Fantasy football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: 16 players to start or sit in Week 4

Injury hits just keep on coming for fantasy football managers during the 2026 NFL season.

In Week 2, several prominent quarterbacks went down with significant injuries, including one that knocked New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart out for the season. Week 3 saw several prominent running backs get hurt, with De'Von Achane suffering a season-ending ACL tear while Breece Hall and Travis Etienne Jr. are also battling maladies that could sideline them.

That will force fantasy football managers to rely on their depth as they look to make difficult start 'em, sit 'em decisions in Week 4.

The good news? With three weeks of data under their belts, fantasy managers will have a better idea of which matchups are the best for streaming options.

Who can you start and sit in fantasy football for Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season? USA TODAY Sports outlines eight players to start and eight to sit:

Murray is still getting his feet wet with the Vikings, but he gets a favorable matchup in Week 4. The Dolphins have allowed an average of 231 passing yards per game and eight total touchdowns to the position. Kevin O'Connell may view this as an opportunity to…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/sports/