Brief

Week 4 waiver wire offers options as injuries hit key fantasy players

Bleacher Report lists available waiver‑wire targets for injured quarterbacks and running backs ahead of Week 4 matchups.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:04:32 GMT

Bleacher Report outlines the Week 4 injury landscape and suggests waiver‑wire pickups for fantasy managers, noting that injuries to quarterbacks and running backs create opportunities for replacements.

What happened

Week 4 opened with a Thursday night game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns and will continue Sunday with the Indianapolis Colts facing the Washington Commanders in London. The article notes that the first bye weeks arrive in Week 5, so managers must address injuries now. Quarterback Caleb Williams is out for the Chicago Bears, leaving the starter uncertain between Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will miss Baker Mayfield due to a dislocated thumb, and Washington’s Jayden Daniels is ruled out with a dislocated elbow, prompting Marcus Mariota to start for Washington and potentially see a boost alongside Daniel Jones.

What the reports add

Bleacher Report provides a ranked list of available players based on point‑per‑reception (PPR) scoring. For quarterbacks, the outlet highlights Kirk Cousins, Geno Smith and Michael Penix Jr. as late‑week adds. The running back section lists top‑10 options such as Jahmyr Gibbs, Kenneth Walker III, Bijan Robinson, Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey, Derrick Henry, Kyren Williams, Ashton Jeanty and Jeremiyah Love.

What was said

Head coach Ben Johnson told ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, “We’ll find out on Sunday,” regarding the Bears’ quarterback decision.

How it came about

Earlier Felo News coverage highlighted the surge in waiver‑wire activity after Week 3 injuries to quarterbacks like Caleb Williams and Jaxson Dart (see week‑4‑fantasy‑football‑waiver‑wire). The current article builds on that trend, adding fresh rankings and noting the upcoming international game in London that could affect player usage.

Key facts

Caleb Williams is ruled out for the Chicago Bears in Week 4 (bleacherreport.com)
Baker Mayfield misses the Buccaneers due to a dislocated thumb (bleacherreport.com)
Jayden Daniels is out with a dislocated elbow, prompting Marcus Mariota to start for Washington (bleacherreport.com)
Bleacher Report lists Kirk Cousins, Geno Smith and Michael Penix Jr. as quarterback waiver‑wire targets (bleacherreport.com)
Top running back waiver options include Jahmyr Gibbs, Kenneth Walker III and Bijan Robinson (bleacherreport.com)