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Matt Bowen and Tristan H. CockcroftSep 29, 2025, 09:07 AM ET
Week 4 of the 2025 fantasy football season featured a lot of big performances from some of the top players in the NFL and only a handful of disappointing performances.
4. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons: Robinson was electric in the Week 4 win over Washington, scoring a season-high 28.1 points, while showcasing his elite dual-threat ability. Johnson finished with 181 total yards and a touchdown on 21 touches, finding the end zone on a 14 yard rush. Plus, Johnson caught four passes for 106 yards. Johnson now has two games this season with over 24 points, and he’ll remain a top-3 RB when the Falcons return from the bye in Week 6 versus the Bills. — Bowen
8. Josh Jacobs, RB, Green Bay Packers: His 31.7 PPR fantasy points represented his best single-game score yet as a member of the Packers, and he did it despite not touching the football once during overtime in the team’s 40-40 tie with the Dallas Cowboys. Jacobs had three carries of 14-plus yards and 23 more rushing yards than expected, per Next Gen Stats. He’ll battle a similarly soft matchup in the Cincinnati Bengals after the team’s Week 5 bye. — Cockcroft
Matt Bowen breaks down his fantasy outlook for Quentin Johnston in Week 5.
15. Quinshon Judkins, RB, Cleveland Browns: Judkins had a career-best 21.5 points in the Week 4 loss to the Lions. Yes, Judkins once again saw No. 1 volume, carrying the ball 21 times for 82 yards and a touchdown. He’s the clear lead back in Cleveland. However, Judkins also had his best receiving numbers as a pro, catching all four of his targets for 33 yards. With a bump in pass-game usage, Judkins should be ranked as an RB2 ahead of the Week 5 game versus the Vikings. — Bowen
What we know: He left Sunday’s game in the second quarter after his right knee buckled immediately before he jumped in an attempt to make a catch. Initial reports had the Giants fearing that he has a torn ACL.
What’s next: Nabers is scheduled for an MRI on Monday morning, which could confirm the season-ending injury. Nabers’ absence would be devastating to a Giants offense that just installed rookie Jaxson Dart at quarterback. The team’s offensive approach might now dramatically shift to make best use of Dart’s rushing ability, but he’ll also need to make do leaning more heavily upon wide receivers Wan’Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton and tight end Theo Johnson. — Cockcroft
What we know: Jones left the game in a third quarter with a hamstring injury, and he did not return to the game. Before exiting, Jackson passed for 147 yards with a touchdown and interception, while adding 48 yards rushing on six carries (10.68 points).
What’s next:If Jackson is down for the Week 5 game versus the Texans, backup Cooper Rush would get the start at quarterback. If Rush is under center, it’s time to downgrade Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews and Derrick Henry against the Houston defense. — Bowen
2. Puka Nacua, WR, and Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams: Just as he was at the onset of his 2023 rookie season, Nacua has been a receptions machine, totaling in double-digits (13) for the third time in his four games to date. His 42 total match Michael Thomas (2018) and Cooper Kupp (2022) for the most through four games of any season, demonstrating Stafford’s hefty reliance upon his No. 1 target. Stafford, meanwhile, scored 27.40 fantasy points, his most in a game since Week 11 of last season. The two should be in for a tougher matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5, though Nacua is locked in as a weekly fantasy WR1 and Stafford is a worthwhile option in superflex leagues. — Cockcroft
3. George Pickens, WR, and Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys: The biggest scoring stars of Sunday night’s 40-40 tie, Pickens tallied 33.4 PPR fantasy points, the second-best output of his 52 game career, behind a 30.96 point performance by Prescott. Pickens saw 11 of the team’s 38 targets, sliding into CeeDee Lamb’s top spot on the depth chart with ease, while routinely finding openings against Packers CBs Nate Hobbs and Carrington Valentine. Prescott, meanwhile, got strong protection from his offensive line and completed at least three passes to five different receivers. Both will continue to play huge roles for the offense, due to the team’s defense frequently putting the team into passing situations. The New York Jets, who have underperformed and are middling defensively thus far, are up next. — Cockcroft
