Fantasy Football Week 4 Rankings: Shonn Greene and the Worst RB Plays

When setting your fantasy football lineups for Week 4 of the NFL season, consider these running backs as risky starts:

Shonn Greene, New York Jets

Greene had his best production day of the season (yardage-wise) against the Raiders, but he's still under four yards a carry, and he's yet to get a firm grasp of the Jets lead role. He faces a Ravens defense that won't make life any easier. 

Ryan Grant, Green Bay Packers

The Packers haven't ruled Grant out for Sunday officially, but it doesn't look like he'll be able to go with a kidney bruise. It could be a game-time decision, but keep Grant on your bench. 

Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers

Gore is questionable with an ankle, and I'd guess that the 49ers are cautious with him. Expect more of Kendall Hunter against the Eagles and less of Gore. 

Beanie Wells, Arizona Cardinals

Wells could miss his second game in two weeks, which makes him a risky player to keep in your starting lineup. As of Thursday, Wells was questionable. 

Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks

Lynch is going to get the lion's share of carries, but that doesn't mean much on a lacking Seattle offense. There are very few matchups which make Lynch a good start. 

Arian Foster, Houston Texans

Foster will likely start against the Steelers, but most remain skeptical about what kind of running back we'll see on Sunday. Until you've seen him go an entire 60 minutes healthy, it's probably best to keep him on the bench. 

Benjarvus Green-Eliis, New England Patriots

You get the feeling that the Patriots are going to be shootouts for the majority of their games this season. That hurts the running game, and for the Lawfirm, the emergence of Stevan Ridley last week is concerning. 

Cedric Benson, Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals say he'll play, but the three-game suspension still looms over Benson. And really, he's not a great play against the Bills even if he is eligible. 

DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers

61 rushing yards in three games is awful for fantasy owners who took him thinking they were going to get a rushing attack that resembled the '08 Panthers. That simply hasn't happened. Jonathan Stewart is the safer play now.  

Knowshon Moreno, Denver Broncos

Moreno is coming off an injury, and he gets the Packers No. 1-ranked rushing defense right off the bat. Willis McGahee will still get the goal line carries, too.