Week 4 Fantasy Football Projections: Flex, PPR Stat Predictions for Top 100

Three weeks of NFL games have provided a good barometer test for players around the league, which means we have to decide who we can trust.

Fantasy football features a lot of uncertainty, but you can help yourself out by leaning toward the players who get the ball the most, either on the ground or through the air. This is especially true in point-per-reception leagues, which rewards those who have a big role in the offense even if they don't necessarily get in the end zone.

With this in mind, here is a look at the top 100 flex players heading into Week 4.

Rank	Player	Pos.	Team	Opponent	Proj. Points
1	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	KC	16
2	David Johnson	RB	Cardinals	LA	16
3	Odell Beckham Jr.	WR	Giants	at MIN	15
4	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	CAR	15
5	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	MIA	15
6	Le'Veon Bell	RB	Steelers	KC	15
7	DeAndre Hopkins	WR	Texans	TEN	14
8	Ezekiel Elliott	RB	Cowboys	at SF	14
9	C.J. Anderson	RB	Broncos	at TB	14
10	Lamar Miller	RB	Texans	TEN	14
11	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	at SF	13
12	Allen Robinson	WR	Jaguars	IND	13
13	Amari Cooper	WR	Raiders	at BAL	13
14	Todd Gurley	RB	Rams	at ARI	13
15	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	LA	13
16	DeMarco Murray	RB	Titans	at HOU	13
17	Christine Michael	RB	Seahawks	at NYJ	13
18	LeSean McCoy	RB	Bills	at NE	13
19	Kelvin Benjamin	WR	Panthers	at ATL	13
20	T.Y. Hilton	WR	Colts	at JAX	12
21	Mike Evans	WR	Buccaneers	DEN	12
22	Melvin Gordon	RB	Chargers	NO	12
23	Jordan Reed	TE	Redskins	CLE	12
24	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Bears	DET	12
25	Matt Forte	RB	Jets	SEA	12
26	Stefon Diggs	WR	Vikings	NYG	12
27	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Patriots	BUF	12
28	Brandin Cooks	WR	Saints	at SD	12
29	Marvin Jones	WR	Lions	at CHI	12
30	Devonte Freeman	RB	Falcons	CAR	12
31	Jarvis Landry	WR	Dolphins	at CIN	12
32	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	at ATL	12
33	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Broncos	at TB	11
34	Carlos Hyde	RB	49ers	DAL	11
35	Brandon Marshall	WR	Jets	SEA	11
36	Frank Gore	RB	Colts	at JAX	11
37	Tevin Coleman	RB	Falcons	CAR	11
38	Doug Baldwin	WR	Seahawks	at NYJ	11
39	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	BUF	11
40	Charles Sims	RB	Buccaneers	DEN	11
41	Sterling Shepard	WR	Giants	at MIN	11
42	Theo Riddick	RB	Lions	at CHI	11
43	DeSean Jackson	WR	Redskins	CLE	11
44	Travis Benjamin	WR	Chargers	NO	10
45	Isaiah Crowell	RB	Browns	at WAS	10
46	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	at SD	10
47	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	at TB	10
48	Eric Decker	WR	Jets	SEA	10
49	Terrelle Pryor	WR	Browns	at WAS	10
50	Jordan Howard	RB	Bears	DET	10
51	Julian Edelman	WR	Patriots	BUF	10
52	Tyrell Williams	WR	Chargers	NO	10
53	Jeremy Hill	RB	Bengals	MIA	10
54	Michael Thomas	WR	Saints	at SD	10
55	Delanie Walker	TE	Titans	at HOU	9
56	Michael Crabtree	WR	Raiders	at BAL	9
57	Giovani Bernard	RB	Bengals	MIA	9
58	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Chiefs	at PIT	9
59	Cameron Artis-Payne	RB	Panthers	at ATL	9
60	Spencer Ware	RB	Chiefs	at PIT	9
61	Steve Smith Sr.	WR	Ravens	OAK	9
62	Tavon Austin	WR	Rams	at ARI	9
63	T.J. Yeldon	RB	Jaguars	IND	9
64	Phillip Dorsett	WR	Colts	at JAX	9
65	Jerick McKinnon	RB	Vikings	NYG	9
66	Davante Parker	WR	Dolphins	at CIN	9
67	Travis Kelce	TE	Chiefs	at PIT	9
68	Matt Jones	RB	Redskins	CLE	8
69	Cole Beasley	WR	Cowboys	at SF	8
70	Will Fuller	WR	Texans	TEN	8
71	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Steelers	KC	8
72	Mohamed Sanu	WR	Falcons	CAR	8
73	Duke Johnson	RB	Browns	at WAS	8
74	Tajae Sharpe	WR	Titans	at HOU	8
75	Jimmy Graham	TE	Seahawks	at NYJ	8
76	Rashad Jennings	RB	Giants	at MIN	8
77	Justin Forsett	RB	Ravens	OAK	8
78	Fozzy Whittaker	RB	Panthers	at ATL	8
79	Jamison Crowder	WR	Redskins	CLE	8
80	Dwayne Washington	RB	Lions	at CHI	8
81	Matt Asiata	RB	Vikings	NYG	8
82	Adam Humphries	WR	Buccaneers	DEN	8
83	Dennis Pitta	TE	Ravens	OAK	8
84	Kenyan Drake	RB	Dolphins	at CIN	7
85	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	at MIN	7
86	Jay Ajayi	RB	Dolphins	at CIN	7
87	Zach Miller	TE	Bears	DET	7
88	Chris Thompson	RB	Redskins	CLE	7
89	Golden Tate	WR	Lions	at CHI	7
90	Terrence West	RB	Ravens	OAK	7
91	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	at SF	7
92	John Brown	WR	Cardinals	LA	7
93	Quincy Enunwa	WR	Jets	SEA	7
94	Pierre Garcon	WR	Redskins	CLE	7
95	Orleans Darkwa	RB	Giants	at MIN	7
96	Julius Thomas	TE	Jaguars	IND	7
97	Anquan Boldin	WR	Lions	at CHI	7
98	Bilal Powell	RB	Jets	SEA	7
99	Dwayne Allen	TE	Colts	at JAX	7
100	Mike Wallace	WR	Ravens	OAK	7

