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Fantasy Football Week 4 Running Back Rankings

Publish Date: September 27, 2023

The 2023-24 NFL season has begun which means fantasy football is back! Since every week is important it would be irresponsible to start a player with a rough matchup over a player with a more favorable one that is ranked or projected to perform similar to the original player. Here are fantasy football Week 4 running back rankings.

*Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to the Injured Reserve List

(Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week)

Key:

Must Start- a player who is in your lineup regardless of the matchup or most circumstances. They Will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and in most weeks.

Starting RB1- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a high floor.

High-End RB2- a player who may not be likely to carry a lineup that week, but has the ability to have a breakout game and is teetering between RB1 and RB2 territory.

Starting RB2- a player who should be started in most lineups and should reach their point projection. This player is started because of their consistency and moderately high floor

Low RB2- a player who may not be a lock to start for a team every week, but will start more times than not. Their production may not be pretty or win a person their lineup but the production is consistent enough to make a fantasy owner comfortable starting them.

Flex- a player who could float around the territory of being benched, but is started due to the potential to play better than their point projection. However, this player has the potential to flop and cause a fantasy team to lose if he has a bad game.

Deep League Flex- a player who is more of a Hail Mary throw at the position. There are enough reasons to leave this player on the bench, but their upside makes them an attractive option. Desperate times may call for a player like this to be inserted into starting lineups.

Leave on the Bench- a player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times this player could even be left on waivers.

Rankings

Category Name Opponent Ranking
Must Start Christian McCaffrey vs Arizona Cardinals RB1
Must Start Austin Ekeler* vs Las Vegas Raiders RB2
Starting RB1 Tony Pollard vs New England Patriots RB3
Starting RB1 Bijan Robinson vs Jacksonville Jaguars RB4
Starting RB1 Kenneth Walker III vs New York Giants RB5
Starting RB1 Travis Etienne Jr. vs Atlanta Falcons RB6
High-End RB2 Kyren Williams vs Indianapolis Colts RB7
High-End RB2 Josh Jacobs vs Los Angeles Chargers RB8
High-End RB2 Kyren Williams vs Cincinnati Bengals RB9
High-End RB2 Derrick Henry vs Cincinnati Bengals RB10
Starting RB2 James Cook vs Miami Dolphins RB11
Starting RB2 James Conner vs San Francisco 49ers RB12
Starting RB2 Raheem Mostert vs Buffalo Bills RB13
Starting RB2 Zack Moss vs Los Angeles Rams RB14
Starting RB2 Alexander Mattison vs Carolina Panthers RB15
Starting RB2 Joe Mixon vs Tennessee Titans RB16
Starting RB2 Aaron Jones* vs Detroit Lions RB17
Starting RB2 D’Andre Swift vs Washington Commanders RB18
Low RB2 Miles Sanders vs Minnesota Vikings RB19
Low RB2 Jerome Ford vs Baltimore Ravens RB20
Low RB2 Javonte Williams vs Chicago Bears RB21
Flex David Montgomery vs Green Bay Packers RB22
Flex Rhamondre Stevenson vs Dallas Cowboys RB23
Flex Isiah Pacheco vs New York Jets RB24
Flex Alvin Kamara vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB25
Flex Jahmyr Gibbs vs Green Bay Packers RB26
Flex Khalil Herbert vs Denver Broncos RB27
Flex Jaylen Warren vs Houston Texans RB28
Deep League Flex Brian Robinson Jr. vs Philadelphia Eagles RB29
Deep League Flex Roschon Johnson vs Denver Broncos RB30
Deep League Flex Najee Harris vs Houston Texans RB31
Deep League Flex Rachaad White vs New Orleans Saints RB32
Deep League Flex Matt Breida vs Seattle Seahawks RB33
Deep League Flex Dameon Pierce vs Pittsburgh Steelers RB34
Deep League Flex De’Von Achane vs Buffalo Bills RB35
Deep League Flex Kenneth Gainwell vs Washington Commanders RB36
Deep League Flex Breece Hall vs Kansas City Chiefs RB37
Deep League Flex Ezekiel Elliott vs Dallas Cowboys RB38
Leave on the Bench Gus Edwards vs Cleveland Browns RB39
Leave on the Bench A.J. Dillon vs Detroit Lions RB40
Leave on the Bench Zach Charbonnet vs New York Giants RB41
Leave on the Bench Gary Brightwell vs Seattle Seahawks RB42
Leave on the Bench Tyjae Spears vs Cincinnati Bengals RB43
Leave on the Bench Tyler Allgeier vs Jacksonville Jaguars RB44
Leave on the Bench Justice Hill vs Cleveland Browns RB45
Leave on the Bench Dalvin Cook vs Kansas City Chiefs RB46
Leave on the Bench Chuba Hubbard vs Minnesota Vikings RB47
Leave on the Bench Kareem Hunt vs Baltimore Ravens RB48
Leave on the Bench Samaje Perine vs Chicago Bears RB49
Leave on the Bench Latavius Murray vs Miami Dolphins RB50
Leave on the Bench Devin Singletary vs Pittsburgh Steelers RB51
Leave on the Bench Jerick McKinnon vs New York Jets RB52
Leave on the Bench Kendre Miller vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB53
Leave on the Bench Joshua Kelley vs Las Vegas Raiders RB54
Leave on the Bench Antonio Gibson vs Philadephia Eagles RB55
Leave on the Bench Elijah Mitchell vs Arizona Cardinals RB56
Leave on the Bench Clyde Edwards-Helaire vs New York Jets RB57
Leave on the Bench Damien Harris vs Miami Dolphins RB58
Leave on the Bench Tank Bigsby vs Atlanta Falcons RB59
Leave on the Bench Cam Akers vs Carolina Panthers RB60
Leave on the Bench Kyle Juszczyk vs Arizona Cardinals RB61
Leave on the Bench Melvin Gordon II vs Cleveland Browns RB62

Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday

RB2 Austin Ekeler, Los Angeles Chargers

Austin Ekeler missed the past two games with an ankle injury. Brandon Staley told reporters that there is “no timeline” for his return from his ankle injury. He is hoping to return this week but the Chargers have a bye next week. If Ekeler misses Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders Joshua Kelley moves up to RB37 between Breece Hall and Ezekiel Elliott.

RB17 Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers

Aaron Jones missed the last two games with a hamstring injury. He was limited in practice on Thursday. If Jones misses Week 4 against the Detroit Lions A.J. Dillon moves up to RB27 between Khalil Herbert and Jaylen Warren.

RB22 David Montgomery, Detroit Lions

David Montgomery missed last week’s game against the Seattle Seahawks with a thigh injury. There is a good chance that Montgomery returns this week. But if Montgomery misses Week 4 against the Green Bay Packers Jahmyr Gibbs moves up to RB22 between Javonte Williams and Rhamondre Stevenson. Craig Reynolds becomes the RB47 between Chuba Hubbard and Kareem Hunt

Baltimore Ravens Running Backs: RB39 Gus Edwards & RB45 Justice Hill

Gus Edwards could possibly be dealing with a concussion. Justice Hill missed last week’s game against the Indianapolis Colts with a foot injury. If Edwards is active and Hill misses Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns Melvin Gordon moves up to RB51 between Devin Singletary and Jerick McKinnon.

If Hill is active and Edwards misses Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns Hill moves up to RB40 between A.J. Dillon and Zach Charbonnet. Melvin Gordon moves up to RB51 between Devin Singletary and Jerick McKinnon.

If both Edwards and Hill are inactive in Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns Melvin Gordon moves up to RB42 between Gary Brightwell and Tyjae Spears. Kenyan Drake becomes the RB57 between Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Damien Harris.

Players that are currently not expected to play

Saquon Barkley, New York Giants

Saquon Barkley is expected to miss a few weeks with a sprained ankle. Even though he wasn’t ruled out till late last week, Barkley doesn’t appear to be ready to play any time soon. When Barkley returns he should be inserted back into fantasy lineups.

Salvon Ahmed, Miami Dolphins

Salvon Ahmed was inactive in last week’s game because of a groin injury. Ahmed appears to be on track to miss next week’s game against the Buffalo Bills. Even if Ahmed is active he would likely have a minimized role after the explosion of De’Von Achane last week.

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