Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season delivered several dominant fantasy performances across the board, with elite quarterback play and breakout running back and wide receiver showings that rewarded those who started the right names. A handful of players put up career-caliber numbers, while several highly-touted options disappointed their fantasy managers.
Must-Starts: Week 4 Elite Performers
Puka Nacua (LAR) — WR: 36.0 pts
Nacua caught 13 passes for 170 yards and 1 touchdown on 81 percent snap share. This was a dominant performance that showcased his elite receiver status in Matthew Stafford's passing attack.
Nacua was an absolute must-start and delivered in a big way. His 13 receptions demonstrated the volume was there, and the 170 yards proved he could rack up yardage on a weekly basis.
Ashton Jeanty (LV) — RB: 33.5 pts
Jeanty rushed for 138 yards with 1 touchdown and caught 2 passes for 17 yards and 2 touchdowns on 85 percent snap share. This multi-dimensional performance exemplified his value as both a rusher and receiver in the Raiders offense.
The starting running back role combined with touchdown upside made Jeanty a clear start heading into the week, and he delivered with 33.5 points, finishing as the top-scoring running back in Week 4.
George Pickens (DAL) — WR: 33.4 pts
Pickens hauled in 8 catches for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns on 90 percent snap share alongside Dak Prescott's exceptional day. His two touchdowns highlighted his red zone involvement.
With Dak Prescott playing at an MVP level and distributing the ball effectively, Pickens was a must-start who benefited from strong quarterback play and finished just 0.6 points behind Nacua.
Dak Prescott (DAL) — QB: 31.0 pts
Prescott completed passes for 319 yards and 3 touchdowns while adding 2 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown on 100 percent snap share. He played all available snaps and led the Cowboys offense efficiently.
Prescott was among the most startable quarterbacks heading into Week 4 and rewarded his owners with 31 points, demonstrating elite consistency and red zone efficiency in the Dallas offense.
Strong Starts: Reliable Options
- Josh Jacobs (GB) — RB: 31.7 pts — The Packers running back rushed for 86 yards and 2 touchdowns while catching 4 passes for 71 yards on 65 percent snap share, proving his role was central to Green Bay's success.
- Kenneth Gainwell (TB) — RB: 31.4 pts — Gainwell rushed 99 yards with 2 touchdowns and added 6 catches for 35 yards on 77 percent snap share, showing he had become a featured back in Tampa Bay's run game.
- Matthew Stafford (LAR) — QB: 27.4 pts — The Rams quarterback threw for 375 yards and 3 touchdowns on 100 percent snap share, feeding targets like Nacua and setting up his offense for success throughout the game.
- Romeo Doubs (NE) — WR: 29.8 pts — Doubs caught 6 passes for 58 yards and an impressive 3 touchdowns on 90 percent snap share, establishing himself as a red zone threat in the Patriots offense.
- Omarion Hampton (LAC) — RB: 27.5 pts — Hampton rushed for 128 yards with 1 touchdown and caught 5 passes for 37 yards on 89 percent snap share, serving as the Chargers' primary back.
- Justice Hill (BAL) — RB: 28.7 pts — Hill totaled 76 rushing yards with 1 touchdown and 5 catches for 41 yards with 1 touchdown on 58 percent snap share, showing his importance to Baltimore's offense despite a lower snap count.
Tough Sits: Disappointing Weeks
- James Cook (BUF) — RB: 22.5 pts — Despite 117 rushing yards and 1 touchdown, Cook managed only 22.5 points on a season where he was expected to be a weekly anchor in fantasy rosters, suggesting limited receiving volume may have capped his ceiling.
- Marvin Mims (DEN) — WR: 20.5 pts — Mims registered just 40 percent snap share and accumulated only 6 catches for 69 yards plus 1 rushing touchdown, falling well short of expectations for a player many had banked on for consistent production.
- Garrett Wilson (NYJ) — WR: 20.2 pts — Despite playing 98 percent of snaps, Wilson caught only 6 passes for 82 yards and 1 touchdown, indicating the Jets offense struggled to get him involved at expected levels in Week 4.
- Quinshon Judkins (CLE) — RB: 21.5 pts — Judkins rushed 82 yards for 1 touchdown and caught 4 passes for 33 yards on just 58 percent snap share, disappointing owners who expected more consistent volume in the Cleveland backfield.
- Drake Maye (NE) — QB: 23.2 pts — The rookie quarterback posted 203 passing yards with 2 touchdowns and 11 rushing yards with 1 touchdown on 88 percent snap share, delivering a solid but unspectacular performance relative to the elite quarterback performances elsewhere in Week 4.
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