DeAngelo Williams was an elite running back in the first two weeks of the season, but Le'Veon Bell returns from suspension this week and should immediately become the go-to option in the Pittsburgh Steelers' backfield.

This is what happened in Week 3 last season when Bell returned from suspension, earning 19 carries while Williams had just one carry as a backup. Bell is a must-start in all leagues; Williams would be a risky option as an RB3.

Add Chad Johnson to those who have faith in Bell stepping up in his first game back:

Lamar Miller also remains high on this list despite averaging just 3.6 yards per carry so far in 2016 and failing to get a touchdown. This is mostly due to his high usage rate, including 74 carries in three games. He even saw 25 touches Thursday night in a blowout loss to the New England Patriots.

Considering how active he was in a game Houston was trailing the whole time, he is certain to remain a big part of the offense every single week. This makes it only a matter of time before he puts up huge numbers on a regular basis and justifies the early draft pick you used on him.

Finally, Christine Michael continues his rise up the rankings, especially with Thomas Rawls dealing with a fibula injury, per John Doyle of Seahawks.com.

Chris Wesseling of NFL.com described the improvement we have seen from Michael this season:

After rushing for 106 yards on 20 carries with two touchdowns in Week 3, he has firmly put himself in the discussion for an RB1 as long as he remains the starter in Seattle.

At receiver, the top three all have tough matchups in Week 4, but Antonio Brown, Julio Jones and Odell Beckham Jr. remain the best options at the position every week. They have high upsides, and you don't want to miss out on potentially having them in your lineups.

Meanwhile, a handful of players have also seen their stock rise over the last week or so, including Indianapolis Colts star T.Y. Hilton. After a couple of quiet games, he exploded for 174 receiving yards on eight catches in Week 3 against the San Diego Chargers, including this game-winning score in the fourth quarter:

Gregg Doyel of the Indy Star discussed the receiver living up to his own expectations:

If you are looking for someone on the verge of this type of breakout, watch out for Amari Cooper. Like Miller, he hasn't scored a touchdown yet this season and only has 133 receiving yards in the last two games combined. However, he has at least nine targets in every game this season, and it is only a matter of time until he carries your fantasy team for a week.

The upcoming matchup against the Baltimore Ravens could provide that chance.

There are some question marks at tight end, especially with Rob Gronkowski after he got shut out last week. He still has enough upside to play him, although Jordan Reed and Greg Olsen have passed him until he proves differently.

Jimmy Graham and Zach Miller move up after coming off big efforts in Week 3, although they come with plenty of risk after doing little to this point in the season. Still, they can help your team if you have enough faith to play them.

Note: Fantasy football scoring info courtesy of ESPN.com. 

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