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Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings 2026: Preview
Plan for Week 4, from Thursday, October 1 through Monday, October 5. Review the 16 scheduled matchups and check your roster’s bye-week gaps before making waiver claims.
Week 4 expert consensus rankings are pending. This page will update with QB, RB, WR, TE, flex, kicker and defense boards when that week’s rankings are available.
Week 4 bye teams
No teams are on bye this week. All 32 teams have a scheduled game; injury reports and lineup roles still need checking closer to kickoff.
Week 4 NFL matchups
| Date | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, October 1 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cleveland Browns |
| Sunday, October 4 | Arizona Cardinals | New York Giants |
| Sunday, October 4 | Dallas Cowboys | Houston Texans |
| Sunday, October 4 | Denver Broncos | San Francisco 49ers |
| Sunday, October 4 | Detroit Lions | Carolina Panthers |
| Sunday, October 4 | Green Bay Packers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Sunday, October 4 | Indianapolis Colts | Washington Commanders |
| Sunday, October 4 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Sunday, October 4 | Kansas City Chiefs | Las Vegas Raiders |
| Sunday, October 4 | Los Angeles Rams | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Sunday, October 4 | Los Angeles Chargers | Seattle Seahawks |
| Sunday, October 4 | Miami Dolphins | Minnesota Vikings |
| Sunday, October 4 | New England Patriots | Buffalo Bills |
| Sunday, October 4 | New York Jets | Chicago Bears |
| Sunday, October 4 | Tennessee Titans | Baltimore Ravens |
| Monday, October 5 | Atlanta Falcons | New Orleans Saints |
Schedule: nflverse / Lee Sharpe. Retrieved 9/22/2026. Dates may change.
Prepare your lineup before the rankings arrive
- QB and TE: cover any bye-week starter before spending on bench depth.
- RB, WR and flex: keep later-playing eligible players in flex when possible to preserve replacement options.
- Kicker and defense: confirm your streaming option has a game this week. A matchup on this schedule alone is not a start recommendation.
Use the rest-of-season rankings for longer-term roster decisions and the current waiver board for available-player research. Revisit this page for Week 4 start/sit consensus as the week approaches.