris Godwin is active for Week 4

RkPlayer NameTMPOSOPPRk Chg
1Christian McCaffreySFRB1JAX 
2Bijan RobinsonATLRB2WAS 
3Puka NacuaLARWR1IND 
4Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR2CLE 
5De'Von Achane MIARB3NYJ 
6Malik NabersNYGWR3LAC 
7Saquon BarkleyPHIRB4@TB 
8Jahmyr GibbsDETRB5CLE 
9James CookBUFRB6NO 
10Derrick HenryBALRB7@KC⬆️ 1
11Justin Jefferson MINWR4PIT 
12Nico CollinsHOUWR5TEN 
13Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR6@DEN 
14Brock Bowers LVTE1CHI 
15Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR7@ARI 
16Josh JacobsGBRB9@DAL⬆️ 1
17Jonathan TaylorINDRB8@LAR 
18Bucky IrvingTBRB10@PHI 
19Ladd McConkeyLACWR8@NYG 
20Trey McBrideARITE2SEA 
21Kyren WilliamsLARRB11IND 
22Tetairoa McMillan CARWR9@NE 
23George PickensDALWR10GB 
24Drake LondonATLWR11WAS 
25Courtland SuttonDENWR12CIN 
26Rome OdunzeCHIWR13@LV 
27Ashton JeantyLVRB12CHI 
28Brian Thomas Jr.JAXWR14@SF 
29Davante AdamsLARWR15IND 
30Jakobi MeyersLVWR16CHI 
31Emeka Egbuka TBWR17PHI 
32Garrett WilsonNYJWR18@MIA⬇️ 3
33Kenneth Walker IIISEARB13@ARI 
34Breece HallNYJRB14@MIA 
35Chris OlaveNOWR19@BUF 
36Javonte WilliamsDALRB15GB 
37Chuba HubbardCARRB16@NE 
38Alvin KamaraNORB17@BUF 
39Omarion HamptonLACRB18@NYG 
40Ricky PearsallSFWR20JAX 
41DK MetcalfPITWR21MIN 
42Chase BrownCINRB19@DEN 
43Zay FlowersBALWR22@KC 
44Tee HigginsCINWR23@DEN 
45Tyreek Hill MIAWR24NYJ 
46Jameson WilliamsDETWR25CLE 
47Marvin Harrison Jr.ARIWR26SEA 
48Keenan AllenLACWR27@NYG 
49Tyler Warren INDTE3@LAR 
50A.J. BrownPHIWR28@TB 
51David MontgomeryDETRB20CLE 
52Quinshon Judkins CLERB21@DET 
53Travis Etienne Jr.JACRB22@SF 
54DJ MooreCHIWR29@LV 
55Sam LaPortaDETTE4CLE 
56D'Andre Swift CHIRB23@LV 
57Calvin RidleyTENWR30@HOU 
58Jaylen WaddleMIAWR31NYJ 
59Quentin JohnstonLACWR32@NYG 
60Cam SkatteboNYGRB24LAC 
61Tony PollardTENRB25@HOU 
62Juwan JohnsonNOTE5@BUF 
63Rhamondre StevensonNERB26CAR 
64Tucker KraftGBTE6@DAL 
65DeVonta SmithPHIWR33@TB 
66Travis KelceKCTE7BAL 
67Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB27@ATL 
68T.J. HockensonMINTE8PIT 
69TreVeyon HendersonNERB28CAR 
70Deebo Samuel Sr.WASWR34@ATL 
71Travis HunterJACWR35@SF 
72Jordan MasonMINRB29PIT 
73Romeo DoubsGBWR36@DAL 
74J.K. DobbinsDENRB30CIN 
75Kenneth GainwellPITRB31MIN 
76Khalil Shakir BUFWR37NO 
77Keon ColemanBUFWR38NO 
78RJ HarveyDENRB32CIN 
79David NjokuCLETE9@DET 
80Darnell Mooney ATLWR39WAS 
81Jerry JeudyCLEWR40@DET 
82Harold Fannin Jr.CLETE10@DET 
83Matthew GoldenGBWR41@DAL 
84Michael Pittman Jr.INDWR42@LAR 
85Chris GodwinTBWR43PHI 
86Josh DownsINDWR44@LAR 
87Zach ErtzWASTE11@ATL 
88Wan'Dale Robinson NYGWR45LAC 
89Jayden HigginsHOUWR46TEN 
90Dalton KincaidBUFTE12NO 
91Tre TuckerLVWR47CHI 
92Cedric TillmanCLEWR48@DET 
93Tyquan ThortonKCWR49BAL 
94Xavier WorthyKCWR50BAL 
95Kayshon BoutteNEWR51CAR 
96Tyler AllgeierATLRB33WAS 
97Rashid ShaheedNOWR52@BUF 
98Elic AyomanorTENWR53@HOU 
99Nick ChubbHOURB34TEN 
100Jake FergusonDALTE13GB 
101Stefon DiggsNEWR54CAR 
102Isiah PachecoKCRB35BAL 
103Brenton StrangeJACTE14@SF 
104Kyle Pitts Sr. ATLTE15WAS 
105Ray DavisBUFRB36NO 
106Bhayshul Tuten JACRB37@SF 
107Trey BensonARIRB38SEA 
108Rachaad WhiteTBRB39PHI⬆️ 1
109Rico DowdleCARRB40@NE⬆️ 2
110Marvin Mims Jr. DENWR55CIN 
111Rashod BatemanBALWR56@KC 
112Braelon AllenNYJRB41@MIA 
113Miles SandersDALRB42GB 
114Kareem HuntKCRB43BAL 
115Calvin Austin IIIPITWR57MIN 
116Cooper KuppSEAWR58@ARI 
117Hunter HenryNETE16CAR 
118Luther Burden IIICHIWR59@LV 
119Adam ThielenMINWR60PIT 
120Jonnu SmithPITTE17MIN 
121Troy FranklinDENWR61CIN 
122KaVontae TurpinDALWR62GB⬆️ 1
123Dylan SampsonCLERB44@DET 
124Kyle WilliamsNEWR63CAR 
125Mark AndrewsBALTE18@KC 
126JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR64BAL 
127Roschon JohnsonCHIRB45@LV 
128Cade Otton TBTE19PHI 
129Joshua PalmerBUFWR65NO 
130DeAndre HopkinsBALWR66@KC 
131Brian Robinson Jr.SFRB46JAX 
132Cole KmetCHITE20@LV 
133DeMario DouglasNEWR67CAR 
134Ollie Gordon IIMIARB47NYJ 
135Woody Marks HOURB48TEN 
136Chig OkonkwoTENTE21@HOU 
137Pat FreiermuthPITTE22MIN 
138Jeremy McNicholsWASRB50@ATL 
139Tory HortonSEAWR68@ARI 
140Oronde Gadsden IILACTE23@NYG 
141Devin SingletaryNYGRB51LAC 
142Dontayvion WicksGBWR69@DAL 
143Isaac GuerendoSFRB52JAX 
144Tre' HarrisLACWR70@NYG 
145Jalen TolbertDALWR71GB 
146Jalen NailorMINWR72PIT 
147Isaac TeSlaaDETWR73CLE 
148Luke McCaffreyWASWR74@ATL 
149Blake CorumLARRB53IND 
150Parker WashingtonJAXWR75@SF⬆️ 1

