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Fantasy Football Player Rankings, Week 4: Arian Foster A Good Bet

Who to start in Week 4 of fantasy football? Check out our consensus player rankings at the six main positions.

by David Halprin
HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 26: Running back Arian Foster #23 of the Houston Texans rushes against the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter at Reliant Stadium on September 26 2010 in Houston Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 26: Running back Arian Foster #23 of the Houston Texans rushes against the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter at Reliant Stadium on September 26 2010 in Houston Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 26: Running back Arian Foster #23 of the Houston Texans rushes against the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter at Reliant Stadium on September 26 2010 in Houston Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
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It’s Thursday, so it’s time for the Week 4 fantasy football player rankings. PlayThisGuy.com has given us their Top 10 players at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and D/ST. They go around the Internet collecting data from fantasy football sites far and wide, and collate it into easily digestible consensus tables for your viewing pleasure.

Rookie running back sensation Arian Foster from the Houston Texans is making his play as a regular play each week. In the early rankings this week, Foster sits behind perennial number one selection at RB Chris Johnson. Former "bust" Darren McFadden is going strong this season and comes in as the number four running back.

Week 4 Consensus Rankings

1. Aaron Rodgers (GB vs. DET)
2. Peyton Manning (IND @ JAX)
3. Philip Rivers (SD vs. ARI)
4. Drew Brees (NO vs. CAR)
5. Michael Vick (PHI vs. WAS)
6. Tom Brady (NE @ MIA)
7. Jay Cutler (CHI @ NYG)
8. Matt Schaub (HOU @ OAK)
9. Matt Ryan (ATL vs. SF)
10. Donovan McNabb (WAS @ PHI)
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Week 4 Consensus Rankings

1. Chris Johnson (TEN vs. DEN)
2. Arian Foster (HOU @ OAK)
3. Frank Gore (SF @ ATL)
4. Darren McFadden (OAK vs. HOU)
5. Rashard Mendenhall (PIT vs. BAL)
6. Pierre Thomas (NO vs. CAR)
7. LeSean McCoy (PHI vs. WAS)
8. Michael Turner (ATL vs. SF)
9. Matt Forte (CHI @ NYG)
10. LaDainian Tomlinson (NYJ @ BUF)
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Week 4 Consensus Rankings

1. Reggie Wayne (IND @ JAX)
2. Roddy White (ATL vs. SF)
3. Randy Moss (NE @ MIA)
4. Greg Jennings (GB vs. DET)
5. DeSean Jackson (PHI vs. WAS)
6. Larry Fitzgerald (ARI @ SD)
7. Anquan Boldin (BAL @ PIT)
8. Brandon Marshall (MIA vs. NE)
9. Chad Ochocinco (CIN @ CLE)
10. Wes Welker (NE @ MIA)
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Week 4 Consensus Rankings

1. Antonio Gates (SD vs. ARI)
2. Jermichael Finley (GB vs. DET)
3. Dallas Clark (IND @ JAX)
4. Vernon Davis (SF @ ATL)
5. Tony Gonzalez (ATL vs. SF)
6. Chris Cooley (WAS @ PHI)
7. Dustin Keller (NYJ @ BUF)
8. John Carlson (SEA @ STL)
9. Brent Celek (PHI vs. WAS)
10. Zach Miller (OAK vs. HOU)
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Week 4 Consensus Rankings

1. Mason Crosby (GB vs. DET)
2. Neil Rackers (HOU @ OAK)
3. Rob Bironas (TEN vs. DEN)
4. David Akers (PHI vs. WAS)
5. Robbie Gould (CHI @ NYG)
6. Stephen Gostkowski (NE @ MIA)
7. Nate Kaeding (SD vs. ARI)
8. Dan Carpenter (MIA vs. NE)
9. Mike Nugent (CIN @ CLE)
10. Jeff Reed (PIT vs. BAL)
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Week 4 Consensus Rankings

1. Green Bay Packers (GB vs. DET)
2. New York Jets (NYJ @ BUF)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT vs. BAL)
4. Baltimore Ravens (BAL @ PIT)
5. New Orleans Saints (NO vs. CAR)
6. San Diego Chargers (SD vs. ARI)
7. Atlanta Falcons (ATL vs. SF)
8. Philadelphia Eagles (PHI vs. WAS)
9. Chicago Bears (CHI @ NYG)
10. Indianapolis Colts (IND @ JAX)
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