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Hey, RotoBallers! Week 4 snuck up on everyone, and it's already time for another rankings article. Today, we will review our Week 4 half-PPR running rankings for fantasy football as of September 28th. Fantasy managers will get New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (suspension) back, and Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (thigh) is trending in the right direction towards suiting up for Thursday Night Football against the Packers. Our goal, as always, is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key players such as Alvin Kamara, David Montgomery, Justice Hill, De'Von Achane, Rachaad White, and Jerick McKinnon rank, among others.
Our half-PPR fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.
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Week 4 Running Back Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Vikings Re-Sign Myles Gaskin To Practice Squad
- Deon Jackson, Devin Asiasi Sign With Browns' Practice Squad
- Saquon Barkley A Stretch To Play In Week 4
- Lions Optimistic About David Montgomery's Week 4 Status
- Alvin Kamara Reinstated From Suspension
- Rachaad White Struggling To Get Downhill
- Packers Optomistic About Aaron Jones, Christian Watson
Week 4 Fantasy Football Running Back Half-PPR Rankings
You can also check out our Week 4 PPR rankings and Standard rankings.
Note that quarterbacks, defenses, and kickers are all grouped separately towards the bottom. Each of those positions is ranked on their own. This helps to compare running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends for FLEX spots (without QB, DEF, and K mixed in).
Last updated on Thursday 9/28:
| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 4 |
| 1 | 3 | Tony Pollard | RB | 7 |
| 1 | 4 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 11 |
| 1 | 5 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 12 |
| 1 | 6 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 13 |
| 2 | 7 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 15 |
| 2 | 8 | Derrick Henry | RB | 19 |
| 2 | 9 | Zack Moss | RB | 20 |
| 3 | 10 | James Cook | RB | 21 |
| 3 | 11 | Kyren Williams | RB | 22 |
| 3 | 12 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 25 |
| 3 | 13 | Miles Sanders | RB | 28 |
| 3 | 14 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 29 |
| 3 | 15 | Joe Mixon | RB | 33 |
| 3 | 16 | Alexander Mattison | RB | 34 |
| 3 | 17 | Aaron Jones | RB | 37 |
| 4 | 18 | Jerome Ford | RB | 39 |
| 4 | 19 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 40 |
| 4 | 20 | De'Von Achane | RB | 41 |
| 4 | 21 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 43 |
| 4 | 22 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 44 |
| 5 | 23 | Javonte Williams | RB | 47 |
| 5 | 24 | David Montgomery | RB | 49 |
| 5 | 25 | James Conner | RB | 50 |
| 5 | 26 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | 53 |
| 5 | 27 | Najee Harris | RB | 56 |
| 5 | 28 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 65 |
| 5 | 29 | Rachaad White | RB | 67 |
| 5 | 30 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 74 |
| 6 | 31 | Joshua Kelley | RB | 75 |
| 6 | 32 | Khalil Herbert | RB | 79 |
| 6 | 33 | Breece Hall | RB | 80 |
| 6 | 34 | Roschon Johnson | RB | 83 |
| 7 | 35 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 85 |
| 7 | 36 | Matt Breida | RB | 86 |
| 8 | 37 | Gus Edwards | RB | 99 |
| 8 | 38 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 102 |
| 8 | 39 | Austin Ekeler | RB | 105 |
| 8 | 40 | AJ Dillon | RB | 109 |
| 8 | 41 | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | 122 |
| 8 | 42 | Elijah Mitchell | RB | 124 |
| 8 | 43 | Jerick McKinnon | RB | 127 |
| 9 | 44 | Samaje Perine | RB | 134 |
| 9 | 45 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 136 |
| 9 | 46 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 140 |
| 9 | 47 | Dalvin Cook | RB | 147 |
| 9 | 48 | Antonio Gibson | RB | 155 |
| 9 | 49 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 157 |
| 10 | 50 | Justice Hill | RB | 159 |
| 10 | 51 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 160 |
| 10 | 52 | Latavius Murray | RB | 165 |
| 10 | 53 | Rico Dowdle | RB | 166 |
| 11 | 54 | Tank Bigsby | RB | 168 |
| 11 | 55 | Kendre Miller | RB | 171 |
| 11 | 56 | Melvin Gordon III | RB | 172 |
| 11 | 57 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | 173 |
| 11 | 58 | Cam Akers | RB | 176 |
| 11 | 59 | Tony Jones Jr. | RB | 178 |
| 12 | 60 | Devin Singletary | RB | 184 |
| 12 | 61 | Damien Harris | RB | 187 |
| 12 | 62 | Gary Brightwell | RB | 188 |
| 12 | 63 | Sean Tucker | RB | 201 |
| 13 | 64 | Trey Sermon | RB | 205 |
| 13 | 65 | Keaontay Ingram | RB | 207 |
| 13 | 66 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | 211 |
| 13 | 67 | Zamir White | RB | 216 |
| 13 | 68 | Deuce Vaughn | RB | 220 |
| 13 | 69 | Ty Chandler | RB | 221 |
| 13 | 70 | Michael Carter | RB | 222 |
| 13 | 71 | Pierre Strong Jr. | RB | 227 |
| 14 | 72 | Elijah Dotson | RB | 229 |
| 14 | 73 | Craig Reynolds | RB | 230 |
| 15 | 74 | Ronnie Rivers | RB | 232 |
| 15 | 75 | DeeJay Dallas | RB | 234 |
| 15 | 76 | Isaiah Spiller | RB | 238 |
| 15 | 77 | Rashaad Penny | RB | 243 |
| 15 | 78 | Trayveon Williams | RB | 244 |
| 15 | 79 | D'Ernest Johnson | RB | 245 |
| 15 | 80 | Kenyan Drake | RB | 248 |
| 15 | 81 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | 256 |
| 15 | 82 | Patrick Taylor Jr. | RB | 257 |
| 15 | 83 | Eric Gray | RB | 258 |
| 15 | 84 | Zonovan Knight | RB | 262 |
| 15 | 85 | Zach Evans | RB | 266 |
| 15 | 86 | Jordan Mason | RB | 267 |
| 15 | 87 | Chase Brown | RB | 268 |
| 15 | 88 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | 269 |
| 15 | 89 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | 271 |
| 15 | 90 | Chris Evans | RB | 273 |
| 15 | 91 | Kyle Juszczyk | RB | 276 |
| 15 | 92 | Ty Montgomery II | RB | 279 |
| 15 | 93 | Mike Boone | RB | 285 |
| 15 | 94 | Alec Ingold | RB | 286 |
| 15 | 95 | Emari Demercado | RB | 287 |
| 16 | 96 | Jake Funk | RB | 294 |
| 16 | 97 | Chris Brooks | RB | 306 |
| 16 | 98 | C.J. Ham | RB | 310 |
| 16 | 99 | Adam Prentice | RB | 315 |
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