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Updated Sunday, Sept. 30 at 12:14 p.m. ET
Byes: Indianapolis, Pittsburgh
Here are PFW's Week Four RB rankings:
- Arian Foster, Texans vs. Titans
- Ray Rice, Ravens vs. Browns
- Darren McFadden, Raiders at Broncos
- Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars vs. Bengals
- LeSean McCoy, Eagles vs. Giants
- Adrian Peterson, Vikings at Lions
- DeMarco Murray, Cowboys vs. Bears
- Jamaal Charles, Chiefs vs. Chargers
- Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks at Rams
- Doug Martin, Buccaneers vs. Redskins
- Ryan Mathews, Chargers at Chiefs
- BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Bengals at Jaguars
- Darren Sproles, Saints at Packers
- Trent Richardson, Browns at Ravens
- Frank Gore, 49ers at Jets
- Ryan Williams, Cardinals vs. Dolphins
- Stevan Ridley, Patriots vs. Bills
- Andre Brown, Giants at Eagles
- Mikel Leshoure, Lions vs. Vikings — (ACTIVE)
- Michael Turner, Falcons vs. Panthers
- Jonathan Stewart, Panthers at Falcons
- Cedric Benson, Packers vs. Saints
- Willis McGahee, Broncos vs. Raiders
- Alfred Morris, Redskins at Buccaneers
- Ben Tate, Texans vs. Titans
- DeAngelo Williams, Panthers at Falcons
- Pierre Thomas, Saints at Packers
- Michael Bush, Bears at Cowboys
- Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants at Eagles
- Jacquizz Rodgers, Falcons vs. Panthers
- Chris Johnson Titans at Texans
- Daniel Thomas, Dolphins at Cardinals
- C.J. Spiller, Bills vs. Patriots — (ACTIVE)
- Steven Jackson, Rams vs. Seahawks — (ACTIVE)
- Fred Jackson, Bills vs. Patriots — (ACTIVE)
- Mark Ingram, Saints at Packers
- Matt Forte, Bears at Cowboys — INJ
- Lamar Miller, Dolphins at Cardinals
- Shonn Greene, Jets vs. 49ers
- Toby Gerhart, Vikings at Lions
- Reggie Bush, Dolphins at Cardinals — INJ
- Danny Woodhead, Patriots vs. Bills
- Kendall Hunter, 49ers at Jets
- Marcel Reece, Raiders at Broncos
- Evan Royster, Redskins at Buccaneers — (UP)
- Daryl Richardson, Rams vs. Seahawks
- Mike Tolbert, Panthers at Falcons
- Jackie Battle, Chargers at Chiefs
- Bernard Pierce, Ravens vs. Browns
- Shaun Draughn, Chiefs vs. Chargers
- Kevin Smith, Lions vs. Vikings
- Tashard Choice, Bills vs. Patriots — (DOWN)
- LeGarrette Blount, Buccaneers vs. Redskins
- Bilal Powell, Jets vs. 49ers
- David Wilson, Giants at Eagles
- Joique Bell, Lions vs. Vikings
- Curtis Brinkley, Chargers at Chiefs
- Kahlil Bell, Bears at Cowboys
- Ronnie Hillman, Broncos vs. Raiders
- Lance Ball, Broncos vs. Raiders
- Ryan Grant, Redskins at Buccaneers
- Javon Ringer, Titans at Texans
- Knowshon Moreno, Broncos vs. Raiders
- Robert Turbin, Seahawks at Rams
- Jason Snelling, Falcons vs. Panthers
- Rashad Jennings, Jaguars vs. Bengals
- Chris Ogbonnaya, Browns at Ravens
- Felix Jones, Cowboys vs. Bears
- Mike Goodson, Raiders at Broncos — INJ
- Peyton Hillis, Chiefs vs. Chargers — INJ
- Brandon Jacobs, 49ers vs. Jets — INJ
- Shane Vereen, Patriots at Bills — INJ
- LaRod Stephens-Howling, Cardinals vs. Dolphins — INJ
- Bernard Scott, Bengals at Jaguars — INJ
Not listed: Roy Helu, Redskins; Beanie Wells, Cardinals
The above player rankings are based on expectations for this week only, not for the entire season, taking into account this week's specific matchups and injuries. The initial rankings are compiled before the release of the NFL's early injury report and are updated Thursday to reflect the status of each player.
We base our rankings on the following scoring system: For skill-position players, one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards, one point for every 30 passing yards, six points for a TD run or catch, four points for a TD pass, two points for a two-point conversion run or catch, two points for a two-point conversion pass. For kickers, three points for FGs of 18-39 yards, four points for FGs of 40-49 yards, and five points for FGs of 50-plus yards. Defensive rankings are based primarily on points allowed, yardage allowed and sack potential.
Glossary of notations
INJ — player has an injury that may affect productivity or availability.
ILL — player has an illness that may affect productivity or availability.
UP — player was moved up on draft board after original posting.
DOWN — player was moved down on draft board after original posting.
Not listed — player is temporarily sidelined due to injury or suspension but otherwise would be ranked.
ACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated active (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).
INACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated inactive (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).
Players and/or notations added after the original posting are shown in boldface.
Note: Remember to check back for late-week and weekend updates, as well as game inactives (when available) in the 90 minutes preceding the 1 p.m. Sunday kickoffs.