Fantasy football Week 4 recap 2026

Who won Week 4, who fell short, who got hurt and who everyone is adding. Every number is from the box score.

Week 4 recapFinal, updated Tuesday

Tetairoa McMillan caught 14 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns

45.2 PPR points against the Lions, 29.3 above his projection of 15.9. The top score of Week 4.

14 rec, 16 tgt, 192 yd, 2 TDTetairoa McMillan

The Parlae desk · Oct 6, 2026 · PPR

Updated Tuesday with Monday night: our calls graded 1179 for 2000.

Week 4 leaders

Top five at each position

QB Top QBs

PPR

1Drake Maye22 of 37, 269 yd, 3 TD, 1 INT; 8 car, 54 yd27.2
2Joe Burrow39 of 54, 428 yd, 1 TD, 2 INT; 3 car, 6 yd, 1 TD25.7
3Aaron Rodgers22 of 40, 299 yd, 3 TD, 2 INT24
4Kirk Cousins31 of 52, 365 yd, 2 TD, 1 INT23.6
5C.J. Stroud21 of 31, 347 yd, 2 TD, 0 INT; 2 car, 12 yd23.1

RB Top RBs

PPR

1Kyren Williams16 car, 80 yd, 2 TD; 10 rec, 13 tgt, 67 yd36.7
2Javonte Williams19 car, 62 yd, 3 TD; 5 rec, 5 tgt, 21 yd31.3
3Kenneth Walker22 car, 177 yd, 2 TD; 1 rec, 1 tgt, 2 yd30.9
4Kyle Monangai30 car, 146 yd, 2 TD; 1 rec, 1 tgt, 4 yd28
5Bijan Robinson19 car, 145 yd, 2 TD; 1 rec, 2 tgt, 2 yd27.7

WR Top WRs

PPR

1Tetairoa McMillan14 rec, 16 tgt, 192 yd, 2 TD45.2
2CeeDee Lamb17 rec, 21 tgt, 189 yd, 1 TD; 1 car, -6 yd41.3
3Nico Collins7 rec, 8 tgt, 118 yd, 2 TD30.8
4Tyquan Thornton5 rec, 8 tgt, 111 yd, 2 TD28.1
5Puka Nacua9 rec, 12 tgt, 125 yd; 1 car, 2 yd, 1 TD27.7

TE Top TEs

PPR

1T.J. Hockenson13 rec, 13 tgt, 119 yd24.9
2Sam LaPorta8 rec, 13 tgt, 84 yd, 1 TD22.4
3Brock Bowers6 rec, 11 tgt, 86 yd, 1 TD20.6
4George Kittle4 rec, 6 tgt, 70 yd, 1 TD17
5Brenton Strange7 rec, 8 tgt, 95 yd16.5

Waiver pickups for Week 5, and why

From Week 4's box score and Sleeper adds, ranked by the work each player got

1
Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA
- Played 60% of snaps with 21 carries (70% of SEA's) and 4 targets (20%)
- Scored 27 PPR in Week 4, 17.1 over his projection
- Added in 1,563,741 Sleeper leagues in the last 48 hours
2
Ollie GordonRB · MIA
- Played 56% of snaps with 9 carries (56% of MIA's) and 2 targets (12%)
- Scored 18 PPR in Week 4, 9.6 over his projection
- Added in 174,069 Sleeper leagues in the last 48 hours
3
Keon ColemanWR · BUF
- DJ Moore left early (23 of 59 snaps), now listed Questionable
- Played 78% of snaps with 7 targets (23% of BUF's)
- Scored 23.6 PPR in Week 4, 18.8 over his projection
4
Kyle MonangaiRB · CHIQuestionable
- Played 54% of snaps with 30 carries (60% of CHI's) and 1 target (3%)
- Scored 28 PPR in Week 4, 19.8 over his projection
- Added in 129,096 Sleeper leagues in the last 48 hours
5
Brenton StrangeTE · JAX
- Played 87% of snaps with 8 targets (35% of JAX's)
- Scored 16.5 PPR in Week 4, 6.6 over his projection
- Added in 134,712 Sleeper leagues in the last 48 hours

Snap counts post Tuesday morning; recheck them on the usage page before a big bid.

Usage notes

Every Week 4 share

Trey McBride played 97% of the Cardinals' offensive snaps, the highest share of any tight end.
CeeDee Lamb drew 49% of the Cowboys' targets, the highest share in Week 4.
Carnell Tate accounted for 70% of the Titans' air yards, the highest share among pass catchers.
Braelon Allen and Jahmyr Gibbs each handled 100% of their club's carries, tied for the highest share of any running back.
Quinshon Judkins had 5 red zone targets and carries, 71% of the Browns' red zone plays, the top share with three or more.

