Fantasy Football Week 4 Quarterback and Top 100 Flex Rankings

• The mighty have fallen as Brown and Gronk start to slip down the ranks
• The record-setting Saints continue to dominate
• Jeffery and Baldwin with possible returns – where do they rank 
  

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You know it’s been a strange season when abnormalities like Ryan Fitzpatrick leading the QBs in fantasy points, and Juju Smith-Schuster outproducing teammate and perennial top-five WR Antonio Brown, are beginning to feel not so abnormal.

Though three weeks of action isn’t enough for sweeping changes, us Fantasy Footballers have to adjust.

Last week I said I would let you know when the magic leaves Fitzpatrick. So spoiler alert, he doesn’t make my top 15 and I wouldn’t be shocked to see all the magic squeezed out of him this week in Chicago.

Read on to find my Top 20 QBs and Top 100 PPR Flex plays heading into Week 4.

And if you’re looking to mix some fantasy football with more traditional wagers, check out “Fantasy Betting” options at some sportsbooks. These will allow you to play over/unders on projected fantasy outputs for the week.

Week 4 Top 20 QBs

The QB Position is Very Deep; Don’t Overspend

With top flight QBs not performing up to par, cheaper options have provided owners who waited on QBs with plenty of value.  Ryan Fitzpatrick, Pat Mahomes, and Matt Ryan cost next to nothing in drafts and after three weeks rank as the QB1, QB2, and QB4 in fantasy scoring.

Higher drafted QBs Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Russell Wilson, and Deshaun Watson, on the other hand, have not provided the advantage their draft spots warranted.

In Daily Fantasy, Kirk Cousins will provide some bang for his buck this week. He and the Vikes better feel embarrassed about the beating rookie QB Josh Allen put on them in Minnesota, and a Rams secondary all the sudden ripe with injury awaits their wrath on Thursday night.

If you are Going to Spend, Drew Brees is Your Guy

Heading into Week 4, Drew Brees and his sweet spin move (check the vid) is the QB I want to roll with.

Aaron Rodgers has a decent matchup with the heroic Buffalo Bills and it’s starting to feel like Pat Mahomes is never tossing at least 2 TDs in a game. But Brees’ steadiness and top notch supporting cast is enough to give him the edge.

Week 4 Top 100 PPR Flex Rankings

Michael Thomas is Fantasy’s New WR1

Michael Thomas continued his dominance in Week 3, hauling in all 10 of his targets for 129 yards.

Sure, his 3 game pace can’t continue, but it doesn’t need to for him to continue to lead all WRs. With 38 catches, 398 yards, and 3 TDs through three games in an offense led by the newly anointed “King of Completions,” Thomas takes over as the top wideout in PPR formats.

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Thielen and Coleman are Top Tier Fantasy Bargains

If you’re a Daily Fantasy player, get Adam Thielen on your roster this week at a nice discount.

The Vikings face the Rams, who just put star corner Aqib Talib on IR, and are not sure if star corner #2 Marcus Peters will be ready to roll on his gimpy ankle for their Thursday night bout.

Tevin Coleman was a bit of a letdown last week, but salvaged his quiet day with a TD. Matt Ryan was hot and Atlanta rode him all the way to a thrilling overtime loss.

If Atlanta wants to give their ailing defense a chance, they will need to eat some clock and keep them off the field. I expect a little more emphasis on the run game this week in Cincinnati after the Bengals looked like pylons versus Panthers lead back Christian McCaffrey last week.

Monitor Joe Mixon Ahead of Week 4

On a side note, I optimistically ranked Joe Mixon, as there is a rumor or two out there that he may be able to go this week. If not, running mate Gio Bernard gets a big boost up the board.

Gronk Drops To TE3

The lack of weapons on the Pats offense is beginning to affect their biggest playmaker. Rob Gronkowski has been slowed the last two weeks, as defenses have only needed to worry about him.

The hope is newly acquired Josh Gordon will help open things up. If not, there is still the return of Julian Edelman next week. Either way, something has to give in New England for Gronk to get his groove back.

Returning Stars Will Make A Difference

Fantasy gets an influx of talent back in Week 4, as a handful of ailing stars are set to make their returns.

The RB ranks get a boost from LeSean McCoy, Dalvin Cook, and Jay Ajayi all returning from short absences. Likewise, the WRs get a boost from two stars who have yet to earn a single fantasy point in 2018, with the returns of Doug Baldwin and Alshon Jeffery.

It’s hard to predict workloads for these returning assets, but you can guarantee they won’t hurt their respective offenses. All possess enough talent that if healthy enough to play, they shouldn’t be on your bench.

Get Aaron Jones While He’s Still Cheap

Aaron Jones made his return to the Green Bay Packers in Week 3 after being suspended the first two weeks.

It certainly wasn’t an overwhelming success, but he did show the most talent with the ball in his hands of any Packers back. He churned out 42 yards on just six carries, with a long of 17.

Whichever Packer RB is carrying the ball sees a fair amount of favorable fronts with Aaron Rodgers slinging the ball around, and Jones has the ability to be that back the majority of the time.

Hot Starts To Avoid

Expect current top-15 point-producers at WR DeSean Jackson and Robert Woods to start to fade.

Each will have a few big weeks, as they have both shown, but expect plenty of weeks with little production, as both players are behind some pretty talented players in their offense’s pecking order.

Scanning the Week 4 Bargain Bin

In last weeks Bargain Bin, we found Calvin Ridley, who went absolutely bananas.

Though bargains like that don’t exist every week, there are always a few out there to be had.

This week I have my eye on Antonio Callaway. With Baker Mayfield taking over at QB for the Browns, it should be a boost to all of Clevelands’ pass-catchers.

Callaway has shown play-making ability and great speed in his short time in the NFL. And with Mayfield not afraid to take a shot downfield, Callaway could score a big one or two against a suspect Raiders secondary.

Good luck in Week 4!