5. Jordan Love, QB, and Romeo Doubs, WR, Green Bay Packers: Love’s 26.28 fantasy points were his most since Week 4 of last season and fourth-most in his 37 career NFL starts, though he had a pair of gaffes in losing a fumble with 21 seconds remaining in the first half that ultimately cost his Packers the lead going into halftime, and his clock mismanagement near the conclusion of overtime that could’ve cost the Packers a chance at the game-tying field goal. He completed all of his three touchdown passes to Doubs, whose 29.8 PPR fantasy points were by far a personal best. Both capitalized upon the supremely favorable matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, one that fantasy managers should highlight for all opposing players. The Packers head into their bye week, then face another below-average defense in the Cincinnati Bengals. — Cockcroft
6. Omarion Hampton, RB, Los Angeles Chargers: Hampton’s 27.5 points in Sunday’s loss to the Giants were a season-best for the rookie, and he has now posted back-to-back games with 24 or more points. Hampton displayed his big-play ability in the run game, breaking one for a 54-yard score. Plus, Hampton is being utilized on screens and as an underneath outlet for quarterback Justin Herbert in the pass game. Hampton caught all five of his targets for 37 yards here, giving him a total of 11 receptions for 96 yards over his past two games. With the total volume, plus the dual-threat usage, Hampton will be a RB1 in my Week 5 ranks for the matchup versus Washington. — Bowen
7. Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers: In a somewhat surprising development, Gainwell earned the start for the Steelers’ early-morning game in Dublin, Ireland, after Jaylen Warren (knee) was scratched despite putting in limited practices during the week. Gainwell thrived as the Steelers’ clear go-to running back, playing 77% of the offensive snaps, handling 19 of the team’s 29 rushing attempts, scoring a pair of rushing touchdowns and totaling a career-best 31.4 PPR fantasy points. Rookie Kaleb Johnson, meanwhile, played 21% of the snaps and had seven total touches, marking the fourth consecutive week that Gainwell has at least tripled Johnson’s number in either department. Gainwell now has five explosive runs (10-plus yards) and is clearly a significant part of the Steelers’ rushing game plan. Make sure he’s rostered in the 64.4% of ESPN leagues in which he remains available when the team returns from its Week 5 bye. — Cockcroft
9. Quentin Johnston, WR, Los Angeles Chargers: In Sunday’s upset loss to the Giants, Johnston posted his second game of 20-plus points this season (23.9), catching eight of a team-high 13 targets for 98 yards and a touchdown. Johnston has now recorded at least one touchdown grab in three of four games played this season, and he has seen a total of 23 targets in his last two. With the vertical element he brings to the Chargers offense, in addition to the numbers he can produce after the catch on over routes and crossers, Johnston has carved out a defined role in this route tree. He’ll remain an upside WR3/Flex for the Week 5 matchup versus Washington. — Bowen
10. Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons: The star of the early stages of the Falcons’ surprising, 34-27 win over the Washington Commanders, London scored almost as many PPR fantasy points in Week 4 (25.0) as he did in his first three games combined (29.9), thanks in large part to a five-yard touchdown catch near the end of the first quarter and a 43-yard catch early in the second. He dominated targets in this game, which was an encouraging sign heading into the Falcons’ bye week and their tough Week 6 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. — Cockcroft
11. DK Metcalf, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers: Metcalf posted season-high 23.6 points in the Week 4 win over the Vikings. With the quick passing game at the top of the Steelers’ call sheet, Metcalf caught all five of his targets for 126 yards, which included an 80-yard score on slant route. Catch and go. Big time open field juice there. Metcalf has now scored a touchdown in three straight games, but it was the explosive plays in this one that boosted his numbers. The Steelers head into the bye next, but they return in Week 6 with a matchup versus the Browns defense, which will keep Metcalf on the WR2/Flex line. –Bowen
12. Woody Marks, RB, Houston Texans: Rostered in only 33.2% of ESPN leagues, Marks dropped a career-high 27.9 points in Sunday’s win over the Titans. Marks, who out-touched veteran Nick Chubb 21 to 15, finished with 119 total yards and two scores, plus we saw the upside he brings as a pass catcher (four receptions, 50 yards, one touchdown). Even in a backfield share with Chubb, it’s clear that Marks brings more juice and play-speed to the field. The rookie out of USC should be a priority waiver-add this week. — Bowen