Booms and busts

Against Sleeper's pregame projection

Booms

Projected 10 or more, and beat it by the most.

Tetairoa McMillanWR · CAR · vs DETScored 45.2, projected 15.9+29.3
CeeDee LambWR · DAL · vs HOUScored 41.3, projected 17.4+23.9
Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR · vs PHIScored 36.7, projected 13.7+23
Javonte WilliamsRB · DAL · vs HOUScored 31.3, projected 15+16.3
Nico CollinsWR · HOU · vs DALScored 30.8, projected 18.6+12.2

Out of nowhere

Projected under 8, scored 15 or more.

Brian RobinsonRB · ATL · vs NOScored 25.7, projected 4.8+20.9
Keon ColemanWR · BUF · vs NEScored 23.6, projected 4.8+18.8
Darius CooperWR · PHI · vs LARScored 18.3, projected 5.7+12.6
Roman WilsonWR · PIT · vs CLEScored 16.4, projected 5.2+11.2
Michael MayerTE · LV · vs KCScored 16.2, projected 5.5+10.7

Busts

Projected 12 or more, played, and fell furthest short.

Parker WashingtonWR · JAX · vs CINScored 2, projected 17.2, 49 of 61 snaps-15.2
Rashee RiceWR · KC · vs LVScored 0, projected 14, 6 of 60 snaps, listed Questionable-14
Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ · vs CHIScored 5.7, projected 18.8, 32 of 32 snaps-13.1
DJ MooreWR · BUF · vs NEScored 2.7, projected 13.9, 23 of 59 snaps, listed Questionable-11.2
David MontgomeryRB · HOU · vs DALScored 4.3, projected 15, 31 of 55 snaps-10.7

Short days, now on the injury report

Under half his team's snaps, with a status listed since

Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARI · vs NYG30 of 66 snaps, now listed Questionable
Rashee RiceWR · KC · vs LV6 of 60 snaps, now listed Questionable
DJ MooreWR · BUF · vs NE23 of 59 snaps, now listed Questionable
Mack HollinsWR · NE · vs BUF31 of 76 snaps, now listed Questionable
Pat BryantWR · DEN · vs SF24 of 65 snaps, now listed Questionable
Jalen NailorWR · LV · vs KC19 of 84 snaps, now listed Questionable
Chris BrooksRB · GB · vs TB10 of 60 snaps, now listed Questionable
Tank BigsbyRB · PHI · vs LAR29 of 61 snaps, now listed Out
Konata MumpfieldWR · LAR · vs PHI23 of 84 snaps, now listed Questionable
Braxton BerriosWR · NYG · vs ARI2 of 67 snaps, now listed Out
Reggie GilliamRB · NE · vs BUF17 of 76 snaps, now listed Questionable
Durham SmytheTE · BAL · vs TEN18 of 64 snaps, now listed Out
Hunter LongTE · ARI · vs NYG20 of 66 snaps, now listed Questionable
Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN · vs JAX15 of 76 snaps, now listed Out
Jaylin LaneWR · WAS · vs IND1 of 64 snaps, now listed Out
Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC · vs SEA24 of 71 snaps, now listed Out
Marcus MariotaQB · WAS · vs IND10 of 64 snaps, now listed Out
Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI · vs LAR4 of 61 snaps, now listed Out

Our calls, graded

1179 for 2000

Our start or sit calls went 1179 for 2000 in Week 4. Every call is locked at kickoff and graded in public, the misses included.

Best hitStart Tetairoa McMillan (45.2) over Parker Washington (2), 43.2 points apart Worst missStart Travis Kelce (3.5) over Tetairoa McMillan (45.2), 41.7 points apart

The full start or sit record

Everyone is adding

Most added across Sleeper leagues, last 48 hours

Keon ColemanWR · BUF23.6 PPR in Week 42,058,075adds
Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA27 PPR in Week 41,563,741adds
Dohnte MeyersWR · CIN15.2 PPR in Week 41,403,271adds
Roman WilsonWR · PIT16.4 PPR in Week 41,201,428adds
Tyreek HillWRDid not play in Week 4813,640adds
Brycen TremayneWR · CAR5.2 PPR in Week 4599,454adds
Kirk CousinsQB · LV23.6 PPR in Week 4532,816adds
Will ShipleyRB · PHI2.3 PPR in Week 4413,000adds
Joe MixonRB · SEADid not play in Week 4378,063adds
Romeo DoubsWR · NE23.8 PPR in Week 4370,272adds

The Week 5 waiver wire, with the bid on each

Points are PPR from Sleeper's official stat feed. Projections are Sleeper's pregame PPR projections, not ours. Injury statuses are as listed when this page was last updated, and a snap count is the only thing said about how a game ended.

Parlae start or sit calls this season: 2,267 right of 3,916 graded, 4,926 published. Misses stay up. See the record.

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