FANTASY LINEUP TIPS: Week 4 Start-Sit | Week 4 Busts | Week 4 Sleepers

Half-PPR flex rankings tips for Week 4

Half-PPR RB lineup advice: Week 4

  • Omarion Hampton received the 2nd most touches in Week 3 following Najee Harris's going down. This was only behind CMC; if this continues, Hampton becomes a reliable start. 
  • Trey Benson will play his first game as the Cardinals' RB1 after James Conner's injury. He'll face the Seahawks on TNF. 

Half-PPR WR lineup advice: Week 4

  • A friendly reminder that Jordan Addison returns from his suspension in Week 4. The Vikings face the Steelers in Dublin.
  • Jaxson Dart is starting for the Giants in Week 4, something to monitor if you are a Malik Nabers manager. 
  • With CeeDee Lamb likely to miss Week 4, George Pickens becomes a must-start because of the target share alone. 
  • Chris Godwin may return in Week 4. Because this is an earlier return than expected, and it's not official, he is not on the rankings but will be immediately added if he's active for Week 4. 

Half-PPR TE lineup advice: Week 4

  • Jake Ferguson, out of nowhere, has become the most targeted TE in the NFL. This trend is expected to continue with Lamb's injury. 
  • Both David Njoku and Harold Fannin are sneaky good plays this week against the Lions. Detroit has allowed 16.2 fantasy points per game to the TE position. 

TOP FANTASY PICKUPS: Week 4 waiver wire 

Who are the best Half-PPR flex Week 4 sleepers?

Matthew Golden, WR, Green Bay Packers: This is going to be the breakout game for Matthew Golden. There is no worse secondary in the NFL than the Dallas Cowboys. 

Brenton Strange, TE, Jacksonville Jaguars: Strange led the Jags in both receptions and receiving yards in Week 3. With BTJ and Dyami Brown both being banged up, Strange could see this kind of production and volume in Week 4. 

Who are the top bust candidates in Half-PPR this week?

Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals: It feels like a crime to put Chase in a bust section, but that's where we are, not even halfway through the season. If we thought Week 3 was ugly, how is Week 4 on MNF playing at Mile High not going to be worse? You always play Chase, but I would not play Higgins. 

Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Arizona Cardinals: Between the Cardinals not knowing how to support MHJ as the WR1, and now him dropping wide-open TDs, there is nothing but negative vibes surrounding MHJ.

Notable fantasy players who will miss Week 4

  • George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers (IR)
  • CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys (D)
  • Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (O)
  • Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders (O)
  • Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers (O)
  • Joe Mixon, RB, Houston Texans (NFI-R)
  • Rashee Rice, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (SUSP)
  • Brandon Aiyuk, WR, San Francisco 49ers (PUP-R)
  • Tyjae Spears, RB, Tennessee Titans (IR-R)
  • MarShawn Lloyd, RB, Green Bay Packers (IR-R)
  • Jalen McMillan, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (IR-R)
  • Jalen Coker, WR, Carolina Panthers (IR)
  • Aaron Jones Sr., Minnesota Vikings (IR) 

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Griffin Missant

Griffin Missant joined The Sporting News in 2025 as a fantasy football intern. He graduated from Grand Valley State University, where he covered the Lakers football program. He has also worked for Sleeper and the Fantasy Trade Room. He has played fantasy for over a decade, and has been passionate about fantasy football ever since.