Which flexs are on bye in week 4?

Every team on bye in week 4 is listed at the bottom of this page, and those players are removed from the rankings automatically.

Free tool · Sep 29 – Oct 5

Week 4 FLEX start or sit

Q: Who should I start at flex in week 4?

Start the flexs with the largest positive swing on this board — the schedule adds points to their normal week. The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.

The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.

Week 4 · Sep 29 – Oct 5

Start these FLEXs — week 4

Biggest positive matchup swing at flex this week.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX	@ CIN	17.5	+2.1	@ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week.
2	Malik NabersWR · NYG	vs ARI	18.1	+1.9	vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week.
3	Nico CollinsWR · HOU	vs DAL	17.4	+1.8	vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week.
4	Derrick HenryRB · BAL	vs TEN	14.5	+1.7	vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week.
5	Zay FlowersWR · BAL	vs TEN	13	+1.6	vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week.
6	Rome OdunzeWR · CHI	vs NYJ	11.8	+1.4	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week.
7	Mark AndrewsTE · BAL	vs TEN	11.9	+1.4	vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week.
8	Travis HunterWR · JAX	@ CIN	10.8	+1.3	@ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week.
9	Colston LovelandTE · CHI	vs NYJ	9.3	+1.2	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.
10	Trey McBrideTE · ARI	@ NYG	14.1	+0.9	@ NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week.

Sit or downgrade — week 4 FLEXs

The schedule works against these names. Elite players still start; use this to settle close calls.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	CeeDee LambWR · DAL	@ HOU	14.8	-2.8	@ HOU grades nightmare — about 2.8 points below a normal week.
2	De'Von AchaneRB · MIA	@ MIN	14.4	-1.6	@ MIN grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week.
3	Ashton JeantyRB · LV	vs KC	13.6	-1.6	vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week.
4	Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC	@ SEA	11.9	-1.6	@ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week.
5	Puka NacuaWR · LAR	@ PHI	15.2	-1.5	@ PHI grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week.
6	Brock BowersTE · LV	vs KC	12.4	-1.5	vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week.
7	Omarion HamptonRB · LAC	@ SEA	10.4	-1.4	@ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week.
8	Christian McCaffreyRB · SF	vs DEN	14	-1.2	vs DEN grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
9	Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR	@ PHI	12	-1.2	@ PHI grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
10	Jake FergusonTE · DAL	@ HOU	6.4	-1.2	@ HOU grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week.

Week 4 FLEX rankings

Every flex ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Justin JeffersonWR · MIN	vs MIA	18.9	+0.7	vs MIA grades neutral — worth about 0.7 points above a normal week.
2	Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN	vs JAX	18.8	-0.7	vs JAX grades nightmare — about 0.7 points below a normal week.
3	Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL	@ NO	18.2	-0.5	@ NO grades neutral — about 0.5 points below a normal week.
4	Malik NabersWR · NYG	vs ARI	18.1	+1.9	vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week.
5	Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET	@ CAR	17.8	+0.4	@ CAR grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
6	Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX	@ CIN	17.5	+2.1	@ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week.
7	Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI	vs LAR	17.4	-0.5	vs LAR grades tough — about 0.5 points below a normal week.
8	Nico CollinsWR · HOU	vs DAL	17.4	+1.8	vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week.
9	Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET	@ CAR	16.9	+0.4	@ CAR grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
10	Puka NacuaWR · LAR	@ PHI	15.2	-1.5	@ PHI grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week.
11	Jonathan TaylorRB · IND	@ WAS	15.1	+0.6	@ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week.
12	CeeDee LambWR · DAL	@ HOU	14.8	-2.8	@ HOU grades nightmare — about 2.8 points below a normal week.
13	Derrick HenryRB · BAL	vs TEN	14.5	+1.7	vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week.
14	De'Von AchaneRB · MIA	@ MIN	14.4	-1.6	@ MIN grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week.
15	Drake LondonWR · ATL	@ NO	14.4	-0.4	@ NO grades neutral — about 0.4 points below a normal week.
16	A.J. BrownWR · PHI	vs LAR	14.2	-0.4	vs LAR grades tough — about 0.4 points below a normal week.
17	Trey McBrideTE · ARI	@ NYG	14.1	+0.9	@ NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week.
18	Christian McCaffreyRB · SF	vs DEN	14	-1.2	vs DEN grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
19	Ashton JeantyRB · LV	vs KC	13.6	-1.6	vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week.
20	Bucky IrvingRB · TB	vs GB	13.6	-0.6	vs GB grades tough — about 0.6 points below a normal week.
21	Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ	@ CHI	13.5	+0.2	@ CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above a normal week.
22	Josh JacobsRB · GB	@ TB	13.4	+0.3	@ TB grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week.
23	Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI	@ NYG	13.4	+0.8	@ NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.8 points above a normal week.
24	Tee HigginsWR · CIN	vs JAX	13.2	-0.4	vs JAX grades nightmare — about 0.4 points below a normal week.
25	Chase BrownRB · CIN	vs JAX	13	-0.4	vs JAX grades nightmare — about 0.4 points below a normal week.
26	Zay FlowersWR · BAL	vs TEN	13	+1.6	vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week.
27	Terry McLaurinWR · WAS	vs IND	12.5	+0.4	vs IND grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
28	Brock BowersTE · LV	vs KC	12.4	-1.5	vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week.
29	Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR	@ PHI	12	-1.2	@ PHI grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
30	Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC	@ SEA	11.9	-1.6	@ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week.

Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.

Week 4 FLEX matchup heatmap

Green is a matchup that adds points to a normal week, red is one that takes them away. The number is the average swing in points for that team's FLEX starters.

Biggest FLEX upside

NYG vs ARILead option: Malik Nabers · 18.1 pts+1.9
HOU vs DALLead option: Nico Collins · 17.4 pts+1.8
JAX @ CINLead option: Brian Thomas Jr. · 17.5 pts+1.7
BAL vs TENLead option: Derrick Henry · 14.5 pts+1.6
CHI vs NYJLead option: Rome Odunze · 11.8 pts+1.3

Biggest FLEX downside

DAL @ HOULead option: CeeDee Lamb · 14.8 pts-2
MIA @ MINLead option: De'Von Achane · 14.4 pts-1.6
LAC @ SEALead option: Ladd McConkey · 11.9 pts-1.5
LV vs KCLead option: Ashton Jeanty · 13.6 pts-1.5
LAR @ PHILead option: Puka Nacua · 15.2 pts-1.3

Built from the same matchup grades as the week 4 FLEX start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.

Other positions, week 4

Week 4 QB →Week 4 RB →Week 4 WR →Week 4 TE →Injury impact